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Electrolux E36DF76GPS Use & Care Manual

Electrolux E36DF76GPS Use & Care Manual

30” & 36” dual fuel ranges
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Use & Care Guide
30" & 36" Dual Fuel Ranges
318 203 963 (1001) Rev. A
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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide 30” & 36” Dual Fuel Ranges 318 203 963 (1001) Rev. A...

  • Page 2: Finding Information

    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.electrolux.com ©2010 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA All rights reserved. Printed in the USA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Finding Information table of contents finding information ..........2-3 care & cleaning ..........26-33 Make a Record for Future use ........2 Using the Self-Clean Feature ........ 26 Questions? ............... 2 Starting the Oven Self-Clean Cycle ......27 General Cleaning ............ 28 safety ..............

  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety iMPoRtant safetY instRuctions this manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given. WarNiNg this symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property damage.
  • Page 5 Safety • Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any other part of the product. WarNiNg • All ranges can tip. • Injury to persons could result. • Install anti-tip device packed with range. • See Installation Instructions. to reduce the risk of tipping, the range must be secured by properly installed anti-tip bracket(s) provided with the range.
  • Page 6 Safety • When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if allowed to become too hot. WarNiNg In case of fire or gas leak, be sure to turn off the main gas shutoff valve. • Use only dry potholders—Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholders touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
  • Page 7 Safety • Protective liners—Do not use aluminum foil to line oven bottom or any other part of the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as recommended for baking if used as a cover placed on the food. Any other use of protective liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of electric shock or fire or short circuit.
  • Page 8 Safety SELF CLEANING OVENS • In the self-Cleaning cycle only clean the parts listed in this Use and Care Guide. Before self cleaning the oven, remove the broiler pan and any utensils or foods from the oven. • Do not use oven cleaners—No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used in or around any part of the oven. • Do not clean door gasket—The door gasket is essential for a good seal.

  • Page 9: Getting Start

    Getting Start liQuefied PetRoleuM (PRoPane) Gas conveRsion This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your cooktop. The kit is marked “FOR LP/ PROPANE GAS CONVERSION”.

  • Page 10: Range Features

    Range Features 30” RanGe featuRes 1. Oven Light Switch 2. Left Rear Burner Control Knob 3. Left Front Burner Control Knob 4. Oven Function Control Knob 5. Oven Function Indicator Lights 6. Oven Temperature Control Knob 7. Right Front Burner Control Knob 8.

  • Page 11: 36" Range Features

    Range Features 36” RanGe featuRes 1. Oven Light Switch 2. Left Front Burner Control Knob 3. Left Rear Burner Control Knob 4. Center Front Burner Control Knob 5. Oven Function Control Knob 6. Oven Function Indicator Lights 7. Oven Temperature Control Knob 8.

  • Page 12: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking flaMe size For most cooking, start on the highest control setting and then turn to a lower one to complete the process. Use the chart 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 food being cooked will influence the setting needed for cooking.

  • Page 13: Placement Of Burner Heads And Caps

    Surface Cooking PlaceMent of buRneR Heads and caPs For the 18 000 BTU burner: Burner Place the burner head over the gas orifice Burner (Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the electrode while placing the burner head over the orifice. Make sure electrode fits correctly into slot in burner head. For all burners: Burner Place a burner cap on each burner head Head (see Figure 2), matching the cap size to Burner...

  • Page 14: Surface Cooking Utensils

    Surface Cooking suRface cookinG utensils *GOOD POOR • Curved and warped pan bottoms. • Pan overhangs unit by more than • Flat bottom and straight sides. 2.5 cm (1”). • Tight fitting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. Pans should have flat bottoms.

  • Page 15: Using The Wok Stand

    Surface Cooking usinG tHe Wok stand The Wok Stand provided with your cooktop is designed to allow round-bottomed woks to be used. It is recommended that you use a 14 inch diameter (35.5 cm) or less Wok. It is recommended that you use the right front POWER burner with the wok stand for best performance. If properly positioned, the Wok Stand will not slide off the grate. To Properly Position the Wok Stand: With the grate in position over the burner, set the Wok Stand on top of the grate positioning the notches in the Wok Stand over the cooktop grate fingers (See Figure 1).

  • Page 16: Using The Simmer Plate

    Surface Cooking usinG tHe siMMeR Plate The simmer plate (Figure 1) is intended to diffuse lower temperature of the burner to help cooking delicate aliment such as chocolate, milk, bechamel, etc. It can also be use for cooking sauce during long period. With the grate in position over the burner, set the simmer plate on top of the grate positioning the notches in the simmer plate over the grate fingers (See Figure 2) and then place the utensil on the simmer plate.

  • Page 17: Setting Surface Controls

    Surface Cooking settinG suRface contRols Your cooktop may be equipped with any combination of the following burners: Simmer Burner: best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. Standard Burner: used for most all surface cooking needs. Large Burner: best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting Started befoRe settinG oven contRols Oven vent oven vent location Removing and Replacing oven Racks The oven is vented under upper AlwAys ArrAnge oven rAcks control panel. When the oven is on, when The oven is cool (Prior warm air is released through the vent. To oPerATing The oven).
  • Page 19 Getting Started BEForE SETTInG ovEn ConTrolS (ConT’D) Oven Rack Positions AlwAys ArrAnge oven rAcks when The oven Rack is cool (Prior To oPerATing The oven) Always positions use oven mitts when the oven is hot. cautioN always use pot holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks.

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    Setting the oven controls contRol featuRes READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Use & Care Guide. SELECTOR CONTROL KNOB- Use to select the Bake, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, Broil or Clean OVEN TEMPERATURE CONTROL Feature. BAKE— Used to select KNOB—...

  • Page 21: Setting The Oven Controls

    Setting the oven controls bakinG PRobleMs For best cooking results, pre-heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. baking Problems and solutions chart baking causes corrections...

  • Page 22: Convection Baking

    Setting the oven controls convection bakinG Use the Convection Bake feature when fast cooking is desired. The oven can be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 170°F and 550°F. Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat evenly and continuously within the oven (See Figure 1).

  • Page 23: Broiling

    Setting the oven controls bRoilinG Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. Preheating For an optimum browning, preheat the broil element for 2 minutes. to broil Broil one side until the food is browned; turn and cook on the second side. Season and serve.

  • Page 24: Setting Broil

    Setting the oven controls settinG bRoil When broiling, heat radiates downward from the oven broiler for even coverage. Grid The broil pan and broil pan insert used together allow dripping grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the oven broiler. DO NOT use the broil pan without the insert. DO NOT cover the broil pan insert with foil. The exposed grease could ignite.

  • Page 25: Care & Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning usinG tHe self-clean featuRe adhere to the following cleaning Precau- tions: • Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. Do NOT Do Hand • Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the Hand Clean oven manually. Clean Door Frame Gasket During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can...

  • Page 26: Starting The Oven Self-Clean Cycle

    Care & Cleaning staRtinG tHe oven self-clean cYcle If you are planning to use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock. This normally takes about one hour. So to self-clean for 3 hours will actually take about 4 hours to complete.

  • Page 27: General Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning GeneRal cleaninG cleaning various Parts of Your appliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appli- ance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAjOR CLEANINGS LATER surfaces How to clean Use hot, soapy water and a cloth.
  • Page 28 General Care & Cleaning caRe and cleaninG of stainless steel Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Manual. cleaninG buRneR GRates, buRneR caPs and buRneR Heads cautioN do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle.
  • Page 29 General Care & Cleaning cleaninG buRneR GRates, buRneR caPs and buRneR Heads Burner Caps Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning lift the burner cap off the burner head. Clean heavy soils with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap.

  • Page 30: Cooktop Cleaning And Maintenance

    General Care & Cleaning cooktoP cleaninG and Maintenance consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the first time, apply the recommended Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surface. A sample of that cleaning creme is supplied with your appliance and you will find it in store.

  • Page 31: Special Door Care Instructions

    General Care & Cleaning cleaninG RecoMMendations foR tHe ceRaMic Glass cooktoP (continued) cautioN damage to the ceramic glass cooktop may occur if you use scrub pad. Plastic or foods with a high sugar content: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface.

  • Page 32: Oven Light

    Care & Cleaning to ReMove and RePlace oven dooR 1. Open the door to the fully opened position. 2. Pull up the lock located on each hinge support toward front of range. You may have to apply a little upward pressure on the lock to pull it up. 3.

  • Page 33: Solutions To Common Problems

    Solutions to Common Problems iMPortaNt before calling for service, review this list. it may save you both time and expense. this list includes common experiences that are not the result of defective workmanship or material in your cooktop. suRface buRneRs do not liGHt •...

  • Page 34: Brow Streaks And Specks On Ceramic Glass Cooktop Surface

    Solutions to Common Problems bRoWn stReaks and sPecks on ceRaMic Glass cooktoP suRface • Boilovers have cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See instructions under General Care & Cleaning. • Cleaning materials not recommended for ceramic-glass cooktop have been used. Use recommended cleaners and cleaning method. See Ceramic-Glass Cooktop section in this Owner’s Guide.

  • Page 35: Oven Light Does Not Work

    Solutions to Common Problems oven liGHt does not WoRk • Burned-out or loose bulb. Follow the instructions under Changing Oven Light to replace or tighten the bulb. fan noise duRinG cookinG oPeRation • A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off.

  • Page 36: Warranty Information

    Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under this warranty. Our obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by us or an authorized Electrolux Home Products North America servicer. In Canada, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp.

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