Electrolux 318 203 667 User manual

Use & Care Guide
Gas Cooktop
318 203 667 Rev. A (1002)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Finding Information.............................................. 2
Make a Record for Future use........................... 2
Questions?......................................................... 2
Safety..................................................................... 3
Important Safety Instructions.................................. 3
Getting Start.......................................................... 6
Grounding Instructions....................................... 6
Liqueed Petroleum (Propane)
Gas Conversion................................................. 6
Surface Cooking ................................................... 7
Surface Cooking Utensils .................................. 7
Using the Griddle............................................... 7
Using the Wok Stand......................................... 8
Using the Simmer Plate..................................... 9
Locations of the Burners.................................... 9
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps ............ 10
Placement of Burner Grates ............................ 10
Flame Size........................................................11
Proper Burner Adjustments...............................11
Setting Surface Controls.................................. 12
General Care & Cleaning ................................... 13
Care & Cleaning Table..................................... 13
Cleaning the Burner Grates, Burner Caps,
Burner Heads................................................... 14
Cooktop Cleaning and Maintenance................ 16
Cleaning Recommendations for the
Ceramic Glass Cooktop................................... 16
Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel.................. 17
Solutions to Common Problems....................... 18
Surface Burner Do Not Light............................ 18
Burner Flame Only Lights Half
Way Around Burner.......................................... 18
Burner Flame is Orange .................................. 18
Scratches or Abrasions on Ceramic
Glass Cooktop Surface.................................... 19
Metal Marks on Ceramic Glass
Cooktop Surface.............................................. 19
Brown Streaks and Specks on Ceramic Glass
Cooktop Surface.............................................. 19
Areas of Discoloration on Ceramic
Glass Cooktop Surface.................................... 19
Warranty Information ......................................... 20
MAKE A RECORD FOR FUTURE USE
Brand _____________________________________________________________
Purchase Date_______________________________________________________
Model Number_______________________________________________________
Serial Number _______________________________________________________
Note: The serial plate is located under the burner box.
QUESTIONS?
For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada:
1-877-4ELECTROLUX (1-877-435-3287)
For online support and internet product information:
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Georgia 30917, USA
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Finding Information

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux cooktop.
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Warning
To reduce the risk of re, electrical shock, or injury when using your gas cooktop, follow basic
precautions including the following:
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Warning
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 neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
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.
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caution
Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the cooktop. Children climbing
on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
Safety
•RemovealltapeandpackagingbeforeusingtheCooktop. Destroy the carton and plastic bags
after unpacking the cooktop. Never allow children to play with packaging material. Do not remove the
model/serial plate attached to the cooktop.
•ProperInstallation-Besureyourapplianceisproperlyinstalledandgroundedbyaqualied
technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1—latest edition in the
UnitedStates,orinCanadaCAN/CGAB149.1,andCAN/CGAB149.2,andtheNationalElectrical
CodeANSI/NFPANo.70—latesteditioninUnitedStates,orinCanadaCSAStandardC22.1,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and local code requirements. Install and/or adjust only per
installation instructions provided in the literature package for this cooktop.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualied technician and an authorized repair service. Know how
to shut off gas supply at the meter and disconnect the electrical power to the cooktop 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,
This may reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the cooktop.
•Nevermodifyoraltertheconstructionofacooktopbyremovingpanels,wirecoversorany
other part of the product.

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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. Doing so may result in carbon
monoxide poisoning.
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Warning
Use Proper Flame 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.
•Storage onAppliance—Flammable materials should not be stored on the cooktop or near
surface units. 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 cooktop.
Flammable materials may explode and result in re or property damage.
•DoNotLeaveChildrenAlone—Childrenshouldnotbeleftaloneorunattendedintheareawhere
appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
•DONOTTOUCHSURFACEBURNERS/UNIT,GRATESORAREASNEARTHESEBURNERS/UNIT.
Surface burners/unit may be hot even though ames are not visible/ unit is dark in color. Areas near
surface burners/unit 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 sufcient time to cool.
Among these areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.
•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 potholders touch hot heating elements, the ame or burners. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.
•DoNotHeatUnopenedFoodContainers—Buildupofpressuremaycausecontainertoburst
and result in injury.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSFORUSINGYOURCOOKTOP
•Knowwhichknobcontrolseachsurfaceburner/surfaceunit. Place a pan of food on the burner
before turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan.
•Alwaysturn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 cooktop can be equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes.
Select utensils having at bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. 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Not Extend OverAdjacent Surface Burners/
Unit —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/UnitUnattendedatHighHeatSettings—Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may ignite, or a pan that has boiled dry may melt.
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•ProtectiveLiners—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.
•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.
•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.
• 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.
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Warning
Do Not Use Stove Top Grills on Your 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 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.
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• Do Not Use Decorative Surface Burner/Unit Covers. If a burner/unit is accidentally turned on,
the decorative cover will become hot and possibly melt. You will not be able to see that the burner/
unit is on. Burns will occur if the hot covers are touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop
or burners/unit because the covers may cause overheating. Air will blocked from the burner/unit and
cause combustion problems.
IMPORTANTINSTRUCTIONSFORUSINGYOURGLASSCOOKTOP
•DoNotOperateorCleanaBrokenCooktopGlass.—If glass top should break, cleaning solutions
and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualied
technician immediately.
•CleanCooktopGlasswithCaution.—If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce harmful fumes if applied to a hot
surface.
•AvoidScratchingtheCooktopGlasswithSharpObjects.
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Do not, under any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power supply cord with
3-prong grounding plug
Grounding
type wall
receptacle
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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. DO NOT cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
Avoid re hazard or electrical shock. DO NOT use an adapter plug, an
extension cord, or remove grounding prong from electrical power cord.
Failure to follow this warning can cause serious injury, re or death.
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Warning
Severe shock, or damage to the cooktop may occur if the cooktop is not installed by a qualied installer or
electrician.
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caution
Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the
application needs must be made by a qualied service technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow the
instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualied agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
LIQUEFIED 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 qualied service technician in accordance with
the kit instructions and all local codes and requirements. Failure to follow instructions could
result in serious injury or property damage. The qualied agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For personal safety, the cooktop must be properly grounded.
For maximum safety, the power cord must be plugged into
an electrical outlet that is correctly polarized and properly
grounded.
DO NOT operate the cooktop using a 2-prong adapter or an
extension cord. If a 2-prong wall receptacle is the only available
outlet, it is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have
it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall receptacle
installed by a qualied electrician.
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this
cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions.
Getting Start

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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
• 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.
USING THE GRIDDLE
Figure 1
Figure 2
Side with grooves
The griddle is intended for direct food cooking and can be used on both
sides (Figures 2 and 3). 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 (Figures 1 and 2).
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caution
Always place the griddle on the grate before to turn on 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.
Figure 3
Flat Side
SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS

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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 right front POWER burner with the wok stand for best
performance. If properly positioned, the Wok Stand will not slide off the grate.
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caution
Always use potholders to remove the wok stand from the grate. Allow the wok stand to cool
before removing. Do not set hot wok stand on surfaces that cannot withstand high heat; such as
countertops.
Be sure the Wok Stand is positioned correctly and stable before use to prevent hot spills and
possible burns.
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The Wok cooking performance is best on the right front POWER burner
position.
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caution
Be sure to ALWAYS use the Wok Stand if the stability of the wok is
uncertain. If cooking large amounts of liquid food without the Wok Stand,
the wok may tip and spill over causing burns.
Figure 1
Flat-bottom woks with large at bottoms may also be used on
your cooktop Surface Burner Grates without the Wok Stand (See
Figure 2). Insure the stability of the at-bottom wok before cooking
without the Wok Stand. If unstable, DO NOT use the at-bottom
wok without the Wok Stand.
Proper use of at-bottom wok
on Surface Burner Grate
Figure 2
Improper use of round-bottom wok
on Surface Burner Grate
Figure 3
ToProperlyPositiontheWokStand:
With the grate in position over the burner, set the Wok Stand on top of the grate positioning
the notches in the Wok Stand over the cooktop grate ngers (See Figure 1).
Round-bottom woks (with
a support ring) should NOT
be used (See Figure 3). The
supporting ring was not designed
for proper or stable use on the
Surface Burner Grates.
Surface Cooking

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Surface Cooking
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caution
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.
Be sure the simmer plate is positioned correctly and stable before use to prevent hot spills and
possible burns.
Figure 1
Figure 2
USING THE SIMMER PLATE
LOCATIONS OF THE BURNERS
30” cooktop
The 30” 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 14000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the left rear position;
- a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the left front position;
- and a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the right front position.
The 36” 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 center rear
position;
- a 9500BTU(natural gas) burner located at the right rear
position;
- a 14000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the left rear
position.
- a 14000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the center front
position.
- a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the left front;
- and a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the right front
position.
36” cooktop
The simmer plate (Figure 1) is intended
to diffuse lower temperature of the burner
to help cooking delicate aliment such as
chocolate, milk, bechamel, etc. It can also
be use for cooking sauce during long period.
With the grate in position over the burner,
set the simmer plate on top of the grate
positioning the notches in the simmer plate
over the grate ngers (See Figure 2) and
then place the utensil on the simmer plate.

10 Surface Cooking
Figure 1 Figure 2
Burner
Cap
Burner
Head
Burner
Cap
Burner
Head
Gas
Opening Electrode
PLACEMENT OF BURNER HEADS AND CAPS
Forthe18000BTUburner:
Place the burner head over the gas orice (Figure
1). 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
2), 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.
PLACEMENT OF BURNER GRATES
Place grates on the Ceramic Glass Cooktop. Be sure they are right located
inside the stainless steel frame.
ATTENTION: Do not slide the grates on the stainless steel frame, doing so
can damage the surface.