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Use & Care Guide
Gas Slide-In Range
318 203 890 (1001) Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Use & Care Guide Gas Slide-In Range 318 203 890 (1001) Rev. A...
  • Page 2: Finding Information

    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: www.electroluxappliances.com ©2010 Electrolux Major Appliances, Inc. Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA All rights reserved. Printed in the USA...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    table of contents finding information ... 2 Make a Record for Future Use ... 2 Model and Serial Number Location ... 2 Questions? ... 2 Table of Contents ... 3 safety ... 4 Important Safety Instructions ... 4-7 feature overview ... 8 Your Slide-In Range ...
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety iMPoRtant safety instRuctions Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux range. WarNiNg To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your wall oven, follow basic precautions including the following: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
  • Page 5 Stepping, leaning or sitting on the door or drawer of this appliance can result in serious injuries and may also cause damage to the appliance. Do not allow children to climb or play around the appliance. The weight of a child on an open door may cause the appliance to tip, resulting in serious burns or other injury. An open drawer, when hot, may cause burns. Do not use the oven or warmer drawer (if equipped) for storage.
  • Page 6 Safety Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold temperatures. When you use your appliance for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period of time, make sure that it has been exposed to a temperature above 0°C/32°F for at least 3 hours before connecting it to the power supply. iMPoRtant instRuctions foR usinG youR cooktoP 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.
  • Page 7 • Keep Oven vent Ducts Unobstructed. The oven is vented at the front above the oven door or through the rear of cooktop. Touching the surfaces in this area when the oven is operating may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the oven vent.
  • Page 8: Feature Overview

    Feature Overview youR slide-in RanGe deeP dRaWn cooktoP touch Glass contRol Panel laRGe Metal handle cuRVed Glass oVen dooR WaRMeR oVen dooR WindoW Glass PoWeR buRneR 14 000 BTU ReGulaR buRneR 9 500 BTU PoRcelain GRates siMMeR buRneR 5 000 BTU PoWeR buRneR 16 000 BTU...
  • Page 9: Your Slide-In Range

    youR slide-in RanGe oVen dooR latch oVen Vent bRoileR Pan Feature Overview oVen Rack suPPoRt slideable oVen Racks conVection fan oVen liGht oVen Rack suPPoRt bRackets bRoileR Pan GRid conVection RoastinG Rack...
  • Page 10: Oven Rack Supports And Oven Vents

    Feature Overview oVen Rack suPPoRts & oVen Vents oven Rack Positions This oven is equipped with ladder rack supports with 8 positions to accommodate precisely every mode of cooking. installing oven Rack supports AlwAys instAll oven rAck support before turning on the oven (when the oven is cool).
  • Page 11: Removing And Replacing Oven Racks

    ReMoVinG and RePlacinG oVen Racks Removing sliding oven Racks 1. With the rack in its closed position; grasp the rack and the sliders at once. 2. Slightly lift the rack and sliders and pull it to clear the first bracket. 3.
  • Page 12: Oven Control Pad Functions

    Feature Overview oVen contRol Pad functions Light Pad- Used to turn the oven light on and off. Bake Pad- Used to enter the normal baking mode temperature. Broil Pad- Used to select the variable broil mode. Convection Bake Pad- Used to select the convection baking mode. Convection Roast Pad- Used to select the convection roasting mode.
  • Page 13: Oven Control Pad Functions

    oVen contRol Pad functions 19 Upper Oven Pad- Used to activate the upper oven for cooking operation. Warmer Oven Pad - Used to activate the lower warmer oven. 21 User Preference Pad- Used to bring the user preference menu in the display. 22 Timer on-off Pads- Used to set or cancel the minute timer. The minute timer does not start or stop cooking.
  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started settinG clock at PoWeR uP When the unit is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the timer in the display will flash with "12:00". The clock cannot be set when the oven is on. If an invalid time of day is entered, the control will triple beep to prompt you to re-enter a valid time of day.
  • Page 15: Control Lock

    contRol lock The Control Lock feature automatically locks the upper oven door and the control panel. The Control Lock is only allowed when the oven is turned OFF (not active). DOOR LOCK will flash in the display for 20 seconds or until the door has finished locking. Once the door has been locked, Loc message will appear in the upper display.
  • Page 16: Surface Cooking

    Surface Cooking locations of the buRneRs The 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 - a 16 000 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the right front - a 9 500 BTU (natural gas) burner located at the left front position;...
  • Page 17: Surface Cooking Utensils

    suRface cookinG utensils *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.
  • Page 18: Setting Surface Controls

    Setting Surface Controls settinG suRface contRols your cooktop may be equipped with any combination of the following burners: Simmer Burner: best used for simmering delicate sauces, etc. Standard Burner: used for most all surface cooking needs. Large Burner: best used when bringing large quantities of liquid to temperature and when preparing larger quantities of food.
  • Page 19: Using The Griddle

    usinG the GRiddle The griddle is intended for direct food cooking and can be used on both sides. Do not use pans or other cookware on the griddle. Doing so could damage the finish. 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 fingers (refer to figures 1...
  • Page 20: Setting The Warmer Oven

    Setting the Warmer Oven WaRMeR oVen oPeRation To Operate the Warmer Oven The purpose of the warmer oven is to keep hot cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. It is not recommended to heat cold food in the warmer drawer. All food placed in the warmer oven should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to maintain moisture and softness.
  • Page 21: Cooking Modes

    bakinG This mode is best used for your standard recipes. The hidden bake burner is used to heat the air and maintain temperature. The upper oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F with a default temperature of 350°F. upper oven baking tips: •...
  • Page 22: Cook Time

    Cooking Modes cook tiMe Cook Time allows the oven to be set to cook for a set length of time and shut off automatically. The time remaining will always be shown in the timer section of the display. The oven will shut off and will beep when the countdown is finished.
  • Page 23: Broiling

    bRoilinG This mode is best for meats, fish and poultry up to 1” thick. Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil burner of the oven. The high heat cooks quickly and gives a rich, brown outer appearance. The oven can be programmed to broil at any temperature from 300°F to 550°F with a default temperature of 550°F.
  • Page 24: Convection Baking

    Cooking Modes conVection bakinG Convection Bake Air Flow convection baking tips: • Always preheat your oven before using the Convection Bake mode. • If your recipe cooking temperature has already been converted for convection baking there is no need to reduce your oven temperature. If your recipe has not had the temperature converted for convection baking you can easily reduce the temperature using the Convection Convert feature.
  • Page 25: Convection Convert

    conVection conVeRt The Convection Convert pad is used to automatically convert a standard baking recipe for convection baking. When set properly, this feature is designed to display the actual converted (reduced) temperature in the display. Convection Convert may ONLy be used with a Convection Bake cooking mode.
  • Page 26: Convection Roasting

    Cooking Modes conVection RoastinG This mode is best for cooking tender cuts of beef, lamb, pork and poultry. Use this mode when cooking speed is desired. The Convection Roasting gently browns the exterior and seals in the juices. Convection roasting uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat evenly and continuously within the oven.
  • Page 27: Keep Warm

    keeP WaRM This mode is best for keeping oven hot foods warm for serving after cooking has finished. The Keep Warm feature uses the hidden bake burner to maintain the temperature within the oven. The Keep Warm feature may be used with Multi-Stage (refer to its section for directions) if you wish to have the Keep Warm feature turn ON automatically when cooking has finished.
  • Page 28: Slow Cook

    Cooking Modes sloW cook This mode may be used to cook foods more slowly, at lower oven temperatures and provide cooking results much the same way as a Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot. The Slow Cook feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow Cooking meats may result in the exterior of meats becoming dark but not burnt.
  • Page 29: Dehydrating

    dehydRatinG This mode dries foods with heat from the convection element. The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan. Dehydrating is used to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, meats, vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum low temperature while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture.
  • Page 30: Bread Proofing

    Cooking Modes bRead PRoofinG Proofing bread prepares the dough for baking by activating the yeast. This feature is ideal for proofing, or rising bread dough. The oven can be programmed for Bread Proofing at any temperature between 85°F to 100°F with a default temperature of 100°F. Bread Proofing Tips: •...
  • Page 31: Electronic Control Settings

    Electronic Control Settings useR PRefeRences The User Preferences menu includes all user defined options. This feature enables you to control the various options of the electronic controls. This menu features the Time of Day, Celsius or Fahrenheit display mode, Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving modes, Clock display or No-Clock display, 12 Hours Time of Day or 24 Hours Time of Day, Audio Control, and Adjusting the oven temperature.
  • Page 32: Setting Clock Display - On Or Off

    Electronic Control Settings useR PRefeRences settinG clock disPlay — on oR off The oven control can be programmed to display the time of day or not. The oven has been preset at the factory to display the time of day. changing clock display between on and off: 1.
  • Page 33: Setting Temperature Display - Fahrenheit Or Celsius

    Electronic Control Settings useR PRefeRences settinG teMPeRatuRe disPlay — fahRenheit oR celsius The oven control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius. The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit. to change display from fahrenheit to celsius or celsius to fahrenheit: 1.
  • Page 34: Oven Controls

    Oven Controls My faVoRite The Favorites settings allows you to save your most frequently used or most complex cooking sequences. This feature will save the cooking mode, the target temperature and the cooktime (if any). The oven can recall up to three cooking sequences from its internal memory, which are easily accessible from a one touch button.
  • Page 35: Sabbath Feature

    sabbath featuRe (foR use on the jeWish sabbath & holidays) The HI and LO pads are used to set the Sabbath feature. The Sabbath feature may only be used with the BAKE pad. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (the oven temperature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish Holidays), however the display will not visibly show or provide any audible tones indicating whether the change occurred correctly.
  • Page 36: Sabbath Feature

    Oven Controls sabbath featuRe Note: you may change the oven temperature once baking has started. Press UPPER OvEN UPPER , BAKE , the numeric key pads for the temperature you want (example for 425°F press OVEN ) and then press START the oven control will no longer beep or display any further changes once the oven is set for the Sabbath feature.
  • Page 37: Care & Cleaning

    usinG the self-clean featuRe adhere to the following cleaning Precautions: • Allow the oven to cool before cleaning. • Wear rubber gloves when cleaning any exterior parts of the oven manually. During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the wall oven can become very hot to the touch.
  • Page 38: Starting The Self-Clean Cycle

    Care & Cleaning staRtinG self-clean cycle A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soil completely or reduce it to a fine powdered ash you can whisk away with damp cloth. If you are planning to use the oven directly after a self-clean cycle remember to allow time for the oven to cool down and the oven door to unlock.
  • Page 39: General Cleaning

    GeneRal cleaninG cleaning Various Parts of your appliance Before cleaning any part of the appliance, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the appliance is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVy SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER surfaces how to clean Glass, Painted and Plastic Body...
  • Page 40: Care And Cleaning Of Stainless Steel

    Care & Cleaning caRe and cleaninG of stainless steel Special care and cleaning are required for maintaining the appearance of stainless parts. Please refer to the table provided at the beginning of the General Care & Cleaning section in this Use & Care Manual. to ReMoVe and RePlace oVen dooR 1.
  • Page 41: Oven Light

    oVen liGht An interior oven light will turn on automatically when the oven door is opened. The oven light may be turned on when the door is closed by using the oven light switch located on the control panel. The lamp is covered with a glass shield. The glass shield can be remove to be cleaned manually or to change the oven light.
  • Page 42: Cleaning The Burner Grates

    General Care & Cleaning CLEANING CookToP, BURNER GRATES, BURNER caPs and buRneR heads The cooktop is designed to make cleaning easier. Because the gas burner are sealed, cleanups are easy when spillovers are cleaned up immediately. cautioN do not remove any parts from the cooktop until they have completely cooled and are safe to handle. importaNt do not use spray oven cleaners on the cooktop.
  • Page 43: Porcelain Enamel Cooktop Cleaning Instructions

    General Care & Cleaning CLEANING CookToP, BURNER GRATES, BURNER caPs and buRneR heads Burner Caps Should you ever need to remove the burner caps for cleaning lift the burner cap off the burner head. Clean heavy soils with an absorbent cloth. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth and immediately thoroughly dry including the bottom and inside of the cap.
  • Page 44: Solutions To Common Problems

    Solutions to Common Problems baking Problems For best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previous appliance.
  • Page 45 Solutions to Common Problems importaNt Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common experiences that are not the result of defective workmanship or material in your cooktop. oVen contRol beePs and disPlays an “f” eRRoR code •...
  • Page 46 Solutions to Common Problems oVen sMokes excessiVely duRinG bRoilinG • Meat too close to the broiler burner. Reposition the rack to provide more clearance between the meat and the broiler. Preheat broil burner for quick searing operation. • Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to prevent curling, but do not cut into the lean.
  • Page 47: Warranty Information

    14. Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation, including but not limited to floors, cabinets, walls, etc. 15. Damages caused by: services performed by unauthorized service companies; use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies;...

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