ELECTROLUX EKC603601X User Manual

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Cooker

EKC603601

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CONTENTS

Safety information 2
Product description 5
Before first use 6
Hob - Daily use 6
Hob - Helpful hints and tips 7
Hob - Care and cleaning 8
Oven - Daily use 8
Oven - Clock functions 9
Oven - Using the accessories 10

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this
manual carefully:

• For your own safety and the safety of
your property

• For the protection of the environment

• For the correct operation of the appli­ance.

Always keep these instructions with the ap­pliance also if you move or sell it.
The manufacturer is not responsible if incor­rect installation or use results in damage.

CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE
PEOPLE SAFETY

• This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and per­sons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in safe way and under­stand the hazards involved. Children shall
not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children.
There is the risk of suffocation or physical
injury.

• Keep children and animals away from the
appliance when the door is open or the
appliance is in operation. There is the risk
of injury or other permanent disability.

• If the appliance has Child lock or Key
lock function, use it. It prevents children
and animals from accidental operation of
the appliance.

Oven - Helpful hints and tips 11
Oven - Care and cleaning 16
What to do if… 18
Installation 19
Environment concerns 20
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND - Guarantee/
Customer Service 21
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Subject to change without notice

GENERAL SAFETY

• Do not change the specifications of this
appliance. There is the risk of injury and
damage to the appliance.

• Do not let the appliance stay unattended
during operation.

• Switch off the appliance after each use.

INSTALLATION

• The adjustment conditions for this appli­ance are described on the label (or data
plate).

• Only an approved technician can install
and connect the appliance. Contact an
approved service centre. This is to pre­vent the risks of structural damage or
physical injury.

• Make sure that the appliance is not dam­aged because of transport. Do not con­nect a damaged appliance. If necessary,
contact the supplier.

• Remove all packaging, stickers and lay­ers from the appliance before first use.
Do not remove the rating plate. It can in­validate the guarantee.

• Fully obey the laws, ordinances, direc­tives and standards in force in the coun­try where you use the appliance (safety
regulations, recycling regulations, electri­cal or gas safety rules etc.).

• Be careful when you move the appliance.
The appliance is heavy. Always use safe­ty gloves. Do not pull the appliance by
the handle.

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• Make sure that the appliance is discon­nected from the power supply during the
installation (if applicable).

• Keep the minimum distances to the other
appliances and units.

• Do not put the appliance on a base.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical data on the
rating plate agree with your domestic
power supply.

• Information on the voltage is on the rating
plate.

• You must have the correct isolation devi­ces: line protecting cut-outs, fuses
(screw type fuses removed from the
holder), earth leakage trips and contac­tors.

• The electrical installation must have an
isolation device which lets you discon­nect the appliance from the mains at all
poles. The isolation device must have a
contact opening width of minimum 3
mm.

• The shock protection parts must be fixed
in such a way that they cannot be un­done without tools.

• Always use a correctly installed shock­proof socket.

• When you connect electrical appliances
to mains sockets, do not let cables touch
or come near the hot appliance door.

• Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors
and extension cables. There is a risk of
fire.

• Make sure not to squash or cause dam­age to the mains plug (if applicable) and
cable behind the appliance.

• Make sure that the mains connection is
accessible after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug
(if applicable).

• Do not replace or change the mains ca­ble. Contact the service centre.

USE

• Only use the appliance for domestic
cooking tasks. Do not use the appliance
for commercial and industrial use. This is
to prevent physical injury to persons or
prevent damage to property.

• Always monitor the appliance during op­eration.

• Always stay away from the appliance
when you open the door while the appli­ance is in operation. Hot steam can re­lease. There is a risk of burns.

• Do not use this appliance if it is in contact
with water. Do not operate the appliance
with wet hands.

• Do not use the appliance as a work sur­face or storage surface.

• The cooking surface of the appliance be­comes hot during use. There is a risk of
burns. Do not put metallic objects, for ex­ample cutlery or saucepans lids, on the
surface, as they can become hot.

• The interior of the appliance becomes hot
during use. There is a risk of burns. Use
gloves when you insert or remove the ac­cessories or pots.

• The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Take care to
avoid touching the heating elements.
Young children must be kept away un­less continuously supervised.

• Open the door carefully. The use of ingre­dients with alcohol can cause a mixture
of alcohol and air. There is the risk of fire.

• Do not let sparks or open flames come
near the appliance when you open the
door.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products,
and/or fusible objects (made of plastic or
aluminium) in, near or on the appliance.
There is a risk of explosion or fire.

• Set the cooking zones to "off" after each
use.

• Do not use the cooking zones with empty
cookware or without cookware

• Do not let cookware boil dry. This can
cause damage to the cookware and hob
surface.

• If an object or cookware falls on the hob
surface, the surface can be damaged.

• Do not put hot cookware near to the
control panel because the heat can
cause a damage to the appliance.

• Be careful when you remove or install the
accessories to prevent damage to the
appliance enamel.

• Cookware made of cast iron, cast alumi­nium or with damaged bottoms can

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scratch the hob surface if you move them
on the surface.

• Discoloration of the enamel has no effect
on the performance of the appliance.

• To prevent damage or discoloration to
the enamel:
– do not put any objects directly on the

appliance floor and do not cover it with
aluminium foil;

– do not put hot water directly into the

appliance;

– do not keep moist dishes and food in

the appliance after you finish the cook­ing.

• Do not apply pressure on the open door.

• Do not put flammable materials in the
compartment below the oven. Keep
there only heat-resistant accessories (if
applicable).

• Do not cover oven steam outlets. They
are at the rear side of the top surface (if
applicable).

• Do not put anything on the hob that is lia­ble to melt.

• If there is a crack on the surface, discon­nect the power supply. There is a risk of
electric shock.

• Do not put heat-conducting materials
(e.g. thin metal mesh or metal-plated
heat conductors) under the cookware.
Excessive heat reflection can damage the
cooking surface.

CARE AND CLEANING

• Before maintenance, make sure that the
appliance is cold. There is a risk of burns.
There is a risk that the glass panels can
break.

• Keep the appliance clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or other foodstuff can re­sult in a fire.

• Regular cleaning prevents the surface
material from deteriorating.

•For your personal safety and the safety of
your property, only clean the appliance
with water and soap. Do not use flamma­ble products or products that can cause
corrosion.

• Do not clean the appliance with steam
cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, sharp

objects, abrasive cleaning agents, abra­sive sponges and stain removers.

• If you use an oven spray, follow the in­structions from the manufacturer. Do not
spray anything on the heating elements
and the thermostat sensor (if applicable).

• Do not clean the glass door with abrasive
cleaning agents or metal scraper. Heat
resistant surface of the inner glass can
break and shatter.

• When the door glass panels are dam­aged they become weak and can break.
You must replace them. Contact the
service centre.

• Be careful when you remove the door
from the appliance. The door is heavy.

• Bulb lamps used in this appliance are
special lamps selected for household ap­pliances use only. They cannot be used
for the full or partial illumination of a
household room.

• If it becomes necessary to replace the
lamp use one of the same power and
specifically designed for household appli­ances only.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before the replacement of the
oven lamp. There is the risk of electrical
shock. Cool down the appliance. There is
a risk of burns.

• Do not clean catalytic enamel.

SERVICE CENTRE

• Only an approved engineer can repair or
work on the appliance. Contact an ap­proved service centre.

• Use only original spare parts.

DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE

• To prevent the risk of physical injury or
damage:
– Disconnect the appliance from the

power supply.
– Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
– Discard the door catch. This prevents

children or small animals from being

closed inside of the appliance. There is

a risk of suffocation.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

GENERAL OVERVIEW

9

3

2

1

5

8

4

3

2

1

CONTROL PANEL

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Hob

1

Air vents for cooling fan

1
2
3

4
5

6

7

2

Heating element

3

Oven lamp

4

Rating plate

5

Oven lamp

6

Fan and heating element

7

Shelf positions of the main oven

8

Shelf positions of the top oven

9

1 2 4

Knobs for the hob

1

Knob for the top oven and grill

2

Electronic programmer

3

3 1

56

Knob for the main oven

4

Main oven indicator

5

Oven power indicator

6

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COOKING SURFACE LAYOUT

1 2

145

mm

210

mm

180

mm

145

mm

35 4

ACCESSORIES

Deep grill roasting pan

•
To bake and roast or as pan to collect
fat.

BEFORE FIRST USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

INITIAL CLEANING

• Remove all parts from the appliance.

• Clean the appliance before first use.

Important! Refer to chapter "Care and
Cleaning".

SETTING THE TIME

The oven only operates after time set.

When you connect the appliance to the
electrical supply or in case of a power cut,

Single cooking zone 1200 W

1

Single cooking zone 1800 W

2

Single cooking zone 1200 W

3

Residual heat indicator

4

Single cooking zone 2300 W

5

The roasting pan grid

•
To put in the deep roasting pan.

Oven shelf

•
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.

the Time function indicator flashes automat­ically.
To set the current time use " + " or " - "
button.
After approximately 5 seconds, the flashing
stops and the display shows the time of
day set.

For time change you must not set an
automatic function (Duration

or End

) at the same time.

PREHEATING

Set an oven function and maximum tem­perature and run an empty oven for 45 mi­nutes, to burn off any residue from the cavi­ty surface. Accessories can become hotter
than in normal use. During this period an
odour can be emitted. This is normal. Make
sure the room is well ventilated.
Preheat the two ovens. Heat up one oven
at a time.

HOB - DAILY USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

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HEAT SETTINGS

Control knob Function

0 Off position

1-9

Heat settings
(1 = lowest heat setting; 9=
highest heat setting)

1. Turn the control knob to a necessary
heat setting.

2. To complete the cooking process, turn
the control knob to the “0” position.

RESIDUAL HEAT INDICATOR

The residual heat indicator comes on when
a cooking zone is hot.

Warning! Risk of burns from residual
heat!

HOB - HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

COOKWARE

• The bottom of the cookware must
be as thick and flat as possible.

• Cookware made of enamelled steel
and with aluminium or copper bot­toms can cause discoloration on
glass ceramic surface.

ENERGY SAVING

• If possible, always put the lids on the
cookware.

Heat

set­ting

1 Keep cooked foods warm as re-

1-2 Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter, choco-

late, gelatine

1-2 Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs 10-40

2-3 Simmer rice and milkbased dishes,

heating up ready-cooked meals

3-4 Steam vegetables, fish, meat 20-45

4-5 Steam potatoes 20-60

4-5 Cook larger quantities of food, stews

and soups

6-7 Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu,

cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux,
eggs, pancakes, doughnuts

7-8 Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks,

steaks

9 Boil large quantities of water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash, pot roast), deep fry chips

Use to: Time Hints

•Put cookware on a cooking zone be­fore you start it.

• Stop the cooking zones before the
end of the cooking time to use resid­ual heat.

• The bottom of pans and cooking
zones must have the same dimen­sion.

EXAMPLES OF COOKING
APPLICATIONS

The data in the table is for guidance only.

quired
5-25

min

min
25-50

min

min

min
60-150

min
as re-

quired

5-15
min

Cover

Mix occasionally

Cook with a lid on

Add at least twice as much liquid as
rice, stir milk dishes part way
through

Add a few tablespoons of liquid

Use max. ¼ l water for 750 g of po­tatoes

Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients

Turn halfway through

Turn halfway through

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HOB - CARE AND CLEANING

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

Clean the appliance after each use.
Always use cookware with clean bottom.

Scratches or dark stains on the glass
ceramic have no effect on how the ap­pliance operates.

To remove the dirt:

1. – Remove immediately:melted plas­tic, plastic foil, and food with sugar. If
not, the dirt can cause damage to
the appliance. Use a special scraper
for the glass . Put the scraper on the
glass surface at an acute angle and
move the blade on the surface .

Remove after the appliance is

–

sufficiently cool:limescale rings ,
water rings, fat stains, shiny metallic
discolorations. Use a special cleaning
agent for glass ceramic or stainless
steel.

OVEN - DAILY USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information"
chapter.

COOLING FAN

When the appliance operates, the cooling
fan switches on automatically to keep the
surfaces of the appliance cool. If you switch
off the appliance, the cooling fan continues
to operate until the appliance cools down.

ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE
TOP OVEN

1. Turn the knob for the top oven and grill

to an oven function.
The oven power indicator comes on
while the appliance operates.

2. To deactivate the appliance, turn the

knob for the top oven and grill to the
Off position.

2. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth
and some detergent.

3. At the end rub the appliance dry

with a clean cloth.

ACTIVATING AND DEACTIVATING THE
MAIN OVEN

1. Turn the knob for the main oven func­tions to an oven function.
The oven power indicator comes on
while the appliance operates.
The main oven indicator comes on
while the temperature in the appliance
increases.

2. To deactivate the appliance, turn the
knob for the main oven functions and
the knob for the main oven temperature
to the Off position.

The main oven indicator switches to
OFF, when the set temperature will be
reached.

TOP OVEN FUNCTIONS

Oven function Application

OFF position The appliance is OFF.