Electrolux Electric Cooktop manuale d’uso

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2 Finding Information MAKE A RECORD FOR FUTURE USE Brand_______________________________________________________________ Purchase Date______________________________________________________ Model Number______________________________________________________ Serial Number______________________________________________________ QUESTIONS? For toll-free te[...]

3 Finding Information TABLE OF CONTENTS Finding Information ........................................... 2 Make a Record for Future use .......................... 2 Questions? ........................................................ 2 Safety ................................................................... 4 Important Safety Instructions .........[...]

4 Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux cooktop. • Remove all tape and packaging wrap before using the appliance. Destroy the carton and plastic bags after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material. • Proper Installation. Be sure your applian[...]

5 Safety • DO NOT TOUCH SURF ACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR THESE UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color . Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials touch these areas until they have had suf ficient time to cool. Among these [...]

6 Safety • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Units . To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil. • Never Leave Surface Units Unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled [...]

7 Setting Surface Controls ABOUT THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP The ceramic cooktop has radiant surface elements located below the surface of the glass. The design of the ceramic cooktop outlines the area of the surface element underneath. Make sure the diameter of the pan matches the diameter of the element outline on the cooktop (See Figure). Heat is [...]

8 Setting Surface Controls LOCATIONS OF THE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENTS Your appliance is equipped with radiant surface burners with 4 different wattage ratings. The ability to heat food quicker and in larger volumes increases as the element wattage increases. The radiant surface elements are located on the cooktop as follows (See Figure): - 2 smaller[...]

9 Setting Surface Controls OPERATING THE SINGLE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENTS The cooktop has single radiant surface elements at 3 locations; the right, center and left rear (Figure 1) element positions. T o Operate the Single Surface Element 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element. 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob i[...]

10 Setting Surface Controls OPERATING THE DUAL SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENTS The cooktop is equipped with dual radiant surface element located at the right & left front (See Figure 1 or 3) positions. Symbols on the knob are used to indicate which coil of the dual radiant element will heat. The symbol indicates that only the inner coil will heat (Fig[...]

11 Setting Surface Controls OPERATING THE BRIDGE SURFACE RADIANT ELEMENT The cooktop is equipped with a “Bridge” surface element located at the center front and middle positions. The Bridge can be used when cooking with rectangular (like a griddle) or oval shaped cookware. The element will maintain an even temperature setting across both portio[...]

12 Setting Surface Controls SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS POOR • Curved and warped pan bot- toms. • Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1”). • Heavy handle tilts pan. • Pan is smaller than element. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the en- tire surface heating element. Check for flatness by rotating a ruler acro[...]

13 General Care & Cleaning CARE & CLEANING TABLE Surfaces Aluminum & Vinyl Painted and Plastic Control Knobs Stainless Steel , Chrome Control Panel, Decorative Trim How to Clean Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. For general cleaning , use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-up grease [...]

14 General Care & Cleaning COOKTOP CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 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 it is available in store. Clean and buff with a paper towel. This will make cleaning easier when soiled from [...]

15 General Care & Cleaning CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP (CONTINUED) 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 of the cooktop surface) may occur if not removed immediately . After t[...]

16 Solutions to Common Problems ENTIRE COOKTOP DOES NOT OPERATE • House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a circuit overload, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician. • Service wiring not complete. Contact inst allation agent or dealer . • Power outage. Check[...]

17 Solutions to Common Problems FOOD NOT HEATING EVENLY • Improper cookware. Select flat-bottomed cookware of a proper size to fit element. • Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is obtained. SCRATCHES OR ABRASIONS ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE • Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between c[...]

18 Solutions to Common Problems AREAS OF DISCOLORATION ON CERAMIC GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE • Mineral deposits from water and food. Wet surface with water and sprinkle on a cooktop cleaning creme. Scrub with a clean damp paper towel until the stain disappears. Wipe remaining paste away , then apply a small amount of cooktop cleaning creme and polish [...]

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20 W arranty Information COOKTOP 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 parts [...]