Jenn-Air ELECTRIC SMOOTHTOP SLIDE-IN RANGE Use & Care Manual - Smoothtop Surface

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Medium (5): Use to

maintain slow boil for

large amounts of liquids

and for most frying

operations.

Suggested Heat Settings

The size, type of cookware and cooking operation will affect

the heat setting.

Low (1): Use to keep

foods warm and melt

chocolate and butter.

High (9): Use to bring

liquid to a boil. Always

reduce setting to a lower

heat when liquids begin to

boil or foods begin to cook.

Med. Low (3):

Use to

continue

cooking

covered foods

or steam foods.

Med. High (7): Use to

brown meat, heat oil for

deep fat frying or

sauteing. Maintain fast

boil for large amounts

of liquids.

Notes:

• Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few

times the cooktop is used. This is normal.

• Smoothtop cooktops retain heat for a period of time

after the element is turned off.  Turn the elements off

a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use

the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot

surface light turns off, the cooking area will be cool

enough to touch. Because of the way they retain heat, the

smoothtop elements will not respond to changes in

settings as quickly as coil elements.

• In the event of a potential boilover, remove the pan from

the cooking surface.

• Never attempt to lift the cooktop.

• The smoothtop surface may appear discolored when it is

hot. This is normal and will disappear when the surface

cools.

Smoothtop Surface

Hot Surface Indicator Lights

The Hot Surface indicator lights are located next to the

elements. These lights indicate when the adjacent cooking

area is hot to the touch even after the control has been

turned off. The red light will remain on until the surface

has cooled.

Warming Zone 

(select models)

Use the Warming Zone to keep cooked foods warm, such as

vegetables and gravies.

Press the Warm Zone pad to turn on the

element, then press the Quickset pad for

HIGH or LOW.  To turn off, press the Warm

Zone pad once.  An icon may light as a reminder

that the Warming Zone is in use.

Important:

• Never warm food for longer than one hour (eggs for

30 minutes), as food quality may deteriorate.

• Do not heat cold food on the Warming Zone.

• Heat settings will vary depending on type and amount of

food. Always hold food at proper food temperatures. USDA

recommends food temperatures between 140

°-170° F.

Notes:

• Use only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for

oven and cooktop use.

• Always use oven mitts when removing food from the

Warming Center as cookware and plates will be hot.

• All foods should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil to

maintain food quality.

• When warming pastries and breads the cover should have

an opening to allow moisture to escape.

• Do not use plastic wrap to cover foods. Plastic may melt

on to the surface and be very difficult to clean.

Cooking Areas

The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent

patterns on the smoothtop surface. For most efficient cooking,

fit the pan size to the element size.

Pans should not extend more than 

1

/

2

 to 1-inch beyond

the cooking area.

When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the

smoothtop surface. The element will cycle on and off to

maintain the preset heat setting, even on High.

For more information on cookware, refer to Cookware

Recommendations on page 12.

WARMING  ZONE

FLEXCHOICE

TM

ELEMENT

(SELECT

MODELS)

DUAL ELEMENT

(SELECT MODELS)

REGULAR

ELEMENT

TRIPLE ELEMENT

(SELECT MODELS)

Tips to Protect the

Smoothtop Surface

Cleaning

(see page 5 for more information)

• Before first use, clean the cooktop.

• Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep

your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage.

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