Electrolux EI30GF55GB Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 5

Safety 5 Important safety instructions Important instructions for using your cooktop Important instructions for using your oven • Use care when opening oven door or lower oven drawer (if equipped)-Stand to the side of the range when opening the door of a hot oven. • Use Proper Flame Size-Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven. 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. • Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.The oven vent is located below the backguard. 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. These items could melt or • Know which knob controls each surface ignite. burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before turning it on, and turn the burner off before • Placement of oven racks.Always place oven removing the pan. racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot use • Always turn knob to the full LITE position extreme caution. Use potholders and grasp the when igniting top burners. Visually check that rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let burner has lit. Then adjust the flame so it does potholders contact the hot heating elements in not extend beyond the edge of the utensil. the oven. Remove all utensils from the rack • Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and before moving. Not Extend Over Adjacent Surface Burners- • Do not use the broiler pan without insert.The To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable broiler pan and insert allows dripping fat to drain materials, and spillage due to unintentional and be kept away from the high heat of the contact with the utensil, the handle of the utensil broiler. should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners. • Do not cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil. Exposed fat and grease could ignite. • Never leave surface burners 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 surface burner pans, or oven bottom, except as suggested in this manual. Improper • Cold temperatures can damage the electronic control. When using the appliance for the first time, or when the appliance has not been used for an extended period of time, be certain the unit has been in temperatures above 32°F (0°C) for at least 3 hours before turning on the power to the appliance. 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 cook top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer's recommendations for cook top use.