Jenn-Air CVG2420 User Manual

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Use and Care Manual

Expressions ®Sealed Gas

_Downdraft Cooktop

Model CVG2420

WARNING: If the information in this manual is

not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal in-

jury or death.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to I!ght any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not

use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. Followthe gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

• Extinguish any open flame.

- Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency or the gas

supplier.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE -

Read before operating your cooktop

All appliances - regardless of the manufacturer - have the potential through

improper or careless use to create safety problems. Therefore the following

safety precautionsshould beobserved:

1. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

2. Never useyour applianceforwarming or heatingthe room. This warning

is based on safety considerations.

3. Childrenshouldnotbeleft aloneor unattendedin area where applianceis

in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

4. Wearproperapparel. Loose-fitting or hangJnggarments shouldnever

bewornwhile usingthe appliance.

5. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically

recommendedinthismanual. All otherservicingshouldbe referredtoan authorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.

6. Do notstore combustiblematerials,gasoline or other flammable vapors

and liquid near cooktop.

7. Donot usewater ongrease fires. Smotherfire orflameor use dry chemical

orfoam-type extinguisher,

8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hotsurfaces may

result in burnsfrom steam. Do not usea towel or other bulky cloth.

9. Selectcookware largeenoughto properlycontainfood andavoid boilovers or spiLIovers. This will save on cleaning and prevent hazardous

accumulations of food, since heavy splattering or spillovers left on a cooktop can ignite. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.

10. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings. Boil over causes

smoking and greasy spilloversthat may ignite.

11. TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pans that are unstableand easily tipped,

Inchoosingpans, lookforeasily-grasped handlesthat willstay cool. Pans that aretoo heavywhen filledwith foodcan alsobeahazard. Ifpanhandles twist andcannot betightened, discard the pan.

12. HANDLES -Alwaye turn pan handles to the side or back of the cooktop - notout into the room where they are easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES

SHOULD BETURNED INWARDANO NOTEXTEND OVER ADJACENT SURFACE BURNERSto minimize burns, ignition offlammable materials,

and spillagedue to unintentional contact with the cookware.

13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above cooktop-childrenclimbingonthe cooktop to reachitems could be seriously

injured.

14. Do not touch surface burner areasor any areasnear burners. During and afteruse, these areas may be hot enoughto cause bums. Avoid contact

with these areas byclothing or other flammable materials until they have had sufficient time to cool.

15. Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure maycause containerto burst and resultin injury.

16. Keep allcontrols "OFF" when unit is not in use.

17. GREASE - Grease is flammable andshould be handledcarefully. Never leaveany cooking operation unattended. Let fat cool before attempting to

handle it. Do not allow greaseto 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, Do notuse aluminum foiltoline burnerbasin. Restrictionofnormalair flow

may resultin unsafe operation.

20. Clean only parts listed inthis manual and use procedures recommended.

21. Always allow hot pansto cool ina safe place out of the reach of small children.

22. A faintgas odormay indicate a gas leak. Ifa gas odoris detected,shut off thegas supplyto the cooktop. Call your installer or local gas companyto have the possible leak checked. Never use a match or other flame to locate a gas leak.

23. Before servicing your appliance,disconnect power to the cooktop at the mainfuse or circuit breaker panel and at the electdcal receptacle,

24. Keep ventducts unobstructed.

25. This appliance has beentested for safe performance using conventional cookware. Donot use any devicesor accessoriesthat arenot specifically

recommendedinthis manuaL.Donotuse eyelidcoversforthe surface units orstovetop grills. Theuseof devicesoraccessories that are notexpressly

recommended inthis manual cancreate serious safety hazards, result in performance problems, and reduce the life of the components of the

appliance.

26. Flamesize shouldbeadjustedso itdoes not extendbeyond theedge ofthe cookware. This instruction is based on safety consideration.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING

The California Safe DrinkingWater and Toxic EnforcementAct of 1986

(Proposition65)requirestheGovernorofCaliforniatopublisha listofsubstances

known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and requiresbusinessestowarncustomersofpotentialexposurestosuchsubstances.

Usersof this applianceare herebywarned that burningof gascan resultin low- levelexposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,includingbenzene,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

Thisapplianceisequippedwitha three-pronggroundingplugforyourprotection againstshockhazardandshouldbepluggeddirectlyintoa properlygrounded three-prongreceptacle.Donotcutorremovethegroundingprongfromthisplug.

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