Jenn-Air CCE9300 User manual

Models CCE9300, CCE9100
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CooktopUse & Care
Guide
For Future Assistance.............................. 1
Safety Instructions.................................. 2
Using Your Cooktop ............................. 3-5
Cooktop At A Glance
Setting the Controls
Heat Settings
Hot Surface Light
Cookware _i:.
Tips to Protect Your Cooktop
Care and Cleaning ................................... 6
Before You Call for Service ...................... 7

For FutureAssistance
Congratulations on your choice of a Blue Creek radiant
cooktop. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. Model Number
Read this user's guide carefully. It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new cooktop. Serial Number
In addition, you will find a booklet entitled "Cooking Made
Simple." It contains information on select/rig cookware, pan
sizes and heat setting recommendations. Date of Purchase
Save time and money. Check the"Before You Call" section
of this guide. Itlists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
However, should youneed service, it is helpful to have the IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a
model and serial numbers available. This information can be safe place for future reference.Proof of originalpurchase
found on the data plate located on the bottom of the cooktop, date is needed for warranty service.
These numbers are also on the Product Registration card that If you have questions or need more help, write us (include
came withyour appliance. Before sendingin this card record your model number and phone number) or call:
these numbers along with the purchase date above right. Jenn-Air Consumer Information
403 West Fourth Street North
NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality and Newton, IA50208
performance of our cooking products, itmay benecessary 515-791-8911
to make changes to the appliance without revising this (Mort. - Fri, 8 am-5 pm Central Time)
manual. ......... Internet: http://www.jennair.com

Important Safety Instructions
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Read before operating your cooktop
All appliances - regardless of the manufacturer - have the 12. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not
potential through improper or careless use to create safety extend over adjacent surface heating elements to avoid
problems. Therefore the following safety precautions should bums, ignition offlammable materials, and spillage due
be observed: to unintentional contact with the cookware.
13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children
1. Besureyourapplianceisproperlyinstalledandgrounded in cabinets above cooktop-children climbing on the
by a qualified technician, cooktop to reach items could be seriously injured.
2. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the 14. Donottouchsurfaceunltsorareasnearunits.Areasnear
room. surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.
3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
where appliance is in use. They should never beallowed flammable materials contact these areas until they have
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance, had sufficient time to cool.
4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fittlng or hanging gar- 15. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the
ments should never be worn while using the appliance, cooktop is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers
5. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a shock
specifically recommended in this manual. All other hazard. Contact an authorized Jenn-Air Service Con-
servicing should be referred to an authorized Jenn-Air tractor.
Service Contractor. 16. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops withcaution. Ifwet sponge
6. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
units, careful to avoid steam bums. Some cleansers can pro-
7. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher. 17. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any
8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on product malfunction until proper repair has been made.
hot surfaces mayresult in burns from steam. Do not let 18. Keep all switches "Off" when unit is not in use.
potholder touch hot heating elements. Donot use atowel 19. Clean only parts listedin this manual anduse procedures
or other bulky cloth, recommended.
9. Useproperpansize.Manyappliancesareequippedwith 20. Do not use aluminum foil or foil containers on the
one or more surface units of different size. Select cook- cooktop. These may become very hot.
ware having fiat bottoms large enough to cover the 21. This appliance has been tested for safe performance
surface unit heating element. The use of undersized using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices
cookware will expose aportion of the heating element to or accessories that arenot specifically recommended in
direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing, this manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface
Proper relationship of cookware to heating element will units, stovetop grills, or add-on convection systems.
also improve efficiency and performance. The use of devices or accessories not expressly recom-
10. Never leave surface units unattended at high heat set- mended in this manual can create serious safety hazards,
tings. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers result in performance problems, and reduce the life of
that may ignite, the components of the appliance.
11. Glazed cookware - only certain types of glass, glass-
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cook-
ware are suitable for cooktop surface without breaking
due to the sudden change intemperature. Use only such SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
cookware as you know has been approved for this
purpose.

Using YourCooktop
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Cooktop At A Glance
There are two models included in this guide. Both have four radiant elements. The cooking areas are identified by circles
on the glass-ceramic surface.
CCE9300 Glass-ceramic area
Cooktop trim
Hot surface
'1 2 indicator light 3 4
Left front Left rear Right rear Right front
dual element element element element
CCE9100 Cooktop trim
4 Left rear element
'"--- 3 Left front element
2 Right rear element
'1 Right front
dual element
Hot suface
indicator light
Glass-ceramic area

UsingYourCooktop
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Setting the Controls HotSurface IndicatorLight
0The controls are push-turn type, To turn on the radiant Your cooktop has a Hot Surface Light to indicate when a
elements, push down and turn in either direction, cooking area is hot to the touch even after thecontrol has been
turned off. The red lightwillremain on until the area has
• To turn on the dual radiant ._,e_tta,__
--®---:," "_-'- "¢cooled.
element, turn clockwise from _-,e_"OFF_ _
OFF to control the large ,_ _',o_Ht_ _.
element and counter- , t,, :/_(? _
clockwisefromOFFtocontrol - f ._,J • _ :Cookware
the small element. ,_ v °
toThe size and type of cookware may influence your cooking
• When the control is in any position, other • results. To achieve optimum performance, use heavy gauge,
than OFF, it may be turned without pushing down. flat, smooth bottom pans that conform to the diameter of the
cooking area. (See "Cooking Made Simple" and/or the
• A red indicator light will glow when an element is turned information on page 5 for cookware characteristics and
ON. There is a light for each element, recommendations.)
• When an element is turned ON, the cooking area will heat
up and the red glow of the heating element will be seen Wok Cooking
through the glass-ceramic top. It is normal to see the red
glow of the element whenever it cycles ON. The elements Use Blue Creek's flat bottom
will cycle on and off for all control settings except HI. wok (Model AO 142) for
optimum results. The wok has a
nonstick finish, wood handles,
--Suggested Control Settings cover, steaming rack, rice paddles,
cooking tips and recipes.
The size and type of cookware used and the amount and type
of food being cooked will influence the setting needed for
best cooking results. Electrical line voltage may also vary,
WhiCh will affect the needed control setting, _'_'(_ j_ _fff
The settings indicated below should serve as a guide while . ._ ," , ,
you become familiar with your cooktop. •Glass ceramic surfaces retain heat.Turn the elements
HI Afast heat to start cooking quickly and to bring offafew minutes before food iscompletely cooked and
liquids to a boil or blanch. use the retained heat to complete the cooking.
1st(Medium High) for fast frying or browning foods, to Because of the heat retention characteristics, the
• maintain rapid boil of large amounts of food. elements will not respond to changes insettings as
2nd (Medium) For foods cooked in a double boiler, quickly as coil elements.In the event of a potential
• sauteing, slow boil of large amounts of food, and boilover,remove the pan fromthe cooking area.
most frying. •It is very important to match thesize ofthepanto thesize
3rd (Medium Lo) To stew, steam, simmer; to continue oftheelementwhenusingyourcooktoptoavoidtrapped
• cooking foods started on higher settings, heat.lfthe pan is more than ½inch beyond the edge
LO Maintaining serving temperatures of foods, of the circular pattern on the glass-ceramic area,
simmering foods, melting butter or chocolate, damage may occur to the cooktop trim. Pans should
not extend over the cooktop trim.
The controls offer flexibility in setting selection. On settings
other than HI, you may adjust the controls above or below the
indicated settings for best results.

Using Your Cooktop
Tips to Protect Your Cooktop
Before first use, clean the cooktop. (See page 6.) _ Do not use foil orfoil-type containers. Foil may melt onto
the glass. If metal melts on the cooktop, do not use. Call
Make sure bottom ofpanis clean before placing on cooktop, an authorized Jenn-Air Servicer.
(Soil from the pan may be transferred to the cooktop
surface.) * Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with high sugar content
to melt onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials left on the
Do not use a small pan on a large element. Not only does cooktop can cause permanent damage.
thiswasteenergy, butitcanalsoresultinspilloversburning If you accidentally melt these items on the cooktop,
onto the cooking area which requires extra cleaning, immediately scrape the melted material to a cooler area on
thecooktop using arazor blade scraper held carefully with
Do not use non-fiat specialty -. apotholder. When the element has cooled, scrape off the
items that are oversized or __ remaining soil and clean as indicated on page 6.
uneven such as round bottom
woks, rippled bottom and/or * Make it apractice to wipe the cooktop surface with aclean
oversized canners and griddles, _, _ damp cloth or paper towel before each use. Invisible
etc. _1
over1inchgrease spatters, water spots, etc., can cause stains after the
element is heated.
Do not cook foods directly on the cooktop or use the
cooktop as a cutting board. _ Ifa spillover occurs while cooking, clean the spill from the
cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning
_,Do not allow a pan to boil dry as this could damage the chore later. Using extreme care, wipe spill with aclean dry
cooktop and the pan. towel.
Do not slide heavy metal or glass pans across the surface Do not allow spills to remain on the cooking area or the
since these may scratch, cooktop trim for a long period of time.
Do not use a trivet, fire ring or metal stand between pans
and the elements.

Care and Cleaning 6
• _ • DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING CLEANERS:
_L_ 7 - Abrasive cleaning powders or scouting pads.
''' - Chemicals including oven cleaners, chlorine bleach
and ammonia or products containing these chemicals.
• Avoid using soiled cleaning cloths or sponges. They
•Beforecleaning, becertain all elements are turned may leave an invisible film on the cooktop which may
off and the cooktopiscool.stainthe surface.
Cleaning Chart
Part CleaningProcedure
Control Knobs • Remove knobs when in the OFFposition bypulling each knob straight up.
• Wash knobs in warm soapy water or dishwasher; do not soak or use abrasive cleaners such as
steel wool pads. Rinse and dry.
• Replace knobs, match the flat part of the knob opening with the flat part of the shaft. Make sure
knobs are in the OFF position.
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Glass-Ceramic • GeneralCleaning and LightSoil - use soap and water and a clean cloth or papertowel, or
Cooking Area nonabrasive cleaners such as Bon Ami*. Rinse and drythoroughly. Commercial cooktop
cleaners mayalso be used such as Cooktop CleaningCreme (Part No. 20000001). Follow
package directions. /f
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• Heavy Soils or Metal Marks - gently scour with a plasticscrubber using j ,/,
Cooktop Cleaning Creme or cleaners listed above. If stain is not removed, _. y
allowcleaner to remain on surface for 30 minutes. Keep moistby (_ ) /
covering with wet paper towels. Scour again. __/ :
•Burned on Soils orCrusty Soils - place edge of a single-edge razor _'_-_"_-- t-
blade at a 30°angle. Very carefully scrape off soil. Clean remainder ofsoil with
method described above.
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Colored • General Cleaning/Heavy Soils - see directions forglass-ceramic cooking area. Do not use razor
Cooktop Trim blade on cooktop trim.
• For Difficult Stains, Minor Discolorations or Yellowing - gently scour using a mild-abrasive
cleaner such as Soft Scrub* and a green Scotch-Brite* pad. (Do not use Scotch.Brite pad on
glass.ceramic surface.)Rinse and dry. Follow with HOPE'S COUNTERTOP POLISH*
packaged with your cooktop to enhance the cooktop's color and shine. Follow package
directions.
• To Protect and Renewthe Surface Shine - use HOPE'S COUNTERTOPPOLISH* packaged
with your cooktop. Follow package directions.
• Brand names are trademarks of the respective manufacturers.

BeforeYou Call For Service
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Check the following list to be sure a service call is really If tiny scratchesorabrasions appear on the cooktop:
necessary. ¢' coarse particles (i.e. sugar, dust, salt) were between
cookware bottoms andcooktop.
If nothing onthe range operates:¢ incorrect cleaning materials were used toclean cooktop.
4, check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit _' glass cookware was slid acrossthe cooktop.
breaker. _ cookware with a rough bottom was used.
¢ check if cooktop is properly connected to electric circuit
in house. Ifmetal markings appear on cooktop:
metal pans or utensils, especially aluminum, were slid
If cooktupelements donot gethot enough: across the cooktop.
¢ surface controls may not be set properly.
¢ voltage to house may be low. If brown streaks and/or areas of discoloration with a
¢ cookware may not be fiat or the correct size or shape, metallic sheen appear on cooktop:
boilovers burned onto the cooktop.
If elements emita slight odor and/or smoke when first# mineral deposits from water or food burned onto the
turned on: cooktop.
this is normal. _ soil from the pan bottom was transferred to the cooktop.
incorrect cleaning materials were used.
If You Need Service
callthe dealerfrom whom your appliancewas purchased orthe authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor listed inthe Yellow
Pages. Your Jenn-Air Service Contractorcan provide better andfaster serviceif youcanaccuratelydescribe problems and
give model and serial numbers of the appliance. Be sure to retain proof of purchase to verify warranty status. Refer to
WARRANTY for furtherinformalJonofowner's responsibilities for warranty service.
¢ if the dealer or servicecompany cannot resolve the problem,writetoJenn-Air Customer Assistance, c/oMaytag Customer
Service,P.O. Box 2370,Cleveland, TN 37320-2370, 1-800-688-1100.
use andcare manuals, service manuals, andparts catalogs are available from Jenn-Air Customer Assistance, c/o Maytag
Customer Service.
All specifications subject tochange by manufacturerwithout notice.
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Newton,IA50208
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_1996 Jenn-Air FormNo. O32CJ 12/96