Electrolux 318205832 Problem Solution Oven smoke, Excessively, During broiling, Soil not, Enough

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Solutions to common problems 53

 

 

Before you call

 

 

Problem

Solution

Oven smoke

•

Meat too close to the broiler element. Reposition the rack to provide more

excessively

 

clearance between the meat and the broiler. Preheat broil element for quick

during broiling

 

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.

 

•

Grid on broiler pan wrong side-up. Grease does not drain into broiler pan. Always

 

 

place the grid on the broiler pan with the ribs up and the slots down to allow grease

 

 

to drip into the pan.

 

•

Broiler pan used without grid or grid cover with aluminum foil. DO NOT use the

 

 

broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil.

 

•

Oven needs to be cleaned. Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular

 

 

cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently. Grease or food spatters cause

 

 

excessive smoking.

Soil not

•

Failure to clean bottom, from top of oven, frame of oven or door area outside

completely

 

oven seal. These areas are not in the self-cleaning area, but get hot enough

removed after

 

to burn on residue. Clean these areas before the self-cleaning cycle is started.

self-cleaning

 

Burned on residue can be cleaned with a stiff nylon brush and water or a nylon

cycle is

 

scrubber. Be careful not to damage the oven gasket.

completed

•

Excessive spillovers in oven. Set the self-clean cycle for longer cleaning time.

Surface element

•

No power to appliance. Check/reset breaker or replace fuse. If the problem is a

does not heat

 

circuit overload, or improper connection of the armored cable supplied with the

 

 

appliance, have this situation corrected by a qualified electrician.

 

•

Too low heat setting. Turn control to a slightly higher setting until element comes

 

 

on.

 

•

Incorrect control is on. Be sure to use correct control for the element needed.

Surface element

•

Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is

too hot or not hot

 

obtained. Dial markings are an indicator of relative heat settings and will vary

enough

 

slightly.

 

•

Lightweight or warped pans being used. Use only flat, evenly balanced, medium

 

 

or heavyweight cookware.

 

•

Voltage is incorrect. Be sure appliance is properly connected to the specified

 

 

power source.

 

•

Use only flat bottom, evenly balanced, medium or heavyweight cookware. Pans

 

 

having a flat bottom heat better than warped pans. Cookware material affects

 

 

heating. Heavy and medium weight pans heat evenly. Because lightweight pans

 

 

heat unevenly, foods may burn easily.

Food not heating

•

Improper cookware. Select flat-bottomed cookware of a proper size to fit

evenly

 

element.

 

•

Incorrect control setting. Raise or lower setting until proper amount of heat is

 

 

obtained.

Scratches or

•

Coarse particles (such as salt or sand) are between cooktop and utensil. Be sure

abrasions on

 

cooktop surface and bottom of utensils are clean before use. Small scratches do

ceramic glass

 

not affect cooking and will become less visible with use.

cooktop surface

• Cleaning materials not recommended for glass ceramic cooktop have been

 

 

used. See Ceramic-Glass Cooktop section in this Owner’s Guide.

 

• Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use flat-bottomed, smooth

 

 

utensils. See Selecting Surface Cooking Utensils in this Owner’s Guide.

Questions or for service call: 1-877-4ELECTROLUX(1-877-435-3287)

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Contents 318205832 rev. B 13/04 Finding Information Table of contents Please read & save this guideKeep a record for quick reference Serial plate location Questions?Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels Important Safety InstructionsWhat you need to know about safety instructions Important Safety Instructions Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp objects Use Care When Opening Door or DrawerSave These Instructions for Future References Wave-Touch oven features & options FeaturesMinimum & maximum control settings Feature Min. temp Max. tempFeature Minimum & maximum time settingsWave-Touch control display & keys Max. timeCeramic glass cooktop surface Features Oven Vent Warm Air Oven vents locationReplacing Non-Sliding Oven Rack Removing and replacing oven racksRemoving Non-Sliding Oven Rack Sleep mode Setting clock at power up TimersAwake mode Getting StartedInterior Luxury-Lighting Temperature visual display Control lockAbout the ceramic glass cooktop Surface CookingAbout the radiant surface elements Surface cooking utensilsAvailable cooktop settings Cookware material types Setting the cooktopElement size indicators Display Setting ChangesSetting cooktop elements Setting Surface ControlsSuggested cooktop power settings Recommended surface setting chart Setting Type of CookingSetting rapid preheat Setting Oven ControlsAbout rapid preheat For best resultsPress Bake Setting bake for upper ovenAbout baking in oven Press Cook Options Press Cook Time Using cook timeStep Using cook time with end time Or Press Conv Broil Broiling in oven Setting broil or Conv broilStep Press Broiling Table Recommended broiling timesAbout convection bake Setting convection bakeBenefits of convection bake Press Conv BakePress Conv Bake Press Cook Options Press Conv Convert Using convection convert Setting convection convertBenefits of conv bake using conv convert option How convection roast works About convection roast Setting convection roastBenefits of convection roast Minimum 170F / 76C Maximum 550F/ 288CRoasting recommendations Convection Roasting ChartRoasting rack instructions MeatProper probe placement Setting the probeDefault 170F/76C Minimum 130F / 54C Maximum 210F / 98C About the probe functionExample Press Keep Warm Setting keep warmAbout keep warm Step Press Upper Oven Press Slow Cook About slow cook Setting slow cookPerfect Turkey Chart About Perfect Turkey Setting Perfect TurkeyPress Perfect Turkey Oven tempSetting dehydrate Setting defrostAbout defrost About dehydratePress Bread Proof Setting bread proofAbout bread proof Saving my favorite instructions About my favoriteRecalling a favorite Deleting a favoritePerfect Program multi stage Setting multi stageExample for 2 stages Press Multi StageExample for 3 stages Sabbath mode Canceling Sabbath mode Setting Sabbath modeStep Press Press Upper Oven or Simultaneously both the LOSetting bake for lower oven Setting the Lower OvenAbout the lower oven Step Press Press Lower OvenSetting clock display Setting Your PreferencesSetting clock Wave-Touch user preferencesPreset clock display Fahrenheit/Celsius mode Setting 12 or 24 hour mode Changing between F or CSetting audio mode Setting 12hr energy saving modeFactory default reset Adjusting oven temperature User preference offsetBefore starting self-clean Setting Self-Clean CycleStep Press Remove racks Setting self-cleanSetting delayed self-clean Cleaning Recommendation Care and CleaningCleaning Recommendations Replacing the lower oven interior light bulbs Special door care instructions Changing oven lightsTo replace the Lift-Off oven door Oven door with Luxury- Hold hingesTo remove the Lift-Off oven door For heavy, burned on soil Cooktop cleaning and maintenanceCleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktop Broiler pan cleaning tips Before you call Solutions to common problemsExcessively Problem Solution Oven smokeDuring broiling Soil notBaking problems If You Need Service Warranty

318205832 specifications

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