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• Remove all tape and packaging wrap before 

using the cooktop. Destroy the carton and 
plastic bags after unpacking the cooktop.

 

Never allow children to play with packaging 
material. 

DO NOT

 remove the model/serial plate 

attached to the cooktop.

• 

Proper Installation—Be sure your appliance is 
properly installed and grounded by a qualifi ed 
technician in accordance with the National 
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 latest edition and 
CAN/CGA B149.2, and the National Electrical 
Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70—latest edition, and 
local code requirements. 

Install and/or adjust 

only per installation instructions provided in the 
literature package for this cooktop.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualifi ed 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 specifi cally 
recommended in the manuals. 

All other 

servicing should be done only by a qualifi ed 
technician to 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.

• Air curtain or other overhead hoods, which 

operate by blowing a downward air fl ow  on 
to a range, shall not be used in conjunction 
with gas ranges other than when the hood 
and range have been designed, tested and 
listed by an independent test laboratory 
for use in combination with each other. 

This type of ventilation system may cause 
ignition and combustion problems with the gas 
cooking appliance resulting in personal injury or 
unintended operation.

 Stepping or leaning on this cooktop 

can result in serious injuries and may also cause 
damage to the cooktop. DO NOT

 allow children to 

climb or play around the cooktop. 

• Storage on Appliance—Flammable materials 

should not be stored on the cooktop, near 
surface burners. 

This includes paper, plastic 

and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware 
and towels, as well as fl ammable liquids. 

DO NOT

 

store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on the 
cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and 
result in fi re or property damage.

 DO NOT store items of interest to 

children in the cabinets above the cooktop. 
• DO NOT leave 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.

• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, 

GRATES, OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS. 

Surface burners may be hot even though the 
fl ames are not visible. Areas near surface burners 
may become hot enough to cause burns. During 
and after use, 

DO NOT

 touch or let clothing or 

other fl ammable materials touch these areas until 
they have had suffi cient time to cool. Among these 
areas are the cooktop and the surfaces facing the 
cooktop.

• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fi tting or hanging 

garments should never be worn while using the 
appliance. DO NOT

 let clothing or other fl ammable 

materials contact hot surfaces.

 If the information in this manual 

is not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion 
may result causing property damage, 
personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
— DO NOT store or use gasoline or other 

fl ammable 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 electrical switch; DO 

NOT use any phone in your building.

•  Immediately call your gas supplier from a 

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s 
instructions.

•  If you cannot reach your gas supplier, 

call the fi re department.

— Installation and service must be 

performed by a qualifi ed installer, 
servicer or the gas supplier.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference.

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these 

symbols and follow all instructions given.

 This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death 

or property damage.

 This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

Summary of Contents for RC30DG60PS

Page 1: ...ols 5 6 Surface Cooking 7 Setting the Downdraft Vent System 8 Setting Surface Burner Controls 8 9 General Care Cleaning 10 12 Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop 10 Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions 10 Cleaning the Burner Grates 11 Cleaning the Burner Caps 11 Cleaning the Burner Heads 11 Cleaning the Vent Grate 12 Cleaning the Vent Seal 12 Cleaning the Grease Filter 12 Before You C...

Page 2: ... and cloth items such as cookbooks plasticware and towels as well as flammable liquids DO NOT store explosives such as aerosol cans on the cooktop Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property damage DO NOT store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop DO NOT leave children alone Children should not be left alone or unattended in the area where an appliance...

Page 3: ...izes Select utensils having flat bottom large enough to cover the surface burner The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the surface burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to the surface burner will also improve efficiency Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire Exhaust fan ventilat...

Page 4: ...ician See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions Grounding Instructions Avoid fire hazard or electrical shock DO NOT use an adapter plug an extension cord or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury fire or death This appliance is equipped with a 3 prong grounding...

Page 5: ...f liquid rapidly up to temperature or when preparing larger quantities of food The BRIDGE burner is best suited when using rectangular or long shaped cookware The rear and middle burners are combined and controlled by the same control knob The front burner may also be added for a total of 3 burners The large POWER burner is best used when preparing larger quantities of food and it quickly bring li...

Page 6: ...le Burners The burner cap lip See Fig 1 should fit snug into the center of burner head and rest level Refer to Figs 2 3 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 h...

Page 7: ...Woks with flat bottoms suitable for use on your cooktop are available in most cookshop or hardware stores Round bottomed woks with a support ring that does not extend beyond the burner unit may also be used The metal ring was designed to support the wok safely when it is filled with large amounts of liquids soup making or fat frying Wire trivets DO NOT use wire trivets Cookware bottoms must be in ...

Page 8: ...aintain a slow boil thicken sauces gravies steaming Low Flame Keep foods cooking poach stewing Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size For most cooking start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process Use the recommendations 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 f...

Page 9: ...cooktop The left rear and left center Burners are controlled by the left rear surface Control Knob In addition the left front Burner may be added to the Bridge Burner with the left front gas Control Knob Operating the Bridge Burner 1 Push the left rear surface control knob in and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position See Figure 2 2 Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position See Figur...

Page 10: ...ked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth and then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop Grease Filter For general cleaning the grease filter can be cleaned in the dishwasher Grate Seal Cl...

Page 11: ...th and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap DO NOT use harsh abrasive cleaners They can scratch the porcelain on the cap DO NOT clean burner caps in dishwasher IMPORTANT When placing the burner caps on the cooktop be sure the burner caps are seated firmly on top of burner heads Improper flame size and uneven heating may result when any surface burners are turned ON...

Page 12: ...amber as shown on Figure 4 DO NOT operate the downdraft vent system without the filter in place Cleaning the Vent Seal Remove the vent seal from the cooktop by unscrewing it figure 2 and by lifting it off The vent seal can be cleaned using warm soapy water and may be cleaned in the dishwasher TOP RACK ONLY Remove any excessive soils before placing in the dishwasher Use mild detergent Cleaning the ...

Page 13: ...e is full To avoid this occurrence dry the burners thoroughly following instructions under General Care Cleaning Surface burner flame is orange Dust particles in main line Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue In coastal areas a slightly orange flame is unavoidable due to salt air Surface burner flame is too high or too low Surface burner valves are not adjusted properly...

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Page 16: ... 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 provinc...

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