Using Your Cooktop; Tips To Protect Your Cooktop; Ventilation System - Jenn-Air JED8430 Safety Instructions

Using Your Cooktop
Tips to Protect Your Cooktop Ventilation System
• Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See page 5.) The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors,
odors and smoke from foods prepared on your cooktop.
• Make sure bottom of pan is clean before placing on cooktop.
• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does • The pop-up fan control is located at the front of the air grille.
To operate the ventilation system, Air Grille
this waste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning push the knob down to pop it up.
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning. Turn the knob clockwise until it
• Do not use non-flat specialty items that are oversized or stops for low fan speed. The fan can
uneven such as round bottom be set at any speed between low and
woks, rippled bottom and/or high by turning the knob counter-
oversized canners and griddles, clockwise toward the OFF position.
• Do not cook foods directly on the • The fan can be used to remove strong
cooktop or use the cooktop as a .... odors from the kitchen as when
cutting board, chopping onions near the fan.
Over1 inch
Control
• Do not allow a pan to boil dry as this could damage the
cooktop and the pan.
Care
and Cleaning of the
• Do not slide heavy metal or glass pans across the surface
Ventilation System
since these may scratch.
• Air Grille: Set the fan control knob in the "down"
• Do not use atrivet, fire ring or metal stand between pans and position. Lift the air grille off by grasping the opening at
the elements, the rear of the grille. Wipe clean or wash in the dishwasher
• Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto or sink with mild household detergents. To prevent scratch-
the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call ing the surface, do not use abrasive cleaners or scrub-
an authorized Jenn-Air Servicer. bing pads.
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content • Pop-up Knob: With knob in the "down" position, remove
to melt onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials left on the the air grille. Place the knob in the "up" position. Wipe
cooktop can cause permanent damage, knob with a clean cloth and soap and water. Rinse and dry.
Return knob to the "down" position, replace air grille.
If you accidentally melt these items on the cooktop, turn
control to low and immediately scrape the melted material • Filter: Turn off ventilation system before removing. The
to a cooler area on the cooktop using a razor blade scraper filter is a permanent type and should be cleaned when
held carefully with a potholder. Turn element off. When soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and detergent or in
the element has cooled, scrape off the remaining soil and dishwasher.
clean as indicated on page 5. IMPORTANT: DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITHOU7
• Wipe the cooktop surface with a clean damp cloth or paper FILTER. Filter should always be placed
towel before each use. Invisible grease spatters, water at an angle. As you face the front of the _l/_'_
spots, etc., can cause stains after the element is heated, cooktop, the bottom of the filter should
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the rest on the ledge on the right side. The top
spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough of the filter should rest against the left
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with a side. There are also ledges on the front
and rear sides for the filter to rest. (Note:
clean dry towel. If filter is flat against the fan wall,
• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the ventilation effectiveness is reduced.)
cooktop trim for a long period of time.
• Ventilation Chamber: This area, which houses the filter.
• Do not use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads should be cleaned in the event of spills or whenever il
which will scratch the cooktop, becomes coated with a film of grease. It can be cleaned witl7
• Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers not paper towel, damp cloth, or sponge and mild household
specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic, detergent or cleanser.