Jenn-Air CVE3401 User Manual

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

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