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Safety

WarNiNg

•  Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to 

the cooktop. do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop.

• 

neveR use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. 

Doing so may result in carbon 

monoxide poisoning and overheating of the oven.

  Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service. Know 

how to shut off gas supply at the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop 

at the circuit breaker or fuse box in case of an emergency.

• User servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically 

recommended in the manuals. 

All  other  servicing  should  be  done  only  by  a  qualified 

technician, This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop.

• Never modify or alter the construction of a cooktop by removing panels, wire covers 

or any other part of the product.

• Storage on Appliance—Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop 

or near surface units.

 This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, 

plasticware  and  towels,  as  well  as  flammable  liquids.  Do  not  store  explosives,  such  as 

aerosol cans, on or near the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire 

or property damage.

CautioN

Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop.

 Children 

climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

• Do Not Leave Children Alone—Children should not be left alone or unattended in the 

area where appliance is in use.

 They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part 

of the appliance.

• DO  NOT  TOUCH  SURFACE  BURNERS/UNIT,  GRATES  OR  AREAS  NEAR  THESE 

BURNERS/UNIT.

 Surface burners/unit may be hot even though flames are not visible/ unit 

is dark in color. Areas near surface burners/unit may become hot enough to cause burns. 

During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these 

areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and 

surfaces facing the cooktop.

• Wear  Proper  Apparel—Loose-fitting  or  hanging  garments  should  never  be  worn 

while using the appliance. 

Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot 

surfaces.

• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire with a pan lid, or use 

baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

• When heating fat or grease, watch it closely.

 Fat 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 potholders touch hot heating elements, the flame or burners. 

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

• Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers—Buildup of pressure may cause container 

to burst and result in injury.

Summary of Contents for EW30GC60IS

Page 1: ...Use Care Guide Gas Cooktop 318 203 659 1103 Rev B ...

Page 2: ..._______________ Serial Number______________________________________________________ Questions For toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTROLUX 1 877 435 3287 For on line support and internet product information www electroluxappliances com 2011 Electrolux Home Products Inc 10200 David Taylor Drive Charlotte NC 28262 USA All rights reserved Printed in Canada Note The serial p...

Page 3: ...nd Caps 9 Surface Cooking Utensils 10 Setting Surface Controls 11 Using the Griddle 12 Using the Simmer Plate 12 Using the Wok Stand 13 General Care Cleaning 14 16 Care Cleaning Table 14 Cleaning the Burner Grates Burner Caps and Burner Heads 15 Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions 16 Care Cleaning of Stainless Steel 16 Solutions to Common Problems 17 Surface Burner Do Not Light 17 Burne...

Page 4: ...he following Warning This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm death or property damage Caution This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given Remove all tape and packaging before...

Page 5: ... items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured Do Not Leave Children Alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS UNIT GRATES OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS UNI...

Page 6: ...tensil Clean the appliance 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 on hood or filter Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire When flaming food under the hood turn fan on Refer to hood manufacturer s instructions for cleaning Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward an...

Page 7: ...nstructions could result in serious injury or property damage The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion Warning This appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug Avoidfirehazardorelectric...

Page 8: ...food will neither brown nor cook properly Flame Size Type of Cooking High Flame Start most foods bring water to a boil pan broiling Medium Flame Maintain a slow boil thicken sauces gravies steam Low Flame Keep foods cooking poach stew These settings are based on using medium weight aluminum pans with lids Settings may vary when using other types of pans Never extend the flame beyond the outer edge...

Page 9: ...re 1 Be careful not to damage the electrode while placing the burner head over the orifice Make sure electrode fits correctly into slot in burner head For all burners Figure 1 Place a burner cap on each burner head see Figure 2 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 cap...

Page 10: ...to be prepared and the size of burner Made of material that conducts heat well Easy to clean POOR Curved and warped pan bottoms Pan overhangs unit by more than 2 5 cm 1 Heavy handle tilts pan Flame extends beyond unit Pans should have flat bottoms Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom There should be no gaps between the pan and ruler Specialty pans such as lobster pots griddles ...

Page 11: ...f the cooktop when it is in use These items could melt or ignite Potholders towels or wood spoons could catch fire if placed too close to a flame Regular burner control knob Dual burner control knob To operate the surface burner 1 Place cooking utensil on burner 2 Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to LITE For dual flame burner make sure to keep the knob setting between the two icons until ...

Page 12: ...and stable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns Surface Cooking CAUTION Always place the simmer plate on the grate before to turn on the burner Always use potholders to remove the simmer plate from the grate Allow the simmer plate to cool before removing Do not set hot simmer plate on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat such as countertops Besurethesimmerplateispositionedcorrec...

Page 13: ...ly and stable before use to prevent hot spills and possible burns Flat bottom woks with large flat bottoms may also be used on your cooktop Surface Burner Grates without the Wok Stand See Figure 2 Insure the stability of the flat bottom wok before cooking without the Wok Stand If unstable DO NOT use the flat bottom wok without the Wok Stand Round bottom woks with a support ring should NOT be used ...

Page 14: ... cleaners on the cooktop Surface Burners Burner Head The holes in the burners of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition and a complete even flame Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes To remove clean and replace sealed burner units follow the instructions in General Care Cleaning...

Page 15: ...rner Cap Surface Burner Head and Surface Burner Grate Do not remove any burner parts from the cooktop until the burner parts have completely cooled and are safe to handle Do not operate the surface burners without the Surface Burner Heads Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates properly in place To Clean the Burner Caps Burner Heads and Burner Grates Use a soap filled scouring pad or a mild ...

Page 16: ...s including rangetop and door frame Correct and consistent cleaning is essential to maintaining your porcelain enamel cooktop If food spills and grease spatters are not removed they may burn onto the surface of the cooktop and cause permanent discoloration Daily Cleaning For normal soil 1 Allow cooktop surface to cool 2 Wipe off spills and spatters using a clean paper towel or a clean cloth with w...

Page 17: ...tion models only Burners can be lit manually See Setting Surface Controls in this Use and Care Guide Burner flame only lights half way around burner Burner ports are clogged With the burner off clean ports by using a small gauge wire or needle Moisture is present after cleaning Lightly fan the flame and allow burner to operate until flame is full Dry the burners thoroughly following instructions i...

Page 18: ...18 Notes ...

Page 19: ...o remote areas including the state of Alaska 14 Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation including but not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 15 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 c...

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