CONGRATULATIONS CONTENTS Congratulations and thank you for choosing our cooker. Important safety instructions ............3 We are sure you will find your new appliance a pleasure Description of your appliance ............4 to use and a great asset to your cooking. Before you use Before operating your appliance for the first time ....
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not place thick portions of food under the grill. Foods may curl, catch and ignite. WARNING WARNING • Accessible parts may become hot when grill is in use. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons Children should be kept away.
Model WFE547 lamp lamp Grill Oven Dual ring Hotplate 2 hour temperature temperature hotplate controls timer selector selector control Model WFE616 Grill/Oven indicator lamp Hotplate Grill/Oven Grill/Oven 2 hour controls selector temperature timer selector Oven indicator Grill indicator lamp lamp...
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Grill/Oven Model WFE642 indicator lamp Hotplate Dual ring controls Grill/Oven Grill/Oven 2 hour hotplate selector temperature timer control selector Grill indicator Oven indicator Model WFE647 lamp lamp Hotplate Grill Oven Dual ring controls hotplate temperature temperature 2 hour selector selector control timer Model WFG617...
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME Preparing your appliance for the first time Grill in oven • Please remove all internal boxes and bags from the (refer to Fitting Oven Shelves) oven before operation. The grill dish with wire insert can be used in any of the two upper height positions (shelf positions 4 and 5) •...
INSTALLING YOUR OVEN ACCESSORIES Trivets Burner crowns and caps • Take care when placing the trivets as dropping them • The burner crown must be fitted correctly into the may damage the hob or trivet. burner cup or damage will occur during operation. •...
USING THE HOTPLATE Hotplate dos and dont’s Ceramic hotplates • Do not place heat resistant mats, wire mats or The cooktop is made from ceramic glass, a tough, durable aluminium foil under pots and pans. material that withstands heating and cooling without breaking.
OPERATING FOR THE FIRST TIME Choosing utensils for electric hotplates Choosing utensils for gas hotplates Refer to the diagram below. Refer to the diagram below. Good Good (recessed base) (undersize) (convex base) (oversize) (undersize) Do not use utensils which are too large or too small. Installation and service warning (oversize) WARNING...
Turn appropriate burner control knob to maximum and at the same time press the ignition switch. Spark Plug Flame safeguard models (For models WFE616, WFE619, WFG617, WFE517) Models with flame safeguard have the same ignition procedure as above but require the knob to continue to be depressed after flame is established for approximately 5 seconds.
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USING THE GAS COOKER Gas hotplates (Energy rating) Medium heat burner (9.0 MJ/h) Used for normal cooking and simmering with mid size cookware items. High heat burner (12.1 MJ/h) Used for fast heating with large size cookware items. Intense heat wok burner (14.2 MJ/h) Used for very fast heating with woks and other large size cook ware items.
GENERAL HINTS AND TIPS General hints WARNING CAUTION For best baking results preheat oven for 30 minutes. • DO NOT place baking trays and oven dishes The material and finish of baking trays and dishes used directly against the grid covering the fan at the back will affect the way foods are baked, especially base of the oven.
GUIDE TO BETTER GRILLING No definite times can be given for grilling because this depends on your own taste and the size of the WARNING CAUTION food. These times should only be used as a guide and remember to turn the food over halfway through the Using the Grill cooking process.
OPERATING THE 120 MINUTE MECHANICAL RINGER TIMER (WHERE SUPPLIED) Operating your 120 minute ringer timer To set the timer, simply turn the knob clockwise to the required number of minutes. Note: For any time below ten minutes, turn the knob past the thirty minute mark, then turn it back to the required number of minutes.
USING THE OVEN Fan baking Cooking guide The temperature in the oven is controlled by a thermostat. • Select the correct shelf location for food being The fan distributes the heat throughout the oven cooked. compartment. This allows: • The grill tray can be used in the oven as a baking dish. •...
OVEN GUIDE The following is intended as a guide. Cooking variation is natural and to be expected. You should experiment with times, temperatures and recipes to obtain the best results to your own taste. Get to know your oven before making a service call.
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GET TO KNOW YOUR NEW OVEN WITH THIS ‘SIMPLE TEST CAKE’ Roasting Meat Although we strive for a perfect performing oven, it’s • You can use the grill tray and grill tray insert for possible that there will be some variation in colour roasting meat in the oven.
DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSES WHAT TO DO Uneven cooking Incorrect shelf position Select shelf that puts food in centre of oven Oven tray too large Try other trays or dishes Trays not in centre Put trays in centre Air flow in oven uneven Rotate food during cooking Grill tray affecting thermostat...
CLEANING THE COOKER Ovens and hotplates are made from steel and enamel. Do not use abrasives and harsh scourers as they may WARNING CAUTION scratch the surface. DO NOT remove the oven door. Enamel Glass • Keep enamel clean by wiping it with a soft cloth •...
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CLEANING THE COOKER CLEANING YOUR OVEN (CONTINUED) ACCESSORIES Cleaning the grill WARNING WARNING Grill tray and grill pan Grill • Wash the grill tray and grill pan in hot soapy water. • Always keep the grill tray and grill tray insert clean, as any fat deposits may catch fire.
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CLEANING AND CARING FOR THE OVEN Cleaning the oven door • To remove the top trim, press the ribbed release clips at each end and lift top trim away from the door. Cool air circulates through the door to lower the surface temperature on the outside of the oven door.
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CLEANING AND CARING FOR THE OVEN Re-assembling the oven door inner glass • When replacing the door inner glass, make sure the circle is positioned as shown in the image (where applicable). • Replace the top trim ensuring the clips snap back into position.
SOLVING PROBLEMS Faults Further information If there is a problem with the oven and/or grill, please: If you need more information, service, replacement parts or have a warranty enquiry, please contact the Customer • Check the points listed below before calling for Care Centre: service.
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INSTALLATION Removing the oven door Lift the door slightly and evenly while continuing to slowly close the door. (To be done by qualified personnel only) With door fully open, rotate the two stirrups to its rest position. Stirrup Remove the door by lowering gently and pull away from the frame of the oven.
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Replacing the oven door Open door fully and rotate stirrups away from you, and back to their original position. (To be done by qualified personnel only) Procedure to assemble the door Procedure to assemble the door Procedure to assemble the door (to be done by qualified personnel only). (to be done by personnel only) Hold door with both hands.
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE (600mm wide product) Cabinet requirements Recommended cabinet design This appliance has been designed to ‘slot-in’ to a 600mm wide gap built-in standard kitchen cabinets. As such the Clearance to side wall (refer notes) appliance can be installed to suit the height of the benches 600mm 600mm This allows the cooker to integrate well into contemporary...
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Fitting the anti-tilt plate & stabilising bolt Rear cover Cooker Stability NOTE: To ensure cooker stability, both the anti-tilt plate and stability bolt MUST be installed on all cookers (electric and gas). Installation Sequence The cooker is delivered with the anti-tilt plate. Locate 48mm to side the anti-tilt plate against the rear wall.
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE (540mm wide product) Cabinet Requirements Position anti-tilt plate to the rear wall and 25mm from side of cupboard. Securely fix anti-tilt plate to the floor This appliance has been designed to ‘slot-in’ to a 540mm with fasteners. Adjust levelling feet on cooker as required. wide gap built-in standard kitchen cabinets.
20-Amp service cord. • A functional switch MUST be provided near the appliance in an accessible position (AS/NZS 3000 - • WFE616 and WFG617 models are fitted with Clause 4.7.1). a 10-Amp service cord. • Wiring MUST be protected against mechanical failure Hard wiring detail (WFE547, WFE642 and WFE647 (AS/NZS 3000 - Clause 3.9).
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650mm CONNECTIONS Wiring connection for gas cooker Operation on SNG (WFG617 models only) To allow for disconnection of the appliance after • If the cooker is to be used with SNG, then the grill installation, the plug must be accessible after installation. burner MUST be modified by the replacement of the shutter, which fits into the throat of the grill burner.
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Operating pressure at appliance test point for 1.00 kPa 2.60 kPa WFE517, WFE616, WFE619 *Some models do not require an appliance regulator for LPG operation, in which case the supply pressure and operating pressure are the same. In such cases the supply pressure is adjusted at a regulator in the consumer piping, typically located at the cylinder.
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LPG CONVERSION DONG Y ANG – IMPORTANT (MODELS WFE517, WFE616 AND WFE619 ONLY) This appliance is fitted with Natural Gas burner injectors. One by one, turn the knobs to minimum and screw in the bypass screw (accessible when the knob is Please follow the procedure below if a conversion to suit removed) until a small stable flame results.
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LPG CONVERSION CHANT – IMPORTANT (MODELS WFE517, WFE616 AND WFE619 ONLY) This appliance is supplied set up for Natural Gas usage. One by one, turn the knobs to minimum and screw A conversion kit is included with the product for Universal in the bypass screw (accessible when the knob is LPG usage.
TESTING THE OPERATION OF THE GAS COOKER NOTE: You MUST test the cooker after installation, before Check that the regulator has been fitted to the gas you hand it over to the customer. supply line in the correct orientation, the arrow on the base of the body indicates the direction of gas flow.
(c) ‘ASC’ means Electrolux’s authorised serviced centres; the Appliance; (d) ‘Westinghouse’ is the brand controlled by Electrolux Home Products In addition, Electrolux is not liable under this warranty if: Pty Ltd of 163 O’Riordan Street, Mascot NSW 2020, ABN 51 004...
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