AEG-Electrolux EKM5600X, EKM5600W User Manual
ENGLISH
Important safety information
This warnings has been given for the safety of you and others. We therefore ask you to carefully read the procedures of
installing and using this cooker.
Installation
The work of installation must be carried out by
competent and qualified installers according to the
regulations in force.
Any modifications to the domestic electrical mains
which may be necessary for the installation of the
appliance should be carried out only by competent
personnel.
Ensure that air can circulate around the gas
appliance. Poor ventilation can produce a lack of
oxygen.
WARNING: The use of a gas cooking appliance
produces heat and humidity in the room in
which it is installed. Ensure good ventilation of
the room keeping natural ventilation openings
clear or installing an extractor hood with a
discharge tube. In case of doubt ask installer for
advice.
Avoid installation of the cooker near inflammable
material (e.g. curtains, tea towels, etc.).
Supply the appliance with the type of gas stamped
on the relevant adhesive label situated in the immediate vicinity of the gas connection tube.
Child Safety
This appliance has been designed for use by adults.
Take care, therefore, that children do not attempt to
play with it.
The appliance remains hot for a long time after
being switched off. Supervise children at all times,
paying attention that they do not touch surfaces or
remain in the vicinity of the appliance when in use
or when not completely cooled.
During Operation
This product is intended for the cooking of food and
must not be used for other purposes.
It is dangerous to modify, or attempt to modify, the
characteristics of this appliance.
Unstable or deformed pans should not be placed on
the burners or plates in order to avoid accidents
caused by upsetting or boiling over.
Particular care should be taken when cooking with
oil or fat.
If the appliance is fitted with a cover, its function is to
protect the surface from dust when closed and to accumulate splashes of grease when open. Do not use
for other purposes.
Always clean the cover before closing.
Leave the burners and/or plates to cool before
closing.
All the covers, in plate glass or enamel, are
removable to facilitate cleaning.
Always ensure that the knobs are in the « »
(Stop) position when the appliance is not in use.
Always insert the dripping pan when using the grill
or when cooking meat on the grid. Pour a little water
into the dripping pan to avoid grease burning and
creating unpleasant smells.
Always use oven gloves to remove dishes from the
oven.
The accessories (grid and dripping pan) should be
washed before using for the first time.
Take care when using cleaning products in spray
form: never direct the spray onto the resistance or the
thermostat bulb.
If, when placing food in the oven, or when removing
it, a large quantity of oil, juice, etc. spills onto the
bottom of the oven, re-clean before starting to cook
to avoid unpleasant smoke and also the possibility
of these substances catching fire.
For reasons of hygiene and safety this appliance
must always be kept clean. A build up of grease or
other food can cause fires.
The gas oven becomes hot with the movement of air.
The holes on the bottom of the oven must never be
obstructed. Do not cover the sides of the oven with
aluminium foil, in particular the lower part of the
opening.
The appliance is heavy, move it carefully.
Before maintenance and cleaning disconnect the
appliance and allow to cool.
To facilitate ignition, light the burners before
placing pans on the grid. After having lit the
burners check that the flame is regular.
Always lower the flame or turn it off before removing
the pan.
Ensure that the oven grids are inserted correctly.
If there are self-cleaning panels they should only be
cleaned with soap and water (see cleaning
instructions).
Only heat-resistant plates may be placed in the
drawer situated under the oven.Do not put
combustible materials there.
Service
In case of repairs, do not attempt to correct
yourself. Repairs carried out by unqualified persons
can cause damage. Contact an authorized
Technical Assistance Centre and insist an original
spareparts.
Environmental Information
After installation, please dispose of the packaging with
due regard to safety and the environment.
When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable.
It is very important that this instruction book
should be kept safely for future consultation. If
the appliance should be sold or given to
another person, please ensure that the booklet
goes together with it, so that the new owner
can know of the functions of the machine and
also be aware of the warnings.
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Contents
For the user
Important safety information 23
Description of the appliance 25
Using the hob 25
Electric oven 27
Oven accessories 28
Suggestions for gas burners 28
Mechanical minute-minder 28
Suggestions for using the oven 29
Cooking Tables 31
Cleaning and maintenance 32
Something not working 34
These instructions are only for the countries
stated by the symbol printed on the front cover
of this instruction book.
For the installer
Instructions for the installer 35
Gas connection 36
Adaptation to different kinds of gas 37
Technical data 38
Electrical connection 39
Insertion possibility 39
MANUFACTURER: ELECTROLUX ZANUSSI S.p.A.
Viale Bologna 298
47100 FORLÌ (Italy)
Guide to Use the instructions
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
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Hints and Tips
Environmental information
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
73/23 - 90/683 (Low Voltage Directive);
89/336 (Electromagnetical Compatibility
Directive);
90/396 (Gas Appliance Directive);
93/68 (General Directives);
and subsequent modifications.
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Description of the appliance
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1. Cooker lid
2. Cooker hob
Using the hob
Control knobs on the front panel
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3. Control panel
4. Ignition pushbutton
5. Hob control knobs
6. Oven function control knob
7. Thermostat control knob
8. Minute minder (only model EKM 6600)
9. Oven Thermostat control light
10. Oven handle
11. Oven door
12. Storage drawer
The knobs for using the gas hob are found on the
control panel. The regulation knobs can be turned to
the following main positions:
Symbols
l No gas supply
Maximum gas supply
Minimum gas supply
Ignition of gas burners
F
To ignite a burner, before positioning the saucepan:
l Models provided with automatic ignition: push
the electric ignition pushbutton, which is marked
with a little spark; at the same time, push in and
turn the relevant control knob to maximum position.
Upon ignition, adjust the flame as required.
l Models with thermocouple (fig. 1 - letter D): Once
a flame has appeared, hold the control knob pressed
in for about 5 seconds so as to activate the hob
safety device (Thermocouple).
l Manual ignition (in case of lack of electric supply):
hold a flame near the burner, then push the
corresponding knob in completely and turn in an
anticlockwise direction to the maximum position;
upon ignition regulate the flame as required.
Fig. 1
l If after a few attempts the burner does not ignite,
check that the burner cap and crown are correctly
positioned.
l To interrupt the supply of gas, turn the knob in a
clockwise direction to the position "l".
During cooking, when using fats or oils, take
particular care as they can, when over-heated,
self-ignite.
FO 0204
A - Burner cap
B - Burner crown
C - Ignition candle
D - Thermocouple
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Recommended pottery
Remember that a wide-bottomed pan allows a faster
cooking than a narrow one. Always use pots which
properly fit what you have to cook.
Particularly make sure that the pans are not too small
for liquids, since these could easily overflow.
Moreover, the pans should not be too large for a faster
cooking. In fact, grease and juices may spread on the
bottom and burn easily.
It is better to use non-openable moulds for baking cakes.
In fact, an openable mould lets juices and sugar leak
through, falling on the bottom of the oven and
consequently burning on the bottom of the baking tray,
making cleaning difficult. Avoid putting plastic-handled
pans in the oven as they are not heat-proof.
You should use pans with the right diameter to fit the
burner, in order to make the most out of it, thus reducing
gas consumption as in Fig. 2 (see also the "Table of
minimum and maximum pan diameter").
It is also advisable to cover any boiling casserole and,
as soon as the liquid starts boiling, lower the flame
enough to keep the boiling point.
Fig. 2
Table of minimum and maximum pan
diameter
Burner min diam max diam
Rapid (large) ø 220 mm ø 260 mm
Semi-rapid (medium) ø 120 mm ø 220 mm
Auxiliary (small) ø 80 mm ø 160 mm
When using the oven for the
first time
When using the oven for the first time:
a) set the oven knob to and the thermostat knob to
"max";
b) allow the oven to run empty for approximately 45
minutes;
c) open a window for ventilation.
During this time, an unpleasant odour may be emitted.
This is absolutely normal, and is caused by residues of
manufacturing.
Once this operation is carried out, let the oven cool
down, then clean the oven cavity with a soft cloth
soaked in warm soapy water.
Before cooking for the first time, carefully wash the
oven accessories.
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Electric oven
Switch to choose type of
cooking (Fig. 3) and thermostat
regulation (Fig. 4).
These two switches allow you to select the type of
cooking (choice of heating element) as well as temperature, according to the requirements of the recipe.
The oven light stays on in all positions.
Explanation of symbols
Conventional cooking (top and bottom heating)
Grill
Bottom element
Fan cooking
Defrosting
Fig. 3
FO 2718
0
5
Conventional cooking
Turn the switch to the position and regulate the
thermostat to the temperature required.
Grilling
Turn the switch to the position and regulate the
thermostat to the temperature required.
Mod. EKM 5600: When using the grill, the
oven door must be kept half-open and the
knobs-protection shield (fig. 5) must be in
position.
Bottom heating only
Turn the switch to the position and regulate the
thermostat to the temperature required.
Fan cooking
Turn the switch to the position and regulate the
thermostat to the temperature required.
Defrosting
Turn the switch to the position .
In this function, the electric ventilator fans cold air inside
the oven, which begins to defreeze food. When the
cooking selector switch (Fig. 3) is placed in position
regulate the thermostat (Fig. 4) to position l.
When cooking in the oven or grill, always
leave the appliance's lid open, in order to
avoid overheating.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
FO 1098
FO 2124
FO 0375
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0
1
2
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5
1
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0
Thermostat control light (°C)
Once the oven temperature has been selected, the
temperature light will come on and remain on until the
oven has reached the correct setting; after that, it will
go on and off with the thermostat, showing how the
temperature is being maintained.
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Oven accessories
Depending on the models, the oven can be equipped
with the following accessories:
- an enamelled dripping-pan, whose function is to
collect the juices dripping from the meat on the grill
or on the spit,
- a grid for the cooking of foods on the grill or in a
pan.
- a baking tray, a special tray used for baking cakes,
biscuits and pastry.
Some models are equipped with an oven grill with
stopper (fig. 6) and when grilling, to avoid dirtying the
oven excessively, we advise you to insert the dripping
pan (A-fig. 6) in the specific grids, situated under the
grill (B-fig.6). If you need to cook with the dripping pan
on the oven grill, place as shown in Fig. 6.
Fig. 6
FO 0190
Mechanical minute-minder
Some models are equipped with a mechanical minute
minder.
The minute-minder can be set for a maximum time of
one hour.
To set the minute minder: turn the knob (fig. 7) to the
maximum time position, then turn it back to the required
time.
Once the pre-set time has elapsed, an acustic alarm
will be heard which automatically cuts out.
Things to note: the minute minder will not affect in
any way the oven operation, if it is in use.
Fig. 7
FO 2326
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51
3
0
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Suggestions for gas burners
Start your cooking with a big flame by turning the knob
to the symbol . Then adjust the flame as necessary.
The outside of the flame is much hotter than its inside
(nucleus). Accordingly , the top of the flame should lick
the bottom of the pan. Excessive flames mean a waste
of gas.
In contrast with electric grids, gas burners do not require
flat-bottomed pans: the flames lick the bottom and
spread the heat all over the surface.
No special pans are required for gas burners. However,
thinwalled pans transmit the heat to the food more
quickly than thick-walled ones.
Since heat doesn't spread evenly on the pan's bottom,
the food may only be partially heated. Consequently it
is advisable to stir the food many times.
A thick pan bottom prevents partial overheating as it
allows sufficient thermic compensation.
Avoid very small pans. Wide and shallow pans are more
suitable than narrow and deep ones as they allow a
faster heating. Cooking is not quickened by placing
narrow pans on wide burners. The result is just a waste
of gas. For a proper usage, place small pans on small
burners and large pans on large burners.
Remember to cover pans to reduce gas consumption.
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