Jenn-Air Electric Cooktops User Manual

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2NEVER use aluminum foil or foilcontainers on the cooktop. These maybecome very hot. Use foil only asdirected in this guide.Aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE whenexposed to heat and may be highlyflammable. Do not use or store nearappliance.Clean only parts listed in this guide anduse procedures recommended.COOKTOPNEVER leave surface units unattendedespecially when using high heat. Anunattended boilover could causesmoking and a greasy spillover cancause a fire.This appliance is equipped with differentsize surface elements. Select pans withflat bottoms large enough to coverelement. Fitting pan size to element willimprove cooking efficiency.If pan is smaller than element, a portionof the element will be exposed to directcontact and could ignite clothing orpotholder.Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or otherglazed utensils are suitable for cooktopservice without breaking due to thesudden change in temperature. Followutensil manufacturer’s instructions whenusing glass.Turn pan handle toward center ofcooktop, not out into the room or overanother surface element. This reducesthe risk of burns, ignition of flammablematerials, or spillage if pan is accidentlybumped or reached by small children.GLASS-C ERAMICCOOKTOPNEVER cook on broken cooktop. Ifcooktop should break, cleaning solutionsand spillovers may penetrate the brokenSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSFOR FUTURE REFERENCEcooktop and create a risk of electric shock.Contact a qualified technician immediately.Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleanerscan produce noxious fumes if applied to ahot surface. If a wet sponge, cloth, orpaper towel is used on a hot cooking area,be careful to avoid steam burn.Never stand on the cooktop.DEEP FAT F RYERSUse extreme caution when moving thegrease pan or disposing of hot grease.Allow grease to cool before attempting tomove pan.HEATING ELEMENTSNEVER touch surface elements orareas near elements.Heating elements may be hot even thoughthey are dark in color. Areas near surfaceelements may become hot enough tocause burns.During and after use, do not touch or letclothing or other flammable materialscontact heating elements or areas nearelements until they have had sufficienttime to cool.Other potentially hot surfaces include:Cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.CHILD SAFETYNEVER leave children alone orunsupervised in area where appliance isin use or is still hot.NEVER allow children to sit or stand onany part of the appliance as they couldbe injured or burned.Children must be taught that theappliance and utensils in or on it can behot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place,out of reach of small children. Childrenshould be taught that an appliance is nota toy. Children should not be allowed toplay with controls or other parts of theunit.V ENTILATING H OODSClean range hood and filters frequentlyto prevent grease or other flammablematerials from accumulating on hood orfilter and to avoid grease fires.Turn the fan on when flambéing foods(such as Cherries Jubilee) under thehood.I MPORTANT S AFETYNOTICE AND W ARNINGIMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDINGPET BIRDS: Never keep pet birds in thekitchen or in rooms where the fumesfrom the kitchen could reach. Birds havea very sensitive respiratory system.Fumes released during an oven self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal tobirds. Fumes released due to overheatedcooking oil, fat, margarine andoverheated non-stick cookware may beequally harmful.NEVER store items of interest tochildren in cabinets above an appli-ance or on the cooktop. Childrenclimbing on appliance to reach itemscould damage the appliance or beburned or seriously injured.CAUTION