Jenn-Air CCR466B User manual

JENN-AIR
Useand Care Manual
Radiant Cooktop
MODEL CCR466B

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Read before operating your cooktop
All appliances -- regardless of the manufacturer -- have the
potential through improper or careless use to create safety
problems. Therefore the following safety precautions should
be observed:
1. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded
by a qualified technician.
2. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliance is in use or still hot. They should never
be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments
should never be worn while using the appliance.
5. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to an authorized Jenn-Air
Service Contractor.
6. Flammable materials should not be stored near surface
units.
7. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky cloth.
9. Use proper pan size. Many appliances are equipped with
one or more surface units of different size. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface
unit heating element. The use of undersized cookware
will expose a portion of the heating element to direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper
relationship of cookware to heating element will also
improve efficiency and performance.

10. Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boil over may cause smoking and greasy spillovers that
may ignite.
11. Glazed cookware -- only certain types of glass, glass-
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots
are suitable for cooktop surface without breaking due to
the sudden change in temperature.Use only such cookware
as you know have been approved for this purpose.
12. Cookware handles should be turned inward and not extend
over adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the cookware.
13. CAUTION -- Do not-store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a cooktop -- children climbing on the
cooktop to reachitems could be seriously injured.
14. Do not touch surface units or areas near units. Surface
units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas
near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other
flammable materials contact these areas until they have
had sufficient time to cool.
15. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the
cooktop is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may
penetrate the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard.
Contact an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.
16. Clean glass with caution. If wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking area,be careful to avoid
steam burns. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes
if applied to a hot surface.
17. Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any
product malfunction until proper repair has been made.
18. Keep all controls "OFF" when unit is not in use.
19. Clean only parts listed in this manual and use procedures
recommended.
--SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS--

About YourJenn-Air
Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air radiant cooktop. The
four cooking areas are identified by circles on the ceramic cooktop.
When an element is turned ON, the element under the cooktop
will heat up and the red glow of the wire can be seen through
the ceramic top. The element will cycle on and off for all control
settings except HI. It is normal to see the red glow of the element
whenever it cycles on.
For best results, always use proper cookware. Cookpots should
be about the same diameter as the cooking area and should be
centered to be energy efficient.
The ceramic cooking area retains heat for a period of time after
the elements have been turned off.Put this residual heat to good
use. Turn the element off a few minutes before food is completely
cooked and use the retained heat to complete the cooking
operation. Because of this heat retention characteristic, the
elements will not respond to changes in heat settings as quickly
as coil elements.
Before you begin cooking with your new cooktop, please take a
few minutes to read and become familiar with the instructions in
this book. On the following pages you will find a wealth of
information regarding all aspects of using your new cooktop. By
following the instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy
and properly maintain your cooktop and achieve excellent results
with the food you prepare.
Should you have any questions about using your Jenn-Air cooktop,
write to us. Be sure to provide the model number.
ConsumerRelationsDepartment
Jenn-Air Company
3035 Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46226-0901

Control Settings
1. Control Locations
2. 1. Left rear heating element
2. Left front heating element
3. 3. Right rear heating element
4. Right front heating element
4. Hot Indicator Light
A red light will come on to indicate
that the cooking area is hot and will
remain on until the area hascooled.
To Set Controls
• Since the controls are a push-turn type, they must be pushed down before turning.
To set (from the OFF position), push down on control knob and turn in either direction
to desired heat setting.
• When control is in any position other than OFF,it may be turned in any direction
without pushing down.
• A red indicator light on the cooktop will glow when a surface heating element is
turned on.
Suggested Control Settings
The size and type of cookware and the amount and type of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for best cooking results. Electrical voltage may also vary;
this will affect the needed control setting. The setting indicated should serve as a guide
while you become familiar with your cooktop.
HI A fast heat to start cooking quickly, to bring liquids to a boil, to preheat oil for
deep fat frying.
7-10 (Medium High) For fast frying or browning foods, to maintain rapid boil of large
amounts of food, to maintain oil temperature for deep fat frying.
7-6 (Medium) For foods cooked in a double boiler, sauteing, slow boil of large amounts
of food, and most frying.
3-4 (Medium Lo) To continue cooking foods started on higher settings.
I.O-2 Maintaining serving temperatures of foods, simmering foods, melting butter or
chocolate.
The heat controls offer flexibility in heat setting selection. On settings other than HI,
you may adjust the controls above or below the numbered setting for best results. Suggested
settings are provided as general guidelines.
Additional Tips:
• When preparing foods which can be easily scorched or over-cooked, start cooking
at a lower temperature setting and gradually increase temperature as needed.
• A higher setting than normal may be necessary when using cookpots made with
material that is slow to conduct heat, such as cast iron.
• A lower setting can be used when cooking small quantities of foods or when using
a cookpot that conducts heat quickly.
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Cookware
To achieve optimum cooking performance,use heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom
cookpots that conform to the diameter of the cooking area. Proper cookpots will
minimize cooking times, use less electricity, cook food more evenly and require
less water or oil.
Cookpots with thin, uneven bottoms do not adequately conduct heat from the cooking
area to the food in the cookpot which result in hot spots, burned or underdone
food. Using bad cookpots also requires more water, time, and energy to cook food.
Selecting Proper Cookware
•Select heavy gauge cookpots. Usually heavy gauge cookpots will not change
shape when heated.
•Usecookpots with flat, smooth bottoms. The two ways to determine if cookpots
have a flat, smooth bottom are the ruler test and the cooking test.
Ruler Test:
1. Place the edge of a ruler across
the bottom of the pan.
2. Hold up to the light.
3.No light should be visible under
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1. Put 1inch of water into the cook-
pot.
2. Place cookpot on the cooking h
area.Turn control to the HI
setting.
3. Observe the bubble formation to determine the heat distribution. If the
bubbles are uniform across the cookpot, the cookpot will perform
satisfactorily. If the bubbles are not uniform, the bubbles will indicate
the hot spots.
•Match the size of the cookpot to the size of the element.
•Do not use a small pan on a large element, Not onlycan this causethe element
to require more energy and time, but can also result in spillovers burning onto
the cooking area resulting in a cleaning chore.
Home Canning
Acceptable canning pots should not be oversized and must have a flat bottom. When
canners do not meet these standards, the use of the HI heat setting becomes excessive
and may result in damage to the cooktop. In addition, water may not come to a
boil and canners may not reach 10 lb. of pressure.
The acceptable canning procedure uses the HI setting just long enough to bring
the water to a boil,then lower the setting to maintain the water temperature.
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Improper Cookware
• Cookware that does not have flat bottoms.
• Thin,uneven, grooved or rough bottom cookpots.
• Unbalanced cookware that does not rest flatly.
• Cookware that extends more than 1 inch beyond the cooking area.
• Nonflat specialty items that are oversized, uneven or do not meet proper cookware
specifications such as round bottom woks with rings, griddles,rippled bottom
canners, lobster pots, large pressure canners, etc.
• Avoid cookpots with convex, concave, or those that have irregular bottoms,
such as those with rims or ripples. These cookpots not only cause the element
to cycle off but can also cause stains which may be difficult or impossible
to remove.
• Test cast ironware since all are not flat. Also be cautioned against possible
"impact damage" should the heavy cookpot be dropped on the glass-ceramic
surface.
Characteristics of Materials
Heavy gauge cookpots with flat, smooth bottoms will generally work similarly. There
are some differences in the cooking performance of various materials.
•Aluminum cookpots heat quickly and evenly. Best suited for simmering, braising,
boiling and frying.
NOTE: Aluminum cookpots will cause metal marks on the glass if you slide
them across the cooktop.Remove metal marks immediately.
•Stainless steelcookpots will evenly distribute heat if constructed of tri-ply or
combined with other metals such as aluminum and copper. Use for cooking
functions similar to aluminum.
•Cast iron cookpots are slow to heat but cook more evenly once temperature
is reached. Use for long term low heat cooking or for browning and frying.
• Porcelain enamel-on-steel or porcelain enamel-on-cast iron should be used
according to manufacturer's directions. Do not allow to boil dry.
•Glass ceramic, earthenware, heatproof glass or glazed cookpots may scratch
the ceramic cooktop and are therefore not recommended.

Cooking Procedures
IMPORTANT
During thefirst few hours ofuse,you maynoticethat thesurface elements
emit a slight burning odor anda light smoke. Bothoftheseconditions are
normal and arecaused bythe insulation material oftheheating elements in
a new glass-ceramic cooktop.
•BEFORE FIRST USE, CLEAN COOKTOP (see p. 9)
• Makesurebottom ofcookwareisclean beforeplacing oncooktop.
• Cover cookware with lids to shorten cooking time and save energy. This is
especially important when cooking large quantities of food.
• Use as little water to cook food as is necessary. Covered cookware requires
less water.
• To take advantage of the retained heat, turn the element off 5-10 minutes before
food is ready and it will continue to cook.
IMPORTANT
• Do not use wire trivets, fire rings, pads or any such item between the cookware
and the element.
• Do not cook foods directly on cooktop.
• Do not allow pan to boil dry as this could damage the cooktop and the pan.
• Do not slide heavy metal cookpots across surface since these may scratch
the surface.
• Do not use aluminum foil, disposable foil pans (such as those packaged with
popcorn) or foil wrapped food bundles on cooktop since this can permanently
mark the surface.
• Do not use or place plastic items anywhere on cooktop.

Cleaning and Care
BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE
COOKTOP IS COOL.
Glass-ceramlc Top
CAUTION: Do NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can
be hazardous to your health, and can chemically attack the glass-
ceramic surface.
• For general daily cleaning and light surface soil, use a clean dishcloth or paper
towel and wash surface with solution of water and any of these cleansers:
dishwashing liquid such as Ivory or Joy, baking soda, fine polishing powders
such as Bon Ami, or commercial ceramic cooktop cleansers, such as Elco
Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part No. 20000001). Wipe with clean damp cloth
or paper towel. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• To remove residue from burned on spills, make a paste of water and baking
soda or Bon Ami, Bar Keepers Friend, Comet, Shiny Sinks or nonabrasive soft
scrubbing cleansers,such as Elco Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part No. 20000001).
Scrub with paper towels, nylon or plastic scrubber, such as Tufty. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.If stain is not removed easily, allow paste to remain on surface
for 30 to 40 minutes. Keep moist by covering with wet paper towel.
• To remove burned on spot, use a single edge razor blade. Place blade edge
on cooktop at 30 ° angle; scrape off spot. Clean remainder of soil with method
described above.
AwDid Damage to Cooktop
• Do not allow plastic objects,sugar, or foods with high sugar content to melt
onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials can cause permanent damage to the
cooktop. If you accidently melt anything onto the cooktop, remove it
immediately while the cooktop is still hot. Carefully, use a razor blade held
with a pot holder to remove melted on material.
• Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type containers under any circumstances.
Aluminum foil will damage the cooktop if it melts onto the glass. If metal
melts on cooktop, do not use. Call an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.
• Do not use the glass-ceramiccooktop as a cutting board.
• Do NOT use abrasive cleansing powders or scouring pads (including metal
scouring pads), which will scratch the cooktop.
• Do NOT use chlorine bleach, ammonia, rust removers, oven cleaners, or other
cleanser not specifically recommended for use on glass-ceramic.

Save on Clean-up Time
• Make sure bottoms of cookpots are always clean and dry. Before using cookpots
on the glass-ceramic cooktop for the first time, and periodically as needed,
clean the bottoms with scouring pads or other cleansers. Rinse and dry
thoroughly. Soil from the cookpot bottom can be transferred to the cooktop
surface.
• Make it a practice to wipe cooktop surface with a clean damp cloth or paper
towel before each use; dry thoroughly. Invisible spatters, dust specks, cleansers
or water can cause stains that appear after unit is heated. A sponge or dishcloth
which is not clean will leave film and soil laden detergent water which may
cause stains on surface after area is heated.
• When frying, use a spatter shield to reduce spattering.
• Use correct heat settings and cookware large enough to hold food and liquid
to prevent boilovers and spattering.
• If a bad spillover occurs while cooking, spills may be cleaned from the cooktop
while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning chore later. Using extreme care,
wipe with a clean damp towel. Be careful to avoid burns from steam or hand
touching the hot cooktop.
Control Knobs
The knobs can be removed with the controls in the OFF position. Pull each knob
straight from the shaft. Wash knobs in warm soapy water or dishwasher; do not
use abrasive cleansers or materials. To replace each knob, match flat part of knob
opening with the flat part on the shaft, returning in OFF position.
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