Jenn-Air JGS9900CDS Use & Care Manual - Cooktop Use

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COOKTOP USE

Cooktop Controls

IMPORTANT: Your range is factory-set for use with Natural gas. If 

you wish to use LP gas, an LP Gas Conversion Kit is included 

with your new range. See the “Gas Conversions” section of the 

Installation Instructions for details on making this conversion.

Electric igniters automatically light the surface burners when 

control knobs are turned on.

Before setting a control knob, place filled cookware on the grate. 

Do not operate a burner while using empty cookware or without 

any cookware on the grate.

NOTE: Visually check that the burner has lit. If the burner does 

not ignite, listen for a clicking sound. If you do not hear the igniter 

click, turn the burner off. Check for a tripped circuit breaker or 

blown household fuse.

Check that the control knob is pressed completely down on the 

valve shaft. If the spark igniter still does not operate, call a trained 

repair specialist.

To Set:

1. Push in and turn knob counterclockwise to light the burner.

All four surface burners will click. Only the burner that has 

been turned on will produce a flame.

IMPORTANT: Each surface burner is equipped to provide 

automatic reignition if the flame should somehow get blown 

out.

2. Turn knob anywhere between HIGH and LOW. Use the 

following chart as a guide when setting heat levels.

Cooktop Burners

High Performance Burner

There is 1 high speed burner on the cooktop, located in the right 

front position. This burner offers higher speed cooking that can 

be used to quickly bring water to a boil and for large-quantity 

cooking.

Simmer Burners

Simmer burners are located in the left or right rear positions. The 

simmer burner offers a lower Btu/h flame for delicate sauces or 

melting chocolate.

Dual Ring Burner

There is 1 dual ring burner on the cooktop, located in the left front 

position. To operate, push in on the control knob and turn 

counterclockwise to light the burner. Continue turning until the 

desired setting is reached. The lighting sequence is: inner burner 

on High, then inner burner on Low, then both rings on High, then 

both rings on Low.

A. Surface burner locator

B. Left front control knob

C. Left rear control knob

D. Electronic oven control

E. Right rear control knob

F. Right front control knob

A

B

C

D

E

F

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Do not let the burner flame extend beyond the edge of 

the pan.

Turn off all controls when not cooking.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death 

or fire.

SETTING

RECOMMENDED USE

HI

■

Start food cooking.

■

Bring liquid to a boil.

Medium

between High and 

Low

■

Hold a rapid boil.

■

Quickly brown or sear food.

■

Fry or sauté foods.

■

Cook soups, sauces and gravies.

■

Stew or steam foods.

LO

■

Keep food warm.

■

Simmer.

REMEMBER: When range is in use or (on some models) 

during the Self-Cleaning cycle, the entire cooktop area may 

become hot.