Electrolux E30GF74GPS - 30" Pro-Style Gas Range Operating manual

Publication #5995496584 August 2007 P/N 316439280
Technical Service Manual
30 And 36 Inch All Gas Range
Models
E30GF74GPS, E36GF75GPS, E36GF76GPS

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ATTENTION!!!
This service manual is intended for use by persons having electrical and mechanical
trainingandalevelofknowledgeofthesesubjectsgenerallyconsideredacceptableinthe
appliance repair trade. Electrolux Major Appliances cannot be responsible, nor assume
any liability, for injury or damage of any kind arising from the use of this manual.
SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES - ALL APPLIANCES
To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, it is important that Safe Ser-
vicing Practices be observed. The following are some limited examples of safe
practices:
1. DO NOT attempt a product repair if you have any doubts as to your ability to
complete it in a safe and satisfactory manner.
2. Before servicing or moving an appliance:
 • Removethepowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet,tripthecircuitbreakerto
the OFF position, or remove the fuse.
 • Turnoffthegassupplyandallowanyresidualgastodissipatefor10to20
minutes.
3. Never interfere with the proper operation of any safety device.
4. USE ONLY REPLACEMENT PARTS CATALOGED FOR THIS APPLIANCE.
SUBSTITUTIONSMAYDEFEATCOMPLIANCEWITHSAFETYSTANDARDS
SET FOR HOME APPLIANCES.
5. GROUNDING: ThestandardcolorcodingforsafetygroundwiresisGREEN,or
GREEN with YELLOW STRIPES. Ground leads are not to be used as current
carrying conductors. It is EXTREMELY important that the service technician
reestablish all safety grounds prior to completion of service. Failure to do so
will create a hazard.
6. Prior to returning the product to service, ensure that:
 • Allelectricalconnectionsarecorrectandsecure
 • All electrical leads are properly dressed and secured away from sharp
edges, high-temperature components, and moving parts
 • All non-insulated electrical terminals, connectors, heaters, etc. are
adequately spaced away from all metal parts and panels
 • Allsafetygrounds(bothinternalandexternal)arecorrectlyandsecurely
connected
 • Allpanelsareproperlyandsecurelyreassembled
©2007ElectroluxMajorAppliances

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SAFE SERVICING PRACTICES 2
QUICK REFERENCE SHEET 8
Serial nameplate location 8
Serial number breakdown 8
Gas electric requirement table 8
E30GF74GPS SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM 9
E36GF76GPS SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM 10
E36GF75GPS SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM 11
SECTION A - USE & CARE GUIDE 12
Finding information 12
Please read and save this guide 12
Important 12
Make a record for quick reference 12
Serial plate location 12
Product registration card 12
Questions 13
Important safety instructions 13
Safety precautions 13
  Denitions          13
General precautions 13
Feature overview 15
Proper burner adjustments 15
Burner locations 16
  Sealedburnerconguration        16
Burner base, head & cap 16
Burner igniters 16
Cooktop features/surface cooking 17
Control knobs 17
Placement of burner grates 17
Flame adjustment 17
For most cooking 17
For deep fat frying 17
Surface cooking utensils 18
Using the accessory griddle (some models) 18
Using the integrated griddle 19
To grill food 19
To clean 19
Using the wok stand 19
To properly position the wok stand 20
Flat-bottom woks 20
Round-bottom woks 20
Using the simmer plate 20
Operation 20
Before cooking 20
Setting surface controls 21
Operating the control valves 21
  Settingtheburnerameheight       22
Energy saving tips 22
Getting started 22
Before setting oven controls 22
Installing and removing oven rack supports 22
To remove the oven rack support 23
Removing and replacing oven racks 23
Arranging oven racks 23
To bake on a single rack 23

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To bake on 2 racks 23
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks 24
Air circulation in the oven 24
Setting oven controls 24
Selector or knobs and functions 24
Ovan function 25
Standard bake 25
Convection cooking 25
Infrared broil 25
Baking 25
Oven vent 25
Baking problems 25
Baking problems, and solutions chart 26
Cooking instructions 27
Convection baking and roasting 27
General convection instructions for baking 27
To set oven for baking with the convection mode 27
To change the convection bake temperature 27
Baking problems 27
Convection baking and roasting 27
General convection instructions for roasting 27
To set oven for roasting with the convection mode 28
To change the convection mode temperature 28
Broiling 28
Preheating 28
To broil 28
Setting broil 29
To set the oven to broil 29
Broiling tips 29
Broiling times 29
Oven broiling recommendations 29
Broiling clean-up tips 30
Care and cleaning 30
Oven light 30
To replace the light bulb 30
Cleaning tips for range oven 30
Porcelain enamel oven 30
General cleaning 31
Cleaning the oven bottom 31
Cleaning tips for range cooktop 31
Cleaning stainless steel surfaces 32
Cleaning porcelain grates 32
Cleaning knobs and knob bezels 32
Cleaning burner bases 33
Cleaning burner heads or burner caps 33
Cleaning the burner igniters 33
General cleaning 33
Cleaning various parts of your appliance 33
Troubleshooting 35
Sample warranty 36
SECTION B - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 37
Read and save these instructions 37
Questions 37
Safety 37
Important safety instructions 37
Safety Precautions 37
For your safety 37

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Preparing for installation 38
Verifying package contents 38
Gas and electric requirement table 38
Electrical power supply requirements 39
Gas and electrical rough-in 40
Locations 40
Cabinet and countertop preparation 41
General dimensions 42
Wood/composite overlay installation 44
Installing the anti-tip bracket 45
Installation steps 45
Installing the 36” range optional backguard 46
Installing the range optional backguard 46
Removing the oven door 46
Reinstalling the oven door 46
Grounding 47
Connecting range to gas supply 47
Installing the range 47
Make sure the anti-tip bracket is installed as directed 47
Installing the burner components 47
Operation 48
Verifying the operation 48
To ensure proper and safe operation 48
SECTION C - THEORY OF OPERATION 50
Gasow           50
Top burner ignition and reignition system 53
Gasowtotheovenandbroilburners       55
Gasow36”modelswithbuild-ingriddle       55
Electrical operation of the oven and griddle burner 55
Oven circuit 56
Griddle circuit 57
Electrical operation of the convection fan motor 58
SECTION D -TROUBLESHOOTING 59
Electrical components will not operate 60
 Burnerametoolargeandyellow        60
 Burnerametoosmall         60
Flame goes out when the valve is turned to the simmer position 60
Top burners, not burning properly 60
One top burner, not burning properly 61
 Topburnervalvedifculttoturn        61
Igniters do not spark when the burner knob is turned to the lite position 61
Igniters spark but burner does not ignite 61
Igniters continue to spark after burner is ignited 61
Oven does not operate in either bake or broil 62
The oven operates in broil, but not in bake 63
The oven operates in bake, but not in broil 63
Ovan calibration more than 20° off 63
One oven light does not work 63
Griddle is not operate (36 “model ranges) 64
Convection fan motor does not run when the switch is turned on 64
Ovan lights does not operate 64
SECTION E - TEARDOWN 65
Removing the top grates 65
Removing the simmer burner cap 65
Removing the simmer burner base 65
Removing the main burner head 65
Removing the main burner base 66

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Removing the griddle cover (36” models with built-in griddle) 66
Removing the griddle grease tray 66
Removing the backguard 66
Removing the griddle (36 inch models with built-in griddle) 67
Removing the knob 67
Removing the knobs bezel 67
 Removingthetopburnerorice        68
 Removingthesimmerburnerorice        68
Releasing the control panel 68
Removing the control panel 68
Removing the oven light switch 69
Removing the convection fan switch 69
Removing the oven or griddle indicator lights 70
Removing the top burner valve switch 70
 Removingthetopbypassorice        70
 Removingthetopsimmerburnerorice       70
Removing the control panel trim 71
Removing the top burner valve 71
Removing the oven door 72
Removing the oven door seal 72
Removing oven door handle 73
Removing outer door panel assembly 73
Removing door handle studs 73
Removing the door hinges 74
Removing insulation cover plate 74
Removing door glass package 74
Removing door insulation 74
Removing oven rack glides 75
Removing oven bottom 75
Removing oven lights 75
 Removingbakeburnerbafe         75
Removing the convection fan cover 75
Removing the convection fan blade 76
Removing the convection fan insulation cover 76
Removing the convection fan motor and mounting bracket 76
Removing the convection fan motor from the mounting bracket 77
Removing the rear panel 77
Removing the pressure regulator 77
Removing the top burner igniter module 78
Removing the convection fan relay 78
Removing the convection fan relay mounting bracket 78
 Removingthebroileroriceshield        78
Removing the broiler burner seal 78
 Removingthebroileroriceassembly       79
Removing the oven vent 79
 Removingtheexibletubingbetweenthebroilervalveinthebroilerorice   79
Removing the broiler safety valve 79
Removing the broiler safety valve mounting bracket 80
Removing the broiler burner igniter 80
Removing the broiler igniter mounting bracket 81
Removing the broiler burner 81
Removing the oven vent covers 81
Removing the kick panel 82
Removing the bake burner safety valve 82
Removing the bake burner safety valve mounting bracket 83
 Removingthebakeburneroriceassemblyandmountingbracket    83
 Removingthebakeburnerorice        83

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Removing the bake burner igniter 84
Removing the bake burner 84
Removing the bake burner igniter ceramic wire guide 84
Removing the bake burner mounting bracket 85
 Removingthebakeburnersidebafes       85
Removing the side panel front trims 85
Removing the body side front trim bottom bracket 86
Removing the body side 86
Removing the insulation side panels 86
Removing the door hinge guides 87
 Removingthegriddleoriceassembly(36inchmodelswithbuilt-ingriddle) 87
 Removingthegriddleorice(36inchmodelswithbuilt-ingriddle)   88
Removing the griddle igniter 88
Removing the griddle igniter bracket 89
Removing the griddle burner 89
Removing the center divider (30 inch models) 89
Removing the drip pans 90
Removing the oven thermostat 90
 Removingthesimmerburneroriceassembly      91
 Removingthetopburneroriceassembly       91
 Releasingthetopburneroricemountingplateassembly     92
Removing the top burner igniter 92
 Removingthetopburneroricemountingplateassembly     93
Removing the main base 93
Removing the main base insulation shield 94
Removing the leveling legs 94

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QUICK REFERENCE SHEET
1. Serial nameplate location:
2. Serialnumberbreakdown. XC70815693
Incremented unit number
Productionweek
Last digit of production year
Productidentication
Manufacturingfacility
On the frond framed between the oven door
andkickplate.
4. Burner btu rating refer to serial name plate
ModelNo.
E30GF74GPS
E36GF75GPS
E36GF76GPS
3. GAS AND ELECTRIC REQUIREMENT TABLE
Electrical
Circuit
120VAC
60Hz
120VAC
60Hz
120VAC
60Hz
Total
Connected
5A
8A
5A
Gas Type
Natural
Natural
Natural
ManifoldPressure
Water Column Inches
5”
5”
5”
MinimunGas
Supply
Water Column Inches
6”
6”
6”

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SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM ALWAYS REFER TO
THE WIRING DIAGRAM WITH THE PRODUCT

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WIRING DIAGRAM MODEL E36GF76GPS
SAMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM ALWAYS REFER TO
THE WIRING DIAGRAM WITH THE PRODUCT