Cooking Procedures - Jenn-Air SCE4320 Use And Care Manual

Solid Element Cooktop
(Model SCE4320)
IMPORTANT
BEFORE USINGTHE COOKTOP FOR THE FIRSTTIME, HEAT THE ELEMENTS
WITHOUT A PAN FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES ON THE HI SETTING. The elementsare
shipped witha coating (lacquer) whichprotects them against corrosion. Heating the
elements allows the coating to be hardened and burned into the elements. During
the curing process, a non-toxic smoke will be created. Turn on the overhead hood
fan ifthe smoke is objectionable. Ifthe elements are not cured, the coating can stick
to a pan when first used on the solid element.
Cooking Procedures
• Make sure bottom of cookware is dry before placing on element.
• Do not use wire trivets, fire rings, pads or any such item between the cookware
and the element.
• Cover cookware with lids to shorten cooking time and save energy. This is
especially important when cooking large quantities of food.
• Use as littlewater to cook food as is necessary. Covered cookware requires less
water.
• The solid elements retain heat for a period of time after the elements have been
turned off. Put this residual heat to good use. Turn the elements off a few
minutes before food is completely cooked and usethe retained heat to complete
the cooking operation. Because of this heat retention characteristic, the
elements will not respond tochanges in heat settings as quickly as coil elements.
In the event of a potential boil over, move the cookpot to a cool element or from
the cooking surface.
• Do not lay lids (with moisture in them), spatulas, or other food laden utensils on
solid element.
IMPORTANT
• Do not use decorative covers over the solid element. These trap moisture
which can corrode the cast iron element. If the element is accidentally turned
on, the covers could permanently damage the solid element or the cooktop.
• Do notuse wet pans or leave pan bottoms wet. Moisture could cause corrosion
and will not allow your pans to heat properly.
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