Jenn-Air DOWNDRAFT RADIANT COOKTOP User Manual

JENN-AIR DOWNDRAFT RADIANT COOKTOP

USE & CARE

GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions .....................................1-3

Ducting Information........................................................... 3

Surface Cooking..............................................................4-6

Care & Cleaning ..................................................................7

Troubleshooting .................................................................. 8

Warranty & Service............................................................. 9

Guide de l’utilisation et entretien................................10

Guía de Uso y Cuidado...................................................22

Form No. A/06/06 Part No. 8111P486-60 ©2006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co. All rights reserved. Litho U.S.A.

Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance.
Consumer: Please read and keep this guide for future

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of purchase.

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In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance
of our cooking products, it may be necessary to make changes
to the appliance without revising this guide.

For service information, see page 9.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

Read and follow all instructions before using this
appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric

shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a
result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance
only for its intended purpose as described in this guide.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance
must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician. Do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other servicing should be
referred to a qualified servicer.

Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.

To Prevent Fire or
Smoke Damage

Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliance before operating it.

Keep area around appliance clear and free from
combustible materials.

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away
from parts of the appliance that may become warm or
hot.

INSTRUCTIONS

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in
this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions
and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution,
and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining,
or operating the appliance.

Always contact the manufacturer about problems or
conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

WARNING

WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which

COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which

COULD result in minor personal injury.

To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or
other flammable materials accumulate in or near the
appliance.

In Case of Fire

Turn off appliance to avoid spreading the flame. Extinguish
flame then turn on hood to remove smoke and odor.

• Smother fire or flame in a pan with a lid or cookie sheet.

• NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.
Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry

chemical or foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or
flame.

Child Safety

CAUTION

NEVER store items of interest to children in cabinets

above an appliance. Children climbing on the appli­ance to reach items could be seriously injured.

NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. Children should
never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance as they could be injured or burned.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils
in it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out
of reach of small children. Children should be taught that
an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be allowed
to play with controls or other parts of the appliance.

About Your Appliance

If appliance is installed near a window, proper
precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over surface elements.

To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage to
the appliance, do not use appliance as a space heater to
heat or warm a room.

To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the
appliance or injury, do not adjust, service, repair or
replace any part of the appliance unless specifically
recommended in this guide. Refer all other servicing to
a qualified technician.

NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or
flammable materials near surface units or in the vicinity
of this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or
an explosion.

Many aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposed
to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use or
storage near appliance.

DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS. Heating elements
may be hot even though they are dark in color. During
and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact heating elements until they
have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the
appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.

Cooking Safety

Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may cause
burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes
should never be used as potholders because they can
trail across hot elements and ignite or get caught on
appliance parts.

Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging­sleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking.
Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comes in
contact with heating elements.

NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit.
Pressure building up in the container may cause the
container to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage
to the appliance.

PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food
manufacturer’s instructions. If a plastic frozen food
container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise
damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food
and its container. The food could be contaminated.

Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.

Utensil Safety

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
guide. The use of devices or accessories that are not
expressly recommended in this guide can create serious
safety hazards, result in performance problems, and
reduce the life of the components of the appliance.

NEVER leave surface units unattended especially when
using high heat. An unattended boilover could cause
smoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.

This appliance is equipped with different size surface
elements. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough to
cover element. Fitting pan size to element will improve
cooking efficiency.

If the pan is smaller than the element, a portion of the
element will be exposed to direct contact and could
ignite clothing or potholder.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for
cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden
change in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer’s
instructions when using glass.

Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into
the room or over another surface element. This reduces
the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or
spillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by small
children.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Glass-Ceramic Cooktop

NEVER cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should

break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate
the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified technician immediately.

Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet
sponge, cloth, or paper towel is used on a hot cooking
area, be careful to avoid steam burn.

Deep Fat Fryers

Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or
disposing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before
attempting to move pan.

Save These Instructions for Future Reference

Cleaning Safety

Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and
wait for appliance parts to cool before touching or
cleaning. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
surface.

Clean only parts listed in this guide.

Important Safety Notice
and Warning

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:

Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where
the fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a
very sensitive respiratory system. Fumes released during
an oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to
birds. Fumes released due to overheated cooking oil, fat,
margarine and overheated non-stick cookware may be
equally harmful.

DUCTING INFORMATION

Jenn-Air’s ventilation system is designed to capture both
cooking fumes and smoke from the cooktop surface. If
the system does not, here are some ducting installation
situations to check:

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• 6” diameter round or 3
should be used for duct lengths 10’-60’.

/4” x 10” rectangular ducting

• There should be a minimum clearance of 6” for
cooktop installed near a side wall.

If there is not an obvious improper installation, there
may be a concealed problem such as a pinched joint,
obstruction in the pipe, etc. Installation is
the responsibility of the installer and
questions should be addressed first by the
installer. The installer should very carefully
check the ducting installation instructions.

• Use the Flow Tester Card provided with
your appliance to check the air flow.

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SURFACE COOKING

Cooktop At A Glance

1 - Left Rear 3 - Right Front
2 - Left Front (dual element)

4 - Right Rear

Hot Surface Indicator Lights

The cooktop has Hot Surface Lights located next to the 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.

Surface Controls

Use to turn on the surface elements. An infinite choice of
heat settings is available from Lo to Hi. The knobs can be set
on or between any of the settings.

Setting the Controls

1. Place pan on surface element.

2. Push in and turn the knob in either direction to the desired
heat setting. When the control is in any position other than
OFF, it may be turned without pushing down.

• When the control knob is turned ON, the ring around

the control knob will glow.

• The cooktop surface is marked to identify which

element the knob controls.

3. When an element is turned ON, the cooking area will heat
up and the red glow of the heating element will be seen
through the glass-ceramic top. It is normal to see the red
glow of the element whenever it cycles ON. The elements
will cycle on and off for all control settings except Hi.

4. After cooking, turn knob to OFF. Remove pan.

Suggested Heat Settings

The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect the
heat setting.

Medium (4-6): For foods cooked
in a double boiler, sauteing, slow
boil of large amounts of food, and
most frying.

Med. Hi
(7-10): Use

to brown
meat, heat oil
for deep fat
frying or
sauteing.
Maintain fast
boil for large
amounts of
liquids.

Hi: A fast heat to start
cooking quickly and to
bring liquids to a boil or
blanch. Always reduce
setting to a lower heat
when liquids begin to boil
or foods begin to cook.

Lo: Maintaining serving
temperatures of foods,
simmering foods, melting
butter or chocolate.

Med. Lo
(2-3): Use to

stew, steam,
simmer; to
continue
cooking foods
started on
higher
settings.

Dual Element

The cooking surface is equipped with
a dual element located in the right
front position. To operate, push the
control knob in and turn to the right
to control the small element, or push
in and turn to the left to control the
large element.

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SURFACE COOKING

Smoothtop Surface

Smoothtop Surface Notes:

• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few

times the cooktop is used. This is normal.

• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time
after the element is turned off. Turn the elements off
a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use
the retained heat to complete cooking. When the Hot
Surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the
smoothtop surface will not respond to changes in settings
as quickly as coil elements.

• In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from
the cooking surface.

• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when hot.
This is normal and will disappear when the surface cools.

Cooking Areas

The cooking areas on your cooktop are identified by perma­nent circles on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient
cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.

Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch beyond
the cooking area.

When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the
smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to

maintain the preset heat setting, even on Hi.

For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware
Recommendations on page 6.

Tips to Protect the
Smoothtop Surface

Cleaning (see page 7 for more information)

• Before first use, clean the cooktop.

• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep
your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.

• If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a
clean dry towel.

• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
cooktop for a long period of time.

• Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads
which will scratch the cooktop.

• Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.

To Prevent Marks & Scratches

• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.

• Never place a trivet or wok ring between the surface and

pan. These items can mark or etch the top.

• Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The pans
may leave marks which need to be removed promptly. (See
Cleaning, page 7.)

• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before
turning on to prevent scratches.

• To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top,
do not leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the
cooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel before
using.

• Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since these
may scratch.

To Prevent Stains

• Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop

surface. A film will remain which may cause stains on the
cooking surface after the area is heated.

• Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in a
permanent stain.

To Prevent Other Damage

• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content
to melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, clean
immediately. (See Cleaning, page 7.)

• Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface and
pan.

• Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.

• Never cook food directly on the surface.

• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does
this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning.

• Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or
uneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
oversized canners and griddles.

• Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto the
glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an
authorized Jenn-Air Servicer.

Cookware Recommendations

Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such
as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent
results. Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use less
energy, and cook food more evenly.

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SURFACE COOKING

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Flat Pan Tests

See if your pans are flat.

The Ruler Test:

1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.

2. Hold it up to the light.

3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.

The Bubble Test:

1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and turn

element knob to Hi.

2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.
Uniform bubbles mean good performance, and uneven
bubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.

Select Avoid

Flat, smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms.
pans. Pans with uneven bottoms do not cook

efficiently and sometimes may not

boil liquid.
Heavy-gauge pans. Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans.
Pans that are the Pans smaller or larger than the

same size as the element by 1 inch.
element.

Secure handles. Cookware with loose or broken handles.

Heavy handles that tilt the pan.
Tight-fitting lids. Loose-fitting lids.
Flat bottom woks. Woks with a ring-stand bottom.

Canning and Oversize Cookware

All canners and large pots must have flat bottoms and
must be made from heavy-gauge materials. This is critical

on smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than
1” larger than the element.

When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cooking
times may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged.

Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use on
smoothtop surfaces.

When canning, use the Hi heat setting only until the
water comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.

Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil or
pressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may be
damaged.

Wok Cooking

Use Jenn-Air’s flat bottom wok
(Model AO142) for optimum results. The
wok has a nonstick finish, wood handles,
cover, steaming rack, rice paddles, cooking tips and recipes.
To order call 1-800-JENNAIR (1-800-536-6247).

Ventilation System

The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors, odors
and smoke from foods prepared on your cooktop.

• The pop-up fan control is located at
the front of the air grille. To operate
the ventilation system, push the
knob down to pop it up. Turn the
knob clockwise until it stops for low
fan speed. The fan can be set at any
speed between low and high by
turning the knob counter-clockwise
toward the OFF position.

• The fan can be used to remove strong odors from the
kitchen as when chopping onions near the fan.

Care and Cleaning of the
Ventilation System

• Air Grille: Set the fan control knob in the DOWN
position. Lift the air grille off by grasping the opening at

the rear of the grille. Wipe clean or wash in the dishwasher
or sink with mild household detergents. To prevent

scratching the surface, do not use abrasive cleaners
or scrubbing pads.

• Pop-up Knob: With knob in the DOWN position, remove
the air grille. Place the knob in the UP position. Wipe knob
with a clean cloth and soap and water. Rinse and dry.
Return knob to the DOWN position, replace air grille.

• Filter: Turn off ventilation system before removing. The
filter is a permanent type and should be cleaned when
soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and detergent or in
dishwasher.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITHOUT
FILTER. Filter should always be placed at an angle. As you

face the front of the cooktop, the bottom of the filter should
rest on the ledge on the right side. The top of the filter
should rest against the left side. There are also ledges on
the front and rear sides for the filter to rest.

Note: If filter is flat against the fan wall, ventilation
effectiveness is reduced.

• Ventilation Chamber: This area, which

houses the filter, should be cleaned in
the event of spills or whenever it
becomes coated with a film of grease. It
can be cleaned with paper towel, damp
cloth, or sponge and mild household
detergent or cleanser.

Air Grille

Fan Control

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CARE & CLEANING

Cleaning Procedures

CAUTION

• Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before handling or
cleaning. This is to avoid damage and possible burns.

• To prevent staining or discoloration, clean appliance after each use.

• If a part is removed, be sure it is correctly replaced.

* Brand names for cleaning products are
registered trademarks of the respective
manufacturers.
** To order direct, call

(1-800-536-6247).

1-800-JENNAIR

PART PROCEDURE

Control Knobs • Remove knobs in the OFF position by pulling up.

• Wash, rinse and dry. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents as they may scratch the finish.

• Turn on each element to be sure the knobs have been correctly replaced.

Fan Control • After removing air grille (see page 6), pop the knob up. Wipe with a clean cloth using soap and water.
Knob Rinse and dry thoroughly. Return knob to DOWN position, replace air grille.

Smoothtop - Never use oven cleaners, chlorine bleach, ammonia or glass cleaners with ammonia. Note: Call an authorized
Glass-Ceramic servicer if the glass-ceramic top should crack, break or if metal or aluminum foil should melt on the cooktop.

• Allow the cooktop to cool before cleaning.

• General – Clean cooktop after each use, with a damp paper towel and Cooktop Cleaning Creme*

(Part No. 20000001)**. Then, buff with a clean dry cloth.

Note: Permanent stains will develop if soil is allowed to cook on by repeatedly using the cooktop when soiled.

• Heavy Soils or Metal Marks – Dampen a “scratchless” or “never scratch” scrubber sponge. Apply

Cooktop Cleaning Creme* (Part No. 20000001)** and scrub to remove as much soil as possible. Apply a
thin layer of the creme over the soil, cover with a damp paper towel and let stand 30-45 minutes (2-3
hours for very heavy soil). Keep moist by covering the paper towel with plastic wrap. Scrub again, then
buff with a clean dry cloth.

Note: Only use a CLEAN, DAMP “scratchless” pad that is safe for non-stick cookware. The
pattern and glass will be damaged if the pad is not damp, if the pad is soiled, or if another type of
pad is used.

• Burned-on or Crusty Soils – Scrub with a “scratchless” or “never scratch” scouring pad and

Cooktop Cleaning Creme*. Hold a razor blade scraper at 30° angle and scrape any
remaining soil. Then, clean as described above.

Note: Do not use the razor blade for daily cleaning as it may wear the pattern
on the glass.

• Melted Sugar or Plastic – Immediately turn element to Lo and scrape sugar or
plastic from hot surface to a cool area. Then turn element OFF and allow to cool.
Clean residue with razor blade scraper and Cooktop Cleaning Creme*.

Ventilation Area • See page 6.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM SOLUTION

Nothing on the cooktop operates. • Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.

• Check if cooktop is properly connected to electric circuit in house.

Cooktop elements do not • Surface controls may not be set properly.
get hot enough. • Voltage to house may be low.

• Cookware may not be flat or the correct size or shape (See page 6).

Elements emit a slight odor and/or • This is normal.
smoke when first turned on.

Smoothtop surface shows wear. • Tiny scratches or abrasions.

- Make sure cooktop and pan bottom are clean. Do not slide glass or metal pans
across top. Make sure pan bottom is not rough. Use the recommended
cleaning agents. See page 7.

• Metal marks.

- Do not slide metal pans across top. When cool, clean with Cooktop
Cleaning Creme. See page 7.

• Brown streaks and specks.

- Remove spills promptly. Never wipe with a soiled cloth or sponge. Make sure
cooktop and pan bottom are clean.

• Areas with a metallic sheen.

- Mineral deposits from water and food. Use recommended cleaning agents.
See page 7.

• Pitting or flaking.

- Remove sugary boilovers promptly. See page 7.

Ventilation system is not • Check on cross ventilation in room or make up air.
capturing smoke efficiently. • Excessive amount of smoke is being created.

• Filter may be improperly installed (see page 6).

• Cooktop may be improperly installed:
– Check ducting size: 6” diameter round or 3 1/4” x 10” rectangular.
– check if more than three 90° elbows were used.
– Check if a Jenn-Air wall cap was used.
– Refer to complete installation instructions.

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WARRANTY & SERVICE

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.

Please Note: This full warranty applies only when the
appliance is located in the United States or Canada.
Appliances located elsewhere are covered by the limited
warranties only, including parts which fail during the
first year.

Limited Warranties - Parts Only

Second Through Fifth Year - From the original

purchase date, parts listed below (If applicable to the
appliance purchased) which fail in normal home use
will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part
itself, with the owner paying all othe 4oNsly, includihePlargs antarrspor Stion,ntaipof chargs aed

Applianc.al

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