Jenn-Air CVG4380, CVG428, CVG4100, 0VG4280 User Manual

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Use and Care Manual

* _Designer Gas Grill
: _ Range Cooktops

Models CVG4100, 0VG4280, CVG4380

Model CVG4280

Model CVG4380

Printedin U.SA Cat. No. CA4100UD

@1996 Jenn-Air PartNO.8111P196-60 6/96

WARNING: If the information in this manual is

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

or death.

- Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-

mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of

this or any other appliance.

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light 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. Follow the gas

supplier's instructions.

• Ifyou 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

precautions 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 ofthe 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. De not store combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquid near cooktop.

7. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire orflame or use dry chemical
or foam-type extinguisher.

8. Useonlydry potholders. Moistordamppotholdersonhotsurfacesmayresult
in bums from steam. De not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

9. Select cookware large enough to properly contain food and avoid boil overs
or spinovers. This will save on cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations

offood, sinceheavysplatteringorspilloverslefton acooktopcanignite. Pan
size is especially important in deep fat frying.

10. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings. Boil over 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. If pan 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 the room where they are easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES

SHOULD BE TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER ADJACENT
SURFACE BURNERS to minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials,

and spillage due to unintentional contact with the cookware.

13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above
cooktop-children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously

injured.

14. Do not touch grill and surface burner areas, or perimeter trim around cooktop.
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. Buildup of pressure may cause

container to burst and result in injury.

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

17. Keep vent ducts unobstructed.

18. GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully. Never

leave any cooking operation unattended. Let fat cool before attempting to
handle it. Do not allow grease to collect around the cooktop or in the vents.

Wipe up spillovers immediately.

19. Ifthe cooktop is installed near awindow, proper precautions should be taken
to prevent curtains from blowing over burners creating a FIRE HAZARD.

20. Do not use aluminum foil to line aeration tray or bumer basin. Restriction of
normal air flow may result in unsafe operation.

21. Do not use cookware on the grill section of this appliance.

22. Before servicing your appliance, disconnect power to the cooktop at the main
fuse or circuit breaker panel and at the electrical receptacle.

23. Always allow hotpans to cool in a safe place out of the reach of small children.

24. A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. if a gas odor is detected, shut off

the gas supply to the cooktop. Call your installer orlocal gas company to have

the possible leak checked. Never use a match or other flame to locate a

gas leak.

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

26. Flame size should be adjusted so itdoes not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware, this instruction is based on safety consideration.

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

cookware. Do not use any devices or accessories that are not specifically

recommended in this manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface
burners or stovetop grills. The use of devices or accessories that are not
expressly recommended in this manual can create serious safety hazards

result in performance problems and reduce the life of the components of the

appliance.

-SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-

Important Safety Notice and Warning

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement.Act of 1986
(Proposition65) requiresthe GovernorofCaliforniatopublishalist ofsubstances

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

Usersof this appliance are herebywarned that burning ofgas can result in low-
levelexposuretosomeof thelistedsubstances,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

ElectricalGroundingInstructions

The appliance isequippedwithathree-prong grounding plugfor your protection

againstshock hazardand should be plugged directly intoa properly grounded

three-prong receptacle. Donotcutor removethegrounding prongfromthisplug.

Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air gas cooktop. The indoor grilling of meats
fish or fowl is an attractiveand healthy way to preparethese foods.

The chart below describes the differences between the models.

Model # T__peof Burners S_ed with the Unit

CVG4100 Singlegrill

CVG4280 Grilland two surface burners
CVG4380 Grill and four surface burners

Beforeyou begin cooking with your new eooktop,please take a few minutes to read and
becomefamiliar with the instructions in this book. Should you haveany questionsabout

using your Jenn-Air gas cooktop, write to us. Be sure to providethe model number.

Jenfl-Air Customer Assistance
c/o Maytag Customer Service

P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

Accessories

Optional .......................................................................................................... 23

Cleaning

Cooktop Parts............................................................................................ 18-20

Grill .................................................................................................................. 18

Cookware ................................................................................................................. 9

Ducting................................................................................................................... 21

Grilling

Cleaning.......................................................................................................... 18

Gdll Guide ....................................................................................................... 16

Grilling Tips ..................................................................................................... 17

Installing.......................................................................................................... 14

Usage ............................................................................................................. 15

How A Surface Burner Works .......................................................................... 10-11

How to Operate During a Power Failure ........................................................ 10

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................... 2-5

Service Information ................................................................................................ 22

Surface Burners

Installing.......................................................................................................... 13

Surface Controls.................................................................................................... 12

Ventilation System ................................................................................................... 8

6

The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods
prepared on the cooktop, grill and gdll accessories.

Regularuse ofthis system will insurea more comfortable and less humid kitchenwhich
is free of heavy cooking odors and fumes that normally create a frequent need for
cleaning and redecorating.

• To operatethe ventilation system manually, push the switch located in front of the
air grille. Ifyoupushonthe leftsideoftheswitch,thefanwilloperate atthe Lospeed.

If you push on the right sideof the switch, the fan will operate at the Hi speed. To

turn the fan off, the switch should be returned to the middle (level) position.

• The ventilation system will operate automatically on Hi when the grill burner is in

use. Duringgrilling, the fan speedis automatically set for the Hisetting AND cannot

be changed to Lo speed or manually fumed off.

• Use the Hi fan speed for capturing steam. Use Lo fan speed for capturing smoke
when pan frying.

• The ventilation system can be used to remove strong odors from the kitchen as
when chopping onions near the air grille.

Air Grille: The air grille lifts off easily. Wipe cleanor

Filter; Turn off ventilatJonsystem before removing.

Turn filter retainer clip to remove filter. The filter is a
permanent type and should be cleaned when soiled.
Clean in sink with warm water and liquid dishwashing
detergent or in dishwasher.

- - _ Important: DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITHOUT

_ I_ wash in sinkwith mild h°useh°lddetergenta"Maybes.cleaned in dishwashsr.
_= "" should rest against the left side ofthe vent opening and

Ventilation Chamber: This area,which housesthe filter, should becleaned inthe event
of spills or wheneverit becomes coated with a film of grease. The ventilation chamber
may becleanedwith papertowel, dampcloth,or sponge and a mild household detergent

or cleanser.

_ _ FILTER. FlLTERshould a_waysbe placed at an angle.

• . As you face the front of the cooktop, the top of the filter

the bottom ofthe filter should rest against the rightside
of the ventilation chamber at the bottom. If filter is flat

againstthe fanwalk,ventilationeffectiveness isreduced.