Electrolux E30DF74GPS3, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...U 30 Se Care Guide 36 Dual Fucl Ranges 318 203 g _3 1001 _ _ ...

Page 2: ...rs may be found _ as shown at right Serial Plate Location 30 models 36 models I I 1 For toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTRO LUX 1 877 435 3287 For online support and internet product information wv _w electrolux com I 2010 Electrolux Home Products Inc Post Office Box 212378 Augusta Georgia 30917 USA All rights reserved Printed in the USA ...

Page 3: ...eature 26 Startingthe OvenSelf CleanCycle 27 GeneralCleaning 28 Cleaningthe BurnerGrates BurnerCaps Burner Heads SimmerPlateand Gridde 29 CooktopCleaningand Maintenance 30 Cleaningrecommendations for the Ceramic Gass Cooktop 30 31 CareandCleaningof StainlessSteel 31 ToRemoveand Replacethe OvenDoor 32 SpecialDoorCare Instructions 32 OvenLight 33 Solutions to Common Problems 34 37 SurfaceBurnersDoNo...

Page 4: ... in Canada CAN CGA B149 1 and CAN CGA B149 2 and the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 latest edition in United States or in Canada CSA Standard C22 1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and local code requirements Install and or adjust only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this range In case of an emergency know hoveto disconnect the electrical power to the ...

Page 5: ...iously injured o Storage in or on Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven near surface burners or in the drawer if equipped This includes paper plastic and 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 appliance Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage ...

Page 6: ...s aboveallowablecurrentstandards Thiscan be hazardous to your health CAUTION Electronic controllers can be damagedby cold temperatures Whenyou use your appliance for the first time or if it has not been used for a long periodof time make sure that it has beenexposed to a temperature above0 C 32 Ffor at least 3 hours before connecting it to the powersupply IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOK...

Page 7: ...id scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects iMPORTANT iNSTRUCTiONS FOR USING YOUR 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 warmer drawer Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed The oven vent is located under the cooktop Touching the ...

Page 8: ...age or move the gasket Remove oven racks Oven racks color will change if left in the oven during a self cleaning cycle CAUTION The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of the range Move the birds to another well ventilated room iMPORTANT 8AFETV NOTICE The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requiresthe Governorof Cal...

Page 9: ...uirements Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or property damage The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion WARNING Severeshock ordamageto thecooktopmayoccurif the cooktopis notinstalledby a qualifiedinstalleror electrician CAUTION Any additions changesor conversions requiredin orderfor thisapplianceto satisfactorilymeetthe applica...

Page 10: ...Knob 8 Right Rear Burner Control Knob 9 Oven Vent 10 Oven Door Latch 11 Broil Element 12 Convection Fan Cover 13 Adjustable Oven Racks 14 Door Handle 15 Stainless Steel Oven Door With Large Window Opening 16 Stainless Steel Trim 17 Burner Grates 18 14 000BTU Burner 19 5 000BTU Simmer Burner 20 Glass Cooktop 21 18 000BTU Dual Flame Burner 22 18 000 BTU Dual Flame Burner 23 Broiler Pan Cover 24 Broi...

Page 11: ... Knob 10 Right Rear Burner Control Knob 11 Oven Vent 12 Oven Door Latch 13 Broil Element 14 Convection Fan Cover 15 Adjustable Oven Racks 16 Door Handle 17 Stainless Steel Oven Door With Large Window Opening 18 Stainless Steel Trim 19 Burner Grates 20 14 000 BTU Burner 21 9 500 BTU Standard Burner 22 5 000 BTU Simmer Burner 23 Glass Cooktop 24 18 000 BTU Dual Flame Burner 25 14 000 BTU Burner 26 1...

Page 12: ... 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 the flame PROPERBURNERADJUSTMENTS I I 1 The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment A good flame is clear blue and hardly visible in a well lighted room Each cone of flame should be steady and sharply defined Adjust or ...

Page 13: ...ing which centers the cap correctly on the burner head Be sure that all the burner caps and burner heads are correctly placed BEFORE using your appliance Cap Make sure each burner cap is properly aligned and level Turn the burner on to determine if it will light If the burner does not light contact a Service Center Do not service the sealed burner yourself Burner Cap _ ___ Burner Head Figure 1 Fig...

Page 14: ...il for its intended purpose Follow manufacturer s instructions Some utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop USINGTHEGRIDDLE Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Side with groow Flat Side 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 posit...

Page 15: ...tops Besure the Wok Stand is positioned correctly and stable before use to preventhot spillsand possiblebums NOTE The Wok cooking performance is best on the right front POWERburner position A CAUTION Be sureto ALWAYS use the WokStand if the stability of the wok is uncertain If cookinglarge amounts of liquidfood withoutthe Wok Stand the wokmay tip andspill over causingburns Figure 1 Flat bottom wok...

Page 16: ...rate positioning the notches in the simmer plate over the grate fingers See Figure 2 and then place the utensil on the simmer plate Figure 1 Fig CAUTION Always place the simmer plateon the grate before to turn onthe burner Always use potholders to removethe simmerplate from the grate Allow the simmer plateto cool before removing Do not set hot simmer plate onsurfaces that cannot withstandhigh heat...

Page 17: ...nd peppershakers spoonholders orplasticwrappingson top of the cooktop whenit is inuse Theseitemscouldmeltor ignite Potholders towelsorwood spoons couldcatchfire if placedtoo closeto a flame To operate the surface burner 1 Place cooking utensil on burner 2 Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE Note All electronic ignitors wilt click at the same time However only the burner you are turni...

Page 18: ...OVEN IS COOL To remove the oven rack supports for a self clean cycle 36 range remove the screw located over the rack support on each side pull up the support from the oven rack support brackets to disengage supports from the oven If the rack supports are not removed the self clean cycle won t start Always remove the left side support first To install oven rack supports insert the rack supports int...

Page 19: ... 8 2 racks 1 5 8 1 6 10 3 racks Cakes pies ToBakeon 1rack 5 6 2 racks 1 5 3 6 3 racks 1 5 8 1 6 10 Frozenpies angelfoodcake yeast 2 or 3 2 or3 bread casseroles smallcutsofmeat or poultry Turkey roast or ham 1 1 Note Always use caution when removing food 30 Range Oven Rack Positions 36 RangeOven Rack Positions Rack positions 1 Oven Rack Multiple Oven Racks Air Circulation in the Oven For best air c...

Page 20: ...II When the unit is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted the indicator lights will flash and the control will beep To stop the lights from flashing turn the selector control knob to BAKE and back to OFF The oven can be set to bake at any temperature from 170 F to 550 F To 1 2 3 4 set the Bake Temperature to 350 F Arrange interior oven racks place food in oven...

Page 21: ...openedtoo fre quenlly Allow oven to preheatto the selectedtemperaturebeforeplac ingfood in oven Choosepansizes thatwiltpermit2 to 4 5 1 cmto 10 2cm of air spaceon all sideswhenplacedin the oven Usea medium weight aluminumbakingsheet Allow oven to preheatto the selectedtemperaturebeforeplac ingfood in the oven Useproperrackpositionfor bakingneeds Set oventemperature25 Flower than recommended Set ov...

Page 22: ...The indicator light will stop flashing and the oven will begin to heat A beep will sound once the oven reaches 350 F The indicator light will remain on until the Selector or Temperature control knob is turned to the Off position 4 When baking is completed turn the temperature and selector control knobsto Off position Broiler Pan Insert Pan CONVECTION ROASTING Roasting Rack To 1 2 This method of co...

Page 23: ...uit for doneness If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table follow the instructions provided in your cookbook and watch the item closely Electric Wall Oven Broiling Table Recommendations FoodItem Rackposition Knob Setting CookTime Doneness 1stside 2ndside Steak1 thick 9 BROIL 6 00 4 00 Rare 9 BROIL 7 00 5 00 Medium PorkChops thick 9 BROIL 8 00 6 00 Well Chicken BoneIn 7 BROIL 20 00 10...

Page 24: ...without the insert DO NOT cover the broiler insert with foil The exposed grease could ignite 2 Arrange the interior oven rack and place the broiler pan on the rack Be sure to center the broiler pan directly under the broiler element If preheating the broil element position the broiler pan with food after step 5 3 Turn Selector knob to Broil position 4 The corresponding indicator light will flash 5...

Page 25: ...l could melt and damage the oven surface A self cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures well above cooking tempera tures which eliminate soil completely or reduce it to a fine powdered ash you can whisk away with damp cloth Preparingthe Oven for Self Cleaning 1 Remove any excess spillovers in the oven cavity before starting the self cleaning cycle To clean use hot soapy water and a clot...

Page 26: ... air orsteam to escape The oven may still beVERYHOT To start a Self Cleaning cycle 1 Be sure oven is empty and the oven door is closed 2 Turn the selector knob to Clean position 3 The corresponding indicator light wilt flash 4 Turn the Temperature Control Knob to Clean position 5 The Lock indicator light will flash while transitioning from unlock to lock It will stop flashing when the door is lock...

Page 27: ...liance To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Clean stainless steel with hot soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse with clean water and a cloth Do not use cleaners with high concentrations of chlorides or chlorines Always clean on the same direction as the stainless steel grain Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kit...

Page 28: ...Tallow spills food cleaning agents or any othermaterial to enterthe gas orificeopening The cooktopisnot removable Do notattemptto removeor liftthe cooktop CAUTION Toavoidpossibleburnsusecare whencleaningthe cooktop DO NOTattemptto cleanthecooktop wheneverthe cooktopor burnerheadsarestill hot ToavoidpossibleburnsDO NOTattemptanyof the fdlowingcleaninginstructionsprovidedbeforeturning OFFallof the s...

Page 29: ...ed to fit loosely Clean with normal non abrasive glass type cleaner and thoroughly dry before replacing Burner heads Lift the burner cap from the burner head The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner heads and slots To clean first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills Remove any food from betw...

Page 30: ... anything metal or glass across the cooktop Do not use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen De 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 CLEAN NG RECOMfvlENDAT ONS FOR THE CE M C GLASS COOKTOP I I II m II m ii I AUT ON Before cieaningthe cooktop be surethe controlsare turn...

Page 31: ...ven 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...

Page 32: ...ulb OVENLIGHT Ii 1 I II II An interior oven light will turn automatically when the oven door is opened The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the control panel The lamp is covered with a glass shield The glass shield can be remove to be cleaned manually or to change oven light THIS GLASS SHIELD MUST BE IN PLACE WHENEVER THE OVEN IS IN USE ...

Page 33: ...are Guide BURNER FLAME ONLY LIGHTSHALF WAY AROUND BURNER 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 Cleaning section BURNERFLAME ISO_NGE Dust particles in main line Allow the bur...

Page 34: ...are and level Contact cabinet maker to correct problem POORBAKmNG RESULTS Many factors affect baking results See Baking for hints causes and corrections ENTIREOVEN DOESNOTOPERATE When the unit is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted the indicator lights will flash and the control will beeF To stop the lights from flashing turn the selector control knob to BAK...

Page 35: ...d or grid cover with foil DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with foil Oven needs to be cleaned Grease has built up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking SELF CLEANINGCYCLE DOESNOTWORK Make sure the oven door is closed Make sure the two oven rack ladders are removed from the oven Contro...

Page 36: ...as shipped from the factory 5 Damages to finish after installation 6 Rep0acement of light bulbs and or fluorescent tubes on models with these features This warranty does not cover the following 1 CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY NOTE Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitat...