Magic Chef 88LK-6 User manual

ABOUTYOURNEW
COOKINGAPPLIANCE
Congratulationson your choice of andthe way we cook.It is therefore ABOUTTHISBOOKLET:
this cooking appliance!Asyou use very importantto understandhow Inourcontinuingefforttoimprovethe
yournewapplianceweknowthatyou yournew applianceoperatesbefore qualityof our products,it may be
willappreciatethemanyfeaturesthat you useit, Onthe followingpages, necessaryto makechangesto the
provideexcellentperformance,ease youwill findawealthof information productwithoutrevisingthisbooklet.
of cleaning,convenienceand de- regarding all aspects of your Therefore,as anexample,the knob
pendability, appliance.By followingthe instruc- onyourappliancemaynotlooklike
tigriscarefully,you will be ableto the illustrationin thisbook.
New features have dramatically fully enjoy and properlymaintain
changedtoday'scookingappliances yournewappliance.
CONTENTS
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS,.......................... 1-3
USINGYOURCOOKTOP........................... 4-9
-Coilelements............................... 4-5
-Ceramiccooktop............................ 6-7
-Solidelements.............................. 6-9
UTENSILINFORMATION............................ 10
SUGGESTEDHEATSETTINGS....................... 11
GENERALCLEANINSCHART........................ 12
SERVICE........................................ 13
Circuitbreaker(Canadaonly)
MODELIDENTIFICATION MODELNUMBER
If you have a question, or need
service,havethis informationready: 2. Purchaseor installationdatefrom SERIALNUMBER
1.Complete model and serial your salesslip.
numbersfrom the rating plate
whichislocatedunderthesurface Copy this information inthese PURCHASE/INSTALLATIONDATE
elementforcoiltypecooktopsand spaces. Keep this book, your
onthe bottomsideoftheceramic warranty,andthesalessliptogether SERVICECOMPANY& PHONENUMBER
andsolidelementceoktops, in a handyplace.
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT IN CASEOFFIRE: CHILDSAFETY
Donot leavechildrenalonem"ummper-
INSTRUCTIONS 1.Turn cooktop controls and vlsedneartheappllancewhenit lslnuse
THEFOLLOWIN6INSTRUCTIONSARE ventilatinghoodoff immedi- orisstillhoL
BASEDON SAFETYCONSIDERATIONS ateiy.
ANDMUSTBESTRICTLYFOLLOWEOTO 2,Smotherfireorflame,usedry Childrenshouldneverbeallowedtosit
ELIMINATEPOTENTIALFIRE,SHOCKOR chemical,orafoam-typeextin- orstandonanypartoftheappliance.
, HAZARDOUSCONDITIONS. guisher.
•If the fire is in a pan on a Childrenmustbe taught that the
surface element, cover the applianceandutensilsin oronit can
pan. be hot.
•Bakingsodaisalsoeffective,if
INSTALLATION ava,abl_. Ch,d_enshouldbe taughtthat an
Adjustmentandserviceof this unit •Do not use water on grease applianceis not a toy.Theyshould
mustbedonebyaqualifiedinstaller fires, notbe allowedto playwithcontrols
to insureproperoperation,avoid or otherpartsof theunit.
possibledamageoftheunitorinjury
to an unqualifiedinstaller.Be sure GENERAL Let hot utensilscool in a safe place,
out of reachof small children.
applianceis properlygroundedto
avoidshockhazard. NEVERUSECOOKTOPTO HEATOR
WARMA ROOM.Thisinstructionis CAUTION:Do not store items of
Installationof unit must be in basedon safetyconsiderations,to interestto childrenin cabinetsabove
accordancewith localand national prevent potentialhazards and to a cooktop.Childrenclimbingonthe
firecodesandwithclearancesfrom preventdamageto theunit. cooktopto reach items could be
combustiblesurfacesormaterialsas seriouslyinjured.
listedintheInstallationInstructions. Denetstoreor usegasolineor other
flammablematerials,vaporsandliquids
If unitisinstallednearawiridow,take in v,clnofthi,oranyoor SERVICING
steps to prevent curtains from appllance_ Do notrepairor replaceanypartof
blowing over surface elements, this unit unless such service is
specifically recommendedin this
creatinga firehazard. SURFACE ELEMENTS booklet.Allservicingnotspecifically
Becertainallpackingmaterialisremoved Denettouchsurfaceelements.Theycan recommendedinthisbookletmustbe
befereoperatlng,tepreventflreersmeke be hot even thoughthey do not referredto a qualifiedserviceman.
damageshouldthe packingmaterial appear to be on. When surface
Ignite. elementsare "on"or haverecently Alwaysdisconnectunit or cut-off
been "on", the areas surrounding powerto unitbYremovingfuseorby
them becomehot enoughto cause trippingcircuitbreakermanuallyto
CIRCUIT BREAKER burns. Always check controlsto the "off"position, I_efore any
make sure that the elementsare servicing.
OR FUSE turnedoff whenyou havefinished
Locateand markcircuitbreakeror cooking.Donottouchorletclothing Do not cookon a brokenglassor
fuse.Neverreplacea blownfuseor orotherflammablematerialscontact ceramic cooktop.Spills on the
reseta circuitbreakeruntilyouknow elementsduringuseor for several cooktopcouldcreatea riskofelectri-
whathascausedthefuseto blowor minutesafteruse. cal shock. Contact a qualified
circuittobebroken.Alwaysreplacea servicemanimmediately.
blownfusewith oneof the correct Do not allow aluminumfoil or any
amperage,donotusea substitute, other metal object other than a
utensilonthesurfaceelement,from _contactingheatingelements.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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GREASE RETAINEDHEAT UTENSILSAFETY
Use extremecautionwhen moving Theceramiccookingarea and solid Useonly pansthat haveflat bottoms
the greasekettle or disposingof hot elementretain heat for a period of and handlesthat are easilygrasped
grease, timerafter the elementshave been andstaycool.Avoidusingunstable,
turnedoff. Putthis residualheatto warped, easily tipped or loose
NetgreaseIs flammaMe.Avoidletting gooduse.Turntheelementoffa few handledpans.Donotusepansiftheir
grease deposits collect around minutesbeforefood is completely handles twist and cannot be
appliance,rangehoodorventfan.Do cookedandusetheretainedheatto tightened.Pansthataretooheavyto
notleavecontainerofgreasearound completethe cookingoperation, movewhenfilledwithfoodmayalso
a cooking appliance.Always let behazardous.
quantitiesofhotfatusedfordeepfat Because of this heat retention
fryingcoolbeforeattemptingtomove characteristic,the elementswil not Glazedcookingutensils:onlycertain
or handle.In the eventof a grease respondto changesin heatsettings types of glass, glass/ceramic,
fire, de net attemptto move pan. as quicklyas coil-typeelements.We ceramic, earthenware, or other
Coverpan with a lid to extinguish suggestthatyou startwitha lower glazed utensils are suitable for
flameandturnsurfaceelementoff.De heatsettingthengraduallyincrease cooktopservicewithoutbreakingdue
netdouseflamewithwater.Usea dry thesettingunt_lyoufindtheoptimum tothesuddenchangeintemperature.
chemicalor foam-typefire extin- setting.BoilCVersare morelikelyto Check and follow manufacturer's
guisher, if available, or sprinkle occurif yodistartout on HIGHthen recommendeduseor limitationsfor
heavilywith bakingsoda.reduceto the lowersetting, suchutensils.
Spills or boiloverswhich contain Use a small utensilon the small
greaseshouldbecleanedupassoon surfaceelementandlargeutensilon
as possible.Ifthey are allowedto VENTILATING HOOD thelargesurfaceelementforefficient
accumulatethey couldcreatea fire Cleanventilatinghood,ifequipped, cooking.Usinga smallutensilonthe
hazard, frequentlyto preventgreasefrom largeelementexposesa portionof
accumulatingonit oritsfilter.When thehotelementwhichcanresultina
flaming foodsunderthe hood,or firehazard.Usingalargeutensilonthe
CLEANING shoulda flameresultfroma boilover smallelementcan causedamageto
Cleancooktopwithcaution.If a wet orspill,turnoffthehood'sventilating thecooktop.
spongeorclothisusedtowipespills fan immediatelyasthefancancause
on a hotcookingarea,becarefulto the flameto spread,After flameis Be sure utensilis largeenoughto
avoidsteamburns.Somecleansers thoroughlyextinguished,thefanmay properly contain food and avoid
canproducenoxiousfumesif applied beturnedon to removeunpleasant boilovers.Pan sizeis particularly
toahotsurface.Besureallappliance odoror smoke, importantin deepfrying.Besurepan
parts are cool beforetouchingor willaccommodatethevolumeoffood
cleaningthem. that is to be addedas well as the
bubbleactionoffat.Neverleaveadeep
SIGNALLIGHTS f= fryingeperatlonunattended.
PLASTICS Cooktopsare equippedwithoneor
Manyplasticsarevulnerabletoheat. foursignallightsto indicatewhena Alwaysturnpanhandlesto theside
Keepplasticsawayfrompartsofthe surfaceelementis on.Thelightwill or backof appliancenotoutintothe
appliancethatmay becomewarmor remainonuntiltheelementis turned roomwhere they are easily hit or
off.Afteracookingoperation,hesure reached by small children. To
hot.elementandsignallightare off. minimizeburns, ignitionof flam-
mablematerialsandspillagedueto
AEROSOL SPRAYS unintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,
• donotextendhandlesoveradjacent
Many aerosol-typespray cans are surfaceelements.
EXPLOSIVEwhenexposedtoheatand
maybehighlyflammable.Avoidtheir
useorstorageneara hotappliance.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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SURFACECOOKING _ .....
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SAFETY
1.Never leave a cooking operation 5.Be sure you know which kne_b-_ limitedto items whic_'_areused
unattendedespeciallywhenusing controlswhich surfaceelement. _infrequentlyandwhichard_safely
a high heat setting. Boilovers Always make sure the correct storedin an areasubjectto heat
causesmokingandgreasyspill- elementisturnedon andoff.froman appliance.
oversmayIgnlt&--
6.Usedry,sturdypotholders.Damp Temperaturesin storage areas
2.Donotusecooktopasstoragearea potholdersmaycauseburnsfrom abovetheunitmaybeunsafefor
for foodor cookingutensils, steam. Dial_ towels or other some items, such as volatile
substitutesshouldneverbe usedliquids,cleanersoraerosolsprays.J
3.Use caution when wearing as potholdersbecausethey can If cabinet storage is provided
garments made of flammable trail acrosshotsurfaceelements above,installationofa rangehood
material to aveld clothingflrn.and ignite or get caught on that projects at least 6-inche_
Loose fitting or long-hanging-appliance, beyondthe bottomof the cabinef_
sleeved apparelshould not be will reducethehazardsassociated
wornwhilecooking.Clothingmay 7. Toeliminatethehazardofreaching withsuchstorage.
Igniteorcatchutensilhandles, overhotsurfaceelements,cabinet
storageshouldnot be provided 8.Never leave any flammable
4.Besureallappliancepartsarecool directly above a unit.If such materialneara surfaceelement.
beforetouchingorcleaningthem. storageis provided,it shouldbe

USINGYOURCOOKTOP COILELEMENTS
SURFACEELEMENTS DRIPBOWLS CONTROLKNOBS
Surfaceelementsare self cleaning. The drip bowls, locatedundereach Yourcooktopisequippedwithcontrol
Donot immerseelementsin water,surface element,are designedto knobsthatprovideaninfinitechoice
I catchanyspillsor boiloversaswell of heat settingsfromLOWto HIGH.
as formoreefficientsurfacecooking. The knobcanbe seton any of the[
Bowls must always be used and numberedsettings or betweenthe
should bekeptcleanandshiningfor numberedsettings.
bestefficiency.Tooperate:.Pushdownandturnknob
Be sure drip bowls are in place, to thedesiredsetting.A signallight
Absenceof these bowls during will turnon to indicatethat oneor
cooking may subject Wiring or moreofthesurfaceelementsareon.
componentparts underneaththe
cooktopto damage.
Toremove:RaiseelementWHENCOOLCleanafter eachusewithsoapand
andcarefullypulloutandawayfrom water.Removestubbornstainswith
the receptacle, baking soda paste and plastic
scouringpad.To preventscratching
Toreplace:Inserttheterminalsonthe the finish, do not use abrasive
elementintothereceptacleandguide cleaning agents. Rinse, dry and
elementintoplaceuntilelementsits replace.
levelon dripbowl.

USINGYOURCOOKTOP
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GRIDDLE-IN-THE-MIDDLE TIPSFORSUCCESSFULCOOKING
(36-inchcooktopsonly) • Food will not cook any faster when a higher heat
Beforeusingthediecastgriddleforthefirsttime,washit settingis usedthanthat neededto maintaina gentle
in warmsoapywater, rinseanddry.Then,seasonit by boil. Waterboilsat thesametemperaturewhether
lightly rubbing the surface with oil or unsalted boilinggentlyorvigorously.If a highsettingisused
shortening.Heatgriddlefor5to10minutesata medium excessivespatteringwilloccurandfoodmaystickor
heatsetting.Coolandwipeoffexcessfat witha paper burnonthe bottomof the utensil.
towel. • Usea higherheatsettingtobringliquidtoa boilorto
For even cookingresults,preheatgriddleusinga begincooking,thenreduceto a lowersetting.
mediumor medium-highheatsettingfor 5 minutesor
untiltheentirecookingsurfaceisheated.Sprinkleafew • Neverleavefeedunattendedonahighsetting.
dropsof wateroverthe griddle.If water"beadsand
dances" on the surface, the griddle Js properly •Alwaysplaceutensilonthe surfaceelementbefore
preheated,if the water sizzlesand evaporates,the turningelementon.
griddleis cothotenough. • Neverlet a panboil dryas thiscoulddamagethe
Toclean:Whencool,washin hotsoapywater,rinseand utensilandthe appliance.
dry.
FIFTHELEMENT
The griddle elementcan be usedas a fifthsurface
element.Merely removethe griddleto exposethe
element.
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USINGYOURCOOKTOPCERAMICCOOKTOP
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COOKINGHINTS THINGSTOREMEMBER
1.Be sure cookingarea and utensil 1. Keepthings that can melt(plastic,
bottom are clean an(]dry before aluminumfoil, sugar,orfoodswith
use,to help keepcooktop clean, highsugarcontent,suchascandy)
away from the hot cooktop
2.Turn control knobto the desired surface. If you accidently melt
heat setting. If in doubt as to the anythingontothecooktop,remove
correctSetting,it isbettertoselect it immediately.Usecareif the top
a lower setting andincreaseto a is hot.
highersettingas needed.It will t
COOKINGAREAS takelongerforthecookingareato 2. Toprotecttheceramictop,it isnot
coolto alowertemperaturethanto recommendedto usethetop as a
Thefour cookingareasareidentified heat up to a higher temperature,worksurfaceorasacuttingboard.
bypermanentpatternsintheceramic
cooktop.Therearetwolargeandtwo 3.Use highheat settingsto bring 3. Donotusea trivetormetalstand
smallcookingareas.Usethesmaller liquidsto a boil.Whenliquidjust (suchas a wokring)betweenthe
areasforsmallcookingutensilsand beginsto boil,REDUCEto a lower utensiland the cooktop.These
the largerareasfor largeutensils, heatsetting.Cookingarearetains itemscanmarkoretchthesurface
heatandwilltake a whileto cool andaffectcookingefficiency.
WhenacookingareaisturnedON,the down to the lower temperature
coilelementunderthe cooktopwill afterthesettinghasbeenreduced. 4. Use of thin gauge aluminum
heatupandtheredglowof thewire Toavoidboilovers,donotwaitfor cookware,aluminumfoil orfoil
canbeseenthroughtheceramictop. liquidto cometo afull boilbefore containerssuch as pop corn
Theelementwill cycleon andoffto
maintaintheheatsetting.It isnormal reducingtemperature, poppersareNOTrecommendedfor
useontheceramiccooktop.They
to see the redglowof the element 4.If theheatsettinginitiallyselected will leavemetal marks and will
wheneverit cycleson. is too high, reduceto a lower permanentlymeltontotheceramic
setting.Allowtimeforthecooking top if cookingareais turnedon.
HOT SURFACE LIGHT area to adjustto the new lower
temperature. 5.The cooktopis not designedto
Theceramiccooktopisequippedwith cook food directly on the top.
a HOTSURFACElight.Thisredlight 5.If food is cookingtoo fast or if Always placefood in a cooking
will turn on to indicatethat the boiloversoccur,removelidortake utensil.
cookingarea is hotandwill remain the utensiloff the cookingarea.
on untilthe areahascooled. Reduceto a lowersetting.Allow 6 Do notslidemetalor glassitems
enoughtimefor the cookingarea acrosstheceramiccooktop.They
to adjustto the newsetting,thenmaydamagethetop.
replaceutensil. 7.Do not apply chlorinebleachor
ammoniato the cooktop.These
cleaningagentsmay damagethe
top.

USINGYOURCOOKTOPCERAMICCOOKTOP
WARNING:BEFORECLEANING,BECERTAINALL ELEMENTSARETURNEDOFFANDTHECOOKTOPISCOOL.
CERAMICCOOKTOP
Cleancooktop after each use.Use
onlycleaningagentsrecommendedin CLEANING CHART
the cleaningchart.Othermaterials ,
may damage the finish of the Daily cleaning, *ElcoCool(topCleaning Gentlyapplywith a nonabrasiveplasticbrush,
took'top, tightto moder-Creme.Liquiddish- nylonor plasticpad,or papertoweling,rinse
atestains, washingdetergent,completelyanddry.
Carefully blot up spillovers around Pasteof bakingsoda
the outside of the cookingarea as andwater.
theyoccurwith dry papertowels.BE '
CAREFUL NOT TO BURN HANDS Heavystains, ElcoCooktopCleaning Gentlyscourwithpasteandpapertoweltoremove
WHENWIPINGUP SPILLS.DO NOT I_lrnedonfood. Creme.Pastsof baking as muchas possible.Then reapplypasteandlet
sodaand water,standfar 30 to 45 minutes.Coverwithdamppaper
USE A DAMP CLOTH WHICH MAY towelingto keeppastemoist.Scourto remove
CAUSESTEAM BURNS. remainingstain. Rinsecompletelyanddry.
When surface is cool, clean as Burnedon Or S/ogfe-adgerazor Whenconktopiscool:Planeedgeofsingle-edge
directedin the chart.DONOTUSEthe crusty soil, bladesuchas Widget razoronceramiccooktopat a 30° angle.VERY
sugar,or plastic byGillette. CASEFUU,Yscrapoff soil.Cleanremainingsoil
followingcleaningagents: residue with ElcoCooktopCleaningCreme.
f.Abrasives (metalscouringpads, , ,
cleansing powders, scouring Brownor gray ElcoConktopCleaning Gentlyscourwith pasteto removeas muchas
cleanersor pads)will scratchthe stainsfrom Creme. possible.Re-applypasteandletstandfor30
cooktop.HARDWATER minutes.Scourwithadditionalpastetoremove
2.Chemicals(ovencleaners,chlorine or metal marks, remainingstain,Rinsecompletelyanddry.
bleaches, rust ram overs or ElcoCooktopCleaningCrememaybepurchasedfromyourlocalauthorizeddealerorserviceagency.
ammonia)may damagethe finish
of theceramiccooktop.
3.Cleaning agents designed for
glasswarewhichcontainammonia
may harmthe cooktop.
4.Soiledclothorspongewillleavean
invisiblefilmonthecnoktop.PROBLEltSOLVINGCHART
CAUTION: PROeLEM CAUSE TOPREVENT
If metal melts onto the ceramic "
cooktop,DONOTUSETOP.CALLAN Tiny scratches Coarseparticles(salt Tinyscratchesarenotremovableanddonot
AUTHORIZEDSERVICEAGENT.Do not or abrasions andsand)between affectcooking.Intime,thescratcheswillbecome
cookwarebottomsan( smootherandmuchlessvisible.Besurecookware
attemptto repair cooktopyourself, cooktopincorrect bottomsandoooktoparecleanbeforeuse.Useglass-
cleaningmaterials, wareutensilswithcare.TOpreventscratchingthe
Topreventpermanentdamagetothe k Sliding glassware glasscooktop,donotslideglasswareacrosstop.Use
cooktop,donotallowutensilstoboil acrosstop. Cookware cookwarewith a smooth,nonscratcblngbottom.
dry. withroughbottoms.
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I m r Donotslideanyglassor metalobjectacross
Do not placeplasticsona warmor Meta- aing Slidingor scraping
metalutensilsoroven cooktop.CleanimmediatelywithElcoCouktop
hot cookingarea,Theywillmeltand shelvesacrossccoktop CleaningCreme.
adhereto the ceramiccooktop.The ,
ceramic top may chip or pit in Brownstreaks Encrustadbeilovers. Removebailoversbeforereusingthecooktop.
attemptingtoremovemeltedplasticandspecks. Incorrectcleaning
from the cooktop, materials.
Areasof dis- Mineraldepositsfrom TUsecookwarewithbottomsthatarecleananddry.
Topreventscratchingordamageto co/orat/onwitha waterand foods Removestain with a mild solutionofvinegarand
ceramictop:Donotleavesugar,salt, metallicsheen
sand,soil, shorteningor otherfats on i water.
thecookingarea,Besureareaisfree
fromthesebeforeturningoncooking
area. 7

USINGYOURCO0KTOP .,,o
IMPORTANT
BEFOREUSINGTHECOOKTOPFORTHEFIRSTTIME,HEATTHEELEMENTS,WITHOUTA PANIN
PLACE,FOR3 TO5 MINUTESONTHEHIGHSETTING.Elementsareshippedwithaspecialcoating
whichprotectsthemagainstcorrosion.Heatingtheelementsallowsthecoatingtobehardenedand
burnedintotheelements.Duringthe curingprocess,a harmlesssmokewill becreated.If the
elementsarenotcured,thecoatingcansticktoa panwhenthesolidelementisfirstused.Therings
aroundtheelementsmayturna goldencolorduringthe curingprocess.Thisis normal.
SENSORELEMENT REDDOTELEMENTS
This element provides an infinite There are two types of REDDOT THERMALPROTECTOR:Thered dot in
choiceof heatsettingsfromLOto HI. elements: Infinite and six heat the center of the two types of
The knobcanbe seton any of the elements_Theycan be identifiedby elementsindicatesthat the element
numberedsettingsor betweenthe the numberof heatsettingson the has a built-in safety thermal
settingstoprovideinfinitevariations controlknob. protector.If, for example,a utensil
of heat. doesnotmakegoodcontactwiththe
INFINITE:This elementhas 10 heat elementorshouldaccidentiyboildry,
The elementhas a metal sensing settings.Thecontrolknobcanbeset this safetyfeature.sensestheextra
devicelocatedin the centerof the onanyofthenumberedsettingsfrom heatandautomaticallyswitchestoa
element.This device_sensesand LOto HI or betweenthesettingsto lowerwattage.Thethermalprotector
regulatesthe temperatureof the provide"infinite"variationsof heat. preventsutensilsfrom"meltdown"or
bottomof the pan. warpage.
TOCOOK:Begincookingona higher
heatsettingthenreduceto a lower The Protectoralso reduces the
heatsettingto completethecooking wattageif the elementzsoperated
operation, without a pan in placeor if an
improper utensil is used. The
SIX HEAT:This elementis presetto Protectoris activatedwhenevera
heat at six specificheatsettings- utensilis unableto properlyconduct
three"highheat"settings(4,5,6)for heat away fromthe solidelement's
fast cookingandthree"low heat"(1, surface.
Whenthiselementisfirstturnedon,it 2, 3) for slowercooking.
heatsat full wattage(high),regard-
lessoftheheatsettingselected,until IMPORTANT
the utensilreachesthe preselected A rIMbettempanis essential.A
heat.Theelementthenautomatically curved bottom pan will not
reducesin wattage and beginsto makeenoughcontactto take
cycle on and off to offer a steady heat away fromthe element.
temperaturefor controlledcooking. Sincethe heat mustgo some-
Thesensorregulatesthistemperature where,the cooktopoverheats.
untilyouturntheelementoff. Continueduseofimpropercook-
waremaycausebreakageofthe
TO COOK:Only one setting is glasscooktoporcrazingofthe
necessarywiththeSensorelement.It porcelaincooktop.
is notnecessaryto begincookingon
a higherheatsettingthenreducetoa
lower settingas suggestedfor the
RedDotelement.
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USINGYOURCOOKTOP ..o ELEMENTS
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WARNING:BEFORECLEANING,BECERTAINALLELEMENTSARETURNEDOFFANDTHECOOKTOPAND
ELEMENTSARECOOL.
DONOTusewet pansor leavepan • Forheavysoilorrust:Usesoapy, To removediscoloration:Usea clean
bottomwet. Moisturecouldcause scouringpadssuchas S.O.S.or clothandapplya smallamountofa
corrosionandwill not allow your Brillo, a scouringpad such as non-abrasivestainlesssteelcleaner
pansto heatproperly. Scotch-Brite,or a brush with such as Shiny Sinks, Barkeepers
scouringpowders.Tofacilitatethe Friend,Zud,orStainlessCleaner*.Rub
cleaningprocess,first warm the lightlyto removestainsanddiscolor-
elementon a low setting.Rinse ations.Rinsethoroughlyand wipe
thoroughlyafter cleaning.Heat dry.Heatelementonmediumsetting
elementon a mediumsettinguntil for a few minutesuntil completely
J_completelydry.dry.
DONOTplacesteamedpanlidsover •To maintainoriginalmatteblack *StainlessCleanermaybepurchasedfromyour
elements, appearanceofthesolidelement:Apply localdealerorauthorizedserviceagency.Part
AgentRestorer*(whichwas pack- number for cleaner is 1430-286.
agedwith your cooktop)sparingly
to a lukewarmelement.Wipe,with GLASS COOKTOP
theapplicatorprovidedora clean
spongeor cloth, in a circular (if equipped)
motionto evenly distribute The temperedglass cooktopwill
Restorer,Turn element on a withstandtemperaturechangeswhile
medium-highsettingfor 3 to 5 cooking.Althoughimpactresistant,
minutesto burnoffexcess.Some treat this glass cooktopwith the
SOLID ELEMENTS amokewill occur.Thisis normal same care you would any glass
Thebodyofthesolidelementismade and non-toxic. When smoking material.
ofcastiron.Overaperiodoftime.the stops,turnelementoff. •Wipeupspillsimmediatelywitha
elementmayloseitsdarkluster.This
is normal and will not affect its When element is cool, remove dry cloth. Cleanglass cooktop
excesscleanerfromthe element after surfacehas cooled.After
heatingperformance, witha cleancloth, cleaning,heatelementonmedium
settingfor a few minutesuntil
*Apnt Belt•rot maybe purchasedfro_your completelydry.
local dealer or authorized service agency.Part
number for cleaner is 1430-285 •For normal daily cleaning, wipe
witll a dampspongeorcloth.Use
glasscleanersto removesmuoges
and stains.Buffwitha cleandry
Thereddotinthecenterofsome STAINLESSSTEEL cinthor papertowel.
solid elementswill eventually
disappearafter the elementhas SEAL RING • For moredifficultto removefood
stains use non-abrasive
beenusedor afterit isscoured. Theringaroundtheelementprevents cleansers,dishwashingliquidsora
Thisisnormalandwillnotaffect food spillsfrom runningunderthe pasteof water and bakingsoda.
the performanceof theelement, element.Madefromstainlesssteel, Rinseanddry thoroughly.
the ringwill changeto a goldcolor
•Fornormalcleaning:Wipethe el•-whenthe elementis heated.This •Donotuseanycleanersnotrecom-
merit with a damp cloth.Heat removablediscolorationis a normal mendedfor useon glass.
elementona mediumsettingfora.characteristicof stainlesssteeland
few minutesuntilcompletelydry. may occur whenever the solid
elementis heatedona highsetting.
• For light soil: Use powdered
cleanserssuchas BunAmi, Bar-
keepersFriend,Ajax, Comet,or
soft scrubbingcleansers.Rinse
thoroughly.Heat elementon a
mediumsettinguntil completely
dry. 9

UTENSILINFORMATION ,,,cOO TO,S
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Cooking performance is greatly Fit thesizeoftheutensiltothesize eCHARACTERISTICSOF UTENSIL
affectedby thetype of utensilsused, of the element. This conserves MATERIALS:
Utensilsshould havea flat bottom, energy. Aluminumutensilsheatquickly and
UTENSILSSHOULDHAVE A FLAT evenly.Bestsuitedforsimmering,
BOTTOM WHEN USING SOLID Donotusespecialtyitemsthatare braising,boilingandfrying,Donot
ELEMENTS.The flat bottomallows oversized,havean unevenbottom useutensilsmadeof thin gauge
goodconductivitybetweentheutensil or do not meet proper utensil aluminum.
and the elementto provideuniform specifications.
cookinoresults,fasterheatingand
moreefficientuseof energy. Do not usewoks equippedwith SpecialprecautleMforaluminumfell
roundmetalrings.Thering,which andaluminumcookingutensils:
is designedto supportthe wok • Aluminumfellwill damagethe
abovethe element,will trap heat ceramiccoeldepif it meltsonto
andmaydamagetheelementand theglass.Donotusealuminum
the cooktop, foil or foil-type containers
underany circumstances.
Utensils with uneven,warped, or Canners:Acceptablecanningpots
groovedbottomsdo notmakegood shouldnot be oversized.When • AluminumuteMilzwill cause
contact,reduceheatconductivityand usingsolidelements,the canner metal markson the glassif
resultin slower,lessevenheating.A musthavea flat bottom.When you slide them across the
utensilwith a badlycurvedbottom canners do not meet theseceramiccooktop.Removeany
will notmakegoodcontactwiththe standards,theuseoftheHighheat metalmarksimmediately.See
elementandmaynotgetenoughheat setting becomesexcessiveand page6.
to bringwaterto a boil. may result in damaoe to the
cooktop.Also,cookinoefficiency SlalnlezsSteel is a poor heat
is reducedas heatisnotproperly conductoranddevelopshotspots.
conductedfromtheelementto the If combinedwithothermetalssuch
pan. asaluminumandcopper,however,
they will evenlydistributedheat.
Becausecanningutensilsareoften Usefor cookingfunctionssimilar
very large,checkto besurethat to aluminum.
thebottomofthecannerdoesnot
touchthe cooktopframe,tf the Cut Ironutensilsareslowto heat
bottomrestsonthe frame,it will but cook more evenly once
not makecompletecontactwith temperatureis reached.Use for
It is essentialthat a FLAT the elementand cookingresults longtermlowheatcookingorfor
bottom panbeusedwiththe will beaffected, browningandfrying,
SOLIDELEMENT.If thepandoes
notmakegoodcontactwiththe Theacceptablecanningprocedure 61usceramic,earthenware,heatproef
element, food will not cook uses the High settingjust long glassorglazedutensilscanbeused
properlyand water may not enoughto bringthewatertoa boil. if recommendedby the manufac-
cometo a boil. thenlowersthesettingtomaintain turerforrangetopcooking.Donot
thewatertemperature, use with trivets or other heat
retardingpadsastheutensilmust
bei_directcontactwiththesolid
elementforproperconductionof
TODETERMINEIF THEUTENSILHASA FLATBOTTOM: heat. Bestusedon low to medium
1. Placethe edgeof the ruler acrossthe bottom of the utensil, heatsettings.
2. Hold utensil up to the light.
3. No light should bevisible underthe ruler. Glassceramic,earthenware,heat-
proofglassorglazedutensilsmay
--- _ scratchtheceramiccooktop.Use
J I carewHhthistypeof pan.Donot
L..--._J slide glasswareacrosscooktopto
i:;_.';'-_'lprevent scratchingthe glass
NOT OK NOT OK NOT OK coektop.
il
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HEATSETTINGS ,,,coo ,o,
Usethefollowingchartsas aGUIDELINEuntil you becomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepin
mindthatdifferenttypesof utensilmaterialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsfor thesamecooking
operation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindtheheatsettingthatbestsuitsyourparticular
cookingneeds.Informationin thechartisbasedonheavygaugealuminumcookware.Lowerthe
heatsettingif usingstainlesssteel,castironutensilsorglasswaredesignedfor surfacecooking.
(NOTE:Donotuseglasswareon theceramiccooktop).
FORCOIL-TYPE,CERAMICANDREDDOTELEMENTS
HEATSETTINGS USES
HIGH To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheatskillet, or bringpressureup in
pressurecooker.(NOTE:Alwaysfollowinstructionsin pressurecooker
use/carebook).Alwaysreduceto a lowerheatsettingwhenliquidsboii
orfoodbeginsto cook.
8 Tobrownor searmeat,heatoil for deepfat frying,scald.
8 Tofast sauteorfry.
7 Tomaintainfast boilfor largeamountsof liquids,forslowerfryingor
sauteing.
O To maintainslowboilfor largeamountsof liquids.
§I
4 TocontinueCookinguncoveredfoods,and for mostfrying.
3 Tocontinuecookingcoveredfoods,maintainboil pressurein mostpressure
cookers.Stews,braiseor steam.
2 To maintainboil, poach,steamor simmer.
LOW Tokeep foodswarm beforeserving.
FORSENSORSOLIDELEMENT
HEATSETTINGSUSES
HIGH To boil large quantitiesof water.
I! To deepfat fry, blanch.
10 To panfry.Fry in succession.
g To braise,to brownor searmeat.
8 Tofast saute,deepfat fry smallquantities.
7 To makecandy,reheat,scald.
6 To pressurecook,steam.Boilsmallquantities.
5 To slowsaute,stew.
4 To scrambleeggs.EggbasedsauceS.Potroast.
3 To thickensauces,heatmilk,poach,simmer.
2 Tomeltchocolate,butteror fat.
LOW Tokeepfoodswarm.Thaw.Melt.
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GENERALCLEANINGCHART
I I I I
BE SUREALL PARTSOFTHECOOKTOPARECOOLBEFORECLEANING
AFTERCLEANINGBE SUREALLPARTSAREREPLACEDCORRECTLY
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Controlknobs Mild detergent& water.Toremoveknobs,forcleaning,gentlypullforward.Washin
milddetergentandwater.Donotuseabrasivecleaningagents.
Theywill scratchfinishandremovemarkings.Rinse,dryand
.replace.TurneachelementONtoseeif knobshavebeenre-
placedcorrectly.
Dripbowls,Chromeplated Soap& water. Cleanbowlaftereachusewithsoapandwater.Removestub-
Pasteof bakingsoda& bornstainswith bakingsodapasteandplasticscouringpad.
water.Topreventscratchingthefinish,donotuseabrasivecleaning
Plasticscouringpad. agents.Rinse,dry andreplace.
Glassfinish- cooktop Soap& water; Washwithclothwrungoutinsoapywater.Removestubborn
(Seepage7forcleaning Pasteofbakingsoda& soilwithpasteofbakingsodaandwater.Donotuseabrasive
instructionsfor ceramic water, materialssuchasscouringpads,steelwoolor powdered
cooktop). Windowcleaningfluid or cleaningagents.Theywill damageglass.Rinsewith clear
ammonia, wateranddry.Topreventstainingofglass,neveruseexces-
siveamountsofwaterwhichmayseepunderor behindglass.
Coil-typeelementsare selfcleaning.Soilwill burnoff as
elementsare used.
Metalfinishes- Trimparts Soap& water. Washwithsoapandwater.Removestubbornsoilwithpaste
Pasteofbakingsoda& ofbakingsodaandwater.Donotuseabrasiveor caustic
water, agents.Theywill damagethe finish.
Porcelainfinish- CooktopMildsoap& water. Porcelainenamelisglassfusedonmetal.It maycrackorchip
withmisuse.Cleanwithsoapandwaterwhenpartsarecool.
All spillovers,especiallyacidspillovers,shouldbewipedup
immediatelywitha drycloth.Whensurfaceiscool,cleanwith
warmsoapywater.NEVERWIPEOFFA WARMORHOTENAMEL
SURFACEWITHADAMPCLOTH.THISMAYCAUSECRACKING
ANDCHIPPING.Neveruseabrasiveor causticcleaningagents
onexteriorfinishofrange.(Note:Somecooktopsaredesigned
as a lift-upcooktopfor easycleaning).
SurfaceElements Coil-typeelementsare self cleaning.Soil will burnoffas
(SeepageDfor solidelement elementsare used.
cleaninginstructions).
Vinylfinishes Soap&water. Neveruseabrasiveor causticcleaningagentsonvinyl
finish.
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SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Surfaceelementsfail to turnonor a. Appliancenotconnectedto power a. Connectapplianceto wall outlet,
meatfoodproperly, supply, checkcircuitbreakerorfusebox.
b. Defectiveelement, b. Haveservicetechnicianreplace
element.
c. Usedincorrectutensil, c. Foroptimumresults,utensilMUST
HAVEA FLATbottom.(Thisis
CRITICALfor solidelements).See
9and10foradditionalinformation.
d. Canadiancooktoponly- tripped d. Resetcircuitbreakerto ON
circuit breaker,position.
SERVICE CIRCUITBREAKER
Do not attempt to service the pletemodelandserialnumbersofthe CANADIANAPPLIANCEONLY
applianceyourselfunlessdirectedto appliance,the nameandaddressof Yourapplianceis equfppedwith a
dosointhisbook.Contactthedealer thedealerfromwhomyoupurchased circuit breaker box. Thebox is
who sold youthe appliancefor theappliance,the dateof purchase locatedeitheronawallorinacabinet
service, anddetailsconcermngyourproblem, nextto or neartheappliance.If part
or all of the appliancedoes not
if youdid not receivesatisfactoryoperate,checkto seeif one of the
HOWTOOBTAINSERVICEserv,cethroughyourserviceagencybreakershastripped.Resetthe
Whenyour¢ooktoprequiresservice orMaycoryoumaycontacttheMajor breakerto the ONposition.
or replacementparts,contactyour ApplianceConsumerActionPanelby
DealerorAuthorizedServiceAgency. letterincludingyourname,address,e
Consult the Yellow Pagesin your andtelephonenumber,aswellasthe
telephonedirectoryunderrangesfor model and serial numbers of the
the servicesourcenearest you.Be appliance.
sureto includeyourname,address, e e
and phonenumber,along with the MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
modeland serial numbersof the 20NorthWackerDrive
appliance.(See inside cover for Chicago,IL60606
locationof your modeland serial
numbers). MACAP(Major ApplianceConsumer e "j
Action Panel) is an independent
Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththelocal agency sponsoredby three trade
responseto your servicerequire- associationsasacourtofappealson
merits,call or write MAYCORParts consumercomplaintswhichhavenot
and ServiceCo., P. O. Box 2370_ I_eenresolvedsatisfactorilywithina
Cleveland,TN37311.[phone]. reasonableperiodoftime.
Includeor haveavailablethe com-
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