Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 318 203 667 Electrolux
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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 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 c.
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.
5 • ProtectiveLiners —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.
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.
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 • Flatbottom and straight sides. • T ight tting lids.
8 USING THE WOK ST AND The Wok Stand provided with your cooktop is designed to allow round-bottomed woks to be used. Itisrecommendedthatyouusea14inchdiameter(35.5cm)orlessWok. It is recommended that you use the right front POWER burner with the wok stand for best performance.
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.
10 Surface Cooking Figure 1 Figure 2 Burner Cap Burner Head Burner Cap Burner Head Gas Opening Electrode PLACEMENT OF BURNER HEADS AND CAPS Forthe18000BTUburner: Place the burner head over the gas orice (Figure 1).
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.
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 HowtoClean PaintedandPlasticControl Knobs For general cleaning , use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difcult soils and built-up grease , apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil.
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.
15 CLEANING THE BURNER GRA TES, BURNER CAPS AND BURNER HEADS BurnerCaps 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.
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.
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 orfoods witha high sugarcontent: These types of soils need be removed immediately if spilled or melted onto the ceramic cooktop surface.
18 SolutionstoCommonProblems 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.
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.
20 W arrantyInformation 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 .
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