Jenn-Air EXPRESSIONS CVGX2423B User manual

For Future Assistance .............................. 1
Safety Instructions ............................... 2-3
Ducting ..................................................... 3
Using Your Cooktop ............................. 4-5
Cooktop at a Glance
Setting the Controls
Heat Settings
Operating During Power Failure
Ventilation System
Care and Cleaning ................................ 6-7
Before You Call for Service ...................... 7

For FutureAssistance
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Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air gas cooktop.
Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. AWARNING: lfthe information in this manual is
notfoUowedexactly,a orexplosionmay
result
Read this user's guide carefully. It is intended to help you causing property damage, personal injury or death.
operate and maintain your new cooktop.
In addition, you will find a booklet entitled "Cooking Made
Simple." It contains information on selecting cookware, pan
sizes and heat setting recommendations.
Save time and money. Check the "Before You Call" section
of this guide. It lists causes ofminor 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 data plate located on the bottom of the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the Product Registration card that
came with your appliance. Before sending in this card record
these numbers along with the purchase date below.
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase _g
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IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and the sales receipt in a
safe place for future reference.Proof of originalpurchase
date is needed for warranty service.
If youhaveany questions, writeus (includeyour model
number andphonenumber) orcall:
Consumer Information
403 WestFourthStreet North
Newton,IA 50208
515-791-8911
(Mon.- Fri., 8 am-5 pm Central Time)
Internet: http://www.j ennair.com
For service information, see back page.

Important Safety Instructions
Readbefore operating your i2. HANDLES- Always turn pan handles to the side or back
cooktopof the cooktop - not out intothe room where they are
easily hit. COOKWARE HANDLES SHOULD BE
TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER AD-
All appliances - regardless of the manufacturer - have the JACENTSURFACE BURNERS tominimize burns,
potential through improper or careless use tocreate safety ignitionof flammable materials, andspillage due to
problems. Therefore thefollowing safety precautions should unintentional contact with the cookware.
be observed. Please retain this guide for futurereference. 13. CAUTION - Donot store items ofinterest tochildren in
1. Be sure your appliance isproperly installed and grounded cabinets above cooktop-children climbing onthe cooktop
by a qualified technician. Installer - please leave this toreachitems could be seriously injured.
guide with the appliance.
14. Do not touch surface burner areas or any areas near
2. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the burners. During and after use, these areas may be hot
room. This warning is based on safety considerations, enough tocause burns. Avoid contact with these areas by
clothing orother flammable materials until they have had
3.Children should not be leftalone or unattended in area sufficient time to cool.
where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed
to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. 15. Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of
pressure may cause container toburst andresult in injury.
4.Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging gar-
mentsshould never be worn while using the appliance. 16. Keep allcontrols "Off" when unit is not in use.
5. Donot repair or replace any part of the appliance unless 17, GREASE - Grease is flammable and should be handlec
specifically recommended in this manual. All other carefully. Never leave any cooking operation unat
servicing should be referred toan authorized Jenn-Air tended. Let fatcool before attempting tohandle it. D(
Service Contractor. not allow grease tocollect around the cooktop. Wipe uI
spillovers immediately.
6. Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquid near cooktop. 18. If the cooktop is installed near a window, proper precau
tions should be taken to prevent curtains from blowin
7. Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame over burners creating a FIRE HAZARD.
or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
19. Do not use aluminum foil to line burner spillover bow
8. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on Restriction of normal air flow may result in unsal
hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not use operation.
a towel or other bulky cloth.
20. Clean only parts listed in this manual and useprocedur,
9. Select cookware large enough to properly contain food recommended.
and avoid boilovers or spillovers. This will save on
cleaning and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, 21. Always allow hot pans to cool in a safe place out of tl
sinceheavy splattering or spillovers left on acooktop can reach of small children.
ignite. Pan size isespecially important in deep fat frying.
22. A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak. Ifa gas odor
10. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings, detected, shutoffthegassupplytothecooktop. Callyo
Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may installer or local gas company to have the possible le
ignite, checked. Never use a match orother flame to locatJ
gas leak.
11. TYPE OFCOOKWARE - Avoid pansthat are unstable
andeasily tipped. Pans thatare too heavy whenfilled 23. Flame size should be adjustedso it does not exte
with foodcan also be a hazard. Ifpan handles twist and beyond the edge of the cookware. This instruction
cannot be tightened,discard the pan. based on safety consideration. • . . me

Important Safety Instructions
24. This appliance has been tested for safe performance IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTIC]
using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or AND WARNING
accessories that are not specifically recommended inthis
manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface burners
or stovetop grills. The use of devices or accessories that The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcen-
are not expressly recommended in this manual can create Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of C
serious safety hazards,result in performance problems fornia to publish a list of substances known to the State
and reduce the life of the components of the appliance. Californiato cause cancer or reproductive harm, andrequ
businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to s
25. Before servicing shut off electrical power supply to substances.
appliance. Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burninl
26. Keep vent area unobstructed when in use. gas can result in lowqevel exposure to some of the lk,
substances, including benzene, formaldehyde and soot,,
primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas
WARNING liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted burners _
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these s
Electrical GroundingInstructions stances canbe minimized byproperlyventing thecookto]
The appliance is equipped with a three-prong _ the outdoors.
grounding plug for your protection against
shock hazard and should be plugged _ ._"l_
directlyinto a properly grounded /_ _
three-prong receptacle. Do notcut or [If----
remove thegrounding prong from
this plug.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Ducting
Ducting Considerations , Recommended Jenn-Air wall cap MUST be used. Me
sure damper moves freely when ventilation system
Jenn-Air's ventilation system is designed to capture both operating.
cooking fumes and smoke from the cooktop surface. If the • There should be a minimum clearance of 6" for cook!
system does not, these are some ducting installation situations installed near a side wall.
to check: If there is not an obvious improper installation, there may
• 6"diameter round or3 Jh" x 10"rectangular ducting should a concealed problem such as a pinched joint, obstruction
be used for duct lengths 10'-60'. Note: 5"diameter round the pipe, etc. Installation is the responsibility of the instal
dueting must be used for venting straight out the back of and questions should be addressed first by the installer. _I
the cooktop and directly through the wall for 10' or less. installer should very carefully check the ducting installati
• No more than three 90° elbows should be used. Distance instructions.
between elbows should be at least 18".

Using Your Cooktop
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Cooktop at a Glance Burner Heat Settings
Your cooktop is equipped with two small and two large The size andtype ofcookware will affect the heat settin_
burners, information on cookware, refer to "Cooking Made Sin
booklet.
_Q i The controls offer flexibility in heat setting selection
(_ 2infinite number of settings exist between Hi andLo. At tt
3 setting, a detent can be felt. For all settings other that
_\(_ _ 4simply adjust your flame for best results.
The following suggested settings are provided as guidel
1.Leftrearsurfaceburner(10,500BTUs).
2.Leftfiontsurfaceburner(6,500BTUs). To start foodscooking /,__,,_ _
3.Rightrearsurfaceburner(6,500BTUs). quickly,to bringliquidsto I_Q_'"4'_J "-
4.Rightfrontsurfaceburner(12,000BTUs). a boil.
qettln,the Controls _:1o: Forbrowningof foods and
(Med. rapidboilof large amounts
Hi) offood.
Your cooktop has sealed gas burners with automatic re-
ignition. If the burner flame should go out, the system will _5_ Formost frying,andslow '_'_ _...
automatically spark to reignite the burner. (Med.)boilof largeamountsof
1. Place a pan on the burner grate. (To preserve the grate food.
finish, do not operate the burner without a pan on the grate
to absorb the heat from the burner flame). '_ To corttinuecookingfoods
(Med. startedon higher settings.
2. Push down the control knob and turn Lo)
immediately counterclockwise to the E_ _,,_
desired setting. (Ignitor will spark and It, To keepfoodswarm and _'_,_
click, at any position,until there is a to meltbutteror _v'_" / j_' ' "
chocolate.
flame.) ,,_

Using Your Cooktop
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OperatingDuringPower Failure Careand Cleaningof
theVentilationSystem
To light, hold a lighted matchto the desired surface burner
near the burner ports. Push down and slowly turn the control • Air Grille:The airgrille lifts off easily. Wipe clean orwas
knob counterclockwise to the Hi setting, in dishwasher or sink with mild household detergents. _I
prevent scratching the surface, do not use abrasive cleane
or scrubbing pads.
•Filter:Turn off ventilation system before removing. Tt
filter is a permanent type and should be cleaned whe
soiled. Clean in sink with warm water and detergent or
dishwasher.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
OPERATE SYSTEM WITH-
OUTF1LTER. Filter should
always beplaced at anangle.
As you face the front of the
cooktop, the bottom of the
filter should reston the ledge
Ventilation Systemon the left side. The top of
the filter should rest against
The built-in ventilation system removes cooking vapors, theright side. There are also
odors and smoke from foods prepared on your cooktop, ledges on the front and rear
sides for the filter to rest. (Note: Iffilter isflat against tl
• The fan control is located at the front of fan wall, ventilation effectiveness is reduced.)
the control panel. To operateturn the
fan control knob clockwise. The •Ventilation Chamber: Thisarea,which houses the fire
variable speed fan can be operated inan o• o should be cleaned in the event of spills or whenever
infinite number of settings. _iff'_ i_ becomes coated with afilm of grease. It can be cleam
Besides using theventilation system to "K_7t_ L0 with paper towel, damp cloth, or sponge and mild hous
q, H,0"_ hold detergent or cleanser.
remove cooking vapors and fumes, it
can beused to cool baked pies, cakes or
hot pans. To cool an item, set it on the air grille and turnon
thefan.The airbeing pulled over theitem willquickly cool
it. Be careful not to cover the entire air grille.
• The fan can be used to remove strong odors from the
kitchen as when chopping onions near the fan.

Careand Cleaning
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Be sure all controls are OFF and all cooktop parts are cool before cleaning.
• 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 wool pads. Rinse and dry.
Replace knobs, matching the flat part of the knob opening with the flat part of the shaft.
Make sure knobs are in the OFF position. Never hit the knob on the shaft with your hand or an
other object when replacing.
NOTE: When knobs are removed for cleaning, be careful not to spill liquids through the hol_
in the control area.
• Wipe with a clean, damp sponge or cloth. Rinse and dry thoroughly to prevent afilmy residu,
A glass cleaner or mild liquid spray may be used to remove smudge marks and stains. Do n_
use abrasive cleansers or S.O.S. pads.
• Use mild liquid sprays, wipe with damp cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry. Polish with glass
cleaner if necessary.
• 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.)
• Never wipe a warm or hot porcelain enamel surface with a damp cloth. For general
cleaning, wipe with soapy cloth, rinse and dry. To remove grease, spray with cleaners suct
as Fantastik or 409*. DO NOTuse 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, acidfoods (such as vinegar, tomato, milk, etc.) spilled on the cooktop should be
wiped up immediately with a dry cloth.
•Wash grates with warm, soapywater anda nonabrasive,
plastic, scrubbing pad or in the dishwasher.For stubborn
soils, clean withasoap-filled, nonabrasive, plastic pad or
Cooktop Cleaning Creme*(Part# 20000001) anda 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 gas flame.
• 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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BURNER HEAE
• The surface burner heads are removable.The cap
portion of the head is porcelain and theport area capP _ vi',
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). wit_
• Check tobe sure all ports are open. To open ._
clogged ports,insert a straight pin directly intoeach
port. Do not enlarge or distort the port.
• The aluminum burner base is not removeable. To
clean, wipe with a damp cloth.
• When replacing the burner heads, carefully align the
tab on the burner base with the indentation in the BURNER BASE
head. The two pins will fit in the slots when the tab
is aligned with the indentation.
NOTE: When burner heads are removed for cleaning, do not spill liquids through the holes
in the burner base.
*Brandnamesaretrademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.
Before You Call For Service
Checkthe followinglist to besureaservicecall isreally necessary.
Ifsurfaceburnerfails tolight:
# checkto besure unitisproperlyconnectedtopower supply.
¢ checkfora blownfuse ora trippedmain circuitbreaker.
¢ check to be sureburner is correctlyratedfor yourtype of gas.
checkto be sureburner portsor ignitionportsarenot clogged.
checkto besureignitorisdryandclicking.Burnerwillnotlight
if ignitorisdamaged,soiledorwet. Ifignitordoesn't click,turn
controlknobOFF.
checktobesuretheburnerheadiscorrectlyseatedontheburner
base.
Ifthe flameis uneven:
burnerportsmaybeclogged.
makesuretheburnerheadiscorrectlyseatedontheburnerbase.
Ifsurfaceburnerflamelifts off theports:
¢ contactanauthorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.
Ifsurfaceburnerflameis yellowincolor:
O contactanauthorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.
¢ someyellowtipsonthe flamesareacceptablewhen
usingLPgas.
Ifventilationsystemis notcapturingsmokeefficiently:
¢ checkon crossventilationin roomor makeup air.
outsidewallcapmay betrappedshut.
¢ cooktopmaybeimproperlyinstalled(seep.3);checkinstallation
instructions.
¢ checkfilterinstallation(seep. 5). k_P_kqP_kq_J E N N -AI _2_
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