Jenn-Air S136 User manual

_JEN N-AI R
Useand CareManual
Grill-Range with Self-Cleaning
Radiant Bake and Convection
Oven
MODELS $136,S156,$161

About Your
Jenn-Air
Congratulationson your choice of a Jenn-Air Grill-Range.The indoor
grilling of meats,fish or fowl isoneofthe mostattractiveandsucculent
methodsof preparingthesefoods.., a uniqueflexibility madepossible
by Jenn-Air'spatented integral ventilation system.
Your Jenn-AJrself-cleaning oven combines the best of two cooking
methods,convection and radiant bake (conventional) baking or
roasting.(Note: Only Models S156 and $161 have the convection
option.)
TheJenn-Air convection oven isactually a conventional oven that
circulates heatedair within the oven.As both bakeand broil heating
elementscycleon and off with the thermostat, afan keepsthe heated
air circulating around the food.
The constantly recireulating heatedair in the convection oven strips
away the layerof cooler air that surrounds food. Consequently,many
foods cook morequickly.Distributed heat makes multiplerack
cooking possible.Convectionroastedmeatsretaintheir natural flavor
and juiciness with lessshrinkage than radiant bakeroasting.
In addition to the many exclusive benefits of convection cooking,
your Jenn-Air oven isalso a fine full featured "bakeand broil" oven.
You can cook your "old favorite" recipes as you have in the past.
Theradiantbakeovenalsogivesyou theflexibility of preparingvarious
foods when convection cooking may not be as beneficial, as when
cooking foods in coveredcasserolesor clay pots.
Thebroil element is convenient for top browning and oven broiling
of foods.
Before you begin cooking with your new grill-range, pleasetake a
few minutes to read and become familiar with the instructions in
this book.Onthe following pagesyou will find awealth of information
regarding all aspects of using your new grill-range. Byfollowing the
instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and properly
maintain your grill-range and achieve excellent resultswith the food
you prepare.
Shouldyou haveanyquestions about using your Jenn-Air grill-range
or need a use and care manual for your cooktop cartridge, write
to us.Be sureto providethemodelnumber.
ConsumerRe|atlonsDepartment
Jenn-AIrCompany
3035Shadeland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46226-0901

Index
Using the Cooktop and Grill
Accessories.................. Installing..................................... 12
Optional................................... 46-47
Cleaning..................... Other RangeParts............................. 17
Cooktop and Grill Controls................................................... 8
Cooktop Cartridge Installing, Removing....................................... 11
Ducting Information........................................................ 44
Grill ......................... Cleaning..................................... 16
Installing..................................... 12
Usageand Grilling Tips..................... 13-15
HomeCanning............................................................. 11
Surface Controls........................................................... 10
Ventilation System............ Operation and Cleaning......................... 9
Using the Oven
Baking...................... General Recommendations..................... 24
Convection Baking......................... 25-28
Baking Charts.............................. '..26
Broiling ................................................................. 32-33
Cleaning..................... AUTO-CLEAN ................................ 35
Self-Cleaning Process...................... 34-39
Other CleaningTips ........................ 40-41
Clock-Controlled Baking or Roasting...................................... 22-23
Clock Controls............................................................. 20
Light Bulb Replacement..................................................... 40
Minute Timer............................................................... 21
OvenControls and Operation............................................. 18-19
OvenThermostat Knob Adjustment .......................................... 41
RackPositions............................................................. 19
Roasting..................... General Recommendations..................... 29
Convection Roasting........................ 30-31
Appliance Usage
Safety Precautions......................................................... 5-7
ServiceInformation ...................................................... 42-43

MODELNUMBER
SERIALNUMBER(Numbersappearontheserialplateontheovenfrontframe.)
DatePurchased
JENN-AIRDEALERFROM WHOM PURCHASED
ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE
AUTHORIZEDJENN-AIRSERVICECONTRACTOR
ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE.
IMPORTANT:Retainproofofpurchasedocumentsfor warrantyservice

SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
Readbefore operating your range
All appliances -- regardlessof the manufacturer-- havethe
potentialthroughimproperorcarelessusetocreatesafetyprob-
lems.Thereforethe following safety precautionsshould be
observed:
1. Besureyourapplianceisproperlyinstalledandgrounded
bya qualifiedtechnician.
2.Neveruseyourapplianceforwarmingorheatingtheroom.
3. Childrenshouldnot beleft alone or unattendedin area
whereapplianceisinuse.Theyshouldneverbeallowedto
sitorstandonanypartoftheappliance.
4. Wearproperapparel.Loose-fittingor hanginggarments
shouldneverbewornwhileusingtheappliance.
5. Do notrepairor replaceanypart ofthe applianceunless
specificallyrecommendedinthismanual.Allotherservicing
should bereferred to an authorized Jenn-Air Service
Contractor.

6. Flammablematerialsshould not be storedin anovenor
nearsurfaceunits.
7. Do not usewateron greasefires. Smotherfire or flame
orusedrychemicalorfoam-typeextinguisher.
8. Useonlydrypotholders.Moistordamppotholderson hot
surfacesmay result in burns from steam. Do not let
potholdertouchhotheatingelements.Do notusea towel
orotherbulkycloth.
9. Useproperpan size.Manyappliancesare equippedwith
oneormoresurfaceunitsofdifferentsize.Selectcookware
havingflat bottomslargeenoughtocoverthesurfaceunit
heating element.The use of undersizedco(_kwarewill
exposea portionof the heatingelementto directcontact
andmayresultin ignitionofclothing.Properrelationship
ofcookwareto heatingelementwillalsoimproveefficiency
andperformance.
10. Neverleavesurfaceunitsunattendedat highheatsettings.
Boilovercausessmokingandgreasyspilloversthat may
ignite.
11. On conventionalelementrangesmakesurethatdrip pans
arein place.Absenceofthesepansduringcookingmay
subjectwiringorcomponentsunderneathto damage.
12. Do not usealuminumfoilto linesurfaceunit drip pans,
grill basinorovenbottom.Installationoftheselinersmay
resultinanelectricshockorfirehazard.
13. Glazedcookware-- only certaintypes ofglass,glass-
ceramic,ceramic,earthenware,or otherglazedcookpots
aresuitablefor range top surfacewithout breakingdue
to the sudden changein temperature.Use only such
cookwareasyouknowhavebeenapprovedforthispurpose.
14. Oookwarehandlesshouldbeturnedinwardandnotextend
over adjacentsurfaceheating elementsto avoid burns,
ignitionofflammablematerialsandspillageduetouninten-
tionalcontactwiththecookware.
15. Do not soakor immerseremovableheatingelementsin
water.
16. CAUTION-- Do notstoreitemsofinterestto childrenin
cabinetsabovea rangeor on thebackguardof a range
--childrenclimbingon therangetoreachitemscould be
seriouslyinjured.
17. Do not touchsurface units or areasnear units,heating
elementsor interiorsurfacesof oven. Surface units or
heatingelementsmay behoteventhoughthey are dark
in color.Areasnearsurfaceunitsand interiorsurfacesof

an oven may become hot enough to cause bums. During
and after use,do not touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact theseareas until they have had sufficient
time to cool. Other surfaces may become hot enough to
cause burns -- among these surfaces are the cooktop,the
upper door frame and glass, oven vent opening and surfaces
near the opening, and the top edge of the control panel.
18.Use care when opening oven door.Let hot air or steam
escape before removing or replacing food.
19.Do not heat unopened food containers.Build-up of pres-
suremay cause container to burst and result in injury.
20.Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed.
21. Always place oven racks in desired location while oven
is cool.If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not
let potholder contact hot heating element in oven.
22.Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential
for a good seal.Care should be taken not to rub,damage
or movethe gasket.
23. Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven cleaner
or oven liner protective coating of any kind should beused
in or around any part of the oven.
24.Clean only parts listed in this manualand use procedures
recommended.
25. Before self-cleaning the oven,remove broiler pan and other
utensils.
26. Listen for fan. A fan noise should be heard during the
cleaning cycle. If not, call a serviceman before self-cleaning
again.
27.Donot cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cook-
top is broken.Cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create ashock hazard. Contact
an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.
28. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution.If wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be
careful to avoid steam burns.Some cleansers can produce
noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
29. Donotoperate with damaged cooking element after any
product malfunction until proper repair has been made.
30.Keep all switches "OFF" when unit is not in use.
31.Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probes to contact
heating elements.
32.WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appliance,
the appliance must be secured by properly installed anti-
tip devices.To check if devices are installed properly,
remove the access paneland verify that the anti-tip devices
are engaged.

Cooktopand
Grill Operation
oktop and Grill Cntrols
Ventilation System and Air
Oven Light Switch Grille Oven Vent Clock
Controls
Clean Indicator and
and Minute
Indicator Light Timer
Indicator
Indicator Light
Light Surface
Controls
Controls
Oven
Grease Indicator
Container
Oven Selector Door Lock Lever Oven Light
Temperature
Knob Knob
Ventilation System and Oven Light Switch
• Use to turnon ventilation system oroven light manually. (See page 9.)
Surface Indicator Light
• Will glow when a surfaceunit ison. (See page 10.)
Surface Controls
• Use to providevariable heat to cooktop heating elements or grill element.
{See page 10.)
CIo=kControls and Minute Timer
•Features time of day, MINUTE TIMER and oven clock controls. (See pages
20-23.)
Grease Container
•Collects greasewhen grilling or using other accessories; or spillovers when
using conventional coil cartridge. (See page16.)
[ NOTE: For information on oven controls, see page 18. I

Ventilation System
Thebuilt-in ventilationsystemremovescookingvapors,odorsandsmokefromfoods
preparedonthe cooktop,grill andgrillaccessories.
Regularuseofthis systemwill insurea more comfortableand lesshumid kitchen
whichis free ofheavycookingodors and fumes that normally createa frequent
needfor cleaningand redecorating,
Using the Ventilation System
• To operatetheventilationsystemmanually,push
thefansymbolonthethreepositionVENTILATION
AND OVENLIGHT SWITCHlocatedin frontofthe
air grille. To turn the fan off,pushthe switch to
the middleposition.If thelightsymbolis pushed,
theovenlightwillbeturnedon.
• The ventilationsystemw(Itoperateautomaticallywhen the grill element is
in use.
•Besidesusingthe ventilationsystemto removecook{ngvaporsand fumes,
it canbe usedto cool bakedpies,cakesor hotcookpots.To coolan item,
set it on theair grilleand turn on thefan. The air being pulled over the
itemwill quicklycool it. Becarefulnot to coverthe ovenventor the entire
airgrille.
•The fan can be used to removestrong odors from the kitchen as when
choppingonionsnearthefan.
Cleaning the Veniation Syste===
t_Uc: The air grille lifts off easily.Wipe clean or wash in sink with mild
householddetergents.Maybe cleanedindishwasher.NOTE:The ovenventislocated
under the gri|le. When using or cleaningthe oven, hot
and moistair may be noticedin thisarea, Be carefulnot
tosp(f(anything intothisvent.
]E_Lltcr:Turn off ventilationsystembeforeremoving.The
filter is a permanenttype and should be cleaned when
soiled.Cleaninsinkwithwarmwaterandliquiddishwash-
ingdetergentor indishwasher.
IMPORTANT: Filter shouldalways be placed at an angle. As you face the front
oftherange,thetop ofthefiltershouldrestagainsttheleft sideofthe ventopening
and the bottom ofthefilter should rest againstthe right side of the ventilation
chamberatthebottom.DONOT OPERATESYSTEM WITHOUT FILTER.
VcntElation Chamber= Thisarea, which housesthe filter, shou(dbe cleaned
in the event ofspillsor whenever it becomescoatedwith a film of grease. May
becleanedwithpapertowel,dampclothor spongeandmildhouseholddetergent.
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Surface Controls
The variable heat controls for thecooktop cartridges and grill element provide flexibil-
ity in heat setting selection.
To Set Controls
• Since the controlsere a push-turntype, they must be pusheddown before turning.
To set (fromthe OFF position),pushdownon controlknobandturn in eitherdirection
todesiredheatsetting.
•When control is in any position,other than OFF, it may be turned in any direction
withoutpushingdown.
•A red indicatorlightwill glow whenssurfaceheatingelement is ON.There are two
indicator lights,one for theheating elements on the left sideofthe range, one for
theheatingelementsonthe rightsideofthe range.
1, 2.
Control Loeations
1.Left rear heating element (rear Energy-Saver)
2. Left front heating element (front Energy-Saver)
3. Right front heating element (front Energy-Saver)
4.Right rear heating element (rear Energy-Saver) Energy-Saver
Noteel_ endS161Mode_The"Energy-Saver"grfl[element(above,right)permitsutilizingonlyhalf
ofthegrillarea,ifdesired,orusingdifferentt_atsettingsforthefrontandrearpositionoftheelement.
Whenusingthiselement,bothcooktopcontrols,frontandrear,mustbe turnedoninordertouse
thefullgrlgarea.
NoteS136Mocki: Onlytheleftrearorrightfrontcontrolsmustbeturnedontousethefullgrill.
Suggested Control Settings
The sizeand type of cookwareandthe amountandtype offood beingcookedwill influence
the settingneededfor best cooking results.Electricalvoltagemay also vary;this will affect
the needed controlsetting.The setting indicatedshouldserveasaguide whileyou become
familiarwithyour range.
HI A fast heattostart cookingquick_y,to bring liquidsto a boil,to preheatoil for deep
fat frying.Use formostgrilling.
7-10 (MediumHigh)Forfastfrying orbrowningfoods,tomaintainrapidboiloflargeamounts
offood,to maintainoiltemperaturefor deepfatfrying.
5-6 (Medium) For foodscooked in adouble boiler,sauteing,slow boil of large amounts
offood,end mostfrying.
3-4 (MediumLo) To continuecookingfoodsstartedon highersettings.
LO-2 Maintainingservingtemperaturesoffoods,simmeringfoods,meltingbutterorchocolate.
The heatcontrolsoffer flexibility in heatsetting selection.On settings other than HI, you
may adjustthe controlsaboveor belowthe numberedsetting for best results.This applies
tosettingswhenusingcooktopcartridgesor whenusingthegrilloranyofthe grillaccessories.
Suggestedsettingsereprovidedas generalguidelines,
Cleaning and Removing Control Knobs
To removeknobs, turn to OFF posit)on,Wash knobs Jnwarm soapywater or dishwasher;
do notuse abrasivecleansersor materials,TOreplaceknobs,matchflat part of knobopening
withthe springonthe shaft,returningin OFF position.
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