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CONTENTS Page

Versi6n en espa_ol ..........................................................2

Product Registration .......................................................2

Important Safety Instructions ......................................3-4

Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils................................. 5

Specialty Pans & Trivets ..................................................5

Canning Tips & Information ............................................6

Setting SurfaceControls .................................................6

Indicator Lights (Coil ElementsModels) .........................6

Ceramic GlassCooktop (Some Models)..................... 7-10

Types of Heating Units Used...........................................7

Hot Surface Indicator Light .............................................7

Warm Zone Feature.........................................................8

Special Cautionfor Aluminum Foil

and Aluminum Cooking Utensils .....................................9

Things to Remember.......................................................9

Useand Careof GlassSurface................................... 9-10

GeneralCleaning ..................................................... 11-12

Avoid ServiceChecklist ........................................... 13-14

Notes ............................................................................. 15

Warranty ........................................................................ 16

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CONTENTS Page Versi6n en espa_ol ..........................................................2 Product Registration ....................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ...................................... 3-4 Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils ................................. 5 Specialty Pans & Trivets .................................................. 5 Canning Tips & Information ............................................ 6 Setting Surface Controls .................
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Product Registration Register Your Product Thank you for choosing this appliance. The information contained within this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your cooktop. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance. The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and returned to the Electrolux Home Products North America.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This guide contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of these symbols. This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
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iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS (continued) • Utensil Over Handles Adjacent ignition of unintentional Should Surface Be Turned Units. inward To reduce flammable materials, contact with the utensil. and and the Not Extend risk of burns, spillage due FOR COOKTOPS WiTH COiL ELEMENTS ONLY • Do Not immerse to • Never Leave Surface Units Unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. • Protective Liners.
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Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils For best results and energy conservation, choose cooking utensils that have these characteristics: *GOOD POOR o Curved and warped pan bottoms. W W 1" • Flat bottom Pans should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom. There should be no e and straight Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.B cm(l"). sides. Tight fitting lids. Weight of handle does not tilt pan.
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I. Canning Tips & Information 2. Canning can generate large amounts of steam. Use extreme caution to prevent burns. Always raisethe lid to vent steam away from you. 3. 4. 5. I. 2. 3. Use tested recipes and follow instructions carefully. Check with your local Cooperative Agricultural Extension Serviceora manufacturer of glassjars for the latest canning information. Use flat-bottomed canners only. Heat is spread more evenly when the bottom surface is flat. Center canner on the surface element.
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Ceramic Glass LOOKIOp (some models) The ceramic-glass cooktop has electric heating coils located below the ceramic glass surface. The design of the glass cooktop outlines the area of the surface heating unit below. Most importantly, make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the surface unit. Heat istransferred up through the surface of the cooktop. Only flat-bottomed pans should be used.
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Ceramic Warm Glass .ooKtop Zone Feature some modelg (some models) To operate the warm zone Your appliance is equipped with a warm zone. The purpose of the warm zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food on the warm zone. Use the warm zone to keep cooked foods hot such as: vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plate.
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Ceramic Special Glass Caution L.OOKIOp for Aluminum (some models)(continued) Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils I) Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop. Do not use under any circumstances. 2) Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum being much lower than that of other metals, care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used.
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Ceramic Glass _.OOKIOp (some models) (continued) Use and Care of Glass Surface (continued) Cleaning Materials for Ceramic Glass Cooktop Some cleaning materials may contain an ingredient which can damage the cooktop. Use recommended materials only (see below). Cleaner cream should be used regularly. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a cleaner cream to the ceramic surface. A sample of CERAMA BRYTE® cleaner cream is supplied with your range. More are available in stores if needed.
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General Cleaning Prior to cleaning the coil elements make sure they are cold and that control knobs are set at OFF. Never immerse the coil elements in water. Never leave covers on the coil elements as they could be permanently damaged if turned on by accident. To Remove and Replace Surface Elements and Drip Bowls (some models) Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Be careful not to bend terminal ends when replacing elements after cleaning.
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General Cleaning Cleaning Various (Continue€ Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be su re all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANING WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Surfaces Aluminum How (Trim Pieces) to Clean Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth.
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Avoid Service Checklist Beforeyou call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. POSSIBLECAUSE/SOLUTION OCCURRENCE Entire cooktop does not operate. House fuse has blown or circuit breaker hastripped. ChecWreset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. Service wiring not complete.
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Avoid Service Checklist (continued) OCCURRENCE POSSIBLECAUSE/SOLUTION Metal marks on ceramic glass cooktop surface, Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks. Brown streaks and specks glass cooktop surface. Boilovers have cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. Ceramic-Glass Cooktop section in this Owner's Guide.
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Notes 15
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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 pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance Exclusions with the provided instructions. This warranty does not cover the following: 1.