Jenn-Air SCE4340 manual

JENN-AIR Use and Care Manual • Solid Element and Radiant Ranges with Convection Models SCE4320 & SCE4340 MODEL SCE4340[...]

About Your Jenn-Air Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air range. Model SCE4320 - Your range has 4 solid elements with thermalimiters. The elements in the rear, designated by a bullseye, are Ultra Power solid elements. The elements in the front, desig- nated by a dot, are standard elements. Model SCE4340 - Your range has 4 radiant elements wi[...]

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read before operating your range All appliances -- regardless of t he manufacturer -- ha v e the p o tential through improper or car e less us e to create safety prob- lems. Therefore the following safety precautions should be observed: 1. Be sur e your appliance is pr o p e rly installed a nd grounded by a qualified technician. [...]

11. 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 t e mper a tur e . Use o nly such co o kw a re a s y o u know h a ve been approved for this purpose . 12. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not e[...]

23. Listen for fan. A f a n noise should be heard during the cleaning cycle. If not, call a serviceman before self-cleaning again. 24. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cooktop is broken . C leaning solutions and spillov e rs m a y p e netr a te the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard. Contact an authorized Jenn-Air Service C[...]

Cooktop & Oven Controls Oven V e nt ClockControls& mer Oven Light Switch " Ov en Sur f ace _ Te mperature Knob Ind Light Indicator Light Surface Controls Indicator Ov e n Light Selector Knob Indicator and Lock Door Lock Indicator Lights L e v e r Surface Controls • Use to provide variable heat t o cook t op hea t ing elemen t s. ( Se[...]

Surface Controls The variable heat controls for the cooktop provide flexibility 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 p[...]

Cookware T o a chi e v e optimum c oo king perf o rm a n c e, us e heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom cookpots that conform to the diameter of the solid or radiant element (no m o re than one inch overhang). Proper cookpots will minimi z e cooking times, use less electricity, cook food more evenly and require less water or oil. Cookpots with thin, un[...]

I m prope r Cookware • Do not use cookware that extends more than 1 inch beyond the edge of the element . • Do not use a small cookpot on a large element . Not only can this cause the element to require more energy and time, but it can also result in spillovers burning onto th e e J ementwh i ch cause extra effort Jn cleaning . • Do not us e [...]

Solid Element Cooktop (Model SCE4320) IMPO RTANT BEFORE USIN G THE COOKT O P F OR THE FI R STTIME, HEAT THE ELEMENTS WITH O UT A PAN F O R 3 T O 5 MINUTES O N THE HI SETTIN G . Th e e l e m e nts ar e shipped w i th a coating (lacquer) wh i ch protects them against corros i on . Heat i ng the elements allows the coating to be hardened and burned in[...]

Radiant Element Cooktop (Model SCE4340) Cooking Procedures • BEFORE FIRST USE . CLEAN COOKTOP (See pg.39) • For best results, always use recommended cookware. • Different cookpots and different amounts of food being prepared will influence the cont r ol settings needed for best res u lts. For fastest c ooking, sta r t with the surfa c e contr[...]

Avoid D a m ag e to Cooktop • Do not allow plastic objects, sugar, or foods with high sugar content to melt onto the hot cooktop . Melted materials can cause permanent damage to the cooktop. If you accidentally melt anything onto the cooktop, remove it immediately while the cooktop is still hot. Carefully, use a single edge razor blade held with [...]

Oven Operation Oven Con t ro ls (pictured on p. 8 ) O v en L igh t Sw i tch * The oven light automatically comes on whenever the oven door is opened. When the door is closed, the oven light may be turned on by pushing the switch at the top. To turn oven light off, push on the bottom of the switch . Light cannot be turned on during the self-cleaning[...]

Clock Controls INDICATOR WORDS DISPLAY WINDOW / 12 HOUR MINUTE AND SECOND TIME OF DA Y CLOCK TIMER Clock Setting IMPORTANT: The clock is a 12 hour cl o ck. When oven is first supplied power or power is interrupted, the display will show "00:00". To s et t i me of day on clock: 1. Turn SET dial co u nterclockwise until the w o rd TIME a [...]

M i n u t e T i me r IMPORTANT : This interval timer can be used to remind you when a period, up to 99 minutes and 00 seconds, expires, ltcan be used independentlyof any other oven activity and can be set while another oven function is operating. The timer does not control the oven. To s et M I N UTE TI ME R : 1 . Turn SET dial clockwise until desi[...]

Cloc k - C ont r olle d Baki n g o r Roasti n g To set oven to start immediately and shut off automatically: 1. Turn SELECTOR knob to TIME BAKE or TIME CONVECT. 2. Turn TEMPERATURE knob to desired temperature . 3. Hold in STOP TIME button until the indicator words STOP TIME appear in Display Window. 4. Turn SET dial to time you want food to stop co[...]

T o check S T AR T T IM E before c o oki n g beg in s : Hold in STARTTIME button until the words START TIME appear in the Display Window. The start time will be displayed briefly, then Display will return to time of day . T o c ha ng e ST AR T TIME before cooking b e gins : 1. Hold in START TIME button until the words START TIME appear in the Displ[...]

Oven Operation To Bake or Roast 1. Lo ca t e ov e n r ac ks on pr o p e r rack positi o ns . 2 . Turn TEMPERATURE knob to desired temperature . 3. Turn SELECTOR knob to BAKE or CONVECT setting. When the OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT cycles off, the oven is preheated to the selected temperature. Place the food in the oven . The OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT will cycl[...]

Baking General Baking Recommendations • When cooking foods for the first time in your new oven, use recipe cooking times and temperatures as a guide. • Use tested recipes from rel i able sources . • Preheat the oven only when necessary. For baked foods that rise and for richer browning, a preheated oven is better . Casseroles can be started i[...]

Convect i on Baking Reco m m en d at ions • As a general rule, w hen using recipes or prepared mixes devel o ped for a radiant bake oven, set the oven temperature 25°F lower than the recipe recommended temperature. Times will be similar to or a few minutes less than recipe recom- mended times. The chart on page 23 compares times and temperatures[...]

Baking Chart Radiant Convect Bake Radiant Pan Rack* Temp. (°F) Convect Temp.(°F) Bake Product and Type Size Position Preheated * ** Time ** Preheated Time ** CAKE Yellow - 2 layers 9" 2, 3o, or 3 325 ° 25-30 350 ° 30 - 35 Whit e - 2 layers 9 " 2 , 30 , or 3 3 2 5 ° 22-30 350 ° 2 5-30 Chocolate - 2 layers 9" 2, 3o, or 3 325 ° 2[...]

Conv e ction B a ki n g of Froz e n Co n v en i en c e Foods • Preheating the oven is not necessary. • Follow package re c ommendations for oven temperatu re, foil covering and use of cookie sheets. Baking times will be similar. See chart below for some exceptions and examples. • Cent e r foods in the o ven. If more than one food item i s bei[...]

Co n v e ctio n C oo king o n M u lt i p l e R a cks For best results, b a ke foods on one rack at a time as described in this manual . However, very good results can be obtained when baking quantities of foods on multiple racks . Quantity cooking provides both time and energy savings. The convection oven is suggested for most multiple rack cooking[...]

Roasting General Roasting Recommendations • Preheating is not necessary . • For open pan roasting, place meat or poultry on the slotted portion of the two- pie ce p a n includ e d with the o ven . Do not a dd w a ter to the pan. Use o pen pan roasting for tender cuts of meat. Less tender cuts of meat need to be cooked by moist heat in a covered[...]

Conv e ction Roas t ing Recomm e ndations t • -ren d er cuts of meat and poultry can be roaste d to a rich gol d en brown in the convection oven. Follow general recommen d ations for roasting. • Refer t oconvec t ionmeatroastingchartf o rrec o mmended coo kingt e mp e ratureand time. The chart can serve as a guide to help plan meal serving time[...]

Roasting (Thawed Meats Only) Int e rn a l Approx . Approx . Oven Temperature Convect. Radiant Te m pe r ature. Of Meat - End Roasting Raostlng Approx, (not Of Roasting Tim e Time Va r iety and W ei ght preheated) T ime (m i n u t es (min u t es Cut o f M e at (pound) °F °F per pound) pe r pound) BEEF R i b Roast 4 to 8 325 ° 1 40 ° (rare) 2 0 -[...]

Broiling To Broil 1 . Place oven rack on the rack position suggested in the chart. Distance from broiling element depends on foods being prepared. Rack position #40 (offset rack in position #4) is usually recommended unless o therwise stated. 2. Turn SELECTOR knob to BROIL setting. 3. Turn T E MPERATUR E kn o b to 550° F . 4. Placefood on roasting[...]

• The oven has a variable broil feature which means that the broiling temperature can be varied by selecting a lower temperature setting on the TEMPERATURE knob. Us i ng a lower temperature setting will cause the broil element to cycle on and off. This feature can be used for foods that need to cook more slowly or need less radiant heat. If foods[...]

Oven Cleaning How the Self Cleaning P r ocess Works When the o ven co ntrols are set t o CLEAN, the o ven h e ats to temper a tures that are higher than those used for cooking. The high temperatures cause food soil to burn off and substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to consume normal amounts of smoke . The ov[...]

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, RUB, OR APPLY WATER TO GASKET ON OVEN DOOR. The g a sket is essential for a good door seal. Rubbing or cleaning will damage the gasket and may affect the seal. • Wipe up excess grease and food spillovers which have not b a ked on the bottom of the oven . Large accumulations of soil can cause heavy smoke or fire in the[...]

5. Set clock controls to clean oven using one of the following procedures: To set oven to start cleaning immediately: An automatic program of 2 1 /2 ho u rs i s pre-set for an average soiled oven. For a heavily soiled oven, program can be extended up to 4 hours. a. Push ENTER button to enter start time. The indicator words STOP TIME will appear in [...]

7. The cleaning process begins immediately unless the self-cleaning process has b ee n s e t f o r a d e layed st a rt. Wh e n the ov e n t e mper a tur e r ea ch e s 550°F, th e LO C K INDICATOR LIGHT will glow and the door cannot be opened until the temperature drops below 550°F. DO NOT TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHILE LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON . [...]

T o check ST OP TIME: Hold in STOP TIME button until the words STOP TIME appear in the Display Window. The stop time will be displayed briefly, then Display will return to on-going program . To change ST OP T IM E before cleaning begins: 1. Hold in STOP TIM E button until words STOP TIM E a ppe a r in th e Display Wind o w. 2. Turn SET dial to desi[...]

More Information on the Self-Cleaning Process • A slight odor may be detected, and if an oven is heavily soiled, some smoke may be visible. Some smoke and odor during the cleaning process is a normal occurrence . Since the oven vent is located at the back of the range, vapors, moisture, etc . may be seen coming from this area. If the odor is stro[...]

Cleaning Your Range Control Panel Use mild cleansers, such as soapy water, glass cleaners or mild liquid sprays, such as 409 or Fantastik. Wipe with sponge, damp cloth or paper towel. Do not scrub with S.O.S . p a ds or a br a siv e c l ea ns e rs. Clock Control Surface Wipe with paper towels dampened with soapy water or glass cleaner. Do not scrub[...]

Cast Iron So l id E le ments - Mod el SCE4320 The body of the solid element is made of high strength cast iron. The red lacquer dot and saturn ring on the elements will eventually disappear after the element has been used or after it is scoured . The cast iron will also lose its dark luster over a period of time. (See instructions below for restori[...]

G l ass-C e ra m ic Cooktop - Mod e l SCE 4 340 CAUTION: Do NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically attack the glass-ceramic surface. • For general daily cleaning and light surface soil, use a clean dishcloth or paper towel and wash surface with solution of water and any of these c[...]

Other Hints on Caring for Your Range Oven Light Bulb Before replacing bulb, disconnect power to oven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure that the entire oven cavity including the light bulb is cool before attempting to remove . To replace light bulb: _._, _, ] 1. Carefully remove the glass light lens and lens retainer by removing the[...]

O v en Tem p e ratur e K n ob Adjust m ent The oven temperature knob can be adjusted if the oven temperature is too low or too high and the length of time to cook ALL foods is too long or too short. Do NOT adjust the temperature knob if only one or two items are not baking properly. To adjust the Temperature Knob: Turn the oven Temperature Knob to [...]

Before you Call for Service Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual, as well as reviewing additional information on items to check, may prevent an unneeded service call. If n o t h in g on t he ran g e ope r a t e s : • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit br e a[...]

If b a k ed food is burned o r t oo br own on top : • the SELECTOR knob may be in the BROIL position. • food may be positioned incorrectly in oven. • oven not preheated properly. If foods ba k e u nevenly: • the r a nge m a y be inst a ll e d improperly . • check the oven rack with a level. • stagger pans, do not allow pans to touch eac[...]