Jenn-Air Expressions CVG2420 User manual

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Use and CareManual
Expressions ®Sealed Gas
_Downdraft Cooktop
Model CVG2420
Printed in U.S A Cat. NO.GA2420UE
©1996 Jenn-Air Part NO. 8111 P161 60 6/96

WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal in-
jury or death.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
•Do not try to I!ght any appliance.
•Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Followthe gas supplier's
instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gas supplier,call
the fire department.
•Extinguish any open flame.
-Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE -
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Read before operating your cooktop
All appliances - regardless of the manufacturer - have the potentialthrough
improper or careless use to create safety problems.Therefore the following
safety precautions should beobserved:
1. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
2. Never useyour appliance for warming or heatingthe room. This warning
is based on safety considerations.
3.Childrenshould notbeleft aloneor unattended in areawhere appliance is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
4. Wearproperapparel.Loose-fitting or hangJnggarments shouldnever
bewornwhileusingtheappliance.
5. Donot repairor replaceany part oftheapplianceunless specifically
recommendedinthismanual. All otherservicingshouldbereferredtoan
authorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.
6. Do notstore combustiblematerials,gasolineorother flammable vapors
and liquid near cooktop.
7. Donotusewater ongrease fires. Smotherfireor flameor usedrychemical
orfoam-type extinguisher,
8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may
result in burnsfrom steam. Do not usea towel or other bulky cloth.
9. Selectcookware largeenoughtoproperly containfood andavoid boilovers
or spiLIovers. This will save on cleaning and prevent hazardous
accumulationsof food, since heavy splattering or spillovers left ona
cooktop can ignite. Pan size is especially important in deep fat frying.
10. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings. Boil over causes
smoking and greasy spilloversthat may ignite.
11. TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pans that are unstable and easily tipped,
Inchoosingpans, lookforeasily-grasped handles that willstay cool. Pans
that aretoo heavywhen filledwith foodcan alsobeahazard. Ifpanhandles
twist and cannot betightened, discard the pan.
12. HANDLES -Alwayeturn pan handles totheside or back of thecooktop -
notout into the roomwherethey are easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES
SHOULD BETURNED INWARDANO NOTEXTEND OVERADJACENT
SURFACE BURNERS to minimize burns, ignition offlammable materials,
and spillage due to unintentional contact with the cookware.

13. CAUTION -Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above
cooktop-childrenclimbingonthe cooktopto reachitems could beseriously
injured.
14.Do not touch surface burner areas or any areas near burners. Duringand
afteruse, these areasmaybehotenoughto cause bums. Avoid contact
with these areas by clothing or other flammable materials untilthey have
had sufficient time to cool.
15.Do not heat unopened food containers.Build-up of pressure may cause
containerto burst and result in injury.
16. Keep all controls "OFF"when unit is not in use.
17. GREASE - Grease isflammable and should be handled carefully.Never
leave anycooking operation unattended. Let fat coolbefore attempting to
handle it.Do notallow grease to collect around the cooktop. Wipe up
spillovers immediately.
18. If the cooktop is installed near a window, proper precautions should be
taken to prevent curtains from blowing over burners creating a FIRE
HAZARD.
19, Do notusealuminum foiltolineburner basin. Restrictionofnormalairflow
may result in unsafe operation.
20. Cleanonly parts listed inthis manual and use procedures recommended.
21. Always allow hot pans to cool in a safe place out of the reach of small
children.
22. A faintgasodor mayindicate agasleak. Ifagasodoris detected,shut off
thegas supply to the cooktop. Callyour installer or local gas company to
have the possible leak checked. Never use a match orother flameto
locate a gasleak.
23. Before servicing your appliance, disconnect power to the cooktop at the
mainfuse or circuit breakerpanel and at the electdcal receptacle,
24. Keep ventducts unobstructed.
25. This appliance has beentested for safe performance usingconventional
cookware. Do not useany devices or accessories that are not specifically
recommendedinthis manuaL.Donotuseeyelidcoversforthe surface units
or stovetop grills. Theuse of devices oraccessories that are notexpressly
recommended inthis manual cancreate serious safety hazards, result in
performance problems, and reduce the life of the components of the
appliance.
26. Flamesize shouldbe adjustedso itdoes not extendbeyond theedge ofthe
cookware.This instruction is based on safety consideration.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWater and Toxic EnforcementAct of1986
(Proposition65)requirestheGovernorofCaliforniatopublishalistofsubstances
knownto the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
requiresbusinessestowarncustomersofpotentialexposurestosuchsubstances.
Usersof this applianceare herebywarned that burningof gascan resultin low-
levelexposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,includingbenzene,formaldehyde
and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas or liquid
petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete
combustion. Exposureto these substances can be minimized by properly
venting the burners to the outdoors.
WARNING
Electrical Grounding Instructions
Thisapplianceisequippedwithathree-pronggroundingplugforyourprotection
againstshockhazardandshouldbepluggeddirectlyintoa properlygrounded
three-prongreceptacle.Donotcutorremovethegroundingprongfromthisplug.

Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air gas cooktop.Your new cooktop
has sealed gas burners for easy cleaning. If the burner flame should go out,the
automatic reignition system will automatically spark to reignite that burner. This
featureis provided as aconvenience. It is not intended to beinterpreted as a
safety feature.
Your cooktop has a downdraft ventilation system designed to remove smoke
and odors.
Before you begin cooking with your new cooktop, please take a few minutes to
read and become familiar with the instructions in this book. By following the
instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and properly maintain your
cooktop and achieve excelJent results with the food you prepare.
Should you haveany questions aboutusing your Jenn-Air cooktop, writeto us.
Be sure to provide the model number.
Jenn-Air Customer Assistance
c/o Maytag CustomerService
P.O,Box 2370
CLeveland, TN 37320-2370
Model Number
Serial Number
Date Purchased
JENN-AIR DEALER FROMWHOM PURCHASED
Address
City
Phone
Impotent: Retainp_ ofpu_hasedocumentsforwarran_sewiee.
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About Your Jenn-Air Cooktop ................................................. 6
Cleaning Other Parts of Your Cooktop ........................... 13-15
Cookware Selection .............................................................. 10
Ducting Information ................................................................ 9
How A Surface Bumer Works ............................................... 11
How toOperate in Event of Power Failure ....................... 11
Safety Precautions ............................................................. 2-5
Service Information ............................................................... 16
Surface Controls ................................................................... 12
Ventilation System .................................................................. 8
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Thebuilt-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods
prepared on your cooktop.
Regular useofthis system willinsure amorecomfortable and less humid kitchenwhich
isfreeofheavycookingodorsand fumesthatnormallycreate afrequentneed forcleaning
and redecorating.
I The fan control is 1coatedatthe front of the control panel To .,_
operateturn the fan control knob clockwise, The variable
speed fan can beoperated in an infinite number of settings
to match your cooking needs.
•Besides usingthe ventilation system toremove cooking vapors and fumes, it can
be usedto cool bakedpies,cakesor hot pans. Tocool an item,set iton the air grille
andturn onthefan. The air being pulled overthe item willquickly coolit.Be careful
notto cover the entireair grille.
•The fan can be usedto remove strong odors from the kitchen as when chopping
onions near the fan.
AirGrille:Theair grille liits offeasily. Wipe cleanorwash in dishwasher orsink with mild
household detergents. To prevent scratching thesurface donet use abrasive cleaners
or scrubbing pads. Filter: Turn offventilation eystembefore removing.
Thefilterisapermanent typeandshouldbecleaned
when soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and
detergent or in dishwasher.
Important: DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITH-
OUT FILTER. Fittershouldalways be placedat an
angle. As you face the front of the cooktop,the
bottom of thefilter should rest on the ledge on the
left side. Thetopofthe filtershouldrest againstthe
right side. There are also ledges on the front and
rear sides for the filter to rest. (Note: if filter is fiat
against thefan wall, ventilation effectiveness is
reduced.)
Ventilation Chamber: This area,which housesthe filter,should becleaned inthe event
ofspills orwhenever itbecomescoatedwith afilm ofgrease. It canbecleanedwith paper
towel, dampcloth, orsponge and mild household detergent or c(eanser.

Jenn-Air's ventilationsystem isdesignedto capture bothcookingfumes andsmoke from
any place on the cooktop surface. If the system does not, these are some ducting
installation situations to check:
•6" diameter round or31/4" x 10" rectangular ducting should be used for duet
lengths 10'-60'. Note: 5"diameter round ducting must be used for venting
straight out the back of the eooktop and directly through the wall for 10'or
tess.
• No morethan three g0° elbowsshould be used. Distancebetweenelbows should
be at least 18".
• Recommended Jenn-Air wall cap MUST be used. Make sure damper moves
freely when ventilation system is operating.
• There should be a minimum clearance of 6" for eooktop installed near a side wall.
Ifthere is not an obvious improper installation, there may be a concealed problemsuch
as a pinched joint, obstruction in the pipe, etc. Installation is the responsibility of the
installer and questions should be addressed first by the installer. The installer should
very carefully check the ducting installation instructions.

To achieve optimum cooking performance, use cookpots with flat bottoms, tight fitting
covers, and sized for the surfaceburner.
The cooktop is equipped with two small and two large surface burners.
Flame size should be adjusted so itdoes not extend beyond the edge of thecookware.
This instruction is based on safety considerations. Adjusting the size ofthe flame to fit
the size ofthecookware also helps to save fuel.
Note: Do not allow large cookpots to extend beyond the edge of thesurface burner
grates. Heat trappedbetween largecookpots and othersurfaces could possibly
cause surfaces to become hotto the touch or damage theseareas.
important: Leave a minimum of 1-1/2" between side of cookpot and surrounding
surfaces, such as counterLop backsplash or side walls, to allow heat to
escapeto avoid possible damage to these areas.
•Aluminum cookware heats evenly and quickly. A slightly larger flame size can be
used. Theflame can be adjusted so itcomes to the edge of the cookware.How-
ever,the flame should NEVER be adjusted sothat itextends beyond the bottom of
the cookware.
• Stainless steel cookware with copper or aluminum cores heat evenly and fairly
quickly. The flame size should be adjusted to extend only halfway between center
and edge of the cookware bottom for best results.
• Cast iron cookware heats slowly.
• Check manufacturer's recommendations beforeusing porcelainon steel, porcelain
on cast iron, glass,glass/ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots.
If thecookware is covered,less fuel will be needed;therefore,a lowerflame size canbe
used.
Note: Food will not cook any faster when more than the amount of heat needed to
maintain a gentle boil is used.
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