Electrolux EI30IF40LS User Manual
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Before Setting Surface Controls
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When using the cooking zones
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Be sure to use cooktop cookware made with a magnetic
base material.
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Use quality cooktop cookware with heavier bottoms for
better heat distribution, allowing for more even cooking
results.
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Check that cookware bottom rests level on cooktop
surface. Cookware should have flat bottoms that make
good contact with the entire induction cooking zone area.
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Check for flatness by rotating a ruler across the bottom of
the cookware.
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Be sure cookware is properly balanced and does not tilt
from a heavy handle.
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Be sure that the pan size matches the amount of food to be
prepared. The size and type of cookware used will
influence the setting needed for best cooking results.
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Never let cookware boil dry. This may cause permanent
damage such as breakage, fusion, or marring that can
affect the cooktop.
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Use cookware that meets the minimum and maximum
cookware size requirements for each cooking zone.
Moving cookware on smoothtop
Always lift cookware before moving on the
ceramic glass smoothtop. Any cookware that has rough or dirty
bottoms can mark and scratch the ceramic glass surface.
Always start with clean cookware.
Sliding any type of cookware over the surface will scratch the
cooktop over time (
Figure 7
). Scratches will make cleaning the
ceramic cooktop difficult and degrade its appearance.
For more detailed information about the cooktop see “Cooktop
maintenance” and “Cooktop cleaning” in the
“Care and
Cleaning”
section.
Hot cookware and residual heat
Unlike radiant surface elements, the cooking zones will not glow
red when they are hot. The glass surface may be hot from
residual heat transferred from the cookware and burns may
occur.
Do not touch hot cookware or pans directly with
hands. Always use oven mitts or pot holders to protect hands
from burns.
The type and size of cookware, cooking duration, the number of
cooking zones in use and their power level settings are all
factors that will affect the amount of heat that will spread
beyond the cooking zones.
The induction cooking zones and areas surrounding the
cooking zones may become hot enough to cause burns.
Home Canning
Be sure to read and observe all the following points when home
canning with your appliance. Check with the USDA (United
States Department of Agriculture) website and be sure to read
all the information they have available as well as follow their
recommendations for home canning procedures.
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Use only quality flat bottom canners when home canning.
Use a straight-edge to check canner bottom (see Cookware
Recommendations section).
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Use only a completely flat bottom canner with no ridges that
radiate from the bottom center when home canning using a
range with a ceramic glass cooktop.
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Make sure the diameter of the canner does not exceed 1
inch beyond the cooking zone markings.
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It is recommended to use smaller diameter canners on
ranges with ceramic glass or open coil electric cooktops.
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Start with hot tap water to bring water to boil more quickly.
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Use the highest heat setting when first bringing the water to
a boil. Once boiling is achieved, reduce heat to lowest
possible setting to maintain that boil.
IMPORTANT! NEVER place or straddle a cooking utensil over
2 different surface cooking zones heating at the same time.This
will cause uneven heating results and could cause the ceramic
cooktop to fracture. The only exception is when using large
cookware or the griddle with the bridge elements activated.
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel.
When the oven is operational, warm air will pass through this
vent for proper air circulation and provides good baking results
in the upper oven. Do not block this vent.
Figure 7:
Do not slide cookware on cooktop
Figure 8:
Do not block oven vent
oven vent location