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
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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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When the control knob isturned ON,gas will flow into the burner. The solid state igniter
will click until the gas is ignited. (Note: All burner igniters will spark regardless of which
burner is being operated.) If theburner flameshould go out, the automaticreignition
system will automatically spark to reignite that burner. This feature is provided as a
convenience. It is not intended to be interpreted as a safety feature.
A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within a few seconds. The cone-
shaped flame will be clear blue in color with a clearly defined inner cone.There should
be no trace ofyellow in the flame.Ifthe burner flame isyellow, liftsoff the ports, or isnoisy,
the air/gas mixture may be incorrect. Therefore, contacta servicetechnician to make the
needed adjustment.
The infinite surface controls provide flexibility in heat settingselection. (See page 12)
In case of prolonged power failure,you can manually light the surlace burner by holding
alighted match nearthe burner ports and slowly turning the control knob counterclockwise
(after depressing) to the Hi setting.
Note:Do not leave cooktop unattended when cooking during a power failure. The
automatic reignition feature of your cooktop will not operate during a power
failure.
Note:During a power failure, there is no fan so smoke and condensation can gather.
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• Sincethecontrols area push to turn type, they must be pushed down before turn-
ing. To set (from the OFF position),push down on control knob and immediately
turn counterclockwiseto desired setting.
• Igniter will spark, at any position,until there is a frame.
1. Left rear surface burner (10,500 BTUs)
2.Left front surfaceburner (6,500 13TUs)
,....._,3. Right rear surface burner (6,500 BTUs)
1.4. Right front surface burner (12,000 BTUs)
_"_' 2. Note: The cooktop is equipped with different sizesurface burners.
z,_7", Match pan size to surface burner. The use of undersized pans will
_.expose a porfion of the flame.
3.
=.__ Note:Do not allow largecookpots to extend over control knobs. Heat
4. trapped between large cookpots and control knob could possibly
;_x.._j cause knobs to become hot to thetouch.
The controls offer flexibility in heat setting selection. An infinite number of settings exist
between Hi and Lo. At the Hi setting, a detent can befelt. For all settings other than Hi,
simply adjust your flame for best results.
The size and typeof cookware and the amount and type of food being cooked will
influence the setting needed for best results. Suggested settings are provided as
guidelines.
Hi:Afast heattostartcookingquickly, ,2_&_ _ _#t_ _:_
tobringliquidsto a boil,topreheat '' _'
o,,fordaepfaffry,ng '/6-10 (Medium High): For fast frying or browning of
foods, to maintain rapid boil of _ )_._
largeamountsoffood,to maintain _,
oiltemperature for deep fatfrying.
4-5 (Med): For most frying, sauteing, and
slowboilof largeamounts offood._,,
2-3 (Medium Lo): TOcontinue cookingfoodsstartedonhigher settings. _,'_" __Lo: Maintainingservingtemperatures ,_,L /
offoods, simmeringfoods,melting
butter or chocolate.
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Be sureall controls are OFF and all eooktop parts are cool beforecleaning.
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I _ SURFACE BURNER GRATE
Thesurface burnergrates are madeof porcelainoncast --
iron. Therefore,the grates can be washed in the sink
with milddetergentsand a ptasticscrubberor washed in --
thedishwasher.
Whenreplacing the grates,place the rear grate on with --
the grate guide toward the front.Then, add the front
gratebypositioninggrateguide underthereargrateand
lowering ontothe cooktop.
Althoughthe burnergrateisdurable,itwillgraduallylose --
its shineand/or discolor regardless of thecareyoutake--
of it.This isdue toits exposureto the high temperature
of the gas flames.
To preserve the porcelain enametfinish as tong as possible, have a pan on the grate
beforeyouturnontheburner,andlowertheflamewhenfood reachesthedesiredcooking
temperature.
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j BURNERH_O
The surface burner heads are removable for _D_E_,_
cleaning. The caps are porcelain,while the port ,G_,TE. _"O_E,T
areas are aluminum. Wash the surface burner
heads in the sink with mild detergent and a plastic
scrubber.
Note: For stubborn stains, clean with Cooktop Cleaning Creme(Part No, 20000001).
When replacing the burner heads, carefully align the detent on the head with the
indentation in the burner base.
Note: Check to be sure all portsare open. To open clogged ports,insert a toothpick
directly into each port.
Note: When burner heads areremoved for cleaning, be careful not to spill liquids through
the holes in the burner bases.
The aluminum surface burner bases are not removable. Clean with a damp cloth.
Note: Be careful not to spill liquids through the holes in the burner bases.
Never wipeawarm or hot porcelain enamel surface with a damp cloth. For generaldaily
cleaning and light soil, wash with warm soapy water, rinse, and dry. To remove grease
spatters, spray with cleaners such as Fantastik or 409. DO NOT useabrasive or caustic
cleaning agents which may permanently damage the finish. Note: For stubborn stains
clean with Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part No. 20000001).
NOTE: The porcelain enamel used on your cooktop isacid resistant, not acid proof.
Therefore,acid foods (such as vinegar, tomato, milk, etc.) spilled on the
cooktop should be wiped up immediately with a dry cloth.
If the igniters get dirty or greasy, clean with a toothbrush and warm soapy water. Rinse
and dry thoroughly. DO NOT STRIKE or PRY the ceramic igniter.
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Theknobs onthecontrolpanel canbe removedwith thecontrolsinthe OFFposition.Pull
each knob straightfrom the shaft. Wash knobs inwarm soapy water or dishwasher; do
not use abrasive cleansers or materials.To replace each knob, matchflat part of knob
opening with the flat on the shaft, returning in OFF position.
Important:Never usea metalbladetopry knoboff. Ifknobcannot beeasily removed,
tuck thefolds ofacloth dishtowel under theknobskirt and pullthe towel
upward with steady,even pressure.
Important: Be careful to replaoethe knobs with gentle pressure. Never hit the knob
on the shaftwith your hand or any other abject.
Note: Whenknobsereremovedforcleaning, becareful nottospill liquidsthrough holes
in the oontroLarea.
Use mildcleansers,such as soapy water or mild liquid sprays, suchas Fantastikor 409
erWindex. Wipewithsponge, dampclothorpapertoweL.DonotscrubwithS.O.S.pads
or abrasive cleansers.
Usamildcleansers,suchas soapywater or mildliquidsprays, such as Fantastikor 409.
Wipewith sponge,dampcloth orpapertowel. Rinse,buffwith softcloth;polishwith glass
cleaner if necessary.
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Checkthe following list to be sure a service call is reallynecessary.
If surface burner fails to light:
•check to be sure unit is properly connected to power supply.
•check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped maincircuit breaker.
• checkto be sure burner is correctly adjusted for your type of gas.
•check to besure burner porLsare not clogged.
• check to besureigniter isclicking.If ignLterdoesn't click,turn control knob
OFE
• check to be sure pressure regulatoris set for the correct fuel.
•check tobe sureinlet pressureis adequate. (5"of watercolumn for natural gas
and 10"of water column for LP gas).
If the flame is uneven:
• burner ports may be clogged.
• flame setting may need to be adjusted.
If surface burnerflame lifts off the ports:
•contactan authorized ServiceContractorfor Jenn-Airproducts.
If surface burner flame is yellow in color:
• contact an authorized Service Contractor for Jenn-Air products.
If ventilation system is not capturing smoke efficiently:
• check on cross ventilation in room or make up air.
• outside wallcap may be trapped shut.
• cooktop may be improperly installed (see p. 9); check installation instructions.
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