Jenn-Air A130R Owner's Manual

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MODELS A130 R -- A130 F -- A135 R -- A135 F

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read before operating your induction cooktop.

All appliances -- regardless of the manufacturer -- have the
potential through improper or careless use to create safety
problems. Therefore the following safety precautions should be

observed.

1. Be certain your appliance has been properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician.

2. Never use the cooktop for heating anything other than the

proper cooking utensils.

3. Wear proper apparel -- loose fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the appliance.

4. Do not attempt to open the cabinet housing the cartridge

components, service, repair or replace any part of the
appliance. All servicing should be referred to a qualified
authorized Jenn-Air Servicing Contractor.

5. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or

use dry chemical (such as baking soda) or foam type
extinguisher.

6, Children should not be left alone or unattended in area when

the appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or
stand on any part of the appliance.

7. Caution -- do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a range or on the backsplash of a range --

children climbing on the range to reach items could be
seriously injured.

8. Do not touch surface of cooking areas immediately after

removing a utensil since the surface may be hot where the
utensil was sitting. Do not place any plastic items on a hot
surface.

9. Use only cooking utensils made of ferromagnetic materials
(porcelain enamel-on-steel, cast iron, magnetic stainless
steel) and with a diameter over 4 inches.

10. Be sure utensils are centered over the cooking area and use
the proper size utensil for the cooking area.

11. Never leave surface unit unattended while using high heat
setting since boilover could occur.

12. Do not use aluminum foil or foil containers on the cooktop;

these may become very hot.

13. Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over

adjacent cooking areas to minimize danger of accidental
contact with hot utensils or spillage.

14. Since the glass-ceramic cooktop can be broken, do not hit

the top surface of the cooktop or drop anything heavy on it;
do not store heavy objects in cabinet over cooktop since
these could fall onto the cooktop.

15. Do not cook on a cooktop with broken glass. If the glass is

broken, cleaning solutions or spillovers may penetrate the
broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock or ruin
the cooktop. If the glass is broken, remove cooktop from

range and contact an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor

to have it repaired.

16. Do not submerge cartridge in water or allow water to enter
through the air inlets or outlets since this may damage the

cartridge.

17. Do not insert objects into or block the air inlets or outlets.

18. Do not stack cartridge where it may fall or be damaged.

19. Never store other materials or items on top of the cartridge
or use it for a counter since these could damage or mar the
glass surface.

20. Control switches on the range or cooktop must be OFF when
the cartridge is installed or removed.

21. Do not use the cooking surface for a cutting board.

22. Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use.

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Induction Cooking

Induction cooking is a revolutionary way of cooking.
The physical principle that makes induction cooking possible is not a new one.

For over 50 years, industry has used the induction process to heat-treat or melt
metals.

Experimenting with induction cooking began as early as 1890. However, the
technology necessary to make induction cooking available in the home is a more
recent development.

Induction cooking makes surface cooking faster and easier. The induction
cooktop cartridge also has some built-in design features that provide greater
performance and energy efficiency. For these reasons, it is destined to become a
favored way of surface cooking by anyone who has the opportunity to cook with

induction.

The Induction Process

The cooking process is based on a unique application of electromotive force.
Underneath the glass-ceramic cooktop surface there is a flat coil of wire for each

cooking surface area. Each coil has its own solid state power supply.
When the range surface control know is turned on HI, this solid state circuit con-

verts the electrical current into a high frequency alternating current.
This alternating current flows through the coil and creates an alternating

magnetic field. The intensity of this field can be varied by using the slide control
on the induction cartridge.

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When a utensil containing magnetic materials (ferromagnetic elements such as

iron, nickel, cobalt, or various alloys) is brought into the oscillating magnetic
field, the current will flow through the utensil. This is an induced current; hence,

the name induction. Because this current flow is in the opposite direction of the

coil under the glass cooktop, the molecules in the utensil are caused to move
back and forth rapidly. This movement, resistance to electrical flow, causes the
utensil to heat very rapidly. It is the hot utensil that cooks the food not the
electrical heating element or glass-ceramic cooktop as is the case with
conventional electric ranges.

Glass-ceramic does not contain any ferromagnetic materials; it is transparent to
the current. Since it is unaffected by the current, it provides an easy to care for
surface that remains relatively cool during the cooking process.

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The cooktop surface will remain cooler than the utensil. The heat that is felt on

the surface underneath the utensil is reflected from the utensil. Because the
surface does not get very hot, spillovers will not burn on. The glass surface is

easily cleaned with a damp sponge.
The area surrounding the utensil will
remain at room temperature. (See

Fig. A)

There is no flame or hot electrical coil

to ignite clothing, dishtowels or hot
pads.

The induction cooktop cooks faster

than other electrical cooktops. Its ......

performance is similar to that of gas
ranges. It responds instantly to provide

heat desired from a high speed boiling
to a simmer. The heat level is so Fig.A

sensitive that even chocolate can be
melted on a low temperature without

burning or cheese sauce can be made
without sticking or burning. (See Fig. B)

Induction cooking is energy efficient. It

never uses more energy than what is
needed. Only the utensil is heated. If

the utensil is smaller than the cooking
area, the cooktop converts energy

needed to the size utensil being used.
If the utensil is lifted from the cooktop

surface, the electronic circuit shuts Fig.B
down automatically; no heating power

is provided to the cooking area until

the utensil is replaced on the cooktop.
(See Fig. C)

Since only certain size magnetic

utensils are heated, small items, such

as spatulas or other cooking tools (if

placed on the cooking surface) are not
heated and thus pose no danger of

becoming hot.

The cooktop also has other built-in

protective devices that prevent the unit
from overheating or which detect Fig.C
whether the correct utensil (size,

material) is being used. (See pages 18
and 19 for more details).

The following information explains in
more detail how the design features

can make surface cooking on the

induction cooktop such a unique and

enjoyable experience.

Parts of the Cartridge

Cooking Area (large)
Cooking Area (small)

Air Inlet (Front, small)

.... Settings

Air

Air Inlet

Cooking Area Indicator Cartridge Slide Control

(Rear, large)

Heat Settings

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Cartridge Terminal Plug

Cooking Area Indicator

MODEL A130 F Cartridge Slide Control

Cartridge Models

MODEL A130R

Also available black glass cartridges, Models A135R and A135F

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MODEL A130F

Installing and Removing
the Induction Cartridge

There are four models of the induction cartridge: A130 R and A135 R (rear) and
A130 F and A135 F (front). The F models (cartridge terminal plug is located at the
front of the cartridge) should be plugged into a terminal receptacle located in the

front of the grill basin. A R model (cartridge terminal plug is located on the end

opposite the slide control) is plugged into the terminal receptacle located in the

rear of the grill basin. (See Fig. D)

Fig. D Fig. E

For ranges with terminal plugs located only in the fronts of the grill basins, only F

model cartridges can be used. For ranges with terminal plugs located in both the
front and back of the grill basin, both the R and F model cartridges can be used
with the range. If only one induction cartridge is purchased, the one selected
would depend on the cooking bay desired to be used on the convertible cooktop

or grill range.

Whenever the induction cartridge is installed properly, the slide controls will be
located in the front of the range. (See Fig. E)

To Install Cartridge

1. Determine into which grill basin area the cartridge is to be installed.

2. Be sure range surface control knobs are in the OFF position. (See Fig. F)

Fig. F