JENN-AIR Use and Care Manual • Solid Element and Radiant Ranges with Convection Models SCE4320 & SCE4340 MODEL SCE4340
About Your Jenn-Air Congratulations on your choice of a Jenn-Air range. Model SCE4320 - Your range has 4 solid elements with thermalimiters. The elements in the rear, designated by a bullseye, are Ultra Power solid elements. The elements in the front, designated by a dot, are standard elements. Model SCE4340 - Your range has 4 radiant elements with thermalimiters. Your Jenn-Air self-cleaning oven combines the best of two cooking methods, convection and radiant bake (conventional) baking or roasting.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read before operating your range All appliances -- regardless of the manufacturer -- have the potential through improper or careless use to create safety problems. Therefore the following safety precautions should be observed: 1. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. 2. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. 3. Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where appliance is in use.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Glazed cookware -- only certain types of glass, glass-ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookpots are suitable for range top surface without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature. Use only such cookware as you know have been approved for this purpose.
23. Listen for fan. A fan noise should be heard during the cleaning cycle. If not, call a serviceman before self-cleaning again. 24. Do not cook on glass-ceramic cooking surface if the cooktop is broken. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a shock hazard. Contact an authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor. 25. Clean glass-ceramic cooktops with caution. Ifwet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burns.
Cooktop & Oven Controls Oven Vent Oven Light Switch " Oven Surface _ Ind Temperature Knob Light Indicator Light Surface Controls Indicator Light Oven Selector Knob Indicator and Lock IndicatorLights DoorLock Lever Surface • Controls Use to set oven for baking, broiling, convection baking, and self-clean. (See pg. 15) Clock • Controls Use to provide variable heat to cooktop heating elements. (See pg.
Surface Controls The variable heat controls for the cooktop provide flexibility in heat setting selection. To Set Controls • Sincethe controls are a push-turn type, they must be pushed down beforeturning. To set (from the OFF position), push down on control knob and turn in either direction to desired heat setting. • When control is in any position, other than OFF, it may be turned in any direction without pushing down. • A red indicator light will glow when a surface heating element is ON.
Cookware To achieve optimum cooking performance, use heavy gauge, flat, smooth bottom cookpots that conform to the diameter of the solid or radiant element (no more than one inch overhang). Proper cookpots will minimize cooking times, use less electricity, cook food more evenly and require less water or oil. Cookpots with thin, uneven bottoms do not adequately conduct heat from the solid or radiant element to the food in the cookpots which results in hot spots, burned or underdone food.
Improper Cookware • Do not use cookware that extends more than 1 inch beyond the edge of the element. • Do not use a small cookpot on a large element. Not only can this cause the element to require moreenergy and time, but it canalso result in spillovers burning onto the eJementwhich cause extra effort Jncleaning.
Solid Element Cooktop (Model SCE4320) IMPORTANT BEFORE USINGTHE COOKTOP FOR THE FIRSTTIME, HEAT THE ELEMENTS WITHOUT A PAN FOR 3 TO 5 MINUTES ON THE HI SETTING. The elementsare shipped witha coating (lacquer) whichprotects them against corrosion. Heating the elements allows the coating to be hardened and burned into the elements. During the curing process, a non-toxic smoke will be created. Turn on the overhead hood fan ifthe smoke is objectionable.
Radiant Element Cooktop (Model SCE4340) Cooking Procedures • BEFORE FIRST USE. CLEAN COOKTOP (See pg.39) • For best results, always use recommended cookware. • Different cookpots and different amounts of food being prepared will influence the control settings needed for best results. For fastest cooking, start with the surface control on Hi for one minute; then turn the control to the lower desired setting. Covering pans, whenever possible, speeds cooking and is more energy efficient.
Avoid Damage to Cooktop • Do not allow plastic objects, sugar, or foods with high sugar content to melt onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials can cause permanent damage to the cooktop. If you accidentally melt anything onto the cooktop, remove it immediately while the cooktop is still hot. Carefully, use a single edge razor blade held with a pot holder to remove melted on material. • Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type containers under any circumstances.
Oven Operation Oven Controls (pictured on p. 8 ) Oven Light Switch * The oven light automatically comes on whenever the oven door is opened. When the door is closed, the oven light may be turned on by pushing the switch at the top. To turn oven light off, push on the bottom of the switch. Light cannot be turned on during the self-cleaning process. Clean Indicator Light • Indicates when all controls have been properly set for the self-cleaning process.
Clock Controls INDICATOR WORDS DISPLAY WINDOW / \ 12 HOUR TIME OF DAY CLOCK Clock MINUTE AND SECOND TIMER Setting IMPORTANT: The clock is a 12 hour clock. When oven is first supplied power or power is interrupted, the display will show "00:00". To set time of day on clock: 1. Turn SET dial counterclockwise until the word TIME appears in the Display Window. Then, turn the SET dial in either direction until the correct time appears in window. 2. Push ENTER button.
Minute Timer IMPORTANT: This interval timer can be used to remind you when a period, up to 99 minutesand 00 seconds, expires, ltcan be used independentlyof anyother oven activity and can be set while another oven function is operating. The timer does not control the oven. To set MINUTE TIMER: 1. Turn SET dial clockwise until desired number of minutes and seconds appear in the Display Window. EXAMPLE: Turn the dial to 5 for 5 seconds or to 5:00 for 5 minutes. .n n .
Clock-Controlled Baking or Roasting To 1. 2. 3. set oven to start immediately and shut off automatically: Turn SELECTOR knob to TIME BAKE or TIME CONVECT. Turn TEMPERATURE knob to desired temperature. Hold in STOP TIME button until the indicator words STOP TIME appear in Display Window. 4. Turn SET dial to time you want food to stop cooking. EXAMPLE: If time of day is one o'clock and the roast needs to cook for 3 hours, the stop time would be four o'clock.
To check START TIME before cooking begins: Hold in STARTTIME button until the words START TIME appear in the Display Window. The start time will be displayed briefly, then Display will return to time of day. To change 1. 2. 3. START TIME before cooking begins: Hold in START TIME button until the words START TIME appear in the Display Window. Turn SET dial to desired time. Push ENTER button twice to enter new start time and stop time previously programmed.
Oven To Bake Operation or Roast 1. Locate oven racks on proper rack positions. 2. Turn TEMPERATURE knob to desired temperature. 3. Turn SELECTOR knob to BAKE or CONVECT setting. When the OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT cycles off, the oven is preheated to the selected temperature. Place the food in the oven. The OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT will cycle on and off throughout the baking process. Preheatonlywhen necessary. Refer to baking and roasting sections as to when preheating is recommended. 4.
Baking General Baking Recommendations • When cooking foods for the first time in your new oven, use recipe cooking times and temperatures as a guide. • Use tested recipes from reliable sources. • Preheat the oven only when necessary. For baked foods that rise and for richer browning, a preheated oven is better. Casseroles can be started in a cold oven. Preheatingtakes from 5 to 9 minutes; place food in oven after OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT cycles off. • Arrange oven racks before turning on oven.
Convection Baking Recommendations • As a general rule, when using recipes or prepared mixes developed for a radiant bake oven, set the oven temperature 25°F lower than the recipe recommended temperature. Times will be similar to or a few minutes less than recipe recommended times. The chart on page 23 compares times and temperatures of many baked foods. Use this as a reference.
Baking Product and Type Pan Size CAKE Yellow - 2 layers White - 2 layers Chocolate - 2 layers Bundt 9" 9" 9" tube Angel Food Pound Cake Cupcakes Sheet Cake PIES Two Crust Fruit, fresh Fruit, frozen One Crust Custard, fresh Cream/Meringue Pie Shell COOKIES Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Sugar Brownies BREADS, YEAST Loaf Rolls BREADS, QUICK Loaf, Nut, Fruit Gingerbread Cornbread Cornbread Muffins Biscuits Muffins Chart Convect Temp.
Convection Baking Frozen Convenience of Foods • Preheating the oven is not necessary. • Follow package recommendations for oven temperatu re, foil covering and useof cookie sheets. Baking times will be similar. See chart below for some exceptions and examples. • Center foods in the oven. If more than one food item is being baked or if foods are being baked on multiple racks, stagger foods for proper air circulation. • Most foods are baked on rack position #30.
Convection Cooking on Multiple Racks For best results, bake foods on one rack at a time as described in this manual. However, very good results can be obtained when baking quantities of foods on multiple racks. Quantity cooking provides both time and energy savings. The convection oven is suggested for most multiple rack cooking, especially three rack cooking, because the circulating heated air results in more even browning than radiant.
Roasting General Roasting Recommendations • Preheating is not necessary. • For open pan roasting, place meat or poultry on the slotted portion of the twopiece pan included with the oven. Do not add water to the pan. Use open pan roasting for tender cuts of meat. Less tender cuts of meat need to be cooked by moist heat in a covered pan. • For best results, a meat thermometer is the most accurate guide to degree of doneness.
Convection Roasting Recommendations t • -render cuts of meat and poultry can be roasted to a rich golden brown in the convection oven. Follow general recommendations for roasting. • Refertoconvectionmeatroastingchartforrecommendedcookingtemperatureand time. The chart can serve as a guide to help plan meal serving time. • Minutes per pound will vary according to the size, shape, quality, and initial temperature of meat as well as the electrical voltage in your area.
Roasting (Thawed Meats Only) Oven Temperature. (not preheated) °F Internal Temperature Of Meat-End Of Roasting Time °F Approx. Convect. Roasting Time (minutes per pound) Approx.
Broiling To Broil 1. Place oven rack on the rack position suggested in the chart. Distance from broiling element depends on foods being prepared. Rack position #40 (offset rack in position #4) is usually recommended unless otherwise stated. 2. Turn SELECTOR knob to BROIL setting. 3. Turn TEMPERATURE knob to 550°F. 4. Placefood on roasting pan providedwith oven. After top broil element is red place food in oven. Preheating takes a few minutes, or until element glows a bright cherry red. 5.
• The oven has a variable broil feature which means that the broiling temperature can be varied by selecting a lower temperature setting on the TEMPERATURE knob. Using a lower temperature setting will cause the broil element to cycle on and off. This feature can be used for foods that need to cook more slowly or need less radiant heat. If foods are broiling too fast, the control can be set at a lower temperature to reduce the cooking speed rather than moving the broiler pan to a lower rack.
Oven Cleaning How the Self Cleaning Process Works When the ovencontrols are set to CLEAN,the oven heats to temperatures that are higher than those used for cooking. The high temperatures cause food soil to burn off and substantially disappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to consume normal amounts ofsmoke. The oven is vented through an opening on the top of the range at the back. How to Prepare Oven Self-Cleaning Process.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN, RUB, OR APPLY WATER TO GASKET ON OVEN DOOR. The gasket is essential for a good door seal. Rubbing or cleaning will damage the gasket and may affect the seal. • Wipe up excess grease and food spillovers which have not baked on the bottom of the oven. Large accumulations of soil can cause heavy smoke or fire in the oven during the cleaning process. For ease of cleaning, the heating element can be lifted slightly.
5. Set clock controls to clean oven using one of the following procedures: To set oven to start cleaning immediately: An automatic program of 2 1/2 hours is pre-set for an average soiled oven. For a heavily soiled oven, program can be extended up to 4 hours. a. Push ENTER button to enter start time. The indicator words STOP TIME will appear in Display and the time will be 2 1/2 hours later than time of day. b. Foranaveragesoiledoven: PushENTERbuttontoenterstoptime.
7. The cleaning process begins immediately unless the self-cleaning process has been set for a delayed start. When the oven temperature reaches 550°F, the LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT will glow and the door cannot be opened until the temperature drops below 550°F. DO NOT TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WHILE LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. The normal cleaning process takes the time selected on the clock plus about 45 minutes for the oven to cool down before the LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT goes out and the door can be opened. 8.
To check STOP TIME: Hold in STOP TIME button until the words STOP TIME appear in the Display Window. The stop time will be displayed briefly, then Display will return to on-going program. To change STOP TIME before cleaning begins: 1. Hold in STOP TIME button until words STOP TIME appear in the Display Window. 2. Turn SET dial to desired STOP TIME. 3. Push ENTER button to enter new stop time.
More Information on the Self-Cleaning Process • A slight odor may be detected, and if an oven is heavily soiled, some smoke may be visible. Some smoke and odor during the cleaning process is a normal occurrence. Since the oven vent is located at the back of the range, vapors, moisture, etc. may be seen coming from this area. If the odor is strong or objectionable, turn on the range hood to exhaust odors outdoors.
Cleaning Control Your Range Panel Use mild cleansers, such as soapy water, glass cleaners or mild liquid sprays, such as 409 or Fantastik. Wipe with sponge, damp cloth or paper towel. Do not scrub with S.O.S. pads or abrasive cleansers. Clock Control Surface Wipe with paper towels dampened with soapy water or glass cleaner. Do not scrub with S.O.S. pads or abrasive cleaners. Glass on the Oven Door Front Use any suitable glass cleaner or soapy water.
Cast Iron Solid Elements - Model SCE4320 The body of the solid element is made of high strength cast iron. The red lacquer dot and saturn ring on the elements will eventually disappear after the element has been usedor after it is scoured. The cast iron will also lose its dark luster over a period of time. (See instructions below for restoring cast iron.) These changes will not affect the solid element's performance or durability.
Glass-Ceramic CAUTION: Cooktop - Model SCE4340 Do NOT use a cooktop cleaner on a hot cooktop. The fumes can be hazardous to your health, and can chemically attack the glass-ceramic surface.
Other Oven Light Hints on Caring Your Range for Bulb Before replacing bulb, disconnect power tooven at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel. Be sure that the entire oven cavity including the light bulb is cool before attempting to remove. To replace light _._, bulb: 1. Carefully remove the glass light lens and lens retainer by removing the two screws in the light lens retainer using a phillips screwdriver. Note: The light lens is separate from the light lens retainer.
Oven Temperature Knob Adjustment The oven temperature knob can be adjusted if the oven temperature is too low or too high and the length of time to cook ALL foods is too long or too short. Do NOT adjust the temperature knob if only one or two items are not baking properly. To adjust the Temperature Knob: Turnthe oven Temperature Knob to OFF. Removethe knob and turn itto the under- _ neath side. Hold it so that the triangle is f/f l"riangle f------_z-_.._ z/_ bc--'rop Screw screws slightly.
Before you Call for Service Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual, aswell as reviewing additional information on itemsto check, may prevent an unneeded service call. If nothing on the range operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if range is properly connected to electric circuit in house. If cooktop elements do not get hot enough: • surface controls may not be set properly.
If baked food is burned or too brown on top: • the SELECTOR knob may be in the BROIL position. • food may be positioned incorrectly in oven. • oven not preheated properly. If foods • • • • bake unevenly: the range may be installed improperly. check the oven rack with a level. stagger pans, do not allow pans to touch each other or oven wall. check instructions for suggested placement of pans on oven rack.
