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 Gas Range

                      Use and Care Guide

808638801 Rev A May 2017

Summary of Contents for E36GF76T

Page 1: ...Gas Range Use and Care Guide 808638801 Rev A May 2017 ...

Page 2: ...er should be visible when the door is completely open We recommend the use of original spare parts Registering your product with Elec trolux enhances our ability to serve you You can register online at www electrolux appliances com or by dropping your Product Registration Card in the mail For toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTROLUX 1 877 435 3287 VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR A...

Page 3: ...n to assist the memory or for future reference If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or death FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electr...

Page 4: ...aboratory for use in combination with each other GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock Do not use an adapter plug use an extension cord or remove grounding prong from the power cord Failure to follow this warning may cause serious injury fire or death Proper Installati...

Page 5: ...HE APPLIANCE Storage In or On Appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or microwave near surface burners or elements or in the storage or warmer drawer if equipped This includes paper plastic and cloth items such as cookbooks plastic ware and towels as well as flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the appliance Do not leave children alone Ch...

Page 6: ...clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they are cool These areas may include the cooktop surfaces facing the cooktop oven vent areas oven door and oven window Do not attempt to operate the appliance during a power failure If the power fails always turn off the appliance If the appliance is not turned off and the power resumes electric surface elements may resume operation wh...

Page 7: ... oven Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed Touching surfaces in this area when the oven is on may cause severe burns Do not place plastic or heat sensitive items on or near the oven vent These items can melt or ignite Placement of oven racks Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool If rack must be moved wh...

Page 8: ...he appliance unless specifically recommended in the manuals All other servicing should be done only by a qualified technician This reduces the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance Always contact your dealer distributor service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not under stand Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service...

Page 9: ...ith two styles of burners Follow the instructions carefully when placing caps on burners as shown in Figure 2 Place a burner cap on each burner head matching the cap size to the head size The cap for each burner has an inner locating ring which centers the cap correctly on the burner head Be sure that all the burner caps and burner heads are correctly placed before using your appliance Make sure e...

Page 10: ... or improper installation may lead to spills burns or damage to your range and cookware Make sure the burner grates are properly placed on the cooktop before using the surface burners The grates are designed to rest inside the recess on the cooktop To install burner grates place grates flat side down and align into the cooktop recess Grates should rest flush against each other and against the side...

Page 11: ...uminum cookware resists staining and pitting Copper Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily Stainless Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results Is durable easy to clean and resists staining Cast Iron A slow heat conductor however it will retain heat very well Cooks evenly once cooking temperature is reached Porcelain enamel on metal Heating characteristics will vary depending on base m...

Page 12: ...l before removing Do not set a hot griddle on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat such as counter tops Place on grates before lighting burners Griddle showing grilling side Griddle showing flat side Figure 8 Use extra care when setting the wok stand onto the burner grates and test stability before using IMPORTANT Do not use a wok if it is equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the bur...

Page 13: ...in and turn counter clockwise out of the OFF position and rotate to the position Figure 10 3 Visually check that the burner has lit 4 Once the burner has a flame turn the control knob counter clockwise to the desired flame size Use the control markings and adjust the flame as needed IMPORTANT Do not cook with the surface control knob left in the Lite position The electronic ignitor will continue t...

Page 14: ... follow their recommendations for home canning procedures Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning Use a straight edge to check canner bottom When home canning use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that radiate from the bottom center Be sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond the grate Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickl...

Page 15: ... Types of oven racks Your appliance may come with any of the following rack types See Figure 12 for the following descriptions Flat handle oven racks are used for most cooking needs and can be placed in most oven rack positions The fully extendable Sliding Rack allows the user to effort lessly extend food away from the oven It has glide tracks that allow the rack to be pulled away from the oven wi...

Page 16: ... start 3 Always remove the left side support first Removing and Replacing Sliding Oven Racks The glide racks can only be used in these positions Be careful to ensure that the rack holes are aligned and set firmly into the glide rack holder when replacing a glide rack Figure 15 The flat portion of the racks may be removed from the tracks and used like a regular flat rack on all the other rack posit...

Page 17: ...s prior to performing a self clean cycle 4 Temperature Adjust Dial Use to select from a tempera ture range of 170ºF to 500ºF 77ºC to 260ºC Getting Started When the unit is first plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted the indicator lights will flash and the control will beep To stop the lights from flashing turn the selector control knob to bake and back to OFF Oven L...

Page 18: ...in Figure 17 Allow at least 2 inches 5 cm space between the food items to ensure proper circulation Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of foods To prevent this it may be necessary to reduce the oven tem perature or cook time to prevent over browning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes...

Page 19: ... shiny bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of foods To prevent this it may be necessary to reduce the oven tem perature or cook time to prevent over browning of some foods Dark pans are recommended for pies Shiny pans are recommended for cakes cookies and muffins Do not open the oven door often Doing so will reduce the oven temperature and may increase cook time Use the convection bake fea...

Page 20: ... open for more than one minute and the oven temperature is above 350 F the control will beep reminding you to close the door If the door remains open for another 30 seconds the oven will turn off Rack position 13 is for reference only Do not place any rack on position 13 and attempt to cook For best results For optimum browning results fully preheat for 2 minutes before placing meat in the oven To...

Page 21: ...th 550 F 288C 7 7 140ºF 60ºC Rare Steak 1 thick 12th 550 F 288C 8 6 145ºF 63ºC Medium Steak 1 thick 12th 550 F 288C 9 7 160ºF 71ºC Medium well Steak 1 thick 12th 550 F 288C 10 9 170 F 77ºC Well Pork Chops 3 4 thick 12th 550 F 288C 10 8 170 F 77ºC Well Chicken bone in 10th or 11th 550 F 288C 22 12 170 F 77ºC Well Chicken boneless 10th or 11th 550 F 288C 10 8 170 F 77ºC Well Fish 12th 550 F 288C 15 ...

Page 22: ...e only Do not place any rack on position 13 and attempt to cook IMPORTANT The oven Conv Roast light will blink and the oven will not turn on if the temperature dial is set higher than 500ºF 260ºC To use convection roast at a temperature of 350 F 177 C 1 Place oven rack in position 3 or use bottom rack depending on the size of food 2 Place the meat on the broiler pan and insert 3 Make sure the inse...

Page 23: ...nvection roasting temperature and time recommendations Meat Weight Oven Temp Internal Temp Minutes per lb Beef Standing rib roast 4 to 6 lb 350 F 177ºC 160ºF 71ºC 25 30 Rib eye roast 4 to 6 lb 350 F 177ºC 160ºF 71ºC 25 30 Tenderloin roast 2 to 3 lb 400 F 204ºC 160ºF 71ºC 15 25 Poultry Turkey whole 12 to 16 lb 325 F 163ºC 180 F 82ºC 8 10 Turkey whole 16 to 20 lb 325 F 163ºC 180 F 82ºC 10 15 Turkey ...

Page 24: ...ack The Clean and Remove Racks indicator lights will flash as a reminder to remove the racks before starting a self clean cycle Refer to Arranging Removing and Replacing Oven Racks on page 15 for instructions for removing and replacing all racks Do not force the oven door open when self clean is active This can damage the automatic door locking system The door will not unlock until the oven has su...

Page 25: ... the oven reached high tem peratures before the self clean cycle was cancelled you may be required to wait up to 4 hours before the control will allow another self clean cycle to be started To restart a fresh clean cycle after a power outage If the self clean cycle was interrupted by a power failure the oven may not be thoroughly cleaned Another self clean cycle may be needed Once power is restore...

Page 26: ...e oven heating that cannot be removed Clean heavier soils with hot soapy water and a cloth or sponge Use clean water to rinse use a cloth to dry Porcelain enamel parts Porcelain enamel broiler pan Inserts Door liner and body parts Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia ...

Page 27: ... lower than that of other metals If aluminum pans are allowed to boil dry when using the cooktop the utensil will be damaged or destroyed Oven racks Do not use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks During self clean the oven temperature can become hot enough to melt aluminum cooking utensils or aluminum foil and could result in permanent damage to the oven interior and porcelain finish Cleaning th...

Page 28: ... dry burner caps immediately following cleaning including the bottom and inside of cap Do not operate surface burners without burner caps properly in place Lift the burner cap from the burner head The surface burner heads are secured to the cooktop and must be cleaned in place For proper gas flow it may be necessary to clean the burner heads and slots Clean heavy soils with a plastic scrubbing pad...

Page 29: ... pan in hot soapy water Clean the broiler pan and insert as soon as possible after each use If necessary use soap filled steel wool pads Heavy scouring may scratch the insert To clean burner grates Clean when the grates are cool Use nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mild abrasive cleanser Food soils containing acids may affect the finish Clean immediately after the grates are cool Thoroughly d...

Page 30: ...grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle Figure 38 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position seat the hook of the hinge arm over the roller pins located on each side of the oven door frame Figure 36 and Figure 37 The hook of the hinge arms must be fully seated onto the roller pins 3 Fully open the oven door horizontal with floor Fig...

Page 31: ...efore placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended Cakes not done in center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 F 13 C lower than recom mended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2 to 4 inches 5 1 cm to 10 2 cm space on all sides ...

Page 32: ...rvice agent Flames inside oven or smoking from oven vent Excessive spills in oven Grease or food spilled onto oven bottom or oven cavity Wipe up excessive spills before starting oven If flames or excessive smoke are present when using broil see To set broil on page 20 Self clean does not work Oven control improperly set Make sure the oven door is closed Make sure you have removed the oven racks an...

Page 33: ...sure power cord is securely plugged into the electrical outlet Electrical power outage Oven does not operate Service wiring is incomplete Contact your dealer installing agent or authorized servicer Power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company Short in cord plug Contact your dealer installing agent or authorized servicer to replace cord plug House fuse has blown or ci...

Page 34: ...ing 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 causes such as abuse m...

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