Electrolux E30DF74GPS3 Use & Care Manual
Electrolux E30DF74GPS3 Use & Care Manual

Electrolux E30DF74GPS3 Use & Care Manual

30/36" dual fuel ranges
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  • Page 1 Care Guide 30" 36" Dual Ranges Fucl 318 203 g (_3(1001) _,...
  • Page 2 For toll-free telephone support in the U.S and Canada: 1-877-4ELECTRO LUX (1-877-435-3287) For online support and internet product information: wv,_w.electrolux.com @2010 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA All rights reserved. Printed in the USA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Finq ing Information TABLE OF CONTENTS Finding information ..........2-3 Care & Cleaning..........26-33 Makea Recordfor Futureuse........2 Usingthe Self-CleanFeature ........ 26 Questions?............... Startingthe OvenSelf-CleanCycle......27 GeneralCleaning ............ 28 Safety..............Cleaningthe BurnerGrates,BurnerCaps,Burner ImportantSafetyInstructions ........4 Heads,Simmer Plateand Gridde ......29 Getting Start ............
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS This manual containsimportantsafetysymbolsand instructions. P leasepay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. * Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
  • Page 5 Safety 5 • Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product. WARNING 0 All rangescantip. • Injuryto personscould result. • installanti-tipdevice packed with range. •...
  • Page 6 afety When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. WARNmNG in case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn offthe main gas shutoff valve. • Use only dry potholders--Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam.
  • Page 7 Safety 7 Protective liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.
  • Page 8 afety SELF CLEANING OVENS • in the self=Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed in this Use and Care Guide. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the ove n. • Do not use oven cleaners--No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven.
  • Page 9: Getting Start

    Gettin Start 9 LEQUEFIED PETROLEUM(PROPANE)GAS CONVERSION This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your cooktop. The kit is marked "FOR LP! PROPANE GAS CONVERSION".
  • Page 10 an e Features 30" NGE FEATURES Oven Light Switch Left Rear Burner Control Knob Left Front Burner Control Knob Oven Function Control Knob Oven Function indicator Lights Oven Temperature Control Knob Right Front Burner Control Knob Right Rear Burner Control Knob Oven Vent 10.
  • Page 11 n e Features 36" NGE FEATURES Oven Light Switch Left Front Burner Control Knob Left Rear Burner Control Knob Center Front Burner Control Knob Oven Function Control Knob Oven Function Indicator Lights Oven Temperature Control Knob Center Rear Burner Control Knob Right Front Burner Control Knob 10.
  • Page 12: Surface Cooking

    urface Cookin FLAMESIZE For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the chart below as a guide for determining proper flame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.
  • Page 13: Placementof Burnerheadsand Caps

    Surface Cookin PLACEMENTOF BURNERHEADSAND CAPS For the 18 000 BTU burner: Burner Place the burner head over the gas orifice (Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the electrode while placing the burner head over the orifice. Make sure electrode fits Cap +_,,___.
  • Page 14: Surfacecookingutensils

    urface Cookin SURFACECOOKINGUTENSILS *GOOD POOR . Curved and_warped pan bottoms. - Pan overhangs unit by more than Flat bottom and straight sides. 2.5 cm (1"). Tight fitting lids. Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. Pansshould have flat bottoms.
  • Page 15: Usingthe Wokstand

    Surface Cookin USINGTHE WOK STAND The Wok Stand provided with your cooktop is designed to allow round-bottomed woks to be used. it is recommended that you use a 14 inch diameter (35.5 cm) or less Wok. It is recommended that you use the right front POWER burner with the wok stand for best performance.
  • Page 16 urface Cookin USMNG THE 81MMER PLATE [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] I [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] The simmer plate (Figure 1) is intended to diffuse lower temperature of the burner to help cooking delicate aliment such as chocolate, milk, bechamel, etc.
  • Page 17: Settingsurfacecontrols

    Surface Cookin SETTINGSURFACECONTROLS Your cooktop may be equipped with any combination of the following burners: Simmer Burner: best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. Standard Burner: used for most all surface cooking needs. Large Burner: best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
  • Page 18: Beforesettingoven Controls

    Gettin Started BEFORESETTINGOVENCONTROLS Oven Vent Location Oven vent Removing and Replacing Oven Racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS The oven is vented under upper control pane(. When the oven is on, WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR warm air is released through the vent ..TO OPERATING THE 0 VEN).
  • Page 19 Gettin Started BEFORESETTINGOVENCONTROLS(CONT'D} Oven Rack Positions ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN Rack IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN) Always positions use oven mitts when the oven is hot. Always use pot holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks.
  • Page 20 ettin the oven controls CONTROLFEATURES READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use &...
  • Page 21: Baking

    Settin the oven contro BAK)NGPROBLE IS For best cooking results, pre-heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Baking Causes...
  • Page 22: Convectionbaking

    Settin the oven contro CONVECTION BAKING Use the Convection Bake feature when fast cooking is desired. The oven can be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 170°F and 550°R ii i! Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat evenly and continuously within the oven (See Figure 1).
  • Page 23: Broiling

    Settin the oven contro BROILING [] [] [] [] [] [] II [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Broiling i sa method of cookingtendercutsof meat by direct heat under the broil e lement of theoven.
  • Page 24: Settingbroil

    ettin the oven controls SETTINGBROIL When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. Grid The broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the oven broiler. DO NOT use the broil pan without the insert.
  • Page 25: Usingthe Self-Cleanfeature

    Care & Cleanin USINGTHE SELF-CLEANFEATURE Adhere to the FollowingCleaningPrecau- tions: • Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. Do NOT Do Hand • Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the Hand Clean oven manually. Clean Door Frame Gasket During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch.
  • Page 26: Startingthe Ovenself-Cleancycle

    Care & Cieanin STARTINGTHE OVENSELF-CLEANCYCLE If you are planning to use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. So to self-clean for 3 hours will actually take about 4 hours to complete.
  • Page 27 Care & Cleanin GENE L CLEANING CleaningVariousParts of Your appliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appli- ance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER...
  • Page 28: Careand Cleaningof Stainlesssteel

    General Care Cleaning CAREAND CLEANINGOF STAMNLESS S TEEL Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Manual. CLEANmNG BURNERG TES, BURNERCAPSAND BURNERHEADS @AUTION...
  • Page 29 General Care & Cleanin CLEANING BURNER G TES, BURNER CAPSAND BURNER HEADS Burner Caps Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning lift the burner cap off the burner head. Clean heavy soils with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap.
  • Page 30 General Care Cleaning COOKTOPCLEAN(NGAND MA(NTENANCE Consistentand proper cleaning is essentia( to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. A sample of that cleaning creme is supplied with your appliance and you will find it in store.
  • Page 31: Specialdoorcare Instructions

    General Care & Cleanin CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CE MIC GLASS COOKTOP (CONTmNUED} [] [] [] l [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] CAUTION Damageto the ceramic glass cooktop may occurif you use scrubpad. Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cook'top surface.
  • Page 32: Ovenlight

    Care & Cleaning TO REMOVE AND REPLACEOVENDOOR Open the door to the fully opened position. Pull up the lock located on each hinge support toward front of range. "You may have to apply a little upward pressure on the lock to pull it up. Grasp the door by the sides, pull the bottom of the door up and toward you to disengage the hinge supports.
  • Page 33: Solutions To Common Problems

    olutions to Common Problems IMPORTANT Beforecalling for service,reviewthislist.itmay saveyouboth timeandexpense.Thislistincludes common experiences thatare not the result ofdefective workmanship or materialin yourcooktop. SURFACE BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT , Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LtTE. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control knob to desired flame size.
  • Page 34: Appliancenot Level

    olutions to Common Pro BROWN STREAKS ANDSPECKS ONCE_r_lC G_SS CO0_OP , Boilovers have cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See instructions under General Care & Cleaning. , Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Use recommended cleaners and cleaning method.
  • Page 35: Fan Noiseduringcookingoperation

    olutions to Common Problems OVEN UGHT DOES NOT WORK . Burned-out or loose bulb. Follow the instructions under Changing Oven Light to replace or tighten the bulb. FAN NO_SEDURINGCOOKINGOPERATION • A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to coot internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.
  • Page 36: Warranty Information

    The consumer shall pay for such service calls. 3. Damages caused by services performed by servicers other th an Electrolux Home Products North America or its authorized servicers; use of parts other than genuine Electrotu× Home Products parts; obtained from persons other than such servicers; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply or acts of God.

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