Electrolux EW30GC55GS - 30 Inch Gas Cooktop User manual

Use & Care Guide
Gas Cooktop
318 203 666 (1103) Rev. B

2Finding Information
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 on-line support and internet product information:
www.electroluxappliances.com
©2011 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
10200 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262, USA
All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada

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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
Liqueed Petroleum (Propane)
Gas Conversion................................................. 7
Surface Cooking.............................................. 8-13
Flame Size......................................................... 8
Proper Burner Adjustments................................ 8
Locations of the Burners.................................... 9
Placement of Burner Heads and Caps .............. 9
Surface Cooking Utensils ................................ 10
Setting Surface Controls...................................11
Using the Griddle............................................. 12
Using the Simmer Plate................................... 12
Using the Wok Stand....................................... 13
General Care & Cleaning .............................. 14-16
Care & Cleaning Table..................................... 14
Care & Cleaning of Stainless Steel.................. 14
Cleaning Cooktop, Burner Grates, Burner Caps,
and Burner Heads............................................ 15
Solutions to Common Problems....................... 17
Surface Burner Do Not Light............................ 17
Burner Flame Only Lights Half
Way Around Burner.......................................... 17
Burner Flame is Orange .................................. 17
Notes ................................................................... 18
Warranty Information ......................................... 20
Note
Save these instructions for future reference.

4Safety
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux cooktop.
This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these
symbols and follow all instructions given.
•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.
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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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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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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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This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause bodily injury or property damage.

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Safety
 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.
•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.
•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.
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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.
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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.

6Safety
•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ame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re.
Exhaustfanventilationhoodsandgreaseltersshouldbekeptclean.Donotallowgrease
toaccumulateonhoodorlter.Greasydepositsinthefancouldcatchre.Whenaming
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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.
•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.
•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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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.
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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.
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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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.

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GettingStart
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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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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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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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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.
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.
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.

8Surface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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.
PROPER BURNER ADJUSTMENTS
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.
RIGHT
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SurfaceCooking
OFF
OFFOFF
OFF
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):
- a 5000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the right rear position;
- a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the left rear position;
- a 9500BTU(natural gas) burner located at the left front position;
- and a 14000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the right front position.
The36”cooktopisequippedwithdifferentsizedburners.
30”cooktop
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;
- two 9500BTU(natural gas) burners located at the left front and
left rear positions;
- a 18000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the center position;
- and a 14000BTU(natural gas) burner located at the right front
position.
36”cooktop
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.
Figure 1 Figure 2
Burner
Cap
Burner
Head
Burner
Cap
Burner
Head
Gas
Opening Electrode

10 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.
SURFACE COOKING UTENSILS