The C201 is a genuinely classic JennAir cooktop, built around the original swappable cartridge concept the brand pioneered – coil, and later glass radiant, cartridges drop into the same cooktop base, all vented through JennAir’s self-ventilated downdraft system rather than an overhead hood. It’s long discontinued, but its cartridges and downdraft hardware are still stocked by parts suppliers precisely because so many of these cooktops are still running in kitchens decades after they were installed.
Key Features
- 30" electric drop-in cooktop with JennAir's original self-ventilated downdraft system
- Interchangeable cartridge modules, including coil-element and glass radiant-element cartridges
- Cartridge-based grease trap for the downdraft path
- Continuous-use design intended to run for decades
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Downdraft blower motor weak, noisy, or not engaging
02
A cartridge's coil or radiant element failing to heat
03
Worn or cracked cartridge trim and control knobs from decades of use
04
Wiring or terminal block corrosion after long-term service