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Read all instructions before using this appliance, Save these instructions for future reference. DEFINITIONS Thisisthe safetyalertsymbol.Itisused to alert you to potential personalinjuryhazards.Obey allsafety messages thatfollowthissymbol to avoidpossible injury or death. • Storage on Appliance. Flammable should not be stored near surface includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids.
® IMPORTANT SAFETY YOUR COOKTOP INSTRUCTIONS FOR • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil. • 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. Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the appliance.
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figs. 1 & 2). Heat istransferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only flat-bottom cookware should be used.
The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) The Electronic Surface Element Contro! ("ESEC'_)feature includes digital display windows. The ESECfeature provides a numeric digital setting for the radiant surface element positions on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as normal knob setting indicators work except the settings are displayed in digital windows (Figs. 1 thru 4). Fig. 1 Fig, 2 ; !i: The available ESEC Display Settings The ESEC control provides various heat levels from Hi (Fig.
Operating the Single Surface Radiant Elements The cooktop has 2 or 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the RIGHT FRONT position and the LEFT REAR position, and the center rear position (on the 36" model only). The left rear element may also be used with the Bridge element (Figures 1 and 2). To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements 1. 2. 3. 4. Race correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. Push in and turn the surface contro! knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure 3).
Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right rear (See Figures 1 & 2) position. Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The o symbol indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Fig. 5). The ® symbol indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Fig. 6). You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking. To Operate the Dual Surface Element 1. 2. 3.
Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left front and middle (See Figures 1 & 2) positions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cookware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge. If needed for normal cookware, the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge (See Figure 5).
Selecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware (See Figure 1). Cookware Haterial types 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: ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor.
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop isCOOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS NOW WILL REDUCE THE DIFFICULTY AND EXTENT OF A MAJOR CLEANING LATER. Painted and Plastic Body Parts 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.
Cleaning Recommendations Ceramic Glass Cooktop for the Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately.
Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common Entire cooktop does not operate, House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. Service wiring not complete. Contact installation agent or dealer. Power outage. Check house lights to be sure. Call local electric company. Surface element does not heat.
Yourappliance is coveredbya oneyearlimitedwarranty.Foroneyearfromyouroriginaldateofpurchase, Electrolux will payall costsfor repairingor replacinganypartsof this appliancethat proveto be defectivein materialsor workmanship whensuchappliance is installed,usedandmaintained in accordance withthe providedinstructions. Exclusions DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIES WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES Customer's sole and exclusive remedy under this limited warranty shall be product repair or replacement as provided herein.
