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318 203 636 (0909) Rev. D

Use & Care Guide

Induction Cooktop

Summary of Contents for EW30IC60IS - 30" Induction Cooktop

Page 1: ...318 203 636 0909 Rev D Use Care Guide Induction Cooktop ...

Page 2: ...________________________________ Questions For toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTROLUX 1 877 435 3287 For online support and internet product information www electroluxicon com 2009 Electrolux Home Products Inc Post Office Box 212378 Augusta Georgia 30917 USA All rights reserved Printed in the USA Note The serial and model numbers may be found on the serial plate locate...

Page 3: ...eat Recommendations 16 Power Sharing 16 Setting Power Boost Feature 17 Operational Noises 17 General Care Cleaning 18 19 Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning Maintenance 18 Cleaning Recommendations for Ceramic Glass Cooktop 19 Solutions to Common Problems 20 22 Entire Cooktop Does Not Operate 20 Cooktop Turns Off While Cooking 20 Cooking Zone Does Not Heat Food 20 Cooking Zone Heats Food Too Hot or Not ...

Page 4: ... to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antennae Increase the distance between the unit and receiver Connect the unit into an outlet or a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance...

Page 5: ...ave children alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in use They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance Caution DO NOT TOUCH COOKING ZONES OR AREAS NEAR THESE SURFACES Cooking Zones may be hot from residual heat even though they are dark in color Areas near the Cooking Zones may become hot enough to cause burns During an...

Page 6: ... ignite or a pan that has boiled dry may melt or become damaged Protective Liners Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop Only use alu minum foil as recommended after cooking process if used as a cover to be placed over the food Any other use of aluminum foil may result in the risk of electric shock fire or short circuit Glazed Cooking Utensils Only certain types of glass glass ce...

Page 7: ...OP A unique feature of the Induction Cooktop is whether turned ON or OFF the cooktop surface remains cooler than standard ceramic cooktops Caution The Cooking Zones may appear to be cool while turned ON and after they have been turned OFF The glass surface may be HOT from residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may occur MAGNETIC DETECTOR The coil sensor automatically detects whether...

Page 8: ...Cooking Zone Pad for each Cooking Zone 22 Cooking Zone ON OFF Key Pad for each Cooking Zone 23 Cooking Zone Key Pad for each Cooking Zone 24 Keep Warm Setting Key Pad for each Cooking Zone 25 Glide 2 Set Rotary Touch Slider Zone Control for each Cooking Zone 26 Cooking Zone Power Level Display for each Cooking Zone Induction Cooktop Features INDUCTION COOKTOP FEATURES Cont d 13 14 15 16 17 18 Main...

Page 9: ...ventually the buildup of scratches will make cleaning the surface difficult and degrade the overall appearance of the cooktop Fig 1 Minimum pan size requirements USETHECORRECTSIZECOOKWARE The Cooking Zones available on the Induction Cooktop require a MINIMUM pan size to be used at each location The inner ring of each Cooking Zone is your guide to the correct MINIMUM pan size The pan bottom must FU...

Page 10: ... that affected zone Correct the problems before attempting to reactivate the cooktop Cookware not centered on Cooking Zone surface Cookware centered correctly on Cooking Zone surface Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides Flat pan bottom straight sides Pan does not meet the minimum size required for the Cooking Zone used Pan size meets or exceeds the recommended minimum size for the Cooking Zone Pa...

Page 11: ...amic cooktop This type of damage is not covered by your warranty Do not use dirty pans with grease buildup Always use pans that are easy to clean after cooking Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply the recommended cooktop cleaning creme to the ceramic surface Buff with a non abrasive cloth or pad This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking The special cooktop cleaning cr...

Page 12: ... is needed right away Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Fig 1 Fig 2 Minute timer PAD The Minute Timer feature may be useful in the kitchen if a recipe calls for keeping track of time This feature will keep track of time from 1 to 99 minutes The timer display will begin to count down minutes once set To Set the Minute Timer feature touch the TIMER key Fig 5 Touching and releasing the or the key pads Fig 6 wi...

Page 13: ... withtheGlide 2 SetTM controls Here are the exact positions for those precise settings Setting WARM Press the WARM pad to keep the cooking utensil at serving temperature WARM HI LO 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 2 8 3 0 3 5 4 0 4 5 5 0 5 5 6 0 6 5 7 0 7 5 8 0 8 5 9 0 9 5 The Glide 2 SetTM zone control is a new and innovative way to set your cooking zone power Heat is controlled by just the touch ...

Page 14: ...e Zone has been set yet NOTE If no other key pad is touched within 10 seconds the request to Power ON the Cooktop Zone will clear 4 Set the desired power level for the Cooking Zone by using one of the three methods explained on page 13 If the Power Boost maximum power level is needed once you power up the Cooking Zone touch the pad and Power Boost will be displayed in the Cooking Zone Display NOTE...

Page 15: ... increment power levels between 3 and 9 5 Fig 3 The highest setting of Power Boost Fig 4 provides up to 139 power for 10 minutes or 14 minutes for specific cooking zones see page 17 RESIDUAL HEAT Once any Cooking Zone has been used and the cooktop surface temperature on any of the Cooking Zones is still HOT hot surface See Fig 5 will appear in the display for the affected Cooking Zone The hot surf...

Page 16: ...ed with four cooking zones within two heating sections right and left Each section is powered by one induction inverter The two cooking zones in the right and left section see figure 1 share the power of one inverter The 36 cooktop is equipped with five cooking zones within three heating sections right left and center Each section is powered by one induction inverter The two cooking zones in the r...

Page 17: ...oost for a maximum of 14 minutes Setting Surface Controls Setting POWER BOOST FEATURE The electronic processes involved with Induction Cooking create some unusual background noises These noises are normal and part of the Induction Cooking process Please note that these noises are more noticeable while cooking at the Power BOOST level Very loud noises are not part of normal Induction Cooking Figure...

Page 18: ...cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions Figure 1 General Care Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktop Cleaning Maintenance Any cookware cast iron metal glass ceramic etc with rough bottoms can mark or scratch the cooktop surface Do not slide anything metal or glass across the cooktop Do not use your cooktop as a cutting board or work surface in the kitchen Do n...

Page 19: ...s such as metal and some nylon pads They may scratch the cooktop making it more difficult to clean Do not use harsh cleaners such as chlorine bleach ammonia or oven cleaners as they may etch or discolor the cooktop Do not use dirty sponges cloths or paper towels as they can leave soil or lint on the cooktop which can burn and cause discoloration Fig 2 Fig 1 Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic...

Page 20: ...n spills or remove object Repower cooktop Cooking zone had been used with dry pot at a high power level Wait for the cooking zone to cool down Cooking zone does not heat food No cookware was placed on the Cooking Zone or the cookware material type is incorrect for Induction Cooking Cookware bottom not large enough for Cooking Zone Cookware is warped or in poor condition Cookware is not centered on...

Page 21: ... a zone that zone will display an error and that specific zone will shut down If the error affects more than one zone but a single Induction Heater then the zones affected by that Induction Heater will display an error and those specific zones will shut down However if an error occurs that affects the whole cooktop then the error will display in all zones and the whole cooktop will shut down If an...

Page 22: ...affect cooking and will become less visible with time Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic glass cooktop have been used See Cooktop Cleaning Maintenance in the General Care Cleaning section Cookware with rough bottoms were used Use smooth flat bottomed cookware ONLY Brown streaks or specks on ceramic cooktop surface Boil overs are cooked onto cooktop surface Use a razor blade scraper to ...

Page 23: ...external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply or acts of God 4 Products with original serial numbers that have been removed or altered and cannot be readily determined Keep your bill of sale delivery slip or some other appropriate payment record The date on the bill establishes the warranty period should service be required If service is performed it is in your best interest to obta...

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