Gas Range Use and Care Guide 808638801 Rev A May 2017
CONTENTS 9 26 Care and Cleaning Before Setting Surface Controls 13 Setting Surface Burners 31 Before You Call 15 Before Setting Oven Controls 34 Warranty 17 Setting Oven Controls PLEASE READ & SAVE THIS GUIDE Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed with you in mind.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION statement based on the risk type.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below instructions and precautions for unpacking, installing, and servicing your appliance: Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Grounding type wall receptacle Do not cut, remove, or bypass the grounding plug under any circumstances. Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage. Never use your appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the appliance. When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot. Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings — Boil overs cause smoking and greasy spill overs that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF CLEANING OVENS Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the appliance. Use the self clean cycle to clean only the parts listed in this manual.
Before Setting Surface Controls 9 BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Gas Surface Burners Your appliance is equipped with gas surface burners that have different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases (Figure 1). Regardless of size or location, always select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. Select a burner and flame size appropriate to the pan.
Before Setting Surface Controls Assembling the G5 burners IMPORTANT! For proper ignition: Burner Ring Alignment Tab Must Align with Burner Base Alignment Tab Slot. NOTE: When the burner ring is properly seated, it will click into place. When the burner cap is properly set in place it should not move out of the recessed area of the burner head.
Before Setting Surface Controls 11 Setting Proper Burner Flame Size Cookware Material Types The most popular materials available are: Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking utensil. A higher flame wastes energy and increases your risk of being burned by the flame (Figure 5). • Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting). The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment.
Before Setting Surface Controls Using a Griddle A griddle (optional) is intended for direct food cooking. Do not use pans or other cookware on the griddle. Doing so could damage the finish. With the griddle in position over the burners, set the griddle on top of the grates. A griddle can be purchased as an accessory by ordering online at www.electrolux-store.com/cooking-accessories.html. Always place the griddle on the grate before lighting the burner.
Setting Surface Burners 13 SETTING SURFACE BURNERS Your appliance is equipped with different sized surface burners that have different BTU ratings (Figure 9). The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared. The smaller burner is best suited for simmering delicate sauces, etc. • Use standard size burners for most surface cooking needs.
Setting Surface Burners For most cooking: Home Canning Start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking (Table 1 ). Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. For deep fat frying: Use a thermometer and adjust the surface knob accordingly. If the fat is too cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy.
Before Setting Oven Controls 15 BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located in the rear of the cooking surface. When the oven is in use, warm air passes through this vent for proper air circulation and provides good baking results in the upper oven. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal. Do not block this vent. IMPORTANT! Some models are equipped with a cooling fan that runs during the cooking process to cool internal electronic components.
Before Setting Oven Controls Installing (Ladder) Rack Supports Always install oven rack support before turning on the oven (when the oven is cool). Figure 13: Set racks in support before securing with screws. To install oven rack supports: Insert the rack supports into the rack support brackets on the oven side as shown and put back screws at their original location. Remove Oven Rack Support Bracket Replace To remove the oven rack supports for a self-clean cycle: 1.
Setting Oven Controls 17 SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Bake Conv Bake Conv Roast 3 Broil Clean -Lock 2 -Remove Racks 1 1. 2. 3. Oven Light Switch - On the left side of the oven control panel; use to turn oven lights on or off while oven is in use. Oven Minimum and Maximum Control Settings Feature Function Dial Min. Temp Max. Temp 170°F (77°C) 500°F (260°C) • Bake - Use for regular baking at normal temperatures (page 18).
Setting Oven Controls Bake Use the bake function to cook most food items with normal cooking temperatures. The convection fan will rotate when Bake first starts. This is normal. The fan will turn off when the oven reaches the set temperature and the control will beep once to indicate the oven is ready. While baking, the oven will continue to cycle on and off to maintain the preset temperature.
Setting Oven Controls 19 Convection Bake Convection bake uses a fan to circulate the oven heat throughout the oven cavity (Figure 19). The improved heat distribution allows for even cooking. Cooking with multiple racks may slightly increase cook times for some food types, but the overall result will be time saved. The oven temperature should be reduced 25°F when using a standard recipe. Benefits of convection bake: • Multiple oven rack baking. • Foods cook more evenly.
Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats requiring direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. Broil foods with the oven door closed. To set broil: 1. Place broiler pan insert on the broiler pan. Then place the food on the broiler pan insert. 2. Arrange the interior oven rack and place the broiler pan on the rack. Be sure to center the broiler pan directly under the broiler element.
Setting Oven Controls 21 Recommended Broiling Times Use the broiling table for approximate recommended broiling times for the types of meat listed. It might be necessary to increase or decrease broiling times or adjust the broiling pan to different rack positions. If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table, follow the instructions provided in your recipe and watch the broiling process closely. IMPORTANT! Broil with oven door closed.
Setting Oven Controls Convection Roast Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. IMPORTANT! The oven Conv Roast light will blink and the oven will not turn on if the temperature dial is set higher than 500ºF (260ºC).
Setting Oven Controls 23 Convection Roasting tips: • Preheating for convection roast will not be necessary for most meats and poultry. • Arrange oven racks so large poultry or other cuts of meat are on the lowest oven rack position. Small cuts of meat and poultry should be cooked on rack position 3 using the flat handle rack. • Since convection roast cooks faster, you can reduce cook times as much as 25% from the recommended time of your recipe (check the food at this time).
Setting Oven Controls Cleaning the Oven A self cleaning oven automatically cleans itself by 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, when the oven has cooled, can be wiped away easily with a damp cloth. The self clean function provides a default 3 hour clean time setting for self cleaning. When the oven is set to run a self-clean cycle, the motor door lock will begin locking the oven door.
Setting Oven Controls 25 To start a clean cycle: All oven racks, rack ladders, and accessories must be removed from the oven interior to avoid possible damage. If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor. The Luxury Glide™ oven racks must be removed before starting self clean to avoid damaging the glide ability of the rack. The Clean and -Remove Racks indicator lights will flash as a reminder to remove the racks before starting a self clean cycle.
Care and Cleaning CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, ensure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Surface Type Recommendation Control knobs Painted body parts Painted decorative trims Aluminum, plastic, or vinyl trim Use a soft cloth and clean with mild dish detergent and water or a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water.
Care and Cleaning 27 General Cleaning Cleaning the Glass Cooktop Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of the range. Before manually cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned off and the range is cool. The range may be hot and can cause burns. Ammonia must be rinsed before operating the oven. Provide adequate ventilation.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Sealed Burners To avoid possible burns do not attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided below before turning off all surface burners and allow them to cool. • To avoid possible burns use care when cleaning the cooktop. do not attempt to clean the cooktop whenever the cooktop or burner heads are still hot.
Care and Cleaning 29 To clean the G5 surface burner head and ports: 1. Lift the burner cap from the burner head to clean the burner head and ports (See Figure 32). Alignment Tab To prevent grease from baking on, remove the broiler pan from the oven as soon as cooking is completed. Use potholders or oven mitts because the broiler pan is extremely hot. Pour off grease. Soak the pan in hot, soapy water. Clean the broiler pan and insert as soon as possible after each use.
Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The door is very heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled. Door hinge location To remove the oven door: 1. Open oven door completely, horizontal with floor (Figure 35). 2. Pull up the lock located on each hinge support toward front of the oven.
Before You Call 31 BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Baking Problems Causes Corrections Cookies and biscuits burn on • the bottom.
Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results • Many factors affect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Preheat oven to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Bakeware may be too lightweight or warped.
Before You Call 33 Oven smokes excessively when broiling. Surface burners do not ignite. Oven does not operate. • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in the “Broil” section on page 20. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into the lean. • Broiler pan insert wrong side up. Grease does not drain into broiler pan.
WARRANTY 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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