Jenn-Air Two-Element Cooktop Use And Care Manual

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2About Your ApplianceIf appliance is installed near a window, properprecautions should be taken to prevent curtains fromblowing over surface elements.To prevent potential hazard to the user and damage tothe appliance, do not use appliance as a space heaterto heat or warm a room.To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage tothe appliance or injury, do not adjust, service, repairor replace any part of the appliance unless specificallyrecommended in this guide. Refer all other servicing to aqualifi ed technician.NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible orflammable materials near surface units or in the vicinityof this appliance as fumes could create a fire hazard oran explosion.To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease orother fl ammable materials accumulate in or near theappliance.Many aerosol-type cans are EXPLOSIVE when exposedto heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their use orstorage near appliance.DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS. Heatingelements may be hot even though they are dark in color.During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing orother fl ammable materials contact heating elementsuntil they have had sufficient time to cool. Othersurfaces of the appliance may become hot enough tocause burns.Do not use the cooktop as a storage area for food orcooking utensils.Cooking SafetyUse dry, sturdy potholders. Damp potholders may causeburns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutesshould never be used as potholders because they cantrail across hot elements and ignite or get caught onappliance parts.Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or long hanging-sleeved apparel should not be worn while cooking.Clothing may ignite and cause burns if garment comesin contact with heating elements.NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit.Pressure building up in the container may cause thecontainer to burst resulting in burns, injury or damageto the appliance.PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow foodmanufacturer’s instructions. If a plastic frozen foodcontainer and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwisedamaged during cooking, immediately discard the foodand its container. The food could be contaminated.Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.Utensil SafetyThis appliance has been tested for safe performanceusing conventional cookware. Do not use any devicesor accessories that are not specifically recommendedin this guide or the installation instructions. Theuse of devices or accessories that are not expresslyrecommended in this guide can create serious safetyhazards, result in performance problems, and reduce thelife of the components of the appliance.If pan is smaller than element, a portion of the elementwill be exposed to direct contact and could igniteclothing or potholder.Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitablefor cooktop service without breaking due to thesudden change in the temperature. Follow utensilmanufacturer’s instructions when using glass.Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out intothe room or over another surface element. This reducesthe risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, orspillage if pan is accidently bumped or reached by smallchildren.Cooktop SafetyNEVER leave surface units unattended, especially whenusing high heat. An unattended boilover could causesmoking and a greasy spillover can cause a fire.This appliance is equipped with different sized surfaceelements. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough tocover element. Fitting pan size to element will improvecooking efficiency.GLASS-CERAMIC COOKTOP: NEVER cook on abroken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaningsolutions and spillovers may penetrate the brokencooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact aqualifi ed 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.