Jenn-Air JDS98610 Use & Care Manual - Save These Instructions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: 

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to 

persons, or damage when using the range, follow basic 

precautions, including the following:

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WARNING: 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE 

RANGE, THE RANGE MUST BE SECURED BY PROPERLY 

INSTALLED ANTI-TIP DEVICES. 

TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES 

ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY, SLIDE RANGE FORWARD, 

LOOK FOR ANTI-TIP BRACKET SECURELY ATTACHED TO 

FLOOR OR WALL, AND SLIDE RANGE BACK SO REAR 

RANGE FOOT IS UNDER ANTI-TIP BRACKET. 

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WARNING: 

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to 

heat or warm the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide 

poisoning and overheating of the oven.

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WARNING: 

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the 

oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as 

aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through the oven and 

may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Aluminum foil linings 

may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard.

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CAUTION:

 Do not store items of interest to children in 

cabinets above a range or on the backguard of a range – 

children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously 

injured.

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Do Not Leave Children Alone – Children should not be left alone 

or unattended in area where the range is in use. They should 

never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the range.

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Wear Proper Apparel – Loose-fitting or hanging garments 

should never be worn while using the range.

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User Servicing – Do not repair or replace any part of the range 

unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other 

servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

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Storage in or on the Range – Flammable materials should not 

be stored in an oven or near surface units.

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Do Not Use Water on Grease Fires – Smother fire or flame or 

use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

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Use Only Dry Potholders – Moist or damp potholders on hot 

surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder 

touch hot heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky 

cloth.

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DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS – 

Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. 

Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause 

burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or 

other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near 

units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those 

areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.

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Never Leave Surface Units Unattended at High Heat Settings – 

Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.

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Glazed Cooking Utensils – Only certain types of glass, 

glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils 

are suitable for range-top service without breaking due to the 

sudden change in temperature.

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Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend Over 

Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of 

flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact 

with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so 

that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent 

surface units.

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Clean Cooktop With Caution – If a wet sponge or cloth 

is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful 

to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce 

noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

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Use Care When Opening Door – Let hot air or steam 

escape before removing or replacing food.

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Do Not Heat Unopened Food Containers – Build-up of 

pressure may cause container to burst and result in 

injury.

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Keep Oven Vent Ducts Unobstructed.

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Placement of Oven Racks – 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.

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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR 

SURFACES OF OVEN – Heating elements may be hot 

even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of 

an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During 

and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other 

flammable materials contact heating elements or interior 

surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to 

cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot 

enough to cause burns – among these surfaces are 

oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, 

oven doors, and windows of oven doors.

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Proper Installation – The range, when installed, must be 

electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, 

in the absence of local codes, with the National 

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. In Canada, the range 

must be electrically grounded in accordance with 

Canadian Electrical Code. Be sure the range is properly 

installed and grounded by a qualified technician. 

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Disconnect the electrical supply before servicing the 

appliance.

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Injuries may result from the misuse of appliance doors 

or drawers such as stepping, leaning, or sitting on the 

doors or drawers.

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Maintenance – Keep range area clear and free from 

combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable 

vapors and liquids.

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Top burner flame size should be adjusted so it does not 

extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

For self-cleaning ranges –

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Do Not Clean Door Gasket – The door gasket is 

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to 

rub, damage, or move the gasket.

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Do Not Use Oven Cleaners – No commercial oven 

cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind 

should be used in or around any part of the oven.

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Clean Only Parts Listed in Manual.

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Before Self-Cleaning the Oven – Remove broiler pan 

and other utensils. Wipe off all excessive spillage before 

initiating the cleaning cycle.

For units with ventilating hood –

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Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently – Grease should not 

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

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When flambéing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.