Jenn-Air GAS ON GLASS Use & Care Manual

3IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSNEVER heat an unopened container on the surfaceburner. Pressure build-up may cause container to burstresulting in serious personal injury or damage to theappliance.Use dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may causeburns from steam. Dishtowels or other substitutesshould never be used as potholders because they cantrail across hot surface burners and ignite or get caughton appliance parts.Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat fryingcool before attempting to move or handle.Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materialsaccumulate in or near the appliance, hood or vent fan.Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from accumu-lating on hood or filter. When flaming foods under thehood turn the fan on.NEVER wear garments made of flammable material orloose fitting or long-sleeved apparel while cooking.Clothing may ignite or catch utensil handles.NEVER cover the downdraft opening with a utensil, potholder, or other object while the fan in on high or low.This will seriously reduce the performance of thecooktop.Glass-Ceramic CooktopNEVER cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop shouldbreak, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetratethe broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock.Contact a qualified technician immediately.Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can producenoxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wetsponge, cloth, or paper towel is used on a hot cookingarea, be careful to avoid steam burn.Never stand on the cooktop.Utensil SafetyUse pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easilygrasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped,easily tipped or loose-handled pans. Also avoid usingpans, especially small pans, with heavy handles as theycould be unstable and easily tip. Pans that are heavy tomove when filled with food may also be hazardous.Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain foodand avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important indeep fat frying. Be sure pan will accommodate thevolume of food that is to be added as well as the bubbleaction of fat.To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials andspillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, donot extend handles over adjacent surface burners.Always turn pan handles toward the side or back of theappliance, not out into the room where they are easilyhit or reached by small children.Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage theutensil and the appliance.Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic orglazed utensils are suitable for cooktop usage withoutbreaking due to the sudden change in temperature.Follow manufacturer’s instructions when using glass.This appliance has been tested for safe performanceusing conventional cookware. Do not use any devicesor accessories that are not specifically recommendedin this guide. Do not use eyelid covers for the surfaceunits or stovetop grills. The use of devices oraccessories that are not expressly recommended inthis manual can create serious safety hazards, resultin performance problems, and reduce the life of thecomponents of the appliance.Cleaning SafetyTurn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to coolbefore touching or cleaning them. Do not touch theburner grates or surrounding areas until they have hadsufficient time to cool.Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steamburns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills ona hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxiousfumes if applied to a hot surface.Important Safety Noticeand WarningThe California Safe Drinking Water and ToxicEnforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires theGovernor of California to publish a list of substancesknown to the State of California to cause cancer orreproductive harm, and requires businesses to warncustomers of potential exposures to such substances.Users of this appliance are hereby warned that theburning of gas can result in low-level exposure tosome of the listed substances, including benzene,formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to the incompletecombustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP)fuels. Properly adjusted burners will minimizeincomplete combustion. Exposure to these substancescan also be minimized by properly venting the burnersto the outdoors.