Electrolux EK 5741 User manual

1 GB
Electric cookers
Mod. EK 5741
35673-8501
Please read this instruction booklet before using the appliance
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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Important Safety Information
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the
appliance. If you need assistance, contact our Customer Care Department
on 08705 950950
Installation
●This cooker must be installed by qualified
personnel, according to the manufacturer’s
instructions and to the relevant British Standards.
• This cooker is heavy. Take care when moving it.
●Remove all packaging before using the cooker.
●Ensure that the electrical supply complies with the
type stated on the rating plate.
●Do not attempt to modify the cooker in any way.
Child Safety
●This cooker is designed to be operated by adults.
Do not allow children to play near or with the
cooker.
●The cooker gets hot when it is in use. Children
should be kept away until it has cooled.
●Children can also injure themselves by pulling
pans or pots off the cooker.
During Use
●This cooker is intended for domestic cooking only.
It is not designed for commercial or industrial
purposes.
●Do not use this cooker if it is in contact with
water. Do not operate the cooker with wet hands.
●Ensure the control knobs are in the ‘OFF’ position
when not in use.
●When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot
surfaces of the cooker.
●Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on
the hob hotplates as unstable pans can cause an
accident by tipping or spillage.
●Never leave the cooker unattended when cooking
with oil and fats.
●This cooker should be kept clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or foodstuffs could result in a
fire.
●Do not store flammable materials in the storage
drawer.
●Never use plastic dishes in the oven or on the hob
hotplates. Never line any part of the oven with
aluminium foil.
●Always ensure that the oven vent which is located
at the centre back of the hob is left unobstructed to
ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.
●Perishable food, plastic items and areosols may be
affected by heat and should not be stored above
the cooker.
Service
●This cooker should only be repaired or serviced by
an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.
Environmental Information
●After installation, please dispose of the packaging
with due regard to safety and the environment.
●When disposing of an old appliance, make it
unusable, by cutting off the cable.
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on
to any new owner.
These instructions are valid for UK
only.

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This appliance is manufactured according
to the following EEC directives:
73/23 EEC - 90/683 EEC - 93/68 EEC -
89/336 EEC current edition.
Contents
Guide to Use the instructions
The following symbols will be found in the text to
guide you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an
operation
Hints and Tips
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Oven Door Protection Device
All our appliances comply with the
European safety standards. Nevertheless,
in order to ensure the highest safety
level, and avoid small children to be
exposed to the heat when the appliance
is operated, it is possible to fit a special
protection device to the oven door. This
device can be purchased in our Service
Force Centres, specifying the relevant
code (35791) and the Product No. shown
on the rating plate.
Important Safety Information.............. 2
Description of the Cooker.................... 4
Control Panel ...................................... 5
The Oven Cavity........................................ 5
Accessories ............................................... 5
Operation ............................................ 6
Electric Hotplates ..................................... 6
Electric Oven ............................................ 8
Before the First Use of the Oven.......... 8
Using the Oven .................................... 9
Using the Conventional Oven ............ 10
Grilling.............................................. 12
Maintenance and Cleaning................. 13
Cleaning the Oven ............................. 14
Something Not Working ..................... 16
Service and Spare Parts ..................... 17
Guarantee Conditions........................ 17
For the User For the Installer
Instructions for the Installer ............. 20
Important Safety Requirements......... 20
Electrical connections....................... 21

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temperature
mains on
Description of the Cooker
Back left hotplate
Front left hotplate
Control panel
Oven door
Front right hotplate
Back right hotplate
Storage drawer

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Premier
front left back left back right front right grill and oven
temperature
mains on
1. Oven Thermostat Pilot Light
2. Cooker Operation Pilot Light
3. Front left hotplate control knob
4. Back left hotplate control knob
5. Back right hotplate control knob
6. Front right hotplate control knob
7. Oven function control knob
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Control Panel
The Oven Cavity
Grill element Oven Light
Accessories
Removable handle
Grill/roasting pan

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Electric Hotplates
To switch on a hotplate, turn the relevant control
knob to the required heat setting.
The control knob is numbered 0 - 6
0 - OFF
1 - Minimum
6 - Maximum.
The hob has two types of hotplates:
Normal Hotplates
We recommend the plates are switched to maximum
(6) for a short while to boost the plate, and then
adjusted to the required setting.
Rapid Hotplate (Front right)
The rapid hotplates indicated by a red spot, will heat
up more quickly than a normal plate.
Over a period of time the red spot may
disappear, this will not affect the performance
of the hotplate.
It is important to note that the plate may smoke
a little and produce a slightly unpleasant odour
when used for the first time. This is quite
normal and will disappear after a few minutes.
Suggestions for the correct setting of the plates are
given in the following table.
Operation
OFF 0
Very Gentle 1To keep food warm
To melt butter and chocolate
Gentle 2To prepare cream-sauces,
stews and milk puddings
or to fry eggs
Slow 3Dried vegetables, frozen
food, fruit, boiling water
or milk
Medium 4Boiled potatoes, fresh
vegetables, pâtés, soups,
broths, pancakes or fish
High 5Larger stews, meat roll, fish,
omelettes, steaks
Fast 6Steaks, escalopes and frying.
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Hints andTips
Saucepans for use on solid plates should have several
characteristics:
●They should be fairly heavy duty
●They should fit the heat area exactly, or be slightly
larger for efficient use, NEVER smaller.
●They should have a flat base to ensure good
contact with the plate.
This is particularly important when using pans for
high temperature frying or pressure cooking.
As soon as liquid starts boiling, turn down the plate
control knob so that it will barely keep the liquid
simmering.
You can switch off the plate a short while before you
finish cooking, and the final stage will be completed
on the accumulated heat. Similarly, stews etc. cooked
in well covered saucepans cook at lower temperature
which is more economical.
Ensure pans are large enough to avoid
liquids being split onto the plates.
Never leave the plates on without a pan on
them or with an empty pan on them.
Take care never to lean or reach over a hot
electric plate. Always point pan handles
inward or over the work surface next to the
hob to avoid accidentally knocking over a
pan as you pass by.
Take care when frying food in hot oil or fat,
as the overheated splashes could easily
ignite.
If the control knobs become difficult to turn,
please contact your local Electrolux Service
Centre.

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Before the First Use of the Oven
Remove all packaging, both inside and
outside the oven, before using the oven.
Before first use, the oven should be heated without
food. During this time, an unpleasant odour may be
emitted. This is quite normal.
☞1. Set the oven function control knob to
MAX.
2. Open a window for ventilation.
3. Allow the oven to run empty for
approximately 45 minutes.
This procedure should be repeated with the grill
function for approximately 5-10 minutes.
Electric Oven
200
150
100
50
max
Oven Function Control Knob
●Oven switched off
● -max Range of temperature regulation for
conventional cooking
Oven light
Bottom heating element - The heat
comes from the bottom of the oven only
Top heating element - The heat comes
from the top of the oven only
Grill - The heat comes only from the top
element

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Using the Oven
• Always cook with the oven door closed.
• Stand clear when opening the drop
down oven door. Do not allow it to fall
open - support the door using the door
handle, until it is fully open.
• The oven has four shelf levels, and is
supplied with one shelf.
The shelf positions are counted from the
bottom of the oven as shown in the
diagram.
It is important that the shelf is correctly
positioned as shown in the diagram.
• Do not place cookware directly on the
oven base.
• Additional shelves are available from
your local Service Force Centre.
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Cookware
• Use any oven proof cookware which will
withstand temperatures of 250°C.
• Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be
placed directly against the grid covering the fan at
the back of the oven, or placed on the oven base.
• Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm
(12 in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation
of heat and may affect performance.
Condensation and steam
When food is heated it produces steam in the same
way as a boiling kettle. The oven vents allow some of
this steam to escape. However, always stand back
from the oven when opening the oven door to
allow any build up of steam or heat to release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on
the outside of the oven, e.g. a trim, it will condense
and produce water droplets. This is quite normal and
is not a fault with the oven.
To prevent discoloration, regularly wipe away
condensation and also soilage from surfaces.
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Hints andTips
The effects of dishes
on cooking results
Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity,
colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat
to the food inside them.
AAluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and
bright shiny utensils reduce cooking and
underneath browning.
BEnamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium,
aluminium with non-stick interior and coloured
exterior and dark, heavy utensils increase cooking
and underneath browning.
Storage Drawer
The storage drawer is located underneath the oven
cavity.
During cooking the storage drawer may
become hot if the oven is on high for a long
period of time, therefore flammable materials
such as oven gloves, tea towels, plastic aprons
etc. should not be stored in the drawer.
Oven accessories such as baking sheets, will
also become hot, therefore care should be
taken when removing these items from the
drawer whilst the oven is in use or still hot.
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Using the Conventional Oven
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How to Use the
Conventional Oven
Turn the oven function control knob to the
required temperature.
THINGS TO NOTE
● The thermostat control light will remain on until
the correct temperature is reached. It will then
cycle on and off to show that temperature is being
maintained.
Top oven element only
This function is suitable for finishing cooked dishes,
eg; lasagne, shepherds pie, cauliflower cheese etc.
Bottom oven element only
This function is particularly useful when blind-baking
pastry or cooking pizza. It may also be used to finish
off quiches or flans to ensure the base pastry is
cooked through.
Hints andTips
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The middle shelf position allows for the best heat
distribution. To increase base browning simply lower
the shelf position. To increase top browning, raise the
shelf position.
The material and finish of the baking trays and
dishes used will affect base browning. Enamelware,
dark, heavy or non-stick utensils increase base
browning, while oven glassware, shiny aluminium or
polished steel trays reflect the heat away and give less
base browning.
Always place dishes centrally on the shelf to ensure
even browning.
Stand dishes on suitably sized baking trays to prevent
spillage onto the base of the oven and make cleaning
easier.
Do not place dishes, tins or baking trays directly on
the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage will
occur.
Single level cooking gives best results.