Electrolux EKG5543N, EKG5543XN, EKG5542WN, EKG5542KN User Manual

Model EKG5542/EKG5543

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

These warnings are provided in the interests of your
safety. Ensure that you understand them all before
installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of
paramount importance. If you are unsure about any
of the information in this book contact the Customer
Care Department.

INSTALLATION

The appliance must be installed according to the
instructions supplied. The installation work must be
undertaken by a competent person as stated in the
Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations current
editions and the IEE Wiring Regulations.
The appliance should be serviced by an authorised
Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare
parts should be used.
It is important that the appliance is suitable for your
gas supply. Your installer should check the rating
plate.
Make sure that a stability chain is fitted.
The appliance must be installed in an adequately
ventilated room.
If the appliance is to be placed on a base, measures
must be taken to prevent the appliance from slipping
from the base.
This appliance is heavy and care must be taken
when moving it.
Do not attempt to lift or move this appliance by the
handles.
All packaging, both inside and outside the appliance
must be removed before the appliance is used.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
the appliance in any way.
After installation please dispose of the packaging
with due regard for safety and the environment. Your
local authority can arrange this.

CHILD SAFETY

Do not allow children to play with any part of the

packaging.
Do not allow children to sit or climb on the drop
down doors.
This appliance is not intended for use by children
and other persons whose physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge prevents them from using the appliance
safely without supervision or instruction by a
responsible person to ensure that they can use the
appliance safely.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.

CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot when
the grill is in use. Young children should be kept
away.

DURING USE

This appliance is not intended to be operated by
means of an external timer or separate remote
control system.

This appliance has been designed for domestic use
to cook edible foodstuffs only and must not be used
for any other purposes.
Take great care when heating fats and oils as they
will ignite if they become too hot.
When you are lighting any burner check that it is lit
before you leave the appliance. When turning off a
burner, do not leave the appliance until the flame
has gone out.
Never place plastic or any other material that may
melt in or on the oven.
Do not leave the grill pan handle in position when
grilling as it will become hot.
Always support the grill pan when it is in the
withdrawn or partially withdrawn position.
Always use oven gloves to remove and place food in
the oven.
Ensure cooking utensils are large enough to contain
foods to prevent spillages and boil overs.
During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should
be taken to avoid touching the heating elements
inside the oven.
Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to ensure
ventilation of the oven cavity.

Never line any part of the appliance with foil.
Always stand back from the appliance when

opening the oven door to allow any build up of steam
or heat to release.

Never leave the appliance unattended when the
oven doors are open.

Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the

oven. They may explode if they are heated.
Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position
when not in use.
Do not stand on the appliance or on the open oven
doors.
Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the
appliance or its handles.
Do not use this appliance if it is in contact with
water. Never operate it with wet hands.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

For hygiene and safety reasons this appliance
should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of
fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire
especially in the grill pan.

Do not leave cookware containing foodstuffs, e.g.

fat or oil in the appliance in case it is inadvertently
switched on.
Do not disconnect the appliance from the gas
supply if the supply pipe does not have a bayonet
connection as described in the installation section. If
this is the case contact the person who installed the
appliance.
Always allow the appliance to cool before switching
off at the wall prior to carrying out any
cleaning/maintenance work.
Only clean this appliance in accordance with the
instructions given in this book.
Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to
clean the appliance.

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CONTENTS

FOR THE USER

Important Safety Information 2
Description of the Appliance 4
Getting to Know Your Appliance 5

Before Using the Appliance 6
Rating Plate 6
Preparing to Use your Appliance 6
The Cooling Fan for the Controls 6
Condensation and Steam 6
Cookware 6
Grill and Oven Furniture 6

The Hob 7
Using the Hob 7
To Light the Hob Burners 7
To Turn Off Any Burner 7
Things to Note 8
Hints & Tips 8

The Grill 9
Using the Grill 9
Things to Note 9
The Grill Pan and Handle 9
Hints and Tips 10
Grilling Chart 10

The Main Oven 11
Using the Main Oven 11
Heat Zones 11
Preheating 11
Things to Note 11
To Fit the Main Oven Shelves 11
Hints and Tips 12

Cooking Chart 13

Roasting Chart 14

Slowcook 15

Using Slowcook 15
Food Preparation 15
General Points 16

Care and Cleaning 17
Cleaning Materials 17
Cleaning the Outside of the Appliance 17
Cleaning the Control Knobs and Handles 17
Removing and Replacing the Wirework Runners 17

Cleaning the Hob 18
When Replacing Hotplate Burner Parts 18
Cleaning the Shelves, Wirework Runners and
Grill/Oven Furniture 18
Cleaning the Grill 18
Cleaning Inside the Grill and Oven Compartments 19
Hints and Tips 19
Cleaning the Door(s) 20
Replacing An Oven Light Bulb 21

Something Not Working? 22
Service and Spare Parts 23
Guarantee Conditions 24

FOR THE INSTALLER

Technical Details 25
Important Safety Requirements 26
Provision For Ventilation 26
Moving Your Appliance 27
For Your Safety 27
Location of Appliance 27
Levelling the Appliance 27
Connecting to the Electricity Supply 28
Connecting to Gas Supply 29
Fitting the Stability Chain 29
Testing 29
General Note 30
Notes 31

To help you the following symbols will be found in
the text.

Hints and Tips
Safety Instructions

Please read the instruction book carefully before
use and retain for future reference.

AT THE END OF THE APPLIANCE'S LIFE

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

SLIP-IN GAS OVEN

Control Panel

Grill

Main Oven

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A

G

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE

THE CONTROL PANEL

B C

s

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3

4

FEATURES

A - Hotplate Control
B - Hotplate Control
C - Main Oven Temperature Control
D - Grill Control
E - Hotplate Control
F - Hotplate Control
G - Ignition Switch

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5

D

E F

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

RATING PLATE

This is situated on the front frame of the appliance
and can be seen upon opening the door.
Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on
the back or top of some models (where applicable).
The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated
fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the appliance is
given on the rating plate.

Do not remove the rating plate from the
appliance as this may invalidate the guarantee.

PREPARING TO USE YOUR APPLIANCE

Wipe over the base of the oven(s) with a soft cloth
and hot soapy water and wash the furniture before
use. We suggest that you run the oven(s) and grill
for 10 – 15 minutes at maximum temperature, to
burn off any residue from their surfaces. Accessible
parts may become hotter than in normal use.
Children should be kept away. During this period an
odour may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to
open a window for ventilation.

THE COOLING FAN FOR THE CONTROLS

The cooling fan comes on immediately when the
grill/top oven is switched on and after a short time
when the main oven is in use. It may run on after
the controls are switched off until the appliance has
cooled. During the initial period the cooling fan may
turn ON and OFF, this is quite normal.

CONDENSATION AND STEAM

When food is heated it produces steam similar to a
boiling kettle. The vents allow some of this steam to
escape. However, always stand back from the
appliance when opening the door(s) to allow any
build up of steam or heat to release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface
on the outside of the appliance, e.g. a trim, it will
condense and produce water droplets. This is quite
normal and is not caused by a fault on the appliance.
To prevent discolouration, regularly wipe away
condensation and also soilage from surfaces.
For your safety wall coverings at the rear of the
appliance should be securely fixed to the wall.

COOKWARE

Main oven - Do not use baking trays larger than
30cm x 30cm (12” x 12”) as they will restrict the
circulation of heat and may affect performance.

GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE

The following items of grill and oven furniture have
been supplied with the appliance. If you require
replacements of any of the items listed below please
contact your local Service Force Centre, quoting the
relevant part number.

1 grill pan
(349099801)

1 grill pan handle
(349100501)

1 grill pan grid
(311757500)

1 cranked shelf
(for grilling)

2 cranked shelves
(for main oven cooking)

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THE HOB

USING THE HOB

The gas hob has different burner sizes to suit
different types of cooking:
To ensure maximum burner efficiency only use pots
and pans with flat bases appropriate to the burner
size used.
Larger burner (Rapid or triple crown where
applicable) - use a large pan for food such as chips.
Medium burners (Normal) - use for everyday
cooking.
Small burner (Simmer) - use for simmering foods
such as soups and stews.
The largest pan which you should use on any burner
is 230mm (9"). The base of the smallest pan should
not measure less than 100mm (4").

Ensure the pan supports are correctly

TO LIGHT THE HOB BURNERS

The hob ignition works by means of an electric spark
system.

1. Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hob when the

2. Push in and turn the control knob to the left to

3. When the burner has lit release the control and

fitted before using the hob.

lid is down.
the highest setting. This is shown by a large

flame symbol. Press the ignition button
immediately.

ignition button, adjust the setting as required.

Warning: If the ignition button is not

pressed immediately a build up of gas
may cause the flame to spread.

If you close the lid of the appliance while

any of the hotplate burners are lit, the gas
will go out. This is because it would be
dangerous if the burners stayed on when
the lid was closed.

Always use the control knob to turn off a

burner. Do not use the lid as a cut-off
device. This will only cut off the gas
when the lid is closed. The gas will flow

TO TURN OFF ANY BURNER

1. Turn the control knob to the off position.

again when the lid is opened.

When lighting any burner, ensure that it

is lit before you leave the appliance.

When turning off a burner, ensure the

flame has gone out before leaving the
appliance.

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In the event of the burner flames being

accidentally extinguished, turn off the
burner control and do not attempt to re­ignite the burner for at least 1 min.

THINGS TO NOTE

If you are having any difficulty lighting a hob burner
turn all the hob controls off and make sure the
burner parts have been replaced correctly.

HINTS AND TIPS

• Do not overfill pans or they will boil over.

• Do not use pans with very heavy handles which

cause the pan to tip.

• Do not close the lid until the appliance has

cooled down.

Do not use the lid as a work surface or

chopping board. This could damage the
glass and reduce its strength.

Place pans on the centre of the burners.

Position pans so the handles cannot be

accidentally knocked or overhang the

appliance.
Lift pans on and off the pan supports.
Do not slide them across the hob.

• Do not leave accidental spillage on the hob or

removable parts. The spillage should be wiped
up and the parts washed and carefully dried as
soon as the hob, pan supports and burner parts
are cool enough to touch.

• A flat based Wok will stand stable on the pan

supports. If you use a round Wok with a collar
support, the collar must be the open wirework
type otherwise the performance of the burner will
be affected.

Take care to avoid burns and scalds

when reaching across the hotplate.

Take extra care when deep fat frying, do

not cover the pan with a lid. Do not leave

a pan unattended. If the pan catches fire,

leave it where it is and turn off all

controls. Place a damp cloth or a fitting

lid over the pan to smother the flames.

Never put water on the fire. Leave to cool

for 30 minutes.

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THE GRILL

CAUTION – Accessible parts may be hot
when the grill is in use. Young children
should be kept away.

When you first operate the grill you may hear some
sounds as the burner heats up, this is quite normal
and is not a fault on the appliance.

USING THE GRILL

• Fully open the grill door.

• Push in and turn the control knob to the left to

the highest setting. This is shown by a large
flame symbol. Press the ignition button
immediately.

• When the burner has lit release the control and

ignition button, adjust the setting as required.

The grill door must be left open when
grilling.

The grill door is fitted with a shut off
valve. This will cut off the gas when the
door is closed. The gas will flow again
when the door is opened. Always ensure
that the grill control is in the off position
before closing the door.

THINGS TO NOTE

• The cooling fan for the controls may operate

after a time.

• Some smoke from fat splashes may be evident

as the grill cleans itself.

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as
this can lead to grill fires.

THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE

The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To attach the handle, press the button on the handle

with the thumb and insert the lip into the widest part
of the bracket. Slide the handle towards the left and
release the button.

Ensure the handle is correctly located.

To remove the handle, press the button on the
handle with the thumb and slide the handle towards
the right. Release the button.

Always remove the grill pan handle during
grilling.

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Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is
positioned centrally beneath the grill. Ensure that
the cut out on the underside of the handle bracket
locates between the bars of the shelf.

HINTS AND TIPS

• Most foods should be placed on the grid in the

grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift
the food out of the fats and juices.

• Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to

allow for different thicknesses of food.

• Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling

to minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and
fish lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep
them moist during cooking.

• Accompaniments such as tomatoes and

mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid
when grilling meats.

• When toasting bread use the shelf in position 1

with the grid in the high position.

• Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few

minutes before sealing steaks or toasting.
Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as
necessary during cooking.

• The food should be turned over during cooking

as required.

GRILLING CHART

FOOD POSITION GRILL TIME

(mins in total)

Bacon Rashers 5 - 6

Beefburgers 10 - 15

Chicken Joints 30 - 40

Chops – Lamb 15 - 20

Pork 20 - 30

Fish – Whole

Trout/Mackerel

Fillets -

Plaice/Cod

Kebabs 20 - 30

Kidneys –

Lamb/Pig

Liver –

Lamb/Pig

Sausages 15 - 20

Steaks – Rare 6 - 12

Medium

Well Done 14 - 20

Toasted

Sandwiches

Adjust

grill

setting

and

grill

pan

grid

to

suit

different

thicknesses

of

food

15 - 25

10 - 15

8 - 12

10 - 20

12 - 16

3 - 4

The times quoted above are given as a guide and
should be adjusted to suit personal taste.

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