Jenn-Air FCG20100 User manual

EmmJENN.AIR
Use and Care Manual
Gas Range
Models FCG20100, FCG20500 & FCG20510
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Model FCG20510

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followedexactly,afireor explosionmay resultcausing
property damage, personal injury 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 IFYOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
•Do nottouch anyelectrical switch; do not useany
phone inyour building.
•Immediatalycallyourgassupplierfrom aneighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
•If you cannot reach your gassupplier, call the fire
department.
•Extinguish any open flame.
Installationand service must be performed byaquali-
fled installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
_, WARNINa
•ALL RANGES
CANTIP
•INJURY TO PERSONS
COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
DEVICES PACKED
WITH RANGE
• SEE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
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Congratulationson yourchoiceof aJenn-Airgasrange.Yourrangehas
four sealedgas burners with a self-cleaning electronic controlled oven.
As you use your new range, we know you will appreciate themany
features that provide excellent performance,ease ofcleaning,
convenience and dependability.
Beforeyou begin cooking with your newrange, pleasetake a few
minutes to read and become familiar with the instructions in this book.
On the following pages,you willfind a wealth of information regarding
allaspects of usingyour new range.
Byfollowingthe instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and
properly maintain your rangeand achieveexcellent resultswith the food
you prepare.
Should you haveany questions about using your Jenn-Air gas range,
write to us. Be sure to provide themodel number.
Jenn-AJrCustomer Assistance
c/oMaytag CustomerService
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
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Appliance Usage
Cooktop&Oven Controls........................................................ 9
CleaningYourRange........................................................32-34
OtherHintson Caringfor YourRange..............................35-37
AdjustingOven Temperature.............................................. 37
LightBulbReplacement...................................................... 36
Safety Precautions............................................................ 2, 5-8
ServiceInformation...........................................................38-39
Cooktop Usage
HowA SurfaceBurnerWorks ................................................ 12
CookwareSelection............................................................... 11
SurfaceControls..................................................................... 10
Oven Usage
Baking
General Recommendations ................................................ 22
Baking Charts ......................................................................23
Broiling............................................................................... 26-27
Cleaning
Self-Cleaning ..................................................................28-31
Oven Controls & Operations ............................... 13-14 & 17-18
Clock Controls .................................................. 15-16 & 20-21
Rack Positions..................................................................... 19
Roasting
General Recommendations ................................................ 24
Roasting Chart..................................................................... 25
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Read beforeoperating your range
All appliances - regardlessof the manufacturer-have the potential
throughimproperorcarelessuseto createsafetyproblems.Therefore
thefollowingsafetyprecautionsshouldbe observed:
1. Be sureyour applianceis properlyinstalledand groundedby a
qualifiedtechnician.
2. Neveruse yourappliancefor warmingor heatingtheroom. This
warningisbasedon safetyconsiderations.
3. Children shouldnot be left alone or unattendedin area where
applianceisinuse. Theyshouldneverbe allowedtositor standon
any partofthe appliance.
4. Wear properapparel.Loose-fitting or hanging garments should
neverbe wornwhileusingthe appliance.
5. Do notrepairorreplaceanypartoftheapplianceunlessspecifically
recommendedinthismanual. Allotherservicingshouldbereferred
to an authorizedJenn-AirServiceContractor.
6. Do not storecombustiblematerials,gasolineor other flammable
vaporsandliquidnearrange.Thisalsoappliestoaerosolspraysand
aerosolspray cans.
7. Do notuse waterongreasefires. Smotherfire orflame or usedry
chemicalor foam-type extinguisher.
8. Useonly dry potholders. Moistordamp potholderson hot surfaces
may result in bumsfrom steam.Do not use atowel or other bulky
cloth.
9. Select cookwarelargeenough to properly contain food and avoid
boilovers or spillovers. This will save on cleaning and prevent
hazardousaccumulationsoffood,sinceheavysplatteringorspillovers
left on a range can ignite. Pan size isespecially important in deep
fat frying.
10. Never leave rangeunattended at Hi heatsettings. Boilover causes
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
11.TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoid pansthat areunstableand easily
tipped, tn choosing pans, lookfor easily-grasped handles that will
stay cool. Pansthat aretoo heavy when filled with food can also be
a hazard. Ifpanhandles twistand cannot betightened,discardthe
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12. HANDLES - Always turn pan handles to the side or back of the range
- not out into the room where they are easily hit. COOKWARE
HANDLES SHOULD BE TURNED INWARD ANDNOT EXTEND
OVER ADJACENT SURFACE BURN ERS to minimize burns, ignition
of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the cookware.
13.CAUTION - Donotstoreitems ofinterest tochildrenin cabinets
above range-children climbing on the range to reach itemscould be
seriouslyinjured.
14. Do nottouchsurface burner areas or perimeter area around cooktop
or interiorsurfacesof ovens.During andafteruse,these areasmay
behot enough to cause burns. Avoid contact with these areas by
clothing or other flammable materials until they havehad sufficient
time to cool. Other surfaces may become hot enough to cause
burns-among these surfaces are the upper door frame and door,
oven vent opening and surfaces near the opening, and the top edge
of the control panel.
15. Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may
cause container to burst and result in injury.
16.Keep all controls "OFF"when unit is not in use.
17. GREASE - Grease is flammable and should behandled carefully.
Never leaveanycooking operation unattended.Letfat coolbefore
attempting to handle it. Do not allow grease to collect around the
range or inthevents. Wipeup spillovers immediately.
18. Iftherange is installednear a window, proper precautions should be
taken toprevent curtainsfromblowing over burnerscreating a FIRE
HAZARD.
19. Do not use aluminum foil to line burner spillover bowl.Restriction of
normal air flow may result in unsafe operation.
20. Clean only parts listed in this 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 faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak, If a gas odor is detected,
shut off thegas supply totherange, Callyourinstallerorlocal gas
company to have the possible leak checked.Never use amatch or
other flame to locate a gas leak.
23. Use care when opening oven door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing or replacing food.
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24. Keep ovenvent ductsunobstructed.Your rangeisventedthrough
thebaseofthebacksplash.Neverblockovenventorairintakes.Do
notobstructtheflow ofcombustionandventilationair.Restriction
ofair flowtothe burnerpreventsproperperformance.
25. Alwaysplaceovenrecksindesiredlocationwhileoveniscool.Ifrack
mustbemovedwhileovenis hot, donotletpotholdercontactoven
burnerflame.
26.Do notcleandoorgasket. The doorgasketis essentialfor a good
seal. Careshouldbetaken notto rub,damage,ormovethe gasket.
27. Donotuseovencleaners.Nocommercialovencleanerorovenliner
protectivecoatingofanykindshouldbeusedinoraroundanypart
ofthe oven.
28. CAUTION: BEFORESELF-CLEANING THE OVEN,REMOVE
FOOD, BROILERPAN AND OTHER UTENSILS.
29. Beforeservicingyour appliance,disconnectpowerto the range at
themainfuseorcircuitbreakerpanelandattheelectricalreceptacle.
30.Glazed cookware - only certain types ofglass,glass-ceramic,
ceramic,earthenware, or other glazed cookwareare suitablefor
cooktopsurfacewithoutbreaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. Useonlysuchcookwareas you know hasbeen
approvedforthis purpose.
31. Misuseofappliancedoors,suchasstepping,leaningorsittingonthe
door may resultin possibletippingoftheappliance,breakage of
door,and seriousinjuries.
32.Avoid placingthe range in amain "trafficpath"or in an isolated
locationwithnocounterspacenearby. Visualizethe oven in use
beforeselectinga location. Rememberthat openovendoorsmay
blocka passagewayand createa hazard.
33.Alwaysremovesoiledbroilerpanfromthebroilercompartmentafter
cookingfor grease left In the pan may become hot enough to
ignite.
34.Do notuse ovenforstoragespace.
35. PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's
instructions. If a plasticfrozen foodcontainerand/orits filmcover
distorts,warpsorIsotherwisedamagedduringcooking,immediately
discardthefoodanditscontainer.The foodcouldbecontaminated.
36. Besure all packingmaterialsare removedfrom the rangebefore
operatingit to preventfireor smoke damageshouldthe packing
materialignite.
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37.WARNING: To reduce therisk of tipping ofthe appliance, the
appliancemust be secured by a properly installed anti-tipdevice.To
check ifdeviceis installed properly: Usea flashlight and look
underneath the rangeto see that one ofthe rear leveling legs is
engaged inthebracketslot.When removing appliancefor cleaning,
be sureanti-tipdevice isengaged when range isreplaced. Theanti-
tip device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor, when properly
engaged.
38. Havethe installershow you thelocationofthegas shut off valve and
how to shut it off in anemergency.
39. Always place a pan offood on asurface burner beforeturning it on,
and turn it off beforeremoving thepanto prevent exposureto the
burnerflame.
40.This appliance has been testedfor safeperformance using
conventionalcookware. Do not useany devices or accessories that
are not specifically recommended in this manual. Do not use eyelid
covers for thesurfaceunits, stovetop grills, or add-on convection
systems. The useof devices or accessories not expressly
recommended in this manualcan createserioussafetyhazards,
resultinperformance problems, and reducethe lifeofthe components
oftheappliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforcementActof1986(Proposition65)
requirestheGovernorofCaliforniatopublisha listofsubstancesknowntotheStateof
Californiato causecanceror reproductiveharm,and requiresbusinessesto warn
customersofpotentialexposuresto suchsubstances.Usersofthisapplianceera
herebywarnedthatwhentherangeisengagedintheself-cleancycle,theremaybe
somelowlevelexposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,includingCarbonMonoxide.
Additionally,usersarealsoherebywarnedthattheburningofgascanresultInlow-level
exposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot,
dueprimarilytotheincompletecombustionofnaturalgasorliquidpetroleum(LP)fuels.
ProperlyadjustedburnerswilJminimizeincompletecombustion.Exposuretothese
substancescanbeminimizedbyproperlyventingtherangetotheoutdoors.
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37.WARNING: To reduce the riskof tippingof theappliance,the
appliance mustbe secured by a properly installed anti-tipdevice. To
check if device is installed properly: Use a flashlight and look
underneath the range to seethat one of the rear leveling legs is
engaged inthe bracket slot,When removing appliance for cleaning,
be sureanti-tipdevice isengaged whenrange is replaced.Theanti-
tip device secures therear leveling leg to thefloor, when properly
engaged.
38. Have theinstallershow you thelocation ofthegas shut offvalveand
how to shut it off in anemergency.
3g, Always place a panof food on a surface burner beforeturningit on,
and turn it off before removing the pan to prevent exposureto the
burner flame.
40.This appliance has been tested for safe performance using
conventionalcookware. Do not useany devices or accessories that
are not specifically recommendedinthis manual. Do not use eyelid
covers for the surface units, stovetop grills, or add-onconvection
systems. The use of devices or accessories not expressly
recommended in this manual can create serious safety hazards,
resultinperformanceproblems, and reducethelifeofthecomponents
oftheappliance.
IMPORTANTSAFETY NOTICEAND WARNING
The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enfomement Act of 1986 (Proposition65)
requires the Governor of Californiato publish a list ofsubstances known to the State of
California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposures tosuch substances. Users of thisappliance are
herebywarned that when the range _sengaged intheself-c_eancycle, there maybe
somelowlevelexposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,includingCarbonMonoxide.
Additionally,usersarealsoherebywarnedthattheburningofgascanresuttinlow=level
exposuretosomeofthelistedsubstances,includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot,
dueprimarilytotheincompletecombustionofnaturalgasorliquidpetroleum(LP)fuels.
Properlyadjustedburnerswillminimizeincompletecombustion.Exposuretothese
substancescanbeminimizedbyproperlyventingthe rangetotheoutdoors.
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ClockControls&
SurfaceControlsMlnuteTimer Panel
Oven
Light
Door
Model FCG20510
• Useto provide variable heat to rangesurface burners. (See page 10.)
• Use to set oven for baking, broiling, and self-cleaning,(See pages 13-14 & 18.)
•Features time of day, minute timer and oven clock controls.
(See pages 15-16 & 20-21.)
•Use toturn ovenand cooktop panellights on and off. (Seepage14.)
•Use to latch theovendoor for self-clean. (See page29.)
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