Magic Chef 3500PPA Installation instructions

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Care
Instructions for your Electric Range
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Oven racks ............................... 8
Preheating ................................ 8
FEATURES ............................... 4-5 Howto bake or roast ........................ 9
Clock and timer ............................ 4 Common baking problem chart ................ 9
Continuous cleaning oven .................... 5 Howto broil .............................. 10
USING YOUR COOKTOP ................... 6-7 MAINTENANCE ............................ 11
Surface elements .......................... 6 Oven light ............................... 11
Drip bowls ................................ 6 Storage drawer ........................... 11
Control knobs ............................. 6 Oven door ............................... 11
Signal rights............................... 6 Levelinglegs ............................. 11
Cooking tips .............................. 6 Fuses(Canada only) ....................... 11
Cookware ................................ 7
Heatsettings .............................. 7 CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 12
USINGYOUR OVEN ...................... 8-10 SERVICE .................................. 13
Oven characteristics ........................ 8 Troubleshooting ........................... 13
Oven controls ............................. 8
Oven indicator light ......................... 8 WARRANTY ............................... 14
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Information inthe Safety Instructionsectioncovers all STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
electric cooking appliances. You may find some infor- store or use gasolineor otherflammable materials, va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandiiquidsintheoven, nearsurfaceunitsorinthe
ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard or explosion.Do not usecooktop
or oven as a storage area forfood or cooking utensils.
Thefollowing instructions are based onsafety consid-
erations and must be strictly followed to eliminate the
potential risksoffire, electric shock, or personalinjury. DO NOT USE WATER //(l,'=--_-4
ON GREASE FIRES -
Smotherfireor flameor
PROPERINSTALLATION-Besureyourapplianceisuse dry chemical or
properly installedand grounded by a qualifiedtechni- foam-type extinguisher,_' -'-[_
clan.if available or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moistor damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMINGOR HEAT- ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
ING THE ROOM.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPERPANSIZE- This appliance is
equipped with one or moresurface elements of differ-
STORAGEABOVERANGE-To eliminatethehazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreachingover hotsurface elements,cabinetstorage enough to cover the surface element. The use of un-
should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro- dersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
vided, storage should be limited to infrequently used element to direct contact and may result in ignition of
itemsthat can be safely stored inan areasubjected to clothing. Proper relationship of utensilto element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency.
such as volatile liquids,cleaners, or aerosol sprays. If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range
hood that projects at least5-inches beyond the bet- NEVER LEAVESURFACE ]"_ I ,,_"/
tomof the cabinet will reduce the hazards associated UNITS UNATTENDED AT
with such storage. HIGH HEATSETTINGS -
Boilover causes smoking
'_'_-,,--_/-_-_.,_', WEAR PROPER and greasy spillovers that
APPAREL - may ignite.
Loose-fitting or
hanging garments
should neverbe MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-
wornwhile usingsence ofthesebowlsduringcookingmaysubjectwir-
theappliance, ingorcomponentsunderneathtodamage.
USERSERVICING - Donot repairorreplaceany part PROTECTIVE LINERS- Do notuse aluminum foil to
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in linesurface unitdripbowls oroven bottoms,except as
the Use and Care Book. All other servicing should be suggested in the Useand Care Book. Improper instal-
referred to a qualified technician.Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
unitor cut-off powerto unit before any servicing, shock, or fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazed utensilsaresuitablefor range-top serv- Greaseshouldnotbeallowedtoaccumulateonhood
icewithoutbreakingcluetothesuddenchangeintem- or filter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehood,turnthe
perature, fanoff.Thefan, if operating,may spreadtheflame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
UTENSIL HANDLES TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforce-
_ _ SHOULD BE ment Actof 1986 (Proposition 65) requiresthe GOVer-
TURNED INWARD nor of California to publisha list of substances known
ANDNOT EXTENDto the State of California to cause canceror reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tive harm,and requiresbusinesses towarncustomers
SURFACE UNITS- of potential exposures to such substances.
To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flam- Usersof this appliance are hereby warned that when
mable materials, and the appliance is engaged inthe self-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin- maybesome low-level exposure to someofthe listed
tentionalcontactwiththe utensil,the handle ofauteri-substances, including carbon monoxide.Exposureto
sil should bepositioned sothat it isturned inward, and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does net extend over adjacent surface elements, ingthe appliancetothe outdoors during theself-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never be im- DEEP FAT FRYERS:
mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Use extremecaution when movingthe greasekettleor
damage insulatingmaterialinsideelement, disposing of hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACEELEMENTS OROVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Lethotair or RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN- Elementsmaybe hot
steam escape before removingor replacing food. even though theyaredark incolor.Areas nearsurface
elements and interior surfaces of oven may become
DO NOTHEAT UNOPENEDFOOD CONTAINERS - hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up ofpressuremaycausecontainerto burstand not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials
result in injury, contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
terior surfaces of oven until they havehad sufficient
time to cool.Among these areas arethe cooktop, sur-
KEEPOVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktop,ovenvent opening and sur-
ment; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces near this opening,oven door, and ovenwindow.
control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED.Blockage of vent prevents properoven other metal object, other than a utensilon a surface
air circulation and will affect oven performance.Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven vent area while oven ison andfor sev-
eral minutesafter ovenisturned off.Some partsofthe ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli-
cause burns, ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of
the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a
PLACEMENTOFOVENRACKS- Alwaysplaceoven properlyinstalled anti-tip device,To check if device is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-
mustbe movedwhile hot, use care toavoid contact of neath rangeto see that one ofthe rear leveling legs is
potholder with oven element, engagedinthe bracketslot.Whenremovingappliance
forcleaning, be sure anti-tip device isengaged when
rangeisreplaced. Theanti-tip devicesecures therear
leveling legto the floor, when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After applianceisinstalled,be certain all packing ma- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-
terials are removedfrom the appliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC.,DANS LE FOUR
ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANTLE CYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.
take steps to prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard.On somemodels, afan should beheardduring theself
clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a serv-
Careshould begiven to locationof appliance.Besure iceman before self-cleaning again. (Refer to CON-
floor covering underappliance,walls adjacentto appli- TENTSonfrontcoverfor locationofself-clean instruc-
ance,cabinetry adjacentto appliance,and othermate- tions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This isa heavyappliance and cansettle into soft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving range on this type of floor covering,break, cleaning solutions and spillevers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
_..__ OVEN DOOR Clean cooktopwithcaution. Ifa wetsponge orclothis
Do not place excessive used to wipe spills on a hotcooking area,becareful to
weighton an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
door or stand on an open ious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
oven door as, in some
cases,it could cause the DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children
range to tip over,break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where
age of the door or serious applianceisin use.They shouldnever beallowedtosit
injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
notstore itemsof interestto children incabinets above
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
breaker or fuse.Never replace a blownfuse or reseta
breaker untilyou know what has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- /
Always replace a blown fuse with one ofthe correctanceto reach itemscould beseri- /
amperage,do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children mustbe
taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensilsinor onit canbe hot.Chil-
tion of a cooking operation, dren should be taught that an ap-
pliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play with con-
SELF-CLEANING OVEN: trois or other parts of the unit.
Do notcleandoor gasket.Thedoor gasket isessential
fora good seal. Care should betaken not to rub,dam-
age, or movethe gasket.Donot useoven cleaners or
oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around
anypartofthe self-clean oven. Cleanonly parts listed
inthis booklet.Before self-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan,oven racks, and other utensils.
CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF
CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION. -- SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-
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FEATURES
ELECTRONIC
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK
AND TIMER
Ifyour range is equippedwith a digital
clock and timer, it will eitherbe design
1 or design 2. Follow the instructions
for the illustration that matches the
clock on your range.
DESIGN 1 DESIGN 2
Whenrangeisfirstconnectedtopower TO SET A TIMINGOPERATION FOR
or ifpower isinterrupted,12:00 will LESS THAN ONE HOUR: Press and
flash inthedisplay,holdMIN buttonuntildesiredtimeap-
pearsinthedisplay. Timerwill immedi- Q Q
CLOCKSET MINUTETIMER
TO SET CLOCK: Slide switch up to ately begin counting down as soon as
CLOCK position,the MIN button is released.
HOUR CLOCK
0[ 1 2 ] _ _ TOSET ATIMING OPERATION FOR 88:88willflash in the display when
I'D _"_ ONE TO TWO HOURS: Press the range is firstconnected to power or if
:QJ_jHOUR button. (1:59 will appear in the power is interrupted.
display.) Select desired minutes by
MZN TIMER pressing and holding MINbutton.Tim-
ingwillbeginwhen buttonisreleased. TO SET CLOCK: Press and hold
PressandholdHOURbuttonuntilcot- Twohoursis themaximumtimingthat CLOCKSET buttonwhileturningMIN-
recthourappearsinthedisplay, canbeset. UTE TIMER knobtothecorrecttime-
of_day. MINUTE TIMER knobcan be
turnedineitherdirection.
Press andhold MIN buttonuntilthe TO CANGEE M|NUTE_MERQP
correctminutesappearinthedisplay. ER_ATII_N_R TO SET MINUTE TIMER: TurnMIN-
_i_E _bs_ _i_f-d_ i _# UTETIMERknobtotheright,tothede-siredtime, upto60:90(1 hour).Timer
TO SET MINUTETIMER: Slideswitch _ i6 _ _ _ ay will begincounting downafter a few
downtoTIMER position.Thetimer will
automatically begin counting down seconds delay.Whentime haslapsed,
from 1hour in increments of one min- a continualbeep will sound for up to 2
ute. minutes.
HOUR CLOCK
_ _ PressCLOCKSETbuttonto stopbeep
[ _= sounds. The correcttime-of_;iay will
O_ 5 reappear in the display.
MINTIMER
(0:59)will bedisplayed as soon as the
switch is moved to the TIMER posi-
tion.)
To check time-of-dayduring a timing
operation,pressand holdCLOCKSET
button. Time will reappear in the dis-
play.
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FEATURES
CONTINUOUS CLEANING
OVEN (if equipped)
WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS MANUALLY CLEANING HINTS
CLEANING OVEN? HEAVYSPILLOVERS Brittlecrusts orstains can be loosened
Thefinish of theContinuousCleaningThespecialfinishwill cleanmostspat- by GENTLY tappingstain witha
Oven isidentifiedbyitsdarkgraycolor, tersduring normal oven useunless woodenor plasticutensil.Brush away
whitestippleandrough,poroustexture, thereisaheavybuildupofsoil. Heavyany loosesoil that flakesoff. Varnish
Theroughtextureprevents greasespillovers such aspieor casseroletypestainsusuallyneed tobesoftened
spattersfrom formingbeadswhichrun boiloverswillnot cleaneffectivelywith- withasmall amountofwater or damp
down thewallsleavingunsightlyout somemanual help.Thecrustyorcloth. Remainingsoilwill graduallyre-
streaks. Rather,theroughtextureab- varnish-likestainsthat formfromtheseducewithcontinuedovenuseat normal
sorbs spattersand allowsthem to spilloversclog the pores and prevent bakingtemperatures.
spread,thusexposinga largerarea to thespecialfinishfrombeingexposedto
thehotovenair.Thecatalyst,whenex- thehot ovenair.Thisgreatlyreduces
posedto heat, speedstheoxidationofthe cleaningeffectivenessofthefinish.
soil. DO NOT USEANY TYPE OF OVEN
CLEANER, POWDERED CLEANS-
Cleaning action automatically begins Thesecrustyorvarnish-likestainsmust ERS,SOAP, DETERGENTOR PASTE
whenever theoven isturned onfor bak- either be removed or broken up before ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANING
ingor roasting.The oven MUST be"on" cleaning can effectively take place. SURFACE. ALSO,DO NOT USE ANY
for cleaning to take place. No cleaning ABRASIVE MATERIALS, STEEL
will occur when theoven is off. The spe- WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR
cial catalytic finish must be exposed to TO MANUALLY CLEAN SCRAPERS FOR THEY WILL DAM-
hotoven air before soil will beginto HEAVY SPILLOVERS AGE THE FINISH.
graduallyreduceinsize. Brushoff heavysoilwitha nylonbrush
orplasticpad.DONOTUSE papertow-
FACTORSAFFECTING LENGTH OF els,clothsorspongesfortheovenwalls
areporousandparticlesofthesemate-Avoidspilloversby using utensilsthat
CLEANINGTIME rialswillruboffonthewalls.Rinsearea arelargeenoughto holdfood.Acookie
Thehighertheoven temperature,the
fasterthecleaningaction.Thelengthofwithclearwateronly.sheetorpieceofaluminumfoil,justalit-
cleaningtimewilldependonthesefac- tielargerthanthepan,canbeplacedon
tors:Typeof soil,amountorsizeofsoil,therackdirectlybelowtherackholding
oven temperatureand length oftimetheutensiltocatchspills.
ovenisinuse.Timemayvaryfromafew
minutestoseveralhours.Soildeposited
attheendofa cyclemaystillbevisible.
Thiswill usually fade withcontinued Overa periodoftime,wear marksmay
oven use untilthesoilgraduallydisap- appearontheembossedracksupports.
pearsorcanbewipedupmanually.TheThisisnormaland resultsfrom sliding
ovenwill appearpresentably clean, theracksinand outoftheoven.Wear
eventhoughsomespattersmaybepre- markswillnotaffectthecleaningaction
sent. oftheoven.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKTOP
Ranges with a coil-type cooktopwill _ re_v_i R_i_e _le_e_ _HEN Drip bowls will turn blue or gold over
feature eitheran"upswept"cooktop or a_L _n_ _rei_ i__ii _ _ _ay timeor if overheated.Thistype ofdiscol-
"flat"cooktop.Bothtopscan beliftedup _ i_ re_acoration is permanent and will not affect
for convenient accesstothe areaunder cooking performance.To protect finish,
the cooktop, avoid using high settings for long peri-
ods of time. Reduce to a lower setting
once food begins cooking. Also, do not
Toraise "upswept" cooktop: When use oversized utensils. Utensil should
cool,grasp front edge of cooktop and notextend morethan 2 inchesfrom the
gently liftupuntilthetwo support rodsat element.
the frontofthe cooktopsnap into place.
CONTROL KNOBS
Toreplace:Insertthe terminals onthe Your cooktop is equipped with control
element into the receptacle. Gently lift knobsthat provide an infinitechoice of
up on outer edge of element (opposite settings from LOW to HIGH. The knob
terminal-side of element) while insert- canbe set on anyof the numbered set-
ing terminals into receptacle. Gently tingsorbetweenthenumberedsettings.
press down on outer edge of element To operate push inand turn knobto the
• untilelement sits level on drip bowl.desired setting.
Be sure drip bowl and chrome trim ring,
if equipped, are properly installed. SIGNAL LIGHTS
Notch on trim ring should be centered Ranges are equipped with one to four
Tolower top: Hold front edge of cook- over the screwsecuring the receptacle signal lights to indicatewhen a surface
top and carefully push back on each tothe maintop. Iftrim ringis not installed element is on. The light will remain on
support rodto releasethe notched sup- properlyand restsonthis screw,thetrim until the element is turned off. After a
port. Then gently lower top into place, ring and drip bowl will "rock".cooking operation, besure element and
Thesupport rodswill slide intothe range signal light are off.
frame.
DRIP BOWLS COOKING TIPS
Toraise "flat" cooktop: Grasp front The drip bowls,locatedundereach sur- Food will not cook any faster when a
edge of cooktop and liftup. face element, are designed to catch higher heat setting isused than needed
spills or boilovers, to maintain a gentle boil.Water boils at
the same temperature whether boiling
SURFACE ELEMENTS gently or vigorously. Ifahighsetting is
S_;_at_ b_e:t !_ yo_ _ Be sure drip bowls are in place.Ab- used, excessive spattering will occur
_ _ _ dis__ _mb_ sence of these bowls during cooking andfood may stickorburnonto thebot-
.........................................................................may subject wiringor componentparts tom of the pan.
underneath the cooktop to damage.
Surface elementsare self-cleaning. Do
not immerse elements in water. When _ Use a higher heat setting to bring liquid
an element isturned on, itwill cycle on Clean after each use with soap and to a boil or to begin cooking, then re-
and off to maintain the heat setting, water. Remove stubborn stains with duce to a lower setting.Never leave
baking soda paste and plastic scouring food unattendedduring a cooking
To_ev_ d_n-_ag_i_g_NSYE_ pad.To preventscratchingthefinish, do operation.
_fat_ii_i_0u_i_ not use abrasive cleaning agents.
_[ac__r_d_EV_8 _ _ #_ to_! Rinse,dry and replace.
a_ Always place pan on the surface ele- '
To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, ment before turning element on.
do notline dripbowlswith aluminumfoil.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could
damage the utensiland the appliance.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
COOKWARE
Cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffected r'_,.--- ,, J are not recommended: Canners with
by the type of cookware used. Cook- I_ ridged bottoms, oversizedcanners
ware SHOULD HAVE A FLAT BOT- (2-inches larger than the surface ele-
TOM.The flat bottom allows good con- ment) or a very large canner that rests
i ductivity betweenthe cookware and the ontwo surface elements.
element to provide uniform cooking re-
sults, faster heating and more efficient ,-,,,,_ .,m ._....., J
use of energy.
I Fitthe sizeofthe cookware tothe size of
the element. This conserves energy.
When canning, use the HIGH setting
Cookware with uneven, warped, or just until water comes to a boil or pres-
grooved bottoms do not make good Do not use woks equipped with round sure is reached in the pressure canner.
contact, will reduce heat conductivity metalrings. The ring,which isdesigned Then, reduce to the lowest heatsetting
and result in slower, less even heating, to support the wok above the element, that maintains the boil orpressure.
A pan with a badly curved bottom will will trap heat and may damage the ele-
not makegoodcontactwith theelement ment and the cooktop. Prolonged use of the HIGH setting, or
and may not get enough heat to bring the use of incorrect canning utensils
water to a boil. CANNING produce excessive heat. Excessive
Acceptable water-bath or pressure heat can cause permanent damage to
canners should not be oversized and the porcelain cooktop, surface element
must have a flat bottom. The following and thedrip bowl.
SUGGESTEDHEAT SETTINGS
Usethe following chartasa GUIDELINE untilyou become morefamiliarwith your cooktop.Keepin mindthat differenttypesof
cookware materialsrequiredifferent heatsettingsfor the samecooking operation.We suggest that youexperimentto findthe
heat settingthat best suits your particular cooking needs. Informationinthe chart isbased on heavy gauge aluminumcook-
ware. Lowerthe heat setting if using stainlesssteel, cast iron utensils or glassware designed for surface cooking.
HI To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or bring pressure up in pressure cooker. (Note:
Always follow instructions in pressurecooker useandcare book.) Always reduce toa lower heat
setting when liquidsjust begin to boil or food begins to cook.
Medium
6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for largeamounts of liquids.
LO To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE: Refertocookware manufacturer's recommendations for suggestedheat settings.Some manufacturers donot rec-
ommendthe use of HIGH orthe use of HIGHfor extended cooking operations.
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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN OVEN RACKS HINTS:
CHARACTERISTICS The twooven racks are designedwitha Ifcookingontwo racks,stagger pansso
"lock-stop" position to keep racks from one is not directly over the other. Use
accidentally coming completely out of rack positions 2 and 4 or 2 and 5,when
the oven. cooking on two racks.
°re°veesreracisc°°uI l
rack out to the "lock-stop" position. Tilt
up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.
OVENCONTROLSTo replace: Place rack on rack sup-
_ ports, tilt up and push toward rear of
oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
tionto besure rack iscorrectly replaced.
RACK POSITIONS:
RACK 1 (top of oven) used for broiling
THERMOSTATSELECTOR thin non-fatty foods such asfish.
RACK 2 used for two-rack baking or
broiling thicker cuts of meat.
The THERMOSTAT knob isused tose- RACK3 usedfor most one-rack baking
lect and maintainthe oventemperature, and for roasting some meats.
Always turn this knob just TO the de- RACK4usedforoneortworackbaking
sired temperature. Do not turn to a and roasting large meats, cooking
higher temperature and then back. On larger foods and for baking angel food
some models, there is an indent at the cake or pie shells. NEVER place pans directly on the oven
350°F setting. RACK 5usedfor roastingturkey or bak- bottom.
ing angel food cakeor pieshells.
The SELECTOR knob determines the Do not cover entire rackwith aluminum
typeofovenoperation.Turnthis knobto foilor place foil directlyunder cookware.
desired setting. Each setting is identi- To catch spillovers, cut a piece of foil a
fled by an indent (stop) and a "click" little larger than the pan and place it on
sound,the rack below the rack containing the
pan.
To turn the oven on, both the Thermo-
stat and Selector knobs must be set.
The oven will not operate if the Selector _ PREHEATING
knob is left in the OFF position.To turn _ Preheating is necessary for baking.AI-
the oven off, turn the selector knob to lowovento heatfor 10to 15minutesbe-
the OFF position. /fore adding food. It is not necessary to
/preheat oven for roasting.
OVEN INDICATORLIGHT Itisnotnecessarytopreheatforbroiling
TheOVENindicator light,locatedonthe unless darker browning is desired or if
backguard, turns on whenever the se- cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
lectorknob isturnedto BAKEor BROIL. broil elementto preheat3 to 5 minutes.
Whentheoven reachesthe presettem-
perature,the indicator lightturnsoff and
on as the oven elements cycle off and Selecting temperature higher than de-
on. sired will NOT preheat the oven any
faster. Preheating at a higher tempera-
ture may havea negative effect on bak-
ing results.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BAKE ORdesired temperature and the selector time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-
knob to BAKE. sary. Remove food from the oven
ROAST3. Place food in center of oven, allowing and turn the selector knob to OFF.
1. When cool, position rack in oven de- a minimum of 2 inches between uten- If you have carefully followed the basic
pending on what you are baking, sil and oven walls, instructions and still experience poor re-
2.To set oven: Turn thermostat knob to 4. Check food for doneness at minimum suits,these suggestions may be helpful:
COMMON BAKING PROBLEMSAND WHYTHEY HAPPEN
Cakesare uneven. Pans touching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrect rack position.
ovenwalls. Temperature set too low.
Batter unevenin pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Too much liquid.
baking time too short. Pan size too largeor too little
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Undermixing. Ovendoor opened too often.
Too much liquid. Excessive shrinkage. Too little leavening.
Cake high in middle. Temperature set too high. Overmixing.
Bakingtime too long. Pan too large.
Overmixing. Temperature set too high.
Too much flour. Bakingtime too long.
Panstouching each other or Panstoo close to each other
oven walls,or oven walls.
Incorrect rack position.
Cake falls. Too much shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Too much liquid.
Too much or too little liquid. Undermixing.
Temperature set too low. Temperature set too low.
Old or too little baking powder. Baking time too short.
Pantoo small.
Oven door opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrecttype of ailto Too much baking powder.
cake mix.Overmixing or at too high a
Added additional ingredients speed.
to cake mix or recipe. Temperature set too high.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrect rack position.
don'tbrown evenly. Oven door notclosed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.
Doorgasket not sealing Temperature set too high.
properly.Too much leavening.
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.
Oven notpreheated.
Pansdarkened, dented, warped,
or large cookie sheet. Cake not done in middle. Temperature set too high.
Pan too small.
Bakingtime too short.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits too Oven notpreheated.
brown on bottom. Panstouching each other or
oven walls. Pie crust edges toobrown. Temperature set too high.
Incorrect rack position. Panstouching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. oven walls.
Placed2 cookie sheets on one Edgesof crust too thin.
rack.
Used glass,darkened, stained,
warped or dull finish metal Piesdon't brown on bot- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Use a shiny cookie tom. Temperature set too low.
sheet.)Pieshave soaked crust. Temperaturetoo lowat startof
baking.
Fillingtoojuicy.
Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL DO not use disposable broiler pans.
Broilingisamethodofcookingtender Theydon°tprovideaseparatetray" _ _
meats by direct heat under the element.
The cooking time is determined by the Preheat broil element 5 to 10 minutes if
distance between the meat and the ere- darker browning is desired.
ment, the desired degree of doneness
and the thickness of the meat. TO BROIL:
1. Prepare meatby removing excess fat THERMOSTAT SELECTOR
and slashing remaining fat, being
Broiling requires the use of the broiler careful not to cut into meat. This will 4. Broiling should be done with oven
pan and insert. The correct position of help keep meat from curling,door opened tothe broil "STOP"posi-
the insert in the pan is very important. 2. Place broiler pan on the recom- tion (opened about 4 inches.).
The broiler insert should be placed in mended rack position. For brown ex- 5. Follow suggested times on broiling
the pan so grease will drain freely. Im- terior and rare interior, the meat chart. Meat should be turned once
proper use may cause grease fires, should be close to the element. Place about half way through cooking.
further down if you wish meat well 6.Check doneness by cutting a slit in
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered done. Excessive smoking may occur meat near center for desired color.
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat if meat is placed too close to the broil 7. Turn the selector knob to OFF after
from draining into pan below. However, element, cooking. Broil times may need to be
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can 3. Tosetoven:Turnboththethermostat increased if range is installed on a
be tined with foil. and selector knobs to BROIL. 208-volt circuit.
BROILING CHART
BACON #2 WeirDone 6 to 10 minutes
CHICKEN BROIL AT 450°F
Whole, split #3 WellDone 45 to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done 30 to 45 minutes
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2Rare 10 to 13 minutes
Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 15 to 18 minutes
LAMB CHOPS
1-inch thick #2 Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 16 to 20 minutes
1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15 to 19 minutes
WeirDone 25 to 30 minutes
WIENERS, precooked
Hot dogs, smoked or Polishsausage,#2 8 to 12 minutes
Bratwurst,etc.
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MAINTENANCE
LIGHT REPLACEMENT OVEN DOOR LEVELING LEGS
Before replacing oven light bulb, DIS- Do not place excessive weight on an Some floors are not level. For proper
CONNECTPOWER TORANGE. Be open oven door or stand on an open baking,yourrangemust belevel. Level-
surebulbis cool. Donottoucha hot bulb oven door as, in some cases, it could ing legs are located on each corner of
with a damp cloth as the bulb may cause the range totip over, breakageof the base of the range.Level by turning
break,the door or serious injury, the legs.
Very carefully remove bulb with a dry When opening oven door, allow steam
potholder to preventpossible harm toand hotairtoescape before reachingin _
hands.Replacewith a40 wattappliance oven to check, add or removefood.
bulb.Reconnect power to rangeand re-
setclock, ifequipped. Toremovelift-off door: Opendoor to
the "stop" position (opened about 4
STORAGE DRAWER inches)and grasp doorwith both hands
at each side.Do not use door handleto
The storagedrawer atthe bottomof the lift door. Lift upevenly until door clears
range issafeand convenient for storing the hinge arms. To prevent range from accidently tip-
metal and glass cookware.DO NOT ping, range should be secured to the
store plastic, paperware, food or flam- floor by sliding rear leveling leg intothe
drawermablematerialtocleaninunderthisdrawer.range.Remove I__ anti-tip bracketsuppliedwiththe range.
Toremove: Empty drawer then pull _ FUSES
drawer outto the first stop position. Lift (CANADIAN RANGES ONLY)
upfrontofdrawerandpulltothesecondYour range isequippedwith seven(7)
stop position.Graspsidesand lift up type"P"fuses.Thefusesarelocatedon
andouttoremovedrawer, theback wattof the range. Removethe
storage drawer for accessto the fuses.
Toreplace: Fit ends of drawer glides
onto rails.Liftupdrawerfrontandgently
push in tofirst stopposition. Lift up I II I
drawer again and continue to slide
drawer to the closed position.
_ _ Toreplacedoor:Graspdoorateach
__ side, align slots in the door with the
hinge arms and slide door down onto
the hinge arms until completely seated If part of your range does not operate,
on hinges, check to see if a fuse has blown. A gap
in thefuse strip or a darkened window
indicatesa blownfuse. Replacewith the
sametype and amperagetype "P"fuse.
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CARE AND CLEANING
Broiler pan & in-Soap & water. Plastic Remove from oven after use. Cool then pour off grease. Place soapy
sert scouring pad. Soap cloth over insert and pan; let soak to loosen soil. Wash in warm soapy
filled scouring pad. water. Usesoap filled scouring pad to remove stubborn soil. Clean in
dishwasher ifdesired.
Control knobs Mild detergent &water. To removeknobs,gently pullforward. Wash inmilddetergent andwater.
Donot useabrasive cleaningagents.They willscratch finishand remove
markings. Rinse,dryand replace.Turn each element ON tosee if knobs
have been replaced correctly.
Metal finishes: Soap & water. Paste of Wash with soap and water. Removestubborn soil with paste of baking
Aluminum - back- bakingsoda & water, soda and water.Do not use oven cleaners,abrasive or caustic agents.
guard base. They will damage the finish.
Chrome & stainless
steel - trim parts
Plastic finishes: Soap & water.Paste Do not useoven cleaner, powderor liquidcleansers, abrasive orcaustic
Door handle, Trim, of baking soda and cleaningagents onplasticfinishes.These cleaning agentswill scratchor
Backguard trim, water. Non-abrasive marr finish. To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe upfat, grease or
Overlay, Knobs, or plastic pad or sponge, acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice, marinade) immediately
End caps witha drypapertowel orcloth.Whensurface iscool, cleanwithsoap and
water; rinse, and dry.
Siliconerubber Soap & water. Door gasket is located on the door plug. DO NOT REMOVEGASKET.
door gasket Wash with soap.Rinse thoroughly.
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SERVIC
PART OR ALL OF YOUR Istherange plugdisconnected fromtheelectrical outlet? • Are housefuses blown
RANGE DOES NOTOPERATEor circuit breakers tripped? • Is the range plug loose or improperly pluggedin?
Has power supply to your home been interrupted? •Was oven properly set?
SURFACE ELEMENTS FAIL Is rangeplugdisconnectedfromtheelectricaloutlet?Check circuitbreakerorfuse
TO TURN ON OR HEAT FOOD boxfortrippedcircuitbreakersorblownfuses.• iselementproperlypluggedinto
PROPERLY receptacle?*Was incorrectpanused?Foroptimumresults,panSHOULDHAVE
AFLATbottom.See pages6 and7for additionalinformation.(NOTE:Expectcook-
ingtimesto increaseifrangeisconnectedto208 volts).,,Haveservicemancheck
element.
FOOD NOT BAKING SATIS- Areracksproperlyin placeand incorrectpositionforwhatyou arebaking? •Is
FACTORILY rangelevel? • Areyouusingtheproperpan?Isitbright,notsoiledordarkcolored?
•Haveyouusedfoilincorrectly?* Areyou usingstandardmeasuringutensils?=
Didyoupreheat ifrecommended? *Oventemperatureisincorrectlyset-toolow
or toohigh.See CommonBakingProblemcharton page9.
OVEN DOES NOT OPERATE Istherangedisconnectedfromthe electricalpower? • WastheSelectorknob
turnedtobakeor broil? •Wasovenproperlyset?
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT Is bulblooseor burnedout?
WORK
SERVICEcover for locationof your modeland se- Ifyou didnot receive satisfactory serv-
Do not attempt to service the appli-rial numbers.) ice through your serviceror Maycoryou
ance yourselfunless directed to do may contact the Major Appliance Con-
so in this book. Contact the dealer sumerAction Panel by letterincluding
Ifyouareunabletoobtainservice,writeyour name,address, and telephone
who sold you the appliance for serv- to us.Ouraddressisfoundontherating number,aswellasthemodelandserial
ice. plate.See frontcoverfor locationofrat- numbersoftheappliance.
ingplate.
HOW TO OBTAIN
SERVICE If you are not satisfiedwiththe local re- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
When your appliancerequires service sponse to your service requirements, Chicago,IL 60606
or replacement parts, contact your call or write MAYCORAppliance Parts
Dealeror Authorized Servicer. Use only and Service Company, 240 Edwards
genuine factory or Maycor parts if re- Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,
placementpartsarenecessary. Consult [phone]. Include or have avail- MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
the Yellow Pages in your telephone di- able the complete model and serial Action Panel) isanindependent agency
rectory under appliance for the service numbersoftheappliance, thenameand sponsored by three trade associations
center nearest you.Be sure to include address of the dealer from whom you as acourt of appealsonconsumercom-
your name, address,and phone num- purchased the appliance,the date of plaints which have not been resolved
ber,along with the model and serial purchase and details concerning your satisfactorilywithinareasonableperiod
numbers of the appliance. (See front problem, of time.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
&ServiceCompanywillrepairorreplace,withoutchar
defectinmaterialorworkmanshipduringthefirstyearafterthedateoftheoriginalinstallation.Thiswarrantyextends
to any owner during the one-year warrantyperiod.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
Onelectricrangesequippedwithsoliddiscor smoothtopheatingelements,andongasrangeswith sealedburners,for
anadditional4 yearperiodbeyondthefirstyear ofthe generalcoverageofthiswarranty, Maycorwill replaceany ofthe :
soliddisc orsmoothtop heating elements, orsealed burners whichfail toheat asa resultof defectiveworkmanshipor
material. Additionally, Maycor will replace any smoothtop cooking surface which cracks or breaks during normal
householdcooking.These parts mustbe installedby aqualifiedperson.Anylaborcharge requiredfor replacementis
not covered by this warranty. I
HOW TOOBTAIN SERVICE
To obtainthe repairor replacement of a defective part under these warranties,you should contact the dealer from ;
whom you purchased the appliance or a servicer hedesignates.
WHAT ISNOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES
1.Conditionsanddamageresultingfromimproperin- 5. Any productusedfor otherthan normalhousehold
stallation,delivery, unauthorizedrepair, modifica- use. It doesnotextendto productspurchasedfor
tion, or damage not attributable to a defect in mate- commercial or industrial use. ;
rial or workmanship. 6. Any expense incurred for service calls tocorrect in-
2. Conditions resulting from damage,such as: (1) im- stallation errors or to instruct youon howto usethe
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products.
or (c) incorrectelectrical currentor voltage. 7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
3.Warrantiesare voidif the original serialnumber has SUSTAINED BYANY PERSONASA RESULT OF
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily deter- ANY BREACHOFTHESEWARRANTIES ORANY
mined. IMPLIED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of consequential or inci- :
dental damages, so the above exclusion may not
4. Light bulbs, apply to you.
ADDITIONAL HELP
Ifyou are not satisfied with the local responseto your servicerequirements and wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
dressyour lettertothe CustomerRelationsDepartment,Maycor Parts& ServiceCompany,240 EdwardsStreet,S.E.,
Cleveland, TN37311 or call [phone]. To save time, your lettershould include thecomplete modeland serial
numbersofthe warrantedappliance,thenameandaddressofthe dealerfromwhom youpurchasedthe appliance,the
date of purchase and details concerning your problem.
These warranties are the only written or expressed warranties given by Maycor. No one is authorized to increase,
alter, or enlarge Maycor's responsibilitiesor obligations underthese warranties. These warranties give you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.
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