Electrolux E30GF74HPS2 Use & Care Manual
Electrolux E30GF74HPS2 Use & Care Manual

Electrolux E30GF74HPS2 Use & Care Manual

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318 203 964 (lOOl) Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Care Guide Gas Range 318 203 964 (lOOl) Rev. A...
  • Page 2: Makea Recordfor Futureuse

    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: www.electrolu×icon,com @2010 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA All rights reserved. Printed in the USA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Finq ing Information TABLE OF CONTENTS FindingInformation ..........2-3 Care& Cleaning..........24-31 Makea Recordfor Futureuse........2 Usingthe Self-CleanFeature ........ 24 Questions?............... Startingthe OvenSelf-CleanCycle......2 5 GeneralCleaning............ 26 Safety..............Careand Cleaningd StainlessSteel..... 2 7 ImportantSafetyInstructions ........4 Cleaningthe BurnerGrates,Burner Capsand BurnerHeads......... 27 Getting Start ............
  • Page 4 afety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS [] [] Ill [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] This manualcontains important safety s ymbolsandinstructions. Please payattention tothese symbols andfollow all instructions given. WARNmNG This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm,deathor property damage.
  • Page 5: Safety 5

    Safety 5 User ServicingMDo not repair or repiace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range. Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs,...
  • Page 6 afety • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. • Use only dry potholdersmMoist 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 bulk,_/cloth instead of a potholder.
  • Page 7 Safety 7 • Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.
  • Page 8: Importantsafetyinstructions

    afety SELF CLEANING OVENS • in the self=Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed in this Use and Care Guide. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the ove n. • 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.
  • Page 9: Groundinginstructions

    Safety 9 LmQUEFIED PETROLEUM(PROPANE]GAS CONVERSION This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas It is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your cooktop. The kit is marked "FOR LP/ PROPANE GAS CONVERSION".
  • Page 10 an e Features 30" NGE FEATURES Oven Light Switch Left Rear Burner Control Knob Left Front Burner Control Knob Oven Function Control Knob Oven Function Indicator Lights Oven Temperature Control Knob Right Front Burner Control Knob Right Rear Burner Control Knob Oven Vent Oven Door Latch Broil Burner...
  • Page 11: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cookin FLAME SIZE Formost cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the chart below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked wilt influence the setting needed for cooking.
  • Page 12: Placementof Burnerheadsand Caps

    urface Cookin PLACEMENTOF BURNERHEADSAND CAPS For the 18 000 BTU burner: Place the burner head over the gas orifice (Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the electrode while placing the burner head over the orifice. Make sure electrode fits correctly into slot in burner head.
  • Page 13: Surfacecookingutensils

    Surface Cookin SURFACECOOKINGUTENSILS POOR *GOOD . Curved and_warped pan bottoms. Flat bottom and straight sides. • Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1"). Tight fitting lids. Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. Pans should have flat bottoms. food to be prepared and the size of Pan sizes match the amount of , Hea...
  • Page 14: Usingthewok Stand

    urface Cookin USINGTHE WOK STAND !11 [] The Wok Stand provided with your cooktop is designed to allow round-bottomed woks to be used. It is recommended that you use a 14 inch diameter (35.5 cm) or less Wok. It is recommended that you use the right front POWER burner with the wok stand for best performance.
  • Page 15: Usingthe Simmerplate

    Surface Cookin USINGTHE SIMMER PLATE [] [] [] [] I [] I [] I [] m 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.
  • Page 16: Settingsurfacecontrols

    urface Cookin SETTINGSURFACECONTROLS Your cooktop may be equipped with any combination of the following burners: Simmer Burner: best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. Standard Burner: used for most all surface cooking needs. Large Burner: best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started BEFORESETTINGOVENCONTROLS Oven vent Oven Vent Location Removing and Replacing Oven The oven is vented through the back- Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN guard. When the oven is on, warm air is RACKS WHEN THE 0 VEN tS COOL released through the vent. This venting (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE is necessary for proper air circulation in OVEN)= Always use oven mitts when...
  • Page 18 Gettin Started BEFORESETTINGOVENCONTROLS(CONT'D) Oven Rack Positions ALWAYS ARRANGE 0 VEN RACKS WHEN THE 0 VEN tS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERAT- ING THE OVEN) Always use oven mitts when the oven is hot. ¢AUTION Always use pot holders or oven mitts whenadjustingthe oven racks.Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible.Oven racks may be HOTand may cause burns.
  • Page 19 Settin the oven contro CONTROLFEATURES READ THE iNSTRUCTiONS CAREFULLY BEFORE US(NG THE OVEN. For satisfactory' use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use &...
  • Page 20: Setting The Oven Controls

    ettin the oven controls BAKING PROBLEMS For best cooking results, pre-heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Causes Corrections...
  • Page 21: Convectionbaking

    Settin the oven contro CONVECTION BAKING Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking on multiple racks is desired. The oven can be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 300°F and 550°R Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat evenly and continuously within the oven (See Figure 1)_This improved heat distribution allows even cooking and browning results at a lower temperature than conventional...
  • Page 22: Broiling

    Settin the oven contro BROILING [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] I [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Broiling i sa method of cookingtendercutsof meat by direct heat under the broil e lement ofthe oven, Preheating For an optimum browning, preheat the broil burner for 2 to 5 minutes.
  • Page 23: Setting Broil

    Setting the oven contro SETTINGBROML [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] m [] [] [] [] When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. The broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the oven broiler.
  • Page 24: Usingthe Self-Cleanfeature

    Care & Cleanin USINGTHE SELF-CLEANFEATURE Adhere to the FollowingCleaning Precautions: DO NOT Hand DO Hand . Allow the oven to coot before cleaning. Clean Door Clean • Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of Gasket Frame the oven manually. During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch.
  • Page 25: Startingtheovenself-Cleancycle

    Care & Cleanin STARTINGTHEOVENSELF-CLEANCYCLE If you are planning to use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock, This normally takes about one hour, So to self-clean for 3 hours will actually take about 4 hours to complete. WARNING During the self-cleaning cycle, the outsideof the range can become very hot to the touch.
  • Page 26 Care & Cleanin GENE L CLEANING Cleaning VariousPartsof Yourappliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appliance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER...
  • Page 27: Careand Cleaningd Stainlesssteel

    General Care & Cleanin CAREAND CLEANINGOF STAINLESSSTEEL Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Manual. CLEANING BURNER G_TES, BURNER CAPS AND BURNER HEADS fill[]...
  • Page 28: Capsand Burnerheads

    General Care Cleaning CLEANINGCOOKTOP,BURNER G TES, BURNER CAPS AND BURNER HEADS Burner Caps Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning lift the burner cap off the burner head. Clean heavy soils with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap.
  • Page 29: Cooktopcleaningand Maintenance

    Care & Cleaning COOKTOPCLEANINGAND MNNTENANCE Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. A sample of that cleaning creme is supplied with your appliance and you wilt find it in store. Clean and buff with a paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking.
  • Page 30: Specialdoorcare Instructions

    Care & Cieanin CLEANING RECOM IENDAT[ONS FOR THE CE MIC GLASSCOOKTOP (CONTINUED} CAUTION Damageto the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use scrubpad. Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface.
  • Page 31: Toremoveand Replacetheoven Door

    Care & Cleanin TO REMOVE AND REPLACEOVENDOOR Open the door to the fully opened position. Pull up the lock located on each hinge support toward front of range. You may have to apply a little upward pressure on the lock to pull it up. Grasp the door by the sides, pull the bottom of the door up and toward you to disen- gage the hinge supports.
  • Page 32: Solutionsto Common Problems

    olutions to Common Problems (MPORTANT Before ca(ling for service, review this list. it may save you both time and expense. This list includes common experiences that are not the result of defec_ve workmanship or material in your cooktop. SURFACEBURNERSDO NOT L(GHT •...
  • Page 33: Glasscooktopsurface

    olutions to Common Problems METALMARKS ON CE_M_C GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE • Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal utensils on cooktop surface. Use a mildly abrasive cleanser to remove marks. BROWNSTREAKSAND SPECKSON CERAr_lC GLASS COOKTOPSURFACE •...
  • Page 34: Entireovendoesnot Operate

    olutions to Common Pro ENTIREOVENDOESNOT OPERATE , 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 bee F To stop the lights from flashing, turn the selector control knob to BAKE and back to OFR The oven cannot be used until this step is followed.
  • Page 35: Self-Cleaning Cycledoesnotwork

    olutions to Common Problems SELF-CLEANING CYCLEDOESNOTWORK • Make sure the oven door is closed. • Make sure the two oven rack ladders are removed from the oven. • Controls not set properly. Follow instructions. • Self-cleaning cycle was interrupted. Start a clean again, wait 20 seconds for the Lock light to stop flashing, turn off the clean and wait again 20 seconds for the light to turn off.
  • Page 36: Warranty Information

    Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under this warranty. Our obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by us or an authorized Electrolux Home Products North America servicer. In Canada, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp.

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