EN ELECTRIC RANGE 316471303 Rev B October 2012 USE AND CARE GUIDE
Finding Information Table of contents Finding information .................................................. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 3-6 Features ..................................................................... 7 Surface Cooking ................................................... 8-10 • Cookware ............................................................. 8 • How the cooktop works ........................................ 9 • Home canning ...................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Recognize safety symbols, words and labels Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described below: WARNING This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause serious body harm, death or property damage. CAUTION This symbol alerts you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. CAUTION • Do not touch surface zones, areas near these zones, heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven. ALL surface zones and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface zones may become hot enough to cause burns.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not immerse or soak removable heating elements—Heating elements should never be immersed in water. Heating elements clean themselves during normal operation. • Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cook top use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grounding Instructions For models factory-equipped with a power cord: For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly grounded. If a 2prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
Features Range features Your electric range features include: 2 1. Membrane touch control panel 1 2. Oven digital control display, timer & surface controls 14 3. Sure-2-fit™ cobalt blue self-cleaning upper oven interior 4. Self-clean oven door latch 4 5 5. Automatic interior oven door light switch 6 6. Interior oven light 7. Perfect-Convect ™ convection fan system 3 3 7 8. Extendable Luxury-Glide™ telescoping interior oven rack(s) 8 9 9.
Surface Cooking Cookware Using proper cookware Cookware material types The size and type of cookware will influence settings needed for the best cooking results. Be sure to follow the recommendations for using proper cookware as illustrated. The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element.
Surface Cooking How the cooktop works About the ceramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements mounted below the surface of the glass. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Your range is equipped with radiant surface burners with different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases.
Surface Cooking Home Canning IMPORTANT DO NOT straddle a cooking utensil over two different surface cooking areas at the same time. This might cause the ceramic cooktop to fracture. Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning using your appliance: • Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom. • Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
Setting Surface Controls Cooktop controls 1 2 3 4 5 Cooktop and cooktop controls 1. Left front 9/12 inch expandable radiant element (1200/3000W) 2. Left rear 6 inch element (1200W) 3. Warming zone 6 inch element (100W) 4. Right rear 5/7 inch expandable radiant element (750/1800W) 5.
Setting Surface Controls Cooktop power level settings Available power level settings Your surface control provides varied settings for each heating zone (except the warmer zone). These power levels include ON (--), Lo (10%), 5.0 (medium 50%), and Hi (100%). See Figure 1 though Figure 4. The + and - keys provide incremental adjustments for precise control when changing surface settings. Low heat settings (between 0.0 and 2.8) change with more precision. High heat settings (between 3.
Setting Surface Controls Cooktop power level settings Cooktop element display windows The control panel provides four digital display windows showing power levels for the cooking zones on the cooktop. Power levels are monitored using the window displays and controlled with the corresponding control touch keypads. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 The dual radiant heating elements provide two different element sizes.
Setting Surface Controls Setting the single element Cooktop power level settings The left rear cooking position on the cooktop may only be used as a single surface element. Use the Suggested cooktop power level settings table (Figure 1) to determine the best element power setting for the type of food you are preparing. The other 3 dual element positions on the cooktop may be set to heat as a single or dual element. Refer to the following page for more complete information about the dual elements.
Setting Surface Controls Setting the dual elements The right rear and both right and left front elements may be set to heat as single or dual elements. Cooktop power level settings Use the Suggested cooktop power level settings table (Figure 1- previous page) to determine the best element power setting for the type of food you are preparing. To operate a dual radiant surface element: Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, or ANY material that can melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop.
Setting Surface Controls Warming zone The purpose of the warming zone is to maintain cooked foods at serving temperatures. To operate keep warm zone: Examples Step Press 1. Place cookware on the warmer zone. Always start with hot, cooked foods. It is not recommended to heat cold food to serving temperatures. Foods like vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, and pastries work well on the warming zone. The warming zone works well for warming oven-safe dinner plates.
Oven Cooking Oven racks CAUTION Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food or adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible. Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns. Air circulation in the oven For best air circulation when baking, allow a space of 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation. Be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity.
Oven Cooking Luxury Glide™ oven racks IMPORTANT Remove ALL oven racks before starting a selfclean cycle. If oven racks are left inside the oven during a cleaning cycle, the slide ability of the Luxury-Glide™ oven racks may be damaged and all of the oven racks will lose their shiny finish. Clean oven racks according to the instructions provided in the Care & Cleaning section. The fully extendable Luxury-Glide™ rack makes food preparation easier.
Setting Oven Controls Oven control display and keys 2 1 5 4 8 7 11 3 22 6 12 13 14 15 18 19 9 10 16 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 17 Bake Broil Fast Preheat Convection Bake Convection Roast Convection Broil Convection Convert Keep Warm Slow Cook My Favorite Oven display 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
Setting Oven Controls Setting the clock Changing clock display mode When the appliance is powered up for the first time or when the electric supply to the appliance has been interrupted, the display will flash "12:00" (Figure 1). The oven control is factory preset to display the time of day with a 12-hour clock setting. The display can be changed to provide the time of day using a 24-hour clock display or the clock display may be turned OFF.
Setting Oven Controls Changing oven temperature display mode (°F or °C) The oven control is factory preset to display oven temperatures with Fahrenheit (°F) values. The control may be changed to display either Fahrenheit or Celsius (°C) temperatures. To change the temperature display mode: Changing between 12-Hour Energy Saving or continuous bake mode settings The oven control is factory preset for a 12-Hour Energy Saving mode.
Setting Oven Controls Adjusting tone volume Cooktop lock A tone will sound when a key is pressed and at the end of a cycle (timer, cook time or end time). The factory audio setting is preset to the highest level (5). The control may be adjusted for lower levels 1 through 5, or OFF. The cooktop lock will lockout the cooktop control keypads. This feature does not lock the oven controls or lock the oven door. To lock the oven controls use the control lock feature.
Setting Oven Controls Oven control lock Timer The control lock will lock the oven controls and the oven door. This feature does not lock the cooktop controls. To lock the cooktop controls use the cooktop lock feature. The timer may be used to help time cooking or food preparation times without interfering with any active cooking process. When the timer countdown reaches less than 1 minute, the display will show time remaining in seconds. When the time runs out the timer will beep, "End" will display..
Setting Oven Controls Fast preheat Use the fast preheat option for single rack baking to quickly bring the oven to baking temperature. The fast preheat option must be set using the bake or conv bake feature. Fast preheat may be set with cook time or cook time with an end time.
Setting Oven Controls Bake Use bake to cook most food items that require normal cooking temperatures. Bake may be set with the following options: • Fast preheat • Cook time and Cook time with end time setting To set bake with the oven temperature set for 425°F/ 218°C ): Example Step Press The following oven temperature settings apply to the bake feature: 1. Press bake • Factory default bake setting: 350°F/176°C 2. Enter 4 2 5 using numeric keypad • Minimum bake setting: 170°F / 77°C • Max.
Setting Oven Controls Bake (cont’d) For best results • Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, biscuits and breads. • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven. • For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place racks in positions 2 and 4 (Figure 1). Use the Luxury Glide™ rack in position 4. • When baking using 2 oven racks, position cookware as shown in Figure 2.
Setting Oven Controls Cook time The cook timie feature is used when a recipe calls for a specific temperature and cook time. Following the recipe’s suggested cook time can help ensure the best possible results. The maximum cook time setting is 11 hours, 59 minutes. Cook time instructions may be set with the following features: When the cook time runs out: "End" will appear in the display window and the oven will shut-off automatically (Figure 2).
Setting Oven Controls Setting cook time with end time Adding a cook time with a specific end time gives the same benefits as the cook time option in addition to controlling exactly when the cooking process will begin and end. Cook time and end time instructions may be set with the following features: Fig. 1 • Slow cook Once START is pressed, the oven will calculate the delayed start time. Once the delayed start time has passed, the oven will automatically turn on and heat to the set temperature.
Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. To set broil with the factory default temperature setting of 550°F / 288°C: Example The following oven temperature settings apply to the broil feature: Step • Factory default temperature: 550°F / 288°C 1. Place the broiler insert on the broiler pan, then place the meat on the insert. Remember to follow all warnings and cautions. • Min.
Setting Oven Controls Broil (con’t) The broil pan insert has slots that allow grease and fat from the meat to drain into the broil pan. Place prepared meat on broil pan insert and then place onto broiler pan as shown in Figure 1. Broil pan insert Recommended broiling times Use the broiling table (Figure 4) for approximate recommended broiling times for the types of meats listed. Increase or decrease broiling times, or move the broiling pan to a different rack position to suit for doneness.
Setting Oven Controls Conv bake To set conv bake with the factory default temperature setting of 350°F (176°C): 7 6 5 1 2. Press START. The conv bake feature should only be used when your recipe instructions have been written especially for convection baking. If your recipe instructions are for baking and you wish to use conv bake, follow the conv convert option instructions.
Setting Oven Controls Conv bake (cont’d) For best results • Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies, biscuits and breads. • When using any single rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of the oven. • For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place racks in positions 2 and 4 (Figure 1). Use the Luxury Glide™ rack in position 4. • When baking using 2 oven racks, position cookware as shown in Figure 2.
Setting Oven Controls Conv convert The convection (conv) convert feature allows you to convert any normal baking recipe into a convection bake recipe. The control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temperature for convection baking. Conv convert must be used with conv bake. Conv convert may be set with cook or end time instructions. Benefits of conv convert: To set conv convert for 30 minutes with a temperature setting of 375°F (191°C): Example Step Press 1. Press cook time.
Setting Oven Controls Conv broil Use the convect broil feature to cook thicker cuts of meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat and the convect fan for optimum browing results. To set convect broil with a default oven set temperature of 550°F (288ºC): Example Step Press 1. Press conv broil key. For best results • Be sure to carefully follow all the recommended broil pan and insert instructions and the directions for placing the oven racks as provided in the broil section.
Setting Oven Controls Conv roast To set conv roast with the factory default oven temperature setting of 350°F (176°C): 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Fig. 1 Example Step Press 1. Press conv roast. 2. Press START When activated, the control display will show "CONV ROAST" and the oven will begin heating.
Setting Oven Controls Conv roast (cont’d) When preparing meats for conv roast, you should use the broiler pan and insert. The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert will help prevent grease splatters. Insert 1. Place oven rack on bottom or next to the bottom oven rack position. 2. Place the insert on the broiler pan. 3. Be sure the insert is securely seated on top of the broiler pan. Do not use the broiler pan without the insert. Do not cover the insert with aluminum foil. Broil pan 4.
Setting Oven Controls Keep warm Use the keep warm feature to keep hot foods warm. Keep warm may be set with the following options: • Cook time • Cook time with end time The following temperature settings apply to the keep warm feature: • Auto-suggest (default) setting: 170°F / 76°C • Minimum keep warm setting: 150°F / 66°C To set keep warm with the default setting: Example Step Press 1. Press KEEP WARM 2. Press START • Maximum keep warm setting: 190°F / 88°C WARNING • FOOD POISONING HAZARD.
Setting Oven Controls Slow cook The slow cook feature is used to cook foods slowly using lower temperatures. The cooking results will be much like that of a slow cooker. This feature is ideal when roasting beef, pork or poultry.
Setting Oven Controls My favorite The my favorite feature may be used to store and recall a favorite recipe setting. This feature will only store or recall one favorite recipe at a time. To use a saved favorite recipe setting: Example My favorite feature may be used with bake, cook time, conv bake, conv roast and keep warm cooking features. This feature will not work with any other feature including end time, broil or self clean.
Setting Oven Controls Adjusting the oven temperature Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure accurate baking temperatures. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully. If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for your recipe times, the control may be adjusted so the oven cooks hotter or cooler than the temperature displayed.
Setting Oven Controls Sabbath mode (for use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) For further assistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please vist the web at http:\\www.star-k.org. This appliance provides special settings for use when observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. Sabbath mode disables all audible tones or visual display changes on the oven control. BAKE and cooktop heating are the only cooking features available while in the Sabbath mode.
Setting Oven Controls Canceling Sabbath mode To cancel Sabbath mode: Example Step Press Press and hold both the cook time and end time keys for 3 seconds. A beep will sound. Release the keys. + All previously-set features in the oven and the cooktop will automatically cancel once Sabbath mode has ended. NOTES • The only keys available once the range is set to Sabbath mode are: • You may change the oven temperature once baking has started. 1. Press bake. 2. Enter the desired temperature. 3.
Setting Oven Controls Restoring control to factory default settings Your appliance is set with a number of predetermined oven control settings. Over time, you may make changes to the original factory settings. The following functions or features have userprogrammable options or adjustments that may have been changed from the default settings: • Clock 12-hour or 24-hour display mode. • 12-Hour Engergy Savings or continuous bake mode. • Tone volume. • Oven temperature display mode (F° or C°).
Fresh clean Before starting fresh clean Adhere to the following precautions before starting fresh clean (self-clean cycle): • Remove all items from the oven and cooktop, including food, cookware, utensils, plastic and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not withstand high temperatures generated during the self-clean cycle. • Remove all oven racks and accessories from the oven interior to avoid possible damage. If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor.
Fresh Clean Setting fresh clean A self-cleaning oven automatically cleans itself using much higher temperatures than those used for cooking. The self-clean feature eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash that you can later easily wipe away with a damp cloth. Fresh clean combines self-clean with an added air freshening feature. The air cleaner will eliminate baked on food odors during self-clean but may not eliminate all odors.
Fresh clean Setting fresh clean (cont’d) Setting delayed fresh clean To cancel fresh-clean: You may wish to set your appliance to perform a self-clean cycle later (up to 12 hours later). The end time key will determine when the cleaning will stop. 1. Press the cancel key. 2. If the self-clean cycle has heated the oven to a high temperature, "Hot" (Figure 1) will show in the display. Allow enough time for the oven to cool and for the "door OPn" message to display (Figure 2).
Care and Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation • Control knobs (some models) • Painted body parts • Painted decorative trim • Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto soil. Leave on soil for 30-60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners these surfaces; they can scratch.
Care and Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply some of the cooktop cleaner supplied with your new appliance. Buff with a non-abrasive cloth or noscratch cleaning pad. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking. The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions.
Care and Cleaning Cooktop cleaning (cont’d) Aluminum foil and oven liners Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: Do not use oven bottom liners or use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks. These types of soils need be removed immediately. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately. After turning the surface elements OFF, use a razor blade scraper or a metal spatula with a mitt and scrape the soil from the hot surface. Allow the cooktop to cool.
Care and Cleaning Removing and replacing the oven door CAUTION To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled. IMPORTANT The oven door is heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the oven door by the handle. To remove the oven door: Fig. 1 K LOC 1. Open oven door completely (Figure 1). 2. Pull the hinge locks on both left and right hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door (Figure 2).
Care and Cleaning Special door care instructions IMPORTANT Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the following recommendations: • Do not close the oven door until all the interior oven racks are fully inserted and retracted to the back of the oven. • Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object. The oven door glass may break or even break at a later time unexpectedly.
Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Before you call Problem Solution Appliance is not level • Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range. • If floor is sagging or sloping, contact a carpenter to correct the situation. • Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven.
Solutions to Common Problems Before you call Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively during broiling • Control not set properly. Follow broiling instructions under Setting Oven Controls. • Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat & the element. Preheat the broil element for searing. • Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat.
Solutions to Common Problems Before you Call Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface • Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time. • Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramicglass cooktop have been used.
Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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