Electrolux 318 203 667 manual

U se & Car e Guide Gas Cooktop 3 18 203 667 Rev . A (1002)[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Finding Information .............................................. 2 Make a Record for Future use ........................... 2 Questions? ......................................................... 2 Safety ..................................................................... 3 Important Safety Instructions .....................[...]

3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux cooktop. ! Warning T o reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or injury when using your gas cooktop, follow basic precautions including the following: ! Warning If the information in this manual is not followed exactly , a re or explosion m[...]

4 ! Warning • Stepping, leaning or sitting on this cooktop can result in serious injuries and also cause damage to the cooktop. Do not allow children to climb or play around the cooktop. • NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning. ! Warning Use Proper Flame Size—Adju[...]

5 • ProtectiveLiners —Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop, use aluminum foil only to cover food during cooking. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or re. • Air curtain or other overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a downward[...]

6 Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong. Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug Grounding type wall receptacle ! Warning This appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. DO NOT cut or remo[...]

7 Surface Cooking Note: Always use a utensil for its intended purpose. Follow manufacturer ’s instructions. Some utensils were not made to be used in the oven or on the cooktop. *GOOD • Flatbottom and straight sides. • T ight tting lids. • Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pan is well balanced. • Pan sizes match the amount of f[...]

8 USING THE WOK ST AND 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[...]

9 Surface Cooking ! ca ution Always place the simmer plate on the grate before to turn on the burner . Always use potholders to remove the simmer plate from the grate. Allow the simmer plate to cool before removing. Do not set hot simmer plate on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat; such as countertops. Be sure the simmer plate is positioned c[...]

10 Surface Cooking Figure 1 Figure 2 Burner Cap Burner Head Burner Cap Burner Head Gas Opening Electrode PLACEMENT OF BURNER HEADS AND CAPS Forthe18000BTUburner: Place the burner head over the gas orice (Figure 1). Be careful not to damage the electrode whileplacing theburner headove[...]

11 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 ame size for various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being cooked will inuence the setting needed for cooki[...]

12 SETTING SURF ACE CONTROLS Y our 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.[...]

13 CARE & CLEANING T ABLE Surfaces HowtoClean PaintedandPlasticControl Knobs For general cleaning , use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difcult soils and built-up grease , apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry . DO NOT use abrasive cleaner[...]

14 CLEANING THE BURNER GRA TES, BURNER CAPS AND BURNER HEADS The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier . Because the gas burner are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately . ! ca ution Do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle. ! ca ution ● T o avoid possib[...]

15 CLEANING THE BURNER GRA TES, 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. Do not use harsh abrasive[...]

16 COOKT OP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop ! ca ution Before cleaning the cooktop, be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the cooktop is COOL. ! Warning DO NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically dama[...]

17 CLEANING RECOMMENDA TIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKT OP (CONTINUED) ! ca ution 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. Permanent damage (such as pitting[...]

18 SolutionstoCommonProblems iMPort ant 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. SURF ACE BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT • Surface Control knob has not been completely turned to LITE. Push [...]

19 SCRA TCHES OR ABRASIONS ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKT OP SURF ACE • Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure cooktop surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with use. • Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop [...]

20 W arrantyInformation COOKT OP W ARRANTY Y our cooktop is protected by this warranty In the U.S.A. , your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Home Products North America, a division of White Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under this warranty . Our obligations for service and par[...]