Jenn-Air CCS446 User manual

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Useand Care Manual
Solid Element Cooktop
MODEL CCS446

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Read before operating your cooktop
All appliances -- regardless of the manufacturer -- have the
potential through improper or careless use to create safety prob-
lems. 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 you rappliance for warming or heating the room.
3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliance is in use. 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 useof 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 perfor-
mance.

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 uninten-
tional contact with the cookware.
13. CAUTION -- Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets above a cooktop-- children climbing on the cook-
top to reach items 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 use cooktop if glass is broken. Contact an autho-
rized 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 app-
lied 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 switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.
19. Clean only parts listed in this manual and use procedures
recommended.
--SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS--

About the Solid
Element
The solid elements are made from a cast iron plate into which
electrical heating coils have beenembedded. Thecoils are
arranged to provide a uniform heat distribution.Heat from the
solid element is conducted to the cookware rather than
radiated, as is the case with the electrical coils.
Since the solid elements are made from cast iron,they share
many qualities of cast iron cookware -- gradual heat-up, even
cooking and heat retention. These qualities provide the cook
with certain advantages. Although the elements are slower to
heat than standard electrical coil elements, once heated they
provide even heat distribution.When heavy gauge, flat bottom
utensils are used, even heat distribution prevents hot spots or
scorching.Less water is needed to cook foods. Energy can be
saved by turning the element off before cooking is completed
and using the retained heat to finish cooking.
The solid elements are easy to clean because they are slightly
elevated and sealed into the cooktop surface (without drip
bowls). Therefore, spills flow onto the cool surface area rather
than burning onto the element. Simple maintenance keeps the
elements looking like new.
Since this manual explains how you can obtain the best useof
your cooktop, it is essential that you follow the instructions
carefully. This will enable you to more fully enjoy and properly
maintain your appliance.
Should you have any questions about your Jenn-Air,please
write to us.
ConsumerRelationsDepartment
Jenn-Air Company
3035 Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46226-0901

Control Settings
Types of Solid Elements
The cooktop is equipped with two different types of solid elements.
Protect Temp elements -- Two elements are equipped with a thermal
protector or limiter. The long life of the element is assured by preventing
the cooking surface from becoming overheated in situations in which
heat is not properly conductedaway fromthe element's surface by
cooking food. The thermal protector reduces wattage to the element to
prevent overheating. Examples of when overheating could occur include
turning the element on without a pan in place or using an unsuitable
cooking utensil, such asone with abadly warped bottom, or letting a pan
boil dry.
Auto Temp elements -- Two elements are thermostatically controlled. A
thermostat in the center of the element senses the temperature of the
bottom of the pan and can be set for a range of temperatures. At each
setting, theheating process begins at full power to reach the desired
temperature quickly and then cycles on and off during the cooking
process to maintain that temperature.
1. 4. Control Locations
1. Left rear heating element (Protect Temp element)
2.Left front heating element (Auto Temp element)
2.3.3. Right front heating element (Auto Temp element)
4. Right rear heating element (Protect Temp element)
To Set Controls
• The controls are a push-turn type. To turn on the Protect Temp elements, push down
and turn in either direction. To turn on theAuto Temp elements, push down and turn
clockwise to desired setting.
• When control is in any position other than OFF it is not necessary to push before
turning.
• A red indicator light on the cooktop will glow when asurface heating element isturned
on.
Suggested Control Setthlgs
Many factors will determine the control setting that provides the best results such assize and
type of cookware or amount of food to be cooked. Low or varying electrical voltage may also
be afactor. While some experimentation isrequired, the suggested settings are provided as
ageneral guideline until you become familiar with your solid element. The information in
these charts is based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware.
Protect Temp Elements
HI To bring liquids to a boil or blanch.
7-10 For frying or browning foods; to maintain rapid boil of large amounts of food.
6 To slow saut6; to maintain slow boil of large amounts of food.
3-5 To stew, steam, simmer; to finish cooking foods started on a higher setting.
LO-2 Melting butter or chocolate; maintaining food at serving temperature.

AutoTemp Elements
HI To boil large quantities of water.
9-10 To deep fat fry, blanch.
7-8 To pan fry.
5-6 To braise, brown or sear meat.
3-4 To saute, steam, simmer, scald, scramble eggs, boil small quantity of water.
LO-2 Melting butter or chocolate; maintaining food at serving temperature.
Note: Only one setting is necessary for cooking on these elements because it maintains the
temperature on which it is set and does not allow food temperatures to go above that
setting.
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 covered utensil or a
utensil 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 utensil that conducts heat quickly.

Cooking Utensils
To achieve optimum cooking performance, use heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom
utensils that conform to the diameter of the solid element (no more than one inch
overhang). Proper utensils will minimize cooking times, use less electricity,cook food
more evenly and require less water or oil.
Utensils with thin, uneven bottoms do not adequately conduct heat from the solid
element to the food in the utensil which result in hot spots, burned or underdone food.
Using bad utensils also requires more water, time, and energy to cook food.
Selecting Proper Cooking Utensils
•Select heavy gauge utensils. Usually heavy gauge utensils will not change shape
whenheated.
•Use utensils with flat, smooth bottoms.Thetwo ways to determineifutensils have
aflat, smooth bottom are theruler test andthecooking test.
Ruler T_s/:
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
the ruler. I , I ,I , I , I,l ,
1. Put 1inch of water into the utensil.
2. Place utensil on the solid ele-
ment. Turn control to the HI
setting.
3. Observe the bubble formation to
determine the heat distribution.
Ifthe bubbles are uniform across
the utensil, the utensil will per-
form satisfactorily. If the bubbles
are not uniform, the bubbles will
indicate the hot spots.
•Match the size of the utensil tothesize of theelement. Ideally, the utensil will be the
same size or slightly larger.
•Do notuseasmall pan on alargeelement. Not only can this cause the element to
require more energy and time, but can also result in spillovers burning onto the
element resulting in a cleaning chore.

Improper Cookware
• Cookware that does not have flat bottoms.
• Thin, uneven, grooved or rough bottom utensils.
• Unbalanced cookware that does not rest flatly and evenly on solid element.
• Cookware that extends more than 1 inch beyond the surface of the solid element.
• Nonflat specialty items that are oversized, uneven or do not meet proper utensil
specifications such as round bottom woks with rings, griddles, rippled bottom
canners, lobster pots, large pressure canners, etc.
Note: Oversized utensils or woks equipped with round metal rings can discolor the
stainless steel rings.
CAUTION: If flat bottom pans are not used, the top may overheat and the glass
cooktop could break.
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.
Characteristics of Utensil Materials
Heavy gauge utensils with flat, smooth bottoms will generally work similarly.There are
some differences in the cooking performance of various utensil materials.
•Aluminum utensils heat quickly and evenly.Best suited for simmering, braising,
boiling and frying.
•Stainless steel utensils will evenly distribute heat if constructed of tri-ply or com-
bined with other metals such as aluminum and copper. Use for cooking functions
similar to aluminum.
•Cast iron utensils are slow to heat but cook more evenly once temperature is
reached. Use for long term low heat cooking or for browning and frying.
•Glass ceramic, earthenware, heat-proof glass or glazed utensils can be used if
f recommended by the manufacturer for cooktop cooking. Do not use with trivets.
Best used on LO to MED temperature settings.
•Porcelain enamel-on-steel or porcelain enamel-on-cast iron should be used
according to manufacturer's directions. Do not allow to boil dry.

Cooking Procedures
IMPORTANT
BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP FOR THE FIRST TIME,HEAT THE ELE-
MENTS WITHOUT A PAN FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES ON THE HI SETTING. The
elements are shipped with a coating (lacquer) which protects them against
corrosion. Heating the elements allows the coating tobehardenedand burned
into the elements.During the curing process, a non-toxic smoke will be created.
Turn on the overhead hood fan if the smoke is objectionable. If the elements are
not cured, the coating can stick to a pan when first used on the solid element.
(Note: Therings around the elements will turn agold color during the curing
process. This is normal. Remove discoloration as instructed on page 11.)
• Make sure bottom of cookware is dry before placing on element.
• Do not use wire trivets, fire rings, pads or any such item between the cookware and
the element.
• 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 in the solid element, turn the element off
5-10 minutes before food is ready and it will continue to cook.
• Do not lay lids (with moisture in them), spatulas, or other food laden utensils on
solid element.
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Cleaning and Care
BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN ALL ELEMENTS ARE TURNED OFF AND THE
TOP OF THE ELEMENTS ARE COOL.
Cast Iron Solid Elements
The body of the solid element is made of high strength cast iron.The red lacquer dot on
some solid elements will eventually disappear after the element has been used or after it
is scoured. The cast iron will also lose its dark luster over a period of time. (See
instructions below for restoring cast iron.) These changes will not affect the solid
element's performance or durability.
•For normal cleaning, wipe the element with a damp cloth. Heat element on a
medium setting for a few minutes until completely dry.
•For light soil, use powdered cleansers such as Bon-Ami, Bar Keepers Friend, or
soft scrubbing cleansers. Rinse thoroughly. Heat element on a medium setting
until completely dry.
•For heavy soil, use soapy scouring pads such as S.O.S. or Brillo, a scouring pad
such as Scotch-Brite, or a brush with scouring powders. To facilitate the cleaning
process, first warm the element on a LO setting. Rinse thoroughly after cleaning.
Heat element on a MED setting until completely dry.
•For routine maintenance and to restore the cast iron, use Collo Electrol (Jenn-Air
Model A911 or Part No. 712190) or salt-free vegetable oil. Apply the Collo Electrol
by following package instructions. When the element is cool, use a clean cloth to
remove excess polish. A very thin coat of salt-free vegetable oil will also restore the
appearance of the cast iron. Apply with paper towel to a lukewarm element, wipe
off excess, and heat on MED setting to cure. Iftoo much oil is used, the surface can
become tacky.If this happens, use procedures recommended for cleaning heavy
soil.
•Remove any food spills and spatters from elements as soon as possible with a
damp cloth. Dry thoroughly.
•The sensor in the Auto Temp elements may be cleaned with Bar Keepers Friend,
Zud or Collo Luneta (Jenn-Air Model A912, Part No. 712191).
Stainless Steel Seal Ring
The ring around the cast iron element prevents food spills from running under the
element. Made from stainless steel, the ring will change to a gold color when the
element is heated. This removeable discoloration is a normal characteristic of stainless
steel and will occur whenever the solid element is heated on a HI setting.
•To remove discoloration, use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleanser such as Bar
Keepers Friend, Zud or Collo Luneta (Jenn-Air Model A912, Part No. 712191).
Rinse thoroughly, wipe dry.
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