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Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. DEFINITIONS A Thisisthe safetyalertsymbol.Itisused to alert you to potential personalinjuryhazards.Obey allsafety messages thatfollowthissymbol to avoidpossibleinjury 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.
Do Not Use Decorative o IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS YOUR COOKTOP Do Not Clean or Operate a Broken Cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. ® Clean Cooktop with Caution. :If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot surface.
About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktopoutlines 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 is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. Only fiat-bottom cookware should be used.
Selecting Surface Cool(ing Cool(ware 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). Cool(ware 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.
Surface cooking Operating settings Use the chart to determine the correct setting for the type of food you are preparing. Note" The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
Operating the Single Surface Radiant Elements The cooktop has 2 or 3 SINGLE radiant surface elements: the LEFT FRONT position and the CENTER REAR position, and the CENTER RIGHT position (on the 30" model only). The left front element may also be used with the Bridge element (Figures 1 and 2). To Operate the Single Radiant Surface Elements 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting (Figure 3). 3.
Operating the Dual Surface Radiant Element (some models) The 36" cooktop model is equipped with a dual radiant surface element located at the right rear (See Figure 1) position. Symbols on the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The inner symbol indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Fig. 2 & 4). The dual symbol indicates that both inner and outer coils will heat (Fig. 3 & 5). You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking.
Operating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element The cooktop is equipped with a "BRIDGE" surface element located at the left rear and center (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).
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. 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. DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically damage the ceramic glass surface. For light to moderate soil: Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream directly to the cooktop. Use a clean paper towel to clean the entire cooktop surface.
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. 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.
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: I Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined.
