Jenn-Air SEG196, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...JENN AIR Use and Care Manual Gas Electric Grill Range MODEL SEG196 ...

Page 2: ...ppliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas s...

Page 3: ...nes the best of two cooking methods convection and radiant bake conventional baking or roasting The Jenn Air convection oven is actually a conventional oven that circulates heated air within the oven As both bake and broil heating elements cycle on and off with the thermostat a fan keeps the heated air circulating around the food The constantly recirculating heated air in the convection oven strip...

Page 4: ...9 Grilling Tips 20 Installing Removing 17 Usage 18 How a Surface Burner Works 9 How to Operate in the Event of a Power Failure 9 Air Shutter Adjustrnent 10 Low Flame Adjustment 10 11 Surface Burner Module 16 Surface Controls 14 Ventilation System 13 Using the Oven Baking Baking Charts 31 Convection Baking 32 34 Frozen Convenience Foods 33 General Recommendations 30 Broiling 38 39 Oven Cleaning Aut...

Page 5: ...e appliance unless specifically recommended in this manual All other servicing should be referred to an authorized Jenn Air Service Contractor 6 Do not store combustible materials gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquid near range This also applies to aerosol sprays and aerosol spray cans 7 Do not use water on grease fires Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam type extinguisher 8...

Page 6: ...detected cut off the gas supply to the range Call your installeror local gas company to have the possible leak checked Never use a match or other flame to locate a gas leak 16 Keep all controls OFF when unit is not in use 17 Keep vent ducts unobstructed 18 GREASE Grease is flammable and should be handled carefully Never leave any cooking operation unattended Let fat cool before attempting to handl...

Page 7: ...t clean door gasket The door gasketis essential for a good seal Careshouldbetaken not to rub damage or movethegasket 30 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 31 Clean only parts listed in this manual and use procedures recommended 32 CAUTION BEFORE SELF CLEANING THE OVEN REMOVE BROILER PAN F...

Page 8: ...e cookware This instruction is based on safety consid eration IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 Proposition 65 requires the Govemor of Califomia to publish a list of substances known to the State California to cause cancer or reproduc tive harm and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances ...

Page 9: ...e a serviceman adjust the air and gas mixture by adjusting the air shutter if a yellow flame ever occurs The variable surface controls for the surface burners and grill burner provide flexibility in heat setting selection llow to Operate in tile Event of a Power Failure Surface I_urncrs In case of prolonged power failure you can manually light the surface burner by holding a lighted match near the...

Page 10: ... flame appearance as the air shutter is moved Adjustment is satisfactory when a clearly defined even blue flame results at the Hi flame setting The snug fit of the air shutter assures it will remain positioned correctly On any burner closing the air shutter too far will cause the flame to become soft and yellow tipped Opening the air shutter too wide will cause the flame to blow away from the burn...

Page 11: ...engage blade with slot in adjusting screw 4 Turn center stem adjusting screw slightly to set flame size Note Turn clockwise to reduce or counterclockwise to in crease flame size 5 Replace control knob when adjustment is completed COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO INCREASE FLAME SIZE FLAME SIZE _ C_ J _ VALVE STEM Proper adjustment will produce a stable steady blue flame of minimum size The final adjustment shou...

Page 12: ...ion System and Oven Light Switch Use to turn on ventilation system or oven light manually See page 13 Surface Controls Use to provide variable heat to cooktop surface burners or grill burner See page 14 Clock Controls and Minute Timer Features time of day MINUTE TIMER and oven clock controls See pages 26 and 27 Grease Container Collects grease when grilling or using griddle or spillovers when usin...

Page 13: ...ng the Ventilation System Air Gx411e The air grille lifts off easily Wipe clean or wash in sink with mild household etergents May be cleaned in dishwasher NOTE The oven vent is located under e grille When using or cleaning the oven hot and moist _ ir may be noticed in this area Be careful not to spill anything into this vent Filter Turn off ventilation system before removing The filter is a perman...

Page 14: ...g The Lo detent is set for the grill burner Suggested Control Settings for Surface Burners The size and type of cookware and the amount and type of food being cooke will influence the setting needed for best cooking results The setting indicate J should serve as a guide while you become familiar with your cooktop Use the Hi flame setting to quickly bring foods to a boil or to begin a cooking opera...

Page 15: ...c cookware designed for surface cooking usually heat slowly and conduct heat poorly when a large flame size is used Turn the knob to adjust the flame size to extend only halfway between center and edge of the cookware bottom for better cooking results Aluminum cookware conducts heat more evenly therefore a slightly larger flame size can be used The flame can be adjusted so it comes to the edge of ...

Page 16: ... the burner basin Lower the opposite end into the range top To l cn ovc llurncr Module 1 Control knobs should be in the OFF position and the range top should be cool 2 Remove the aeration tray by lifting up the front end on the right side back end on the left side until the top clears the opening of the range top by about 5 inches 3 Hold aeration tray by the sides and slide away to remove the pron...

Page 17: ... sections Lower into place until side openings are resting on the burner support pins 3 Place the grill grates on the top of the range top Note Before using the grill for the first time heat the E yen Heat TM grill burner to remove the black protective shipping coating Heat the grill on Hi for 10 minutes and use the vent system to remove any additional smoke during cooling When the E ven Heat gril...

Page 18: ...rimmed from meats Some fat is necessary to produce the smoke needed for that smoked outdoor flavor However excessive fat can create cleaning and flare up problems Excessive flare ups indicate that either the grill interior needs to be cleaned r that excessive amounts of fat are in the meat or the meat was not properly trimmec Grease drippings will occasionally ignite to produce harmless puffs of f...

Page 19: ...25 minutes 20 to 30 minutes 10 to 15 minutes 15 to 20 minutes 50 to 65 minutes 7 tO 12 minutes 13 to 16 minutes 15 to 25 minutes 15 to 20 minutes 25 to 30 minutes 20 to 30 minutes 35 to 50 minutes 25 to 35 minutes 25 to 35 minutes 35 to 45 minutes 15 to 20 minutes 20 to 25 minutes 10 to 15 minutes 30 to 35 minutes 10 to 20 minutes 4to 6 minutes 1 to 2 minutes Turn after 9 to 15 minutes Turn after ...

Page 20: ... surface before turning It takes fewer minutes to cook the second side Turn steaks and hamburgers just once Manipulating food causes loss of juices When basting meats or applying sauces to foods remember that excessive amounts wind up inside your grill and do not improve the food flavor Apply sauces during the last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time unless recipe specifies otherwise Plus anytime a s...

Page 21: ...insed and dried Then it can be clea_d in a self clean oven for 2 hours Nole Check to be sure all ports are open To open clogged ports insert a toothpick directly into each port Porcelal Burner Basin This area should be cleaned after each use of the grill To remove light soil clean area with soapy water or spray with cleansers such as 409 or Grease Relief For easier clean up lay paper towels in gri...

Page 22: ...t to keep igniter port openings on burners clear and free of obstructions to avoid ignition failu re and possible gas buildup If the port openings are blocked use a toothpick to remove food particles The igniter cap and stem can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a plastic scrubber The wire electrode inside the cap can be cleaned with a small brush Rinse and dry Surface Burner Assennl ly The sur...

Page 23: ...be removed with a damp Scotch Brite scour pad rub evenly with the grain to avoid streaking the surface Rinse well buff with dry cloth polish with glass cleaner if necessary to remove cleanser residue and smudge marks Scotch Brite is also useful in buffing and removing minor scratches Stubborn food stains may also be removed by spraying with Easy Off oven cleaner Allow to set overnight then rinse I...

Page 24: ...o desired setting The settings are OFF The oven will not operate when knob is on this setting Keep knob on this position when oven is not is use BAKE Use for radiant bake conventional baking or roasting See pages 30 32 and 35 TIME BAKE Use with clock controls for automatically starting and stopping oven when baking or roasting in the radiant bake oven See pages 28 29 CONVECT Use for convection bak...

Page 25: ...positions Refer to baking and roasting sections for recommendations for specific foods Different Racks Two flat racks and one offset rack were packaged with your oven The use of the offset rack is denoted in the list below and the charts as an o after the rack number rack flat rack Use Rack Position 1 Large cuts of meat and large poultry angel food cake loaves of bread custard pie dessert souffle ...

Page 26: ...ted the display will show 00 00 To set time of day on clock 1 Turn SET dial counterclockwise until theword 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 To change time of day set on clock Repeat above sequence To check time of day when timer is in use Push ENTER button Time of day will be displayed briefly...

Page 27: ...ered is in minutes and seconds Minutes are to the left of colon and seconds to right of colon 5 SECONDS 5 MINUTES DISPLAY 2 Push ENTER button The indicator word TIMER will remain in Display Window during countdown Count down will have display precedence over anything else programmed such as TIME BAKE At end of time set the indicator word TIMER will blink and timer will beep Beeping will continue e...

Page 28: ...r word AUTO will begin to blink and timer will beep Beeping will continue every 10 seconds for 15 minutes unless the CANCEL button is pushed twice To set oven to start at future t me and shut off automatically 1 Turn SELECTOR knob to TIME BAKE or TIME CONVECT 2 Turn TEMPERATURE knob to desired temperature 3 Hold in START TIME button until the indicator words START TIME appear in Display Window 4 T...

Page 29: ...on 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 1 Hold in STOP TIME button until the words STOP TIME appear in the Display Window 2 Turn SET dial to desired time _ Push ENTER button to enter stop time To C_ncel function programmed Push CANCEL button twice to cancel function during pro...

Page 30: ... side walls and pans to allow proper air circulation When baking foods in more than one pan place them on opposite corners of the rack Stagger pans when baking on two racks so that one pan does not shield another unless shielding is intended See above photo To conserve energy avoid frequent or prolonged door openings At the end of cooking turn oven off before removing food Always test for doneness...

Page 31: ... shiny aluminum The best size to use for cookie sheets is 151_ x 12 inches overall size includes handles Causes of Cake Failure Problem Possible Cause Cake Falls Oven not hot enough Insufficient baking Opening oven door during baking Too much or too little leavening liquid or sugar Peaks in center or cracks on top Flat Cake Oven too hot at start of baking or overbaking Pan size too small Too littl...

Page 32: ... 350 350 350 375 325 350 3500 loaf 9x9 8x8 30 35 25 30 30 35 40 53 33 38 55 70 15 25 20 25 30 375 400 45 60 400 425 45 60 2 375 400 40 65 400 425 40 65 I 1 or 20 3o 40 50 8 12 8 12 8 12 8 12 8 12 30 35 20 25 10 15 350 375 3250 350 i 40 60 325 25 30 3750 400 15 30 375 _ 10 15 375 400 8 12 375 10 15 1 2o or2 30 30 30 30 or3 3o 350 400 4250 450 350 375 350o 375 3500 375 350 375 3750 400 350o 375 350 ...

Page 33: ... on rack position 3o For multiple rack baking use racks 1 3o and 4 However pizzas should be placed on cookie sheets and baked on rack position 2o 3 and 4 Here are a few examples of times and temperatures FROZEN CONVENIENCE FOODS Chicken fried Donuts glazed Fish batter fried French fries Macaroni Cheese 28 oz Pot Pies Pizza Turkey slices with gravy TV dinner 28 oz RACK POSITION 30 3o 3 3 30 3o 3 CO...

Page 34: ...ese suggestions Use temperature and times in this manual as a guide for best results For two rack baking rack positions 2o and 4 are best for most baked products but positions 2 and 4 also provide acceptable results For three rack baking use positions 1 3o and 4 One exception is pizza _ See page 33 Since foods on positions 1 and 4 will usually be done before foods on position 30 additional cooking...

Page 35: ...n remove roast from oven when it reaches an internal temperature about 5 degrees below the temperature desired For less loss of juices and easier carving allow about 15 minutes standing time after removing meat from oven For best results in roasting poultry thaw completely Due to the structure of poultry partially thawed poultry will cook unevenly Radiant Bake Roasting Recommendations If preferred...

Page 36: ... cap over the breast area after desired brownness is reachec _ to prevent overbrowning See above photo A stuffed turkey will require an extra 30 to 60 minutes depending on size Stuffing should reach an internal temperature of 165 F Convection Roasting Frozen to Finish Meats except poultry may be roasted frozen to finish Follow these guidelines for the most satisfactory results Use temperatures for...

Page 37: ...0 160 _ medium 170 _ well pound 20 25 25 30 20 25 25 30 15 20 20 25 25 30 20 25 25 30 2025 25 30 30 4O 25 35 30 40 2O 30 20 30 3O 40 20 25 30 35 35 40 Leg Whole Leg Shank Half Leg Sirloin Half VEAL Rib Roast Shoulder Boneless Leg Half Boneless POULTRY Turkey unstuffed Turkey unstuffed Turkey unstuffed Turkey unstuffed Turkey Whole Boneless Turkey Breast Chicken Fryer Chicken Roister Capon unstuffe...

Page 38: ...en Preheating takes a few minutes or until element glows a bright cherry red 5 Leave oven door open at broil stop position when broiling Broiling Tips Tender cuts of meat or marinated meats are best for broiling This includes rib and loin cuts of steak ground beef ham steaks lamb chops poultry pieces or fish For best results steaks should be at least 1 thick Thinner steaks should be pan broiled Do...

Page 39: ...lower rack NOTE A fan should come on during the BROIL cycle If the fan does not operate contact your authorized Jenn Air Service Contractor for repair FOODS BEEF Steak 1 Rare Medium Well Rare Medium Well PORK Bacon Chops _ _ Chops 1 Ham Steak Sausage Patties LAMB Chops t Medium Well POULTRY Breast Halves Bone in SEAFOOD Fish Fillets Buttered Fish Steaks Buttered 1 MISCELLANEOUS Hot Dogs Toast BROI...

Page 40: ... if th_ do not need to be cleaned since they will discolor to a dull silver after mar_y cleanings Moderately soiled racks can be cleaned with a soapy S O S p_d or Scotch Brite scour pad Stubborn stains need to be removed in the se f cleaning process Be sure to read special tips on page 45 if oven racks are cleaned during the self cleaning process Clean spatters and spills from those areas which wi...

Page 41: ...r Smoke and odor canberemoved from thekitchen byturning ontheventilation system Auto Clean Feature This model features AUTO CLEAN to simplify cleaning an average soiled oven To use merely set SELECTOR and TEMPERATURE knobs to CLEAN LOCK DOOR and push ENTER button twice The oven will clean for 21t_hours plus cool down time For a heavily soiled oven or to start cleaning at a later time refer to sect...

Page 42: ...in Display and the time will be 2V2hours later than the start time C For an average soiled oven Push ENTER button to enter stop time The oveL will beep and the word AUTO will blink When start time is reached the oven _ will beep and the word AUTO will remain in Display Window during the cleaning cycle For a heavily soiled oven Turn set dial in a clockwise direction to desired time maximum 4 hours ...

Page 43: ...begins Hold in START TIME 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 START TIME before cleaning begins 1 Hold in START TIME button until the words START TIME appear in the Display Window 2 Turn SET dial to time desired Push ENTER button to enter new start time The indicator words STOP TIM...

Page 44: ...rom CLEAN to OFF 3 Push CANCEL button twice To stop cleaning process after lock indicator light comes on 1 Push CANCEL button twice 2 Leave the TEMPERATURE and SELECTOR knobs in the CLEAN position 3 Allow oven to cool until the LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT goes out This may take up to 45 minutes depending on how long the oven has been on 4 After LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT goes off move the DOOR LOCK LEVER to th...

Page 45: ... future cleanings or clean more frequently The normal cleaning time is 21 2hours A maximum of 4 hours may be selected if necessary If racks have been left in oven during the cleaning process they should be treated as follows After the cleaning process is completed and the oven has cooled buff the underside of rack edges with Scotch Brite scour pad or rub lightly the underside of rack edges with a ...

Page 46: ...e appliance from cabinet 5 Reverse procedures to reinstall 6 Test all joints for gas leaks with soap and water solution NEVER USE A MATCH OR OTHER FLAME TO LOCATE A GAS LEAK Access Door The access door is easily removed to clean under the range if necessary To remove door pull door down and lift off pivot points To replace door slide door over pivot points lift up and insert prongs into holes in t...

Page 47: ...e are five notches in each direction One notch equals approximately IO F Triangle _ Top Screw o AMPLE If the oven temperature is too cool and ALL foods are requiring a longer time period to cook the knob shou c be rotated to move the top screw toward the word HOTTER See Fig 2 Tighten the screws while tightly holding knob to skirt To replace knob match flat part of knob opening with spring on the s...

Page 48: ... is recommended to prevent fusing of bulb into socket 4 Place light lens inside of light lens retainer Hold ing the light lens and lens retainer in place insert the two screws into the light lens retainer and tighten Ducting Information Jenn Air s ventilation system is designed to capture both cooking fumes and smoke from any place on the grill surface If the system does not these are some ducting...

Page 49: ... stir frying steaming braising and stewing Wok has nonstick finish wood handles cover steaming rack rice paddles cooking tips and a special wok cradle Surface Burner Module Model AG200 Includes surface burner assembly aeration tray and two black surface Jrner grates q Nole Only these accessories are approved for use with your gas grill range DO NOT USE Jenn Air electric grill range accessories on ...

Page 50: ...e sure inlet pressure is adequate clean igniter see p 22 If the tlame is uneven burner ports may be clogged flame setting may need to be adjusted see pp 10 11 If grill or surface burner ilame lifts off the ports shutter on the mixer tube needs to be closed until flames settle on the burn ports see p 10 If grill or surface burner flame is yellow in color shutter on the mixer tube needs to be opened...

Page 51: ...eck instructions for suggested placement of pans on oven rack If oven baking results are less than expected the pans being used may not be of the size or material recommended for best results there may not be sufficient room around sides of the pans for proper air circula tion in the oven check instructions for preheating rack position and oven temperature oven vent may have been blocked or covere...