Jenn-Air SEG196 User manual

M_mJENN.AIR
Use and Care Manual
Gas-Electric Grill-Range
Model SEG196

WARNING: Ifthe informationinthismanualisnot
followed exactly,a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or
death.
-Donotstore oruse gasolineorotherflammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
-WHATTO DO IFYOU SMELLGAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
•Donottouch any electricalswitch; do notuse
any phone inyour building.
•Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Followthe gas supplier's
instructions.
•Ifyoucannot reachyour gas supplier,callthe
fire department.
• Extinguishany openflame.
Installationand service must be performedby
a qualified installer,service agency or the gas
supplier.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE-

Congratulations on your choiceof a Jenn-Air range,The indoor gd//ing of
meats, fish or fowl isone of the most attractive and succulent methods of
preparing these foods ... a uniqueflexibility made possible by Jenn-Air's
patented integral ventilation system.
YourJenn-Airself-cleaningovencombines thebestoftwocookingmethods,
convectionand radiantbake(conventional)bakingor roasting.
The Jenn-Airconvectionovenisactuallya conventionaloventhatcirculates
heatedairwithinthe oven. Asbothbakeandbroilheatingelementscycleon
and offwiththe thermostat,a fan keepstheheatedaircirculatingaroundthe
food. Theconstantlyrecirculatingheated air in the convectionoven strips
awaythe layerofcooler airthatsurroundsfood. Consequently,manyfoods
cook more quickly. Distributedheat makesmultiplerackcookingpossible.
Convectionroastedmeats retaintheir naturalflavor and juicinesswith less
shrinkagethan radiantbake roasting.
In additiontothemanyexclusivebenefitsofconvectioncooking,yourJenn-
Air ovenis alsoa finefullfeatured bake and broiloven.
Youcan cookyour "oldfavorite"recipesasyouhave inthe past. The radiant
bake oven also gives you the flexibilityofpreparingvarious foods when
convectioncookingmaynot beas beneficial, as whencookingfoods in
coveredcasseroles or clay pots. Thebroilelement isconvenientfor top
browningandovenbroilingoffoods.The timebakefeaturecanbe usedwith
eitherthe convectionor radiantbake oven.
Beforeyou begincookingwithyournewrange,pleasetakeafew minutesto
readand becomefamiliarwiththe instructionsinthisbook. Onthe following
pagesyouwillfindawealth of informationregarding allaspects of usingyour
new range. Byfollowingtheinstructionscarefully,you willbe able to fully
enjoyandpropeflymaintainyourrangeandachieveexcellentresultswiththe
foodyouprepare.
Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsabout usingyourJenn-Airrange,writetous.
Be sureto providethe modelnumber.
Jenn-Air Customer Assistance
c/o Maytag Customer Service
P.O. Box2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
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Appliance Usage
CleaningOther PartsofyourRange............................................................................. 22-23
OtherHintsonCaringfor yourRange
AccessDoor.............................................................................................................. 45
Oven LightBulbReplacement................................................................................... 48
OvenTemperatureKnobAdjustment......................................................................... 47
RemovingRange ....................................................................................................... 45
SafetyPrecautions........................................................................................................ 2,5-8
ServiceInformation...................................................................................................... 50-51
Ueing the Cooktop and Grill
Accessories....................................................................................................................... 48
CleaningOtherParts ofYourRange ............................................................................ 22-23
CooktopandGrillOperations............................................................................................ 12
Cool(wareSelection........................................................................................................... 15
DuctingInformation........................................................................................................... 47
GrillCleaning ..................................................................................................................... 21
GrillingGuide.............................................................................................................. 19
GrillingTips ................................................................................................................ 20
Installing,Removing................................................................................................... 17
Usage ......................................................................................................................... 18
Howa SurfaceBurnerWorks .............................................................................................. 9
Howto Operate inthe Event ofa PowerFailure.......................................................... 9
AirShutterAdjustment............................................................................................... 10
LowFlameAdjustment ......................................................................................... 10-11
SurfaceBumerModule...................................................................................................... 16
SurfaceControls................................................................................................................ 14
VentilationSystem............................................................................................................. 13
Using the Oven
Baking
BakingCharts ............................................................................................................ 31
ConvectionBaking................................................................................................ 32.34
FrozenConvenienceFoods....................................................................................... 33
GeneralRecommendations....................................................................................... 30
Broiling......................................................................................................................... 38-39
OvenCleaning
Auto-Clean................................................................................................................. 41
Self-CleaningProcess .......................................................................................... 40.45
OvenOperation
ClockControls........................................................................................................... 26
ClockControlledBakingorRoasting .................................................................... 28-29
ClockSetting ............................................................................................................. 26
MinuteTimer .............................................................................................................. 27
Oven Controls............................................................................................................ 24
RackPositions........................................................................................................... 25
Roasting
General Recommendations....................................................................................... 35
ConvectionRoasting............................................................................................. 36-37

Read before operating your range
All appliances-regardless ofthe manufacturer - havethe potential
through improper or careless use to create safety problems.Therefore
thefollowing safety precautions should be observed:
1. Besure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a
qualified technician.
2. Neveruseyour appliance for warmingor heating theroom. This
warning is based on safety considerations.
3, Children should not be left aloneor unattended in area where
applianceis in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand
on any part ofthe appliance.
4.Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should
never beworn whileusing theappliance.
5. Do not repair or replace any part ofthe appliance unless specifi-
cally recommended in this manual,All other servicing shouldbe
referred to an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor.
6. Do not store combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquidnear range. This also applies to aerosol sprays
and aerosol spray cans.
7. Do not use water ongreasefires.Smotherfire or flameor usedry
chemicalor foam-type extinguisher.
8. Useonly dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot
surfaces may result in burns from steam. Donot usea towelor
other bulky cloth.
9. Select cookware largeenough to properly containfood and avoid
boil overs or spillovers,This will saveon cleaning and prevent
hazardous accumulations of food, sinceheavysplattering or
spilloversleftona cook'topcanignite. Pan sizeis especially
important in deepfat frying.
10. Never leave cooktop unattendedat Hiheat settings. Boil over
causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite,
11. TYPE OF COOKWARE - Avoidpans that are unstable and easily
tipped,inchoosing pans,lookfor easily-grasped handles that will
staycool. Pans that are too heavy whenfilled with food can also
bea hazard. Ifpanhandlestwistandcannotbetightened, discard
the pan.5

12. HANDLES - Always turn pan handles to theside or back of the
cooktop - not out into the room where they areeasily hit. COOK-
WARE HANDLES SHOULD BE TURNED INWARD AND NOT
EXTEND OVER ADJACENT SURFACE BURNERS to minimize
burns, ignition of flammablematerials, and spillagedue to uninten-
tional contact with the cookware.
13. CAUTION - Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets
above range-children climbing on the rangeto reach items could
be seriously injured.
14. Do not touch grill and surface burner areas or perimeter trim
around cooktop or interior surfaces of oven. During and after use,
theseareas may behot enough to causeburns. 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 thesesurfaces are the upper door
frameand door, oven vent opening and surfaces near the opening,
and the top edge of thecontrol panel.
15. Keep all controls "OFF" when units is not in use.
16. Keep vent ducts unobstructed.
17. GREASE - Grease is flammableand should be handled carefully.
Never leave any cooking operation unattended. Let fat cool before
attempting to handle it. Do not allow grease to collect around the
cooktop or in the vents. Wipe up spillovers immediately.
18. If the range is installed near a window, proper precautions should
be taken to prevent curtainsfrom blowing over burners creating a
FIRE HAZARD.
19. Do not use aluminum foil toline aeration tray or burner basin.
Restriction of normal air flow may result in unsafe operation.
20. Do not use cookwareon the grill section of this appliance.
21. Before servicing your appliance, disconnect power to therange at
themain fuse or circuit breaker panel and at theelectrical recep-
tacle.
22. Always allow hot pans to cool in a safe place out of the reach of
small children.
23. A faint gas odor may indicate a gas leak.If a gas odor is detected,
cut off the gas supply to the range. Call your installer or local gas
company tohavethepossible leakchecked.Never use amatch
or other flame to locate a gas leak.

24. Glazed cookware- only certaintypesofglass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic,earthenware,or otherglazedcookwareare suitablefor
cooktopsurfacewithoutbreakingdue to the suddenchange in
temperature. Useonly suchcookware as you knowhas been
approvedforthis purpose.
25. Keepall switches"OFF" whenunitis notin use.
26. Avoidplacingthe rangein a main "trafficpath"or in anisolated
locationwithnocounterspacenearby.Visualizetheovenin use
beforeselectinga location.Rememberthatopenovendoorsmay
blocka passagewayandcreatea hazard.
27. Use carewhenopeningovendoor. Lethotairor steamescape
beforeremovingor replacingfood.
28.Donotheat unopenedfoodcontainers.Build-upofpressuremay
causecontainertoburst and resultin injury.
29. Alwaysplaceovenracksindesiredlocationwhileoven iscool.If
rackmustbe movedwhileovenishot,donotletpotholdercontact
hotheatingelementin oven.
30. Donotcleandoorgasket,Thedoorgasketisessentialfora good
seal. Care shouldbetaken not to rub, damage, or movethe
gasket.
31. Do notuseovencleaners. Nocommercialovencleaneroroven
linerprotectivecoatingofanykindshouldbeusedinoraroundany
partofthe oven,
32.Cleanonly partslistedinthismanualanduseproceduresrecom-
mended.
33. CAUTION: BEFORE SELF-CLEANINGTHE OVEN,REMOVE
FOOD, BROILERPAN AND OTHER UTENSILS.
34.Listenforfan. A fan noiseshouldbe heard duringthe broiland
cleaningcycles.If not, callaservicemanbefore self-cleaning
again.
35.Alwaysremovesoiledbroilerpan fromthe broilercompartment
aftercookingforgrease left inthepan may becomehot enough
to ignite.
36.Do notuseovenfor storagespace.
37. Do not allowaluminumfoilto contactheatingelement.
38. WARNING:To reducetheriskoftippingtheappliance,the
appliancemustbe secured by properlyinstalledanti-tipdevices.
To checkff devicesare installedproperly,removetheaccess
panel and verifythatthe anti-tip devices are engaged,

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39. PREPARED FOODWARNING: Follow food manufacturer's in-
structions.If a plastic frozen food container and/or its film cover
distorts, warps or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immedi-
ately discard the food and its container. The food could be
contaminated.
40. This appliance has been tested for safe performance using con-
ventionalcookware. Donotuse any devicesoraccessoriesthat
are not specifically recommended inthismanual Do not useeyelid
covers for thesurface units,stovetop grills, or add-on convection
systems. Theuseofdevices or accessoriesthat arenot expressly
recommended in this manual can create serious safety hazards,
result in performance problems, and reducethe life of the
components of theappliance
41. Flame size should be adjustedso it doesnot extend beyond the
edge ofthe cookware. Thisinstructionisbasedonsafetyconsid-
eration.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
The CaliforniaSafeDrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcementAct of 1986
(Proposition65) requiresthe GovernorofCaliforniato publishalistof
substancesknownto the State Californiato causecancer or reproduc-
tive harm, and requires businessesto warn customersof potential
exposures to suchsubstances.Users ofthis appliance are hereby
warnedthat when therange is engaged in the self-cleancycle, there
may be some low level exposureto some ofthe listedsubstances,
includingCarbonMonoxide. Additionally,usersare alsoherebywarned
thatthe burningofgas can resultinlow- levelexposureto someof the
listed substances, includingbenzene,formaldehyde and soot, due
primarilytotheincompletecombustionofnaturalgasorliquidpetroleum
(LP)fuels. Properlyadjustedburnerswillminimizeincompletecombus-
tion. Exposure to thesesubstances can beminimized by properly
ventingthe range to the outdoors.

Your new cooktopburnershavebeen presetfor an "average"set ofconditions. Re-
gionalvariances in gaspressure and atmosphericconditionssuch asheightabove
sea level may affect yourinitialflame performance,
Whenthe controlknob is turned ON, gasenters the mixer tubeandmixeswith air,
This air endgasmixtureflowstotheburner headandislighted by a spark from the
solidstateigniter.
A propedy adjusted burner withcleanpods will lightwithina few seconds. Thecone-
shaped flamew_llbeclear blue in colorwith a ¢leadydefined innercone. There should
be no trace of yellowin the flame. A yellow flameindicatesanimproper mixtureof air
and gas. If your flame does notresemble the"correct" flameas described above,
follow theair shutteradjustment instructionsbelow.
The(nfinitesurfacecontrolsprovide flexibility in heatsetting selection.
Note:The grillcan bereplacedwith anoptionalsurfaceburner module, ModelAG202.
Surface Burners
Incase ofprolongedpowerfailure,youcanmanually lightthesurfaceburnerby
holdinga lightedmatch near theburner portsandslowlyturningthecontrolknob
counterclockwise(afterdepressing)untilthegas ignites.There isno fan so smoke
and condensation can gather.
Grill
IN CASE OFPOWER FAILURE,DONOT USEGRILL, VENTILATION SYSTEM WILL
NOT OPERATE,
IF THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ISINOPERABLE FOR ANY REASON, DO NOT
OPERATE GRILL.
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To adjust surface burner air shutters (some models)
Loosenfasteningscrewwitha phillipsscrew SURFACEBURNERROTA3_AIR
AIR SHUTTER SHUTTER ON
driverand rotate air shutterto increaseor MIXERHEADTO
SCREW MAKE AIR
decreasethesizeoftheairopening.Asthe "x",_ 2_ _STMEm
shutteris turned observe change in flame_._ _'AIAIRSHUTFER
appearance.Adjustmentissatisfactorywhen Q _..O_
AIR OPEMNG"_O_j=l_TO
a clearly defined,even blueflame resultsat AIROPEMN CLOSE
theHiflamesetting. Afteradjustment,tighten
screw.
TO adjust grill burner air shutters and surface burner air shutters
(somemodels)
Thelefthandairshuttercontrolstherearhalfofthegrillburnerortherearsurfaceburner.
Therighthandshuttercontrolsthefronthalfofthegrillburnerorthefrontsurfaceburner.
Slideairshutterbackwardor forward to in- __GRILLBURNERAIRSHUTFER
creaseordecreasethesizeoftheairopening. _'_ _ 'q_,.
Air shuttersfit snuglyon theburner, so a
screwdriverblade may berequiredto makeAIROPENING_
this adjustment. Observe changein flameA_RSHUWER__.,_'=
INSERT SCREWDRIVER BLADE
appearance astheairshutterismoved. Ad- _NSLO'rANDrA'ISTWITH
SLIGP;3"PRESSURE TO ALLOW
justment is satisfactorywhen a clearly de- AIRSHt/TI3ERTOSLIDEEASIL%
fined, evenblueflameresultsat theHI flame
setting.Thesnugfit oftheairshutterassures
itwillremainpositionedcorrectly.
On anyburner,closingtheairshuttertoo far willcausetheflametobecomesoftand
yellowtipped. Openingtheair shuttertoo widewill causetheflameto blowaway from
theburnerports. Properadjustmentwillproducea sharp,clearlydefined,even,blue
flame.
This appliancehas been shippedfrom the factory with Lo and Med flamesettings
adjustedfor usewithnaturalgasand averageinstallations.Thereisa widevarietyof
conditionscausedbyaltitudeandgasmixturescontrolledbyutilitycompanies,whichwill
vary andaffect thegasflame and performance. Adjustmentsshouldbemadeat time
ofinstallation. If conditionschange,followtheproceduresoutlinedto adjustthe Lo
setting.
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