Jenn-Air JES9860BAB Use & Care Manual

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÷÷Tips to Protect theSmoothtop Cartridge SurfaceC_eaning (see page 7 for more information)• Before first use, clean the cooktop.• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep yourcooktop looking good and can prevent damage.• If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the spillfrom the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a toughcleaning chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with aclean, dry towel.• Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or thecooktop trim for a long period of time.• Never use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring padswhich will scratch the cooktop.• Never use chlorine bleach, ammonia or other cleansers notspecifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.To Prevent Marks & Scratches• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch 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 pansmay leave marks which need to be removed promptly. (SeeCleaning, page 7.)• Make sure the surface and the pan bottom are clean beforeturning on to prevent scratches.• To prevent scratching or damage to the glass-ceramic top, donot leave sugar, salt or fats on the cooking area. Wipe thecooktop surface with a clean cloth or paper towel beforeusing.• Never slide heavy metal pans across the surface since thesemay scratch.To Prevent Stains• Never use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktopsurface. A film will remain which may cause stains on thecooking surface after the area is heated.° Continuously cooking on a soiled surface may/will result in apermanent stain.To Prevent Other Damage° Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar contentto melt onto the hot cooktop. Should this happen, cleanimmediately. {See Cleaning,page 7.)• Never let a pan boil dry as this will damage the surface andpan.• Never use cooktop as a work surface or cutting board.• Never cook food directly on the surface.• Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does thiswaste energy, but it can also result in spillovers burning ontothe cooking area, which requires extra cleaning.° Do not use non-fiat specialty items that are oversized oruneven such as round bottom woks, rippled bottom and/oroversized canners and griddles.° Do not use foil or foil-type containers. Foil may melt onto theglass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call anauthorized Jenn-Air Servicer.Cookware RecommendationsUsing the right cookware can prevent many problems, such asfood taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent results.Proper pans will reduce cooking times, use less energy, andcook food more evenly.Flat Pan TestsThe Ruler Test:1. Place a ruler across the bottom of the pan.2. Hold it up to the light.3. Little or no light should be visible under the ruler.The Bubble Test:1. Put 1 inch of water in the pan. Place on cooktop and turncontrol to High.2. Watch the formation of the bubbles as the water heats.Uniform bubbles mean good performance, and unevenbubbles indicate hot spots and uneven cooking.A,, iaFlat, smooth-bottom Pans with grooved or warped bottoms.pans. Pans with uneven bottoms do not cookefficiently and sometimes may notboil liquid.Heavy-gauge pans, Very thin-gauge metal or glass pans,Pans that are the Pans smaller or larger than thesame size as the element by 1 inch,element,Secure handles, Cookware with loose or broken handles,Heavy handles that tilt the pan.Tight-fitting lids, Loose-fitting lids,Flat bottom woks. Woks with a ring-stand bottom,Canning and Oversize CookwareAll canners and large pats must have flat bottoms andmust be made from heavy=gauge materials. This is criticalon smoothtop surfaces. The base must not be more than1 inch larger than the element.When canners and pots do not meet these standards, cookingtimes may be longer, and cooktops may be damaged.Some canners are designed with smaller bases for use onsmoothtop surfaces.When canning, use the High heat setting only until thewater comes to a boil or pressure is reached in the canner.Reduce to the lowest heat setting that maintains the boil orpressure. If the heat is not turned down, the cooktop may bedamaged.÷168113P527-60 17 _ 12/6/05, 8:06 AM