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  • Page 1

    Welcome .................................. 2 important Safety instructions .. 3=6 Features at a Glance ............. 7 Setting Surface Controls .... 8=9 Before Setting Oven Controls ...................... 1 0 Setting Oven Controls ......... 10 Setting Warm & Serve Drawer Control. 1 1 Cooking Informations ..... 12=13 Care & Cleaning ........[...]

  • Page 2

    Welcome & Congratulations Questions? 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-866-294-9911 (Canada) Please attach sales receipt here for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible.Your sa[...]

  • Page 3

    important safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these s instructions given. _mbols and follow all This SYmbol will help alert you to situations that maY cause seiious bodily harm I de[...]

  • Page 4

    • Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable materials [...]

  • Page 5

    Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. Protective liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this manual, improper installation of these liners may result in risk of e[...]

  • Page 6

    essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. • Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of the range. Move the birds to another well ventilated roo[...]

  • Page 7

    Features At A Glance Removable Cast Iron Grates (Styles and color will vary by model) Electronic Oven Controls with Clock and Kitchen Timer (Styles and color will vary by model) Surface Burner Control Knobs (Styles and color will vary by model) Self-Cleaning Oven Oven Light (2) Adjustable Oven Racks One Piece DoorHandle Glass Front Oven Doorwith La[...]

  • Page 8

    Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations. 1. Remove all packing tape from cooktop area. Remove all Burner Caps and Burner Heads. 2. Discard all packing [...]

  • Page 9

    ' rSurfaceControls OFF hi Io reed Figure 1 Operating the Gas Surface Controls: t. Place cooking utensil on surface burner. 2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position. 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 1). Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will spark at the sa[...]

  • Page 10

    Air Circulation in the Oven For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. The hot air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the[...]

  • Page 11

    Setting warm Arranging Warm & Serve Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in 2 ways: • In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath). • In the downward position to allow you to place light weight [...]

  • Page 12

    Cooking lnformations Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc... There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and S[...]

  • Page 13

    Cooking lnformations Broiling Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. Preheating Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks. (Remove all utensils before preheating the oven). Foods will stick if placed on hot metal.) To preheat, set the control(s) to BROIL as instructed in the Ow[...]

  • Page 14

    Self=Cleaning During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. 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. DO NOT line the oven walls[...]

  • Page 15

    (Cleaning Chart) Surfaces How to C Jean Aluminum (trim pieces) 8, Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. VinyJ Glass, Painted and Plastic Body Parts, Control Knobs 8, Decorative Trim Pieces Control Panels Porcelain Enamel Burner Grates, Cooktop Surface, Below Cooktop, Broiler Pan & Insert(some models), Door Liner, Oven Bottom[...]

  • Page 16

    Care & Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinelycleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignition[...]

  • Page 17

    Lock engaged for door removal Figure 1 HINGE SLOT Door removed from the range Figure 2 Lock in normal position Figure 3 Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel models only) Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refe[...]

  • Page 18

    Care & Cleaning To Remove and Replace Warm & Serve Drawer (some models) Pull up latch with finger Left Glide (_ To remove Warm & Serve Drawer: 1. Turn power off before removing the Warm & Serve drawer. 2. Open the drawer to the fully opened position. 3. Locate the latches on both sides of the Warm & Serve drawer. 4. Pull up on t[...]

  • Page 19

    Changing Oven Light Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb. Do not turn the oven light on during a self-cleaning cycle. High temperature will reduce lamp life. On some models an interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven is opened. The oven light may be turned on when the door is [...]

  • Page 20

    Before you call Solutions to Co_nmon Problems OCCURRENCE Range is not level. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level. Weak, unstable [...]

  • Page 21

    Surface burner flame is orange. Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue. Salt air in coastal areas. A slightly orange flame is unavoidable. Poor baking results. Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to [...]

  • Page 22

    Major Appliance Warranty lnformation Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordan[...]

  • Page 23

    Welcome .................................. 2 important Safety instructions .. 3=6 Features at a Glance ............. 7 Setting Surface Controls .... 8=9 Before Setting Oven Controls ...................... 1 0 Setting Oven Controls ......... 10 Setting Warm & Serve Drawer Control. 1 1 Cooking Informations ..... 12=13 Care & Cleaning ........[...]

  • Page 24

    Welcome & Congratulations Questions? 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-866-294-9911 (Canada) Please attach sales receipt here for future reference. Congratulations on your purchase of a new appliance! At Electrolux Home Products, we are very proud of our product and are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible.Your sa[...]

  • Page 25

    important safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this appliance. Save these instructions for future reference. This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these s instructions given. _mbols and follow all This SYmbol will help alert you to situations that maY cause seiious bodily harm I de[...]

  • Page 26

    • Storage in or on Appliance--Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven, near surface burners or in the drawer (if equipped). This includes paper, plastic and cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or near the appliance. Flammable materials [...]

  • Page 27

    Never leave surface burners unattended at high heat settings--Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt. Protective liners--Do not use aluminum foil to line surface burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this manual, improper installation of these liners may result in risk of e[...]

  • Page 28

    essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket. • Remove oven racks. Oven racks color will change if left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of the range. Move the birds to another well ventilated roo[...]

  • Page 29

    Features At A Glance Removable Cast Iron Grates (Styles and color will vary by model) Electronic Oven Controls with Clock and Kitchen Timer (Styles and color will vary by model) Surface Burner Control Knobs (Styles and color will vary by model) Self-Cleaning Oven Oven Light (2) Adjustable Oven Racks One Piece DoorHandle Glass Front Oven Doorwith La[...]

  • Page 30

    Assembly of the Surface Burner Heads, Burner Caps and Burner Grates It is very important to make sure that all of the Surface Burner Heads, Surface Burner Caps and Surface Burner Grates are installed correctly and at the correct locations. 1. Remove all packing tape from cooktop area. Remove all Burner Caps and Burner Heads. 2. Discard all packing [...]

  • Page 31

    ' rSurfaceControls OFF hi Io reed Figure 1 Operating the Gas Surface Controls: t. Place cooking utensil on surface burner. 2. Push the surface control knob down and turn counterclockwise out of the OFF position. 3. Release the knob and rotate to the LITE position (see figure 1). Note: All four electronic surface ignitors will spark at the sa[...]

  • Page 32

    Air Circulation in the Oven For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. The hot air must circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the[...]

  • Page 33

    Setting warm Arranging Warm & Serve Drawer Rack Positions The rack can be used in 2 ways: • In the upright position to allow low profile food items to be placed both under and on top of the rack (for example, rolls or biscuits on top of the rack and a casserole dish underneath). • In the downward position to allow you to place light weight [...]

  • Page 34

    Cooking lnformations Oven Baking For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc... There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance. Baking Problems and S[...]

  • Page 35

    Cooking lnformations Broiling Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven. Preheating Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks. (Remove all utensils before preheating the oven). Foods will stick if placed on hot metal.) To preheat, set the control(s) to BROIL as instructed in the Ow[...]

  • Page 36

    Self=Cleaning During the Self-Cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small children unattended near the appliance. 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. DO NOT line the oven walls[...]

  • Page 37

    (Cleaning Chart) Surfaces How to C Jean Aluminum (trim pieces) 8, Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. VinyJ Glass, Painted and Plastic Body Parts, Control Knobs 8, Decorative Trim Pieces Control Panels Porcelain Enamel Burner Grates, Cooktop Surface, Below Cooktop, Broiler Pan & Insert(some models), Door Liner, Oven Bottom[...]

  • Page 38

    Care & Cleaning Cleaning the Cooktop, Burner Heads, Caps & Grates The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas Burners are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. The cooktop, Burner Heads and Caps should be routinelycleaned. Keeping the Burner Head Ports clean will prevent improper ignition[...]

  • Page 39

    Lock engaged for door removal Figure 1 HINGE SLOT Door removed from the range Figure 2 Lock in normal position Figure 3 Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel (Stainless Steel models only) Some models are equipped with stainless steel exterior parts. Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refe[...]

  • Page 40

    Care & Cleaning To Remove and Replace Warm & Serve Drawer (some models) Pull up latch with finger Left Glide (_ To remove Warm & Serve Drawer: 1. Turn power off before removing the Warm & Serve drawer. 2. Open the drawer to the fully opened position. 3. Locate the latches on both sides of the Warm & Serve drawer. 4. Pull up on t[...]

  • Page 41

    Changing Oven Light Be sure the oven is unplugged and all parts are COOL before replacing the oven light bulb. Do not turn the oven light on during a self-cleaning cycle. High temperature will reduce lamp life. On some models an interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven is opened. The oven light may be turned on when the door is [...]

  • Page 42

    Before you call Solutions to Co_nmon Problems OCCURRENCE Range is not level. POSSIBLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the rack is level. When range is level, cooktop may appear out of alignment if countertop is not level. Weak, unstable [...]

  • Page 43

    Surface burner flame is orange. Dust particles in main line. Allow the burner to operate a few minutes until flame turns blue. Salt air in coastal areas. A slightly orange flame is unavoidable. Poor baking results. Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to [...]

  • Page 44

    Major Appliance Warranty lnformation Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordan[...]