Jenn-Air CCE1401 Use And Care Manual

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ForFutureReference................................................................................1

ImportantSafetyInstructions..............................................................2-5

•To PreventFireorSmokeDamage....................................................2

• In Caseof Fire....................................................................................3

• ChildSafety........................................................................................3

• AboutYourAppliance.........................................................................3

• CookingSafety...................................................................................3

• UtensilSafety.....................................................................................4

• CleaningSafety..................................................................................5

UsingYourCoil ElementCooktop ...........................................................6

• SurfaceControlKnobs.......................................................................6

• SuggestedHeat Settings....................................................................6

Cookware................................................................................................7-8

• SelectingProperCookware................................................................7

• HomeCanning...................................................................................7

• Characteristicsof CookwareMaterials...............................................8

Careand Cleaningof Coil ElementCooktop.......................................8-9

• PorcelainEnamelCooktop.................................................................8

• CoilElements.....................................................................................8

• ControlKnobs.....................................................................................9

• ControlKnobArea..............................................................................9

• DripBowls..........................................................................................9

BeforeYouCall For Service......................................................BackCover

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Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air electric cooktop. As you use your new cooktop we know you will appreciate the many features that provide excel-

lent performance, ease of cleaning, convenience and dependability.

Read this manual, New features have dramatically changed today's cooking appliances and the way we cook. Therefore, it is very important to understand

how your new cooktop operates. On the following pages you will find informa-

tion regarding its operation. By following these instructions carefully, you will be

able to fully enjoy and properly maintain your new Jenn-Air cooktop.

If something goes wrong, check the "Before You Call for Service" section of this manual. It is designed to solve common problems you may encounter.

Should you have any questions about using your Jenn-Air cooktop, call or write us. Be sure to provide the model and serial numbers of your cooktop.

Jenn-Air Customer Assistance

c/o Maytag Customer Service

P.O.Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-1100

For future reference, keep this manual in a convenient location. Record the

model number, serial number and purchase date of this cooktop inthe spaces provided. (This information can be found on the data plate located under the

elements/drip bowls.)

ModelNumberSerialNumber

l PurchaseDate

BE SURE YOU READ THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ON

PAGES 2-5 BEFORE YOU START TO USE THIS COOKTOP.

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• Turnoffapplianceand ventilatinghoodto avoidspreadingtheflame.

• Usedry chemicalor foam-typeextinguisheror bakingsodato smotherfire orflame.Neveruse water on a greasefire.

• If fire is in a pan on the surfaceelement,coverpan,Neverattemptto pick upor movea flaming pan.

• Do not leave childrenaloneor unsupervisednearthe appliancewhen it is in use or is still hot.

• Childrenmust be taught that the appliance and uten-

sils inor on it can be hot.

• Children should be taught that an applianceis not a

toy.Childrenshould not be allowed to play with con- trolsor otherpartsof theunit.Childrenshould neverbe allowedto sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Csution- Do not storeitemsof interestto children in cabi-

nets above an appliance.Childrenclimbing on the appli- anceto reach itemscouldbe seriouslyinjured.

• To preventinjuryor damage to the appliance, do not use appliance as a spaceheaterto heatorwarm a room.

• Do not operateafterany productmalfunctionuntil proper repair has been

done.

• Alwaysturnoff surfaceelementwhencookingiscompleted.

• Itis normalfor somepartsof thecooktop,especiallyareassurroundingthe

surfaceelements,to becomehot duringcookingoperations.Do not touch thecooktop untilit has cooled.

• Neverleavesurfacecookingoperationsunattendedathighheatsettingor when deep fat frying. Boilovers cause smokeand greasy spilloversmay

ignite.

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• Use dry, sturdypotholders.Damp potholders on hot surfaces maycause burnsfrom steam.Towelsor ether bulky itemsshould never be used as

potholders.Donotlet potholderstouchhot heatingelements.

• Always letquantitiesof hot fatcool beforeattemptingto moveor handle.

• Do not let greaseor other flammablematerialsaccumulatein or nearthe

appliance,hood or ventfan.Clean hoodfrequentlyto preventgreasefrom accumulatingonhoodor filter.

• Makesurethe dripbowlsareinplace.Absenceofthesebowlsduringcook- ingmaysubjectwiring or componentsunderneathto damage.

• Loose fitting or long hanging- _ /----__.,

sleevedapparelshouldnotbeworn _ ___j

while cooking. Clothing may ignite orcatch utensil handles.

• Do not touch the surfaceelements

or areas near the elements. Ele- mentsmaybehoteventhoughthey

aredark incolor.Areasnearsurface elements maybecome hot enough

to cause burns.Duringand after use,do not touch or let clothing or other flammablematerialscontactheatingelementsorareas nearelementsuntil

theyhavehad sufficienttimeto cool.Otherareas maybecomehotaswell. Amongtheseareasare thecooktopand thesurfacesfacingthe cooktop.

• Do notallowaluminumfoil or anyother metalobject (otherthan a panon a surfaceelement)to contact heatingelements.

• Use properpan size.This applianceis equippedwith oneor moresurface elementsofdifferentsizes.Selectutensilshavingflat bottomslargeenough to coverthe surfaceelement.Theuseof undersizedutensilswill exposea

portion of the heatingelementto directcontactand may resultJnthe igni- tion of clothing.The proper relationshipof the utensil to the elementwill also improveefficiency.

• Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily graspedand stay cool.Avoidusingunstableor loose handledpans.

• Besureutensilis largeenoughtoproperlycontainfoodandavoidboilovers.

Pansizeis particularlyimportantin deep fat frying.

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• Tominimizeburns, ignitionofflammable materialsand spillagedue to un- intentionalcontact with the utensil,do not extend handlesover adjacent

surfaceelements.Alwaysturn pan handlestoward the side or backof the appliance,not out into the room where they are easily hit or reachedby

smallchildren.

• Neverleta panboildry asthiscoulddamagetheutensilandtheappliance.

• Onlycertain types ofglass,glass/ceramic,ceramic,or glazedutensils are

suitable for cooktop without breaking due to the sudden change in tem-

perature.

• This appliance has been tested for safe performanceusing conventional

cookware.Donot use any devicesor accessoriesthat arenotspecifically

recommendedinthis manual.Donotuse eyelidcoversforthesurfaceunits

or stovetop grills.The use ofdevicesor accessoriesthatare not expressly

recommendedin this manual can create serioussafety hazards,result in

performanceproblems,and reducethe lifeofthe componentsofthe appli- ance.

• Clean onlyparts listedin this manualand useproceduresrecommended.

• Turnoffallcontrolsandwait for appliancepartsto cool beforetouchingor

cleaningthem.

• Cleancooktopwith caution.Usecaretoavoidsteamburnsifa wetsponge

orclothisusedto wipespillsona hotsurface.Somecleanerscan produce noxiousfumes if applied to a hot surface.

• Do notsoakor immersetheremovableheatingelementsinwater. Immers-

ing an element in water would damagethe insulating material insidethe element.

• Do not usealuminumfoil to line thesurface unit drip bowls. Improperin-

stallationof these liners mayresultin a riskof electric shockor fire.

- SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS-

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Yourcooktopunitisequippedwithcontrol knobsthatprovidean infinitechoice of heat settings from LO to HI.The knobcan be set on any of the numbered

settingsor betweenthe numberedsettings. To operate control: Pushdown and turn the knob in either direction to the

desiredsetting.A redsignallight will turn on to indicatethat one or moreof the surfaceelementsare on.

Whenthe control is in any position, other than OFF,it may be turned in any direction without pushing down. After a cooking operation, be sure the ele-

mentsandindicator light are OFF.

Turnthe control knobto the desiredheatsetting.Ifindoubt,it is betterto select

a lower settingand increaseto a higher one later if needed.It willtake longer forthe elementto coolto a lowertemperaturethan to heatupto a highertem-

perature. Usethe followingchart as a guidelineuntilyoubecomemorefamiliarwith your

newcooktop.Informationinthe chart is basedonthe useof heavygaugemetal

cookware. Other pan materials may require a different heat setting for the samecooking operation.

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Heavygaugecookwarewith flat,smoothbottomswill usuallyworkin a similar way. However,there are some differences in the cooking performance of

variousmaterials.

• Aluminumcookwareheatsquicklyandevenly. Bestsuitedfor simmering, braising,boiling andfrying.

• Stainlesssteelcookwarewill evenlydistributeheat ifconstructedof tri-ply or combined with other metals such as aluminum and copper. Use for

cookingfunctionssimilarto aluminum.

• Castiron cookwareisslewto heatbutcooksmoreevenlyoncetemperature is reached. Usefor longterm lowheatcooking orfor browningand frying.

• Glassceramic,earthenware,heat-proofglass or glazed cookwarecan be usedif recommendedbythe manufacturerforsurfacecooking. Donotuse

with trivets. Best usedon lowto mediumcontrol settings.

• Porce/ainenamel-on-stee/orporcelainenamel-on-castironshouldbeused accordingto manufacturer'sdirections. Do not allow to boildry.

WARNING:Beforecleaning,becertainall elementsare turned offand the

cooktopand elementsarecool.

• All spillovers,especially acid spillovers,should be wiped up as soon as possible with a dry cloth.To preventpossible crackingor chipping of the porcelain,neverwipe off a warm or hot surfacewith a damp cloth.

• When thesurfaceis cool,cleanwithwarm,soapywater.

• Do not use abrasiveor causticcleaningagentson the porcelainenamel

finishfortheywillpermanentlydamagethefinish.

Surfaceelementsare selfcleaning.Do notimmersetheelementsin water. Toremove; Raisethe elementWHEN COOLand carefullypullout and away

fromthe receptacle.

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To replace: Inserttheterminalsof the elementintothe receptacle.Gentlylift upontheouteredge ofthe elementwhileguidingthe terminalsintothe recep-

tacle.Gentlypressdownontheouteredgeoftheelementuntilthe elementsits levelonthedripbowl.

Removethe knobsfor cleaningbygently pulling up.Washwith mild detergent andwater.Donot useabrasivecleaningagentsasthey willscratchthefinishor

removemarkings.Rinse,dry and replaceto the OFF position.Control knobs mayalsobewashed in a dishwasher.

Usemildcleansers,such as soapywateror mild liquidsprays,suchas 409 or Fantastik.Wipe with sponge, damp cloth or paper towel. Do not scrub with

S.O.S.padsor abrasivecleaners.

Makesurethe drip bowlsare in place.Absenceof thesebowlsduring cooking

maysubjectwiring or componentsunderneathto damage.

Donot usealuminumfoilto linesurfaceunit dripbowls.Improperinstallationof

these linersmayresultin riskof electricshockor fire.

Dripbowlswilldiscolororcrazeover timeorif overheated.Thisdiscolorationor

crazingis permanent.However,it will notaffectcooking performance.

• The drip bowls should be wiped after each use. For lightsoil wipe with a soapycloth. For mediumsoilusea mild abrasivecleaner or plasticscour- ing pad.Topreventscratching,do not use any abrasivecleaningagents.If

heavilysoiled,place anammonia-soakedpapertowelon stainsto loosen

soil,thengentlyscrub.Burnedonsoilmaybe impossibleto remove.Washing chromedripbowlsina dishwasheris not recommended.

• Blue/gold stains are caused by overheating.These stains usually occur overa periodoftimeand are permanent.Tominimizeheat stains:

1.Avoidexcessiveuseofthehighheatsetting.Use itonlyto startcooking, then lowertheheat settingto finishcooking.

2. Useflat bottompansthat do notextendmore than two inchesbeyond theelement.If large pansorcannersare used,alternatethe elements

used.

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