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For Future Assistance .............................. 1
Safety Instructions ............................... 1-2
Using Your Cooktop ............................. 3-4
Cooktop At A Glance
Hot Surface Lights
Cooking Areas
Setting the Controls
Suggested Control Settings
Cookware
Tips to Protect Your Cooktop
Ventilation System .................................. 4
Care and Cleaning ................................... 5
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Before You Call for Service ...................... 6
Warranty .................................................. 7
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For Future Assistance
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Congratulations oi1 your choice ofa Jenn-Air downdraft IMPORTANT SAFETY
cooktop. Your complete satisfaction is very important tous.
Read this user's guide carefully. Itis intended to help you INSTRUCTIONS
operate and maintainyour new cooktop.
In addition,you will findabooklet entitled "Cooking Made Read and follow all instructions before using this appli-
Simple." Itcontainsinformationon selecting cookware, pan ance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shock, per-
sizes and heat setting recommendations, sonal injury or damage to the appliance as a result of ira-
Save time and money. Check the "Before You Call" section proper usage of the appliance. Use applianceonly for its in-
of thisguide. Itlists causes of minor operatingproblems that tended purpose as described in this guide.
you can correct yourself. To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must be
However, should you need service, it is helpful to have the properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
modelandserial numbers available. Thisinformation canbe
found on the dataplate located onthebottom of the cooktop. In Case of Fire
These numbers arealso onthe Product Registration card that
came with your appliance. Before sending inthis cardrecord Turnoff appliance andventilating system to avoid spreading
these numbers along with the purchase date below, the flame. Extinguish flame then turn _L.
on ventilation system to remove
Model Number smoke and odor.
• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in
a pan with a lid or cookie sheet.
Serial Number
NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry
Date of Purchase chemical or foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or flame.
General Instructions
IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a
safe place for future reference. Proof of originalpurchase If appliance is installed near awindow, proper precautions
date is needed for warranty service, should be takento prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements.
If you have questions or need more help, write us (include
your model numberand phone number) orcall: NEVER use appliance to warm orheat the room. Failure to
follow this instructioncanleadto possible bums, injury,fire,
Jenn-AirCustomer Service or damage to the appliance.
Attn: CAIRTM Center
P.O. Box 2370 NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while us-
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 ing the appliance. Clothing could catch utensil handles or
1-800-688-1100 (USA and CANADA) ignite and cause burns if garment comes incontact with hot
1-800-688-2080 (U.S. TTY fordeaf, hearing heating elements.
impaired or speech impaired)
(Mon.- Fri., 8 am-8pm Eastern Time) To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the ap-
Internet: http://www.jennair.com pliance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair or
For service information, see page 6. replace anypart of the appliance unless specifically recom-
mended in this guide. Refer all other servicing to a qualified
technician.
NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or flam-
mable materials near surface units or in the vicinity of this
appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an explo-
sion.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the
flammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance, room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk
of bums, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot is accidently bumped or reached by small children.
surfaces may result in a steam burn. Do not let potholder
touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel orother bulky NEVER cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break,
cloth which could easily touch hot heating elements and ig- cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken
nite. cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a quali-
fied technician immediately.
Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce nox-
NEVER heat unopened containers on the cooktop. Pressure ious fumes if applied to ahot surface. If awet sponge, cloth,
build-up in the container may cause container to burst re- or paper towel is used to wipe spills on ahot cooking area, be
sulting in bums, injury or damage to the appliance, careful to avoid steam burn.
NEVER use aluminum foil or foil containers on the cooktop.
These may become very hot. Deep Fat Fryers
Clean only parts listed in this guide and use procedures
recommended. Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or dispos-
ing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to
This appliance has been tested for safe performance using move pan.
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accesso-
riesthat arenotspecificallyrecommendedinthismanual. Do Heating Elements
not use eyelid covers for the surface units or stovetop grills.
The use of devices or accessories not expressly recom- NEVER touch surface elements or areas near elements.
mended in this guide can create serious safety hazards, result
in performance problems, and reduce the life of the compo- Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in
nents of the appliance, to cause bums. During and after use, do not touch or let cloth-
color. Areas near surface elements may become hot enough
ing or other flammable materials contact these areas until
Cooktop they have had sufficient time to cool.
NEVER leave surface units unattended especially when us-
ing high heat settings. An unattended boilover could cause
smoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.
This appliance is equipped with different size surface ele- appliance is in use or is still hot.
merits. Select pans having flat bottoms large enough to cover
element. Proper relationship of pan to element will improve NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the ap-
cooking efficiency, pliance as they could be injured or burned.
If pan is smaller than element, a portion of the element will CAUTION: NEVER store items of interest to children in
be exposed to direct contact and could ignite clothing or cabinets above an appliance. Children climbing on appliance
potholder, seriously injured.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop with- Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in oi
out breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Fol- on it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out ol
low utensil manufacturer's instructions when using glass, appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play
Child Safety
NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised in area where
to reach items could damage the appliance or be burned or
reach of small children. Children should be taught that an
with controls or other parts of the unit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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Using Your Cooktop
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Cooktop At A Glance
1 - LeftRear 3 - Right Front ,_
_ 2 - LeftFront (dualelement)
Hot Surface Indicator Lights
Your cooktop has Hot Surface Lights located next to the Suggested Control Settings
elements. These lights indicate when the adjacent cooking
area is hot to the touch even after the control has been turned
off. The red light will remain on until the area has cooled. The size and type of cookware used and the amount and type
4 - Right Rear
of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for
best cooking results. Electrical line voltage may also vary,
Cooking Areas which will affect the needed control setting.
The settings indicated below serve as a guide.
Thecooking areas on yourcooktop areidentified bypermanent _ A fast heat to start cooking quickly and to bring
patterns on the glass-ceramic surface. For most efficient
cooking, fit the pan size to theelement size. Pans should not liquids to a boil or blanch.
extend more than 1/2 to I-inch beyond the cooking area. 7_i0
Setting the Controls 4_ (Medium) For foods cooked in a double boiler,
• Thecontrolsarepush-turntype. most frying.
To turn on
down and turn in either
direction. {: Maintaining serving temperatures of foods,
• To turn on the dual element, simmering foods, melting butter or chocolate.
turn clockwise from OFF to control the large element and
counter-clockwise from OFF tocontrol the small element.
• When the control is in any position other than OFF, it may
be turned without pushing down.
• When the control knob is tm_ed ON, the ring around the flat, smooth bottom pans that conform to the diameter of the
control knob will glow. cooking area. (See "Cooking Made Simple" for cookware
• When anelement is turned ON, the cooking area will heat characteristics and recommendations.)
up and the red glow of the heating element will be seen
through the glass-ceramic top. It is normal to see the red Wok Cooking
glow of the element whenever it cycles ON. The elements
will cycle on and off for all control settings except HI. Use Jenn-Air's flat bottom wok
the
elements,
push (Medium Lo) To stew, steam, simmer; to continue
....... sauteing, slow boil of large amounts of food, and
Cookware
To achieve optimum cooking performance, use heavy gauge,
(Model AO142) for optimum results. The
wok has a nonstick finish, wood handles,
cover, steaming rack, rice paddles, cooking tips and recipes.
(Medium High) for fast frying or browning foods, to
...... maintainrapid boil of large amountsof food.
a-o cooking foods started on higher settings.
LO
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Using Your Cooktop
Tips to Protect Your Cooktop Ventilation System
• Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See page 5.) The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors,
• Make sure bottom of pants clean before placing on cooktop.
odors and smoke from foods prepared on your cooktop.
• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does • The pop-up fan controlis located at the front of the air grille.
this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning, push the knob down to pop it up.
• Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or stops for low fan speed. The fan can
uneven such as round bottom be set atany speed between low and
woks, rippled bottom and/or high by turning the knob counter-
oversized canners and griddles, clockwise toward the OFF position.
• Do not cook foods directly on the • The fan canbe usedto remove strong
cooktop or use the cooktop as a ' '
cutting board. _: odors from the kitchen as when
• Do not allow a pan to boil dry as this could damage the Control
cooktop and the pan.
over__,°, chopping onions near the fan.
To operate the ventilation system, AirGrille
Turn the knob clockwise until it
Care and Cleaning of the
• Do not slide heavy metal or glass pans across the surface Ventilation System
since these may scratch.
• Air Grille: The air grille lifts off easily by grasping the
• Donotuseatrivet, fireringormetalstandbetweenpansand opening at the rear of the grille. Wipe clean or wash in
the elements, dishwasher or sink with mild household detergents. Tf
• Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto prevent scratching the surface, do not use abrasiv_
the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call cleaners or scrubbing pads.
an authorized Jenn-Air Servicer.
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content filter is a permanent type and should be cleaned wher
to melt onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials left on the soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and detergent or ir
cooktop can cause permanent damage, dishwasher.
• Filter: Turn off ventilation system before removing. The
If you accidentally melt these items on the cooktop, turn IMPORTANT: DO NOTOPERATE SYSTEM WITHOU'
control to low and immediately scrape the melted material FILTER. Filter should always be placed [ //'t_
to a cooler area on the cooktop using a razor blade scraper at an angle. As you face the front of the
held carefully with a potholder. Turn element off. When cooktop, the bottom of the filter should
the element has cooled, scrape off the remaining soil and rest onthe ledgeon theright side. The top
clean as indicated on page 5. of the filter should rest against the left
• Wipe the cooktop surface with aclean damp cloth or paper side. There are also ledges on the front
towel before each use. Invisible grease spatters, water and rear sides for the filter to rest. (Note:
spots, etc., can cause stains after the element is heated. Iffilter isflat against thefan wall, ven-
• Ifa spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the
spill from the cooking area while it is hot toprevent a tough • Ventilation Chamber: This area, which houses the filt¢
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a should be cleaned in the event of spills or whenever
clean dry towel, becomes coated with afilm ofgrease. It can becleaned wi
• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the detergent or cleanser.
cooktop trim for a long period of time.
• Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads
which will scratch the cooktop.
• Do notuse chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.
tilation effectiveness is reduced.)
paper towel, damp cloth, or sponge and mild househo
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,Care and Cleaning
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CLEANING CAUTIONS:
DO NOT
usingsoiled cleaning cloths orsponges. They may - Chemicals including oven cleaners, Chlorinebleach
leave aninvisiblefilm on thecooktopwhichmay stain the and ammonia Orproducts containing these chemicals,
SUrface.
Cleaning Chart
Cleaning Procedure
J
Control Knobs I • Remove knobs when in the OFF positionby pulling each knob straight up.
J• Wash knobs in warm soapy water or dishwasher: do not soak or use abrasive cleaners such as steel
wool pads. Rinse and dry.
• Replace knobs. Make sure knobs are in the OFF position.
Glas_Ceramic • General Cleaning and Light Soil - use soap and water and a clean cloth or paper towel, or non-
{C0oking Area" abrasive cleaners such as a baking soda/water paste or Bon Ami*. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
i . Commercial cooktop cleaners may also be used such as Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part No.
: . 20000001 ). Follow package directions.
Creme or cleaners listed above. If stain is not removed, reapply cleaner and allow to remain on
surface for 30 minutes. Keep moist by covering with wet paper towels. Scrub again. /
• Burned on Soils or Crusty Soils - place edge of a single-edge razor blade at a
30° angle. Very carefully scrape off soil. Clean remainder of soil with method
described above.
• Heavy Soils or Metal Marks - gently scrub with a plastic scrubber using Cooktop Cleaning
• Items Melted on Cooktop (plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content) - Turn control to low
: and immediately scrape the melted material to a cooler area on the cooktop using a razor blade
scraper held carefully with a potholder. Turn element OFF. When the element has cooled, scrape
off the remaining soil and clean as indicated above.
• See page 4.
* Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.
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Before You Call for Service 6
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Checkthe followinglistto be surea service call is really necessary.
Nothing on the cooktop operates: Metal markings appear on cooktop:
check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit 0 metal pans orutensils, especially aluminum, were slidacross
breaker, the cooktop.
0 check if cooktop is properly connected to electric circuit in
house. Brown streaks and/or areas of discoloration with a metallic
0 check if controlshave been properly set. sheen appear on cooktop:
boiloversburned onto the cooktop.
Cooktop elements do not get hot enough: _ mineraldepositsfromwateror food burnedontothecooktop.
surfacecontrols may not be setproperly. _ soil from the panbottom wastransferred to the cooktop.
0 voltage to house may be low. 4 incorrect cleaningmaterials wereused.
0 cookwaremay not be flat or thecorrect size or shape.
Ventilation system is not capturing smoke efficiently:
Elements emit slight odor and/or smoke when first turned on: 4 check oncross ventilationin room or make up air.
0 thisis normal. 4 excessive amountof smoke is being created.
0 filter may beimproperly installed (see page 4).
Tiny scratches or abrasions appear on the cooktop: i_ cooktopmay be improperly installed:
I' coarse particles(i.e. sugar,dust, salt)werebetweencookware - check ductingsize: 6" diameter round or
bottoms and cooktop. 3 I/4"X 10"rectangular.
I' incorrect cleaningmaterials were used to clean cooktop. - check ifmore than three 90° elbows were used.
0 glass cookware was slid across the cooktop. - check if a Jenn-Airwall cap was used.
cookware with a rough bottom was used. - refer to complete installationinstructions.
• All Specificationssubject tochange by
out notice.
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Warranty
JENN-AIR COOKTOP WARRANTY
Full One Year Warranty - Parts and Labor
For one (1) year from the original retail purchase date, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or
replaced free of charge.
Limited Warranties - Parts Only
Second Year - After the first year from the original purchase date, parts which fail in normal home use will be repaired
or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, mileage and transpor-
tation.
Third Through Fifth Year - From the original purchase date, parts listed below which fail in normal home use will be
repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, mileage and
transportation.
• Electronic Controls
• Glass-ceramic Cooktop: due to thermalbreakage.
• Electric Heating Elements: surface elements on electric cooking appliances.
Canadian Residents
The above warrantiesonly cover an appliance installed in Canadathat has been certified or listed by appropriate test
agencies for compliance to aNational Standardof Canada unless the appliance was brought into Canadadue to transfer
of residence from the United States to Canada.
Limited Warranty Outside the United States and Canada - Parts Only
For two (2) years from the dateof original retail purchase, any partwhich fails in normal home use will be repaired or
replacedfree of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, mileage and transporta-
tion.
The specific warranties expressed above are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufacturer. These warranties give
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
What is Not Covered By These Warranties:
1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the 4. Products purchased for commercial or industrial use.
following: 5. The cost of service or service call to:
a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance.
b. Any repair, modification, alteration, oi adjustmentnot b. Instructthe useron the proper use of the product.
authorized by the manufacturer or an authorized
servicer.
c. Misuse, abuse, accidents, or unreasonable use. 6. Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any
d. Incorrect electric current, voltage, or supply, person as a result of any breach of these warranties.
e. Improper setting of any control. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation ol
2. Warranties are void if the original serial numbers have consequential or incidental damages, so the above
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily determined, exclusion may not apply.
a. Correct installation errors.
c. Transportthe appliance to the servicer.
3. Light bulbs.
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