Electrolux 318 200 687, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Use Care Guide Gas Cooktop 318 200 687 Rev A 0709 ...

Page 2: ...___________________ Serial Number______________________________________________________ QUESTIONS For toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTROLUX 1 877 435 3287 For online support and internet product information www electrolux com 2007 Electrolux Home Products Inc Post Office Box 212378 Augusta Georgia 30917 USA All rights reserved Printed in the USA NO NO NO NO NOTE TE TE...

Page 3: ...ing the Simmer Plate 12 Setting Surface Controls 13 General Care Cleaning 14 Care Cleaning Table 14 Cleaning the Burner Grates Burner Caps Burner Heads Simmer plate and Griddle 15 Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance 16 Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop 16 Care Cleaning of Stainless Steel 17 Solutions to Common Problems 18 Surface Burner Do Not Light 18 Burner Flame Only Lights Ha...

Page 4: ...anceunlessspecificallyrecommended 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 cooktop Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by removing panels wire covers or any other part of the product WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electrical shock or injury when ...

Page 5: ...m steam Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements the flame or burners Do not use a towel 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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP Know which knob controls each surface burner surface unit Place a pan of food on the burner before ...

Page 6: ...ot covers are touched Damage may also be done to the cooktop or burners unit because the covers may cause overheating Air will blocked from the burner unit and cause combustion problems IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR GLASS COOKTOP Do Not Operate or Clean a Broken Cooktop Glass If glass top should break cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of e...

Page 7: ...structions and all local codes and requirements Failure to follow instructions Do not under any circumstances cut remove or bypass the grounding prong Power supply cord with 3 prong grounding plug Grounding type wall receptacle WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING This appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly int...

Page 8: ...er to a boil pan broiling Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces gravies steam Low Flame Keep foods cooking poach stew These settings are based on using medium weight aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when using other types of pans Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil A higher flame simply wastes heat and energy and increases your risk of being burned by th...

Page 9: ...urner yourself Figure 2 Figure 1 Burner Head Gas Opening LOCATIONS OF THE BURNERS The 30 cooktop is equipped with different sized burners The surface burners are located on the cooktop as follows See Figure a 5 000 BTU natural gas burner located at the right rear position a 14 000 BTU natural gas burner located at the left rear position a 18 000 BTU natural gas burner located at the left front pos...

Page 10: ... as lob ster pots griddles and pres sure cookers may be used but must conform to the above recommended cookware re quirements USING THE GRIDDLE Figure 1 Figure 2 Side with grooves The griddle is intended for direct food cooking and can be used on both sides Figures 2 and 3 Do not use pans or other cookware on the griddle Doing so could damage the finish With the grate in position over the burner s...

Page 11: ...ountertops Be sure the Wok Stand is positioned correctly and stable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns NO NO NO NO NOTE TE TE TE TE The Wok cooking performance is best on the right front POWER burner position CA CA CA CA CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION Be sure to ALWAYS use the Wok Stand if the stability of the wok is uncertain If cooking large amounts of liquid food without the W...

Page 12: ... the simmer plate is positioned correctly and stable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns Figure 1 Figure 2 USING THE SIMMER PLATE The simmer plate Figure 1 is intended to diffuse lower temperature of the burner to help cooking delicate aliment such as chocolate milk bechamel etc It can also be use for cooking sauce during long period With the grate in position over the burner set t...

Page 13: ... 1 Place cooking utensil on burner 2 Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to Note All electronic ignitors will click at the same time However only the burner you are turning on will ignite 3 Visually check that the burner has lit 4 Turn the control knob to the desired flame size The control knobs do not have to be set at a particular mark Use the guides and adjust the flame as needed DO NOT c...

Page 14: ...nd a damp cloth then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop The holes in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and a complete even flame Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or ...

Page 15: ...not remove any burner parts from the cooktop until the burner parts have completely cooled and are safe to handle Do not operate the surface burners without the Surface Burner Caps Surface Burner Heads and Surface Burner Grates properly in place To Clean the Burner Caps Burner Heads Burner Grates Simmer Plate and Gridlle Use a soap filled scouring pad or a mild abrasive cleaner to clean the surfac...

Page 16: ...itchen Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop surface without a pan Do not drop heavy or hard objects on the glass cooktop they may cause it to crack CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving...

Page 17: ...n cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Special Caution for Aluminum Foil and Aluminum Cooking Utensils Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow foil to touch the ceramic cooktop under A...

Page 18: ...odels only Burners can be lit manually See Setting Surface Controls in this Use and Care Guide BURNERFLAMEONLYLIGHTSHALFWAYAROUNDBURNER Burner ports are clogged With the burner off clean ports by using a small gauge wire or needle Moisture is present after cleaning Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is full Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions in the General...

Page 19: ...surface Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks BROWN STREAKS AND SPECKS ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE Boilovers have cooked onto surface Use razor blade scraper to remove soil See instructions under General Care Cleaning Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used Use recommended cleaners and cleaning method See Ceramic Glass Cooktop section in this Owner...

Page 20: ...not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIALOR INCIDENTALDAMAGES SUCHAS PROPERTY DAMAGEAND INCIDENTALEXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY NOTE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you 2 Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in workmanship or m...