Jenn-Air JED8430BDS, JED8430BDN, JED8430BDF, JED8430BDB, JED8430ADW Owner’s Manual

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Model JED8430

For Future Assistance .............................. 1

Safety Instructions ............................... 1-2

Using Your Cooktw) ............................. 3-4

Cool<top A t A Glance
Hot Surface f,ights

Cookin,g A teas

Setting the Controls
Suggested Control Settings

Cookware
"[_it_s to Protect Your Cookt_ W

Ventilation System .................................. 4

Care and Cleaning ................................... 5

Before You Ca!! for Service ...................... 6

Warranty .................................................. 7

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] For Future Assistance

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Congratulations on yotu choice of a Jenn-Air downdraft
cooktop. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us.

Read this user's guide carefully. Itis intended to help you
operate and maintain your new cooktop.

In addition, you will find a booklet entitled "Cooking Made
Simple." It contains information o,3 selecting cookware, pan
sizes and heat setting recommendations.

Save time and money. Check the "Bel_re You Call" section
of this guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems Ihat
you can correct yourself.

However. should you need service, it is helpful to have the
model and serial numbers available. This infl_rmation can be

ibund on the data plate located on the bottom of the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the Pn)dncl Registration card that

came with your appliance. Before sending in this card record
these numbers along with the purchase date below.

Model Number

Serial Number

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read and follow all instructions before using this appli-

ance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric shock, per-

sonal injury or damage to the appliance as a result of im-
proper usage of the appliance. Use appliance only for its in-
tended purpose as described in this guide.

To ensure proper and sate operation: Appliance must be
properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.

In Case of Fire

Turn off appliance and ventilating system to avoid spreading
the flame. Extinguish flame then turn
on ventilation system to remove

smoke and odor.

• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in

a pan with a lid or cookie sheet.
NEVER pick up or move a flaming pan.

Date of Purchase

IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a
safe place for future reference. Proof of original purchase

date is"neededJbr warranty service.

If you have questions or need more help, write us (include

your model number and phone number) or call:

Jenn-Air Customer Service

Attn: CAIR sv Center
P.O. Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

1-8{)1)-688-1100 (USA and CANADA)
1-800-688-2080 (U.S. TTY for deaf. hearing

impaired or speech impaired)
(Mon. - Fri., 8 am-8pm Eastern Time)

Internet: bttp:iiwww.jennair.com

For service information, see page 6.

NOTE." In our continuing eJ)_}rt to improve the qualiO,
and peJformance of our cooking products, it may be
necessary" to make changes to the appliance without
revisblg this manual.

Do ,3o! use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or flame.

General Instructions

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over sur-

face elements.

NEVER use appliance to warm or heat the room. Failure to
follow this instruction can lead to possible burns, injury, fire,

or damage to the appliance.

NEVER wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while us-
ing the appliance. Clothing could catch utensil handles or

ignite and cause burns if garment comes in contact with hot
heating elements.

To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the ap-
pliance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair or
replace any part 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 surI:ace units or in the vicinity of this
appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard or an explo-

sion.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

I Jse only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in a steam burn. Do not let potholder

touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or oilier bulky
cloth which could easily touch hot heating elements and ig-

nite.

Always turn off' all controls when cooking is completed.

NEVER heat unopened containers on the cooktop. Pressure
build-up in the container may cause container to burst re-
suiting in bums, injury or danmge to the appliance.

NEVER use almninum toil or ti_il containers on the cooktop.
These may become very hot.

Clean only parts listed in this guide and use procedures
recomnlended.

This appliance has been tested lor safe performance using
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accesso-

ries that are not specifically reconmlended in this manual. Do
not use eyelid covers fl)r the surface units or stovetop grills.

The use of devices or accessories not expressly recom-

mended in this guide can create serious safety hazards, result

in performance problems, and reduce the life of the compo-

nents of the appliance.

Cooktop

Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the
room or over another surface elelnent. This _educes the risk

of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan
is accidently bunlped or reached by small children.

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 quail-
lied technician immediately.

Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce nox
ious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Ira wet sponge, cloth,
or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be

careful to avoid steatn burn.

Deep Fat Fryers

Use extrenle caution when nloving the grease pan or dispos-
ing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attenlpting to
move pan.

Heating Elements

NEVER touch surface elements or areas near elements.

Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in

color+ Areas near surface elements nlay beconle hot enough

to cause bums. During and after use, do not touch or let cloth-
ing or other flammable materials contact these areas tmtil

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-
ments. Select pans having fiat bottoms large enough to cover

element. Proper relationship of pan to element will inlprove
cooking efficiency.

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

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware+ or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop with-
out breaking due to the sudden change m temperature. Fol-
low utensil manufactureFs instructions when using glass.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Child Safety

NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised in area where
appliance is in use or is still hot.

NEVER allow children to sit or stand on any part of the ap-

pliance as they could be injured or burned.

CAUTION: NEVER Stole items of interest to children in

cabinets above an appliance. Children climbing on appliance

to reach items could damage the appliance or be burned or
seriously injured.

Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in or
on it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place, out of

reach of snlall 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 unit.