Electrolux CEI30EF5GBA Use & Care Manual
Electrolux CEI30EF5GBA Use & Care Manual

Electrolux CEI30EF5GBA Use & Care Manual

30" free-standing perfect set electric range
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30" Free-Standing Perfect Set™ Electric Range
316520100 Rev A

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide 30” Free-Standing Perfect Set™ Electric Range 316520100 Rev A...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Finding Information Please read & save this guide Table of contents Finding information ............. 2 Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium SAFETY ..............3-5 brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is Features ..............6-9 part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and Getting Started ...........
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Important safety instructions Recognize safety symbols, words and labels • All ranges can tip. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with • Injury to persons could result. a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as • Install anti-tip device packed described below: with range.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety Important safety instructions • Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to IMPORTANT line the oven bottom, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners Do not attempt to operate the range during a may result in a risk of electrical shock, or fire. power failure.
  • Page 5 Safety Important safety instructions • Glazed cooking utensils—Only certain types of • Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite. other glazed utensils are suitable for cook top •...
  • Page 6 Features Perfect Set™ oven features & options 1. Luxury-Lighting™ interior oven lights -pg 11- 2. Control lock -pg 11- 3. Standard cooking • Bake -pg 21- • Broil -pg 24- Minimum & maximum control settings • Perfect-Convect ™ convection bake -pg 26- Feature Min.
  • Page 7: Features

    Features Perfect Set™ oven control display & keys 13. Oven key pads Minimum & maximum time settings • Sure-2-fit™ Upper oven • Warmer oven Feature Min. time Max. time 14. User preferences -pg 41-46- 11 hr 59 min Timer 1 1 min The following options are available under User Timer 2...
  • Page 8 Features Perfect Set™ cooktop control display Cooktop controls - pg 15-18 - 19. Left rear 6 in. single radiant element (1200W) 20. Warming zone 6 in. element (100W) 21. Right rear 5/7 in. expandable radiant element (750/1800W) 22. Left front 9/12 in. expandable radiant element (1700/2700W) 23.
  • Page 9 Features Perfect Set™ range features Your electric range features include: 1. Perfect Set™ glass control panel. 2. Perfect Set™ electronic oven & surface controls & timers. 3. Sure-2-fit™ cobalt blue self-cleaning upper oven interior. 4. Self-clean oven door latch. 5. Automatic interior oven door light switch. 6.
  • Page 10: Power Up & Timers

    Getting Started Setting clock at power up Timers You will be prompted to enter the time of day in the The two timers provided with the oven control serve as extra reminders in the kitchen. When a event of a power failure or when you first provide electric power to your appliance.
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Changing settings Control lock Software controls the upper and lower ovens so The control lock will lock the oven controls, cook that both may be set to operate at the same time top controls and the upper oven door. Control lock with unique settings.
  • Page 12: Settings For Best Results

    Setting for Best Results Upper oven racks Types of oven racks Your appliance is equipped with 3 styles of interior oven racks; 1 offset oven rack, 1 handle oven rack and 1 fully extendable Luxury-Glide™ oven racks. offset oven rack handle oven rack Fig.
  • Page 13: Settings For Best Results

    Setting for Best Results Upper oven racks extendable glide rack Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food or adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible. Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns. Removing and replacing the offset rack (not illustrated) upper rack...
  • Page 14: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware material types Using proper cookware The cookware material determines how evenly and The size and type of cookware used will influence quickly heat is transferred from the surface element the setting needed for best cooking results. to the pan bottom.
  • Page 15: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls How the cooktop works About the ceramic glass cooktop The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop.
  • Page 16: Setting Cooktop Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Setting the Perfect-Set™ cooktop The cooktop controls provide 5 digital display Single Medium Double element setting element windows to help set power levels for the cooking keypad keypad keypad zones located on the cooktop. These settings work the same way as traditional knob settings except the settings are made using a touch sensitive panel and show settings using LED style displays.
  • Page 17 Setting Surface Controls Setting the Perfect-Set™ cooktop Setting cooktop elements NOTES • Touch the ON OFF key to activate the desired • Pressing a cooktop ON OFF key only heating zone. activates or deactivates a surface cooktop • If the heating zone has more than one element zone but will not start the heating process.
  • Page 18: Setting Warmer Zone

    Setting Surface Controls About the warming zone Use the warming zone -Fig. 1- to keep hot cooked foods warm such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. DO NOT heat cold food using the warming zone. Use only plates, cookware and utensils recommended for oven and ceramic cooktop use.
  • Page 19: Display Abbreviations

    Display Abbreviations About the warming zone List of displayed abbreviations See the chart below for common abbreviations Setting the warming zone that you may see while using your appliance. • Touch the ON OFF key to activate the warming zone. Abbreviantions Chart •...
  • Page 20: Rapid Preheat

    Setting Oven Controls About rapid preheat Use the rapid preheat option on single rack baking NOTE to quickly bring the upper oven to baking temperature. You may press CANCEL at any time when The rapid preheat option may be set with the setting the control or during the cooking process.
  • Page 21: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls About baking in upper oven If your recipe requires a different baking Use the bake feature to cook most food items that temperature than the auto-suggested (default) require normal cooking temperatures. temperature (example below shows upper oven Bake may be set with the following options: temperature set for 425°F/ 218°C ) : •...
  • Page 22: Using Cook Time

    Setting Oven Controls Using cook time in upper oven See example below to set the upper oven for bake, Adding a cook time when baking is beneficial when starting immediately with preheating to the auto- a recipe requires a specific temperature and period suggest (default) setting of 350°F (176°C) and then of time to cook.
  • Page 23: Using Cook Time With End Time

    Setting Oven Controls Using cook time with end time in upper oven See example below to set the upper oven with Adding a cook time along with a specific end time preheating for bake at 375°F (176°C) for 50 minutes gives the same benefits as the cook time option in and to automatically shut-off at 5:30: addition to controlling exactly when the cooking...
  • Page 24: Broil

    Setting Oven Controls Broiling in upper oven Setting broil Use the broil feature to cook meats that require See example below to set broil for the upper oven direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum starting immeadiately with the auto-suggest (de- browning results.
  • Page 25: Broil

    Setting Oven Controls Setting broil The broil pan insert (if equipped) contains slots that Insert allows grease from the meat to drain into the broil pan. Place prepared meat on broil pan insert and then place onto broiler pan as shown -Fig. 3-. Recommended broiling times Use the broiling table -Fig.
  • Page 26: Convection Bake

    Setting Oven Controls About convection bake Setting convection bake Convection bake is part of the Perfect-Convect³™ The following temperature settings apply to the system. Convection bake uses a fan to circulate conv bake feature: the oven heat evenly and continuously. The •...
  • Page 27: Using Convection Convert

    Setting Oven Controls Using convection convert Setting convection convert The conv convert option allows you to convert any See the example below to set conv bake, starting normal baking recipe using the convection bake immediately with the auto-suggest (default) setting feature.
  • Page 28: Convection Roast

    Setting Oven Controls About convection roast Setting convection roast How convection roast works See example below to set convection roast to start immediately with the auto-suggest (default) setting: Convection roast is part of the Perfect-Convect³™ system. Convection roast combines a cook cycle Example Example with the convection fan and element to rapidly...
  • Page 29 Setting Oven Controls Roasting recommendations Roasting rack instructions When preparing meats for convection roasting, you Roasting rack may use the broiler pan, insert and the roasting rack supplied with your appliance. The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the insert will help prevent grease splatters.
  • Page 30: Convection Broil

    Setting Oven Controls About convection broiling Setting convection broil Convection broiling is part of the Perfect-Convect³™ See example below to set conv broil for the upper system. Use the conv broil feature to cook thicker oven to start immediately with the auto-suggest cuts of meats that require direct exposure to (default) setting.
  • Page 31: Keep Warm

    Setting Oven Controls About keep warm Setting keep warm Use the keep warm feature to keep hot foods See example below to set keep warm for the upper warm. Keep warm may be set with the following oven to start immediately with the auto-suggest options: (default) setting.
  • Page 32: Slow Cook

    Setting Oven Controls About slow cook Setting slow cook See the example below to set a slow cook on Lo. The slow cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly at lower oven temperatures. The cooking results will be like that of a Slow Cooker or Example Example Crock-Pot.
  • Page 33: Dehydrate

    Setting Oven Controls About dehydrate The dehydrate feature dries with heat from the convection element. The heat is circulated For best results throughout the oven by the convection fan. Use dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as • Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F. Dry fruits, vegetables, herbs and very thin slices of herbs at 100°f.
  • Page 34: Bread Proof

    Setting Oven Controls About bread proof Setting bread proof See example below to set bread proof for 85°F / The bread proof feature maintains a warm 30°C. environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. Bread proof may be set in the upper oven only.
  • Page 35: Saving & Recalling My Favorite Recipes

    Setting Oven Controls About my favorite Recalling a favorite You may store up to 2 of your most frequently used Example Example heat settings and cooking times, for setting or recalling. Step Press The favorite key will allow you to store a cooking feature, oven set temperature and a cook time for 1.
  • Page 36: Sabbath Mode

    Setting Oven Controls Sabbath mode It is recommended that any oven temperature This appliance provides special settings for use modification made within an active Sabbath mode when observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. This be followed with 2 presses of the START key. This mode will turn off all audible tones or visual will insure the oven remains ON even if an attempt display changes normally provided by the oven...
  • Page 37: Setting Sabbath Mode

    Setting Oven Controls Setting Sabbath mode Canceling Sabbath mode The example below shows setting the oven to The example below shows how to cancel the observe the Sabbath (and Jewish holidays). Sabbath mode. Example Example Step Press Step Press 1. Set the BAKE feature you need during the 1.
  • Page 38 Setting Warmer Oven Controls Warmer oven features The warmer oven is ideal for warming foods such as pizza, casseroles, baked potatoes and frozen convenience foods. Use the keep warm feature to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. • Always use oven mitts when removing food The warmer oven may be set with the keep warm from the lower oven.
  • Page 39: Setting Warmer Oven Controls

    Setting Warmer Oven Controls About keep warm in the warmer oven Use the keep warm feature to keep cooked foods Temperature selection warm. See the recommended settings chart below for When using keep warm always start with hot food. keep warm. If a particular food is not listed, use Do not heat cold food.
  • Page 40 Setting Warmer Oven Controls Setting keep warm in the warmer oven See example below to set keep warm for the warmer oven to start at 190°F / 88°C: Example Step Press 1. Press WARMER OVEN 2. Press KEEP WARM 3. Use +hi to increase the temp.
  • Page 41: Setting Your Preferences

    Setting Your Preferences Perfect Set™ Setting clock display (CLO) user preferences The clock display mode allows you to turn the clock display on or off. key controls options for preferences. The See the example below to change the clock display will show a digital abbreviation and a value display to OFF.
  • Page 42: Setting 12 Or 24 Hour Mode (Clo)

    Setting Your Preferences Setting 12 or 24 hour mode Changing between F° C° (F-C) The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12 and 24 hour mode. The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hour. Your control has the ability to display and set Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatures.
  • Page 43: Setting 12Hr Energy Saving Mode (Es)

    Setting Your Preferences Setting 12hr energy saving Setting audio mode (AUD) mode (ES) The audio mode allows you choose between 6 levels of audio volume for the oven control. You The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 may turn the audio off and later return to operating hour energy saving feature that will shut off the with all the normal audible sounds and alerts.
  • Page 44: Adjusting Oven Temperature (Upo)

    Setting Your Preferences Adjusting oven temperature Adjusting warmer oven temperature (UPO) User programmable offset (UPO) Your appliance has been factory calibrated and The temperature may be increased +35°F (+19°C) tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. or decreased -35°F (-19°C) from normal. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and See the example below to increase the temperature recommendations carefully.
  • Page 45: Factory Default Reset (Rst)

    Setting Your Preferences Factory default reset (RST) You may choose to restore your factory settings. This will erase all settings or favorites that you have saved. See the example below reset your control. Example Example Step Press 1. Press and continue to press USER PREF until you reach the factory default reset mode.
  • Page 46: User Preferences Chart

    Setting Your Preferences User preferences chart The following chart will help you navigate through the user preferences. User Preferences Options Preference 1st option 2nd option* Setting clock Clock display 12 or 24 hour mode F° or C° 12hr energy save mode Audio mode* UPO upper oven...
  • Page 47: Self-Clean

    Self-Clean Before starting self-clean A self-cleaning oven automatically cleans with high temperatures that are well above those used for normal cooking. The self-clean feature eliminates During the self-clean cycle, the outside of the soils completely or reduces them to a fine appliance can become very hot to the touch.
  • Page 48 Self-Clean Setting self-clean Setting delayed self-clean The clean feature provides 3 different choices for You may wish to set your appliance to perform a self-cleaning the upper oven. Set the clean for lite self-clean cycle sometime later (up to 12 hours (2 hrs), med (3 hrs) or heavy soils (4 hrs).
  • Page 49: Care & Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a • Aluminum (trim pieces) & vinyl clean cloth. • Painted and plastic control knobs For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
  • Page 50: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations Surface Type Cleaning Recommendation • Oven racks Oven racks must be removed. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry. Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, •...
  • Page 51: Cooktop Maintenance

    Care and Cleaning Cooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaning Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop. Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls some of the cooktop cleaning cream supplied with are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL.
  • Page 52 Care and Cleaning Cooktop cleaning Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: Special caution for aluminum use on the cooktop These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop • Aluminum Foil - Use of aluminum foil on a hot surface.
  • Page 53: Oven Door Removal

    Care and Cleaning The oven door with Luxury- Hold™ hinges To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled. IMPORTANT The oven door is heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the Fig.
  • Page 54 Care and Cleaning The oven door with Luxury- Hold™ hinges To replace the Lift-Off oven door 1. Firmly grasp the oven door along both sides just below the door handle. When positioning the door hinge arms with the door hinge slots in the oven frame, you may wish to use your knee to stabilize the door before attempting to insert the door hinge arms in the hinge slots -Fig.
  • Page 55: Changing Oven Lights

    Care and Cleaning Special door care instructions Changing upper oven lights IMPORTANT Most oven doors contain glass that can • Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts break. Read the following recommendations: are COOL before replacing oven light. Wear a leather-faced glove for protection against •...
  • Page 56: Care & Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Changing warmer oven light Removing warmer oven and replacing light 1. Before drawer removal, be sure to turn OFF the warmer oven and let the drawer area cool completely. 2. Pull the drawer away from the oven. Using a phillips-head screwdriver remove the two drawer screws from the insides of the front oven drawer compartment -Fig.
  • Page 57: Solutions To Common Problems

    Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Before you call Problem Solution Appliance is not level...
  • Page 58 Solutions to Common Problems Before you call Problem Solution Oven smokes excessively during • Control not set properly. Follow broiling instructions under Setting Oven Controls. broiling • Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition the broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat &...
  • Page 59 Solutions to Common Problems Before you Call Problem Solution Scratches or abrasions on • Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop cooktop surface and utensils can cause scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before usage.
  • Page 60: Notes

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  • Page 63: Warranty

    Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.

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