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Setting Oven Controls ............ 10-13

Self Cleaning ........................... 14-15

General Care & Cleaning ....... 16-19

Adjusting Oven Temperature ....... 19

Before You Call

Solutions to Common Problems ................ 20-21

Warranty ......................... Back Page

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Congratulations onyour purchase of a new range! At Electrolux Home Products,

we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you

with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our number one priority.

We know you'll enjoy your new range and Thank You for choosing our product.

We hope you consider us for future purchases.

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model.

Use your range only as instructed in this manual. These instructions are not

meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common

sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating and maintaining

any appliance.

Please record your model and serial numbers below for future reference.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

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Product

Registration

The self-addressed PRODUCT

REGISTRATION CARD should

be filled in completely, signed

and returned to Electrolux Home

Products.

Open storage drawer (some models)

or remove outer lower panel (some models).

@2004 Electrolux Home Products, inc.

This Use & Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your range and

feature information for several models. Your range may not have all the described

features. The graphics shown arerepresentational. The graphics on your range may

not look exactly like those shown.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm. death or property damage.

This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

• 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 Electrical Code ANSI/

NFPA No. 70 latest edition and local electrical code

requirements. Install only perinstallation 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.

• All ranges can tip.

• Injury to persons could result.

• Install anti-tip device packed with range.

• See Installation Instructions.

_ r'!,V_Vl_,l--l#ll#[_lToreduce the risk of

tipping, the rangemust be secured by

properly installed anti-tip bracket provided

with the range. To check ifthe bracket is

installed properly, visually check that rear

leveling leg is inserted into and fully

secured by the anti-tip bracket by

removing lower panel or storage drawer.

For models with a warmer drawer, grasp

the top rear edge of the range and

carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Refer to

the installation instructions for proper anti-

tip bracket installation.

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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 ofa child on an open

door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or

other injury.

[Ir_r"_ 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.

Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if

equipped) for storage.

Never Use Your Appliance for Warming or

Heating the Room.

• Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials

should not be stored in an oven, warmer drawer, near

surface units or in the storage drawer. This includes

paper, plasticand 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.

• 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.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS, AREAS NEAR THESE

UNITS, HEATING ELEMENTS ORINTERIORSURFACES

OF THE OVEN. Both surface unitsand oven heating elements

may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near

surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During

and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or otherflammable

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 otherflammable materials contact hotsurfaces.

• 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 ofa potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers - Buildup of

pressure may cause container to burst and result in

injury.

• Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to

be stored or discarded.

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 offand the power resumes, the range

will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the

clock and oven function.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR

COOKTOP

• Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. Place a

pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit 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.

• 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.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USINGYOUR

OVEN

• Use Care When Opening Oven Door or Warmer 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 ceramic-glass cook tops. Touching the

surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause

severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive 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.

• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven

bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual.

Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric

shock, or fire.

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

well-ventilated room.

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.

COIL COOK TOP MODELS

• Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in Place--Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or

components underneath to damage.

• Protective Liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip bowls, or reflector pans. Only use aluminum foil as recommended

in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire. Improper installation of these liners

may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

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 towarn

customers of potential exposure to such substances.

Your Electric Range Features Include:

1. Electronic Oven Control with Kitchen Timer.

2. Left Front Single Element Control.

3. Left Rear Single Element Control.

4. Right Rear Single Element Control.

5. Right Front Single Element Control.

6. Element ON Indicator Light(s).

7. Oven Interior Light Switch (some models).

8. Oven Interior Light with removable Cover (some models).

9. Automatic Oven Door Light Switch (some models).

10. Self-Cleaning Oven interior.

11. Self-Clean Door Latch.

12. Adjustable Interior Oven Rack(s).

13. Large 1 piece Oven Door Handle.

14. Full width Oven Door (styles vary by model).

15. Storage Drawer with Integrated Handle (some models) or cover

panel (some models).

16. Easy to clean upswept Cooktop.

17. Coil Element Cooktop

18. 6" Single Element(s).

19. 8" Single Element(s).

20. Removable Element Drip Bowls (some models).

21. Broil Pan (some models).

22. Broil Pan Insert (some models).

23. Leveling Legs and Anti-tip Bracket (included).

NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model

type & color.

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OVEN VENT LOCATED

UNDER LEFT REAR ELEMENT

Fig. 1

Oven Vent Location

The oven vent is located under the left rear surface element (See

Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This

venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good

baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until itstops. Lift up front of rack and slide

out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides onthe oven walls. Tilt the front

of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Arranging Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf

ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL

(PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when

using the oven.

Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:

Food Rack Position

Broiling hamburgers &steaks 1

Broiling meats, chicken or fish 1, 2, or 3

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits 3 or4

& Muffins

Frozen pies, angel food cake, 6

yeast, bread, casseroles, small

cuts of meat or poultry

Turkey, roast or ham 6

Oven Racks

Your range is equipped with one or more Flat

Oven Rack(s). Place the rack(s) into the positions

shown in Fig. 2. See the Recommended Rack

Positions in the chart above.

Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven

Racks

For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven

racks, place cookware on rack positions 3 & 6 (See

Fig. 4). For best results when using a single oven

Flat Rack, place cookware on rack position 4 (See

Fig. 5).

Air Circulation in the Oven

For best air circulation and baking

results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around

the cookware for proper air circulation

and be sure pans and cookware do not

touch each other, the oven door, sides

or back of the oven cavity. The hot air

must be able to circulate around the

pans and cookware in the oven for

even heat to reach around the food.

_Oven Rack _ _

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Fig. 2

Fig. 5

Element On

ELEMENT ON Indicator Light

Your range is equipped with a surface control indicator lights that will glow on your

range-- the ELEMENT ON indicator light (See Fig. 1).

Fig. 1

The ELEMENT ON located on the control panel and will glow when asurface

element is turned ON. A quick glance at this indicator light after cooking is an

easy check to be sure ALL surface controls are turned OFF.

Using proper cookware

The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting

needed for best cooking results. Cookware should have flat

bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface heating

element (See Fig. 2). Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across

the bottom of the cookware (See Fig. 3).

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.

CORRECT INCORRECT

• Flat bottom and straight

sides.

• Tight fitting lids.

• Weight of handle does not

tilt pan, Pan is well

balanced.

• Pan sizes match the

amount of food to be

prepared and the size of

the surface element.

• Made of a material that

conducts heat well.

• Easy to clean.

• Always match pot diameter

to surface element

diameter.

Fig. 2

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• Curved and warpedpan

bottoms.

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• Pan overhangs element by

more than one-half inch.

• Pan is smaller than

element.

• Heavy handle tilts pan.

Be sure to follow the

recommendationsfor

using proper

cookware as

illustrated in Figs. 2 &

3. For more

information aboutthe

ceramic cooktop see

"Cooktop Cleaning &

Maintenance" inthe

General Care &

Cleaning section.

Fig. 3

To Operate Surface Elements (all models)

Element On To Operate the Surface Elements:

1. Place cooking utensil on the surface element.

OFF 2.

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Push in and turn the surface control knob either direction to the desired

setting. Start most cooking operations on a higher setting and then turn to

a lower setting to finish cooking. The control knobs do not have to be set

exactly on a particular setting. Use the settings as a guide and adjust the

control knob as needed.

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When cooking is completed, turn the surface element OFF before removing

the pan. Note: The surface "ELEMENT ON" indicator light(s)will glow

when one or more elements are turned on. A quick glance at these

indicator light(s) when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all

surface elements are turned off. See chart below for recommended control

settings for different types of foods.

The suggested settings found in the table below are based on cooking in medium-weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may

vary when using other types of pans.

STANDARD SETTING FORSURFACE ELEMENTS

Setting Type of Cooking

HIGH (HI - 9) Start most foods, bring water to a boil, pan broiling

MEDIUM HIGH (7 - 8) Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry

MEDIUM (5- 6) Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables

MEDIUM LOW (2- 4) Keep foods cooking, poach, stew

LOW (LO - 1) Keep warm, melt, simmer

SIMMERSELECTSURFACE ELEMENT

Max. Simmer (4) Larger quantities of food, stews and soups

Min. Simmer (LO) Smaller quanitites of food, delicate foods, melting chocolate or butter

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