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Use & Care Guide

30” Free-Standing Perfect Set™ Electric Range

316520100 Rev A

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Page 1: ...Use Care Guide 30 Free Standing Perfect Set Electric Range 316520100 Rev A ...

Page 2: ...up timers 10 Control lock oven lights 11 Settings for Best Results 12 13 Surface Cooking 14 Setting Surface Controls 15 18 Setting cooktop controls 16 17 Setting warmer zone 18 Display Abbreviations 19 Setting Oven Controls 20 37 Rapid preheat 20 Bake 21 Using cook time 22 Using cook time with end time 23 Broil 24 25 Convection bake 26 Using convection convert 27 Convection roast 28 29 Convection ...

Page 3: ...roughout this manual are labeled with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk type as described below Recognize safety symbols words and labels Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Important safety instructions This symbol alerts you to situations that may caus...

Page 4: ...erate 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 IMPORTANT Important safety instructions Important instuctions for using your cooktop Know which control operates each surface heating zone Place a pan of food on the un...

Page 5: ...g Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances Self cleaning ovens Clean in the self cleaning cycle only the parts listed in this Use Care Manual Before self cleaning the oven remove the...

Page 6: ...p Warm SlowCook Dehydrate Features 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Perfect Set oven features options 1 Luxury Lighting interior oven lights pg 11 2 Control lock pg 11 3 Standard cooking Bake pg 21 Broil pg 24 Perfect Convect3 convection bake pg 26 Perfect Convect3 convection roast pg 28 Perfect Convect3 convection broil pg 30 Keep warm pg 31 Slow cook pg 32 4 Specialized cooking Dehydrate pg 33 Bread proof pg 3...

Page 7: ...min 12 hr 59 min 23 hr 59 min Heavy 4 hr 13 14 15 16 17 18 Perfect Set oven control display keys 13 Oven key pads Sure 2 fit Upper oven Warmer oven 14 User preferences pg 41 46 The following options are available under User Preferences Clock setting pg 10 41 Clock display setting pg 41 12 hr 24 hr pg 42 Fahrenheit Celsius pg 42 12 Hr energy save mode on off pg 43 Audio mode pg 43 UPO offset temp a...

Page 8: ...rming zone 6 in element 100W 21 Right rear 5 7 in expandable radiant element 750 1800W 22 Left front 9 12 in expandable radiant element 1700 2700W 23 Right front 6 9 in high wattage expandable radiant element 1200 3000W 1 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 17 Perfect Set cooktop control display ...

Page 9: ...ing system 7 Perfect Convect3 convection fan system 8 1 fully extendable Luxury Glide telescoping interior oven rack 9 1 offset 1 handle interior oven rack not shown 10 Oven rack sensor 11 Large 1 piece metal upper lower oven door handles 12 Color coordinated or stainless steel oven exterior panels trim 13 Full width tinted oven door window glass 14 Warmer oven 15 Warmer oven door window glass 16 ...

Page 10: ... 00 Select the user pref key to modify the time of day during other situations such as day light savings Timers See example below to set the timer for 5 minutes Example Step Press 3 Press TIMER 1 Press TIMER 2 Enter 5 minutes NOTE The timer s will not affect the cooking process The two timers provided with the oven control serve as extra reminders in the kitchen When a timer reaches less than 1 mi...

Page 11: ...ock indicator is flashing Changing settings 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 The display will provide which oven is currently selected for setting changes by displaying a smal...

Page 12: ...t to reach around the food The offset Fig 1 oven rack may be used in all of the rack positions The offset design provides additional height options For maximum available space if preparing a large turkey it is suggested to place the rack near the oven bottom rack positions 1 or 2 refer to Fig 4 Do not extend the offset rack past the oven door when in the lowest rack postion The fully extendable gl...

Page 13: ... 3 Be sure to hold on both upper and lower rack portions when removing from or handling rack outside of the the oven these rack portions move independently and are difficult to handle unless held together To replace grasping both upper and lower portions of glide rack lift and place the rack resting evenly between the oven cavity walls Tilt the front of the rack upward slightly and slide the rack ...

Page 14: ... Stainless steel Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast iron A poor heat conductor however will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Not recommended for use on ceramic cooktops Porcelain enamelonmetal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material Porcelain enamel coating must be smooth to a...

Page 15: ...ransferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware Only flat bottom cookware should be used The type and size of cookware the number of surface elements in use and the settings are all factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread to areas beyond the surface elements The areas surrounding the elements may become hot enough to cause burns NOTE Radiant elements have a li...

Page 16: ... activate ON OFF the needed element and then to quickly turn that element ON using 3 preset power levels lo med or hi See Figs 4 through 6 In addition to the automatic settings the and keypads allows for more precise level adjustments between the automatic settings Element size indicators Single element keypad Medium setting keypad Double element keypad Low setting keypad High setting keypad on of...

Page 17: ...ooktop power settings NOTES Pressing a cooktop ON OFF key only activates or deactivates a surface cooktop zone but will not start the heating process Activating and powering any surface cooktop zone requires pressing two keys the ON OFF key first and then a power level selection or med must be added before the cooktop zone will begin heating Any of the cooking zones will begin to heat ONLY when ac...

Page 18: ...tor light is OFF Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warming zone as cookware and plates will be hot Fig 1 Fig 8 Suggested settings for warming zone Food item Heat level Hot beverages Med Hi or Hi Fried foods Med Hi or Hi Vegetables Medium Soups cream Medium Stews Medium Sauces Medium Meats Medium Gravies Med or Med Lo Eggs Med or Med Lo Dinner plates with food Lo Casse...

Page 19: ...quick automatic settings or for more precise level settings use the hi or lo keys Each press of the hi will increase or lo keypad will decrease the power one level Any of these power level changes may be made any time during the warming process About the warming zone NOTES Pressing a cooktop ON OFF key only activates or deactivates the warming zone but will not start the heating process Activating...

Page 20: ...ee example below to set a rapid preheat with bake to start immediately using default temperature When START is pressed the oven will preheat quickly The control will display PRE HEATING during this time While PREHEATING the Convection fan may operate After a few minutes a beep will sound and PRE HEATING will no longer display Place prepared food on a single oven rack The oven will continue to bake...

Page 21: ...end time The following temperature settings apply to the bake feature Auto suggest default setting 350 F 176 C Min bake setting 170 F 77 C Max bake setting 550 F 288 C Example 1 Press UPPER OVEN Step Press 2 Press BAKE 1 Press UPPER OVEN 3 Press START Example Step Press Place food items in rack positions 2 or 5 When using the offset oven rack place in rack position 2 or 3 When placing multiple foo...

Page 22: ...ate Breadproof Keep warm Example Step Press 6 Press START 5 Enter 30 minutes 4 Press COOK TIME 3 Press START 2 Press BAKE 1 Press UPPER OVEN NOTE You may press CANCEL any time when setting the control or during the cooking process See example below to set the upper oven for bake starting immediately with preheating to the auto suggest default setting of 350 F 176 C and then to automatically turn o...

Page 23: ...tep Press NOTE When setting the END TIME option be sure the correct time of day is set You may press CANCEL any time when setting the control or during the cooking process You may also choose to use COOK TIME with no END TIME See pg 22 8 Press START 6 Press END TIME 5 Enter 50 minutes 4 Press COOK TIME 3 Enter 375 F 2 Press BAKE 1 Press UPPER OVEN 7 Enter 5 30 Once START is pressed the oven will c...

Page 24: ...process Example 1 Place the broiler insert on the broiler pan then place the meat on the insert Remember to follow all warnings and cautions 2 Arrange the interior oven rack to rack position recommendations p 25 Figs 2 4 Be sure to place the prepared food and pan directly under broil element Leave the oven door open slightly about 4 inches in the broil position p 25 Fig 1 4 Press BROIL 3 Press UPP...

Page 25: ...teak 1 thick 5th or 7th 550 F 6 4 Medium Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th 550 F 7 5 Medium well Steak 1 thick 6th or 7th 550 F 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 6th 550 F 8 6 Well Chicken bone in 5th 450 F 20 10 Well Chicken boneless 6th 450 F 8 6 Well Fish 6th 500 F 13 n a Well Shrimp 5th 550 F 5 n a Well Hamburger 1 thick 7th 550 F 9 7 Medium Hamburger 1 thick 6th 550 F 10 8 Well The broil pan insert if equ...

Page 26: ... be set with the following options Convconvert Cook time or cook time with end time Rapid preheat The following temperature settings apply to the conv bake feature Auto suggest default setting 350 F 176 C Min bake setting 170 F 76 C Max bake setting 550 F 288 C You may press CANCEL any time when setting the control or when cooking NOTE When baking with a single rack use rack positions 2 or 3 When ...

Page 27: ...ms for proper air circulation For best results You may press CANCEL any time when setting the control or during the cooking process NOTE 2 Press CONV BAKE 1 Press UPPER OVEN 4 Press START Example Example Step Press Once START is pressed the oven display shows PRE HEATING After the oven reaches the converted set temperature PRE HEATING will turn off and a beep will indicate the oven is ready The ad...

Page 28: ...VEN 3 Press START Example Example Step Press See example below to set convection roast to start immediately with the auto suggest default setting Preheating is not necessary for most meats and poultry Place food items using the recommended rack positions for the type of food being prepared When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2 4 5 10cm of space between the food items for proper air ...

Page 29: ...nding rib roast 4 to 6 lbs 350 F 25 30 Fig 2 Setting Oven Controls Roasting recommendations Fig 1 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 ...

Page 30: ...me when setting the control or during the cooking process Example 1 Place the broiler insert on the broiler pan then place the meat on the insert Remember to follow all warnings and cautions 2 Arrange the interior oven rack p 25 Figs 2 4 for position recommendations Be sure to place the prepared food and pan directly under broil element Close the oven door p 25 Fig 1 Step Press Should an oven fire...

Page 31: ...gest default setting FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so may cause bacteria to grow which can result in food poisoning orsickness To prevent food from contacting the broil element and to prevent grease splattering do not use the roasting rack when broiling Example NOTE You may press CANCEL any time when setting the control or during the...

Page 32: ...the last hourofcooking Do not open the oven door often or leave the door open when checking foods The more heat that is lost the longer the food will need to cook Cover the foods to keep them moist or use a loose or vented type cover to allow foods to turn crisp or brown Roasts may be left uncovered so browning can occur Cook times will vary depending on the weight fat content bone the shape of th...

Page 33: ...efault temperature of 120 F 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 Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discoloration Tightly woven cooling racks can be used to allow the air to circulate around the food or use d...

Page 34: ...s apply to the bread proof feature Auto suggest default setting 100 F 38 C Min bread proof setting 85 F 30 C Max bread proof setting 100 F 38 C For best results Lightly cover the dough Place a bowl of hot water on the rack below Use the oven light to check progress Do not open the oven door Example NOTE You may press CANCEL any time when setting the control or during the cooking process To add or ...

Page 35: ...ings and cooking times for setting or recalling The favorite key will allow you to store a cooking feature oven set temperature and a cook time for either the upper oven or warmer oven The example below shows how to save a favorite cooking instruction for the upper oven Example Example Step Press 1 Press UPPER OVEN 2 Input the cooking instructions using the control keypads and any additional optio...

Page 36: ... active the oven light will remain on until the Sabbath mode is turned off and the oven lights are turned off The oven door will not activate the oven interior lights when the oven door is opened or closed For further assistance guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature please vist the web at http www star k org Fig 2 Fig 1 It is recommended that any oven t...

Page 37: ...conds a beep will sound and release Setting Sabbath mode Example Canceling Sabbath mode The example below shows how to cancel the Sabbath mode Fig 1 Step Press Step Press Example NOTES The only keys available once the appliance is set for the Sabbath mode are You may change the oven temperature and any cooktop settings once baking has started Jewish holidays only Choose oven and enter the oven tem...

Page 38: ...o prevent food from sliding off DO NOT LINE THE OVEN DRAWER WITH FOIL OR COVER THE OVEN RACK WITH FOIL This may result in damage to your oven The maximum height of foods and utensils that may be used in the warmer oven is 4 The maximum width is 15 Pay close attention to foods that have potential to rise beyond the recommended 4 maximum height Use pans in the warmer oven large enough to contain foo...

Page 39: ...t with the following options Cook time Cook time with end time The following temperature settings apply to the keep warm feature 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 temperatureavailable FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit fo...

Page 40: ...Example Step Press 2 Press KEEP WARM 1 Press WARMER OVEN 4 Press START 3 Use hi to increase the temp to 190 F For easier clean up the warmer oven should be cleaned as soon as the oven cools down Clean after each use to minimize build up of spatter and food leftovers When cooking foods that spatter cover the food with heat proof lid or foil Use a mild detergent and water to clean the oven drawer an...

Page 41: ... a new option entry or press USER PREF to advance to the nextpreference Press CANCEL after pressing START to exit the preferences mode NOTE User preference options are not available while cooking or when using the kitchen timer Setting clock CLO 1 Press USER PREF 2 Enter 1 30 or use hi lo to advance to 1 30 3 Press START to accept or press CANCEL to reject See the example below to set the clock to...

Page 42: ...g 2 or 3 Press START to accept Example Step Press Fig 1 Fig 2 Setting 12 or 24 hour mode Changing between F or C F C Your control has the ability to display and set Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatures The factory pre set temperature display is Fahrenheit See the example below to change the default temperature display to Celsius or 2 Use the hi or lo to toggle to the C option Fig 2 Example 1 Press a...

Page 43: ...2 hr enery saving mode Example Step Press 3 Press START to accept or press CANCEL to reject Setting audio mode AUD 1 Press and continue to press USER PREF until you reach the pre set AUd mode 2 Use the hi or lo to choose desired audio level Fig 1 or to choose the off option Fig 2 or The audio mode allows you choose between 6 levels of audio volume for the oven control You may turn the audio off an...

Page 44: ...Press and continue to press USER PREF until you reach the pre set UPO mode Figs 1 2 Press lo to adjust the temperaturelower 3 Use lo to advance to 10 Fig 2 Example Step Press To set the temperature higher use the hi key Fig 1 Fig 2 4 Press START to accept or press CANCEL to reject Example 1 Press and continue to press USER PREF until you reach the pre set UPO mode Fig 1 Adjusting warmer oven tempe...

Page 45: ...l settings or favorites that you havesaved See the example below reset your control Example 1 Press and continue to press USER PREF until you reach the factory default reset mode Fig 1 Example Step Press Fig 1 3 Press CANCEL if you decide not to reset Fig 2 2 Use the hi or lo to toggle to the yes option to reset Fig 1 or ...

Page 46: ...tion User preferences chart The following chart will help you navigate through the user preferences F or C 12 or 24 hour mode 12hr energy save mode Audio mode UPO upper oven UPO warmer oven Setting clock Reset to factory pre sets Clock display Audio mode provides 6 possible settings ...

Page 47: ...t use any cleaning materials on the door gasket Leaving chemical residue can damage the door gasket DO NOT force the oven door open The automatic door locking system can be damaged Remove the broiler pan insert all utensils and any aluminum foil These items cannot withstandhighcleaningtemperatures All oven racks MUST be removed If they are left in while attempting to set a self clean cycle the dis...

Page 48: ...r The DOOR lock icon will flash Fig 1 Once the door has locked the DOOR lock icon will remain on through the entire self clean cycle After self clean the oven may take about 30 40 minutes to cool and unlock A Hot message Fig 2 will display during this period After cooling the DOOR lock icon will flash and disappear indicating that the door has unlocked IMPORTANT The clean feature will not operate ...

Page 49: ...ng a dishcloth Be sure to squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel especially when wiping around the controls Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the appliance To replace knobs after cleaning line up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft then push the knob into place Stainless Steel some models Clean the stainless with warm soapy water using a clea...

Page 50: ...aner on the outside glass of the oven door Do not immerse the door in water Do not spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents Do not use oven cleaners cleaning powders or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door Do not clean the oven door gasket The oven door gasket is made of a woven material on Self Cleaning models which is essential for a good...

Page 51: ...leaning pad applying pressure as needed Do not use the pad you use to clean the cooktop for any otherpurpose If soils remain carefully scrape soils with a metal razor blade scraper holding scraper at a 30 degree angle to the surface Remove loosened soils with cooktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply some of the cooktop cleaning cream suppli...

Page 52: ... aluminum foil on a hot cooktop will damage the ceramic cooktop Do not use thin aluminum cooking utensils or allow aluminum foil to touch the ceramic cooktop underANYcircumstances Aluminum utensils The melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals Care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used on the cooktop If allowed to boil dry not only will the utensil be destroyed ...

Page 53: ... oven door to about 4 inches and continue closing beyond the door stop position The oven door should release from the frame on its own Fig 3 5 Carefully lift door away evenly slightly up and out until both hinge arms are clear of the hinge slots in the oven frame Fig 3 After door has been removed be sure to lay the door flat with the inside of the door downward never rest the oven door with any we...

Page 54: ...ots Fig 1 2 Position the angle of the door to the door removal angle and carefully insert the door hinge arms fully and evenly into the door hinge slots Carefully let the weight of the door transfer from your hands so that the oven now supports the oven door 3 Open the oven door down to the fully open position Fig 2 4 With the door in the fully open position push both oven door hinge locks toward ...

Page 55: ...Special door care instructions IMPORTANT Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommendations 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 The upper oven light bulbs are located at the rear of the oven cavity and both are covere...

Page 56: ...er glides into lower oven cavity 6 Replace the lower oven light with a 40 Watt appliance light bulb Fig 5 Glide Hook Disengaged Fig 3 Glide Hook Engaged Fig 4 Fig 5 Removing warmer oven and replacing light Fig 1 Fig 2 1 Pull both drawer glides and fully extend outward from lower oven cavity 2 Carefully rest the drawer on top of both glides 3 Adjust the drawer position on top of the rails until bot...

Page 57: ...tweight or warped pans used Use only flat evenly balanced medium or heavyweight cookware Flat pans heat better than warped pans Cookware materials and weight of the material affect heating Heavy medium weight pans heat evenly Because lightweight pans heat unevenly foods may burn easily Cannotmoveapplianceeasily Appliancemustbeaccessiblefor service Cabinets not square or are built in too tightly Co...

Page 58: ...of grease left on the oven bottom Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting oven If flames or excessive smoke are present see About broiling in the Setting Oven Controls section Oven control panel beeps displays any F code error for example F10 F11 F13 F14 F15 F20 F23 F25 F30 F31 or F90 Oven control has detected a fault or error condition Press CANCEL to clear the display stop beeping Try the b...

Page 59: ...s visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance in the Care and Cleaning section of this Use Care Guide Cookware with rough bottom has been used Use smooth flat bottomedcookware Areas of discoloration with metallicsheen Mineral deposits from water and food Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop cleaning creme Use co...

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Page 63: ...remote areas including the state of Alaska 13 Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation including but not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 14 Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external cau...

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