ELECTROLUX EKC603602X User Manual

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EKC603602

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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	10
Oven - Using the accessories	11

Oven - Helpful hints and tips	12
Oven - Care and cleaning	17
What to do if…	19
Installation	20
Environment concerns	21
GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND - Guarantee/
Customer Service	22
www.electrolux.com	23

Subject to change without notice

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.

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.

•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.

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•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.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

	GENERAL OVERVIEW			1	Hob
			1	2	Air vents for cooling fan
				3	Heating element
			2
			3	4	Oven lamp
	10	3	4	5	Rating plate
		2	5	6	Heating element
		1
				7	Oven lamp
				8	Fan and heating element
			6	9	Shelf positions of the main oven
	9	5		10	Shelf positions of the top oven
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		4
		3	8
		2
		1

CONTROL PANEL

	1				2			3			4			5				1

		7				6
	Hob control knobs				Main oven temperature control
1				5
	Top oven / Grill control				Temperature indicator
2				6
	Electronic timer				Top oven / Grill indicator
3				7
	Main oven function control
4

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COOKING SURFACE LAYOUT

1		2
145		180		Single cooking zone 1200 W
mm		mm	1
			2	Single cooking zone 1800 W
			3	Single cooking zone 1200 W
140/210		145	4	Residual heat indicator
mm		mm	5	Double cooking zone 1000/2200 W
5	4	3

ACCESSORIES

•Deep grill roasting pan

To bake and roast or as pan to collect fat.

•The roasting pan grid

To put in the deep roasting pan.

•Oven shelf

For cookware, cake tins, roasts.

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,

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 (Durationor End ) at the same time.

PREHEATING

1.Set functionand maximum temperature.

2.Run an empty oven for 45 minutes.

3.Set functionand maximum temperature.

4.Run an empty oven for 15 minutes. This is to burn off any residue from the cavity surface. Accessories can become more hot than in normal use. During this period an odour and smoke can be emitted. This is normal. Make sure the airflow is sufficient.

HOB - DAILY USE

Warning! Refer to "Safety information" chapter.

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HEAT SETTINGS

Control knob	Function
	Double zone switch
1-9	Heat settings
	(1 = lowest heat setting; 9 = highest heat setting)
	Half-way settings are available between 1 and 9.

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

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

Use the residual heat to decrease energy consumption. Switch off the cooking zone for approximately 5-10 minutes before the cooking process is completed.

USE OF THE DOUBLE ZONE

Warning! To set double zone on turn the control knob with the double zone to the right (do not turn it thought the stop position).

1.Turn the control knob to the right - to position "9".

2.Turn the control knob slowly to symbol

until you can hear a click.

At this time the two cooking zones are on.

3.To set necessary heat setting refer to "Heat settings".

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.

•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.

Heat	Use to:	Time		Hints
set-
ting
1	Keep cooked foods warm	as re-		Cover
		quired
1-2	Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter, choco-	5-25		Mix occasionally
	late, gelatine	min
1-2	Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs	10-40		Cook with a lid on
		min

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Heat	Use to:	Time		Hints
set-
ting
2-3	Simmer rice and milkbased dishes,	25-50		Add at least twice as much liquid as
	heating up ready-cooked meals	min		rice, stir milk dishes part way
				through
3-4	Steam vegetables, fish, meat	20-45		Add a few tablespoons of liquid
		min
4-5	Steam potatoes	20-60		Use max. ¼ l water for 750 g of po-
		min		tatoes
4-5	Cook larger quantities of food, stews	60-150		Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients
	and soups	min
6-7	Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu,	as re-		Turn halfway through
	cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux,	quired
	eggs, pancakes, doughnuts
7-8	Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks,	5-15		Turn halfway through
	steaks	min
9	Boil large quantities of water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash, pot roast), deep fry chips

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.

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

3.At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth.

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.

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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.

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

OFF position

Oven lamp

100-250

Conventional

Cooking

Single Circut Grill

Dual Circuit Grill

Full Grill

MAIN OVEN FUNCTIONS

Oven function

OFF position

Oven lamp

Dual Circuit Grill

Conventional

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Application

The appliance is OFF.

To light up the oven interior.

Particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food.

To grill flat food items in small quantities in the middle of the shelf. To make toasts.

To grill food items in medium quantities in the middle of the shelf. To make toasts.

The full grill element is on. To grill flat food items in large quantities. To make toasts.

Application

The appliance is OFF.

Lights up without any cooking function.

The full grill element is on. To grill flat food items in large quantities. To make toasts.

Heats both from the top and bottom element. To bake and roast on one oven level.