Electrolux EW3LGF65G Use And Care Manual

Electrolux EW3LGF65G Use And Care Manual

30” free-standing liquefied petroleum gas wave-touch range
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Use & Care Guide
30" Free-Standing Liquefied Petroleum Gas Wave-Touch
Range
316471103 Rev A -L.P. Gas

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide ™ 30” Free-Standing Liquefied Petroleum Gas Wave-Touch Range 316471103 Rev A -L.P. Gas...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ... 63 ©2007 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Please read & save this guide Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.
  • Page 3: Safety

    Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not attempt to operate the range during a power failure. If the power fails, always turn off the range. If the range is not turned off and the power resumes, the range will begin to operate again. Once the power resumes, reset the clock and oven function.
  • Page 5 • Use care when opening oven door or lower oven 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.
  • Page 6: Safety

    Safety Important safety instructions Important cleaning instructions • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each surface element. Do not allow grease to accumulate. • Kitchen cleaners and aerosols—Always follow the manufacturer’s recommended directions...
  • Page 7: Features

    1. Luxury-Lighting™ interior oven lights-pg 12 2. Control lock -pg 12 3. Standard cooking • Bake -pg 19 • Broil -pg 22-23 • Convection bake -pg 24 • Convection roast -pg 26-27 • Keep warm -pg 30- • Slow cook -pg 31 4.
  • Page 8 Features Oven control display & keys 13. Perfect-Pair™ oven key pads • Upper oven • Lower oven 14. User preferences -pg 43-48 The following options are available under User Preferences: • Clock setting -pg 11 & 43 • Clock display setting -pg 43 •...
  • Page 9: Features

    Wave-Touch™ Range features Your gas range features include: ™ 1. Wave-touch activated glass control panel. ™ 2. Wave-touch electronic oven & surface controls & timers. 3. Dishwasher safe burner grates. 4. Easy to clean upswept deep well cooktop. 5. Left front burner valve & knob.
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started About the griddle Your new appliance is supplied with a griddle. Use the raised grill side of the griddle -Fig. 1- to cook meats such as sausage, steak, bacon, or other items that produce grease when cooking. Use the smooth side of the griddle -Fig.
  • Page 11: Setting Clock At Power Up

    Setting clock at power up You will be prompted to enter the time of day in the event of a power failure or when you first provide electric power to your appliance. • When your appliance is first powered up, 12:00 will flash in the display.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Choosing an oven Software controls the upper and lower ovens so that both may be set to operate at the same time with unique settings. It is very important to understand that before setting or modifying either oven, you must first select which oven you desire to set or modify.
  • Page 13: Settings For Best Results

    Upper oven racks Types of oven racks Your appliance is equipped with 2 styles of interior oven racks; 1 offset oven rack and 2 fully extendable Luxury-Glide™ oven racks. offset oven rack fully extendable glide oven rack Fig. 1 Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food or adjusting the oven racks.
  • Page 14: Settings For Best Results

    Setting for Best Results Upper oven racks 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) •...
  • Page 15: Surface Cooking

    Cookware Using proper cookware The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire burner grate surface. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware.
  • Page 16: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls Operating single burners 1. Push the desired gas surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position - Fig.1. 2. Release knob and rotate to Visually check that the needed burner has lit. 3. To adjust, push the knob in and turn counter- clockwise to a flame size setting that best fits your need.
  • Page 17: Display Abbreviations

    List of displayed abbreviations See the chart below for common abbreviations that you may see while using your appliance. Abbreviantions Chart Message Message explanation Self clean Setting the clock Defrost Door open End of cycle F10* Fault code error Hi setting Hot oven Lo setting Control lock...
  • Page 18: Rapid Preheat

    Setting Oven Controls About rapid preheat Use the rapid preheat option on single rack baking to quickly bring the upper oven to baking temperature. The rapid preheat option may be set with the following cooking features: • Bake • Conv bake •...
  • Page 19: Setting Oven Controls

    About baking in upper oven Use the bake feature to cook most food items that require normal cooking temperatures. Bake may be set with the following options: • Rapid preheat • Cook time • Cook time with end time • Probe The following temperature settings apply to the bake feature: •...
  • Page 20: Bake

    Setting Oven Controls Using cook time in upper oven Adding a cook time when baking is beneficial when a recipe requires a specific temperature and period of time to cook. Following the recipe cook time helps insure the best possible results. Cook time may be set with the following features: •...
  • Page 21: Using Cook Time With End Time

    Using cook time with end time in upper oven Adding a cook time along with a specific end time gives the same benefits as the cook time option in addition to controlling exactly when the cooking process will begin and end. Cook time and end time may be set with the following features: •...
  • Page 22: Broil

    Setting Oven Controls About broiling Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. This cooking feature is only available in the upper oven. The following temperature settings apply to the broil feature: •...
  • Page 23 Setting broil The broil pan insert (if equipped) contains slots that 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. 1. Recommended broiling times Use the broiling table -Fig.
  • Page 24 Setting Oven Controls About convection bake Convection bake is part of the Perfect-Convect³™ system. Convection bake uses a fan to circulate the oven heat evenly and continuously. The improved heat distribution allows for even cooking with excellent results. Multiple rack cooking may slightly increase cook times for some foods, but the overall result is time saved.
  • Page 25: Using Convection Convert

    Using convection convert The conv convert option allows you to convert any normal baking recipe using the convection bake feature. The control uses the normal recipe settings and adjusts to a lower temperature for convection baking. Conv convert must be used with CONV BAKE feature.
  • Page 26: Convection Roast

    Setting Oven Controls About convection roast How convection roast works Convection roast is part of the Perfect-Convect³™ system. Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry. Heated air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors.
  • Page 27: Convection Roast

    Roasting recommendations Roasting rack instructions When preparing meats for convection roasting, you 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. The roasting rack fits on top of the insert allowing the heated air to circulate under the food for even cooking and helps to increase browning on the underside.
  • Page 28 Setting Oven Controls About the probe function Checking the internal temperature of your food is the most effective way of insuring that your food has been properly cooked. When cooking meat such as roasts, hams or poultry you can use the probe to check the internal temperature without any guesswork.
  • Page 29: Probe

    Setting the probe See the example below to set the probe target temperature to180°F/82°C when using the convection roast feature with oven set temperature for 325°F/162°C. Example Example Step 1. Insert the probe into the food and place the food into the oven -p. 28, Fig. 1-. 2.
  • Page 30: Keep Warm

    Setting Oven Controls About keep warm Use the keep warm feature to keep hot foods warm. Keep warm may be set with the following options: Keep warm may be set the following options: • Cook time • Cook time with end time The following temperature settings apply to the keep warm feature: •...
  • Page 31: Slow Cook

    About slow cook 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 Crock-Pot. This feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but not burnt;...
  • Page 32: Perfect Turkey

    Setting Oven Controls About Perfect Turkey™ Heated air circulates around the turkey from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Poultry cooked with this feature are crispy brown on the outside while staying moist on the inside. Perfect turkey combines a cook cycle with the convection fan.
  • Page 33: Defrost

    About defrost Use the defrost feature to thaw small portions of delicate items such as cream cakes, frozen cream pies and cheesecake at room temperature. The Defrost feature can only be used in the upper oven. While in the defrost mode, the convection fan will operate to circulate room temperature air around the food slowly, accelerating the natural defrosting of the food without using heat.
  • Page 34: Dehydrate

    Setting Oven Controls About dehydrate For best results • Dry most fruits and vegetables at 140°F. Dry herbs at 100°f. • Drying times vary depending on the moisture and sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces, the amount being dried and the humidity in the air.
  • Page 35 About my favorite You may store up to 6 of your most frequently used heat settings and cooking times, three for each oven. These keys will light in the display when they are available for setting or recalling. Each key will allow you to store a cooking feature, oven set temperature and a cook time for either the upper oven or lower oven.
  • Page 36: Bread Proof

    • Conv roast • Bread Proof • Keep warm Keep warm can be set from 150°F/66°C to 190°F/ 88°C. If you enter a temperature beyond this range your control will automatically default to the nearest temperature available. Setting multi stage See the example to program a multi stage feature for a casserole.
  • Page 37 • Conv roast • Bread Proof • Keep warm Keep warm can be set from 150°F/66°C to 190°F/ 88°C. If you enter a temperature beyond this range your control will automatically default to the nearest temperature available. Setting multi stage See the example to program a multi stage feature for a casserole.
  • Page 38: Sabbath Mode

    Setting Oven Controls Sabbath mode This appliance provides special settings for use when observing the Jewish Sabbath/Holidays. This mode will turn off all audible tones or visual display changes normally provided by the oven control. BAKE and cooktop heating are the only cooking features available while in the Sabbath mode.
  • Page 39: Setting Sabbath Mode

    Setting Sabbath mode The example below shows setting the oven to observe the Sabbath (and Jewish holidays). Example Step 1. Press UPPER or LOWER OVEN 3. Press BAKE. Be sure to make any additional oven or cooktop setting changes before going to step 3. 3.
  • Page 40 Setting Lower Oven Controls Perfect Pair™ lower oven features The lower oven provides two basic modes, cooking and warming. The lower oven is ideal for cooking foods such as pizza, casseroles, baked potatoes and frozen convenience foods. Use the keep warm feature to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature.
  • Page 41: Setting Lower Oven Controls

    • Auto-suggest (default) setting: 170°F / 76°C • Min. keep warm setting: 150°F / 66°C • Max. keep warm setting: 190°F / 88°C If you enter a temperature beyond this range your control will automatically default to the nearest temperature available.
  • Page 42: Keep Warm

    Setting Lower Oven Controls Setting keep warm in the lower oven See example below to set keep warm for the lower oven to start at 190°F / 88°C: Step 1. Press LOWER OVEN 2. Press KEEP WARM 3. Use +hi to increase the temp.
  • Page 43: Setting Your Preferences

    About user preferences with Wave-Touch™ key controls options for preferences. The display will show a digital abbreviation and a value for every preference each time a key is pressed one at a time. Please read the following instructions before changing the user preferences functions: •...
  • Page 44: Setting 12 Or 24 Hour Mode (Clo)

    Setting Your Preferences Setting 12 or 24 hour mode The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12 and 24 hour mode. The factory pre-set clock display mode is 12 hour. See the example below to change the default mode to 24 hour.
  • Page 45: Setting 12Hr Energy Saving Mode (Es)

    Setting 12hr energy saving mode (ES) The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 hour energy saving feature that will shut off the appliance if the oven has been heating for more than 11 hours and 59 minutes. The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking.
  • Page 46: Adjusting Oven Temperature (Upo)

    Setting Your Preferences Adjusting oven temperature User programmable offset (UPO) Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking temperature. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperature recommendations carefully. If you feel your oven is too hot or too cool from your baking experience, the oven temperature may be adjusted to your liking.
  • Page 47: Factory Default Reset (Rst)

    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 1. Press and continue to press USER PREF until you reach the factory default reset mode -Fig.
  • Page 48: User Preferences Chart

    Setting Your Preferences User preferences chart The following chart will help you navigate through the user preferences. Preference Setting clock Clock display 12 or 24 hour mode F° or C° 12hr energy save mode Audio mode* UPO upper oven UPO lower oven Reset to factory pre-sets * Audio mode provides 6 possible settings...
  • Page 49: Self-Clean

    • DO NOT line the oven walls, oven racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will stop heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven).
  • Page 50 Self-Clean Setting self-clean The clean feature provides 3 different choices for self-cleaning the upper oven. Set the clean for lite (2 hrs), med (3 hrs) or heavy soils (4 hrs). The example below shows setting the upper oven for self-clean to begin immediately using a medium (3 hour) setting.
  • Page 51: Care & Cleaning

    Surface Type • Aluminum (trim pieces) & vinyl • Painted and plastic control knobs • Body parts, • Painted decorative trim • Chrome control panel (some models) • Decorative trim (some models) • Stainless steel (some models) • Porcelain enamel broiler pan and insert (if equipped) •...
  • Page 52: Care And Cleaning

    Care and Cleaning Surface Type • Oven racks • Oven door • Burner heads, caps, grates & the cooktop Cleaning Recommendations Cleaning Recommendation Oven racks must be removed. Clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse with clean water and dry. Use soap &...
  • Page 53: Cleaning Cooktop And Parts

    Always keep the burner caps in place whenever the gas burners are in use. Care and Cleaning Your range is shipped with the burner heads and burner caps in the correct locations. Before using your gas range make sure to: •...
  • Page 54 Care and Cleaning The oven door with Luxury- Hold™ hinges Removing the Lift-Off oven door 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.
  • Page 55 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 56: Changing Oven Lights

    Self-clean cycle. Changing upper oven lights • Be sure the range is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing oven light. Wear a leather-faced glove for protection against possible broken glass or burns.
  • Page 57: Care & Cleaning

    Changing lower oven light Removing lower oven and replacing light 1. Before drawer removal, be sure to turn OFF the lower 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 58 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. Problem Appliance is not level Cannot move appliance easily.
  • Page 59: Solutions To Common Problems

    Solutions to Common Problems Problem Surface burner flame is orange. Oven does not operate Entire appliance does not operate Oven light does not work Poor baking results Questions or for service call: Before you call Solution • Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue •...
  • Page 60 Solutions to Common Problems Problem Oven smokes excessively during broiling Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent Oven control panel beeps & displays any F code error (for example F10, F11, F13, F14, F15, F20, F23, F25, F30, F31 or F90) Questions or for service call: Before you call...
  • Page 61 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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