Jenn-Air JDR8895BAB Installation & Use Manual

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7Sealed Surface BurnersIMPORTANT: Do not obstruct the flow of combustion andventilation air around the burner grate edges.Burner cap: Always keep the burner cap in place when using asurface burner. A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignitionand uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spilloverand routinely remove and clean the caps according to the“General Cleaning” section.Gas tube opening: Gas must flow freely throughout the gas tubeopening for the burner to light properly. Keep this area free of soiland do not allow spills, food, cleaning agents or any othermaterial to enter the gas tube opening. Keep spillovers out of thegas tube by always using a burner cap.Burner ports: Check burner flames occasionally for proper sizeand shape as shown above. A good flame is blue in color, notyellow. Keep this area free of soil and do not allow spills, food,cleaning agents or any other material to enter the burner ports.To Clean:IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off andthe oven and cooktop are cool. Do not use oven cleaners, bleachor rust removers.1. Remove the burner cap from the burner base and cleanaccording to “General Cleaning” section.2. Clean the gas tube opening with a damp cloth.3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin as shown. Donot enlarge or distort the port. Do not use a woodentoothpick. If the burner needs to be adjusted, contact atrained repair specialist.4. Replace the burner cap, making sure the alignment pins areproperly aligned with the burner cap.5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check capalignment. If the burner still does not light, do not service thesealed burner yourself. Contact a trained repair specialist.Home CanningWhen canning for long periods, alternate the use of surfaceburners between batches. This allows time for the most recentlyused areas to cool.■ Center the canner on the grate.■ Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.■ For more information, contact your local agriculturaldepartment. Companies that manufacture home canningproducts can also offer assistance.CookwareIMPORTANT: Do not leave empty cookware on a hot surfacecooking area, element or surface burner.Ideal cookware should have a flat bottom, straight sides and awell-fitting lid, and the material should be of medium-to-heavythickness.Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop or grates. Aluminum andcopper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However,when used as a base they can leave permanent marks on thecooktop or grates.Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat istransferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish hasthe same characteristics as its base material. For example,aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on theproperties of aluminum.Cookware with nonstick surfaces should not be used under thebroiler.A. Burner capB. Burner baseC. Alignment pinsD. IgniterE. Gas tube openingA. 1-1¹⁄₂" (25-38 mm)B. Burner portsAB DECBAA. IncorrectB. CorrectAB