Jenn-Air CCS446 manual

,,. J E N N-AI R _mm _ Use and Care Manual Solid Element Cooktop MODEL CCS446[...]

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read before operating your cooktop 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[...]

10. Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings . Boil over may cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. 11. Glazed cookware -- only certain types of glass, glass- ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots are suitable for cooktop surface without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature . Use only su[...]

About the Solid Element The solid elements are made from a cast iron plate into which e l e ctric a l he a ting coils have b e e n emb e dded. Th e coils a re arranged to provide a uniform heat distribution . Heat from the solid element is conducted to the cookware rather than radiated, as is the case with the electrical coils. Since the solid elem[...]

Control Settings Types of Solid Elements The cooktop is equipped with two different types of solid elements. Protect Te m p elements -- Two elements are equipped with a thermal protector or limiter. The long life of the element is assured by preventing the cooking surface from becoming overheated in situations in which he a t is n o t pr o p e rly [...]

Aut o Temp Elements HI To boil large quantities of water. 9-10 To deep fat fry, blanch. 7-8 To pan fry . 5-6 To braise, brown or sear meat. 3-4 To saute, steam, simmer, scald, scramble eggs, boil small quantity of water . LO-2 Melting butter or chocolate; maintaining food at serving temperature . Note: Only one setting is necessary for cooking on t[...]

Cooking Utensils To achieve optimum cooking performance, use heavy gauge, flat, sm o oth bottom utensils that conform to the diameter of the solid element (no more than one inch overhang). Proper utensils will minimize cooking times, use less electricity , cook food more evenly and require less w a ter or oil. Ut e nsils with thin, uneven bottoms d[...]

Improper Cookware • Cookware that does not have flat bottoms . • Thin, uneven, grooved or rough bottom utensils. • Unbalanced cookware that does not rest flatly and evenly on solid element . • Cookware that extends more than 1 inch beyond the surface of the solid element. • Nonflat specialty items that are oversized, uneven or do not meet[...]

Cooking Procedures IMPORTANT BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP FOR THE FIRST TIME , HEAT THE ELE- MENTS WITHOUT A PAN FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES ON THE HI SETTING. The elements are shipped with a coating (lacquer) which protects them against corrosion. H e ating the e l e ments a ll ow s th e c o a ting t o b e h a rd e n e d a nd burn e d into the elements . Durin[...]

Cleaning and Care BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE TOP OF THE ELEMENTS ARE COOL. Cast Iron Solid Elements The body of the solid element is made of high strength cast iron . The red lacquer dot on some solid elements will eventually disappear after the element has been used or after it is scoured. The cast iron will al[...]

Glass Cooktop The tempered glass cooktop will withstand temperature changes while cooking . Although impact resistant, treat this glass cooktop with the same care you would any glass material. • Cle a n glass c o o ktop a fter surf ac e h a s co oled . • For normal daily cleaning, wipe with a damp sponge or cloth. Use glass cleaners such as Win[...]

Before Call You for Servi ce Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual may prevent an unnecessary service call. If s unr fac c i n dic a tor ligl nd s or el c n n ents fail d o co | |ne o||." • c heck f or a blown ci r cuit f u se or a tripped m a in ci r c u it b r eaker. * chec[...]