Jenn-Air CVEX4100 Series User manual

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°JENN-AIR
Use and Care Manual
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Expressions Electrw
Grill-Range Cooktops
Models CVEX4100,CVEX4270,
CVEX4370Series

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Read beforeoperatingyour cooktop
All appliances -regardlessof the manufacturer-havethe potential
throughimproperorcarelessusetocreatesafetyproblems.Therefore
the followingsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved:
1, Be sureyourapplianceis properlyinstalledand groundedby a
qualifiedtechnician,
2. Neveruseyourapplianceforwarmingorheatingthe room,
3, Childrenshouldnotbe left alone or unattendedin area where
applianceisinuse,Theyshouldneverbeallowedtositorstandon
anypart of theappliance.
4. Wear proper apparel.Loose-fittingor hanging garments should
never be wornwhile usingthe appliance,
5. Donotrepairor replaceany partoftheapplianceunlessspecifically
recommendedinthismanual. Allotherservicingshouldbereferred
to an authorizedJenn-AirService Contractor.
6. Flammablematerials shouldnot be storednear surfaceunits.
7. Donot usewaterongreasefires. Smotherfire or flameor usedry
chemical orfoam-typeextinguisher.
8.Useonlydry potholders. Moistordamppotholdersonhotsurfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholdertouch hot
heatingelements. Do not use a towelor other bulkycloth.
9.Use properpansize. Manyappliancesareequippedwith one or
more surface units of different size. Select cookwarehaving flat
bottoms large enough to cover the surface unitheating element.
Theuseofundersizedcookwarewillexposeaportionoftheheating
element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Properrelationship of cookware to heating element will also im-
prove efficiencyand performance.
10. Never leave surface units unattendedat high heat settings. Boil
over causessmokingand greasyspilloversthat may ignite.
11, Onconventionalelementcooktopsmakesurethat drip pansarein
place.Absenceofthesepansduringcookingmaysubjectwiringor
componentsunderneathtodamage.
12. Donot usealuminumfoiltolinesurfaceunitdrippansorgrillbasin.
Installationof these liners may result in an electric shock or fire
hazard.
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13. Glazed cookware - onlycertain types of glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic, earthenware,or other glazed cookwareare suitable for
cooktop surfacewithout breaking due to the sudden changein
temperature. Use only such cookware as you know has been
approved for this purpose.
14.Cookwarehandles should be turned inward and not extend over
adjacent surface heating elements to avoid burns, ignition of flam-
mable materialsand spillage due to unintentional contact with the
cookware.
15. Do notsoak or immerseremovable heating elements in water.
16.CAUTION- Do not store items of interest to children incabinets
abovecooktop-childrenclimbingonthecooktoptoreachitemscould
beseriouslyinjured.
17. Do not touch surfaceunits or areas near units. Surfaceunits or
heating elements may be hoteven though they aredark in color.
Areas nearsurface unitsmay become hot enoughto cause burns.
Duringand after use, do not touchor letclothingor other flammable
materials contactthese areasuntil they have hadsufficienttime to
cool. Other surfaces may become hot enough to cause burns -
among these surfaces is the cooktop.
18.Do not cook onglass-ceramic cooking surface ifthe cooktop is
broken.Cleaningsolutionsandspilloversmay penetratethebroken
cooktopandcreatea shockhazard. Contactan authorizedJenn-Air
Service Contractor.
19. Clean glass-ceramiccooktopswithcaution. Ifwet spongeor clothis
used to wipespillsonahotcookingarea, becareful to avoidsteam
burns. Somecleanserscanproducenoxiousfumesifappliedtoa hot
surface.
20, Do not operate with damaged cooking element after any product
malfunctionuntil proper repairhas been made.
21. Keep all switches"OFF"whenunitis notinuse.
22. Clean only partslisted in thismanual and useproceduresrecom-
mended.
23. Thisappliancehas been tested for safeperformanceusingconven-
tionalcookware. Do notuseany devicesor accessoriesthat arenot
specificallyrecommendedinthismanual.Donot use eyelid covers
for the surface units orstovetop grills. The use ofdevices or
accessoriesthatare notexpresslyrecommendedinthismanual can
createserioussafetyhazards,resultin performance problemsand
reducethelifeofthe componentsofthe appliance.
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Congratulations onyour choiceofa Jenn-Air cooktop.The indoor grilling of meats, fish
or fowl is oneof the most attractiveand succulent methods of preparing these foods.
As you use your new cooktop, weknow you will appreciatethe many features that
provideexcellentperformance,easeofcleaning, convenience and dependability.
Beforeyou begin cooking with your new cooktop, pleasetake afew minutesto read and
become familiar with the instructions in this book. On thefollowing pages you wilt find
awealth of information regardingall aspects of using your new cooktop. By following
the instructions carefully, you will be able tofully enjoy and properly maintain your
cooktop and achieveexcellent results with the food you prepare.
Should you haveany questions about using your Jenn-Air cooktopor needa use and
care manual for your cooktopcartridge,writeto us. Besuretoprovide themodel
number for themanualrequested.
Jenn-Air CustomerAssistance
cEoMaytag Customer Service
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
Model Number
SerialNumber
DatePurchased
JENN-AIR DEALER FROM WHOM PURCHASED
Address
C_ty
Phone
AUTHORIZED JENN-AIR SERVICE CONTRACTOR
Address
c_ty
Phone
Important;Retain proofof purchasedocumentsforwarranty service.
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The built-inventilationsystemremovescookingvapors,odorsandsmokefromfoods
preparedonthecooktop,grilland grillaccessories.
Regularuseofthissystemwillinsurea morecomfortableandlesshumidkitchenwhich
Jsfree ofheavycookingodorsandfumes thatnormallycreateafrequentneed for
cleaningand redecorating.
• Thefancontrolislocatedatthefrontofthecontrolpanel. To -"(_:°" ° °"°
operatethe ventilationsystemmanually,turn thefan control"_ '
knobclockwise.Thevariablespeedfancanbe operatedatan _ off
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infinitenumberofsettingswhen usingthecooktopcartridges !
orthegriddle.
• Theventilationsystemwilloperateautomatical/ywhenthegrillelementisin use.
Note: Duringgrilling,thefanspeedisautomaticallysetfortheHi settingandcannot
bevaried.
•Besidesusingtheventilationsystemto removecookingvaporsandfumes,itcan
beusedtocoolbakedpies,cakesorhotpans.Tocoolanitem,setitontheairgrille
andturnonthefan. Theairbeingpulledovertheitemwillquicklycoolit. Becareful
nottocovertheentireair grille.
•Thefancanbeusedto removestrongodorsfromthekitchenas whenchopping
onionsnearthefan.
Air Grille
Theairgrilleliftsoffeasily.Wipecleanorwashinsinkwithmildhouseholddetergents.
It may be cleanedin thedishwasher.
Filter
Turnoffventilationsystembeforeremoving.Thefilteris a
permanenttypeandshouldbecleanedwhensoiled. Clean
insinkwithwarmwaterandliquiddishwashingdetergentor
in thedishwasher.
Important: DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITHOUT FIL-
TER. Filtershouldalwaysbeplacedatanangle.Asyouface
thefrontofthe cooktop,thebottomofthefiltershouldrest
ontheledgeontheleftside. Thetopofthefiltershouldrest
againsttherightside.Therearealsoledgesonthefrontand
rearsidesforthefiltertorest.(Note:Iffilterisflatagainstthe
fan wall,ventilationeffectivenessis reduced.)
Ventilation Chamber
Thisarea,whichhousesthefilter,shouldbecleanedintheeventofspillsorwhenever
itbecomescoatedwithafilmofgrease.Itmaybecleanedwithpapertowel,dampcloth
or spongeandmildhouseholddetergentor cleanser.(Note: For easier cleaning,
removethe basinpans.)5

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The variable controlsfor the cooktopcartridgesand grillelementprovideflexibtityin setting
selection.
• Sincethecontrolsareapush-turntype,theymustbepusheddownbefore
turning. To set(fromtheOFF position),push downoncontrolknoband ;_
turnineitherdirectionfor desiredsetting.
•When controlisin any position,otherthanOFF, itmay beturned inany
directionwithoutpushingdown. ._
• Whencontrol knobisin theOFF position,theonlysettingvisibleisOFF..-_
When controlknobisturned ON, all othercontrolsettings willbe shown. .
ThedngaroundcontrolknobwillglowwhensurfaceheatingelementisON.====
• Thegraphicsbeside eachcontrolknobindicatetheelement location.
_- controlusedtooperatecartridgeelementorhalfofthe Energy-Savergrillelement.
•-controlusedtooperateacartridgeelementorhalfoftheEnergy-Savergrillelement
orgriddle.
NOTE: The Energy-Savergrillelement (shown) isincludedwith ( _L_ '_
yourcooktop.Thispermitsutilizingonlyhalfofthegrillarea I
or usingdifferentsettingsforthefrontand rear positionof I
themustelement.beused.T°use thefu//gril/,both frontand rearcontro/s EnergySaver
Thesizeandtypeofcookwareusedandtheamountandtypeoffoodbeingcookedwillinfluence
thesettingneededforbestcookingresults.Electricallinevoltagemayalsovary,whichwillaffect
theneededcontrolsetting.Thesettingindicatedshouldserveas aguidewhileyou become
familiarwithyourcooktop.
Hi Afastheattostartcookingquickly,tobringliquidstoa boil,to preheatoilfor deepfat
frying. Usedformostgrilling.
7-10 (MediumHigh) Forfast fryingorbrowningfoods,tomaintain rapidboiloflargeamounts
of food,tomaintainoiltemperature fordeepfat frying.
5-6 (Medium)Forfoodscookedinadoubleboi_er,saut_ing,slowbei}oflargeamountsoffood
and mostfrying.
3-4 (MediumLow)To continuecookingfoodsstarted onhighersettings.
Lo-2 Maintainingservingtemperaturesoffoods,simmeringfoods,meltingbutterorchoco-
late.
The controlsofferflexibilityinsetting selection.On settingsotherthanHi, youmayadjustthe
controlsaboveorbelowthe numberedsettingfor bestresults.This appliestosettingswhen
usingcooktopcartridge_orwhenusingthegrilloranyoftheaccessories.Suggestedsettings
areprovidedas gener;.:' : .!__ines. 6

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Cooktop cartridge optionsinclude conventionalcoil, halogen, or radiant.
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To Install Cartridges
1.If the grill grates, element, and/or grill liner pans are in place, remove before
installinga cocktop cartridge. Clean basin pan of any grease accumulation. (See
page 12 for cleaning recommendations.)
2.To installany ofthe optionalcooktop cartridges, be sure controls are OFF, basin
pan is in place, and airgdlleisremoved.
3. Position the cartridge terminal plug towardsthe terminal receptacle. Slide the
cartridgetowardsthe receptacleuntil the cartridge terminal plugis completely
engaged. Lower the oppositeside of the cartridgeinto the cooktop until it is flush
with thesurface.
4. Add the air grille.Your cooktop is now ready to use.
To RemoveCartridges
1. Controls must be OFF and thecartridge should be cool.
2.Remove the air grille. Note Model CVEX4370: To remove the rightbay cartridge,
first remove the center bay cartridge.
3. Lift the cartridge side next to the ventilation chamber untilthe top of the cartridge
is about 3 inches above the cooktop. Lifting the cartridge too high while stilt
engaged in the receptacle could damage the terminal plug.
4. To disengage terminal, hold cartridge by the ventilation chamber side and slide
away from the terminal receptacle. Lift out when fully unplugged.
5. Do not stack cartridges where they may fall or be damaged, Never store other
materials on top of a glass-ceramiccartridge since this could damage or mar the
surface.
Note: Remember to replace the air grille before using the ventilationsystem.
Home Canning
Canning should be done on the conventional coilcartridge only. Canning element
accessory, ModelA145A, makes it possible to use large oversized canners with the
conventional coil cartridge. For additional information, refer to use and care manual
packaged with your cartridge.
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Thegrillaccessoryconsists of two blackgrill grates, a grillelement and a grill liner pan.
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To Install Grill
1. Before installing grill components, be certain surface controlsare OFF.
2. Placethegrilllinerpanintoanemptybasinpanwrihtheopeningnext totheterminal
block.The grill liner pan must be used since it supports the grillelement.
3.Positionthe grill element with the terminal plug towards the terminal receptacle.
Slidethe elementtowardsthereceptacleuntilthe terminal p)ug is completely
engaged.Thegrill elementshouldrest flaton thesideledgesof thegrillliner pan.
4. Placethe black grillgrateson thetop of the basin pan.
Note ModelCVEX4370: The right hand cooking bay accepts cooktop cartridges and
griddleonly.
ToRemoveGrill
1.Remove grillcomponentsonce they are cool.Be surecontrol switchesarein the
OFF position.
2. To removegrill element, lift thesideat theventilation chamber until thetop of the
element isaboutV2inchabove the cooktop.(Note: Lifting the elementtoo highwhile
stillengaged in thereceptacle coulddamagethe terminal plug.) To disengage
terminal, slideawayfromthe terminalreceptacle. Lift out whenfully unplugged.
Grill Covers
1.Grillcovers can beusedto cover the grill, whennot in use,or anemptybasinpan.
2.To remove thegrillcovers, pushdownon frontor rear side. Theoppositesidewill
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• Beforethefirst use,washyournew grill gratesin hotsoapywater,rinseand dry.
Then"season"thesurfaceby wipingon a thincoatingofcookingoil,Remove
excessoil by wipingagain withanotherpapertowel, Thisprocedureshouldbe
repeatedwheneither:a) cleaningin the dishwashersincethedetergentmay
removeseasoningorb)anytimea sugar-basedmarinade(forexample,barbecue
sauce)isgoingtobeused.
•Preheat the grill on Hi for 5 minutes. Preheatingimprovesthe flavor and
appearanceofmeatsand quicklysearsthemeatto help retainthejuices, The
heatingelementshouldglowa brightcherryred,
•Usenonmetallicspatulas orutensilstoprevent damagingtheExcalibur®nonstick
grill grate finish.
•Excessiveamounts offat should be trimmedfrom meats, Onlya normalamount
is necessaryto producethe smokeneededfor that smoked,"outdoor"flavor,
Excessivefat cancreatecleaningandflare-upproblems.
• Allowingexcessiveamountsofgrease or drippings to constantlyflame voidsthe
warrantyon thegrillgrates. Excessivetiara-upsindicatethateitherthegrillinterior
needsto becleanedorthatexcessiveamountsoffat arein themeatorthemeat
wasnotproperlytrimmed.
•Greasedrippingswilloccasionallyigniteto produceharmlesspuffsofflamefora
secondortwo. Thisis a normalpartofthecookingprocess.
• NEVERLEAVEGRILL UNATTENDEDDURINGGRILL OPERATION.
Should excess grease cause sustained flare-ups
1.Turnonthefanmanually
2. ImmediatelyturngdllcontrolstoOFF.
3,Removemeatfromgrill.
IMPORTANT
•Donotusealuminumfoilinsidethe grillarea. (
• Donotusecharcoalorwoodchipsinthegrillarea. I
•Donotallowgrilllinerpantobecomeoverloadedwithgrease.Cleanfrequently.I
•Donotcovergratescompletelywithmeat. Leaveairspacebetweeneachsteak,
etc.to allowproperventiationas weas preventfare-ups.

Preheat grill onHi, 5 minutes, for best flavor.
Note: Thischartisa suggestedguide.Cookingtimesandcontrolsettingsareapproximatedue
tovariationsin meats,controlswitches, and voltage.
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