All about the Use & Care of your Electric Range TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions............................3-5 Setting Oven Controls........................................ 10 Before Setting Oven Controls...............................6 Care & Cleaning........................................... 11-14 Before Setting Surface Controls............................7 Before You Call................................................. 15 Setting Surface Controls (coil cooktop)......
PRODUCT RECORD AND REGISTRATION Contents Product Registration....................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions............................. 3-5 Before Setting Oven Controls................................... 6 Removing, replacing & arranging oven racks................. 6 Operating oven light.................................................... 6 Before Setting Surface Controls............................... 7 Cookware material types.......................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. 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. Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING • Storage in or on appliance—flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the range. • DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE —children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE CAUTION 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. • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area around each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate.
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven vent location The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block the oven vent. oven vent located under left rear element Removing, replacing & arranging racks To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Surface indicator light Cookware material types Your range is equipped with one or more surface indicator lights located on the panel just above the oven door. 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: The surface indicator light will glow when one or more surface elements are turned ON.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Operating surface elements CAUTION • Surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The element surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the element or the area surrounding the element is touched before it has cooled sufficiently. • Do not place flammable items such as plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings on top of the range when it is in use. These items could melt or ignite.
SETTING CLOCK & MINUTE TIMER NOTES Not all models are equipped with a time of day clock or minute timer. If your model is not equipped with a clock display, the time of day and the minute timer features shown on this page will not be available. To set time of day (some models) When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, “12:00” will flash in the display window indicating that the time of day needs to be set. 1. Press clock key pad. 2.
SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Bake 1. Arrange oven racks while the oven is still cool. See “Arranging oven racks” in Before Setting Oven Controls section. 2. Turn the oven temp control knob (See Fig. 1) to the desired oven temperature (See Fig. 2). 3. Preheat the oven for 10 to 12 minutes before baking. Preheating is not necessary when roasting, cooking casseroles or broiling most foods. 4. When cooking is finished, turn the oven temp control knob to OFF. IMPORTANT Fig.
CARE & CLEANING Cleaning recommendation table Surface type • • • • Control knobs Painted body parts Painted decorative trim Aluminum, plastic or vinyl trim pieces Recommendation For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult 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 & CLEANING Surface elements and drip bowls CAUTION • Make sure drip bowls are in place - Absence of these bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage. • Never immerse a surface element in water. • Be sure the range is cool before removing surface elements or drip bowls. Be careful not to bend terminal ends when replacing surface elements after cleaning. • Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line surface drip bowls, or reflector pans.
CARE & CLEANING Cleaning under cooktop (some models) CAUTION Replacing the oven light (some models) CAUTION • When lowering the lift-up range cooktop, grasp the sides with finger-tips only. Be careful not to pinch fingers. DO NOT drop or bend the range cooktop when raising or lowering. This could damage the cooktop surface. cooktop support rods Fig. 1 To raise the cooktop for cleaning (some models) 1. Grasp the sides and lift from the front (See Fig. 1).
CARE & CLEANING Removing and replacing the lift-off oven door CAUTION Oven door hinge locations • To avoid possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door, follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area. • The door is heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To remove oven door: 1. Open oven door completely (horizontal with floor - See Fig. 1). 2.
• Solutions to common problems BEFORE YOU CALL Problem Solution Poor baking results. • Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper oven rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting the recipe’s recommended temperature or baking time. Appliance is not level. • Be sure floor is level, strong & stable enough to adequately support range.
MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY 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 with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1.
