Jenn-Air JES9800 User Manual

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*Fruits requiring an antioxidant to avoid discoloration. 
**12 Hour Off will not occur during drying functions.
Thaw and Serve
 (on some models)
Use Thaw and Serve to thaw frozen foods that require thawing, 
but not cooking, before serving.
IMPORTANT: This feature is not meant for thawing meats or 
other foods that need to be cooked before serving.
To Set Thaw-Serve:
1. Place food in the oven on rack 2.
2. Press CONVECT.
3. Use the right Quickset pad to scroll to THAW-SERVE.
4. Select THAW-SERVE using the left Quickset pad.
5. Select thaw time using the Quickset pads.
OR
Enter the desired time using the number pads.
6. Press ENTER to set. “THAW-SERVE,” “COOK TIME” and the 
cook time countdown will be displayed.
7. If thawing is complete before time elapses, press the 
CANCEL pad and remove food from the oven. When the time 
has elapsed, the oven will turn off and beep.
THAW AND SERVE CHART
*Only “Thaw and Serve” or “Ready to Serve” frozen foods can be used with this feature. Do not attempt to thaw frozen meats, poultry 
or seafood.
**It is not necessary to preheat the oven.
Basil
Cut leaves 3" to 4" (7.6 cm to 
10.2 cm) from top of plant just as 
buds appear. Rinse leaves in cold 
water. 
2 to 5
Brittle and crumbly
FOOD
VARIETIES BEST FOR 
DRYING
PREPARATION
APPROX. DRY 
TIME AT 140°F 
(60°C) [HOURS]**
TEST FOR DONENESS 
AT MINIMUM DRY TIME
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before 
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
FROZEN ITEMS*
THAW-SERVE TIME**
HINTS
Whole Pies and Cakes
Pies: Lemon meringue, cream, pecan, 
chocolate, sweet potato, French silk
Cakes: Vanilla, chocolate, coconut, and 
three-layer cakes, pound cake, Boston 
cream pie
1. Remove frozen food from outer carton 
and wrapping. 
2. Place frozen food on rack in middle of 
oven.
3. Thaw-Serve 15 minutes for cakes and 
30 minutes for pies.
4. Remove from oven.
5. Slice into individual-size servings and 
place on plates. 
6. Return plates to oven.
7. Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes.
Thawing for 30 minutes makes it easier to 
slice whole pies, cakes and cheesecake.
Layer cakes will require only 15 minutes 
before slicing.
Size and texture of food being thawed will 
affect Thaw-Serve time.
Larger or denser desserts may take longer 
to thaw.
Cake slices will thaw quicker than pies. 
Sweet potato pie slices may require 20 to 
30 minutes.
Individual Servings: Slices of pie, slices 
of cake, other individual desserts, 
eclairs, cream puffs
1. Remove frozen food from container. 
2. Place on plate. 
3. Place plate on rack in middle of oven. 
4. Thaw-Serve for 10 to 30 minutes.
Cheesecake 1. Remove frozen food from outer carton 
and wrapping.
2. Place frozen food on rack in middle of 
oven.
3. Thaw-Serve for 30 minutes.
4. Remove from oven.
5. Slice into individual-size servings and 
place on plates.
6. Return plates to oven.
7. Thaw-Serve for up to 15 minutes if 
desired.