Jenn-Air Pro-Style CVG4380 User manual

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Use and CareManual
Pro-StyldGas.Grill
_Range Cooktop
Model CVG4380
Printedin U.SA Cat.No CA4380UE
©1996 Jenn-Air Part No 8111P197-60 6/96

WARNING: If the information in this manual is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may re-
sult causing property damage,personal injury
or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flam-
mable 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 -

Read beforeoperating your cooktop
All appliances -regardless of the manufacturer -have the potential
through improperorcarelessuse tocreatesafety problems. Therefore
the following safety precautions should be observed:
1.Be sureyour appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
2. Never useyour appliance for warming or heating the room. Thiswarning
isbased on safety considerations.
3.Childrenshould notbeleftalone orunattended inareawhereappliance is
in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the
appliance.
4, Wear properapparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never
bewornwhileusingtheappliance.
5. Do not repair or replaceany part of theapplianceunless specifically
recommended in thismanual.Allother servicing should bereferred toan
authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.
6. Do notstore combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquid nearcooktop.
7. Donotusewater ongrease fires.Smotherfireor flameor usedry 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 cookwarelargeenoughto properlycontainfoodandavoid boilovers
or spillovers. This will save on cleaning and prevent hazardousaccumu-
lationsof food,sinceheavy splatteringor spillovers left on a cooktop can
ignite. Pan size is especiallyimportant in deep fat frying.
10. Never leave cooktop unattended at Hi heat settings. Boilover causes
smoking and greasyspillovers that may ignite.
11. TYPE OFCOOKWARE -Avoid pans that are unstable and easily tipped.
Inchoosing pans,lookfor easily-grasped handlesthat will staycool. Pans
thataretooheavywhenfilledwithfoodcanalsobeahazard. Ifpanhandles
twist and cannot be tightened, discard the pan.
12. HANDLES - Always turn pan handlesto the side or backof the cooktop -
notout intotheroom wheretheyare easily hit. COOKWAREHANDLES
SHOULD BETURNED INWARD ANDNOT EXTEND OVERADJACENT
SURFACE BURNERS to minimize burns, ignition offlammable materials,
and spillagedueto unintentional contact with thecookware.

13. CAUTION - Do not store itemsof interest to children incabinets above
cooktop-childrenclimbingonthecooktoptoreachitemscouldbeseriously
injured.
14. Do not touch grill and surface burner areas, areasnear burners, or metal
landing space. During and after use, these areas may behotenough to
causeburns. Avoid contactwiththeseareas byclothingorother flammable
materials until they have had sufficient time to cool.
15. Donot heatunopened food containers. Buildup of pressure maycause
containerto burst and result in injury.
16. Keep all controls "OFF" when unit is not in use.
17. Keep ventducts unobstructed.
18. GREASE - Grease isflammable and should behandled carefully.Never
leave anycookingoperation unattended. Let fatcool beforeattempting to
handle it.Do not allow grease tocollect around the cooktop.Wipe up
spillovers immediately.
19. If the cooktop is installed near a window, proper precautions should be
taken to prevent curtains from blowing over burners creating a FIRE
HAZARD,
20. Do not use aluminum foil to line aeration trayor burner basin. Restriction
of normal air flow may result in unsafe operation.
21. Do not usecookware on the grill section of this appliance.
22. Beforeservicingyour appliance, disconnectpower to the cooktop at the
main fuse orcircuit breaker panel and at the electrical receptacle.
23. Always allow hot pans to cool in a safe place out of the reach of small
children.
24. A faint gasodor may indicatea gas leak. if agas odorisdetected, shut off
the gas supplyto the cooktop. Callyour installer orlocal gas company to
havethepossibleleakchecked. Neveruse a match or other flameto
locate a gas leak.
25. Cleanonlypartslistedinthismanualanduseproceduresrecommended,
26. Flamesizeshould beadjuatedsoit does notextend beyond theedgeofthe
cookware. This instruction is based on safety considerations.
27. This appliance has beentested for safe performance usingconventional
cookware. Donot use any devicesor accessories thatare notspecifically
recommendedinthismanual.Donotuseeyelidcoversfor thesurfaceunits
or stovetop grills. Theuseof devices oraccessories that are not expressly
recommendedinthismanualcan create serioussafety hazards,resultin
performance problems, and reduce the life of the components of the
appliance.
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Important Safety Notice and Warning
TheCalifornia Safe Drinking Water andToxic EnforcementAct of 1986(Propo-
sition 65) requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the Stateof California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,and
requires businessesto warn customers of potential exposures tosuch sub-
stances.
Usersofthisapplianceare herebywarned that burningof gascan result inlow-
level exposureto some ofthe listed substances, including benzene,formalde-
hyde and soot,due primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas or
liquidpetroleum (LP)fuels. Properlyadjusted burners will minimizeincomplete
combustion.Exposuretothese substances can beminimized byproperlyvent-
ing the burnersto the outdoors.
WARNING
ElectricalGroundingInstructions
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 not cut or remove the grounding prong
fromthis plug.
Congratulationsonyourchoice ofaJenn-Air gascooktop.Theindoor grilling of
meats, fish or fowl is an attractive and healthy way to prepare these foods.
Beforeyou begin cooking withyour new cooktop, please takeafew minutesto
read and become familiar with the instructions in this book. Should you have
any questions about using your Jenn-Air gas cooktop, write to us. Be sure to
provide the model number.
Jenn-Air Customer Assistance
c/o Maytag Customer Service
P.O.Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
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Thebuilt-inventilation system removes cooking vapors, odors and smokefrom foods
prepared on the cooktop,gdll and grill accessories.
Regularuseof this systemwill insurea more comfortable and less humid kitchenwhich
isfree of heavycooking odors and fumesthat normally create a frequent need forclean-
ing and redecorating.
•Tooperate the ventilation system manually,turn
fan knob clockwise to ON position.
• Theventilation systemwill operateautomatically
when the grill burner is in use.
• Theventilation system can be used to remove
strong odors from the kitchenas whenchopping
onions near the air gdlle.
Air Grille
eelrgrl,a,ffso,eas,y.ipecieanorwashio
sink with mild household detergents. It may be
cleaned in the dishwasher.
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
liquid dishwashing detergent or Lnthe dishwasher.
Important: DO NOT OPERATE SYSTEM WITH-
OUT FILTER.FILTER should always be placed at
an angle. As youfacethefrontofthe cooktop, the
topofthefiltershould restagainstthe left sideoftheventopeningandthebottomofthe
fiRershould rest against the right side of theventilationchamber atthebottom. If filter
is fiat against the fan wall, ventilation effectiveness is reduced.
Ventilation Chamber
This area,which houses the filter,should be cleaned in the event of spillsor whenever
itbecomes coatedwithafilm of grease. The ventilationchamber may be cleanedwith
paper towel, damp cloth,or spongeand mild household detergent orcleanser.
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To achieveoptimumcooking performanceusecookpots withflat bottoms and tight fitting
covers. Flame size should be adjusted so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
cookware. This instruction isbased on safety considerations. Adjusting the size ofthe
flame to fit the size of the cookware also helps to savefuel
Important:Leave a minimum of 1_/2" between side of pan and surrounding surfaces,
such as countertop backsplash or side walls, to allow heat to escape to avoid possible
damage to these areas.
•Aluminum cookwareheatsevenly and quickly. Aslightly larger flame size can be
used.The f_amecanbe adjustedsoit comestotheedge of thecookware.However,
the fLameshould NEVER be adjusted so that it extends beyondthe bottom of the
cookware.
• Stainless steel cookware with copper or aluminum cores heat evenly end faidy
quickTy.Theflame size should be adjusted toextend only halfway betweencenter
and edge of the cookware bottom for best results.
•Cast iron cookware heats slowly.
•Check manufacturer'srecommendations before usingporcerainon stee_,porcelain
on cast iron,glass, glass-ceramic,eatlhenware or other gJazedcookpots.
If the cookware is covered, LessfuelwiLlbe needed. Therefore, a lowerflame size can
be used.
Note: Food will not cook any faster when morethan the amountof heat needed to
maintain a gentle boil is used.
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Yournewcooktop burnershavebeenpreset foran "average"set ofconditions. Regional
variances in gas pressure and atmospheric conditions such as height above sea level
may affect your initialflame performance.
Whenthecontrol knob isturned ON, gas enters themixer tube and mixeswith air. This
airand gas mixtureflows tothe burner head and islighted bya spark from thesolid state
igniter.
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
benotraceofyellowintheflame. AyeJ)owflame indicatesan impropermixtureofair and
gas. If yourflame doesnot resemble the "correct" flame as described above, follow the
air shutter adjustment instructions below.
The variablesurfacecontro_sfor thesurface burnersand grill burner provideflexibility in
settingseleCtion.
Note: The grill can be replaced with an optional surface burner module, ModelAG2O2.
SurfaceBurners
Incase efprolonged powerfailure, you can manuallylight thesurface burner byholding
alightedmatchneartheburnerportsandslowlyturningthecontrol knobcounterclockwise
(afterdepressing) untilthegas ignites. There isno fanso smoke and condensationcan
gather.
Grill
IN CASEOF POWER FAILURE OR IF THE DOWNDRAFT FAN IS INOPERABLE,DO
NOT USE GRILL. VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL NOT OPERATE.
Air Shutter Adjustment
To Adjust Surface Burner Air Shutter (Some models):
Loosenfastening screw with a phillipsscrew- SURFACEBURNERROTATEAIR
driver and rotateairshutter to increase or de- AfRSHOrtER SHU_E_ON
MqXERHEAD TC
crease thesize oftheairopening. Astheshut- SCREW MAKEAiR
ter isturned observe change inflame appear- --_ xt_ "_'-A_A_RSHUT-Ea
ance. Adjustmentissatisfactorywhena c,eady A,RO "_____..._,,
defined,evenblueflame resultsatthe Hiflame To
TO _,dCLOS5
setting. After adjustment,tighten screw. OPEN_#"
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To adjust grill burner air shutters and surfaceburner air shutters (Some
models):
The_efthandair shuttercontro}sthe rear half of thegriJIburneror the rear surface
burner.The right hand shutter controls the front half of the grill burner or the front sur-
face burner.
S_ideairshutter backward or forward to in-
crease or decrease the size of the airopen- _ _>_ __AIR SHUTTER
ing. Air shutters fit snugly on the burner,so a _ _"_ '_
screwdriver blade may berequired to make
thisadjustment.Observe changeinflame ap-
pearance as the air shutter is moved. Adjust- R,VE_BL_OE
ment is satisfactory when a clearly defined, _NSLOTANDTWiSTWITHSLIGHT PRESSU_aETQ ALLOW
even blue flame results at theHi flame set- A_RSHUTrERTOSUOEEAS_LY.
ting. The snug fit of theair shutter assures it
will remain positionedcorrectly.
On any burner, closing the air shutter too far will cause the flame to become soft and
yellow tipped. Openingthe air shutter too wide will cause the flame to blow away from
the burner ports. Properadjustment willproduceasharp, clearly definedeven, blue
flame.
LO Flame Adjustment
This appliance has been shipped from thefactory with Lo and Med flame se_ngs
adjustedfor usewith natural gas and average instaJlafiens.Thereis a widevariety of
conditionscaused byaltitude andgas mixtures controlled byutility companieswhich will
vary and effect thegasflame andperformance.Adjustmentsshould be madeat time of
installation.If conditions change, followthe procedures outlined below to adjustthe Lo
setting.
1. Lightburner and set control knob for low flame.
2.Remove control knob from valve stem.
CAUTION: Neverusea metal bladetopry
knoboff. _LOCk3_JSE
3. Inserta slender,thin-bladescrewdriver into TO._'_vc_
therecess at center of valve stemand en-
gagebladewith slot in adjustingscrew.
4. Turn center stem adjusting screw slightly
to set flame size,Note: Turn clockwisetoCOUNTERCLOCKWISE
TOINCREASEFLAME
reduce orcounterclockwise toincrease _ s_zE
flamesize.
5.Replacecontrol knob when adjustment is
completed.
Proper adjustment will produce a stable, steady blue flame of minimum size. The final
adjustment shou)d bechecked by turning knob from Hi to Lo several times without
extinguishing the flame,This adjustment, at the Lo setting, will automaticallyprovide
the proper flamesize at Mealsetting.
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•Since the controlsare a push-turn type, they mustbe pushed in before turning. To
set (fromthe OFF"position), push in on control knoband immediately turn counter-
clockwisetothe LITEpositionuntilburner ignites. After ignition,turn knobclockwise
to desired setting.
• Igniterwillcoetinuetosparkuntilknobistumedcleckwisebacktoorpast Hiposition
on knob,
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1. 2. FAN 3.4.&6,
1. Leftrearsurfaceburner orgrill. Note:Whenusingan AG202surface
2. Leftfrontsurface burner orgrillburnerassemblywithcontrollocations
3. Centerrearsurfaceburner. #1 and #2,the controlknob may be
4. Center front surface burner, turned to a position lower than the Lo
5,Right rear surface burner, setting. (The Lo setting is set for the
6.Right front surface burner,grill burner.)
The size and type of cookware and the amount and typeof food being cooked will
influence thesetting needed for best results. The setting indicated should serveas a
guidewhileyou become familiarwith your cooktop.
Use the HI flame setting toquickly bring foods to a boll or
to begin a cooking operation.Then reduce to a lower _(_
settingtocontinue cooking. Neverleave foodunattended
over a Hi flame setting.
Medsettingisusedtocontinue acooking operation. Food
will notcook any faster when a higher flame setting is
used than that needed to maintain a gentle boil Re-
member, water boi/s at the sametemperature whether
boiling gently or vigorously.@
UseLo settingto keepfoodatserving temperatures with- _
outfurther cooking. Youmay findthat some cooking may _
take place ifthe cookware is covered.
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