Glass-Ceramic Surface; Hot Surface Indicator Lights; Cooking Areas; Tips To Protect The Glass-Ceramic Surface - Jenn-Air ELECTRIC DOWNDRAFT SLIDE-IN User Manual

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NOTES:
• On Canadian models, some or all of the surface will not operate during a self-clean
cycle.
• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktop is used. This
is normal.
• When a control is turned on, a red glow can be seen through the glass-ceramic surface.
The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting.
• Glass-ceramic cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the unit is turned off.
When the HOT SURFACE light turns off (see below), the cooking area will be cool
enough to touch.
• NOTE: Do not attempt to lift the cooktop.
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Your cooktop has Hot Surface Lights lo-
cated next to the elements. These lights
indicate when the adjacent cooking area is
hot to the touch even after the control has
been turned off. The red light will re-
main on until the area has cooled.
HOT SURFACE
LIGHTS ON COOKTOP
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The cooking areas on your cooktop are
identified by permanent patterns on the
glass-ceramic surface. For most efficient
cooking, fit the pan size to the element size.
Pans should not extend more than 1/2 to
1-inch beyond the cooking area.
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IPS TO ROTECT
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• Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See
Cleaning, page 16.)
• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch
the surface.
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• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with
high sugar content to melt onto the hot
cooktop. Should this happen, clean im-
mediately. (See Cleaning, page 16.)
• Never let a pan boil dry as this will
damage the surface and pan.
• Never use cooktop as a work surface or
cutting board. Never cook food directly
on the surface.
• Never place a trivet 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, page 16.)
• Make sure the surface and the pan bot-
tom are clean before turning on to pre-
vent scratches.
• To prevent scratching or damage to the
glass-ceramic top, do not leave sugar, salt
or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the
cooktop surface with a clean cloth or
paper towel before using.
• Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge
to clean the cooktop surface. A film will
remain which may cause stains on the
cooking surface after the area is heated.
• Do not use a small pan on a large ele-
ment. Not only does this waste energy,
but it can also result in spillovers burning
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onto the cooking area which requires
extra cleaning
• Do not use non-flat specialty items that
are oversized or uneven such as round
bottom woks, rippled bottom and/or
oversized canners and griddles.
• Do not slide heavy metal pans across the
surface since these may scratch.
• Do not use foil or foil-type containers.
Foil may melt onto the glass. If metal
melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call an
authorized Jenn-Air Servicer.
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, imme-
diately clean the spill from the cooking
area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care,
wipe spill with a clean dry towel.
• Do not allow spills to remain on the
cooking area or the cooktop trim for a
long period of time.
• Do not use abrasive cleansing powders
or scouring pads which will scratch the
cooktop.
• Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically recom-
mended for use on glass-ceramic.
• To retain the appearance of the glass-
ceramic cooktop, clean after each use.
NOTES:
• Glass ceramic surfaces retain heat.
Turn the elements off a few minutes
before food is completely cooked
and use the retained heat to com-
plete the cooking.
Because of the heat retention charac-
teristics, the elements will not re-
spond to changes in settings as quickly
as coil elements. In the event of a
potential boilover, remove the pan
from the cooking area.