Jenn-Air ELECTRIC COOKTOP, JEC4430, JEC4536 Use & Care Manual

JENN-AIR® ELECTRIC COOKTOP

TABLE DE CUISSON ÉLECTRIQUE JENN-AIR

W10550660A

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Use & Care Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

COOKTOP SAFETY........................................................................2

PARTS AND FEATURES -

TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS ................................................4

COOKTOP CONTROLS -

TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS ................................................5

Cooktop Controls.........................................................................5

Automatic Cooking Functions .....................................................6

Dual/Triple Element......................................................................7

Control Lock.................................................................................7

PARTS AND FEATURES - KNOB CONTROLS............................8

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS .............................9

Cooktop Controls.........................................................................9

Dual/Triple Element......................................................................9

COOKTOP USE ............................................................................10

Ceramic Glass............................................................................10

Home Canning ...........................................................................10

Cookware ...................................................................................11

COOKTOP CARE..........................................................................11

General Cleaning........................................................................11

TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................12

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE.........................................................13

In the U.S.A. ...............................................................................13

Accessories................................................................................13

In Canada ...................................................................................13

WARRANTY ..................................................................................14

SÉCURITÉ DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ....................................16

PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES –

COMMANDES TACTILES............................................................18

COMMANDES DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON –

COMMANDES TACTILES............................................................19

Commandes de la table de cuisson ..........................................19

Fonctions de cuisson automatiques..........................................20

Éléments double/triple ...............................................................21

Verrouillage des commandes.....................................................22

PIÈCES ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES –

COMMANDES À BOUTONS ROTATIFS.....................................23

COMMANDES DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON –

COMMANDES À BOUTONS ROTATIFS.....................................24

Commandes de la table de cuisson ..........................................24

Éléments double/triple ...............................................................25

UTILISATION DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON................................26

Vitrocéramique ...........................................................................26

Mise en conserve à la maison....................................................26

Ustensiles de cuisson ................................................................27

ENTRETIEN DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON ..................................27

Nettoyage général ......................................................................27

DÉPANNAGE.................................................................................29

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE.........................................................30

Accessoires ................................................................................30

Au Canada..................................................................................30

GARANTIE .................................................................................31

COOKTOP SAFETY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following:

■ CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in

cabinets above a cooktop – Children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.

■ Proper Installation – Be sure your cooktop is properly

installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

■ Never Use Your Cooktop for Warming or Heating the

Room.

■ Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left

alone or unattended in area where cooktop is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.

■ Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments

should never be worn while using the cooktop.

■ User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the

cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

■ Storage on Cooktop – Flammable materials should not be

stored near surface units.

■ Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame

or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

■ Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on

hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

■ DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR

UNITS – Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.

■ Use Proper Pan Size – This cooktop is equipped with one

or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.

■ Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat

Settings – Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

■ Glazed Cooking Utensils – 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.

■ Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend

Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.

■ Do Not 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 – If a wet sponge or cloth is

used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

For units with ventilating hood –

■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■ When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

For units with coil elements –

■ Make Sure Reflector Pans or Drip Bowls Are in

Place – Absence of these pans or bowls during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

■ Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface

unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.

■ Do Not Soak Removable Heating Elements - Heating

elements should never be immersed in water.

PARTS AND FEATURES - TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS

This manual covers different models. The cooktop you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations and appearances of the features shown here may not match those of your model.

Control Panels

30" (76.2 cm) Model JEC4430 shown as reference 36" (91.4 cm) Model JEC4536 shown as reference

A. Left rear touch control B. Center rear touch control C. Zone indicator D. Control lock touch control E. Zone size touch control

F. Precise Power™ touch

control

G. Right rear touch control

H. Power level slide touch control

I. Left front touch control

J. Element OFF touch control

K. Keep Warm™ function touch

control

L. Melt function touch control

M. Simmer function touch control

N. Cooktop power touch control

Cooktops

30" (76.2 cm) Model JEC4430 shown as reference

A. Left rear surface cooking area B. Center rear cooking area

C. Right rear surface cooking area

(dual size element)

D. Control panel

A. Left rear touch control B. Center rear touch control C. Right rear touch control D. Zone indicator E. Control lock touch control

F. Zone size touch control G. Precise Power™ touch control H. Right front touch control

E. Left front surface cooking area

(Triple 4500W High Power element)

F. Model and serial number plate (located

underneath cooktop on metal cabinet)

I. Power level slide touch control

J. Left front touch control

K. Element OFF touch control

L. Keep Warm™ function touch

control

M. Melt function touch control

N. Simmer function touch control

O. Cooktop power touch control

COOKTOP CONTROLS - TOUCH-ACTIVATED CONTROLS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Cooktop Controls

When a surface setting is left at the “0” power level for 1 minute and 25 seconds, and there are no other surface cooking areas turned On, the cooktop will turn Off.

2. Select a heat setting from 1-9 by touching/sliding on the

power slider or select an automatic cook setting (Melt, Simmer, Keep Warm™ or Precise Power™). The heat setting will appear in the surface cooking area display.

A. Power level slide touch control

IMPORTANT: To avoid damaging the cooktop, do not place any object over the controls. If something is placed over the controls, a gentle “beep” will sound as a reminder to promptly remove it. After a time period, an “F1E0” error code will display. This is the control board locking itself to avoid damage from an object placed upon it. To use the cooktop again, disconnect from power or reset the circuit breaker. See “Cooktop is displaying F1E0 code” in the “Troubleshooting” section.

Be sure to lock the cooktop using the Control Lock option (see the “Control Lock” section) when cleaning around the controls. If the cooktop is not locked, and an “F1E0” error code appears, reset the circuit breaker.

To U se:

To Turn On the Cooktop:

1. Press POWER

The indicator light above the Power keypad and a dash (“-”) in each surface cooking area will light to indicate that each surface cooking area is ready to be activated. Inactivity for 1 minute after the main power has been turned on will automatically turn off the power to the cooktop.

To Turn On a Surface Cooking Area:

1. Touch the display area (A) for the surface cooking area you

want to use.

A. Power level display/active surface area selector B. Automatic cooking function (simmer, melt, Keep Warm™)

indicator C. Simmer D. Melt E. Keep Warm™

F. Zone size indicator (flexible dual/triple zones only)

The current power level and indicator light will flash for 10 seconds then remain on.

Touching any other feature or the power slider stops the flashing, and information for the keypad that was touched will be displayed.

When a surface cooking area is left at the “0” power level for 25 seconds, the surface cooking area will automatically turn off and display only the middle dash without the indicator light.

If a cooking function or the power slider is touched without first selecting a surface cooking area, all dashes (one for each zone) will flash and an invalid tone will sound 4 times.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels. The High Power (4500W) Triple element (left front on 30" model JEC4430, center rear on 36" model JEC4536) provides the best speed to boil and simmering performance for large pots. For the fastest boiling performance on pans 10" (25.4 cm) and larger, use the Triple element set to Precise Power™ in the default position with all zones active. For the best low heat performance on pans 10 inches and larger, use the same element at the single element setting.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

Precise Power™ (P)

High 9

Medium High Between 7 and 8

Med 6

Medium Low Between 3 and 5

Low

■ Deliver highest possible power

■ Bring liquid to a boil

■ Start food cooking.

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Maintain a slow boil.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Cook soups, sauces and

gravies.

■ Stew or steam food.

■ Provide lowest heat settings.

Between 1 and 2

Dual/Triple Elements

Simmer (Sim)

Melt

Keep Warm™

■ Large-diameter cookware.

■ Large quantities of food.

■ Home canning.

■ Simmer sauces.

■ Melt chocolate or butter.

■ Keep cooked foods warm.

NOTE: Elements will not glow red on all settings.

Hot Surface Indicator Light

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

An “H” will appear in the surface cooking area display as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

Use only cookware and dishes recommended for oven and cooktop use, and those that have flat bottoms to make direct contact with the cooktop surface. Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove cookware.

Cover all foods with a lid or aluminum foil. Do not use plastic wrap to cover food, as it may melt onto the cooktop surface. When warming baked goods, allow a small opening in the cover for moisture to escape.

Component Temperature Management

The cooktop regulates the temperature of the internal components during use. The cooktop may automatically reduce the power of all the elements in use to keep the internal components from overheating. To resume optimal cooking performance, allow the cooktop to cool down for 30 minutes.

Automatic Cooking Functions

All elements feature automatic cooking levels (Simmer, Melt, Keep Warm™ and Precise Power™) that will set the cooktop to precisely the right level for special tasks. These settings can be used on more than one element at the same time.

To Us e:

1. Touch the display area of the cooking element you want to

use.

2. Touch the setting you wish to use (Simmer, Melt, Keep

Warm™ or Precise Power™). An “A” will appear in the display, and the indicator light next to the correct function will light.

To Tu rn O ff :

Simmer, Melt, Keep Warm™ and Precise Power™ can be turned off in 3 different ways:

Use the power slider to set to a heat level. OR Touch the surface cooking area OFF keypad. OR Select a different cooking function.

Keep Warm™

Precise Power™

The Precise Power™ function automatically selects the highest possible setting for tasks such as bringing water quickly to a boil. Alternatively, Precise Power™ can be used to automatically heat food with the highest setting, then decrease the power to a lower power as the user desires. After 2 minutes of heating in the Precise Power™, the triple element will begin cycling on and off to avoid overheating. Element cycling is normal for all power levels.

To Tur n o n

To Use for Optimal High Performance

1. Check that a surface cooking area has been selected.

2. Touch Precise Power™. “P” will appear in the display.

After 2 minutes of heating in Precise Power™, the triple element will begin cycling on and off to avoid overheating. After 13 minutes, Precise Power™ can be reactivated if the user desires to continue cooking at the highest power, however cycling is still normal

To use the highest setting for 13 minutes, then automatically reduce power to a low-medium/high power

1. Check that a surface cooking area has been selected.

2. Select the desired end power level on the Power level slide

touch control, as shown in the “Cooktop Controls” section.

3. Touch Precise Power™. “P” will appear in the display After 13 minutes, the power will be automatically reduced to

defined power level. After 2 minutes of heating in Precise Power™, the triple element will begin cycling on and off to avoid overheating. After 13 minutes, Precise Power™ can be reactivated if the user desires to continue cooking at the highest power, however cycling is still normal.

To Turn Off

Precise Power™ can be turned off in 3 different ways: Use the power slider to set to a heat level. OR Touch the surface cooking area OFF keypad. OR Select a different cooking function.

The Keep Warm™ surface cooking area can be used to keep cooked foods warm. One hour is the recommended maximum time to maintain food quality.

It is not recommended for heating cold foods. When the Keep Warm™ function is in use, it will not glow red like the cooking zones, but the indicator light will glow on the control panel.

Dual/Triple Element

A B

The dual and triple elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual and triple sizes combine single, dual and outer elements, and are recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

For best high heat performance, match burner to cookware size. For fastest speed to boil, all three zones of the triple should be active when using pots 10" (25.4 cm) or greater.

For best Low heat or Simmer performance, match cookware to largest cooking area ring and use single ring for desired performance.

Triple Element (on some models)

A. Single size B. Dual size C. Triple size

Dual Element

A. Single element B. Dual element

To Use DUAL and TRIPLE:

1. Touch the display area of the cooking element you want to

use. The default setting is the largest cooking area.

2. Touch the Zone Size touch control to adjust to a different size

pot. The zone size displays one, two or three indicator dash lights that indicates one, two or three zones selected respectively.

3. Activate the element by setting the power level with the 0-9

Slider Control or Automatic Cooking functions.

A. Dual element light B. Triple element light C. Zone size touch control

NOTE: If you turn off the element using only the Off button on the keypad, the dual and triple elements will remember the setting from the last time it was used and these burner areas will automatically activate the next time you select the element.

Control Lock

The Control Lock avoids unintended use of the surface cooking areas.

If Control Lock is activated when the cooktop is off, the cooktop is locked out, and the surface cooking areas cannot be turned on by the cooktop touch controls.

To avoid unintentional activation of the keypads, activate the control lock when cleaning the control area or when objects are left on top of the control area.

If Control Lock is activated when the cooktop is on, all keypads are locked out except for the POWER, OFF and CONTROL LOCK keypads.

To Lock Cooktop:

Touch and hold the CONTROL LOCK keypad for 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, a tone will sound and the indicator light above the Control Lock keypad will light, indicating that the cooktop controls are in the lockout position

If the cooktop is in use when Control Lock is activated, cooking will proceed as normal.

To Unlock Cooktop:

Touch and hold the CONTROL LOCK keypad for 3 seconds.

PARTS AND FEATURES - KNOB CONTROLS

The shaded boxes indicate which knobs correspond to which elements.

Control Panels

30" (76.2 cm) Model JEC3430 shown as reference 36" (91.4 cm) Model JEC3536 shown as reference

A. Left rear control knob

(dual-zone element)

B. Right rear control knob

C. Left front control knob

(melt/simmer element)

D. Right front control knob

(triple-zone element)

A. Left front control knob B. Hot surface indicator light C. Left rear control knob

(triple-zone element)

D. Cooktop on indicator light

E. Center rear control knob

(dual-zone element)

F. Right rear control knob

(melt/simmer element)

G. Right front control knob

(dual-zone element)

Cooktops

36" (91.4 cm) Model JEC3536 shown as reference

A. Ceramic glass cooktop

B. Left rear surface cooking area

(triple-zone element)

C. Center rear cooking area

(dual-zone element)

D. Right rear surface cooking area

E. Right front surface cooking area

(dual-zone element)

F. Control panel G. Left front surface cooking area H. Model and serial number plate (located

underneath cooktop on metal cabinet)

COOKTOP CONTROLS - KNOB CONTROLS

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Turn off all controls when done cooking. Failure to do so can result in death or fire.

REMEMBER: When cooktop is in use, the entire cooktop area may become hot.

Hot Surface

A B

Hot Surface Indicator Lights (on Standard Control models)

Cooktop Controls

The Hot Surface Indicator Lights will glow as long as any surface cooking area is too hot to touch, even after the surface cooking area(s) is turned off.

If the cooktop is on when a power failure occurs, the Hot Surface Indicator Lights will remain on after the power is restored to the cooktop. They will remain on until the cooktop has cooled completely.

Power Light

Each cooktop has a Power On light. The light will glow when any burner is on.

The controls can be set to anywhere between HI and LO.

To U se:

1. Push in and turn knob to desired heat setting.

Use the following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

SETTING RECOMMENDED USE

Medium High

Med (Medium)

Medium Low

■ Start food cooking.

■ Bring liquid to a boil.

■ Hold a rapid boil.

■ Quickly brown or sear food.

■ Maintain a slow boil.

■ Fry or sauté foods.

■ Cook soups, sauces and

gravies.

■ High simmer or simmer

without lids.

■ Stew or steam food.

■ Simmer.

Dual/Triple Element

The dual- and triple-size elements offer flexibility depending on the size of the cookware. Single size can be used in the same way as a regular element. The dual size combines the single and outer element and is recommended for larger cookware, large quantities of food, and home canning.

For best High heat performance, match burner to cookware size. For best Low heat or Simmer performance, match cookware to

largest cooking area ring and use single ring for desired performance.

Triple Element (on some models)

A. Single size B. Dual size C. Triple size

Dual Element

Dual/Triple Elements

Melt (on some elements)

Simmer

■ Low simmer using lids.

■ Home canning.

■ Large-diameter cookware.

■ Large quantities of food.

■ Melt chocolate or butter.

■ Simmer sauces

(on some elements)

NOTE: Elements will not glow red on all settings.

A. Single element B. Dual element

A. Dual zone

B. Single zone

COOKTOP USE

Ceramic Glass

(on some models)

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. Some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level. It will also randomly cycle off and back on again, even while on High, to keep the cooktop from extreme temperatures.

It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color.

Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops with light colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible, and may require more cleaning and attention. Cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. For more information, see “General Cleaning” section.

■ Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a

heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not leave a hot lid on the

cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.

■ For foods containing sugar in any form, clean up all spills and

soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mitts, remove the spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and can cause pitting and permanent marks.

■ To avoid scratches, do not slide cookware or bakeware

across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.

■ Do not cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers

on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be removed completely.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not allow objects that

could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the entire cooktop.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not use the cooktop as a

cutting board.

To Use SINGLE:

1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the SINGLE

zone anywhere between Lo and Hi.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

To Use DUAL and TRIPLE:

1. Push in and turn knob from the OFF position to the DUAL or

TRIPLE zone anywhere between Lo and Hi.

2. Turn knob to OFF when finished.

■ Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking

area. Cookware should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) outside the area.

A. Surface cooking area B. Cookware/canner C. ½" (1.3 cm) maximum overhang

■ Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and

energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.

■ Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler

across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light should be visible between it and the cookware.

■ Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small

expansion channels can be used.

■ Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry

before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated.

■ To avoid damage to the cooktop, do not cook foods directly

on the cooktop.

Home Canning

When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface cooking areas or elements between batches. This allows time for the most recently used areas to cool.

■ Center the canner on the largest surface cooking area or

element. Canners should not extend more than ½" (1.3 cm) beyond the surface cooking area or element.

■ Do not place canner on 2 surface cooking areas or elements

at the same time.

■ On ceramic glass models, use only flat-bottomed canners.

■ For more information, contact your local agricultural

department. Companies that manufacture home canning products can also offer assistance.

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