Electrolux EI30IF40LS, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ... Induction Range Use and Care Guide 316471312 Rev A April 2013 ...

Page 2: ...ecord important product information CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE When contacting Service ensure that you have the following data available The information can be found on the rating plate Serial plate location open lower oven drawer some models or warmer drawer which one of these do we want to keep this infor mation can be changed at any time but if we can try and get it as close as possible that wou...

Page 3: ...NG or CAUTION statement based on the risk type indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in death or serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Indicates installation operation maintenance or valuable information that is not hazard related IMPORTANT Indicates installation operation mainten...

Page 4: ...owel 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 IMPORTANT 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 r...

Page 5: ...n the surface element unit before turning it on and turn the element off before removing the pan Use proper pan size This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of differ ent sizes Select utensils specifically designed for induction ranges having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface of the induction zone Proper relationship of cookware to zone will also improve efficiency I...

Page 6: ...e 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 venti lated room GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODELS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock DO NOT use an adapter plug an extension cord or remove ground ing prong from electrical p...

Page 7: ... type is correct For the best possible surface cooking results it is recom mended to only use high quality heavy gauge cookware on the induction cooking zones Be sure to follow all the manufacturer s recommendations when using cookware made for induction cooking Induction cookware types The most common induction cookware types available are Stainless steel Generally excellent for induction cooking...

Page 8: ...Pan sensing The cooking zone sensors located below the cooktop surface require that certain cookware conditions are met before the induction cooking zones can operate The cooking zone display windows may display a pan sensing error message If a cooking zone is activated and no cookware is detected the affected induction cooking zone display window will flash with the last power level request setti...

Page 9: ...ands from burns The type and size of cookware cooking duration the number of cooking zones in use and their power level settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread beyond the cooking zones The induction cooking zones and areas surrounding the cooking zones may become hot enough to cause burns Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when h...

Page 10: ... Warming zone element Right rear 5 inch induction zone Right front 10 inch induction zone 1 2 3 6 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 inch7 7 inch minimum induction zone 7 inch cooking zone 7 inch cooking zone induction bridge feature combines the two 7 inch cooking zones 5 inch cooking zone 10 inch cooking zone radiant element warming zone 1 5 2 3 4 6 ...

Page 11: ...ally powering down to Hi unless the power is reduced using the key Hot surface element message HE After turning any of these elements OFF the cooktop will remain HOT for some time The corresponding HE message Figure 14 will remain ON until that element position on the cooktop has cooled The display will turn off when cool Cooktop lockout message The message will appear in the display when the cook...

Page 12: ...dge feature Using the griddle The griddle used on an induction cooktop will heat much faster than conventional cookware Always use potholders to remove the griddle Allow the griddle to cool before removing Do not set hot griddle on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat such as counter tops Never drop the griddle on the cooktop Always place the griddle on the cooktop before turning on the power ...

Page 13: ... 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...

Page 14: ... 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 racks may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack positions Figure 21 The offset oven rack Figure 22 provides additional step down positions from the standard flat rack design The offset design positions the base of the rack about 1 2 of a ra...

Page 15: ... stop position is reached Figure 26 Using both hands grasp the upper and lower portions of the glide rack Lift up the front of the rack slightly and continue to pull the rack away from the oven Figure 27 Be sure to grasp both upper and lower rack portions together when removing or handling the glide rack The rack portions move independently and are difficult to handle unless held together To repla...

Page 16: ...m control settings Feature Minimum Temp Maximum Temp Fast Preheat 170F 76 C 500 F 260 C Bake 170F 76 C 500 F 260 C Broil 400 204 C 550 F 288 C Conv Bake 300 F 148 C 500 F 260 C Conv Roast 300 F 148 C 500 F 260 C Conv Broil 400 F 205 C 550 F 288 C Keep Warm 150 F 66 C 190 F 88 C Slow Cook Lo 225 F 108 C Hi 275 F 135 C Warmer Drawer Lo 150F Hi 190F Minimum and maximum time settings Feature Minimum T...

Page 17: ...oven control is factory preset to display the time of day in the 12 hour clock setting The display can be changed to a 24 hour clock setting or to the OFF mode When the clock display is turned off it continues to run and will function based on the previously set 12 or 24 hour setting To change clock display modes The clock display mode cannot be changed while the oven is active with any cooking fu...

Page 18: ...l Figure 34 The volume may be adjusted for lower levels from 1 through 5 or can be turned off Level Aud 5 is the highest setting level 1 is the lowest setting Figure 35 and Aud OFF Figure 36 will provide a silent con trol setting To adjust the audio tone level When the control is set for Aud OFF error tones will remain audible 1 Press and hold BROIL key for 6 seconds Release when F or C appears in...

Page 19: ...y other active cooking feature The timer will display hours and minutes until 1 hour remains When less than one hour remains the display will count down in minutes and seconds Once the timer has less than 1 minute only seconds will display If both the oven and the timer are active the timer informa tion will display by default To momentarily display informa tion for any other active feature press ...

Page 20: ...splay A tone will sound indicating the oven has finished preheating Place prepared food inside oven using a single oven rack To stop preheating at anytime press CANCEL How to set fast preheat with the oven temperature set for 425 F 218 C To set Fast Preheat with an oven temperature of 425 F 218 C To stop Fast Preheat at any time press CANCEL The convection fan will rotate when the fast preheat is ...

Page 21: ...time section for complete instructions If BAKE is active without a cook time setting the oven will remain on for 12 hours before turning off automatically unless it is cancelled To bake longer than 12 hours see Changing between 12 Hour Energy Saving or continuous bake mode settings on page 18 for instructions For best results Place food items using oven rack positions 2 or 4 Figure 40 When using a...

Page 22: ...tting 170 F 77 C Max bake setting 500 F 260 C To set convection bake with the factory default temperature of 350 176 When activated the control display will show CONV BAKE Figure 43 and the oven will begin heating Once the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound indicating the oven is ready To stop conv bake at anytime press CANCEL When baking with a single rack use rack positions 2 or ...

Page 23: ...ll not provide a CF check food message To set conv convert for 30 minutes with a temperature set ting of 375 F 191 C When conv convert is used with cook time or end time settings the conv convert feature will display a CF for check food when the cook time is 75 complete Figure 45 At this time the oven control will provide one long tone at regular intervals until the set cook time has finished or c...

Page 24: ...Use caution when preparing foods with cook time and end time instructions Foods that can easily spoil such as milk meat fish or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first Even when chilled they should not stand in the oven for more than one hour before cooking begins and should be removed promptly when cooking ends Setting cook time with end time Adding a cook time with a specific end tim...

Page 25: ...t page Recommended broiling times Use the broiling table Table 1 for approximate recommended broiling times for the types of meat listed Depending on the type the thickness and the desired doneness of meat it might be necessary to increase or decrease broiling times or adjust the broiling pan to different rack positions If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table follow the instruction...

Page 26: ...cook time by 25 from the recommended cook time of your recipe check the food at this time If necessary increase cook time until the desired doneness is obtained Close the oven door when using convect broil Table 1 Broiling Recommendations 1 Press conv broil 2 Press START to accept conv broil START Food Rack Position Temperature Cook time in minutes 1st side Cook time in minutes 2nd side Doneness S...

Page 27: ...activated the control display will show CONV ROAST and the oven will begin heating Once the oven reaches the set temperature a tone will sound indicating the oven is ready To stop conv roast at anytime press CANCEL Preheating for conv roast will not be necessary for most meats and poultry Arrange oven racks so the food is in the center of the oven Since conv roast cooks faster reduce cook times by...

Page 28: ...nto oven Fig 51 Broil pan and insert for convection roast Table 2 Convection roasting temperature and time recommendations Meat Weight Oven Temp Internal Temp Minutes per lb Beef Standing rib roast 4 to 6 lbs 350 F 25 30 Ribeye Roast 4 to 6 lbs 350 F 25 30 Tenderloin roast 2 to 3 lbs 400 F 15 25 Poultry Turkey whole 12 to 16 lbs 325 F 180 F 8 10 Turkey whole 16 to 20 lbs 325 F 180 F 10 15 Turkey w...

Page 29: ...of 150 F If changing cooking times select the cook time or end time keys needed to make changes To end Keep Warm at any time press CANCEL Temperature selection See the recommended settings chart below for keep warm If a particular food is not listed use the default temperature of 170 F If more crispness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil from the food Most foods can be kept at serving temp...

Page 30: ...lt in the outside of the meat turning dark this is normal Completely thaw all frozen foods before cooking Arrange food in center of oven Position multiple racks to accommodate size of cooking utensils when cooking multiple food items Add any cream or cheese sauces during the last hour of cooking Do not frequently open the oven door or leave the oven door open when checking food items The more heat...

Page 31: ...astic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt onto the drawer or surrounding areas and be very difficult to clean Use a lid or aluminum foil instead Use only utensils and cookware in the warmer drawer that are recommended for oven use in the upper oven FOR BEST RESULTS For best results with the warmer drawer pastries casse roles with crumb toppings and bakery type items should be cooked in the upper o...

Page 32: ... clean the warmer drawer and sides For stubborn soils use a nonabrasive cleaning pad to remove soils DO NOT use oven cleaners on the warmer drawer cavity Warmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Food Item Heating Level Hot beverages hi Fried foods hi Vegetables med Soups Cream med Stews med Sauces med Meats med Gravies lo Eggs lo Dinner plates with food lo Casseroles lo Breads and pastries lo Figur...

Page 33: ... to check the temperature settings inside your oven These oven thermometers could vary as much as 20º to 40º from actual oven temperatures How to offset the oven temperature by 30 F How to offset the oven temperature by 30 F Oven temperature adjustments made by changing the UPO set ting will not affect the broil or self clean feature temperatures 1 Press cook time 2 Enter 30 minutes using numeric ...

Page 34: ...SAb will show in the oven display and will appear in all the individual cooktop displays until the Sabbath mode is cancelled see Figure 60 The only keys available once the range is set to Sabbath mode are Bake Fresh Clean Cook Time End Time Start Cancel and Numeric keypad You may change the oven temperature once baking has started and is in Sabbath Mode For example to change baking temperature 1 P...

Page 35: ...the keypad is pressed This includes any temperature offset made for the oven when baking To restore factory default settings Interior oven light The interior oven light will automatically turn ON when the door is open Press to turn the interior oven light ON and OFF whenever the oven door is closed The oven light will not operate during a self clean cycle The interior oven light is located at the ...

Page 36: ... spot even after self cleaning Do not clean the oven door gasket Figure 64 Do not use any cleaning materials on the oven door gasket Doing so may damage the gasket The woven material of the oven door is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or remove the door gasket Do not use commercial oven cleaners or protective coat ings of any kind inside oven Residue from oven clea...

Page 37: ...e is finished 1 The time of day and Hot will show in the display Figure 70 2 Once the oven has cooled about 1 hour and Hot is no lon ger displayed the door OPn message will appear Figure 71 When this message turns OFF the door has finished unlocking 3 When the oven is cool wipe away any residue or powdered ash from the oven interior using a damp cloth or paper towel A self clean cycle will not sta...

Page 38: ...an cycles the control may display the message CLEAn then dELAy followed by the length of time before the next self clean may be set For example if the message display reads 4 00 and the time is 12 00 o clock the control will not allow a self clean to be set until after 4 00 o clock Setting delayed fresh clean You may wish to set the oven to perform a self clean at a later time up to 12 hours later...

Page 39: ...sh stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed Porcelain enamel parts Broiler pan and broiler pan insert Gentle scrubbing with a soapy no scratch cleaning pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 mins Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth and then scrub with a soap...

Page 40: ...clean cookware before using Use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen Cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan Drop heavy or hard objects on the ceramic glass cooktop they may cause it to crack Cooktop cleaning Before cleaning the cooktop be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of the ceram...

Page 41: ...f these liners may result in a risk of elec trical shock or fire Using a liner in the oven restricts the heat and air flow needed to obtain the best possible cooking results for any oven During self clean the oven temperature can become hot enough to melt aluminum cooking utensils or aluminum foil if left in the oven This could result in permanent damage to the oven interior and porcelain finish R...

Page 42: ...tact the oven front frame To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position carefully line up and insert both door hinge arms between the pins located on each side of the oven door frame Figure 81 3 With both door hinge arms in place open the oven door Figure 78 4 Push t...

Page 43: ...ure before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides o...

Page 44: ...ight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Entire appliance does not operate The time of day is not set The time of day must first be set in order to operate the oven See Setting the clock in the Setting Oven Controls section Make sure cord plug is plugged correctly into outlet Service wiring is not complete Contact your dealer installing agent or authorized service agent Electrical power outag...

Page 45: ...can cause scratches Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See Cooktop cleaning in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Cookware with rough bottom has been used Use smooth flat bottomed cookware Meta...

Page 46: ...ding the state of Alaska 13 Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation including but not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 14 Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse ...

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