Jenn-Air C228 Use And Care Manual

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Useand Care Manual

Convertible Cooktop

MODEL C228

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SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

Read before operating your range

All appliances -- regardless of the manufacturer -- have the
potential through improper or careless use to create safety prob-

lems. Therefore the following safety precautions should be

observed:

1. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded
by a qualified technician.

2. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area

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

4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance.

5. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended inthis manual. All other servicing

should be referred to an authorized Jenn-Air Service
Contractor.

6. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface
units.

7. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or
use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.

9. Use proper pan size. Many appliances are equipped with
one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose
a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may
result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil
to heating element will also improve efficiency and perfor-

mance.

10. Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boil over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may

ignite.

11. On conventional element ranges make sure that drip pans
are in place. Absence of these pans during cooking may
subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

12. Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip pans or
grill basin. Installation of these liners may result in an elec-

tric shock or fire hazard.

13. Glazed cooking utensils -- only certain types of glass,

glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed uten-

sils are suitable for range top surface without breaking due
to the sudden change in temperature. Use only such uten-
sils as you know have been approved for this purpose.

14. Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend
over adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns,

ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to uninten-

tional contact with the utensil.

15. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in
water.

16. CAUTION -- Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range

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

17. Do not touch surface units or areas near units. Surface

units or heating elements may be hot even though they are

dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot

enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch

or let clothing or other flammable materials contact these
areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other

surfaces may become hot enough to cause burns-- among
these surfaces are the cooktop.

18. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cook-
top is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-

trate the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard.

Contact an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.

19. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution. If wet sponge

or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

20. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any

product malfunction until proper repair has been made.

21. Keep all switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.

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" Ventilation System

The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods

prepared on the cooktop, grill and grill accessories.

Regular use of this system will insure a more comfortable and less humid kitchen which
is free of heavy cooking odors and fumes that normally create a frequent need for

cleaning and redecorating.

Using the Ventilation System

• To operate the ventilation system manually, push the on/off switch located in

front of the ventilation grille.

• The ventilation system will operate automatically when the grill element is in
use.

• Besides using the ventilation system to remove cooking vapors and fumes, it
can be used to cool baked pies, cakes or hot utensils. To cool an item, set it on

the ventilation grille and turn on the fan. The air being pulled over the item will

quickly cool it. Be careful not to cover the entire ventilation grille.

• The fan can be used to remove strong odors from the kitchen as when chopping

onions near the fan.

Cleaning the Ventilation System

Ventilation Grille: The surface grille

lifts off easily. Wipe clean or wash in sink
with mild household detergents. May be

cleaned in dishwasher.

Rl_r: Turn off ventilation system be-
fore removing. Turn filter retainer clip to

remove filter. The filter is a permanent
type and should be cleaned when soiled.
Clean in sink with warm water and liquid
dishwashing detergent or in dishwasher.

IMPORTANT: Filter should always be
placed at an angle. As you face the front of
the cooktop, the top of the filter should
rest against the left side of the vent open-

ing and the bottom of the filter should rest
against the right side of the vent chamber
at the bottom. DO NO T OPERA TE system
without filter. If filter is flat against the fan

wall, ventilation effectiveness is reduced.

Ventilation Chmber: This area, which houses the filter, should be cleaned in the
event of spills or whenever it becomes coated with a film of grease. May be cleaned with
paper towel, damp cloth, or sponge and mild household detergent.

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Surface Controls

The variable heat controls for the cooktop cartridges and grill element provide flexibil-

ity in heat setting selection.

To Set Controls

• Since the controls areapush-turn type, they must be pushed down before turning. To set
(fromthe OFFposition), push down on control knob and turn ineither direction to desired

heat setting.

• When control is inany position, other than OFF, it may be turned in any direction without

pushing down.

• A red indicator light will glow when a surface heating element in ON. There is a light

for each cooking bay area.

IIIII ControlLocations

1. Left rear heating element (rear Energy-Saver)

2. Left front heating element (front Energy-Saver)

3. Right front heating element (front Energy-Saver)

4. Right rear heating element (rear Energy-Saver)

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Suggested Control Settings E.e,g-S.,er

The size and type of utensils used and the mount and type of food being cooked will

influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Electrical current may also vary,
which will affect the needed control setting. The setting indicated should serve as a

guide while you become familiar with your cooktop.

HI A fastheatto start cooking quickly, to bring liquidsto aboil, to preheatoil for deepfat frying.

Used for most grilling.

7-10 (MediumHigh) Forfastfryingorbrowningfoods, tomaintainrapidboiloflargeamountsof

food, to maintain oil temperature for deep fat frying.
5-6 (Medium) For foods cooked ina double boiler, sauteing,slow boil of largeamounts of food.
3-4 (Medium Lo) To continue cooking foods started on higher settings.
LO-2 Maintaining serving temperatures of foods, simmering foods, melting butter or chocolate.

Theheat controls offer flexibility inheatsettingselection. On settings other than HI, you mayadjust
the controls above or below the numbered setting for best results. This applies to settings when

using cooktop cartridges or when using thegrill or any ofthe grill accessories.Suggested settings

are provided asgeneral guidelines.

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