EN Gas COOKTOP Use and care guide 318203684 rev.
Finding Information Table of contents Please read & save this guide Finding information.....................................................2 Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance. We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship.
Important Safety Instructions What you need to know about safety instructions Warning and Important Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating a microwave. Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Important Safety Instructions range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other. • Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop. • Never use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.
Important Safety Instructions • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners/Unit —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.
Getting Started Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your cooktop. The kit is marked “FOR LP/PROPANE GAS CONVERSION”. Follow the installation instructions which are inside the envelope. The conversion must be performed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the kit instructions and all local codes and requirements.
Surface Cooking Location of the Burners The 30” cooktop (model A) is equipped with different sized burners.
Surface Cooking Placement of burner caps Place a burner cap on each burner head, matching the cap size to the head size. The cap for each burner has an inner locating ring which centers the cap correctly on the burner head. Be sure that all the burner caps and burner heads are correctly placed BEFORE using your appliance. Burner Cap Burner Head Burner Cap Lip Make sure each burner cap is properly aligned and level. Turn the burner on to determine if it will light.
Surface Cooking Surface cooking utensils *GOOD Pans should have flat bottoms. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom. There should be no gaps between the pan and ruler. * Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and pressure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware requirements. • Flat bottom and straight sides. • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced.
Surface Cooking Setting surface controls Your cooktop may be equipped with any combination of the following burners: Simmer Burner: best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. Standard Burner: used for most all surface cooking needs. Large Burner: best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food. Regardless of size, always select a utensil that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared.
Care and Cleaning Care and cleaning table • • • • Cleaning Recommendations Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation Painted and Plastic For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult Control Knobs soils and built-up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch.
Care and Cleaning Cleaning cooktop, grates, caps and burner heads Cleaning the grates The burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher. Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher. IMPORTANT ● For proper gas flow and ignition of the burners — DO NOT allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any other material to enter the gas orifice opening. ● The cooktop is not removable. Do not attempt to remove or lift the cooktop.
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 Surface burners do not light. position. Turn the • Surface control knob has not been completely turned to Surface Control knob to and push in and until burner ignites and then turn control knob to desired flame size.
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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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