IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appli- DEFINITIONS ance. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to This manual contains important safety sym- alert you to potential personal injury hazards. bols and instructions. Please pay attention Obey all safety messages that follow this to these symbols and follow all instructions symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNPACK- GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ING AND INSTALLATION WARNING 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and grounding instructions. CAUTION IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. APPLIANCE Grease may catch fire if it becomes too hot. WARNING Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use a dry chemical Storage In or On Appliance—Flammable or foam-type extinguisher.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Never leave surface elements unattended. CAUTION Boilovers may cause smoking and greasy Do not attempt to operate the appliance spills that may ignite. A pan that has boiled during a power failure. If the power fails, dry could be damaged and may damage the always turn off the appliance.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING WARNING YOUR APPLIANCE California Residents: for cancer and re- CAUTION productive harm information, visit www. P65Warnings.ca.gov Before manually cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned off and the appliance is cool. Cleaning a hot appliance can cause burns.
BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Using Proper Cookware Cookware Material Types The size and type of cookware used will influence the The cookware material determines how evenly and heat setting needed for best cooking results. Be sure quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to to follow the recommendations for using proper cook- the pan bottom.
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS About the Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Radiant Surface Elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly. The ceramic glass cooktop has heating elements As the temperature rises, the element will glow red. To below a smooth glass surface. The designs on the maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on ceramic cooktop outline the areas of the surface ele- and off.
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BEFORE SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Hot Surface Indicator Lights Types of ceramic cooktop elements The HOT SURFACE indicator is present at the bottom The circles on the ceramic glass cooktop outline the of the cooktop. size and type of element underneath. The elements on your cooktop depend on the model.
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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Single radiant surface elements (all models) IMPORTANT To operate the single radiant element: Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can Place correctly sized cookware on surface ele- melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. ment.
SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Dual radiant surface elements (some mod- IMPORTANT els) Do not allow aluminum foil or ANY material that can To operate a dual radiant element: melt to make contact with the ceramic glass cooktop. Place correctly sized cookware on the surface If these items melt on the cooktop, they will damage element.
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SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS Home Canning Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Website and be sure to read all the information they have available as well as follow their recommenda- tions for home canning procedures.
CARE AND CLEANING Cooktop Maintenance CAUTION Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to main- • Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be taining your ceramic glass cooktop. sure all controls are turned off and the appliance Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply a is cool.
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CARE AND CLEANING Cooktop Cleaning For heavy soil: Apply a few drops of cooktop cleaning cream di- WARNING rectly to the soiled area. Rub the soiled area using a non-abrasive cleaning tool, applying pressure as Do not use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. needed.
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 pro- vided with the problem listed. Problem Solution Entire appliance does not Appliance not connected. Make sure power cord is plugged properly into outlet. operate.
WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or work- manship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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