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GAS RANGE

USE AND CARE GUIDE

A02992601 rev. A (14/12)

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Page 1: ...EN GAS RANGE USE AND CARE GUIDE A02992601 rev A 14 12 ...

Page 2: ...olux serial number For online support and Internet production information visit http www electroluxappliances com Finding information 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 6 Features 7 8 Oven Cooking 9 10 Surface Cooking 11 Before Setting Surface Controls 12 Setting Surface Controls 13 Getting Started 14 Setting Oven Controls 15 29 Preheat 15 Bake 16 Cook time 17 Delay start 18 Convection bake 19 Conv...

Page 3: ...y Symbols Words Labels WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death 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 S...

Page 4: ...at or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot Use Only Dry Potholders Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam Do not let the potholders touch hot heating surface units or interior oven elements Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers Build up of pressure may cause the container to burst and resul...

Page 5: ... and does not extend over adjacent surface burners Never Leave Surface Burners Unattended Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite or a pan that has boiled dry may melt 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 used of protect...

Page 6: ...ht bulb IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean Do not allow grease to accumulate Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire Refer to the hood manufacturer s instructions for cleaning Cleaners aerosols Always follow the manufacturer s recomm...

Page 7: ...enter burner valve and knob 6 Right rear burner valve and knob 7 Right front burner valve and knob 8 Self clean door latch 9 Cooling fan vent 10 Broil burner 11 Self cleaning convection oven interior 12 Convection bake cooking system 13 Adjustable interior oven rack s 14 Large 1 piece oven door handle 15 Full width oven door with window 16 Warmer drawer 17 Cast iron grates 18 Oven vent 19 14 200 B...

Page 8: ...ok time 4 Delay start 5 Slow cook 6 Keep warm 7 Preheat 8 Cakes breads 9 Convection convert 10 Probe 11 Self clean 12 Convection bake 13 Bake 14 Start 15 Broil 16 Convection roast 17 Oven light 18 Cancel 19 Set clock 20 Numeric key pads 21 Oven door lock Minimum maximum time settings Feature Min time Max time Timer 1 min 11 hr 59 min Clock 12 hr 1 00 hr 12 hr 59 min Clock 24 hr 0 00 hr 23 hr 59 mi...

Page 9: ...Do not block oven vent Oven Cooking 1 Oven Rack Multiple Oven Racks Some models are equipped with a blower which runs in baking and self cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a cool temperature The blower may keep running even if the oven has been turned off until the components have cooled down Always use pot holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks Wait until the oven has c...

Page 10: ...r pull the glide rack out of the oven until the stop position is reached see Figure 2 Using both hands grasp the upper and lower portions of the glide rack Lift up the front of the rack slightly and continue to pull the rack away from the oven see Figure 3 Be sure to grasp both upper and lower rack portions together when removing or handling the glide rack The rack portions move independently and ...

Page 11: ...st 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 For deep fat frying use a thermometer and adjust the surface control knob accordingly If the fat is too cool the food ...

Page 12: ...head and rest level Refer to Figs 2 3 5 for correct and incorrect burner cap placement Once in place you may check the fit by gently sliding the burner cap from side to side Fig 4 to be sure it is centered and firmly seated When the burner cap lip makes contact inside the center of the burner head you will be able to feel it Please note that the burner cap should NOT move off the center of the bur...

Page 13: ...e to be set at a particular mark Use the guides and adjust the flame as needed DO NOT cook with the Surface Control knob in the position The electronic ignitor will continue to click if left in the position causing premature wear In the event of an electrical power outage the surface burners can be lit manually To light a surface burner hold a lit match to the burner head then slowly turn the Surf...

Page 14: ...s START If CANCEL is pressed your clock will start with the time set for 12 00 Once a cooking feature has been started the control will display the actual oven temperature while preheating Once the oven reaches the oven set temperature only the oven set temperature will be displayed The preheat temperature display is available with the following cooking modes Bake Convection Bake Cakes Breads The ...

Page 15: ...temperature When the oven is finished preheating the controls will beep to remind you to place food in the oven The preheat feature will perform like the Bake feature and continue to maintain the oven set temperature until cancelled Single oven rack cooking ONLY Use in oven rack positions 2 or 3 For best results Example Step Press 1 Press PREHEAT If needed use numeric keypads to enter a different ...

Page 16: ...and center the pans If using two racks place the oven racks in position 2 and 4 When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2 4 5 10cm of space between the food items for proper air circulation Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods...

Page 17: ... Press COOK TIME 3 Enter 30 minutes 4 Press START NOTE To cancel the function you may press CANCEL at any time when setting the control or during the cooking process The maximum Cook Time setting is 11 hours and 59 minutes After the Cook Time feature has been activated the display will go back to showing the hour of day Press the COOK TIME keypad to display any remaining cook time Dark or dull pan...

Page 18: ...ture is canceled Example Step Press 1 Press BAKE 2 Enter 375 F 3 Press COOK TIME 4 Enter 50 minutes 5 Press DELAY START 6 Enter 5 30 7 Press START FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first Eve...

Page 19: ...ions 1 and 4 When baking cakes on multiple racks use positions 1 offset rack and 3 Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low side to allow heated air to circulate around the food Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2 4 5 10cm of space between the food items for proper air circulation For best results...

Page 20: ...nvert option Superior multiple oven rack performance Some foods cook up 25 to 30 faster saving time and energy No special pans or bakeware required For best results After the oven reaches the converted set temperature a beep will indicate the oven is ready The added conv convert option will automatically lower the set temperature you set from the bake recipe to an adjusted conv bake temperature Wh...

Page 21: ...commended cook time of your recipe check the food at this time If necessary increase cook time until the desired doneness is obtained For best results Once START is pressed the oven will begin heating Example Step Press 1 Press CONV ROAST If needed use numeric keypads to enter a different oven temperature 2 Press START Setting Oven Controls NOTE You may press CANCEL at any time when setting the co...

Page 22: ...ns Be sure to place the prepared food and pan directly under broil element Close the oven door 3 Press BROIL If needed use numeric keypads to enter a different oven temperature 4 Press START Setting Oven Controls NOTE You may press CANCEL at any time when setting the control or during the cooking process Should an oven fire occur close the oven door If the fire continues throw baking soda on the f...

Page 23: ... to drain into the broil pan Place prepared meat on broil pan insert and then place onto broiler pan as shown Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 1 Fig 2 Insert Broil pan Broiling Table Food Rack position Temp Cook time in minutes Doneness 1st side 2nd side Steak 1 thick 5th offset rack 550 F 6 4 Rare 3rd or 4th 550 F 7 5 Medium 3rd or 4th 550 F 8 7 Well Pork chops 3 4 thick 3rd or 4th 550 F 8 6 Well Chicken bone in ...

Page 24: ...KEEP WARM 2 Press START Example Step Press 1 Arrange oven racks when cool 2 For Cakes press the CAKES BREADS keypad until CAKES appears in the oven display For Breads press the CAKES BREADS keypad until BREADS appears in the oven display If needed use numeric keypads to enter a different oven temperature 3 Press START Example Step Press 1 Press BAKE or any other cooking function If needed enter a ...

Page 25: ... your food has been properly cooked Your oven will automatically change from cooking to keep warm once the probe has reached the set temperature The following temperature settings apply to the probe function Default 170 F 77 C Minimum 140 F 60 C Maximum 210 F 99 C Probe Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 1 2 Setting Oven Controls IMPORTANT Use only the probe supplied with your appliance any other may result in dam...

Page 26: ... other baking features but the meat probe cannot be set with Broil or Self Clean 6 To set the target temperature press PROBE keypad once then enter the desired target internal temperature using the numeric key pads default setting is 170ºF 77ºC Press START to accept the meat probe target tem perature Close the oven door 7 During the cooking process the actual meat probe temperature will display by...

Page 27: ...tiple racks to accommodate size of cooking utensils when cooking multiple food item Add any cream or cheese sauces during the last hour of cooking 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 Roas...

Page 28: ...g time Press 7 5 Press and hold START until acceptance tone sounds about 3 seconds Example Step Press 1 Press BAKE The stored recipe is recalled 2 Press START NOTE Pressing the START pad after entering cooking temperatures and times will start the oven If you wish to store the recipes but not start the oven press CANCEL after pressing the START pad The COOK TIME you enter does NOT include addition...

Page 29: ...verride the factory preset 12 Hour Energy Saving mode and the appliance will stay on until the cooking features are cancelled If the oven interior lights are needed be sure to activate them prior to setting the Sabbath mode Once the oven light is turned ON and the Sabbath mode is active the oven light will remain on until the Sabbath mode is turned off and the oven lights are turned off The oven d...

Page 30: ...awer indicator light is located above the warmer drawer control knob It glows when the warmer drawer is turned ON and remains on until the warmer drawer is turned OFF FOOD POISONING HAZARD Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the re...

Page 31: ...re in the drawer will be higher than what was set IMPORTANT Do not use plastic wrap to cover food Plastic may melt on the warmer drawer and be very difficult to clean up Only use utensils and cookware recommended by the manufacturer for use in the warmer drawer Always start with hot food when using the warmer drawer DO NOT heat cold food in the warmer drawer To minimize heat loss avoid opening war...

Page 32: ...switch between the F and C mode 3 Press START to accept or press CANCEL to reject Setting clock See the example below to set the clock to 1 30 Example Step Press 1 Press SET CLOCK 2 Enter 1 30 to advance to 1 30 3 Press START to accept or press CANCEL to reject Adjusting oven temperature User preference offset Your appliance has been factory calibrated and tested to ensure an accurate baking tempe...

Page 33: ...le settings Example Step Press 1 Press and hold TIMER for 3 seconds until 12Hr OFF or StAy On appear in the display 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between the 12Hr OFF or StAy On mode 3 Press START to accept or press CANCEL to reject Example Step Press 1 Press and hold DELAY START for 3 seconds until BEEP appears in the display 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between the On and Off mode 3 Press START t...

Page 34: ...en bottom with soap and water These areas heat sufficiently to burn soil on Do not allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as milk tomatoes sauerkraut fruit juices or pie filling to remain on the porcelain surface they may leave a dull spot even after cleaning Before starting self clean Fig 1 Setting Self Clean Cycle During the self clean cycle the outside of the appliance can bec...

Page 35: ...our period default self cleaning cycle time Note If a 2 or 4 hour clean time is desired press 2 0 0 for 2 hour or press 4 0 0 for a 4 hour clean time Set the cleaning time based on the amount of soil light medium or heavy See above Note If the optional delay Self Clean feature is needed finish steps 3 4 3 Press DELAY START 4 Enter the desired Self Clean starting time using the number pads 8 0 0 5 ...

Page 36: ... warm soapy water using a clean sponge or cloth Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft clean cloth Do not use harsh scrubbing cleaners Only use kitchen cleaners that are especially made for cleaning Stainless Steel Always be sure to rinse the cleaners from the surface as bluish stains may occur during heating that cannot be removed Porcelain enamel broiler pan and insert if equipped Door liner...

Page 37: ...r a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass or burns IMPORTANT Most oven doors contain glass that can break Read the following recommendations To replace the light bulb Replacing the Round Halogen Oven Light 1 Turn the power off at the main source or unplug the appliance 2 The bulb is covered with a glass shield screwed in place fig 1 Replace bulb with 25 watt halogen appl...

Page 38: ...und Hinge To Remove Oven Door 1 Open oven door completely horizontal with floor See Figure 1 2 Pull the door hinge locks on both left and right door hinges down from the oven frame completely towards the oven door See Figure 2 A tool such as a small flat blade screwdriver may be required 3 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle See Figure 3 4 Clos...

Page 39: ...ed from the surface or the porcelain cooktop may become damaged during future heating Cleaning the grates The burner grates are dishwasher safe and may be cleaned in the dishwasher Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher IMPORTANT Do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop IMPORTANT For proper gas flow and ignition of the burners DO NOT allow spills food cleaning agents or a...

Page 40: ...urner caps are not seated correctly Burner heads 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 To clean first use a clean DAMP cloth to soak up any spills Remove any food from between the burner slots using a small nonabrasive brush like a toothbru...

Page 41: ...ide lever See Figure 1 3 Pull the drawer away from the range To Replace the Drawer 1 Pull the plastic slider to the front of the glide slots on each side of the drawer cavity See Figure 2 2 Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the drawer cavity glide slot 3 Push the drawer into the drawer cavity until glide levers click approximately 2 If you do not hear the glide levers click or the dr...

Page 42: ...ur dealer installing agent or authorized servicer Service wiring not complete 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 Replace cord plug Controls are not set properly See instructions to set the controls House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped immediately following installa...

Page 43: ... to damage the oven gasket Excessive spillovers in oven Set the self clean cycle for longer cleaning time Surface burners do not light Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE until burner ignites and then turn control knob to desired flame size Be sure gas supply valve is open Burner ports are clogged Clean burners See Cleaning ...

Page 44: ...5 F 12 C lower than recommended Use pan size suggested in recipe Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5 1cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 of space on all sides of pan Cakes not level Range not level Pan too close to oven wall or rack overcrowded Pan warped Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on the center of the oven rack If the water level is uneven refer to the installation ins...

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Page 47: ...s 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 causes such as...

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