Jenn-Air CCS446W Owner's Manual

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Useand Care Manual

Solid Element Cooktop

MODEL CCS446

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

Read before operating your cooktop

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 you r 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 in this 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 cookware

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating element. The useof undersized cookware will expose
a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may

result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware

to heating element will also improve efficiency and perfor-

mance.

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

may ignite.

11. Glazed cookware -- only certain types of glass, glass-
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots
are suitable for cooktop surface without breaking due to the
sudden change in temperature. Use only such cookware as

you know have been approved for this purpose.

12. Cookware 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 cookware.

13. CAUTION -- Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a cooktop-- children climbing on the cook-

top to reach items could be seriously injured.

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

15. Do not use cooktop if glass is broken. Contact an autho-
rized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.

16. Clean glass 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 app-
lied to a hot surface.

17. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any
product malfunction until proper repair has been made.

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

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

--SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS--

About the Solid

Element

The solid elements are made from a cast iron plate into which
electrical heating coils have been embedded. The coils are
arranged to provide a uniform heat distribution. Heat from the

solid element is conducted to the cookware rather than

radiated, as is the case with the electrical coils.

Since the solid elements are made from cast iron, they share
many qualities of cast iron cookware -- gradual heat-up, even
cooking and heat retention. These qualities provide the cook
with certain advantages. Although the elements are slower to
heat than standard electrical coil elements, once heated they
provide even heat distribution. When heavy gauge, flat bottom

utensils are used, even heat distribution prevents hot spots or
scorching. Less water is needed to cook foods. Energy can be

saved by turning the element off before cooking is completed
and using the retained heat to finish cooking.

The solid elements are easy to clean because they are slightly
elevated and sealed into the cooktop surface (without drip
bowls). Therefore, spills flow onto the cool surface area rather
than burning onto the element. Simple maintenance keeps the
elements looking like new.

Since this manual explains how you can obtain the best use of
your cooktop, it is essential that you follow the instructions
carefully. This will enable you to more fully enjoy and properly

maintain your appliance.
Should you have any questions about your Jenn-Air, please

write to us.

ConsumerRelationsDepartment

Jenn-Air Company

3035 Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46226-0901