Electrolux E36GC70FSS - Icon 36 Inch Drop-In Gas... User manual

Use & Care Guide
Gas Cooktop
318 200 676 (0602)

2Finding Information
MAKE A RECORD FOR FUTURE USE
Brand_______________________________________________________________
Purchase Date______________________________________________________
Model Number______________________________________________________
Serial Number______________________________________________________
QUESTIONS?
For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada:
1-877-4ELECTROLUX (1-877-435-3287)
For on-line support and internet product information:
www.electrolux.com
©2006 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA
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Finding Information
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Finding Information ........................................... 2
Make a Record for Future use .......................... 2
Questions? ........................................................ 2
Safety ................................................................ 4-6
Important Safety Instructions .............................. 4
Getting Start ........................................................ 7
Grounding Instructions ....................................... 7
Liquefied Petroleum (Propane)
Gas Conversion ................................................ 7
Surface Cooking ............................................ 8-11
Flame Size ........................................................ 8
Proper Burner Adjustments ................................ 8
Locations of the Burners .................................... 9
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps ............... 9
Placement of Burner Grates ............................. 10
Surface Cooking Utensils ................................. 10
Setting Surface Controls .................................... 11
General Care & Cleaning ............................. 12-14
Care & Cleaning Table .................................... 12
Cleaning the Burner Grates, Burner Caps,
and Burner Heads .......................................... 13
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
Cleaning Instructions ....................................... 14
Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel ................... 14
Solutions to Common Problems ..................... 15
Surface Burner Do Not Light ........................... 15
Burner Flame Only Lights Half
Way Around Burner ........................................ 15
Burner Flame is Orange .................................. 15
Warranty Information ....................................... 16
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4Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux cooktop.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your gas cooktop, follow basic
precautions including the following:
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If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 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 fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, servicer or the
gas supplier.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these
symbols and follow all instructions given.
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This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious bodily harm, death or property
damage.
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This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.
• 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
qualified 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.

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Safety
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• 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 and overheating of the oven.
Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified 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 specifically
recommended in the manuals. All other servicing should be done only by a qualified 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.
• 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 flammable liquids. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol
cans, on or near the cooktop. Flammable materials may explode and result in fire or property
damage.
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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.
• 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.
• DONOTTOUCHSURFACEBURNERS/UNIT,GRATESORAREASNEARTHESEBURNERS/
UNIT. Surface burners/unit may be hot even though flames 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 flammable materials touch these areas until they have had
sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.
• Wear Proper Apparel—Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while
using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact hot surfaces.
• Do Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires—Smother the fire 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 fire 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 flame 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.

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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.
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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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Use Proper Flame Size—Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. The use
of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of utensil to flame will also improve efficiency.
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Use proper pan size. This cooktop can be equipped with one or more surface units of different sizes. Select utensils
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of
thesurface heating unitto direct contactandmay result inignition of clothing. Properrelationship of utensiltothe surface
unit will also improve efficiency.
• Know which knob controls each surface burner. Always turn the knob to the LITE position
when igniting the burners. Visually check that the burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it
does not extend beyond the edge of the utensil.
• Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of grease that could catch fire.
Exhaust fan ventilation hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not allow grease to
accumulate on hood or filter. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. When flaming food
under the hood, turn fan on. Refer to hood manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface
Burners/Unit —To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable 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.
• 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 fire.
• 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 Decorative Surface Burner 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 is on. 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 blocked from the burner/
unit and cause combustion problems.

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Getting Start
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 qualified electrician.
See the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS packaged with this
cooktop for complete installation and grounding instructions.
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 qualified 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 qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
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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 fire 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, fire or death.
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Severe shock, or damage to the cooktop may occur if the cooktop is not installed by a qualified installer or electrician.
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Any additions, changes or conversions required in order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the application
needs must be made by a qualified 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 qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the
conversion.
Do not, under any
circumstances, cut,
remove, or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power supply cord with
3-prong grounding plug
Grounding
type wall
receptacle

8Surface Cooking
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 flame size for
various types of cooking. The size and type of utensil used and the amount of food being
cooked will influence 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 flame beyond the outer edge of the utensil. A higher flame
simply wastes heat and energy, and increases your risk of being burned by the
flame.
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-orange. To clean burner, see instructions
under General Care & Cleaning.
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Surface Cooking
Surface Cooking
Surface Cooking
Burner Cap
Burner
Head
Electrode
Gas
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PLACEMENT OF BURNER HEADS AND CAPS
LOCATIONS OF THE BURNERS
The 30” cooktop is equipped with different sized burners.
The surface burners are located on the cooktop as follows (See Figure):
-a5 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right rear position;
-a9 500 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the left rear position;
-a16 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the left front position;
- and a 17 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right front position.
30” cooktop
The 36” cooktop is equipped with different sized burners.
The surface burners are located on the cooktop as follows (See Figure):
-a5 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right rear position;
- two 9 500 BTU (natural gas) burners located at the left and center
rear positions;
-a16 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the left front position;
- and a 17 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right front
position.
36” cooktop
Place burner head over each gas orifice, matching the head with the
orifice size. Be careful not to damage the electrode while placing
the burner head over the orifice. Make sure electrode fits correctly
into slot in burner head. Place a burner cap on each burner head,
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.
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Surface Cooking
PLACEMENT OF BURNER GRATES
Place the grates on the Cooktop. Be sure they are right located
inside the stainless steel surface.
ATTENTION: Do not slide the grates on the cooktop, doing so
can damage the surface.
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 fitting 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 flat bottoms.
Check for flatness by rotating a
ruler across the bottom. There
should be no gaps between the
pan and ruler.
*Specialty pans such as lob-
ster pots, griddles and pres-
sure cookers may be used but
must conform to the above rec-
ommended cookware require-
ments.
SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS