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imPortant saFetY instructions

imPortant

do not attempt to operate the cooktop during a 

power failure.  if the power fails, always turn off 

the cooktop.  

If the cooktop is not turned off and the 

power  resumes,  the  cooktop  will  not  operate  and  an 

error message will be displayed.

imPortant  saFetY  instructions  For  using 

Your cooKtoP

• Know which knob controls each surface unit.

• Clean  the  appliance  regularly  to  keep  all  parts 

free  of  grease  that  could  catch  fire.  Exhaust  fan 

ventilation  hoods  and  grease  filters  should  be  kept 

clean.  Do  not  allow  grease  to  accumulate  on  hood  or 

filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When 

flaming food under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood 

manufacturer's instructions for cleaning.

• 

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. The use of undersized utensils will expose a 

portion of the surface heating unit 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 units

. To reduce 

the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and 

spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil.

 

never  leave  surface  units  unattended.

  Boilovers 

cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or 

a pan that has boiled dry may melt.

 

Protective  liners

.  Do  not  use  aluminum  foil  to  line 

any  part  of  the  appliance.  Only  use  aluminum  foil  as 

recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on 

the food. Any other use of  protective liners or aluminum 

foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short 

circuit.

• Glazed Cooking Utensils. Only certain types of glass, 

glass/ceramic,  ceramic,  earthenware,  or  other  glazed 

utensils  are  suitable  for  range  top  service  without 

breaking  due  to  the    sudden  change  in  temperature. 

Check the manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop 

use.

• Do  Not  Use  Decorative  Surface  Element  Covers. 

If an element is accidentally turned on, the decorative 

cover will become hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur 

if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done 

to the appliance.

• Do  Not  Clean  or  Operate  a  Broken  Cooktop.  If 

cooktop  should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers 

may  penetrate  the  broken  cooktop  and  create  a 

risk  of  electric  shock.  Contact  a  qualified  technician 

immediately.

• Clean Cooktop with Caution. If a wet sponge or cloth 

is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to 

avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful 

fumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Do  Not  Place  Hot  Cookware  on  Cold  Cooktop 

glass.

 This could cause glass to break.

• Do not slide pan across the cooktop surface. They 

may scratch the cooktop surface.

• Do Not Let Pans Boil Dry. This may cause permanent 

damage  in  the  form  of  breakage,  fusion,  or  marking 

that can affect the ceramic-glass cooktop. (This type of 

damage is not covered by your warranty).

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 to warn customers of potential 

exposure to such substances.

Summary of Contents for 318203624

Page 1: ...1 800 265 8352 All about the Use Care of your Cooktop Welcome Congratulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Setting Surface Controls 5 Surface Cooking 10 318203624 January 2009 Rev A Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 11 Care Cleaning 12 Before You Call 13 Major Appliance Warranty 14 ...

Page 2: ...ossible Your satisfaction is our number one priority We know you ll enjoy your new appliance 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 contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described featur...

Page 3: ...appliance Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces WARNING Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room 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 Pot ho...

Page 4: ...as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Check the manufac...

Page 5: ...is will allow residual heat to complete the cooking process Locations of the surface radiant elements Your cooktop is equipped with radiant surface radiant elements with different wattage ratings The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases The radiant surface elements are located on the 30 cooktop as follows One 9 inch radiant element located a...

Page 6: ...d 1 2 are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of 2 1 5 to Lo Figure 4 lowest Simmer setting for more precise settings at lower heat levels Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing ESEC Power Failure Indicator Message PF When the range is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been inte...

Page 7: ...rface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware Figure 1 Figure 2 CAUTION Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off HE Hot Element message will turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before the indicator light ...

Page 8: ...mpleted turn the surface control knob to OFF before removing the cookware Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Control knobs shown are typical only NOTE See Recommended Setting for Surface Element table on page 6 CAUTION Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off HE Hot Element message will turn on and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled ...

Page 9: ... both front and middle portions will heat Fig 4 You may switch from either coil setting at any time during cooking To Operate the Bridge Surface Element 1 Place correctly sized cookware on the Bridge surface element 2 Push in and turn the control knob as shown in Figure 3 to heat the front portion of the Bridge element for normal shaped cookware or in Figure 4 for larger or rectangular shaped cook...

Page 10: ...nd 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 co...

Page 11: ...re especially made for cleaning stainless steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Ceramic Glass Cooktop See Ceramic Glass Cooktop in this Owner s Guide Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning Maintenance Cons...

Page 12: ... are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use under any circumstances Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking fusing to or marking it Care and Cleaning of Stainle...

Page 13: ...use lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Food not heating evenly Improper cookware Select flat bottomed cookware of a proper size to fit element Incorrect control setting Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained Scratches or abrasions on ceramic glass cooktop surface Coarse particles such as salt or sand are between cooktop and utensil Be sure cooktop surface ...

Page 14: ... warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and provinc...

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