Electrolux A02992401 manual

EN ELECTRIC RANGE USE AND CARE GUIDE A02992401 rev . A (14/11)[...]

2 Finding Information ©2014 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.. T able of contents Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance. We vie[...]

3 What y ou need to know about safety inst ruc tions Warning and Impor t ant Instruc tions appear ing in this guide are not meant to c ov er all possible c onditi ons and situations that may oc cur . Comm on sense, caution and c are must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating a microwave . AL WA YS cont act your dealer , dist ributo[...]

4 • User Servicing—Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless speci fi cally recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a quali fi ed technician to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the appliance. • Never modify or alter the construction of a range by removing leveling legs, panels, [...]

5 IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING YOUR COOKT OP • Know which knob controls each surface heating unit. • Use Proper Pan Size —This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils having fl at bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the s[...]

6 IMPORT ANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR RANGE • Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fi re. Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease fi lters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fi re. Refer to the hood manufacturer ’s instructions for clea[...]

7 Features Range features NOTE: The features of your range may vary according to model type & color . 2 1 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 20 22 21 18 19 6 7 Y our Range includes: 1. Electronic oven control with kitchen timer . 2. Left front element control knob. 3. Left rear element control knob. 4. W armer drawer control knob. 5. Center r[...]

8 Features 7 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 17 20 21 18 19 13 14 15 16 Oven control features & options Minimum & maximum control settings Feature Min. temp Max. temp Bake 170°F / 77°C 550°F / 288°C Broil 400°F / 204°C 550°F / 288°C Conv Bake 170°F / 77°C 550°F / 288°C Conv Roast 170°F / 77°C 550°F / 288°C Keep W arm 170°F / 77°C[...]

9 Oven vents location Air circulation in the oven T ypes of oven racks Y our appliance may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; Flat Handle Oven Rack, Fully Extendable Luxury-Glide TM Oven Rack and Offset Oven Rack. Flat oven racks may be used for most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack positions. The fully exte[...]

10 Oven Cooking Luxury Glide TM oven racks Arranging Regular Racks The fully extendable Luxury-Glide TM rack makes food preparation easier . This oven rack has glide tracks that allow the rack to be pulled away from the oven without rubbing the sides of the oven wall. Remove ALL oven racks before starting a fresh clean cycle. If oven racks are left[...]

11 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. Heat is transferred up through the surface of the cooktop to the cookware. On[...]

12 Surface Cooking Cookware material types Element On & Hot Surface indicator lights The cookware material determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. The most popular materials available are: ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor . Some types of food will cause it to darken (Anodized aluminum[...]

13 Operating Single Radiant Surface Elements Radiant surface elements may appear to have cooled after they have been turned off. The glass surface may still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled suf fi ciently . Do not place plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings [...]

14 Setting Surface Controls Figure 1 - Heating with all portions* Figure 2 - Heating with the two inner portions* Figure 3 - Heating with inner portion only* *Areas that heat are shown darkened. Operating T riple Radiant Surface Elements Figure 4 - T riple Surface Element Control Knob 1. Place correctly sized cookware on the radiant surface element[...]

15 Setting Surface Controls Operating the W armer Zone The purpose of the warmer zone is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Use the warmer zone feature to keep cooked foods hot such as; vegetables, gravies, casseroles, soups, stews, breads, pastries and oven-safe dinner plates. Always start with hot food. Do not heat cold food with th[...]

16 Getting Started Setting Oven Lockout The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door and prevents the oven from being turned on. It does not disable the clock, T imer or the interior oven lights. See example below to lock the ovens. DOOR LOCKED will fl ash in the display until the door has fi nished locking. Once the door has been l[...]

17 Setting Oven Controls Preheat The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The following temperature settings apply to the preheat feature: •[...]

18 Setting Oven Controls See example below to set a bake to start immediately using the default temperature. Once ST ART is pressed the oven will begin heating. The oven display shows the temperature rising. After the oven reaches set temperature a beep will indicate the oven is ready . The oven will continue to maintain this temperature until the [...]

19 Setting Oven Controls Cook T ime Adding a cook duration when baking is bene fi cial when a recipe requires a speci fi c temperature and period of time to cook. Following the recipe cook time helps insure the best possible results. Cook time may be set with the following features: • Preheat • Bake • Broil • Conv Bake • Conv Roast • [...]

20 Setting Oven Controls Delay Start (with cook time) Adding a cook duration along with a speci fi c start time gives the same bene fi ts as the cook time option in addition to controlling exactly when the cooking process will begin and end. Delay start may be set with the following features: • Bake • Broil • Conv Bake • Conv Roast • Sl[...]

21 Convection Bake uses a fan to circulate the oven heat evenly and continuously . The improved heat distribution allows for even cooking with excellent results. Multiple rack cooking may slightly increase cook times for some foods, but the overall result is time saved. Convection Bake Bene fi ts of convection bake: • Superior multiple oven rack[...]

22 Setting Oven Controls • Place food items using the recommended rack positions. When baking with a single rack use rack positions 2 or 3. When using 2 racks use rack positions 1 (offset rack) & 3. When using 3 racks use rack positions 1, 3 & 4. • Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low side to allow heat[...]

23 Convection Roast Convection roast combines a cook cycle with the convection fan and element to rapidly roast meats and poultry . Heated air circulates around the meat from all sides, sealing in juices and fl avors. Meats cooked with this feature are crispy brown on the outside while staying moist on the inside. In addition, there is no need to [...]

24 Broil See example below to set broil starting immediately with the auto-suggest (default) setting: Use the broil feature to cook meats that require direct exposure to radiant heat for optimum browning results. The following temperature settings apply to the broil feature: • Auto-suggest (default) setting: 550°F / 288°C • Min. broil setting[...]

25 Broil Recommended broiling times Use the broiling table -Fig. 3- for approximate recommended broiling times for the types of meats listed. Increase or decrease broiling times, or move the broiling pan to a different rack position to suit for doneness. If the food you are broiling is not listed in the table, follow the instructions provided in yo[...]

26 Setting Oven Controls Keep W arm Cakes Breads The Keep W arm feature will keep oven baked foods warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has fi nished. After 3 hours the Keep W arm feature will shut-off automatically . The Keep W arm should only be used with foods that are already at serving temperature. The Keep W arm feature will maintain[...]

27 Proper probe placement • Always insert the probe so that the tip rests in the center of the thickest part of the meat. Do not allow the probe to touch bone, fat, gristle or the pan. • For bone-in ham or lamb, insert the probe into the center of the lowest large muscle or joint. For dishes such as meat loaf or casseroles, insert the probe int[...]

28 See the example below to set the probe. See the following instructions for changing how the oven reacts after reaching the internal target temperature. T o set the oven to continue cooking after reaching the probe target temperature: 1. Press PROBE keypad and hold for 3 seconds. 2. Press SELF CLEAN keypad and toggle until the “Continu” messa[...]

29 Setting Oven Controls Slow Cook See the example below to set a slow cook. The slow cook feature may be used to cook foods more slowly at lower oven temperatures. The cooking results will be like that of a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. This feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry . Slow cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats[...]

30 Setting Oven Controls My Favorite The My Favorite feature may be used to record and recall your favorite recipe settings. This feature may store 1 setting for each of the basic cooking pads. The keypads that a recipe may be stored with are Bake, Conv Bake, Conv Roast, Cakes Breads, Preheat, Broil and Slow Cook. This feature will also store and r[...]

31 The example below shows setting the oven to observe the Sabbath (and Jewish holidays). The example below shows how to cancel the Sabbath mode. Example Step Press 1. Press BAKE 2. Press ST ART Be sure to make any additional oven setting changes (Oven Light, Cook T ime and/or Delay Start, Keep W arm) before going to step 3. 3. T o enter Sabbath mo[...]

32 Setting the W armer Drawer W armer Drawer The purpose of the warmer drawer is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperatures. Examples are vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles, biscuits, rolls and pastries. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer; always start with hot food. The warmer drawer may also be used to warm din[...]

33 W armer Drawer (con’t) 1. Arrange the warmer drawer rack (if needed) in warmer drawer and place the cooked food or dishes in the warmer drawer . Close warmer drawer . 2. Push in and turn the surface control knob in either direction to the desired setting. T urn the knob to adjust the setting if desired. 3. Once warming is fi nished, turn the [...]

34 Setting Y our Preferences The clock display mode allows you to choose between 12 and 24 hour mode. The factory preset clock display mode is 12 hour . See the example below to change the default mode to 24 hour . Setting 12 or 24 hour mode Changing between °F or °C Y our control has the ability to display and set Fahrenheit or Celsius temperatu[...]

35 Setting Y our Preferences Setting 12hr energy saving mode The oven control has a factory preset built-in 12 hour energy saving feature that will shut off the appliance if the oven has been heating for more than 1 1 hours and 59 minutes. The oven can be programmed to override this feature for continuous baking. See the example below to turn off 1[...]

36 A self-cleaning oven automatically cleans with high temperatures that are well above those used for normal cooking. The self-clean feature eliminates soils completely or reduces them to a fi ne powdered ash that you can later easily wipe away with a damp cloth. Adhere to the following precautions when running the self-clean cycle: • Allow the[...]

37 • T o avoid possible burns use care when opening the oven door after the Self-Cleaning cycle. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape. • DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the automatic door locking system. Use caution and avoid possible burns when opening the door after the Self-[...]

38 Care and Cleaning Cleaning Recommendations Surface T ype Cleaning Recommendation • Aluminum (trim pieces) & vinyl (some models) Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth. • Painted and plastic control knobs • Body parts • Painted decorative trim For general cleaning , use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more dif fi [...]

39 Care and Cleaning • Do not close the oven door until all the interior oven racks are fully inserted and retracted to the back of the oven. • Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or any other object. The oven door glass may break or even break at a later time unexpectedly . • Scratching, hitting, jarring or stressing the oven door glass ma[...]

40 L O C K Care and Cleaning Removing and Replacing the Oven Door The oven door is heavy . Be careful when removing and lifting the door . Do not lift the oven door by the handle. IMPORT ANT Most oven doors contain glass that can break. Read the following recommendations: • Do not close the oven door until all the interior oven racks are fully in[...]

41 Removing and Replacing the Oven Door (con’t) Care and Cleaning Cooktop cleaning and maintenance Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop Consistent and proper cleaning is essential to maintaining your ceramic glass cooktop Prior to using your cooktop for the fi rst time, apply the recommended Cleaning Creme to the ceramic surfac[...]

42 Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop (continued) Care and Cleaning 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 must be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface. Permanent damage (such as pitting of the cookt[...]

43 Care and Cleaning Figure 2 Figure 1 Lever Lever Left Glide Right Glide Pull up lever with fi nger Push down lever with fi nger T o Remove the Drawer: 1. Open the drawer to the fully opened position. 2. Locate glide lever on each side of drawer, pull up on the left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever ( See Figure 1). 3. Pull the [...]

44 Solutions to common problems Before you call for service , review the following list. It may save you time & expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Questions or for service call: 1-877-4ELECTR OLUX (1-877-435-3287) Before you call Problem Solution Oven co[...]

45 Solutions to common problems Questions or for service call: 1-877-4ELECTR OLUX (1-877-435-3287) Before you call Problem Solution Oven smoke excessively during broiling • Meat too close to the broiler element. Reposition the rack to provide more clearance between the meat and the broiler . Preheat broil element for quick searing operation. • [...]

46 Solutions to common problems Questions or for service call: 1-877-4ELECTR OLUX (1-877-435-3287) Baking Problems and Solutions Chart BAKING PROBLEMS CAUSES CORRECTIONS Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom. • Cookies and biscuits put into the oven before the preheating time is completed. • Oven rack overcrowded. • Dark pan absorbs heat to[...]

47 W arranty Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. In additi[...]

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