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Radiant and Halogen Cartridges Only:
• 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
immediately. (See Cleaning, pages 6
& 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 slide aluminum pans across a hot
surface. The pans may leave marks which
need to be removed promptly. (See
Cleaning, pages 6 & 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.
• 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,
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 use abrasive cleansing powders
or scouring pads which will scratch the
cooktop.
• Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically
recommended for use on glass-ceramic.
All Cartridges:
• Before first use clean cooktop cartridge.
(See detailed instructions, pg. 6.)
• For best results, always use
recommended cookware.
• Different cooktops and different
amounts of food being prepared will
influence the control settings needed
for best results. (See cooktop or range
use and care manual for typical control
settings.) For fastest cooking, start with
the surface control on Hi for one minute;
then turn the control to the desired
setting. Covering pans, whenever
possible, speeds cooking and is more
energy efficient.
Radiant and Halogen Cartridges:
• The glass-ceramic cooking area retains
heat for a period of time after the
elements have been turned off. Put this
retained heat to good use. Turn
elements off a few minutes before food
is completely cooked and use the
retained heat to complete the cooking.
Because of this heat retention
characteristic, the elements will not
respond to changes in heat settings as
quickly as coil elements. In the event
of a potential boilover, remove the pan
from the cooking area.
• When preparing foods which can be
easily scorched or over-cooked, start
cooking at a lower temperature setting
and gradually increase temperature as
needed.
• A higher setting than normal may be
necessary when using cookware made
with material that is slow to conduct
heat, such as cast iron.
• A lower setting can be used when
cooking small quantities of foods or
when using a pan that conducts heat
quickly.
C
OOKING
P
ROCEDURES
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C
OOKTOP
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EALED
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AS
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ARTRIDGE
Sealed Burner Cartridge –
Model JGA8100ADB (black)
Model JGA8100ADW (white)
The sealed burners of your cartridge are
secured to the cartridge and are not
designed to be removed. Since the
burners are sealed into the cartridge,
boilovers or spills will not seep underneath
the cooktop. However, the burner heads
should be cleaned after each use. (See
page 7 for cleaning directions.)
TO PREVENT THE COOKTOP
FROM DISCOLORING OR
STAINING:
•
Clean cooktop after each use.
•
Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon
as the cooktop has cooled as these
spills may discolor the porcelain.
B
URNER
G
RATES
The grates must be properly positioned
before cooking. Improper installation of
the grates may result in chipping of the
cooktop.
Do not operate the burners without a
pan on the grate. The grate’s
porcelain finish may chip without a
pan to absorb the heat from the burner
flame.
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