• • • • Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air gas range. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Read this user's guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new range, In addition, you will find a booklet entitled "Cooking Made Simple."...
To check if device is properly installed, remove storage drawer and look underneath range to make sure one of the rear leveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The anti-tip device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor when properly engaged.
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Safety Instructions • • • • • • • • • • • • About Your Appliance NEVER use appliance as a space heater to heat or warm a room to prevent poten- !i tial hazard to the user and damage to the !_!i_"t"_! oven as a storage area for food or cooking appliance.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot dur- ing a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the cooktop dur- ing a clean cycle should be avoided.
Controls at a Glance • • • • • • • • • • • • The control panel is designed for ease in programming. The display window on the electronic control shows time of day, timer and oven functions. Indicator words flash to prompt your programming steps. 171.
• • • • • • • • • • • • Stop Time/Cook Time Use to program the oven to start and stop automatically. L Press Bake or Convect Bake pad. Press the appropriate number pads for desired temperature. 2.
Controls at a Glance • • • • • • • • • • • • Control Options Control Lockout Option The control touchpads can be locked to prevent unwanted use. They will not function when locked. If an oven function is currently being used, the controls cannot be locked.
Automatic Oven Turn Off Option The oven will automatically turn off after 12 hours, if you accidentally leave it on. You can deactivate this feature, if desired. To Eliminate 12 Hour Turn Off 1. Press the Clock pad and hold for three seconds or until "12"...
I OVEN COOKING, BAKING ROASTING, BAKING AND ROASTING SETTING THE CONTROLS BAKING r ROASTING AND CONVECTION (SELECT MODELS) I. Placeovenracksin proper rack posi- tions.(See page10.) 2, Press Bakeor ConvectBake pad. • BAKEwill flashin the display, • 000andthe ovenicon _ will lightin the display.
H Oven Operation • • • • • • • • • • • • Setting the Controls for Baking, Roasting and Convection Baking and Roasting* * Convection cooking available on select models only. 1. Place oven racks on proper rack positions. (See page 13.) 2.
• • • • • • • • • • • Convection Cooking of Convenience Foods (select models) • Preheating the oven is not necessary. • Follow package recommendations foil covering and the use of cookie sheets. Cooking times will be similar. (See chart below for some exceptions.) •...
Oven Operation Oven Racks The oven racks are designed with a lock-stop edge. Convec- tion models have three racks. Conventional bake models have two racks. • ", out until it stops at the lock- stop position; lift up on the front of the rack and pull out.
Broiling Broil in the oven cavity. For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. For additional broiling tips, refer to the "Cooking Made Simple" booklet. Setting the Controls for Broiling 1. Place the oven rack on the proper rack position. (See following chart.) Close the oven door.
[ Oven Operation • • • • • • • • • • • • Clock Controlled Oven Cooking The clock controlled oven cooking feature is used to turn the oven off at apreset time of day or delay the startand then turn off the oven.
7.) Drying tselect models) For best results, use the drying rack provided with your range. It allows air to circulate evenly around the food. The convection fan will operate during the drying procedure, Setting the Controls for Drying 1.
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]7 Oven Operation Firm Varieties: Graven Stein, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Winesap, Rome Beauty, Newton. Blenheim/Royal most common. Tilton also good. Firm Varieties Lambert, Royal Ann, Napoleon, Van or Bing. Freestone Varieties, Bartlett Fresh or canned. Select rough-skinned fruit. Do not dry the peel of fruit marked "color added", Plum, Roma Danvers Half Long,...
• • • • • • • • • • • Self-Clean Oven The self-clean cycle uses above normal cooking temperatures to automatically clean the entire oven interior. It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than to wait until there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven.
Care and Cleaning After Self-Cleaning About one hour after the end of the clean cycle, the lock will disengage and the LOCK indicator word will turn off. At this point, the door can be opened, Some soil may leave a light gray, powdery ash which can be removed with a damp cloth.
• When cool, wash with soapy water, rinse and dry. • Never wipe off a warm or hot surface with a damp cloth. This may cause cracking or chipping. • Never use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic cleaning agents on exterior finish of range. Care and Cleaning cloth overinsert and pa., let soak to loosen...
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• To clean heavy soil, soak in hot sudsy water, then use mild abrasive cleaner such as Soft Scrub and a plastic scouring pad. • For burned on soil, remove from range, place on newspapers and carefully spray with commercial oven cleaner. (Do not spray surrounding surfaces.) Place in plastic bag and allow to soak several hours.
Scrub - using a damp sponge or soft cloth. Rinse and dry. Stubborn soils may be removed with a damp Scotch-Brite pad; rub evenly with the grain. Rinse and Dry. To restore luster and remove streaks, follow with Stainless Steel Magic Spray Jenn-Air Model A912, Part No. 20000008).
4. Grasp sides and lift drawer up and out. To replace: 1. Fit the ends of the drawer glides into the rails in the range. 2. Lift up front of drawer and gently push in to the first stop position.
Do not place aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom. The oven bottom on a conventional bake range may be removed for easier cleaning. NOTE: The oven bottom on convection models is not removable.
• Make sure the oven vent has not been blocked. See page 12 for location. • Check to make sure range is level. Baking results differ from previous oven. _ Temperatures often vary between a new oven and an old one.
Excessive moisture was used when cleaning the window. Strong odor when oven is turned on. • This is normal for a new range and will disappear after a few uses. Initiating a clean cycle will "bum off" the smells more quickly.
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