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Gas Cooktop

Use & Care

318203683 (March 2013) Rev

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  ....................... 2-3
Product Record.................................................................. 4
Serial Plate Location.......................................................... 4
Grounding Instructions ...................................................... 4
Liquefi ed Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion ............... 4
Setting Surface Controls................................................. 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 Call ................................................................ 13
Major Appliance Warranty ............................................... 14

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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