Jenn-Air S136-C, S136W-C, S156-C, S156W-C Use & Care Guide

JENN-AIR

Use and Care Manual

Grill-Ranges with Self-Cleaning

Radiant Bake and Convection

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(._ MODELS $136-C, $156-C

Printed in U.S.A. Part No. 205453A Cat. No. RC136UB

About Your

Jenn-Air

Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air Grill-Range. The indoor grilling of meats, fish or fowl is one of the most attractive and succulent methods of preparing these foods.., a unique flexibility made possible

by Jenn-Air's patented integral ventilation system. Your Jenn-Air self-cleaning oven combines the best of two cooking

methods, convection and radiant bake (conventional) baking or

roasting. (Note: Only Model $156-C has the convection option.) The Jenn-Air convection oven is actually a conventional oven that

circulates heated air within the oven. As both bake and broil heating elements cycle on and off with the thermostat, a fan keeps the heated air circulating around the food.

The constantly recirculating heated air in the convection oven strips away the layer of cooler air that surrounds food. Consequently, many

foods cook more quickly. Distributed heat makes multiple rack cooking possible. Convection roasted meats retain their natural flavor

and juiciness with less shrinkage than radiant bake roasting. In addition to the many exclusive benefits of convection cooking,

your Jenn-Air oven is also a fine full featured "bake and broil" oven.

You can cook your "old favorite" recipes as you have in the past. The radiant bake oven also gives you the flexibility of preparing various

foods when convection cooking may not be as beneficial, as when cooking foods in covered casseroles or clay pots.

The broil element is convenient for top browning and oven broiling of foods.

Before you begin cooking with your new grill-range, please take a

few minutes to read and become familiar with the instructions in this book. On the following pages you will find a wealth of information

regarding all aspects of using your new grill-range. By following the

instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and properly maintain your grill-range and achieve excellent results with the food you prepare.

Should you have any questions about using your Jenn-Air grill-range or need a use and care manual for your cooktop cartridge, write

to us. Be sure to provide the model number.

Consumer Relations Department

Jenn-Air Company

3035 Shadeland Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46226-0901 U.S.A_

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

Read before operating your range

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

potential through improper or careless use to create safety prob- lems. 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.

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 of the 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. Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units.

7. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame

or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

8. 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.

9. Use proper pan size. Many appliances are equipped with

one or more surface units of different size. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit

heating element. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact

and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship

of cookware to heating element will also improve efficiency

and performance.

10. Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boil over causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

11. On conventional element ranges make sure that drip pans

are in place. Absence of these pans during cooking may subject wiring or components underneath to damage.

12. Do not use aluminum foil to line surface unit drip pans,

grill basin or oven bottom. Installation of these liners may

result in an electric shock or fire hazard.

13. Glazed cookware -- only certain types of glass, glass- ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots are suitable for range top surface without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Use only such cookware as you know have been approved for this purpose.

14. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns,

ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to uninten-

tional contact with the cookware.

15. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in water.

16. CAUTION -- Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range

--children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured.

17. Do not touch surface units or areas near units, heating elements or interior surfaces of oven. Surface units or

heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units and interior surfaces of

an oven may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact these areas until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Other surfaces may become hot enough to cause burns p among these surfaces are the cooktop, the upper door frame and glass, oven vent opening and surfaces

near the opening, and the top edge of the control panel.

18. Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape before removing or replacing food.

19. Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pres- sure may cause container to burst and result in injury.

20. Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.

21. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

22. Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage

or move the gasket.

23. Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind should be used

in or around any part of the oven.

24. Clean only parts listed in this manual and use procedures

recommended.

25. CAUTION: BEFORE SELF-CLEANING THE OVEN, REMOVE FOOD, BROILER PAN AND OTHER UTENSILS.

26. Listen for fan. A fan noise should be heard during the cleaning cycle. If not, call a serviceman before self-cleaning

again.

27. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cook- top is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene- trate the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard. Contact

an authorized Jenn-Air Service Technician.

28. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution. If wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be

careful to avoid steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

29. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any product malfunction until proper repair has been made.

30. Keep all switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.

31. Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probes to contact

heating elements.

32. WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance,

the appliance must be secured by properly installed anti-

tip devices. To check if devices are installed properly,

remove the access panel and verify that the anti-tip devices

are engaged.

Cooktop and

Grill Operation

Cooktop and Grill Controls

Ventilation System and Grille Oven Vent and

Oven Light Switch Minute

Indicator Surface

Lk Indicator

Surface i_ Timer

Surface

Contr¢ Surface

Grease Controls

Container Oven

Oven Selector Light

Knob

Door Lock Lever Oven Clean Indicator

Air Controls

Temperature and Lock

Knob Indicator Light

Clock

Light

Indicator

Ventilation System and Oven Light Switch

• Use to turn on ventilation system or oven light manually. (See page 9.)

Surface Indicator Light

• Will glow when a surface unit is on. (See page 10.)

Surface Controls

• ,Use to provide variable heat to cooktop heating elements or grill element. (See page 10.)

Clock Controls and Minute Timer

• Features time of day, MINUTE TIMER and oven clock controls. (See pages 20-23.)

Grease Container

• Collects grease when grilling or using other accessories; or spiliovers when using conventional coil cartridge, (See page 16.)

I NOTE: For information on oven controls, see page 18. J

Ventilation System

The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods

prepared on the cooktop, grill and grill accessories.

Regular use of this system will insure a more comfortable and less humid kitchen

which is free of heavy cooking odors and fumes that normally create a frequent

need for cleaning and redecorating.

Using the Ventilation System

• To operate the ventilation system manually, push the three position VENTILATION AND OVEN LIGHT

SWITCH located in front of the air grille toward the fan symbol. To turn the fan off, push the switch to

the middle position. If the switch is pushed toward the light symbol, the oven light will be turned on.

• The ventilation system will operate automatically when the grill element is in use.

• Besides using the ventilation system to remove cooking vapors and fumes,

it can be used to cool baked pies, cakes or hot cookpots. To cool an item,

set it on the air grille and turn on the fan. The air being pulled over the

item will quickly cool it. Be careful not to cover the oven vent or the entire

air grille.

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

Cleaning the Ventilation System

Air Grille: The air grille lifts off easily. Wipe clean or wash in sink with mild

household detergents. May be cleaned in dishwasher. NOTE: The oven vent is located under the grille. When using or cleaning the oven, hot and moist air may be noticed in this area. Be careful not

to spill anything into this vent. 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 liquid dishwash-

ing detergent or in dishwasher.

IMPORTANT: Filter should always be placed at an angle. As you face the front of the range, the top of the filter should rest against the left side of the vent opening

and the bottom of the filter should rest against the right side of the ventilation chamber at the bottom. DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITHOUT FILTER.

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. May be cleaned with paper towel, damp cloth or sponge and mild household detergent.

Surface Controls

The variable heat controls for the cooktop cartridges and grill element provide flexibil- ity in heat setting selection.

To Set Controls

• Since the controls are a push-turn type, they must be pushed down before turning. To set (from the OFF position), push down on control knob and turn in either direction

to desired heat setting.

• When control is in any position, other than OFF, it may be turned in any direction without pushing down.

• A red indicator light will glow when a surface heating element is ON. There are two indicator lights, one for the heating elements on the left side of the range, one for

the heating elements on the right side of the range.

1. 2. 3. 4. " "_

Control Locations

1. Left rear heating element (rear Energy-Saver) _ _ =t

2. Left front heating element (front Energy-Saver)

3. Right front heating element (front Energy-Saver)

4. Right rear heating element (rear Energy-Saver) Energy-Saver

Note $156-C Model: The "Energy-Saver" grill element (above, right) permits utilizing only half of the grill area, if desired, or using different heat settings for the front and rear position of the element. When using this element, both cooktop controls, front and rear, must be turned on in order to use the full grill area.

Note S136-C Model: Only the left rear or right front controls must be turned on to usethe full grill.

Suggested Control Settings

The size and type of cookware and the amount and type of food being cooked will influence

the setting needed for best cooking results. Electrical voltage may also vary; this will affect

the needed control setting. The setting indicated should serve as a guide while you become familiar with your range.

HI A fast heat to start cooking quickly, to bring liquids to a boil, to preheat oil for deep

fat frying. Use for most grilling.

7-10 (Medium High) For fast frying or browning foods, to maintain rapid boil of large amounts

of food, to maintain oil temperature for deep fat frying.

5-6 (Medium) For foods cooked in a double boiler, saut6ing, slow boil of large amounts

of food, and most frying.

3-4 (Medium Lo) To continue cooking foods started on higher settings.

LO-2 Maintaining serving temperatures of foods, simmering foods, melting butter or chocolate. The heat controls offer flexibility in heat setting selection. On settings other than HI, you

may adjust the controls above or below the numbered setting for best results. This applies to settings when using cooktop cartridges or when using the grill or any of the grill accessories. Suggested settings are provided as general guidelines.

Cleaning and Removing Control Knobs

To remove knobs, turn to OFF position. Wash knobs in warm soapy water or dishwasher;

do not use abrasive cleansers or materials. To replace knobs, match flat part of knob opening

with the spring on the shaft, returning in OFF position.

Using Cooktop

Cartridges

Cooktop cartridges, either conventional coil, glass-ceramic or solid element, can be installed on either side of the range.

To Install Cartridges

1. If the grill element, grill-rocks or grates are in place, remove before installing a cooktop cartridge. Clean grill basin of any grease accumulation. (See page 16 for

cleaning recommendations.)

2. To install any of the optional cooktop cartridges, first be sure control knobs are turned OFF. Position the cartridge terminal plug towards the terminal receptacle. This receptacle is located at the front of the left side and at the back of the right side

of the range.

3. Slide the cartridge towards the receptacle until the cartridge terminal plug is completely engaged.

4. Lower the opposite end of the cartridge into the range top until it is flush with the surface. Your range is now ready to use.

To Remove Cartridges

1. Control knobs must be in the OFF position and the cartridge should be cool.

2. Lift up on the "tab" located on the cartridge until top of cartridge clears the opening on the range by about 2 inches. Lifting the cartridge too high while still engaged

in the receptacle could damage the terminal plug.

3. To disengage terminal, hold cartridge by the sides and slide away from the terminal receptacle. Lift out when fully unplugged.

4. A storage tray, Model A350, is available and can be used for storing a cartridge.

5. Do not stack cartridges where they may fall or be damaged. Never store other materials on top of the glass-ceramic cartridges since this could damage or mar

the surface.

Home Canning

Canning should be done on the conventional coil cartridge only. Canning element accessory, Model A145, makes it possible to use large canners with conventional coil cartridge.

The gril; accessory consists of two black grill grates, a grill element and two grill-rocks.

To Install Grill

1. Before installing grill components, be certain surface controls are in the OFF position.

2. Place the two grill-rocks into an empty grill basin with their handles running parallel to the front of the range. These grill-rocks must be used since they support the

grill element.

3. Position the grill element with the terminal plug towards the terminal receptacle. This receptacle is located at the front of the left side and at the back of the right

side of the range. Slide the element towards the receptacle until the terminal plug is completely engaged.

4. The grill element should now rest on the handles of the grill-rocks.

5. Place the black grill grates on the top of the range top.

To Remove Grill

1. Remove grill components once they are cool. Be sure control switches are in the

OFF position.

2. To remove grill element, pull away from receptacle until it is unplugged. Do not lift

the element while it is engaged in the receptacle since this could damage the terminal.

3. A storage tray, Model A350, is available for purchase and can be used for storing the grill assembly.

Installing Other Accessories

1. Remove the two black grill grates from the grill. Now you are ready to use the optional grill accessories.

2. Review the instructions for installing and using the accessories that are packaged with the accessory.

Using the Grill

• Before using the grill for the first time, wash grill grates in hot soapy water; rinse and dry.

• Precondition new grates and grill-rocks by brushing with vegetable oil or spraying with a nonstick coating such as Pam. This procedure should be repeated after

cleaning in a dishwasher since the detergent removes seasoning.

• For easier clean-up, as well as preventing meats from sticking to grates until

they are seasoned, spray grates, grill-rocks and grill basin with a nonstick coating.

• Preheat grill on HI setting for 5 minutes. Preheating improves the flavor and

appearance of meats and quickly sears the meat to help retain the juices. The heating element should glow a bright cherry red.

• Excessive amounts of fat should be trimmed from meats. Only a normal amount

is necessary to produce the smoke needed for that smoked, "outdoor" flavor. Excessive fat can create cleaning and flame-up problems.

• Allowing excessive amounts of grease or drippings to constantly flame voids the warranty on grill grates. Excessive flame-ups indicate that either the _rill interior

needs to be cleaned or that excessive amounts of fat are in the r, _t or the meat was not properly trimmed.

• Grease drippings will occasionally ignite to produce harmless puffs of flame for a second or two. This is a normal part of the cooking process.

• NEVER LEAVE GRILL UNATTENDED DURING GRILL OPERATION.

Should excess grease cause sustained flame-up:

1. Turn on FAN manually.

2. Immediately turn grill heat control switch to OFF position.

3. Removemeat from grill.

IMPORTANT

• Do not use aluminum foil inside the grill area.

• Do not use charcoal or wood chips in the grill area.

• Do not allow grill-rocks to become overloaded with grease. Clean frequently.

• Do not cover grates completely with meat. Leave air space between each steak, etc.

to allow proper ventilation as well as prevent flame-ups.

Grill Guide

Season grill grates. Preheat grill on HI, 5 minutes, for best flavor.

Type Procedure

Steak (1 - 1½") I I

Rare HI , 10to 17 minutes . Turn after 5 to 8 minutes. Medium HI 19 to 26 minutes Turn after 9 to 12 minutes.

Well , HI 24 to 32 minutes Turn after 12 to 16 minutes.

Hamburgers (½ - %") 10 15 to 25 minutes Turn after half the time

Pork Chops . 9-10 30 to 40 minutes Turn occasionally. Fully-cooked

Smoked Pork Chops HI 10 to 15 minutes Turn once. Glaze if desired. Ham Slices 10 15 to 20 minutes Turn once. Pork Ribs 10 50 to 60 minutes Turn occasionally. Brush with

Fully-cooked Sausages minutes.

Hot Dogs, Brats,

Polish HI 5 to 10 minutes Turn once. Fresh Sausage

Links 10 10 to 15 minutes Turn occasionally.

Patties (3-inch

diameter) 9 20 to 25 minutes Turn after half the time.

Italian Sausage 9 20 to25 minutes Pierce casing with a fork. Turn

barbecue sauce during last 15

once.

Lamb Chops 9-10 25 to 35 minutes Turn occasionally. Brush with

Chicken

Pieces: Bone-in 10 45 to 60 minutes Turn occasionally.

Boneless Breasts 10 25 to 35 minutes Start skin side down, turn

Wings 10 20 to 25 minutes Turn frequently. Brush with

Cornish Hen (halved) 10 35 to 40 minutes Turn occasionally. Fish

Small, Whole (t1,_'') 9 20 to 25 minutes Brush with butter. Turn after half

Salmon Steaks (1") 9 25 to 30 minutes Brush with butter• Turn after half

Fillets (½") 9 10 to 15 minutes Start skin side down. Brush with

(with skin on) butter. Turn after half the time.

Shrimp " 9 10 to 15 minutes Turn and brush with butter or (skewered)

Garlic Bread HI 2 to 3 minutes Turn after half the time. Hot Dog,

Hamburger Buns HI " 1 to 2 minutes '

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glaze, if desired.

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the time.

Grilling Tips

With your Jenn-Air grill and accessories, literally any food you've considered "at its best" when prepared outdoors can now be prepared indoors with less fuss and

great flavor.

Many grilling ideas are contained in Jenn-Air's Cookbook, Complete Cooking With

Jenn-Air, Model No. A905. There are also many cookbooks containing recipes for outdoor grilling which can be used on a Jenn-Air.

The following suggestions are good rules to follow and will increase your enjoyment of the equipment.

• Be sure to follow directions on page 13 for using the grill.

• Suggested cooking times and control settings are approximate due to variations in meats and electrical voltage. Experience will quickly indicate cooking times as well as which settings work best.

• Use the Energy-Saver grill element for grilling small amounts of food on half

of the grill or for keeping cooked foods warm or preparing foods requiring different heat control settings. (Note $136-C Owners: The Energy-Saver grill

element can be purchased as an optional accessory. See p. 47.)

• For best results, buy top grade meat. Meat that is at least 3/4-inch will grill

better than thinner cuts.

• Score fat on edges of steak, but do not cut into meat, to prevent curling while cooking.

• For the attractive "branded" look on steaks, be sure grill is preheated. Allow one side of meat to cook to desired doneness, or until juices appear on the top surface, before turning. It takes fewer minutes to cook the second side. Turn steaks and hamburgers just once. Manipulating food causes loss of juices.

• When basting meats or applying sauces to foods, remember that excessive amounts wind up inside your grill and do not improve the food flavor. Apply

sauces during the last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time unless recipe specifies otherwise. Sugar-based sauces, excessively used, will caramelize on the grill-

rocks and will create a cleaning chore.

• There are many meat marinades which will help tenderize less expensive cuts of meat for cooking on the grill.

• Certain foods, such as poultry and non-oily fish, may need some extra fat.

Brush with oil or melted butter occasionally while grilling.

• Use tongs with long handles or spatulas for turning meats. Do not use forks as these pierce the meat, allowing juices to be lost.

• To help retain meat juices, salt after turning meat or after cooking is completed.

• Should grilled foods be prepared and ready before you're ready to serve, turn heat control to a low setting and cover meat with a single sheet of foil. Food

will continue to cook.

Cleaning the Grill

Grill Grates: These are made from cast aluminum which have a nonstick finish.

• The grates should be cleaned after each use. They can be cleaned with detergent and a plastic scrubber, such as Tufty, or washed in the dishwasher if burned on residue is first removed. For heavy soil, grates can be soaked in hot, soapy water to which

a cleanser, such as household ammonia, has been added.

• Do not use metal brushes or abrasive scouring pads or other scrubbers intended to

clean outdoor charcoal grills. These will remove the finish as well as scratch the grates. Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven or use oven cleaners on the grates.

Grill-Rocks: These are made from cast-iron which have been coated with porcelain enamel.

• The grill-rocks should be cleaned frequently or after any excessive build-up of grease.

To clean light soil, use detergent and a plastic scrubber, such as Tuffy, or wash in the dishwasher if burned on residue is first removed. For heavy soil, soak in hot, soapy

water to which a cleanser, such as household ammonia, has been added. Stubborn spots on grill-rocks, such as burned on residue from sauces, can be scrubbed with

a stiff bristle brush.

• An oven cleaner, such as Easy-Off, can be used for burned on soil. Follow manufacturer's directions; spray on cleaner and let soak overnight. Do not clean grill-rocks in the self-cleaning oven.

Grill Element: Follow instructions on page 12 for removing the grill element. The grill element should never be immersed in water. Most soil will burn off during use. The terminal

block may be cleaned with soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleansers or materials. Dry thoroughly before reinserting in the range.

Porcelain Grill Basin: This area, located under the grill-rocks, should be cleaned after each heavy use of the grill.

• To remove light soil, clean area with soapy water or spray with cleansers such as 409 or Grease Relief. For easier clean-up, lay paper towels in grill basin, spray with a

household cleanser, and soak for at least a half-hour or longer.

• To remove moderate soil, scrub with Comet, Bon Ami, a soft scrub cleanser or plastic scrubber.

• To remove stubborn soil, spray with an oven cleaner such as Easy-Off; let soak overnight, wipe clean, rinse and dry.

Grease Container: This container collects grease and other liq-

uids created while grilling or using some of the accessories; or spill-

overs while using the conventional coil cartridge. Empty when grease

is noticeable through container window.

• Check the container periodically to prevent grease from spilling over. If this should happen, the grease will flow over the front of the container thus alerting you to empty the container. The

container is made from polypropylene and can be washed in hot, soapy water. A few tablespoons of dishwashing liquid and

water added to a clean container will make it easier to empty when full. May be washed in dishwasher. •

• A metal drain tube leads from the right grill basin to the grease container. To prevent tube from becoming clogged if the right side of the range is used for most grilling, after grilling remove food particles with a paper towel. Then, pour a cup of hot, soapy water through the

drain tube.

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