Jenn-Air CCG2521, CCG2421 User Manual

NN-AIR

Sealed Gas Cooktop

Models CCG2421, CCG2521

Use and Care Manual

Model CCG2421

Printedin U.S.A.

@1999 Jenn-Air PartNo.8111P394-60 AJ03/99

Readbeforeoperatingyourcooktop

All appliances - regardless ofthe manufacturer- havethe potential through improper
or careless use to create safety problems. Therefore the following safety precau-

tions 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. This warning is
based on safety considerations.

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 recom-
mendedin this manual. All other servicing should be referredto an authorized

Jenn-Air Servicer.

6. Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquidnear cooktop, Thisalsoapplies to aerosol spraysand aerosol spraycans.

7. Donot usewater on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or usedry chemical or

foam-type extinguisher.

8. Useonly dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

9. Select ceokware large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers or

spillovers. This will save on cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations of
food, since heavysplattering or spillevers left on acooktop can ignite. Pan size

is especially important in deep fat frying.

10, Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings. Boilover causes smoking

and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

11. TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pans that are unstable and easily tipped. In

choosing pans, look for easily-grasped handles that will stay cool. Pans that
are too heavy when filled with food can also be a hazard. Ifpan handles twist

and cannot be tightened, discard the pan.

12. HANDLES - Always turn pan handles to the side or back of the cooktop - not

out into theroom where theyare easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES SHOULD
BE TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER ADJACENT SURFACE

BURNERS tominimize burns, ignitionof flammable materials, andspillage due
to unintentional contact with the cookware.

13. CAUTION - Donot store itemsof interestto children incabinets above cooktop-
children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

14. Donot touch surface burnerareas or anyareas near burners. During and after
use, these areas may be hot enough to cause burns. Avoid contact with these

areas by clothing or other flammable materials until they have had sufficient
time to cool.

15. Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause
container to burst and result in injury.

16. Keep all controls "OFF" when unit is not in use.

17. GREASE - Grease isflammable andshould be handled carefully. Never leave
any cooking operation unattended. Letfat cool before attempting to handle it.

Do not allow grease to collect around the cooktop. Wipe up spillovers
immediately.

18. If the cooktop is installed near a window, proper precautions should be taken
to prevent curtains from blowing over burners creating a FIRE HAZARD.

19. Donot usealuminum foil to line burner spillover bowl. Restrictionof normal air
flow may result in unsafe operation.

20. Clean only parts listed in this manual and use procedures recommended.

21. Alwaysallow hot pans tocool ina safe place out of the reachof small children.

22. A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. If a gas odor is detected, shut off the

gassupply to thecooktop. Call your installer or localgas company to havethe
possible leak checked. Never use a match or other flame to locate agas

leak.

23. Flame size should be adjusted so itdoes not extendbeyond the edge of the

cookware. This instructionisbased on safetyconsideration.

24. This appliance has been tested for safe performance using conventional

cookware. Do not use any devicesor accessoriesthat are not specifically

recommendedinthismanual. Donotuseeyelidcoversforthe surfaceburners

or stovetopgrills. The use of devices or accessories that are not expressly

recommended in this manual can create serious safety hazards, result in
performanceproblemsandreducethelifeof thecomponentsofthe appliance.

25. Beforeservicingandwhennecessarybeforecleaning,followtheseprocedures
to remove appliance: a. shut off gas supply to appliance; b. disconnect

electricalsupplyand gas supply tubing;c. remove screwsthat secure appli-
ance to cabinet. Reverse these proceduresto install. If gas linehas been

disconnected,check for gas leaks after reconnection. (See Installation
Instructionsfor gas leak test method.) Note: A trained serviceman should

makethe gasinstallation,disconnectionand reconnectionofgas supplytothe
appliance.

26. Never cover controlarea with dishtowel, potholders,etc., or aluminumfoil

whichcouldobstructcoolingand combustionair fromenteringthe appliance
at the controlknobarea.

27. Donotletcookinggreaseor otherflammable materialsaccumulateinornear

the appliance,hoodorventfan. Clean hoodfrequentlytopreventgreasefrom
accumulating on hoodorfilter. When flamingfoods underthe hood turnthe

fan on.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE-

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING

, The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986

(Proposition 65) requires the Governor of California topublish a list ofsubstances
known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and

requires businesses to warn customers ofpotential exposures to such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that burning of gas can result in low-
levelexposure tosome of the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde

and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas or liquid
petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete

combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by properly
venting the burners to the outdoors.

WARNING

Electrical Grounding Instructions

The appliance is equipped witha three-prong grounding plugfor yourprotection
against shock hazard and should be plugged directly intoa properly grounded

three-prong receptacle. Do notcut or removethegrounding prong fromthis plug.

Congratulationson your choice of a Jenn-Air sealed gas cooktop. The chart below
describesthe differencebetweenmodels.

Cooktop

1 30"cooktepwith4 sealedburners

ICCG2521 36"cooktopwith5 sealedburners

Beforeyou begincookingwithyour newcooktop,pleasetake afew minutesto readand
becomefamiliarwiththe instructionsinthis book. Shouldyou haveanyquestionsabout

usingyour Jenn-Airgas cooktop,write to us. Be sure to providethe model number.

Jenn-AirCustomerAssistance

Attn: CAIRsMCenter

P.O. Box2370
Cleveland,TN 37320

1-800-688-1100
(Men.- Fri.,8 am-8pm EasternTime)

Internet:http://www.jennair.com

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Whenthe control knobis turnedON,gas willflow intothe burner. Thesolid stateigniter
willclick as longas theknob is in the Lite position. (Note: All burner igniterswill spark

regardlessofwhichburneris beingoperatedwhen a knobisturnedto theIite position.)
A properlyadjustedburnerwith clean ports will light within a few seconds. On natural

gas, theflame will be bluewith a deeper blue inner core. Thereshould be no trace of
yellowin theflame. A yellowflameindicatesan impropermixtureof air/gas.Thiswastes
fuel, sohavea servicemanadjustthemixtureifa yellowflameoccurs. On LPgas,some

yellowtipping is acceptable. This is normal and adjustment is not necessary.

Theinfinite surface controls provide flexibility in heat setting selection. (See page 7,)

Incaseof prolongedpowerfailure, youcanmanuallylightthe surfaceburnerby holding

alightedmatchneartheburnerportsandslowlyturningthe controlknobcounterclockwise

(after depressing)to the LJtesetting.

CAI,ITION: When lightingthesurface burner,besure all ofthe controlsare in the OFF

position. Strikethe matchfirst andhold it in positionbeforeturningthe knobto theLite

position.

Note: Becauseyour overheadhoodfan is electricitwill notwork duringa power failure

so smoke and condensationcan gather.

COUNTERCLO£;KWlSE

t TO,NCREASE_LAME

TheLo setting shouldproduce a stableflame _ _1SLzE

when turning the knob from Hi to Io. The CLOCKW,SE.IIIIA

flame shouldextendto the outer edge of the FLAMESIZE

TO REDUCE

lipoftheburnercaponthe Lo settingandmust

be stable on all ports on Lo setting.
To adjust" Operateburner on Hifor about 5 STEM , ,

minutes to preheat burner cap. Turn knob

back to Lo; removeknob, and insert a small

screwdriverintothe center of the valve stem.

Adjustflamesize byturningadjustmentscrew

in eitherdirectionwhile holdingthevalvestem

VALVW

securely.

Flamemustbe of sufficientsize to be stable on all burnerports. If flame adjustmentis
needed,adjust ONLY on the Lo setting. Never adjustflame size on a higher setting.
Note: All gas adjustmentsshould be done bya qualified serviceronly.

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