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Use & Care Guide
Slide In Gas Cooktop
Dishwasher
E36GC76EPS E48GC76EPS
5995447090
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Finding Information 2 PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. Attach your sales This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and receipt to this page for future product quality throughout the service life of your new cooktop. reference. We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record key product information. IMPOR
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Finding Information 3 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD The package containing this manual also includes your product registration information. Warranty coverage begins at the time your Electrolux cooktop was purchased. If you received a damaged product, immediately contact your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. NO NO NO NO NOTE TE TE TE TE Registering your product with Electrolux enhances our ability to serve you. You can register online (at the Internet address below) or by
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4 Finding Information TABLE OF CONTENTS Finding Information ............................................ 2 Operation ............................................................ 18 Please Read And Save This Guide .................... 2 Before Cooking ................................................. 18 Make A Record For Quick Reference ................. 2 Operating the Control Valves ............................ 18 Questions ............................................................ 3 Setting
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Safety 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Precautions Do not attempt to install or operate your appliance until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Warning or Caution based on the risk type. Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING W
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Safety 6 General Precautions IMPOR IMPOR IMPORTTTANT ANT ANT IMPOR IMPORTTANT ANT • Begin by ensuring proper installation and grounding of the appliance by a qualified technician according to the accompanying Installation Instructions. Have the installer show you where the fuse or junction box is located so that you know how and where to turn off power. Also, have the installer show you the location of the gas supply. If you smell gas, do not use the cooktop. Immediately turn off the gas supply
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Safety 7 IMPOR IMPOR IMPORTTTANT ANT ANT IMPOR IMPORTTANT ANT • Always light each burner prior to placing a utensil on the burner grate. Also, turn the control knob to the “off” position before removing a utensil from the burner grate. • Always clean the cooktop cautiously. If using a damp sponge or cloth, wait until the cooktop has cooled sufficiently to prevent steam burns. Also, some cleaners can produce harmful or unpleasant fumes if applied to hot surfaces. • Clean only those parts listed i
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Safety 8 CA CA CAUTION UTION UTION CA CAUTION UTION • Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area where the cooktop is in use. Never allow children to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop. Do not let children play with the cooktop. • Do not store items of interest to children above the cooktop. Children could be burned or injured while climbing on the appliance. • Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the cooktop. • Do not store combustible, flammable or explosive materia
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Safety 9 LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM (PROPANE) GAS CONVERSION This appliance can be used with Natural Gas and Propane Gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your cooktop. The kit is marked “FOR LP/PROPANE GAS CONVERSION”. Follow the installation instructions which are inside the envelope. The conversion must be performed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the kit instructions and all local codes and requirements. Fa
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Cooktop Features 10 PROPER BURNER ADJUSTMENTS The color of the flame is the key to proper burner adjustment. A good flame is clear, blue and hardly visible in a well-lighted room. Each cone of flame should be steady and sharply defined. Adjust or clean burner if flame is yellow-ocooktop. To clean burner, see instructions under General Care & Cleaning. SEALED BURNER CONFIGURATIONS On E36GC76EPS and E48GC76EPS cooktops, there are a total of six burners, including two burners rated at a maximum out
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Cooktop Features 11 BURNER LOCATIONS All Electrolux Icon cooktop cooktops are equipped with sealed burners. See Figure 2 for a detailed burner layout for your model. Burner Configurations 17000 BTU 8500 BTU 15000 BTU 8500 BTU 17000 BTU 15000 BTU E36GC76EPS 15000 BTU 17000 BTU 8500 BTU 8500 BTU 17000 BTU 15000 BTU E48GC76EPS Figure 2
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Cooktop Features 12 BRASS BURNER RINGS All burners are attached to the cooktop by retaining nuts. Gaskets around the undersides of the burner bases ensure that the burners are sealed, thereby preventing any liquid spills from entering the cooktop chassis. All spills remain on the surface of the cooktop. The brass burner heads spread the flame evenly around the burner perimeters. The burner heads must seat properly in the burner bases to enable proper cooktop operation. To ensure proper seating,
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Cooktop Features/Surface Cooking 13 CONTROL KNOBS The control knobs provided with this range are designed for ease of use and longevity. The “D” shaped design of the knob shaft ensures proper orientation when reinstalling the knob. Located beneath each knob is a bezel ring that mounts to the range. PLACEMENT OF BURNER GRATES Place grates on the porcelain coated spill tray. See Figure Figure 4 4. Be sure they are located correctly inside the stainless steel frame. IMPOR IMPORTTANT ANT IMPOR IMPOR
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Surface Cooking 14 UTENSILS TO USE FOR BEST PERFORMANCE *GOOD POOR Curved and warped pan bottoms. Figure 6 Pan overhangs unit by more than 2.5 cm (1”). • Flat bottom and straight sides. Tight fitting lids. Weight of handle does not tilt pan. Pans should have flat bottoms. Pan is well balanced. Check for flatness by rotating a Heavy handle tilts pan. ruler across the bottom. There Pan sizes match the amount of food should be no gaps between the to be prepared and the size of pan and
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Surface Cooking 15 USING THE WOK STAND The Wok Stand provided with your cooktop is designed to allow round-bottomed woks to be used. It is recommended that you use a 14 inch diameter (35.5 cm) or less Wok. It is recommended that you use the center front POWER burner with the wok stand for best performance. If properly positioned, the Wok Stand will not slide off the grate. CA CA CA CA CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION Always use potholders to remove the wok stand from the grate. Allow the wok st
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Surface Cooking 16 USING THE SIMMER PLATE The Simmer Plate has been specfically designed for simmering and holding food at the lowest safe temperature. It can be used for cooking sauces long periods of time, or melting chocolate. With the grate in position over the burner, set the simmer plate on top of the grate, centering the plate over the grate fingers (See Figure 11). Then place the utensil on the simmer plate. The Simmer Plate is to be used by setting the burner to its lowest setting. The
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Surface Cooking 17 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 flame
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Operation 18 BEFORE COOKING Ensure that the cooktop has been installed by a qualified individual who has tested the operation of the cooktop in accordance with the Installation Instructions. The brass burner rings, burner caps, grates, knobs and spill protectors must be in place for the cooktop to operate properly. All cooktop components must be clean. Be certain that the gas and electrical power supplies to the cooktop are operational. Read this Use and Care Manual in its entirety prior to ope
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Operation 19 WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Do not touch any burner cap, burner base, or igniter while the igniters are sparking, as an electrical shock could result. IMPOR IMPOR IMPORTTTANT ANT ANT IMPOR IMPORTTANT ANT • If the gas does not ignite within four seconds, turn off the valve. Allow at least two minutes for any gas to dissipate, then repeat the lighting procedure. • Burner igniters must always be kept clean and dry to function properly. Due to the Vantage-Flame™ reignition f
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Operation 20 SETTING THE BURNER FLAME HEIGHT Setting the proper burner flame height for the desired cooking process and selected utensil will result in superior cooking performance, while also saving time and energy. Follow these recommendations for best results: 1. Use low or medium flame heights when cooking in utensils that are poor conductors of heat, such as glass, ceramic, and cast iron cooking vessels. Reduce the flame height until it covers approximately 1/3 of the utensil diameter. This
