Electrolux EI30EC45KB, EI30EF35JS User Manual
EN ELECTRIC RANGE USE AND CARE GUIDE
316471303 Rev B October 2012
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Finding Information
Table of contents
Finding information .................................................. 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 3-6
Features ..................................................................... 7
Surface Cooking...................................................8-10
• Cookware .............................................................8
• How the cooktop works ........................................9
• Home canning .................................................... 10
Setting Surface Controls ................................... 11-16
• Cooktop controls ................................................ 11
• Cooktop power level settings ........................ 12-13
• Setting the single element .................................. 14
• Setting the dual elements ................................... 15
• Warming zone ....................................................16
Oven Cooking ..................................................... 17-18
• Oven racks ......................................................... 17
• Luxury Glide™ oven racks ................................. 18
Setting Oven Controls ....................................... 19-43
• Oven control display and keys ........................... 19
• Setting the clock ................................................. 20
• Changing clock display mode ............................. 20
• Changing oven temperature display
mode (ºF/ºC) ...................................................... 21
• Changing between 12-hour energy saving or
continuous bake mode settings .......................... 21
• Adjusting tone volume ........................................ 22
• Cooktop lock ...................................................... 22
• Oven control lock ............................................... 23
• Timer .................................................................. 23
• Fast preheat ....................................................... 24
• Bake ..............................................................25-26
• Cook time ........................................................... 27
• Setting cook time with end time ......................... 28
• Broil ...............................................................29-30
• Conv bake .....................................................31-32
• Conv convert ...................................................... 33
• Conv broil ........................................................... 34
• Conv roast ..................................................... 35-36
• Keep warm ......................................................... 37
• Slow cook ........................................................... 38
• My favorite .......................................................... 39
• Adjusting the oven temperature ......................... 40
• Sabbath mode ............................................... 41-42
• Restoring control to factory default settings ....... 43
• Interior oven light ................................................ 43
Fresh-Clean ........................................................44-46
Care & Cleaning ................................................. 47-51
• Cleaning recommendations ................................ 47
• Cooktop maintenance ........................................ 48
• Cooktop cleaning...........................................48-49
• Aluminum foil and oven liners ............................ 49
• Removing and replacing the oven door .............. 50
• Special door care instructions ............................ 51
• Changing oven light............................................ 51
Solutions to Common Problems ...................... 52-54
Warranty ................................................................... 55
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Recognize safety symbols, words and
labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with
a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as
described below:
WARNING
This symbol alerts you to situations that may
cause serious body harm, death or property
damage.
CAUTION
This symbol alerts you to situations that may
cause bodily injury or property damage.
Read all of the following safety
instructions before using this appliance
• Remove all tape and packaging before using
the range. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the range. Never allow children
to play with packaging material.
• Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance
is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician in accordance with the
National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223- latest
edition, or in Canada CAN/CGA B149.1 and
CAN/GGA B149.2, and the National Electrical
Code ANSI/NFPA No.70-latest edition, or in
Canada CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian
Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature package for
this range.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified
technician and an authorized repair service.
Know how to disconnect the power to the range
at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an
emergency.
• User servicing—Do not repair or replace any
part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in the manuals. All other
servicing should be done only by a qualified
technician. This may reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage to the range.
• Never modify or alter the construction of a
range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire
covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other
part of the product.
Save these instructions for future
reference.
WARNING
Tip Over Hazard
• A child or adult can tip the
range and be killed.
• Verify the anti-tip device has
been installed to floor or wall.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged when
the range is moved to floor or wall.
• Do not operate the range without the anti-tip
device in place and engaged.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result
in death or serious burns to children and
adults.
To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed
properly, use both arms and grasp the rear edge
of range back. Carefully attempt to tilt range
forward. When properly installed, the range
should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation
instructions supplied with your range for proper
installation.
Range
leveling leg
Anti-Tip
bracket
WARNING
• Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or
drawers of this range can result in serious
injuries and also cause damage to the
range. Do not allow children to climb or play
around the range. The weight of a child on an
open door may cause the range to tip, resulting
in serious burns or other injury.
• Do not leave children alone—Children
should not be left alone or unattended in
the area where appliance is in use. They
should never be allowed to sit or stand on any
part of the appliance.
• Storage in or on appliance—flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven,
lower oven 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above a range or on the
backguard of a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
CAUTION
• Do not touch surface zones, areas near
these zones, heating elements or interior
surfaces of the oven. ALL surface zones and
oven heating elements may be hot even though
they are dark in color. Areas near surface
zones may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials touch
these areas until they have had sufficient time
to cool. Among these areas are the cook top,
surfaces facing the cook top, the oven vent
openings and surfaces near these openings,
oven door and window.
• Wear proper apparel—Loose-fitting or
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Do not let clothing
or other flammable materials contact hot
surfaces.
• Do not use water or flour on grease fires—
Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• When heating fat or grease, watch it
closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed
to become too hot.
• Use only dry potholders - Moist or damp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch
hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
• Do not heat unopened food containers -
Buildup of pressure may cause container to
burst and result in injury.
• To avoid a possible fire hazard, never use
your appliance for warming or heating a
room.
• Do not cook foods directly on the oven
bottom. To avoid damaging the oven interior
always use proper cookware and always use
the oven racks.
CAUTION
• Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom, except as suggested in
the manual. Improper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electrical shock, or fire.
IMPORTANT
• Do not attempt to operate the range during
a power failure. If the power fails, always turn
off the range. If the range is not turned off and
the power resumes, the range will begin to
operate again. Once the power resumes, reset
the clock and oven function.
• Be sure to always have an appropriate foamtype fire extinguisher available, visible and
easily accessible located near the appliance.
• Remove the oven door from any unused range
if it is to be stored or discarded.
Important instructions for using your
cooktop
• Know which control operates each surface
heating zone. Place a pan of food on the unit
before turning it on, and turn the zone off before
removing the pan.
• Use proper pan size—This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface units of
different sizes. Select utensils having flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The use of undersized utensils
will expose a portion of the heating element to
direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to
element will also improve efficiency.
• Utensil handles should be turned inward and
not extend over adjacent surface elements—
To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle
of the utensil should be positioned so that it is
turned inward, and does not extend over
adjacent surface units.
• Never leave surface elements unattended at
high heat settings—Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan
that has boiled dry may melt.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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• Do not immerse or soak removable heating
elements—Heating elements should never be
immersed in water. Heating elements clean
themselves during normal operation.
• Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of
glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top
service without breaking due to the sudden change
in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s
recommendations for cook top use.
• When flaming foods under a ventilating
hood, turn the fan on.
For Ceramic-glass cooktop models
• Do not cook on broken cook top—If cook top
should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers
may penetrate the broken cook top and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified
technician immediately.
• Clean cook top 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 noxious fumes if applied
to a hot surface.
Important instructions for using your
oven
• Use care when opening oven door or lower
oven drawer (if equipped)—Stand to the side
of the range when opening the door of a hot
oven. Let hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
• Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The
oven vent is located under the left rear surface
element if your model is equipped with coil
elements. The oven vent is located below the
backguard for models equipped with ceramicglass cook tops. Touching the surfaces in this
area when the oven is operating may cause
severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heatsensitive items on or near the oven vent. These
items could melt or ignite.
• Placement of oven racks. Always place oven
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If
rack must be moved while oven is hot use
extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the
rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let
potholders contact the hot heating elements in
the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack
before moving.
• Do not use the broiler pan without its insert.
The broiler pan and its insert allow dripping fat to
drain and be kept away from the high heat of the
broiler.
• Do not cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could
ignite.
• Cold temperatures can damage the electronic
control. When using the appliance for the first
time, or when the appliance has not been used
for an extended period of time, be certain the
unit has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C)
for at least 3 hours before turning on the power
to the appliance.
Important instructions for cleaning your
range
• Clean the range regularly to keep all parts
free of grease that could catch fire. Pay
particular attention to the area underneath each
surface element. Do not allow grease to
accumulate.
• Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always
follow the manufacturer’s recommended
directions for use. Be aware that excess
residue from cleaners and aerosols may ignite
causing damage and injury.
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently—Grease
should not be allowed to accumulate on the
hood or filter. Follow manufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning.
Self cleaning ovens
• Clean in the self-cleaning cycle only the
parts listed in this Use & Care Manual. Before
self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan
and any utensils or foods from the oven.
• Do not use oven cleaners—No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or around any part of the oven.
• Do not clean door gasket—The door gasket is
essential for a good seal. Care should be taken
not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning
cycle of any range. Move birds to another wellventilated room.
Important safety notice
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding Instructions
For models factory-equipped with a power cord:
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord
must be plugged into an electrical outlet that is
correctly polarized and properly grounded. If a 2prong wall receptacle is the only available outlet, it
is the personal responsibility of the consumer to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician.
WARNING
• Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Do not
use an adapter plug, an extension cord, or
remove grounding prong from electrical power
cord. Failure to follow this warning can cause
serious injury, fire or death.
• This appliance may be equipped with a 3prong grounding plug. For your protection
against shock hazard, it should be plugged
directly into a properly grounded receptacle.
Do not cut or remove the grounding prong
from this plug.
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
packaged with this appliance for complete
installation and grounding instructions.
Range features
Features
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Your electric range features include:
1. Membrane touch control panel
2. Oven digital control display, timer & surface
controls
3. Sure-2-fit™ cobalt blue self-cleaning upper
oven interior
4. Self-clean oven door latch
5. Automatic interior oven door light switch
6. Interior oven light
7. Perfect-Convect
8. Extendable Luxury-Glide™ telescoping interior
oven rack(s)
9. Interior oven racks (not shown, types may vary
by model)
10. Large 1-piece metal upper & lower oven door
handles
11. Color coordinated or stainless steel oven
exterior panels & trim
12. Full-width tinted oven door window glass
3
™ convection fan system
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1
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5
6
4
3
7
9
8
10
11
12
13. Storage drawer
14. Easy to clean upswept color coordinated or
stainless steel cooktop.
15. Ceramic smoothtop
16. Leveling legs & anti-tip bracket (included)
17. Broiler pan (some models)
18. Broiler pan insert (some models)
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17
13
16
15
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Surface Cooking
Cookware
Using proper cookware
The size and type of cookware will influence
settings needed for the best cooking results. Be
sure to follow the recommendations for using
proper cookware as illustrated.
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.
Cookware should always:
• Have flat bottoms.
• Have tight fitting lids.
• Be well-balanced.
• Be made of material that conducts heat well.
• Be easy to clean.
• Match to the size of the element.
Cookware should not:
• have a
curved or
warped
bottom.
• hang over
the surface
element by
more than
one-half
inch.
Cookware material 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. Some
types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized
aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting). If
aluminum pans slide across the ceramic
cooktop, they may leave metal marks which will
resemble scratches. Remove these marks
immediately.
• Copper - Excellent heat conductor but discolors
easily. May leave metal marks on ceramic glass
(see Aluminum above).
• Stainless steel - Slow heat conductor with
uneven cooking results. Is durable, easy to clean
and resists staining.
• Cast iron - A poor heat conductor however will
retain heat very well. Cooks evenly once cooking
temperature is reached. Not recommended for
use on ceramic cooktops.
• Porcelain-enamel on metal - Heating
characteristics will vary depending on base
material. Porcelain-enamel coating must be
smooth to avoid scratching ceramic cooktops.
• Glass- Slow heat conductor. Not recommended
for ceramic cooktop surfaces because it may
scratch the glass.
For more information about the ceramic cooktop
see “Cooktop Cleaning & Maintenance” in the Care
& Cleaning section.
• be smaller
than the
element by
more than
one-half
inch.
• have a
heavy
handle that
tilts the pan.
How the cooktop works
Surface Cooking
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About the ceramic glass cooktop
The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements
mounted below the surface of the glass. Heat is
transferred up through the surface of the cooktop
to the cookware.
The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the
area of the surface element underneath. Your
range is equipped with radiant surface burners with
different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food
quicker and in larger volumes increases as the
element wattage increases.
The type and size of cookware, the number of
surface elements in use and the settings, are all
factors that will affect the amount of heat that will
spread to areas beyond the surface elements. The
areas surrounding the elements may become hot
enough to cause burns.
About the radiant surface elements
The element temperature rises gradually and
evenly. As the temperature rises, the element will
glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the
element will cycle on and off. The heating element
retains enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat even during the off cycle. For
efficient cooking, turn off the element several
minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow
residual heat to complete the cooking process.
CAUTION
Unlike the surface elements, the keep warm
zone will not glow red when it is hot.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when
removing food from the keep warm zone as
cookware and plates will be hot.
Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is touched before it
has cooled.
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.
Potholders, towels or wooden spoons could
catch fire if placed too close to the surface
elements.
NOTES
• Radiant elements have a limiter that allows
the element to cycle ON and OFF, even at the
HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to
the ceramic cooktop. Cycling at higher
settings is normal. Cycling may also occur if
the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is warped
(refer to Using Proper Cookware on page 7).
• Read the detailed instructions for ceramic
glass cooktop cleaning in both the Care and
Cleaning and Before You Call sections of
this Use and Care Manual.
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Surface Cooking
Home Canning
IMPORTANT
DO NOT straddle a cooking utensil over two
different surface cooking areas at the same
time. This might cause the ceramic cooktop to
fracture.
Be sure to read and observe all the following
points when home canning using your
appliance:
• Use only quality flat bottom canners when home
canning. Use a straight-edge to check canner
bottom.
• Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil
more quickly.
• Use the highest heat seating when first bringing
the water to a boil. Once boiling is achieved,
reduce heat to lowest possible setting to
maintain that boil.
• Make sure the diameter of the canner does not
exceed 1 inch beyond the surface element
markings. It is recommended to use smaller
diameter canners on electric coil and ceramic
glass cooktops.
• When using two canners at the same time,
stagger the canners on the left and right sides of
the cooktop. This will help distribute the heat
more evenly.
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the
control panel. When the upper oven is operational,
warm air will pass through this vent naturally. The
venting is necessary for proper air circulation and
provides good baking results in the upper oven.
Do not block this vent.
oven vent location
Be sure to review the latest online information
available for home canning. Some suggestions
would be the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service or the
National Center for Home Food Preservation
(NCHFP).
IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material
that can melt to make contact with the
ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on
the cooktop they will damage the ceramic
cooktop.
Cooktop controls
Setting Surface Controls
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1
Cooktop and cooktop controls
1. Left front 9/12 inch expandable radiant element (1200/3000W)
2. Left rear 6 inch element (1200W)
3. Warming zone 6 inch element (100W)
4. Right rear 5/7 inch expandable radiant element (750/1800W)
5. Right front 6/9 inch high wattage expandable radiant element (1200/3000W)
2
2
3
3
4 5
4
1
5
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Setting Surface Controls
Cooktop power level settings
Available power level settings
Your surface control provides varied settings for
each heating zone (except the warmer zone).
These power levels include ON (--), Lo (10%), 5.0
(medium 50%), and Hi (100%). See Figure 1
though Figure 4.
The + and - keys provide incremental adjustments
for precise control when changing surface settings.
Low heat settings (between 0.0 and 2.8) change
with more precision. High heat settings (between
3.0 to HI) will change faster. See Figure 5.
Element size indicators
Some cooktop zone positions offer two different
element sizes. At these locations, you may choose
to use the inner element only or you may expand
the heating area with a press of the BURNER SIZE
key.
Fig.1
Fig. 2
The number of circles displayed at the element
zone LED represents the number of heating rings
available for that position.
• 1 circle = single element
• 2 circles = double element
Fig. 3
Display Settings Changes
Setting / Power Incremental change
Lo to 3.0 (10-30%) 0.2
3.0 to HI (30-100%) 0.5
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Setting Surface Controls
Cooktop power level settings
Cooktop element display windows
The control panel provides four digital display
windows showing power levels for the cooking
zones on the cooktop. Power levels are monitored
using the window displays and controlled with the
corresponding control touch keypads.
The dual radiant heating elements provide two
different element sizes. This feature provides
additional heating area choices to match the size of
the cookware you are using.
Available power level settings
The control panel will display power level settings
ranging from Hi ( Figure 1) to Lo (Figure 6) and
OFF (Figure 7).
The settings between 9.5 (Figure 2) and 3.0
(Figure 3) decrease and increase in increments of
0.5 (1/2). Settings between 2.8 (Figure 4) and 1.2
(Figure 5) are Simmer settings which decrease
and increase in increments of 0.2 to Lo (Figure 6)
for more precise settings at lower heat levels.
Fig. 1
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
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Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
Hot surface element message (HE)
After turning any of these elements OFF, the
cooktop will remain HOT for some time. The
corresponding HE message (hot element, Figure
8) will remain ON until that element position on the
cooktop has cooled. The display will turn off when
cool (Figure 7).
Cooktop lockout message ( - - )
The (- -) message will appear in the display when
the cooktop lockout feature is active (Figure 9).
Refer to the cooktop lockout instructions for more
detailed information.
Sabbath Day feature (Sb) message
The display windows will show the Sb message
when the Sabbath Day feature is active (Figure
10). See "Setting the Sabbath Day feature"
section for detailed instructions.
Fig. 7
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
Fig. 10
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Setting Surface Controls
Setting the single element
The left rear cooking position
on the cooktop may only be
used as a single surface
element.
The other 3 dual element positions on the cooktop
may be set to heat as a single or dual element.
Refer to the following page for more complete
information about the dual elements.
For best results
The size and type of utensil used, and the
amount and type of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for best cooking
results.
CAUTION
• Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns may
occur if the glass surface is touched before
it has cooled sufficiently.
• Do not place flammable items such as plastic
salt & pepper shakers, spoon holders,
plastic wrappings or aluminum foil on top of
the range when it is in use. These items could
melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden
spoons could catch fire if placed too close to the
surface elements. Some of these items may
melt and can damage the ceramic cooktop.
Cooktop power level settings
Use the Suggested cooktop power level
settings table (Figure 1) to determine the best
element power setting for the type of food you are
preparing.
To operate the single radiant surface element:
Example
Step Press
1. Place cookware center on the
surface element.
2. Press and hold the ON·OFF key
for the desired element position
until a beep sounds.
3. Press +, med (5.0) or -. Each
touch of the + or - key will
decrease or increase the power
level by 0.5 between 9.5 and 3.0.
Simmer power levels between
3.0 and 1.2 will decrease or
increase by 0.2 increments. Lo is
the lowest power level available.
4. When finished, press ON·OFF to
turn element off.
ON·OFF
med,
ON·OFF
+,
-
Suggested cooktop power level settings table
Setting Type of cooking
High (8-Hi) Start most foods, bring water to boil, pan broiling
Medium high (5-8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
Medium (3-5) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
Medium low (2-3) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew
Lo (Lo-2) Keep warm, melt, simmer
Note: The suggested settings are based for cooking with medium-weight aluminum pans with lids.
Settings may vary when using other types of pans. Do not use these settings for the warmer zone.
Fig. 1
Setting Surface Controls
Setting the dual elements
The right rear and both right
and left front elements may be
set to heat as single or dual
elements.
Cooktop power level settings
Use the Suggested cooktop power level
settings table (Figure 1- previous page) to
determine the best element power setting for the
type of food you are preparing.
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IMPORTANT
Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, or ANY
material that can melt to make contact with the
ceramic glass cooktop. If these items melt on
the cooktop they can damage the ceramic
cooktop.
NOTES
To operate a dual radiant surface element:
Example
Step Press
1. Place cookware center on the
surface element.
2. Press and hold the ON·OFF key for
the desired element position until a
tone sounds.
3. Press +, med (5.0) or -. Each touch
of the + or - key will decrease or
increase the power level by 0.5
between 9.5 and 3.0. Simmer
power levels between 3.0 and 1.2
will decrease or increase by 0.2
increments. Lo is the lowest power
level available.
4. Use the size key to toggle between
the inner single heating element
(Figure 2) or to expand for dual
element heating (Figure 3-), then
release.
ON·OFF
med,
size
• Start most cooking operations at a higher heat
setting and then turn to a lower setting to
finish cooking.
• For efficient cooking, turn the surface element
OFF several minutes before cooking is
complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
• A glowing red surface heating area extending
beyond the bottom edge of the cookware
indicates the cookware is too small for the
surface heating area.
• Radiant elements have a limiter that will make
-,
the element cycle ON and OFF, even at the
+
high setting. This helps prevent damage to the
ceramic smoothtop. Cycling at the high setting
is normal and will occur more frequently if the
cookware is too small for the radiant element
or if the cookware bottom is warped.
Hot Element (HE) Message
After heating using any of the cooktop elements,
the cooktop will become very hot. Even with all
the controls off, the cooktop will remain hot for
some time afterwards.
5. When finished, press ON OFF key
to turn element off.
size
Fig. 2
inner portion
heats only.
Fig. 3
inner and middle
portions will
heat.
ON·OFF
size
The controls monitor the
temperature of the cooktop
surface. If the message "HE" (hot
element) shows in the cooktop
Fig. 1
display window, then the cooktop
is too hot to touch (Figure 1).
NOTE
Any heating zone may be set again and used for
cooking even if the HE message is displayed.
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Setting Surface Controls
Warming zone
The purpose of the warming
zone is to maintain cooked
foods at serving temperatures.
To operate keep warm zone:
Step Press
1. Place cookware on the warmer zone.
Examples
Always start with hot, cooked foods. It is not
recommended to heat cold food to serving
temperatures. Foods like vegetables, gravies,
casseroles, soups, stews, breads, and pastries
work well on the warming zone. The warming zone
works well for warming oven-safe dinner plates.
Warming zone temperature selection
Refer to the suggested settings (Figure 1) when
choosing a setting for food. If a particular food is
not listed, start with the med setting and adjust as
needed. Most foods may be kept at serving
temperatures when using the med setting.
Suggested warming zone settings
Food item Heat level
Hot beverages hi
Fried foods hi
Vegetables med
Soups (cream) and stews med
Sauces and gravies med
Meats med
Eggs lo
Dinner plates with food lo
Casseroles lo
Breads/pasteries lo
-Fig. 1-
IMPORTANT
Use only plates, cookware and utensils
recommended for oven and ceramic cooktop
use. Do not use plastic wrap or aluminum foil
to cover foods. Plastic or aluminum foil may melt
onto the ceramic cooktop.
Keep warm
zone
indicator light
-Fig. 2-
2. Press warmer zone ON·OFF (The
warmer zone indicator light will turn
on).
3. Press keep warm key until desired
temperature setting is displayed
(Figures 3, 4 and 5).
4. When finished, press ON·OFF.
low
setting
Fig. 3
medium
setting
Fig. 4
ON·OFF
med
ON·OFF
high
setting
Fig. 5
CAUTION
• Unlike other surface elements, the warming
zone will not glow red when it is hot. To avoid
possible burns always use potholders or oven
mitts when moving food to and from the
warming zone. Cookware or plates will be
hot.
• Radiant surface elements may appear to have
cooled after they have been turned off. The
glass surface may still be hot and burns
may occur if the glass surface is touched
before it has cooled sufficiently.
• Do not place flammable items such as
plastic salt & pepper shakers, spoon holders,
plastic wrappings or aluminum foil on top of
the range when it is in use. These items
could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or
wooden spoons could catch fire if placed too
close to the surface elements.
hi
lo
Oven racks
CAUTION
Always use potholders or oven mitts when
removing food or adjusting the oven racks. Wait
until the oven has completely cooled if possible.
Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns.
Oven Cooking
Types of oven racks
Your appliance may be equipped with any one or
more of the following oven rack types:
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Air circulation in the oven
For best air circulation when baking, allow a space
of 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) around the cookware for
proper air circulation. Be sure pans and cookware
do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or
back of the oven cavity.
Hot air must be able to circulate around cookware
for even heat to reach the food.
Removing and replacing flat or offset
oven racks
• To remove - pull the oven rack straight forward
until it reaches the stop position. Lift up front of
oven rack slightly and slide out.
• To replace - place the oven rack on the rack
guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack
upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into
place.
Flat oven rack
Fig. 2
Offset oven rack
(some models)
Fig. 3
Fully extendable
Luxury-Glide™ oven
rack
Fig. 4
Flat oven racks may be used for most cooking
needs and may be placed in most oven rack
positions.
The offset oven rack (some models, see Figure 3)
provides additional stepdown positions from the
standard flat rack design. The offset design
positions the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack
position lower than the flat rack and may be used in
most oven rack positions.
The fully extendable Luxury-Glide™ oven rack
(see Figure 4) allows you to effortlessly extend your
food away from the oven. See Removing and
Replacing the Luxury-Glide™ Oven Racks for
instructions.
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