USER MANUAL 540MM UPRIGHT COOKERS WLE522WA, WLE525WA, WLE527WA, WLE533WA, WLE535WA, WLE537WA, WLE547WA, WLG503WA, WLG505WA, WLG517WA
CONGRATULATIONS CONTENTS Congratulations and thank you for choosing our Westinghouse upright cooker. We are sure you will find your new appliance a pleasure to use and a great asset to your cooking. Before you use the appliance, we recommend that you read through the whole user manual which provides a description of the product and its functions. For future reference, please store this booklet in a safe place.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING To avoid an electric shock or fire WARNING CAUTION Separate grill model: Grill with door open. Grill in oven model: Grill with door closed. This appliance is NOT intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capability, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
GENERAL APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION Electric Separate Grill Oven depicted.
OPERATING FOR THE FIRST TIME Choosing utensils for electric hotplates Refer to the diagram below. GOOD BAD (recessed base) (recessed base) BAD BAD (convex base) (convex base) (undersize) (undersize) BAD (oversize) (oversize) BAD BAD (moisture on hotplate) (no utensil) (moisture on hotplate) (no utensil) Choosing utensils for gas hotplates Before operating first time Refer to the diagram below. 1. Read all the Warning and Safety information. 2.
INSTALLING OVEN ACCESSORIES Fitting the grill dish supports FITTING OVEN SHELVES 1. Ensure shelf orientation is correct (refer to diagram below). 2. lide oven shelves onto oven supports (side runners) at S an angle until raised back of shelf is past the stop on oven supports (side runners). 3. Lower front of shelf and push in until stop is reached. 4. o remove oven shelves, withdraw to the stop and raise T the front of shelf to clear the stop. • Insert the rear hook into the rear hole.
USING THE GAS COOKER Gas oven features and descriptions Gas oven conventional baking WLG503WA 4 The heat comes from the bottom oven burner. The temperature at the centre of the oven is the same temperature set on the control knob. When oven is used on this mode, shelf position is important, (refer to ‘Oven Guide’). As hot air naturally rises, the upper half of the oven will be approximately 10°C higher and the lower half approximately 10°C cooler than the set temperature.
USING THE GAS COOKER Gas hotplate LIGHTING GAS HOTPLATE, GRILL AND OVEN Ensure burner caps, crowns and trivets are properly assembled. For wok ONLY use the trivet and burner dedicated for wok cooking. Hotplate Ignition – (Electronic) Burner cap and burner crown must be clean and located correctly for the burner to light. While pressing the Electronic Ignitor Switch, push and turn the appropriate Burner Control Knob to maximum.
USING THE ELECTRIC COOKER ELECTRIC OVEN FEATURES AND DESCRIPTIONS 1. Radiant/Solid/Ceramic Hotplate Control Knob – sets hotplate temperature. Grill in Oven Models 2. Hotplate Indicator Light – comes on when a hotplate control knob is operated. WLE522WA 2 3 4 5 11 3. Grill/Oven Function Control Knob – sets grill or oven function. 4. Grill/Oven Control knob – sets grill/oven temperature. 5. Grill/Oven Indicator Light – comes on when grill/oven temperature knob is operated.
USING THE ELECTRIC COOKER Radiant hotplates Electric oven conventional baking The high-speed radiant hotplates heat rapidly from a cold start. This saves power. Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below the food. The bottom element is hidden below the floor of the oven. As hot air rises naturally, the upper part of the oven will be approximately 10°C higher than the set temperature and the lower part of the oven approximately 10°C cooler.
3 BUTTON PROGRAMMABLE CLOCK Your oven is equipped with a 3 button timer that has the following features: • Timer - you can set a countdown time that will beep when the set time has elapsed. • Cook time - you can set cooking duration. A timer will count down the preset cooking time, beep when the time has elapsed and turn the appliance off. 3. Press MODE button until the end time begins flashing. ‘indicator’ 4. Enter the time of day you want to finish cooking by or buttons.
GENERAL HINTS AND TIPS WARNING CAUTION Using the grill Separate Grill Grill with door open. rill dish must be fully inserted. G (Refer to SEPARATE GRILL DISH INSERTION) Grill In Oven Grill with door closed. General hints For best baking results preheat oven for 30 minutes. he material and finish of baking trays and dishes used will T affect the way foods are baked, especially base browning.
CLEANING THE COOKER Ovens and hotplates are made from steel and enamel. Do not use abrasives and harsh scourers as they may scratch the surface. Enamel • Keep enamel clean by wiping it with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water. • Rub difficult stains with a nylon scourer or cream powder cleanser. • DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, powder cleaners, steel wool or wax polishes. • If you use an oven cleaner, follow the instructions on the product carefully.
GENERAL HINTS AND TIPS Cleaning the oven door Cool air circulates through the door to lower the surface temperature on the outside of the oven door. • To remove the top trim, press the ribbed release clips at each end and lift top trim away from the door. WARNING CAUTION • Do not remove the outer oven door. This product has a removable inner glass insert for ease of cleaning.
Re-Assembling the oven door inner glass • Replace the top trim ensuring the clips snap back into position. • Fully open the door, rotate the stirrups back to their original position and close the door. • When replacing the door inner glass, make sure the black dot is positioned as shown in the image (where applicable). WARNING WARNING • DO NOT use the oven without the inner door glass fitted. • DO NOT use harsh abrasives on glass as this may damage the glass. • DO NOT place glass in dishwasher.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OVEN Getting to know your new oven with this simple ‘Test Cake’ When baking, it is normal to experience some slight variation in temperature throughout the oven, resulting in minor differences in colour of the items being baked. You may need to rotate items whilst cooking to ensure an even colour. SIMPLE ‘Test Cake’ 125g butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup caster sugar Method: 1. Butter base and sides of two, 20cm straight-sided round or square cake pans.
OVEN GUIDE The following is intended as a guide. Cooking variation is natural and to be expected. You should experiment with times, temperatures and recipes to obtain the best results to your own taste. Get to know your oven before making a service call. Where the gas models vary from the electric models, details for gas cooking is shown in brackets. For best results when baking, preheat your oven for 30 minutes.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSES WHAT TO DO Uneven cooking Incorrect shelf position Select shelf that puts food in centre of oven Oven tray too large Try other trays or dishes Trays not in centre Put trays in centre Air flow in oven uneven Rotate food during cooking Grill tray affecting thermostat Remove grill tray from oven on bake modes Baked products too brown Oven not preheated on top Baking tins too large for recipe Baked products too brown on bottom Cakes fallen in centre Use correct s
TROUBLE SHOOTING If you have a problem with your appliance check the following before you ring the service line. PROBLEM WHAT TO DO Operational problems Check the electricity is turned on Check your fuses.
INSTALLATION Location The appliance has been designed to fit a 550mm gap in kitchen cabinetry or have free space on either side. Ensure the top of the hotplate is at least 10mm higher than the level of the benchtop. Position anti-tilt plate to the rear wall and 25mm from side of cupboard. Securely fix anti-tilt plate to the floor with fasteners. Adjust levelling feet on cooker as required.
REPLACING THE OVEN LIGHT WARNING WARNING Ensure the appliance is switched off at power supply (not just the control knobs) before replacing the light globe to avoid possibility of electric shock. Turn oven light glass anti-clockwise to remove it for globe replacement A special high temperature resistant globe should be used. This can be purchased from the Electrolux Customer Care Centre. Light globes are not covered by warranty.
INSTALLATION Removing the oven door (to be done by qualified personnel only) 4. Lift the door slightly and evenly while continuing to slowly close the door. 1. With door fully open, rotate the two stirrups to its rest position. Stirrup 22 2. Close the door until it stops against the stirrups. 3. Close the door further. INSTALLATION 5. Remove the door by lowering gently and pull away from the frame of the oven. Care should be taken not to damage kick panel and other parts of the cooker.
nstallation INSTALLATION Replacing the oven door 4. Open door fully and rotate stirrups away from you back to their original position. (to be done by qualified personnel only) 1. Hold door with both hands. cedure to assemble the door 2. Locate both hinges into the frame slots at the be done by same time.personnel only) Procedure to assemble the door (to be done by qualified personnel only). Frame slot Hinge Frame slot Notch Hinge Notch Notch 5. Close the door fully. 6.
INSTALLATION Electric wiring requirements Hard wiring The cooker MUST be installed in compliance with: 1. • 2. Fit wires through hole at bottom centre using the appropriate gland to protect insulation of wires from the hole edge. Note that the secondary insulation of the wires will probably need to be removed to fit through gland. If the conduit to appliance is required to bend due to rear wall an elbow may be required to achieve this. Wiring connections in AS/NZS3000 wiring rules.
INSTALLATION Gas requirements Unpacking The burner crowns, burner caps and trivets can be fitted to the hob. The regulator or test point fitting installation is described in the front of the manual with UNPACKING. The cookers come in three gas types: Natural gas, Propane and Universal LPG. If the cooker is required to use ULPG, a conversion kit can be obtained by contacting the Customer Care Centre for details.
INSTALLATION Wiring connection for gas cooker Operation on universal LPG/propane To allow for disconnection of the appliance after installation, the plug must be accessible after installation. 1. The appliance inlet fitting provided MUST be orientated so that the pressure nipple is accessible. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. 2.
INSTALLATION Checking the gas supply Testing Burner Performance 1. • Observe the flame appearance on each burner when set to max. If it is smaller or larger than expected, then the injector size needs checking (refer to table). Check the manometer zero point is correct. 2. Connect the manometer to the cooker pressure test point. This is located on the regulator or LPG inlet fitting. 3. Turn on the gas supply and the electricity (if applicable) and try to ignite the gas.
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Warranty FOR SALES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND APPLIANCE: BUILT-IN OVEN, COOKTOP AND FREESTANDING COOKERS This document sets out the terms and conditions of the product warranties for Electrolux Appliances. It is an important document. Please keep it with your proof of purchase documents in a safe place for future reference should you require service for your Appliance. 1.
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