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Electrolux E36GF76T Use And Care Manual

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Use and Care Guide
808638801 Rev A May 2017

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  • Page 1 Gas Range Use and Care Guide 808638801 Rev A May 2017...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    On the Electrolux Website Want to learn more about your product or discover additional Electrolux appliances? If so, then check out the link below for product overviews, a list of features, photo galleries, product manuals (complete owner’s guide, installation instructions, wiring diagrams, product spec sheets), specifications, reviews, related accessories, and video guides.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay If the information in this manual is not attention to these symbols and follow all followed exactly, a fire or explosion may instructions given.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION IMPORTANT - Read and follow the below Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock. Failure instructions and precautions for unpacking, to follow this warning may cause serious installing, and servicing your appliance: injury, fire, or death.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING Grounding type THE APPLIANCE wall receptacle Do not cut, remove, or bypass the grounding plug under any circumstances. Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave, near surface burners or Power supply cord with 3-prong...
  • Page 6 Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. may include the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent areas, oven door, and Do not use oven or warmer drawer (if oven window. equipped) for storage. Do not attempt to operate the appliance Never use your appliance as a space heater during a power failure.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of Placement of oven racks - Always place oven flammable materials, and spillage due to racks in desired location while oven is cool. If unintentional contact with the utensil, the rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not handle of the utensil should be positioned so...
  • Page 8 Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELF Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. Doing so could cause the bulb to CLEANING OVENS break. Handle halogen lights (if equipped) Do not clean the oven door gasket.

  • Page 9: Before Setting Surface Controls

    Before Setting Surface Controls BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Gas Surface Burners Setting Regular Burner Caps Your appliance is equipped with gas surface burners that have different BTU ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in Burner Cap larger volumes increases as the burner size increases (Figure Regardless of size or location, always select cookware that is Burner Cap Lip...
  • Page 10 Before Setting Surface Controls Assembling the G5 burners NOTE: When the burner ring is properly seated, it will click into place. When the burner cap is properly set in place it should not IMPORTANT! For proper ignition: Burner Ring Alignment move out of the recessed area of the burner head.
  • Page 11 Before Setting Surface Controls Setting Proper Burner Flame Size Cookware Material Types The most popular materials available are: Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge of the cooking • Aluminum - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food utensil. A higher flame wastes energy and increases your risk of will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum cookware being burned by the flame (Figure...
  • Page 12 With the griddle in position over the burners, set the griddle on top of the grates. A griddle can be purchased as an accessory by ordering online at www.electrolux-store.com/cooking-accessories.html. Always place the griddle on the grate before lighting the burner. Always turn burner off before and make sure the griddle is cool before removing.

  • Page 13: Setting Surface Burners

    Setting Surface Burners SETTING SURFACE BURNERS Your appliance is equipped with different sized surface burners that have different BTU ratings (Figure 9). The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the burner size increases. It is important to select cookware that is suitable for the amount and type of food being prepared.
  • Page 14 Setting Surface Burners For most cooking: Home Canning Start on the highest setting and then turn to a lower setting to Be sure to read and observe all the following points when complete the process. Use the recommendations below as a home canning with your appliance.

  • Page 15: Before Setting Oven Controls

    Before Setting Oven Controls BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located in the rear of the cooking surface. When the oven is in use, warm air passes through this vent for proper air circulation and provides good baking results in the upper oven.
  • Page 16 Before Setting Oven Controls Installing (Ladder) Rack Supports To install oven rack supports: Insert the rack supports into the rack support brackets on the oven side as shown and put back screws at their original location. Always install oven rack support before turning on the oven (when the oven is cool).

  • Page 17: Setting Oven Controls

    Setting Oven Controls SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Bake Conv Bake Conv Roast Broil Clean -Lock -Remove Racks Oven Light Switch - On the left side of the oven control Oven Minimum and Maximum Control Settings panel; use to turn oven lights on or off while oven is in use. Feature Min.
  • Page 18 Setting Oven Controls Bake Use the bake function to cook most food items with normal cooking temperatures. The convection fan will rotate when Bake first starts. This is normal. The fan will turn off when the oven reaches the set temperature and the control will beep once to indicate the oven is ready.
  • Page 19 Setting Oven Controls Convection Bake Convection bake uses a fan to circulate the oven heat through- out the oven cavity (Figure 19). The improved heat distribution allows for even cooking. Cooking with multiple racks may slightly increase cook times for some food types, but the overall result will be time saved.
  • Page 20 Setting Oven Controls Broil Use the broil feature to cook meats requiring direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. Broil foods with the To set broil: oven door closed. 1. Place broiler pan insert on the broiler pan. Then place the food on the broiler pan insert.
  • Page 21 Setting Oven Controls Recommended Broiling Times Use the broiling table for approximate recommended broiling times for the types of meat listed. It might be necessary to increase or decrease broiling times or adjust the broiling pan to different rack positions. If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table, follow the instructions provided in your recipe and watch the broiling process closely.
  • Page 22 Setting Oven Controls Convection Roast IMPORTANT! The oven Conv Roast light will blink and the Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan oven will not turn on if the temperature dial is set higher than and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated air cir- 500ºF (260ºC).
  • Page 23 Setting Oven Controls Convection Roasting tips: • Preheating for convection roast will not be necessary for most meats and poultry. • Arrange oven racks so large poultry or other cuts of meat are on the lowest oven rack position. Small cuts of meat and poultry should be cooked on rack position 3 using the flat handle rack.
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls Cleaning the Oven IMPORTANT! Read and adhere to the following precau- tions before starting self clean: A self cleaning oven automatically cleans itself by using much • Completely remove all items from the oven and cooktop higher temperatures than those used for cooking. The self clean including food, cookware, utensils, plastic, all racks, and feature eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fine any aluminum foil.
  • Page 25 Setting Oven Controls To start a clean cycle: To cancel self clean, turn both control knobs to OFF. Allow enough time for the oven to cool and for the door to unlock All oven racks, rack ladders, and accessories must be removed before the door may be opened.

  • Page 26: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning Various Parts of Your Oven Before cleaning any part of the oven, ensure all controls are turned off and the oven is cool. Remove spills and any heavy soiling as soon as possible. Surface Type Recommendation Control knobs...
  • Page 27 Care and Cleaning General Cleaning Cleaning the Glass Cooktop Refer to the table at the beginning of this chapter for more detailed information about cleaning specific parts of the range. To avoid possible burns do not attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided below before turning off all surface burners and allow them to cool.
  • Page 28 Care and Cleaning Cleaning the Sealed Burners Cleaning the G5 Burner Head Ignition Port Each G5 burner head has a small ignition port as shown in the illustration below (Figure 30). To avoid possible burns do not attempt any of the cleaning instructions provided below before turning off all surface burners Should you experience ignition problems it may be this port is and allow them to cool.
  • Page 29 Care and Cleaning To clean the G5 surface burner head and ports: To prevent grease from baking on, remove the broiler pan from the oven as soon as cooking is completed. Use potholders or Lift the burner cap from the burner head to clean the burner oven mitts because the broiler pan is extremely hot.
  • Page 30 Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The door is very heavy. For safe, temporary storage, lay the door flat with the inside of the door facing down. To prevent possible burns, do not attempt to remove the oven Door hinge door until the oven has completely cooled.

  • Page 31: Before You Call

    Before You Call BEFORE YOU CALL Oven Baking Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies, or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance.
  • Page 32 Before You Call Solutions to Common Problems Before you call for service, review the following list. It may save you time and expense. Possible solutions are provided with the problem listed: Problem Solution Poor baking results • Many factors affect baking results. Use proper oven rack position. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate.
  • Page 33 Before You Call Oven smokes excessively when • Incorrect setting. Follow broiling instructions in the “Broil” section on page broiling. • Meat too close to the broil element. Reposition broil rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and broil element. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into the lean.

  • Page 34: Warranty

    WARRANTY 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 accor- dance with the provided instructions.
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