Glass-Ceramic Surface; Surface Cooking - Jenn-Air JER8550 User Manual

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Surface Cooking
Drip Bowls
Cooking Areas
The drip bowls, located under each surface element, are
The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent
designed to catch boilovers and must always be used. Ab-
patterns on the glass-ceramic surface. For most efficient
sence of these bowls during cooking may damage wiring or
cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.
other parts underneath the cooktop.
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to 1-inch beyond the
cooking area. (For more information on cookware, refer to
To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.)
bowls with aluminum foil.
Drip bowls will discolor or craze over time, if overheated.
Tips
to
Protect the Surface
This discoloration or crazing is permanent. However, it will
not affect cooking performance.
• Before first use, clean the cooktop as directed in the
cleaning chart on pages 17 and 18.
To protect drip bowl finish:
• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch the surface.
• Avoid using high heat settings for long periods oftime.
• Do not allow plastic, aluminum foil, sugar or foods with
• Do not use oversized cookware. Pans should not
high sugar content to melt onto the hot cooktop. If these
extend more than 1-2 inches beyond the element,
accidentally melt onto the cooktop, clean immediately.
• When home canning, use the Canning Element
(See cleaning chart, pages 17 and 18.)
Accessory (ModelCE1). ContactyourJenn-Airdealer
• Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.
for details.
• Never cook food directly on the surface.
• Clean frequently. (See cleaning section, page 17.)
• Never let apan boil dry as this will permanently damage
the surface and pan.
Glass-Ceramic
Surface
Neverusefoil-typedisposablecontainersorplaceatrivet
(select models)
or wok ring between the surface and pan. These items can
mark or etch the top.
• Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot surface. The pans
may leave marks which need to be removed promptly.
(See cleaning chart, pages 17 and 18.)
• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean before
• On Canadian models, the right front element will not
turning on to prevent scratches.
operate during a self-clean cycle. This is normal.
Cooktop may emit a light smoke and odor the first few
Wok
Cooking
times the cooktop is used. This is normal.
• When a control is turned on, a red glow from the element
Use Jenn-Air' s flat bottom
can be seen through the glass-ceramic
surface.
The
wok accessory (Model num-
element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat
ber AO 142) for optimum re-
setting,
sults. Model AO142 wok has
a nonstick finish, wood handles,
• Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time
cover, steaming rack, rice paddles,
after the unit is turned off. When the HOT SURFACE
cooking tips and recipes.
light turns off (see page 9), the element will be cool
enough to touch.

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