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Electric Range

316902315 (Jun 2011)

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 3-5
Before Setting Oven Controls ........................... 6-8
Before Setting Surface Controls ..................... 9-10
Setting Surface Controls (Ceramic cooktop) ...11-14
Oven Control Functions (330/probe) .................. 15

Setting Oven Controls ..................................16-24
Self-Cleaning ..............................................25-27
Care & Cleaning ..........................................28-31
Before You Call ............................................32-35
Major Appliance Warranty .................... back cover

Summary of Contents for 316902223

Page 1: ...Range 316902315 Jun 2011 Important Safety Instructions 3 5 Before Setting Oven Controls 6 8 Before Setting Surface Controls 9 10 Setting Surface Controls Ceramic cooktop 11 14 Oven Control Functions 330 probe 15 Setting Oven Controls 16 24 Self Cleaning 25 27 Care Cleaning 28 31 Before You Call 32 35 Major Appliance Warranty back cover ...

Page 2: ...erature display F or C 16 Setting for audible or silent keypad operation 16 Setting lock feature 17 Setting the timer 17 Setting bake 18 Setting bake time 18 Setting start time 19 Setting quick bake some models 20 Easy probe 21 22 Setting broil 23 Adjusting the oven temperature 24 Operating the oven light 24 Self Cleaning 25 27 Care Cleaning 28 31 Cleaning recommendation table 28 Cooktop maintenan...

Page 3: ...ician This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the range Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Verify the anti tip device has been installed to floor or wall To check if the anti tip bracket is installed properly use both arms and grasp the rear edge of range back Carefully attempt to tilt range forward When properly installed the range should not tilt f...

Page 4: ...tems of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on the backguard of the range Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured Do not touch surface heating units or surface cooking elements areas near these units or elements or interior surfaces of oven Both surface heating and oven heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Areas near surf...

Page 5: ...d seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or move the gasket The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self cleaning cycle of any range Move birds to another well ventilated room IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKTOP Know which knob controls each surface heating unit Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on and turn the unit off befor...

Page 6: ...ks with cookware still on the racks To avoid damaging cookware or spilling food items always remove any cookware first IMPORTANT rack guides Fig 3 Most oven racks slide on rack guides provided along the oven cavity sides The rack guides are curved near the front of each guide The curve will catch and hold the oven rack stable into a stop position when an oven rack is extended straight out from the...

Page 7: ... Oven Rack some models instructions are provided later in this section The bottom oven rack if equipped should only be used in the lowest oven rack position To maximize oven space place cookware on the bottom oven rack for example when roasting large cuts of meat Do not use the bottom oven rack in any other oven rack position flat oven rack flat handle oven rack some models offset oven rack some m...

Page 8: ...ector arm in place twist the connector arm so the ends of the connector arm point upwards See Figs 4 5 The connector arm should now be locked into position 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the other connector arm 7 Once both connector arms are properly in place be sure to test the oven rack operation by gently closing the oven door The oven rack should move in and out of the oven freely when the door is...

Page 9: ... have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF even at the HI setting This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic smoothtop Cycling at the HI setting is normal and will occur more often if the cookware is too small for the radiant element or if the cookware bottom is not flat Be sure to read the detailed instructions for ceramic glass cooktop care in the Care Cleaning and Before You C...

Page 10: ...good contact with the entire surface element See Fig 1 Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware Fig 2 For additional information about the ceramic cooktop see Cooktop Cleaning and Cooktop Maintenance in the Care Cleaning section Cookware material types for the cooktop The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface elemen...

Page 11: ... The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results The element on indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON A quick glance at these indicator lights when cooking is finished is an easy check to be sure all control knobs are turned OFF The hot surface indicator light will continue to glo...

Page 12: ... area extending beyond the bottom edge of the cookware indicates the cookware is too small for the surface heating area Dual radiant surface elements some models The size and type of utensil used and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for best cooking results The element on indicator lights will glow when one or more elements are turned ON A quick glance at ...

Page 13: ...edium Stews MED Medium Vegetables MED Medium Fried Foods HI High Hot Beverages HI High Soups liquid HI High Fig 2 med Fig 1 with approximate setting for medium shown IMPORTANT Donotallowaluminumfoil orANYmaterialthatcan melttomakecontactwiththeceramicglasscooktop If these items melt on the cooktop they will damage the ceramic cooktop Setting the keep warm zone control 1 Push in and turn the knob i...

Page 14: ...m Be sure the cookware has no ridges that radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a ceramic cooktop Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly Use the highest heat seating when first bringing the water to a boil Once boiling is achieved reduce heat to lowest possible setting to maintain that boil Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1 inch beyond th...

Page 15: ...eat door locked indicator lights the oven indicator will glow each time the oven turns on to maintain the set oven temperature The preheat indicator will glow while the oven is heating up and turn off once the oven reaches set temperature The door locked indicator will glow when the oven door is locked This indicator will flash while the oven door is locking or unlocking feature indicator lights t...

Page 16: ...in 5 seconds Setting the clock When the appliance is first powered up or when the power supply to the appliance has been interrupted and restored the display will flash the time of day Be sure to set the clock with the correct time of day before using the oven NOTE The clock cannot be set or adjusted when the oven is active including self clean Press and hold the keypad until the control beeps onc...

Page 17: ...inute increments The timer may be set for any amount of time from 1 minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes Note If the keypad is pressed first the timer will initially advance to 11 hours and 59 minutes 3 When the set time has run out the timer will beep 3 times and will continue to beep 3 times every 60 seconds until is pressed To change the amount of time remaining When the timer is active and appear...

Page 18: ...akes cookies and muffins To change the oven temperature after bake has started 1 Press keypad Visually check the bake temperature at this time 2 Press the or keypad to increase or decrease the set temperature to the desired new oven temperature Setting bake Bake time A bake time setting may be added to most oven baking features Use the bake time setting to start the oven immediately and to turn of...

Page 19: ...ntil the desired start time displays 8 The oven will turn ON at the specified start time begin to heat and will cook for the amount of bake time entered before automatically turning off To stop at any time press Use caution with the bake time and start time features Foods that can easily spoil such as milk eggs fish meat or poultry should be chilled in the refrigerator first Even when chilled they...

Page 20: ...g quickbake Since quick bake cooks food faster reduce the cook time by 25 from the recommended cook time of your recipe Check the food at this time If necessary increase cook time until the desired doneness is obtained Do not cover foods when dry roasting this will prevent the air from circulating around the food Setting quick bake The oven may be programmed to quick bake at any temperature from 1...

Page 21: ... without the probe properly inserted into the probe receptacle and the food To protect the probe when inserted in the receptacle the oven will automatically turn OFF if the probe temperature sensor reaches 300 F 149 C or more Minimuminternalcookingtemperatures Food type Internal Temp Beef veal lamb roasts steak chops Medium 160 F 71 C Well done 170 F 77 C Fresh pork roasts steaks chops Medium 160 ...

Page 22: ...ove food from oven and carefully remove the probe sensor from the food Always insert the probe so that the probe tip rests in the center of the thickest part of meat or food For best results do not allow probe temperature sensor tip to contact any bone fat gristle or the cookware For bone in ham or lamb insert the probe into the center of lowest large muscle or joint For dishes such as meat loaf o...

Page 23: ...ING OVEN CONTROLS 7 6 5 To set broil 1 Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool 2 Press broil keypad will appear in display 3 Press and hold the or keypad until the desired broil setting level appears in the display Press the keypad for HI broil or the keypad for LO broil Most foods may be broiled at the HI broil setting Select the LO broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods...

Page 24: ...ld keypad until the 2 digit display appears Release keypad The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting If the oven control has the original factory calibration the display will read 0 4 The temperature may now be adjusted up or down 35 F 19 C in 5 F increments by pressing and holding the or keypad Adjus...

Page 25: ...y accessories from the oven to avoid possible heat damage If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor The Effortless Oven Rack some models must be removed before starting self clean to avoid damaging the glide ability of the rack Be sure the oven vent area is clear Remove all items from the lower storage drawer some models or warming drawer some models Be sure the oven light shield is in p...

Page 26: ...as cooled and the oven door has unlocked set for another self clean cycle IMPORTANT To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the clean cycle is finished Stand to the side of the oven when opening the oven door to allow any hot air or steam to escape The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have cooled after they have turned OFF The elements may still be hot and burns...

Page 27: ...ng until reaching the delay start time On models equipped with cooktop lockout the cooktop will also lock You may add start time instructions to the self clean feature which will automatically start clean at a later time IMPORTANT To avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the self clean cycle is finished Stand to the side of the oven when opening the oven door to allow any ...

Page 28: ...rs containing any abrasive chlorides chlorines or ammonia It is recommended to use mild dish soap and water or a 50 50 solution of water and vinegar Porcelainenamelparts Remove excessive spillovers from oven cavity bottom before starting self clean Clean any soils from oven frame and door liner outside the oven door gasket For very important prepartion information be sure to read all the instructi...

Page 29: ...oktop cleaning cream and buff surface clean Prior to using your cooktop for the first time apply some of the glass ceramic cooktop cleaner supplied with your new appliance Buff with a non abrasive cloth or no scratch cleaning pad This will make cleaning easier when soiled from cooking The special cooktop cleaning cream leaves a protective finish on the glass to help prevent scratches and abrasions...

Page 30: ...watt appliance bulb 4 Replace glass shield over bulb and snap wire holder into place 5 Turn power back on again at the main source or plug the range back in 6 The clock will then need to be reset To reset see Setting clock in this Use Care Manual DO NOT use the following on the cooktop wire holder glass shield The interior oven light is located at the rear of the oven interior back wall and is cov...

Page 31: ... possible injury when removing or replacing the oven door follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with both hands positioned away from the door hinge area To replace oven door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of oven door along the door sides Do not use the oven door handle 2 Holding the oven door at the same angle as the removal position See Fig 3 carefully line up and inse...

Page 32: ...ncorrectovenrackposition Adjust oven rack position upward or downward as needed Inadequatespacearound cookware or air flow is blocked by oven liner or using aluminum foil as a liner Try centering food in oven for single items When cooking multiple food items space cookware to allow air to circulate completely around the food items Review section for Aluminum foil and liners in the Care Cleaning se...

Page 33: ...ay turn ON while preheating Oven control displays PErr The probe is not recognized by the oven control If the error code remains the probe may be damaged or the probe cable has a short Floor is not level weak or unstable If floor under range is sagging or sloping contact a carpenter to correct the problem The cooktop or oven racks are not level Be sure kitchen cabinets are square have sufficient r...

Page 34: ... before starting self clean Carefully follow prepartion instructions under Self cleaning Interrupted by power outage Once power is restored restart self clean Oven rack no longer slides in or out of oven easily Oven racks left inside oven during self clean Remove all oven racks from oven before starting self clean Clean after removing from the oven using a mild abrasive cleaner following manufactu...

Page 35: ...ment used If available move cookware to smaller surface element or place food in larger cookware Surface element slow to heat food Incorrect control setting Move cookware to larger element on cooktop if available or if possible place food in smaller cookware Cookware much larger than element pattern on cooktop Adjust the power level to a higher setting Condition of cookware Use only flat evenly ba...

Page 36: ...es 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 abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON...

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