Jenn-Air Expressions CVGX2423 Guide User manual

Model CVGX2423
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Sealed Gas Downdraft
Cooktop Guide.
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For Future Assistance .............................. 1
Safety Instructions ...............................2-3
Ducting .....................................................3
Using YOU Cooktop .. ...,.. ....................4-5
Cooktop at a Glance
Setting the Controls
Heat Settings
Operating During Power Failure
Ventilation Systern
Care and Cleaning.. ....... ...................,.6- 7
1 Before You Call for Service ...................... 7

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For Future Assistance
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Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air gas cooktop.
Your complete satisfaction is very important to us.
Read this user’s guide carefully. It is intended to help you
operate and maintain your new cooktop.
In addition, you will find abooklet entitled “Cooking Made
Simple.” It contains information on selecting cookware, pan
sizes and heat setting recommendations.
Savetime and money. Check the “Before You Call” section
of this guide. It lists causesof minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
However, should you need service, it is helpful to have the
model and serial numbers available. This information can be
found on the dataplate located on the bottom of the cooktop.
These numbers arealso on the Product Registration card that
camewith your appliance. Before sending in this card,record
these numbers along with the purchase date below.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
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IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a
safeplaceforfuture reference. Proof
of originalpurchase
date is needed for warranty service.
If you have any questions, write us (include your model
number and phone number) or call:
Jenn-Air Customer Assistance
I-8OO-68%1100
l-800-688-2080 ( U.S. TTY for hearing or
speech impaired)
(Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8 pm Eastern Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com
For service information, seeback page.
NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality
and pe$ormance of our cooking products, it may be
necessary to make changes to the appliance without
revising this manual.
WARNING: If the ir@rmation in this manual is
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 light 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. Follow the 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

Important Safety Instructions 2
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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. Pleaseretain this guide for future reference.
I. Besureyour appliance is properly installed andgrounded
by a qualified technician. Installer - please leave this
guide with the appliance.
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I. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the
room. This warning is basedon safety considerations.
3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area
where appliance is in use. They should never beallowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
4. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging gar-
ments should never be worn while using the appliance.
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3. 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. Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquid near cooktop.
7. Do not usewater on greasefires. Smother fire or llame
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 use
a towel or other bulky cloth.
9. Select cookware large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers or spillovers. This will save on
cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations of food,
since heavy splattering or spillovers left on acooktopcan
ignite. Pansize is especially important in deepfat frying.
10. Do not allow large pansto extend beyond the edgeof the
surface burner grates. Refer to page 4, “Using Your
Cooktop” for large pan usageguidelines.
Il. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings.
Boilover causessmoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
12. TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pans that are unstable
and easily tipped. Pans that are too heavy when filled
with food can also beahazard. If pan handles twist and
cannot be tightened, discard the pan.
13. HANDLES - Always turn pan handles to the sideor back
of the cooktop - not out into the room where they are
easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES SHOULD BE
TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER AD-
JACENT SURFACE BURNERS to minimize burns,
ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to
unintentional contact with the cookware.
14. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in
cabinets abovecooktop-children climbing onthecooktop
to reach items could be seriously injured.
IS. Do not touch surface burner areas or any areas near
burners. During and after use, these areas may be hot
enough to causeburns. Avoid contact with theseareasby
clothing or other flammable materials until they have had
sufficient time to cool.
16. Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of
pressuremay causecontainer to burst andresult in injury.
17. Keep all controls “Off’ when unit is not in use.
18. GREASE - Greaseis flammable and should be handled
carefully. Never leave any cooking operation unat-
tended. Let fat cool before attempting to handle it. Do
not allow greaseto collect around the cooktop. Wipe up
spillovers immediately.
19. If the cooktop is installed near awindow, proper precau-
tions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing
over burners creating a FIRE HAZARD.
20. Do not usealuminum foil to line burner spillover bowl.
Restriction of normal air flow may result in unsafe
operation.
21. Clean only parts listed in this manual and useprocedures
recommended.
22. Always allow hot pans to cool in asafeplace out of the
reach of small children.
23. A faint gasodor may indicate a gasleak. If agasodor is
detected,shut off thegassupply tothecooktop. Call your
installer or local gas company to have the possible leak
checked. Never use a match or other flame to locate a
gas leak. . . .
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24. Flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend
beyond the edge of the cookware. This instruction is
basedon safety consideration.
25. This appliance has been tested for safe performance
using conventional cookware. Do not useany devices or
accessoriesthat arenot specifically recommended in this
manual. Do not useeyelid covers for the surface burners
or stovetop grills. The useof devices or accessoriesthat
arenot expressly recommended in this manual cancreate
serious safety hazards, result in performance problems
and reduce the life of the components of the appliance.
26. Before servicing shut off electrical power supply to
appliance.
27 Keep vent areaunobstructed when in use.
WARNING
Electrical Grounding Instructions
The appliance is equipped with a three-
prong grounding plug for your protec-
tion against shock hazard and should
be plugged directly into a properly
grounded three-prong receptacle.Do
notcut orremovethegrounding prong
from this plug.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
AND WARNING
The California SafeDrinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act of 1986(Proposition 65) requires the Governor of Cali-
fornia to publish a list of substances known to the State of
California to causecancer or reproductive harm, and requires
businessesto warn customers of potential exposures to such
substances.
Usersof this appliance arehereby warned that the burning of
gas can result in low-level exposure to some of the listed
substances, including benzene, formaldehyde and soot, due
primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted burners will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these sub-
stancescan be minimized by properly venting the cooktop to
the outdoors.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PET BIRDS:
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen or in rooms where the
fumes from the kitchen could reach. Birds have a very
sensitive respiratory system. Fumes releasedduring an oven
self-cleaning cycle may be harmful or fatal to birds. Fumes
released due to overheated cooking oil, fat, margarine and
overheated non-stick cookware may be equally harmful.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Ducting
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Ducting Considerations
+ Recommended Jenn-Air wall cap MUST be used. Make
sure damper moves freely when ventilation system is
Jenn-Air’s ventilation system is designed to capture both
cooking fumes and smoke from the cooktop surface. If the
systemdoesnot, thesearesomeducting installation situations
to check:
+ 6” diameter round or 3 I/J”x IO” rectangularducting should
beusedfor duct lengths IO’-60’. Note: 5” diameter round
ducting must be usedfor venting straight out the back of
the cooktop and directly through the wall for 10’ or less.
+ No more than three 90” elbows should be used. Distance
between elbows should be at least IS”.
operating.
+ There should be a minimum clearance of 6” for cooktop
installed near a side wall.
If there is not anobvious improper installation, there may be
aconcealed problem such asapinched joint, obstruction in
the pipe, etc. Installation is the responsibility of the installer
and questions should be addressedfirst by the installer. The
installer should very carefully check the ducting installation
instructions.

Cooktop at a Glance Burner Heat Settings
Your cooktop is equipped with two small and two large
burners. The sizeandtype of cookware will affect the heat setting. For
information on cookware, refer to “Cooking Made Simple”
booklet.
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The controls offer flexibility in heat setting selection. An
2 infinite number of settings exist between Hi andLo. At the Hi
3 setting, a detent can be felt. For all settings other than Hi,
4 simply adjust your flame for best results.
The following suggestedsettings areprovided asguidelines.
1.Left rearsurfaceburner (10,500BTUs).
2.Left front surfaceburner (6,500 BTUs).
3. Right rear surfaceburner (6,500 BTUs).
4. Right front surface burner (I 2,000 BTUs).
Hi: To start foods cooking
quickly, to bring liquids to
a boil.
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Setting the Controls
Your cooktop has sealed gas burners with automatic re-
ignition. If the burner flame should go out, the system will
automatically spark to reignite the burner.
6-10: For browning of foods and
(Med. rapid boil of large amounts
Hi) of food.
1. Place a pan on the burner grate. (To preserve the grate
finish, do not operate the burner without apanon the grate
to absorb the heat from the burner flame).
4-5: For most frying, and slow
(Med.) boil of large amounts of
food.
2. Push down the control knob and tur
immediately counterclockwise to the
desired setting. (Ignitor will spark and
click, at any position, until there is a
flame.)
2-3: To continue cooking foods
(Med. startedon higher settings.
Lo)
Lo: To keep foods warm and
to melt butter or
chocolate.
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+ All ignitors will sparkandclick when any surface burner
knob is turned on. However, only the selected burner
will light.
+ 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 deeper blue inner core; there
should be no trace of yellow in the flame. (With LP gas,
some yellow in the flame is acceptable.)
If the burner flame is yellow, lifts off the ports or is
noisy, the air/gas mixture may be incorrect. Contact a
service technician to adjust.
+ Match the pan size to the surface burner. The use of
undersized pans will expose the flame.
+ Do not allow large pansto extend over the control knobs.
Heat trapped between large pans and the knobs could
cause the knobs to become hot.
+ Do not let theburner flame extend beyond the edgeof the
pan.
+ Do not allow large pansto extend beyond the edgeof the
surface burner grates. Heat trapped between large pans
and other surfaces could possibly cause surfaces to
become hot to the touch or damage these areas.
To prevent damage to other surfaces when using a
large pan, you may purchase a “Big Pot” Canning
Grate (Model AG146) accessory. Contact your dealer
or call l-800- JENN-AIR.
+ Leave aminimum of 1l/2” between the side of apan and
surrounding sidesurfaces,suchasacountertop backsplash
or side walls. This will allow heat to escapeand prevent
damage to the side surfaces.

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Using Your Cooktop
Operating During Power Failure
To light. hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner
near the burner ports. Pushdown and slowly turn the control
knob counterclockwise to the Hi setting.
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+ Do not leave the cooktop unattended when cooking
during a power,failure. The automatic re-ignition fea-
ture will not operate during a powerfailure.
4 During a power failure, the fan will not operate so
smokeand condensation may gather.
Ventilation System
The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors,
odors and smoke from foods prepared on your cooktop.
+ The fan control is located atthe front of
the control panel. To operate turn the
fan control knob clockwise. The
variable speedfan canbeoperated in an
infinite number of settings.
+ Besidesusing the ventilation system to
remove cooking vapors and fumes, it
canbeusedto cool bakedpies,cakesor
hot pans.To cool an item, setit on the air grille and turn on
the fan. The air being pulled over the item will quickly cool
it. Be careful not to cover the entire air grille.
+ The fan can be used to remove strong odors from the
kitchen aswhen chopping onions near the fan.
Care and Cleaning of
the Ventilation System
+Air Grille: The air grille lifts off easily. Wipe clean or wash
in dishwasher or sink with mild household detergents. To
prevent scratching the surface,do not useabrasive cleaners
or scrubbing pads.
+ Filter: Turn off ventilation system before removing. The
filter is a permanent type and should be cleaned when
soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and detergent or in
dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
OPERATESYSTEM WITH-
OUT FILTER. Filter should
always beplacedatanangle.
As YOLI face the front of the
cooktop, the bottom of the
filter should reston theledge
on the left side. The top of
the filter should rest against
theright side. There arealso
ledges on the front and rear
sidesfor the filter to rest. (Note: Zffiilter isflat against the
fan wall, ventilation effectiveness is reduced.)
+ Ventilation Chamber: This area,which housesthe filter,
should be cleaned in the event of spills or whenever it
becomes coated with a film of grease. It can be cleaned
with paper towel, damp cloth, or sponge and mild house-
hold detergent or cleanser.

Be sure all controls are OFF and all cooktop parts are cool before cleaning.
Cleaning Chart
Parts Cleaning Procedure
Control Knobs + Remove knobs in the OFF position by pulling each knob straight up. Never pry off with a
metal blade.
+ Wash in dishwasher or in warm, soapy water. Do not soak or use abrasive cleaners such
as steel woolpads. Rinse and dry.
+ Replace knobs, matching the flat part of the knob opening with the flat part of the shaft.
Make sureknobs arein the OFF position. Never hit the knob on the shaft with your hand or ar
other object when replacing.
NOTE: When knobs are removedfor cleaning, becareful not to spill liquids through the hold
in the control area.
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Glass + Wipe with aclean, damp sponge or cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly to prevent a filmy residu
Control Panel A glass cleaner or mild liquid spray may be usedto remove smudge marks and stains. Do n
use abrasive cleansers or S.0.S.:” pads.
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Stainless + Use mild liquid sprays. wipe with damp cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry. Polish with glass
Steel Trim cleaner if necessary.
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Ignitors + Clean with a toothbrush and warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT STRIKE or PRY the ignitor. (Refer to illustration of surface burner head on the
following page for location of ignitors.)
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Porcelain + Never wipe a warm or hot porcelain enamel surface with a damp cloth. For general
Burner Pan cleaning, wipe with soapy cloth, rinse and dry. To remove grease,spray with cleaners
such
asFantastik or 409”. DO NOT use abrasive cleaning agents. They may damage the
surface. For stubborn soils clean with Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part #20000001)**.
NOTE: The porcelain enamel used on your cooktop is acid 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.
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Surface + Wash grates with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive,
Burner Grates plastic, scrubbing pad or in the dishwasher. For stubborn
soils, clean with a soap-filled, nonabrasive, plastic pad or
Cooktop Cleaning Creme (Part # 20000001)~* and a sponge.
+ The grates are made of porcelain on cast iron and are very
durable, however, they will gradually lose their shine and/or
discolor. This is due to exposure to high temperatures from
the gastlame.
+ When replacing the grates, place the rear grate on the cooktop
with the grate guide toward the front. Then, add the front grate
by positioning the grate guide under the rear grate and lowering
onto the cooktop.
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Care and Cleaning
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Surface
Burner Heads
and Burner
Bases
BURNER HEAD
+ The surface burner heads are removable. The cap
portion of the head is porcelain and the port area
is aluminum. Wash the burner heads in the sink
with mild detergent and a plastic scrubber. For
stubborn stains, clean with Cooktop Cleaning
Creme (Part #20000001)*:i~.
+ Check to be sure all ports are open. To open
clogged ports, insert a straight pin directly into each
port. Do not enlarge or distort the port.
+ The aluminum burner baseis not removeable. To
clean, wipe with a damp cloth.
+ When replacing the burner heads,carefully align the
tab on the burner basewith the indentation in the
head. The two pins will fit in the slots when the tab
is aligned with the indentation.
BURNER BASE
NOTE: When burner heads are removed for cleaning, do not spill liquids through the holes
in the burner base.
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Before You Call For Service
Check the following list to besure a servicecall is really necessary.
If surface burner fails to light:
+ checkto besureunit is properly connectedto powersupply.
+ checkfor ablown fuseor atrippedmaincircuit breaker.
+ checkto besureburner iscorrectly ratedfor your typeof gas.
+ checkto besureburnerportsor ignition portsarenotclogged.
+ checktobe sure ignitor isdry andclicking. Burnerwill notlight
if igniter isdamaged.soiledorwet. If ignitor doesn’tclick, turn
control knob OFF.
+ checktobesuretheburnerheadiscorrectlyseatedontheburner
base.
If the flame is uneven:
+ burnerportsmaybeclogged.
+ makesuretheburnerheadiscorrectlyseatedontheburnerbase.
If surface burner flame lifts off the ports:
+ contactanauthorizedJenn-Air Servicer.
If surfaceburner flame is yellow in color:
+ contactanauthorizedJenn-Air Servicer.
+ someyellow tipson theflamesareacceptablewhen
usingLP gas.
If ventilation systemis not capturing smokeefficiently:
+ checkon crossventilation in roomor makeupair.
+ outsidewallcap maybetrappedshut.
+ cooktopmaybeimproperlyinstalled(seep.3):checkinstallation
instructions.
+ checkfilter installation (seep.5).
If You Need Service
t Call thedealerfrom whomyour appliancewaspurchasedor
call MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,Jenn-Air Customer
Assistanceatl-800-688-1100tolocateanauthorizedservicer.
t Besureto retainproofof purchaseto verify warrantystatus.
Referto WARRANTY for further information on owner’s
responsibilitiesfor warrantyservice.
t If thedealeror servicecompanycannotresolvetheproblem,
write to Maytag Appliances SalesCompany,Attn: CAIRO
Center,P.O.Box 2370,Cleveland,TN 37320-2370,or call
l-800-688-1100.
U.S. customersusing TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or
speechimpaired,call t-800-688-2080.
NOTE: When writing or calling about a serviceproblem,
pleaseinclude thefollowing information:
a. Your name,addressandtelephonenumber;
b. Model numberandserialnumber;
c.Nameandaddressof your dealeror servicer;
d. A cleardescriptionof theproblemyou arehaving;
e.Proofof purchase(salesreceipt).
t User’s guides, service manualsand parts information are
availablefromMaytagAppliancesSalesCompany,Jenn-Air
CustomerAssistance.
403 WEST FOURTH STREET NORTH l NEWTON, IA 50208
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