Jenn-Air JEC8430ADS, User Manual

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• Glass-ceramic surfaces retain heat.
Turn the element off a few minutes
before food is completely cooked and
use the retained heat to complete the
cooking.
Because of the heat retention charac-
teristics, the elements 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 area.
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ERAMIC
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URFACE
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktop is used. This
is normal.
• When a control is turned on, a red glow can be seen through the glass-ceramic surface.
The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting.
• The glass-ceramic surface may appear discolored when it is hot. This is normal and will
disappear when the surface cools.
• Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the unit is turned off.
When the HOT SURFACE light turns off, the cooking area will be cool enough to
touch.
• NOTE: Do not attempt to lift the cooktop.
NOTES:
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OOKING
A
REAS
The cooking areas on your range are iden-
tified by permanent patterns on the glass-
ceramic 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.
For more information on cookware, refer
to
“Cooking Made Simple” booklet.
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IPS TO
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ROTECT
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• Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See
Cleaning, page 5.)
• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch
the surface.
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with
high sugar content to melt onto the hot
cooktop. Should this happen, clean im-
mediately. (See Cleaning, page 5.)
• 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.
• Never place a trivet or wok ring between
the surface and pan. These items can
mark or etch the top.
• Do not slide metal pans across a hot
surface. The pans may leave marks which
can be difficult to remove or leave per-
manent marks. Any marks should be
removed promptly. (See Cleaning, page
5.)
• Make sure the surface and the pan bot-
tom are clean and smooth 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 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.
• Do not use a small pan on a large ele-
ment. 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 slide heavy metal pans across the
surface since these may scratch.
• 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.
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, imme-
diately 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 trim for a
long period of time.
• Do not use abrasive cleansing powders
or scouring pads which will scratch the
cooktop.
• Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically recom-
mended for use on glass-ceramic.
• To retain the appearance of the glass-
ceramic cooktop, clean after each use.
C
OOKWARE
To achieve optimum cooking performance,
use heavy-gauge, flat, smooth bottom pans
that conform to the diameter of the cook-
ing area. ( See
“Cooking Made Simple”
for cookware characteristics and recom-
mendations.)
W
OK
C
OOKING
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).