Electrolux EW30GS75KS User guide

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Gas Slide-In Range
318205876 Rev. A (1101)
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Table of contents
Finding information ....................................................2
Safety .......................................................................3-6
Features..................................................................7-11
Getting Started .....................................................12-13
• Powerup,controldisplaymodes&timers ..........12
• Temperaturevisualdisplay,controllock&oven .....
lights ....................................................................13
Surface Cooking ..................................................14-15
• Locationsoftheburners,placementofburner .......
heads and caps ...................................................14
• Surfacecookingutensils,amesize ...................15
Setting Surface Controls .........................................16
• Settingsurfacecontrols .......................................16
• Usingthegriddle ..................................................16
Setting the warmer oven ..........................................17
• Warmerovenoperation .......................................17
Setting Oven Controls .........................................18-39
• Rapidpreheat ......................................................18
• Bake ....................................................................19
• Usingcooktime ...................................................20
• Usingcooktimewithendtime ...........................21
• Broil ................................................................22-23
• Convectionbake ..................................................24
• Usingconvectionconvert ....................................25
• Convectionroast .............................................26-27
• Probe ..............................................................28-29
• Keepwarm ..........................................................30
• Slowcook ............................................................31
• PerfectTurkey™ ..................................................32
• Defrost .................................................................33
• Dehydrate .......................................................33-34
• Breadproof ..........................................................34
• Saving&recallingmyfavoriterecipes .................35
• Multistagecooking .........................................36-37
• SettingSabbathmode ....................................38-39
Setting Your Preferences ....................................40-45
• Settingclock ........................................................40
• Settingclockdisplay(CLO) .................................40
• Setting12or24hourmode(CLO) ......................41
• ChangingbetweenFºorCº(F-C)........................41
• Setting12hrenergysavingmode(ES) ................42
• Settingaudiomode(AUD) ...................................42
• Adjustingoventemperature(UPO) .....................43
• Factorydefaultreset(RST) .................................43
Setting Self-Clean Cycle .....................................44-45
Care and Cleaning ...............................................46-51
• Cleaningrecommendations .................................46
• Specialdoorcareinstructions .............................47
• Changingovenlight .............................................47
• Ovendoorremoval .........................................48-49
• Broilerpancleaningtips ......................................49
• Cleaningcooktop,burnergrates,
caps and heads ..............................................50-51
Solutions to Common Problems ........................52-54
Warranty ....................................................................55
3
• 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appliance
is properly installed and grounded by a
qualiedtechnicianinaccordanceinUnited
States with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1 latest edition, and National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 latest
edition, and local code requirements, and in
Canada with Canadian Standards CAN/CGA
B149.1,andCAN/CGAB149.2andCanadian
Electrical Code, CSA C22.1 part 1, and local
requirements. Install only per installation
instructions provided in the literature package for
this range.
Askyourdealertorecommendaqualied
technicianandanauthorizedrepairservice.
Knowhowtodisconnecttheelectricalpowerto
the range at the circuit breaker or fuse box in
case of an emergency.
• UserServicing—Donotrepairorreplace
anypartoftheapplianceunlessspecically
recommended in the manuals. All other
servicingshouldbedoneonlybyaquali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,
wire covers, anti-tip brackets/screws, or any
other part of the product.
Important Safety Instructions
What you need to know about safety instructions
Warning and Important Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining or operating a microwave.
ALWAYS contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions
you do not understand.
RecognizeSafetySymbols,Words,Labels
WARNING—Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly,areorexplosionmayresultcausing
property damage, personal injury or death.
FORYOURSAFETY:
— Donotstoreorusegasolineorother
ammablevaporsandliquidsinthe
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHATTODOIFYOUSMELLGAS:
• Donottrytolightanyappliance.
• Donottouchanyelectricalswitch;donot
use any phone in your building.
• Immediatelycallyourgassupplierfrom
a neighbors phone. Follow the gas
suppliers instructions.
• Ifyoucannotreachyourgassupplier,call
theredepartment.
— Installationandservicemustbe
performedbyaqualiedinstaller,servicer
or the gas supplier.
•Allrangescantip.
•Injurytopersonscouldresult.
•Installanti-tipdevicepackedwith
range.
•SeeInstallationinstructions.
To reduce the risk of tipping of the
range, the range must be secured by
properly installed anti-tip bracket(s)
provided with the
range. To check if the bracket (s) is installed properly,
remove the lower panel or storage drawer and
verify that the anti-tip bracket (s) is engaged. Refer
to the installation instructions for proper anti-tip
bracket(s).
CAUTION—Hazardsorunsafepracticeswhich
COULDresultinminorpersonalinjury.
4
• StorageinoronAppliance—Flammable
materials should not be stored in an oven,
near surface units or in the drawer (if
equipped). This includes paper, plastic and
cloth items, such as cookbooks, plasticware
andtowels,aswellasammableliquids.Donot
store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or
near the appliance. Flammable materials may
explodeandresultinreorpropertydamage.
sufcienttimetocool.Amongtheseareasare
the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the
oven vent openings and surfaces near these
openings, oven door and window.
• Donotleavechildrenalone.Childrenshould
not be left alone or unattended in the area
where an appliance is in use. They should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
• DONOTTOUCHSURFACEBURNERS,
AREASNEARTHESEBURNERS,OVEN
HEATINGELEMENTSORINTERIOR
SURFACESOFTHEOVENORWARMER
DRAWER(ifequipped).Bothsurfaceburners
and oven heating elements may be hot even
thoughsurfaceburneramesarenotvisible
or oven elements are dark in color. Areas near
surface burners may become hot enough
tocauseburns.Duringandafteruse,do
nottouch,orletclothingorotherammable
materials touch these areas until they have had
• Neveruseyourapplianceforwarmingor
heating the room.
•
Incaseofreorgasleak,besuretoturnoff
the main gas shutoff valve.
• WearProperApparel—Loose-ttingor
hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Donotletclothing
orotherammablematerialscontacthot
surfaces.
• DoNotUseWaterorFlouronGrease
Fires—Smothertherewithapanlid,oruse
baking soda, a dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.
• Whenheatingfatorgrease,watchitclosely.
Fatorgreasemaycatchreifallowedto
become too hot.
• UseOnlyDryPotholders—Moistordamp
potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Donotletthepotholders
touch hot heating surface units or interior oven
elements.Donotuseatowelorotherbulky
cloth instead of a potholder.
DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers—
Buildupofpressuremaycausethe
container to burst and result in injury.
Removetheovendoorfromanyunused
appliance if it is to be stored or discarded.
• IMPORTANT—Donotattempttooperatethe
oven during a power failure. If the power
fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven
is not turned off and the power resumes, the
oven may begin to operate again. Food left
unattendedcouldcatchreorspoil.
Important Safety Instructions
• Stepping,leaningorsittingonthedoor
or drawer of this appliance can result
in serious injuries and may also cause
damage to the appliance. Donotallow
children to climb or play around the appliance.
The weight of a child on an open door may
cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious
burnsorotherinjury.Anopendrawer,when
hot, may cause burns.
• Donotusetheovenorwarmerdrawer(if
equipped) for storage.
• NEVER use this appliance as a space
heater to heat or warm the room. Doingso
may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and
overheating of the oven.
Do not store items of interest to children in
the cabinets above the appliance. Children
climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriouslyinjured.
Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold
temperatures. When you use your appliance
forthersttime,orifithasnotbeenusedfora
long period of time, make sure that it has been
exposed to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at
least 3 hours before connecting it to the power
supply.
5
• Useproperamesize—Adjustamesize
so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
utensil.Theuseofundersizedutensilswill
exposeaportionoftheburnerametodirect
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Properrelationshipofutensiltoamewillalso
improveefciency.
• Donotusestovetopgrillsontheburner
grates of sealed gas burners. If you use a
stove top grill on a sealed gas burner, it will
cause incomplete combustion and can result
in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above
allowable current standards. This can be
hazardoustoyourhealth.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
FORUSINGYOURCOOKTOP
• Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurface
burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before
turning it on, and turn the burner off before
removing the pan.
• AlwaysturntheknobtothefullLITEposition
when igniting top burners. Visually check that
burnerhaslit.Thenadjusttheamesoitdoes
not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• UseProperPanSize—This appliance is
equipped with one or more surface burners
ofdifferentsizes.Selectutensilshavingat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface
burner.Theuseofundersizedutensilswill
expose a portion of the surface heating unit
to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to the
surfaceunitwillalsoimproveefciency.
UtensilHandlesShouldBeTurnedInward
and Should Not Extend Over Adjacent
SurfaceBurners—To reduce the risk of burns,
ignitionofammablematerials,andspillage
due to unintentional contact with the utensil.
The handle of the utensil should be positioned
so that it is turned inward, and does not extend
overadjacentsurfaceburners.
NeverLeaveSurfaceBurnersUnattended
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 oven bottom or any other part of
the appliance. Only use aluminum foil as
recommended for baking if used as a cover
placed on the food. Any other used of protective
liners or aluminum foil may result in a risk of
electricshockorreorashortcircuit.
• GlazedCookingUtensils—Only certain types
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware,
orotherglazedutensilsaresuitablefor
cooktop service without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Check the
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooktop
use.
• Aircurtainorotheroverheadrangehoods,
which operate by blowing a downward air
owontoarange,shallnotbeusedin
conjunction with gas ranges other than when
the hood and range have been designed,
tested and listed by an independent test
laboratory for use in combination with each
other.
• DonotuseSearingGrillonthecooktop.
The searing grill is not designed for use on the
cooktop.Doingsomayresultinare.
• DoNotUseDecorativeSurfaceburner
Covers. If a burner is accidentally turned on,
the decorative cover will become hot and
possiblymelt.Burnswilloccurifthehotcovers
aretouched.Damagemayalsobedonetothe
cooktop or burners because the covers may
cause overheating. Air will be blocked from the
burner and cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
FORUSINGYOUROVEN
• UseCareWhenOpeningDoororDrawer
Stand to the side of the appliance when opening
the door of a hot oven. Let hot air or steam
escape before you remove or replace food in
the oven/warmer drawer.
• KeepOvenVentDuctsUnobstructed.The
oven is vented at the front above the oven door
or through the rear of cooktop. Touching the
surfaces in this area when the oven is operating
may cause severe burns. Also, do not place
plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the
oven vent. These items could melt or ignite.
• PlacementofOven/WarmerDrawer(if
equipped)Racks.Always place oven racks in
desired location while oven/drawer (if equipped)
is cool. Remove all utensils from the rack
before removing rack. If rack must be moved
while oven is hot, use extreme caution. Use
potholders and grasp the rack with both hands
toreposition.Donotletpotholderscontactthe
hot oven element or interior of the oven/warmer
drawer (if equipped).
Important Safety Instructions
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• Donotuseabroilerpanwithoutitsinsert.
The broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to
drain and be kept away from the high heat of the
broiler.
Do not cover your broiler or warmer drawer
(if equipped) grid with aluminum foil.
Exposed fat and grease could ignite.
• Donottouchahotlightbulbwithadamp
cloth.Doingsocouldcausethebulbtobreak.
Disconnecttheapplianceorturnoffthepower
to the appliance before removing and replacing
light bulb.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONS
FORCLEANINGYOUR
RANGE
• Cleantherangeregularlytokeepallparts
freeofgreasethatcouldcatchre.Exhaust
fanventilationhoodsandgreaselters
shouldbekeptclean.Donotallowgreaseto
accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could
catchre.Refertothehoodmanufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning.
• Cleaners/aerosols—Always follow the
manufacturer’s recommended directions for use.
Beawarethatexcessresiduefromcleaners
and aerosols may ignite causing damage and/or
injury.
SELF-CLEANINGOVENS
• Cleanintheself-cleaningcycleonlythe
parts of the oven listed in this owners guide.
Beforeself-cleaningtheoven,removeallutensils
stored in the oven.
• Donotcleantheovendoorgasket.The door
gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should
be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• Donotuseovencleaners.No oven cleaner or
oven liner protective coating of any kind should
be used in or around any part of the oven.
• Removeovenracks.Oven racks will be
damaged if left in the oven during a self-cleaning
cycle.
Important safety notice
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of
California to publish a list of substances known to
the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONSFOR
FUTUREREFERENCES
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive
to the fumes given off during the self-clean
cycleofanyrange.Movebirdstoanotherwell
ventilated room.
Important Safety Instructions
7
Features
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24 5
4
6891110
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Wave-Touch™ oven features & options
Minimum&maximumcontrolsettings
Feature Min.temp Max.temp
Bake 170°F / 76°C 550°F / 288°C
BreadProof 85°F /30°C) 100°F / 38°C
Broil 300°F / 148°C 550°F / 288°C
ConvBake 300°F / 148°C 550°F / 288°C
Conv Roast 300°F / 148°C 550°F / 288°C
KeepWarm 150°F/66°C 190°F/88°C
Slow Cook Lo (225°F /108°C) Hi (275°F / 135°C)
Dehydrate 100°F / 38°C 225°F / 108°C
Perfect Turkey 300°F / 148°C 550°F / 288°C
10. Rapid preheat
11. Convection convert
12. Cleaning
1. Oven light
2. Control lock
3. Standard cooking
 •Bake
 •Broil
 •Perfect-Convect3™convectionbake
 •Perfect-Convect3™convectionroast
 •Keepwarm
 •Slowcook
4. Specializedcooking
 •Breadproof
 •PerfectTurkey™
 •Defrost
 •Dehydrate
5. Favorite settings
6. PerfectProgram™multistagecooking
7. Cook options
8. Cooking time
 •Cooktime
 •Endtime
9. Probe
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13
15
14
16
18
17
Wave-Touch™ control display & keys
13. Perfect-Pair™ovenkeypads
 •Upperoven
 •Loweroven
14. Oven display
15. User preferences
The following options are available under User
Preferences:
 •Clocksetting
 •Clockdisplaysetting
 •12hr/24hr
 •Fahrenheit/Celsius
 •12Hrenergysavemodeon/off
 •Audiomode
 •Temperatureadjustment(UPOoffset)
 •Factorydefaultreset
16. Timers
17. Numeric key pads
18.Cancel&Startkeypads
Minimum&maximumtimesettings
Feature Min.time Max.time
Timer 1 1 min 11 hr 59 min
Timer 2 1 min 11 hr 59 min
Clock 12 hr 1:00 hr 12 hr 59 min
Clock 24 hr 0:00 hr 23 hr 59 min
Cook time 12 hr 1 min 11 hr 59 min
Cook time 24 hr 1 min 11 hr 59 min
End time 12 hr 1:00 hr 12 hr 59 min
End time 24 hr 0:00 hr 23 hr 59 min
Clean duration Lite (2 hr) Heavy (4 hr)
Features
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Porcelain Grates
Touch
activated glass
control panel
Large metal
handle
Curved glass
oven door
Warmer oven
door window
glass
PowerBurner
16000BTU
SimmerBurner
5000BTU
Regular
Burner
9500BTU
Regular
Burner
9500BTU
Dual Flame
Burner
18000BTU
Deep Drawn Cooktop
Oven Door Latch
BroilerPan
BroilerPanGrid
Oven vent
Convection
RoastingRack
BroilingElement
OvenRackSupport
Slideable Oven racks
Convection Fan
Oven Light
OvenRackSupport
Brackets
Features
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Rack
positions
This oven is equipped with ladder rack supports with
7 positions to accommodate precisely every mode of
cooking.
(Non-
Sliding
rack only)
Oven vents location Oven rack position
The oven is vented above each door. When the
oven is on, warm air is released through the vents.
This venting is necessary for proper air circulation
in the oven and good baking results.
Installing oven rack supports
ALWAYS INSTALL OVEN RACK SUPPORT BEFORE
TURNING ON THE OVEN (WHEN THE OVEN IS
COOL).
To install oven rack support, insert the supports by
pushing them downward into the two brackets on each
side of the oven interior, as shown below.
To remove the oven rack support for a self-clean
cycle, pull up the support to disengage them from
the brackets. If the rack supports are not removed,
the self-clean cycle won’t start.
Warm Air OvenVent
Features
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Removingandreplacingovenracks
RemovingSlidingOvenRacks
1. With the rack in its closed position; grasp the
rack and the sliders at once.
2. Slightly lift the rack and sliders and pull it to
cleartherstbracket.
3. Pull the rack and sliders until the second bracket
stops the rack.
4. Lift the rack and sliders and carefully remove
them from the oven.
ReplacingSlidingOvenRacks
To replace the oven racks, follow the instructions
above in reverse order.
Refer to the care and cleaning section for directions
on how to clean the racks.
Oven Rack
Oven Rack Slider
Oven Rack Support
Toward front of oven
Toward back of oven
1stBracket 2ndBracket
RemovingNon-SlidingOvenRack
Simply pull the rack and slightly tilt it upward when
the rack hits its stop position.
ReplacingNon-SlidingOvenRack
Insert the rack into the oven rack supports by
inserting the rack openings into the rack supports.
Besuretherackisatthesamepositiononeach
oven rack support on both sides.
Insert the openings
into the rack support
Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven). Always use oven
mitts when using the oven.
Features
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Timers
Getting Started
Setting clock at power up
You will be prompted to enter the time of day in the
eventofapowerfailureorwhenyourstprovide
electric power to your appliance.
• Whenyourapplianceisrstpoweredup,12:00
willashinthedisplay.
• Enterthetimeofdayusingthenumerickeypads
and press START to set.
If an invalid time of day is entered, the control will
triple beep. Re-enter a valid time of day and press
START. If CANCEL is pressed your clock will start
with the time set for 12:00.
Select the user pref key to modify the time of day
during other situations such as day light savings.
See example below to set the timer for 5 minutes:
Sleep mode
Your control will remain in a sleep mode when not
in use. Only the clock will display during this mode.
You will need to wake the control to begin any
function - Fig. 1.
Awake mode
To awake the control touch within the display panel.
If the control panel is not touched again within 2
minutes, the control will return to the sleep mode.
To start cooking you must select either the upper
oven or the warmer oven. User preferences will be
available during the awake mode as well as timers,
oven light and the control lock - Fig. 2.
Sleep mode Fig.1
Awake mode Fig.2
The two timers provided with the oven control
serve as extra reminders in the kitchen. When a
timer reaches less than 1 hour, the display will start
to count down in minutes and seconds. When the
time runs out the active timer will beep, “0:00” will
ash.
The following time settings apply to the timers:
• Min.time:1minute
• Max.time:11hours59minutes
Tocancelaftersettingthetimer,presstheTIMER
key again.
Wave-Touch™ display modes
Example
Step Press
1. PressTIMER
2. Enter 5 minutes
3. PressTIMER
NOTE
The timer(s) will not affect the cooking process.
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Temperature visual display
Getting Started
Your oven is equipped with a temperature visual
display for each oven. When a cooking mode is set,
the actual temperature will be shown in the display and
will rise as the unit preheat. When the unit has reached
its target temperature, a chime will sound to remind
you to place the food in the oven. This feature will be
active with some cooking modes; bake, convection
bake, convection roast and perfect turkey. The cooking
modes which does not feature the temperature visual
display will be noted in their descriptions.
NOTE: The lowest temperature that can be displayed
is 100°F.
Control lock
The control lock will lock both oven controls and
the oven door.
Control lock is available only in the awake mode.
See example below to lock the ovens.
willashinthedisplayuntilthedoor
hasnishedlocking. Once the door has been
lockedthedoorlockindicatorwillturnon.LOCKED
will then display.
Donotattempttoopentheovendoorwhilethe
doorlockindicatorisashing.
Example
Step Press
To lock, press and hold CONTROL
LOCK for 3 seconds. 3sec
To unlock, press and hold CONTROL
LOCK for 3 seconds. 3sec
Interior Luxury-Lighting™
Your appliance includes interior oven Luxury-
Lighting™thatgraduallybrightensanddimsthe
lights for the oven.
The key controls the interior oven lights.
This model includes 2 halogen lights in the oven.
The oven lights will automatically turn ON
whenever the oven door is opened. The lights will
remain on until the door has been shut.
To replace the over interior light bulbs see
“Changing the oven lights” in the Care and
Cleaning section.
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Figure 2
Thecooktopisequippedwithdifferentsized
burners.
The surface burners are located on the cooktop as
follows (See Figure):
- a 5000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the
right rear position;
- a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at
the right front position;
- a 9500BTU(natural gas) burner located at the
left front position;
- a 16000BTU(natural gas) burner located at
the left rear position;
- a 9500BTU(natural gas) burner located at the
center position.
Forthe18000BTUburner:
Placetheburnerheadoverthegasorice(Figure
2). Becarefulnottodamagetheelectrodewhile
placingtheburnerheadovertheorice.Make
sureelectrodetscorrectlyintoslotinburnerhead.
Forallburners:
Place a burner cap on each burner head (see
Figure1),matchingthecapsizetotheheadsize.
The cap for each burner has an inner locating
ring which centers the cap correctly on the burner
head.Besurethatalltheburnercapsandburner
headsarecorrectlyplacedBEFOREusingyour
appliance.
Makesureeachburnercapisproperlyalignedand
level.
Turn the burner on to determine if it will light. If the
burnerdoesnotlight,contactaServiceCenter.Do
not service the sealed burner yourself.
Thecoloroftheameisthekeytoproperburner
adjustment.Agoodameisclear,blueandhardly
visibleinawell-lightedroom.Eachconeofame
shouldbesteadyandsharplydened.Adjustor
cleanburnerifameisyellow-orange.Toclean
burner, see instructions under General Care &
Cleaning.
Figure 1
Burner
Cap
BurnerHead
Burner
Cap
Burner
Head
Gas
Opening Electrode
Surface Cooking
Locations of the burners Placement of burner heads
and caps
Proper burner adjustments
15
Surface Cooking
Surface cooking utensils Flamesize
RIGHT
WRONG
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.
• Tightttinglids.
• Weightofhandle
does not tilt pan. Pan
is well balanced.
• Pansizesmatchthe
amount of food to be
preparedandthesize
of burner.
• Madeofmaterialthat
conducts heat well.
• Easytoclean.
POOR
• Curved and warped
pan bottoms.
 Pan overhangs unit
by more than 2.5 cm
(1”).
• Heavy handle tilts
pan.
• Flameextendsbeyond
unit.
Pansshouldhaveatbottoms.Checkforatnessby
rotating a ruler across the bottom. There should be
no gaps between the pan and ruler.
* Specialty pans such as lobster pots, griddles and
pressure cookers may be used but must conform to
the above recommended cookware requirements.
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 cooking.
For deep fat frying, useathermometerandadjust
the surface control knob accordingly. If the fat is too
cool, the food will absorb the fat and be greasy. If
the fat is too hot, the food will brown so quickly that
thecenterwillbeundercooked.Donotattemptto
deep fat fry too much food at once as the food will
neither brown nor cook properly.
*FlameSize TypeofCooking
High Flame Start most foods; bring water to a
boil; pan broiling
MediumFlame Maintainaslowboil;thicken
sauces, gravies; steam
LowFlame Keepfoodscooking;poach;stew.
*These settings are based on using medium-
weight aluminum pans with lids. Settings may
vary when using other types of pans.
Neverextendtheamebeyondtheouteredgeof
theutensil.Ahigheramesimplywastesheatand
energy, and increases your risk of being burned by
theame.
16 Setting Surface Controls
Your 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.
Regardlessofsize,alwaysselectautensil
that is suitable for the amount and type of food
beingprepared.Selectaburnerandamesize
appropriatetothepan.Neverallowamesto
extend beyond the outer edge of the pan.
Your cooktop is also equipped with 270° rotation
amecontrolvalves.Thesevalvesprovide
enhancedcontroloftheburnerame.Eachburner
lights automatically from an electric ignitor when its
control knob is turned to the LITE position.
Tooperatethesurfaceburner:
1. Place cooking utensil on burner.
2. Push in and turn the Surface Control knob to
(LITE).Fordualameburner,makesureto
keep the knob setting between the two icons
until the outer ring burner is lit. Note:All electronic
ignitors will click at the same time. However, only
the burner you are turning on will ignite.
3. Visually check that the burner has lit.
4. Turnthecontrolknobtothedesiredamesize.The
control knobs do not have to be set at a particular
mark. Use the guides and adjust the ame as
needed. DO NOT cook with the Surface Control
knob in the position. (The electronic ignitor will
continue to click if left in the position, causing
premature wear.)
In the event of an electrical power outage, the surface
burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner,
hold a lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn
the Surface Control knob to . Use caution when
lighting surface burners manually.
The griddle is intended for direct food cooking
and can be used on both sides. Do not use pans
orothercookwareonthegriddle.Doingsocould
damagethenish.Withthegrateinpositionover
the burner, set the griddle on top of the grate
positioning the notches in the griddle over the grate
ngers(refertogures1foroptimalpositioning).
Setting surface controls
Usingthegriddle
Figure 1
Regularburner
control knob
Dual burner
control knob
Do not place plastic items such as salt and
pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic
wrappings on top of the cooktop when it is in
use. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders,
towelsor woodspoonscould catchre ifplaced
tooclosetoaame.
Always place the griddle on the grate before
lighting the burner.
Always use potholders to remove the griddle
from the grate. Allow the griddle to cool
before removing. Do not set hot griddle on
surfacesthatcannotwithstandhighheat;
such as countertops.
Besurethegriddleispositionedcorrectly
and stable before use to prevent hot spills
and possible burns.
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Setting the Warmer Oven
Warmer oven operation
ArrangingWarmerOvenRackPositions
Set the warmer oven rack in the vertical position as
shown below.
The rack can be used in 2 ways:
• Intheupright positiontoallowlowprole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 under).
• Inthedownward position to allow you to place
light weight food items and empty dishware (for
example, rolls or pastries and dinner plates).
DownwardPosition
Upright Position
Use the warmer drawer to keep hot foods hot
such as: vegetables, gravies, meats, casseroles,
biscuits and rolls, pastries and heated dinner
plates.
To Operate the Warmer Oven
The purpose of the warmer oven is to keep hot
cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start
with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold
food in the warmer drawer.
All food placed in the warmer oven should be
covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain
moistureandsoftness.Donotcovercrispfoods.
Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic
maymeltontothedrawerandbeverydifcult
to clean.
Use only dishware, utensils and cookware
recommended for oven use in the warmer drawer.
To set a Keep Warm Temperature of
170°F:
1. Arrange interior warmer oven rack.
2. Select oven by pressing WARMEROVEN
.
3. Press KEEPWARM .
4. Press START .
5. The Cook Time, Timer and End Time features
can be set to control your warming time (read
their sections for directions).
6. Remove food. Always use oven mitts when
removing hot pans from the oven.
7. Press CANCEL tostoporcanceltheKeep
Warm feature at any time.
NOTE: The lower oven will not operate when the
upper oven is set for self-cleaning or if the control
lockout feature is active.
Keep children away from the Warmer oven
when hot. Failure to do so can result in burns.
Always use oven mitts when removing food from
the lower oven. The lower oven rack, compartment,
cookware/plates may be hot.
18 Setting Oven Controls
About rapid preheat
Use the rapid preheat option on single rack
baking to quickly bring the upper oven to baking
temperature.
The rapid preheat option may be set with the
following cooking features:
• Bake
• Convbake
The following temperature settings apply to the
rapid preheat feature:
• Auto-suggest(default)setting: 350°F/176°C
• Min.rapidpreheatsetting:170°F/76°C
• Max.rapidpreheatsetting:550°F/288°C
Setting rapid preheat
See example below to set a rapid preheat
with bake to start immediately using default
temperature.
When START is pressed the oven will preheat
quickly. The control will display PRE-HEATING
during this time. While PREHEATING the
Convection fan may operate.
After a few minutes a beep will sound and PRE-
HEATING will no longer display. Place prepared
food on a single oven rack. The oven will continue
to bake at the set temperature until bake is
canceled.
• Single oven rack cooking ONLY.
• Useinovenrackpositions2or3.
For best results
To add or change any cook settings after this
feature has started:
• SelecttheUPPERoven.Maketemperature
changes using the + or - keys. Each press of +
or -willadjustthetemperatureby5°F(or2°C).
• Ifchangingcookingtimes,selectthecook time
or end time keys needed to make the changes.
Example
Step Press
1. PressUPPEROVEN
UPPER
OVEN
2. Press BAKE
3. Press COOK OPTIONS
4. PressRAPIDPREHEAT
5. PressSTART
NOTE
You may press CANCEL at any time when setting
the control or during the cooking process.
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Setting Oven Controls
See example below to set a bake to start
immediately using the default temperature.
Once START is pressed the oven will begin heating.
The oven display shows PRE-HEATING. While
PREHEATING the Convection fan may operate.
After the oven reaches set temperature, PRE-
HEATING will turn off and a beep will indicate the
oven is ready. The oven will continue to maintain this
temperature until the cooking feature is canceled.
If your recipe requires a different baking
temperature than the auto-suggested (default)
temperature (example below shows lower oven
temperature set for 425°F/ 218°C ) :
Setting bake for oven
Use the bake feature to cook most food items that
require normal cooking temperatures.
Bakemaybesetwiththefollowingoptions:
• Rapidpreheat
• Cooktime
• Cooktimewithendtime
• Probe
The following temperature settings apply to the
bake feature:
• Auto-suggest(default)setting: 350°F/176°C
• Min.bakesetting: 170°F / 76°C
• Max.bakesetting: 550°F / 288°C
• Useonlyonerackatposition5andcenterthe
pans as much as possible.
• Ifusingtworacks,placetheovenracksin
position 3 and 7.
• Whenplacingmultiplefooditemsintheoven
allow 2-4” (5-10cm) of space between the food
itemsforproperaircirculation(seeguresfor
more details).
• Darkordullpansabsorbmoreheatthanshiny
bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning
of foods. It may be necessary to reduce the
oven temperature or cook time to prevent
overbrowningofsomefoods.Darkpans
are recommended for pies. Shiny pans are
recommendedforcakes,cookiesandmufns.
For best results
About baking in oven
To add or change any cook settings after this
feature has started:
• SelecttheUPPER OVEN.Maketemperature
changes using the + or - keys. Each press of +
or -willadjustthetemperatureby5°F(or2°C).
• Ifchangingcookingtimes,selectthecook time
or end time keys needed to make the changes.
Example
Step Press
1. PressUPPEROVEN
UPPER
OVEN
2. Press BAKE
3. PressSTART
Example
Step Press
1. PressUPPEROVEN
UPPER
OVEN
2. Press BAKE
3. Enter 425°F
4. PressSTART
Pan position for two rack baking.
Pan position for one rack baking.
NOTE
You may press CANCEL at any time when setting
the control or during the cooking process.
20 Setting Oven Controls
Usingcooktime
Addingacooktimewhenbakingisbenecialwhen
areciperequiresaspeci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:
• Bake
• Convbake
• Convroast
• Slowcook
• Defrost
• Dehydrate
• Breadproof
• Keepwarm
• Perfectturkey
See example below to set the oven for bake,
starting immediately with preheating to the auto-
suggest (default) setting of 350°F (176°C) and then
to automatically turn off after 30 minutes:
Once START is pressed the oven will cook and
after 30 minutes automatically shut-off.
Example
Step Press
Preheat the oven if necessary
1. PressUPPEROVEN
UPPER
OVEN
2. Press BAKE
3. PressSTART
4. Press COOK OPTIONS
5. PressCOOKTIME
6. Enter 30 minutes
7. PressSTART
NOTE
You may press CANCEL at any time when setting
the control or during the cooking process.
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Electrolux EW30GS75KS User guide

Category
Small kitchen appliances
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