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SETTING OVEN CONTROLS



NOTE

The oven temperature adjustments made with this feature

will not change the Self-Clean cycle temperature or the Broil

temperature.



NOTE

The oven temperature adjustments are permanent and

will stay forever in the unit memory unless you manually

change it again. Even a power outage will not reset these

changes. Follow the same procedure again if you wish to

change it to a different setting.

OVEN LIGHT

The oven is equipped with 2 oven lights. The oven lights will

turn on automatically, when the oven door is opened.
The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by

using the oven light pad located on the control panel. The

oven light key will toggle the lights at full intensity.

To toggle the Oven Lights ON and OFF:

1. Press

OVEN LIGHT

The interior oven lights are covered with a glass shield held

by a wire holder. The glass shield must be in place whenever

the oven is in use.
To change the interior oven lights, see “Changing the oven

light” in the

Care & Cleaning

section.

ADJUSTING OVEN TEMPERATURE

The temperature in the oven has been pre-set at the

factory. When ﬁ rst using the oven, be sure to follow recipe

times and temperatures. If you think the oven is cooking

too hot or too cool for the temperature you select, you

can adjust the actual oven temperature to be more or less

than what is displayed. Before adjusting, test a recipe by

using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the

recommended temperature. The baking results should help

you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed.

To adjust the oven temperature higher

1. Press BAKE for 6 seconds. “

UPO 0

” (offset

temperature setting, 0 by default) will appear in the

display.

2. To increase the temperature use the number pads

to enter the desired change (Example 30°F) 3 0.

The temperature may be increased as much as 35°F

(19°C).

3. Press

START

to accept the temperature change

and the display will return to the time of day. Press

CANCEL

to reject the change if necessary.

To adjust the oven temperature lower

1. Press BAKE for 6 seconds. “

UPO 0

” (offset

temperature setting, 0 by default) will appear in the

display.

2. To decrease the temperature use the number pads to

enter the desired change (Example -30°F) 3 0 and

then press

SELF CLEAN

to toggle the minus sign.

The temperature may be decreased as much as 35°F

(19°C).

3. Press

START

to accept the temperature change

and the display will return to the time of day. Press

CANCEL

to reject the change if necessary.

Summary of Contents for 318205804

Page 1: ...ulations 2 Important Safety Instructions 3 Features at a Glance 6 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 Setting Surface Controls 12 Before Setting Oven Controls 16 318205804 February 2012 Rev D Setting Oven Controls 19 Setting Keep Warm Drawer Control If equipped 35 Care Cleaning Cleaning Chart 36 Care Cleaning 37 Before You Call 41 Major Appliance Warranty 44 ...

Page 2: ...SE CAREFULLY READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Use Care Manual contains general operating instructions for your appliance and feature information for several models Your product may not have all the described features The graphics shown are representative The graphics on your appliance may not look exactly like those shown These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and ...

Page 3: ...or any other part of the product WARNING Stepping leaning sitting or pulling down on the door or the drawer of this appliance can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the appliance Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance The weight of a child on an open door may causetheappliancetotip resultinginseriousburnsorother injury An open drawer when hot may cause burns W...

Page 4: ...n used for a long period of time make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature above 0 C 32 F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the power supply IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP Know which knob controls each surface heating unit Place pan of food on the element before turning it on and turn the element off before removing the pan Use Proper Pan Size This appliance is ...

Page 5: ...with both hands to reposition Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven element or interior of the oven Warm Serve Drawer if equipped Do not use a broiler pan without its insert Broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cover the broiler grid or oven bottom with aluminum foil Exposed fat and grease could ignite Do not touch a hot o...

Page 6: ...r light with removable cover 15 Adjustable interior oven rack s 16 Large oven door handle 17 Full width oven door with window 18 Storage drawer 19 6 single radiant element 20 Keep warm radiant element 21 6 single radiant element 22 6 9 double radiant element 23 12 single radiant element 24 Ceramic glass cooktop 25 Hot surface indicator light NOTE The features shown for your appliance may vary acco...

Page 7: ...Self clean door latch 13 Oven vent 14 Broil element 15 Self cleaning oven interior 16 Convection bake cooking system 17 Oven interior light with removable cover 18 Adjustable interior oven rack s 19 Large oven door handle 20 Full width oven door with window 21 Warm serve drawer with large 1 piece handle 22 6 single radiant element 23 Keep warm radiant element 24 6 single radiant element 25 6 9 dou...

Page 8: ...vent 14 Oven interior light with removable cover 15 Broil element 16 Self cleaning oven interior 17 Convection bake cooking dual fan system 18 Adjustable interior oven rack s 19 Large oven door handle 20 Full width oven door with window 21 Warm serve drawer with large handle 22 7 single radiant element 23 Keep warm radiant element 24 5 7 double radiant element 25 Bridge radiant element 26 7 single...

Page 9: ... elements may become hot enough to cause burns About the radiant surface elements The element temperature rises gradually and evenly As the temperature rises the element will glow red To maintain the selected setting the element will cycle on and off The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and consistent heat during the off cycle For efﬁcient cooking turn off the element sever...

Page 10: ... lower heat levels Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing ESEC power failure indicator message PF When the range is ﬁrst plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted the ESEC control will display the message PF Power Failure Figure 6 After a few seconds the PF message will disappear from the display...

Page 11: ... is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom The most popular materials available are Aluminum Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause it to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting If aluminum pans slide across the ceramic glass cooktop they may leave metal marks which will resemble scratches Remove these marks immediately Copper Excellent heat condu...

Page 12: ...Figure 1 Model A Figure 2 Model B Figure 3 Model C CAUTION Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned OFF HE Hot Element message Models B C or the hot surface indicator light Model A will turn ON and will continue to glow until the glass cooktop has cooled down to a moderate level The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is tou...

Page 13: ...rned on A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is ﬁnished is an easy check to be sure all surface elements are turned off Dual Surface Radiant Element all models The cooktop is equipped with 1 or 2 dual radiant surface elements located at the left front Figures 1 2 and the right front Figure 2 or the right rear Figure 3 position Symbols around the knob are used to indicate which coi...

Page 14: ...e left front and middle Fig 1 positions The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular like a griddle or oval shaped cookware The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portions of the Bridge If needed for normal cookware the Bridge element can work like a single element without the Bridge Fig 4 The symbol indicates that only the front potion will heat Fig 2 The symbol...

Page 15: ...ver food Plastic may melt onto the surface and be very difﬁcult to clean Use only plates utensils and cookware recommended for oven and cooktop use on the keep warm zone To Set the keep warm zone control NOTE The controls and indicator light are located on the control panel 1 Touch the on off pad Fig 4 at the keep warm zone control position The keep warm indicator light will ﬂash Note If no furthe...

Page 16: ... oven for even heat to reach around the food Arranging oven racks ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN Always use oven mitts when using the oven To remove an oven rack pull the rack forward until it stops Lift up front of rack and slide out To replace an oven rack ﬁt the rack onto the guides on the oven walls Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the ra...

Page 17: ...lt out clockwise To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert See ﬁgure 6 and lay insert down Make sure both insert front hooks snap into rack See ﬁgure 7 The Offset Oven Rack is used to maximize cooking space See Figure 2 The offset rack can be used in the lower rack position to roast large cuts of meat and poultry Do not use cookware that extends beyond the edge of the Flat Half Rack For bes...

Page 18: ...towards oven bottom See Figure 2 4 Assemble one connector arm at a time With the oven door open and the oven rack in place install one end of the connector arm to the hole in the door connec tor bracket Figure 1 and the other end in the hole in the rack connector bracket Figure 2 and as in Figure 3 The oven rack may need to be adjusted in or out in the rack position to match the length of the conn...

Page 19: ...s pad Use to select the chicken nuggets cooking feature 15 Self Clean pad Use to select the self cleaning feature 16 Convect convert pad Use to convert a regular recipe temperature to a convection temperature 17 1 min pad some models Use to add a minute to the timer feature 18 Numeric pad Use to enter temperatures and times 19 Start pad Use to start all oven features not used with Oven Light 20 Ca...

Page 20: ...E TIME 12 Hr Mode 0 01 Min 5 59 Hr Min 24 Hr Mode 0 01 Min 5 59 Hr Min SELF CLEAN TIME 2 hours 4 hours SETTING THE CLOCK The CLOCK pad is used to set the clock The clock may be set for 12 or 24 hour time of day operation The clock has been preset at the factory for the 12 hour operation When the range is ﬁrst plugged in or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted the timer in the di...

Page 21: ...l operation 1 To tell if your range is set for normal or silent operation press and hold DELAY START will appear and DELAY will ﬂash in the display After 6 seconds bEEP On or bEEP OFF will appear in the display 2 Press SELF CLEAN to switch between normal sound operation and silent operation mode The display will show either bEEP On or bEEP OFF Note If bEEP On appears the control will operate with ...

Page 22: ...1 MINUTE FEATURE some models The 1 MIN pad is used to set the Add 1 Minute feature When the 1 MIN pad is pressed 1 minute is added to the Minute Timer feature if this feature is already active If the Minute Timer feature is not active and the 1 MIN pad is pressed the Minute Timer feature will become active and will begin counting down from 1 minute SETTING LOCKOUT FEATURE The padcontrolstheLockout...

Page 23: ...to 550 F Baking Tips Preheat your oven before using the bake mode During preheat the 3 elements and the convection fan are used in cycle to quickly heat the oven Use only one rack and center the pans as much as pos sible on rack 2 or 3 If using two racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4 Allow 2 to 4 5 1 to 10 2cm around the utensil s for proper air circulation Be sure the pans do not touc...

Page 24: ... for further instruction on temperature conversion Use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection baking when using this mode Time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked When using Convection Bake with a single rack place oven rack in position 2 or 3 If cooking on multiple racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4 1 3 offset rack and 4 or 2 3 and 4 ...

Page 25: ...gain 350 will be displayed CONVECT and ROAST will ﬂash 4 Enterthedesiredroastingtemperatureusingthenumber pads 3 7 5 5 Press START The actual oven temperature will be displayed CONVECT ROAST and the fan icon will be displayed The Bake Broil and Convection elements will also cycle for a better heat distribution SETTING CONVECTION CONVERT The Convection Convert pad is used to automatically convert a...

Page 26: ...at the minimum recommended time To set a Convection Broil Temperature of 500 F 1 Arrange oven racks 2 Press CONVECT 350 will be displayed CONVECT and BAKE will ﬂash 3 Press CONVECT again 350 will be displayed CONVECT and ROAST will ﬂash 4 Press CONVECT again 550 will be displayed CONVECT and BROIL will ﬂash 5 Enterthedesiredroastingtemperatureusingthenumber pads 5 0 0 6 Press START 500 CONVECT BRO...

Page 27: ...Bake Time of 0 minute can also be entered to cancel the Bake Time feature and keep the oven in its current cooking mode When the timed bake ﬁnishes 1 End and the time of day will show in display The oven will shut off automatically 2 The control will beep 3 times The control will continue to beep 3 times every 30 seconds until CANCEL is pressed CAUTION Use caution with the DELAY START features Use...

Page 28: ...m feature will be cleared 3 Press START HLd will disappear and the temperature will be displayed The Keep Warm mode is set to turn ON automatically after Timed Bake has ﬁnished 4 To turn the Keep Warm feature OFF at any time press CANCEL SETTING PIZZA some models The PIZZA pad has been designed to give optimum cooking performance when cooking your favorite pizza The Pizza pad let you choose a pres...

Page 29: ... instructions on the box and only use a single rack For a single rack use rack position 2 For multiple racks use rack positions 2 and 4 To set Nuggets 1 Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven 2 Press NUGGETS pad CHI will appear in the display If a different temperature than 400 F is needed enter the temperature now using the keypad digits If a different Bake Time than 18 minutes is req...

Page 30: ...oiler pan insert on the broiler pan Then place thefoodonthebroilerpaninsert DONOTusethebroiler pan without the insert DO NOT cover the broiler insert with foil The exposed grease could ignite 2 Arrange the interior oven rack 3 Press BROIL 550 will appear in the display 4 Press 5 0 0 If a lower broil temperature is desired minimum broil temperature setting is 400 F press the desired temperature bef...

Page 31: ... in the display Once SAb appears in the display the oven control will no longer beep or display any further changes and the oven is properly set for the Sabbath feature 8 The oven may be turned OFF at any time by ﬁrst pressing CANCEL pad this will turn the oven OFF only To turn OFF the Sabbath feature press and hold both the BAKE TIME and DELAY START pads for at least 3 seconds SAb will disappear ...

Page 32: ...sure to follow recipe times and temperatures If you think the oven is cooking too hot or too cool for the temperature you select you can adjust the actual oven temperature to be more or less than what is displayed Before adjusting test a recipe by using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the recommended temperature The baking results should help you to decide how much of an adjustm...

Page 33: ...ution produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven DO NOT force the oven door open This can damage the automatic door locking system Use caution when opening the door after the Self Cleaning cycle is completed The oven may still be VERY HOT IMPORTANT Adhere to the following cleaning precautions DO NOT use ov...

Page 34: ...he oven has cooled down for approximately 1 HOUR door OPn will appear and the DOOR and icon will ﬂash until the door is unlocked the oven door can then be opened and the timer will revert back to the time of the day The SELF CLEAN and DELAY START pads controls the Delayed Self Clean operation The automatic timer will turn the oven on and off at the time you select in advance To set the control for...

Page 35: ... Keep warm drawer temperature selection Recommended keep warm drawer settings table is shown below If a particular food is not listed start with the MED setting If more crispness is desired remove the lid or aluminum foil from the food Most foods can be kept at serving temperatures on the MED setting When a combination of foods are to be kept warm for instance meat with 2 vegetables and rolls use ...

Page 36: ...moval If soils are not removed follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below 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 soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth then scrub with a soap ﬁlled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean ...

Page 37: ... hard objects on the glass cooktop or they may crack it Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop For light to moderate soil Apply a few drops of CookTop Cleaning Creme directly to the cooktop Use a paper towel or use a non abrasive plastic type no scratch pad to clean the entire cooktop surface Make sure the cooktop is cleaned thoroughly leaving no residue For heavy burned on soil Ap...

Page 38: ...ully open Figure 1 Figure 2 Aluminum foil Use of aluminum foil will damage the cooktop Do not use under any circumstances Aluminum utensils Since the melting point of aluminum is much lower than that of other metals care must be taken when aluminum pots or pans are used Pans that boil dry may permanently damage cooktop by breaking fusing to or marking it Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic gl...

Page 39: ...c Oven control The oven light bulb is covered with a glass shield held in place by a wire holder THIS GLASS SHIELD MUST ALWAYS BE IN PLACE WHEN THE OVEN IS IN USE To Replace the Light Bulb 1 Turn the power off at the main source 2 Wear a leather faced glove for protection against possible broken glass 3 Replace bulb with a 40 Watt appliance bulb only 4 For self cleaning oven press wire holder to o...

Page 40: ...o clean keep warm drawer gently scour with a soapy scouring pad this will remove most spots Rinse with a 1 1 solution of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difﬁcult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop T...

Page 41: ...o preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven Use proper rack position for baking needs Set oven temperature 25 F 12 C lower than recommended Cakes not done in the center Oven too hot Incorrect pan size Pan not centered in oven Set oven temperature 25 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 1...

Page 42: ...ten bulb See Changing Oven Light section in this Use Care Guide Electrical power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company for service Surface unit does not heat No power to the appliance Check steps under Entire Range or Oven Does Not Operate in this Before you Call checklist Incorrect control setting Make sure the correct control is on for the surface unit to be used ...

Page 43: ...Oven Controls Make sure oven is opened to Broil Stop Position Meat too close to the element Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between the meat and the element Preheat broil element Preheat broil element for searing Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining Always place grid on the broiler pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan Grease has buil...

Page 44: ...warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose are limited to one year or the shortest period allowed by law but not less than one year Electrolux shall not be liable for consequential or incidental damages such as property damage and incidental expenses resulting from any breach of this written limited warranty or any implied warranty Some states and province...

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