Whirlpool A341W - Manual (Page 5)

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Radiant and Halogen Cartridges Only:
• Do not use glass pans. They may scratch
the surface.
• Do not allow plastic, sugar or foods with
high sugar content to melt onto the hot
cooktop. Should this happen, clean im-
mediately. (See Cleaning, pages 6 & 7.)
• Never let a pan boil dry as this will dam-
age the surface and pan.
• Never use cooktop as a work surface or
cutting board. Never cook food directly
on the surface.
• Do not slide aluminum pans across a hot
surface. The pans may leave marks which
need to be removed promptly. (See
Cleaning, pages 6 & 7.)
• Make sure the surface and the pan bot-
tom are clean before turning on to pre-
vent scratches.
• To prevent scratching or damage to the
glass-ceramic top, do not leave sugar, salt
or fats on the cooking area. Wipe the
cooktop surface with a clean cloth or
paper towel before using.
• Do not slide heavy metal pans across the
surface since these may scratch.
• Do not use foil or foil-type containers.
Foil may melt onto the glass. If metal melts
on the cooktop, do not use. Call an au-
thorized Jenn-Air Servicer.
• If a spillover occurs while cooking, im-
mediately clean the spill from the cook-
ing area while it is hot to prevent a tough
cleaning chore later. Using extreme care,
wipe spill with a clean dry towel.
• Do not use abrasive cleansing powders
or scouring pads which will scratch the
cooktop.
• Do not use chlorine bleach, ammonia or
other cleansers not specifically recom-
mended for use on glass-ceramic.
All Cartridges:
• Before first use clean cooktop cartridge.
(See detailed instructions, pg. 6.)
• For best results, always use recom-
mended cookware.
• Different cooktops and different amounts
of food being prepared will influence the
control settings needed for best results.
(See cooktop or range use and care
manual for typical control settings.) For
fastest cooking, start with the surface
control on Hi for one minute; then turn
the control to the desired setting. Cov-
ering pans, whenever possible, speeds
cooking and is more energy efficient.
Radiant and Halogen Cartridges:
• The glass-ceramic cooking area retains
heat for a period of time after the ele-
ments have been turned off. Put this re-
tained heat to good use. Turn elements
off a few minutes before food is com-
pletely cooked and use the retained heat
to complete the cooking. Because of this
heat retention characteristic, the ele-
ments will not respond to changes in heat
settings as quickly as coil elements. In
the event of a potential boilover, remove
the pan from the cooking area.
• When preparing foods which can be eas-
ily scorched or over-cooked, start cook-
ing at a lower temperature setting and
gradually increase temperature as
needed.
• A higher setting than normal may be nec-
essary when using cookware made with
material that is slow to conduct heat.
• A lower setting can be used when cook-
ing small quantities of foods or when
using a pan that conducts heat quickly.
C
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ARTRIDGE
Sealed Burner Cartridge –
Model JGA8100ADB (black)
Model JGA8100ADW (white)
The sealed burners of your cartridge are
secured to the cartridge and are not de-
signed to be removed. Since the burners
are sealed into the cartridge, boilovers or
spills will not seep underneath the cooktop.
However, the burner heads should be
cleaned after each use. (See page 7 for clean-
ing directions.)
TO PREVENT THE COOKTOP
FROM DISCOLORING OR
STAINING:
• Clean cooktop after each use.
• Wipe acidic or sugary spills as soon as
the cooktop has cooled as these spills
may discolor the porcelain.
B
URNER
G
RATES
The grates must be properly positioned be-
fore cooking. Improper installation of the
grates may result in chipping of the cooktop.
Do not operate the burners without
a pan on the grate. The grate’s por-