Magic Chef 3510PPW Installation instructions

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Instructions for your Electric Range
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Oven racks ............................... 8
Preheating ................................ 8
FEATURES ............................... 4-5 Howto bake or roast ........................ 9
Digital clock/timer .......................... 4 Common baking problemchart ................ 9
Continuouscleaning oven .................... 5 Howto broil .............................. 10
USINGYOUR COOKTOP................... 6-7MAINTENANCE ............................ 11
Surfaceelements .......................... 6Ovenlight............................... 11
Dripbowls ................................ 6 Storagedrawer........................... 11
Controlknobs ............................. 6Ovendoor ............................... 11
Signallights............................... 6Levelinglegs ............................. 11
Cookingtips .............................. 6 Fuses(Canadaonly) ....................... 11
Cookware................................ 6
Heatsettings.............................. 7 CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 12
USING YOUR OVEN ...................... 8-10 SERVICE .................................. 13
Oven characteristics........................ 8 Troubleshooting........................... 13
Ovencontrols ............................. 8
:Ovenindicator light ......................... 8 WARRANTY ............................... 14
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Informationin the Safety Instructionsection coversall STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not
electric cooking appliances.You mayfind some infor- storeor usegasolineorotherflammable materials,va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- pors andliquidsinthe oven,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 use cooktop
or ovenas a storage area forfood or cookingutensils.
Thefollowing instructions are basedon safety consid-
erations and must bestrictly followed to eliminate the
potential risks offire, electric shock,or personal injury. DO NOT USE WATER __/I I(_'_
ON GREASE FIRES-
Smother fire or flame or
PROPERINSTALLATION - Besure yourapplianceis use dry chemical or
properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, __'1_1
clan. if available or sprinkle
heavily with baking soda.
USEONLY DRYPOTHOLDERS - Moist or damp
NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMING OR HEAT- ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
ING THE ROOM.
SURFACECOOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE- This appliance is
equipped with one or more surfaceelements of differ-
STORAGEABOVERANGE-Toeliminatethe hazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreachingover hotsurface elements,cabinet storage 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 canbesafely stored in anarea subjectedto clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency.
such as volatile liquids,cleaners, oraerosol sprays. If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range ,_ , /j
hoodthat projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot- NEVERLEAVESURFACE
tom of the cabinet will reduce the hazardsassociated UNITS UNATTENDEDAT
with such storage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -
Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that
/-.WEAR PROPER may ignite.
APPAREL
Loose-fitting or
_,hanging garments
should never be MAKESURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-
worn while using sence of these bowls duringcooking may subject wir-
the appliance, ing or components underneath to damage.
USERSERVICING- Donotrepairor replaceanypart PROTECTIVELINERS- Do not usealuminum foil to
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in line surfaceunit drip bowlsor ovenbottoms, except as
the Use and Care Book.All other servicing should be suggested inthe Use andCare Book. Improperinstal-
referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric
unit or cut-off power to unit before any servicing, shock, orfire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types VENTILATING HOODS:
ofglass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY-
other glazed utensils aresuitablefor range-top serv- Greaseshould not beallowed to accumulateon hood
icewithoutbreaking duetothesudden changein tern- or filter. Whenflaming foods under thehood, turn the
perature,fanoff. Thefan,ifoperating, may spread theflame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
UTENSIL HANDLES TheCalifornia SafeDrinkingWater and Toxic Enforce-
SHOULD BE ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requirestheGover-
TURNED INWARD norofCalifornia to publisha listofsubstances known
AND NOT EXTEND to theStateof California to causecancer or reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tiveharm, and requires businesses towarn customers
SURFACE UNITS - ofpotential exposures to such substances.
To reducetherisk of
burns, ignitionof flam- Users of this appliance arehereby warned that when
mablematerials, and theapplianceis engaged in theself-clean cyclethere
spillagedueto unin- may besomelow-levelexposuretosomeofthelisted
tentional contact with theutensil,thehandleofa uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposureto
sil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ing the appliance to the outdoors during the self-clean
cycle.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never beira- DEEP FAT FRYERS:
mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Use extremecautionwhen movingthegreasekettleor
damageinsulatingmaterial inside element, disposingofhot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN
OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hot airor RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Elements may behot
steam escapebeforeremoving or replacing food. even thoughthey aredark in color.Areas near surface
elements and interior surfaces ofovenmay become
DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS - hot enough to causeburns. During and after use, do
Build-up ofpressuremay causecontainer to burstand not touch or let clothing or otherflammablematerials
contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-
result in injury, terior surfaces ofoven until they havehad sufficient
timeto cool. Among theseareas arethecooktop, sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele-faces facing thecooktop, oven vent opening and sur-
merit; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces near this opening, oven door, and oven window.
control panel ofwall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface
air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven vent area while oven is on and for sev-
eral minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the 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
PLACEMENT OF OVENRACKS- Always place oven properly installed 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-
must be moved while hot, use care to avoid contact of neath range to see that one of the rear leveling legs is
engaged in the bracket slot. When removing appliance
potholder with oven element,for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when
range is replaced. The anti-tip device secures the rear
leveling leg to the floor, when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After appliance is installed, 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, DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.
take steps to preventcurtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. Onsomemodels,afan shouldbe heardduringthe self
clean cycle.If not, cancel clean cycle and call a serv-
Careshouldbe givento locationofappliance. Besure iceman before self cleaning again. (Refer to CON-
floor covering underappliance,walls adjacent toappli- TENTSon front cover forlocationof selfclean instruc-
ance,cabinetry adjacentto appliance,andothermate- tions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This isa heavyappliance andcan settle intosoft 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 spillovers may pene-
trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
_c=o_ OVEN DOOR Clean cooktop with caution. Ifawet spongeor cloth is
Do not place excessive usedto wipe spills on a hotcooking area,be carefulto
weight on 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 CHILDRENALONE- Children
range to tip over, break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where
age ofthe door or serious applianceisinuse. Theyshould neverbeallowedto sit
injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do
notstore itemsof interesttochildren in cabinetsabove
CIRCUIT BREAKER ORFUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
breakeror fuse.Never replacea blownfuse or reset a
breaker untilyou know what has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli- /
Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct anceto reachitemscouldbeseri- /
amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be
taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensils inoron itcan behot.Chil- -
tion of a cooking operation, dren should betaught 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 notcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgasket isessential
fora good seal. Care should betaken notto rub,dam-
age, or movethe gasket. Do not use ovencleaners or
oven linerprotective coating of any kind in or around
any partof the self clean oven.Clean only parts listed
in this 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 MODEOF OPERATION. -- SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS-
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FEATURES
DIGITAL CLOCK AND
TIMER
Ifyourrangeisequippedwitha digital
clockandtimer,itwilleitherbedesign
1 or design2. Followtheinstructions
for theillustrationthat matches the
clockonyourrange.
DESIGN1 DESIGN2
Whenrangeisfirstconnectedtopower TO SET ATIMING OPERATIONFOR
or if power is interrupted,12:00 will LESS THAN ONE HOUR: Pressand
flash inthe display,hold MIN buttonuntildesired time ap- Q Q
pears inthedisplay.Timer willimmedi-
TO SET CLOCK: Slide switch up to ately begin counting down as soon as CLOCKSET MINUTETIMER
CLOCK position, the MIN button is released.
I_I12 00]_1_TO SET ATIMING OPERATION FOR 88:88 will flash in thedisplay when
•ONE TO TWOHOURS: Press the range is first connected to power or if
• HOUR button.(1:59 will appear in the power isinterrupted.
display.) Select desired minutes by
pressingand holdingMIN button.Tim-
ingwill beginwhen button isreleased. TO SETCLOCK:Press and hold
Pressandhold HOURbutton untilcor- Two hours is the maximumtiming that CLOCK SETbutton while turning MIN-
rect hour appears in the display, can be set. UTETIMER knob to the correct time-
of-day.MINUTE TIMER knob can be
turned in either direction.
Press and hold MIN button until the TO CANCEE M!NUTE TIMER OP-
correctminutesappearinthedisplay. ER_N_R ST_P iEN_F-;'_
_iaEii _E_i Sideswitch_io!he'""TO SET MINUTETIMER: Turn MIN-
UTETIMERknobtotheright,tothe de-
TOSETMINUTETIMER: Slideswitch _ aY_il! _ea_ sired time, up to 60:00 (1hour). Timer
downtoTIMER position.Thetimer will will begin counting down after a few
automatically begin counting down secondsdelay. When timehas lapsed,
from 1 hourin increments of one min- a continualbeep will sound for up to 2
ute. minutes.
_[ g5 ___________ i_ PressCLOCKSETbutton tostop beep
sounds. The correct time-of-day will
• reappear inthedisplay.
TO CANCELATIMING OPERA-
TION: Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to
(0:59)will bedisplayed as soon as the the left, until 00:00 appears inthe dis-
switch is moved to the TIMER posi- play.The correct time-of-day will re-
tion.) appear in the display after a few sec-
onds delay.
To check time-of-day during a timing
operation,press andholdCLOCKSET
button.Time will reappear in the dis-
play.
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FEATURES
DIGITAL CLOCK AND
TIMER
Ifyourrangeisequippedwitha digital
clockandtimer,itwilleitherbedesign
1 or design2. Followtheinstructions
for theillustrationthat matches the
clockonyourrange.
DESIGN1 DESIGN2
Whenrangeisfirstconnectedtopower TO SET ATIMING OPERATIONFOR
or if power is interrupted,12:00 will LESS THAN ONE HOUR: Pressand
flash inthe display,hold MIN buttonuntildesired time ap- Q Q
pears inthedisplay.Timer willimmedi-
TO SET CLOCK: Slide switch up to ately begin counting down as soon as CLOCKSET MINUTETIMER
CLOCK position, the MIN button is released.
I_I12 00]_1_TO SET ATIMING OPERATION FOR 88:88 will flash in thedisplay when
•ONE TO TWOHOURS: Press the range is first connected to power or if
• HOUR button.(1:59 will appear in the power isinterrupted.
display.) Select desired minutes by
pressingand holdingMIN button.Tim-
ingwill beginwhen button isreleased. TO SETCLOCK:Press and hold
Pressandhold HOURbutton untilcor- Two hours is the maximumtiming that CLOCK SETbutton while turning MIN-
rect hour appears in the display, can be set. UTETIMER knob to the correct time-
of-day.MINUTE TIMER knob can be
turned in either direction.
Press and hold MIN button until the TO CANCEE M!NUTE TIMER OP-
correctminutesappearinthedisplay. ER_N_R ST_P iEN_F-;'_
_iaEii _E_i Sideswitch_io!he'""TO SET MINUTETIMER: Turn MIN-
UTETIMERknobtotheright,tothe de-
TOSETMINUTETIMER: Slideswitch _ aY_il! _ea_ sired time, up to 60:00 (1hour). Timer
downtoTIMER position.Thetimer will will begin counting down after a few
automatically begin counting down secondsdelay. When timehas lapsed,
from 1 hourin increments of one min- a continualbeep will sound for up to 2
ute. minutes.
_[ g5 ___________ i_ PressCLOCKSETbutton tostop beep
sounds. The correct time-of-day will
• reappear inthedisplay.
TO CANCELATIMING OPERA-
TION: Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to
(0:59)will bedisplayed as soon as the the left, until 00:00 appears inthe dis-
switch is moved to the TIMER posi- play.The correct time-of-day will re-
tion.) appear in the display after a few sec-
onds delay.
To check time-of-day during a timing
operation,press andholdCLOCKSET
button.Time will reappear in the dis-
play.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
SURFACE ELEMENTS Toprevent riskof electricshock or fire, Never let a pan boil dry as this could
donotlinedripbowlswithaluminumfoil. damagetheutensilandtheappliance.
Drip bowls will turn blue or gold over
timeor ifoverheated.This type ofdiscol- COOKWARE
Surface elements are self cleaning. Do oration is permanent and will not affect Cookingperformance isgreatly affected
not immerse elements in water. When cooking performance. To protect finish, by the type of cookware used. Cook-
an element is turned on, itwill cycle on avoid using high settings for long peri- ware SHOULD HAVE A FLAT BOT-
and off to maintainthe heat setting, ods of time. Reduce to a lower setting TOM. The flat bottom allows good con-
Toremove: Raise element WHEN once food begins cooking. Also, do not ductivitybetween thecookware andthe
COOL and carefully pull out and away use oversized utensils. Utensil should element to provide uniform cooking re-
not extend more than 2 inches from the suits, faster heating and more efficient
from the receptacle, element, use of energy.
co.T.o,K.oBs i
Your cooktop is equipped with control
knobs that provide an infinite choice of
settingsfrom LOW to HIGH. The knob .--- ,
can beset on anyof the numberedset-
tingsor betweenthe numberedsettings.
To operate push inand turn knobto the Cookware with uneven, warped,or
To replace: Insertthe terminals on the desired setting.
element into the receptacle. Gently lift grooved bottoms do not make good
up on outer edge of element (opposite contact, will reduce heat conductivity
terminal-side of element) while insert- and result in slower, less even heating.
ing terminals into receptacle. Gently SIGNALLIGHTSA pan with a badly curved bottom will
not makegoodcontactwith the element
press down on outer edge of element Ranges are equipped with one to four and may not get enough heat to bring
untilelement sits level on drip bowl. signal lights to indicate when a surface water to a boil.
element is on.The light will remain on
Besure drip bowl and chrome trim ring until the element is turned off. After a
areproperlyinstalled.Notchontrim ring cooking operation, besureelement and __.. _ j
should be centered over the screw se- signal light are off.
curing the receptacle to the maintop. If
trim ring is not installed properly and
restson thisscrew, thetrim ringanddrip
bowl will "rock".TIPS FOR
SUCCESSFUL COOKING
Food will not cook any faster when a J _
DRIP BOWLS higher heatsetting isused than needed
Thedrip bowls, locatedundereach sur- to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at
face element, are designed to catch the same temperature whether boiling
spills or boilovers, gently or vigorously. If a high setting is
used, excessive spattering will occur Fitthesize 0fthe cookwaretothe size of
Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- and food may stickor burnontothe bot- the element. This conserves energy.
sence of these bowls during cooking tom of the pan. Oversized cookware or cookware that
may subject wiring or component parts rest across two elements may trap
underneaththe cooktopto damage.Usea higher heat setting to bring liquid enough heat to cause damage to the
to a boil or to begin cooking, then re- cooktop or elements.
Clean after each use with soap and duce to a lower setting.Never leave
water. Remove stubborn stains with food unattended duringacookingDo not use woks equipped with round
bakingsoda paste and plastic scouring operation, metal rings.The ring,which isdesigned
pad.To preventscratchingthe finish,do to support the wok above the element,
not use abrasive cleaning agents.Always place pan on the surface ele- will trap heat and may damagethe ele-
Rinse,dry and replace, ment before turningelement on. ment and the cooktop.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
CANNING When canning, use the HIGH setting Stainless Steel is a poor heat conduc-
Acceptable water-bath or pressure just until water comes to a boil or pres- tor and developshot spots. Ifcombined
canners should not be oversized and sure isreached in the pressure canner, with other metalssuch asaluminumand
must have a flat bottom. The following Then,reduce to the lowest heatsetting copper, however, they will evenly dis-
are not recommended: Canners with that maintains the boil or pressure, tribute heat. Use for cooking functions
ridged bottoms, oversized canners similar to aluminum.
(2-inches larger than the surface ele-
ment)or a very large canner thatrests
ontwo surface elements. Prolonged use of the HIGH setting,or Cast Iron cookware isslowto heatand
the use of incorrect canning utensils cooks more evenly once temperature is
produce excessive heat. Excessive reached. Use for long term, low heat
____ heatcan cause permanentdamage to cooking orfor browningand frying.
the porcelain cooktop, surface element
and the drip bowl. Glass ceramic, earthenware,
• heatproof glass orglazed cookware
can be used if recommended by the
Characteristics of Cookwaremanufacturer for range top cooking.
Materials: Best used on low to medium heat set-
Aluminum cookware heatsquickly and tings. Follow manufacturer's directions
-, evenly.Bestsuitedforsimmering, brais- for useon surface elements.
ing, boilingand frying.Do not use when
cooking acid based foods such as spa-
ghetti sauce.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
UsethefollowingchartasaGUIDELINE untilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepinmindthatdifferenttypesof
cookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesamecookingoperation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindthe
heatsettingthat bestsuitsyourparticularcookingneeds.Informationinthechartis basedonheavygaugealuminumcook-
ware.Lowertheheatsettingifusingstainlesssteel, castironutensilsor glasswaredesignedforsurfacecooking.
HI To bring liquidto a boil, blanch, preheatskillet, or bring pressure upin pressure cooker. (Note:
Alwaysfollow instructionsin pressurecooker useand care book.)Always reduce toa lower heat
setting when liquids just beginto boil or food begins to cook.
L
Medium
6-5 To maintain moderateto slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
LO To keep foods warm before serving.
NOTE:Referto cookware manufacturer's recommendationsfor suggested heatsettings. Some manufacturers do not rec-
ommendthe useof HIGHor the useof HIGH for extendedcooking operations.
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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN OVEN RACKS HINTS:
Ifcookingontwo racks,stagger pansso
CHARACTERISTICSThe two oven racksare designedwith a
"lock-stop" position to keep racks from one is not directly over the other. Use
accidentally coming completely out of rackpositions 2 and 4 or 2 and 5,when
the oven. cooking on two racks.
Toremove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull
rack outto the "lock-stop" position.Tilt
up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.
OVEN CONTROLS Toreplace:Place rack on rack sup-
_ _ ports,tiltupandpushtoward rearof
oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
tionto besure rackis correctly replaced.
RACK POSITIONS:
RACK 1 (top of oven) used for broiling
THERMOSTAT SELECTOR thin non-fatty foods suchas fish.
RACK 2 used for two-rack baking or
broilingthicker cuts of meat. siti6_ ra_ _ fo_d i_i_ _h_ce_te_of
TheTHERMOSTAT knob is usedto se- RACK 3 usedfor most one-rack baking the0ve_ Allow 2inches betw_
lectand maintainthe oven temperature, 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. NEVERplace pans directly onthe oven
350°F setting. RACK 5 usedfor roastingturkey orbak- bottom.
ingangel food cake orpie shells.
The SELECTOR knob determines the Do not cover entire rack with aluminum
type ofoven operation.Turnthis knobto foil orplace foildirectly undercookware.
desired setting. Each setting is identi- _ - To catch spillovers, cut a piece of foil a
fiedsound.bYan indent(stop) and a "click" ,_CL" ............ little larger than the pan and place iton
'_ the rack below the rack containing the
pan.
To turn the oven on, both the Thermo-
stat and Selector knobs must be set.
The ovenwill not operate if the Selector PREHEATING
knob is left in the OFF position.To turn 1 Preheating is necessary for baking. AI-
the oven off, turn the selector knob to _ Iowoventoheatfor 10to 15minutes be-
the OFF position. /fore adding food. It is not necessary to
/preheatoven for roasting.
OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT Itis not necessarytopreheat for broiling
TheOVENindicator light,located onthe unless darker browning is desired or if
backguard,turns on whenever the se- cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
lectorknob isturnedto BAKEor BROIL.broilelement to preheat3 to 5 minutes.
Whenthe oven reachesthe presettem-
perature, theindicator lightturns off 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 onbak-
ing results.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BAKE OR desired 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 setoven: Turn thermostat knob to 4. Check food for doneness at minimum suits, these suggestions may be helpful:
COMMON BAKING PROBLEMSAND WHY THEYHAPPEN
Cakesare uneven. Pans touching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. incorrect rack position.
ovenwalls. Temperature set too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Too much liquid.
baking timetoo short. Pan size too large ortoo little
Oven not level, batter inpan.
Undermixing. Oven door openedtoo often.
Too much liquid. Excessiveshrinkage. 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. Baking time 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. Uneventexture. Too much liquid.
Too much or too little liquid. Undermixing.
Temperature set too low. Temperature set too low.
Old or too little baking powder.Bakingtime too short.
Pan too small.
Oven door opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrecttype of oil to 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.
Incorrectuse of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.
Oven not preheated.
Pans darkened, dented or
warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperature set too high.
Pan too small.
Baking time too short.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits too Oven notpreheated.
brown on bottom. Pans touching each other or
ovenwalls. Pie crust edges too brown. Temperature set too high.
Incorrect rack position. Panstouching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. oven walls.
Placed 2 cookie sheetson one Edgesof crust too thin.
rack.
Used glass, darkened, stained,
warpedor dull finish metal Pies don't brown on bot- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Use a shiny cookie tom. Temperature set too low.
sheet.) Pies havesoaked crust. Temperature too lowat start of
baking.
Fillingtoo juicy.
Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL Do not use disposable broiler pans.
Broilingisamethodofcookingtender Theyd°n°tpr°videaseparatetray. _ _
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 ele- darker browning is desired.
ment, the desired degree of doneness
and the thickness of the meat. TO BROIL:
1. Prepare meat by removing excess fat THERMOSTAT SELECTOR
and slashing remaining fat,being
Broiling requires the use of the broiler
pan and insert. The correct position of careful not to cut into meat. This will 4. Broiling should be done with oven
help keep meat from curling,door opened to the 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. To setoven:Turn both the thermostat increased if range is installed on a
be lined with foil. and selector knobs to BROIL. 208-volt circuit.
BROILING CHART
BACON #2 Well Done 6 to 10 minutes
CHICKEN BROIL AT 450°F
Whole,split #3 Well Done 45 to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done 30 to 45 minutes
GROUND BEEF PATFIES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare 10to 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 16to 20 minutes
1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15to 19 minutes
Well Done 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
Beforereplacingovenlightbulb, DIS- Do not place excessiveweighton anSomefloorsarenot level. Forproper
CONNECT POWER TO RANGE. Beopen oven doororstand on an open baking,yourrangemustbelevel.Level-
surebulbiscool.Donottouchahotbulb oven dooras, in somecases, it could ing legs arelocatedoneach cornerof
with a damp cloth as thebulb may causetherangetotipover,breakageofthebaseoftherange.Levelby turning
break, thedoororseriousinjury, thelegs.
Very carefully remove bulbwith a dry When opening oven door, allowsteam
potholder to prevent possible harm to and hotair toescape beforereaching in
hands.Replacewitha40wattappliance oven to check, add or remove food. _ .. _
bulb. Reconnect powerto range and re-
set clock, ifequipped. Toremovelift-off door: Opendoor to
the "stop" position (opened about 4 (_
STORAGE DRAWER inches)and grasp doorwith both hands i
at each side. Do not usedoor handle to
The storagedrawer atthe bottomof the lift door.Lift up evenly until door clears
rangeis safe and convenientfor 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
mable material in this drawer. Remove anti-tip bracket suppliedwith the range.
drawer to clean under range.
Toremove: Empty drawer then pull FUSES
drawer out to the first stop position. Lift (CANADIAN RANGESONLY)
upfront ofdrawerand pulltothe second Your range is equipped with seven (7)
stop position. Grasp sides and lift up type "P"fuses.Thefuses arelocatedon
and outto remove drawer, i the backwall ofthe range. Remove the
storage drawer for access to the fuses.
Toreplace: Fit ends of drawer glides
ontorails.Liftupdrawerfront andgently
push in to first stop position. Lift up _ __
drawer again and continue to slide \
drawer to the closed position.
To replace door: Grasp door at each
'_ side, align slots in the doorwith the
hinge arms and slide door down onto
the hinge arms until completely seated If part of your range does not operate,
on hinges, checkto see ifa fuse has blown. A gap
in the fuse strip or a darkened window
indicatesa blownfuse. Replacewith the
sametype and amperage type"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. Use soap filled scouring pad to remove stubborn soil. Clean in
dishwasher ifdesired.
Controlknobs Milddetergent & water. To removeknobs,gently pullforward.Washin milddetergentand water.
Do notuse abrasivecleaningagents.They will scratchfinishand remove
markings. Rinse,dry and replace.Turn eachelement ONto seeifknobs
have been replacedcorrectly.
Metal finishes: Soap & water. Paste of Wash with soap and water. Remove stubbornsoil with paste of baking
Aluminum - back- baking soda & water, sodaand water. Do not useoven cleaners, abrasive or caustic agents.
guard base.They will damage the finish.
Chrome & stainless
steel - trim parts
Plastic finishes: Soap & water. Paste Do notuseoven cleaner, powder orliquidcleansers, abrasiveorcaustic
Door handle,Tdm,of baking soda and cieaningagents onplasticfinishes. Thesecleaningagentswill 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,fruitjuice, marinade)immediatelywith
End caps a dry paper towel or cloth. When surface is cool, clean with soap and
water; rinse, and dry.
Silicone rubber Soap & water.Door gasket is locatedon thedoor plug. DO NOT REMOVEGASKET.
door gasket Wash with soap.Rinse thoroughly.
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SERVICE
PART OR ALL OF YOUR Isthe rangeplug disconnectedfromtheelectrical outlet? • Arehousefuses blown
RANGE DOES NOT OPERATEor circuit breakers tripped? • Is the range plug loose or improperly plugged in?
Has power supply to your home been interrupted? = Was oven properly set?
SURFACE ELEMENTS FAIL Isrange plug disconnectedfrom theelectrical outlet?Checkcircuit breaker or fuse
TO TURN ON OR HEAT FOOD boxfortrippedcircuitbreakersorblownfuses.•Iselementproperlypluggedinto
PROPERLY receptacle?•Wasincorrectpanused?Foroptimumresults,panSHOULDHAVE
AFLATbottom.Seepages6and7 foradditionalinformation.(NOTE:Expectcook-
ingtimestoincreaseifrangeisconnectedto208 volts).•Have servicemancheck
element.
FOOD NOT BAKING SATIS- Areracksproperlyinplaceandincorrectpositionforwhat youarebaking?•Is
FACTORILY rangelevel? • Areyouusingtheproperpan?Isitbright,notsoiledordarkcolored?
•Haveyouusedfoilincorrectly?• Areyouusingstandardmeasuringutensils?•
Didyoupreheatifrecommended? • Oventemperatureisincorrectlyset- toolow
or toohigh.See CommonBakingProblemchartonpage9.
OVEN DOES NOT OPERATE Isthe rangedisconnectedfrom the electricalpower? •WastheSelectorknob
turnedtobakeor broil?•Wasoven properlyset?
OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT Is bulblooseorburnedout?
WORK
SERVICE coverfor locationofyour modeland se- If you did not receive satisfactoryserv-
Do notattempt to servicethe appli- rialnumbers.) icethroughyour serviceror Maycoryou
anceyourself unless directedtodomay contact the MajorAppliance Con-
so in this book.Contact thedealersumer Action Panel by letter including
Ifyouareunabletoobtainservice,writeyour name, address, and telephone
who soldyou the appliance for serv- tous.Ouraddressisfoundontherating number,aswellasthemodelandserial
ice. plate.See frontcoverforlocationofrat- numbersoftheappliance.
ingplate.
HOW TO OBTAIN
SERVICE If youare notsatisfiedwiththe localre- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
When yourappliance requiresservicesponseto your servicerequirements, Chicago,IL 60606
or replacement parts, contact yourcallorwriteMAYCOR ApplianceParts
DealerorAuthorizedServicer.Useonlyand ServiceCompany,240Edwards
genuinefactory or Maycor partsif re- Street,S.E.,Cleveland,TN 37311,
placementpartsarenecessary.Consult [phone]. Includeor haveavail- MACAP (Major ApplianceConsume
theYellowPages inyourtelephonedi- able thecompletemodeland serial ActionPanel)isanindependentagent!
rectoryunderappliancefortheservicenumbersoftheappliance,thenameandsponsoredby three tradeassociation,,
centernearestyou. Besureto includeaddressofthedealerfrom whomyou asacourtofappealsonconsumercorn
yourname, address, and phonenum- purchasedtheappliance,the dateofplaintswhich havenot been resolve(
ber, along withthemodel andserial purchase and detailsconcerningyour satisfactorilywithinareasonableperio
numbersoftheappliance. (See front problem,oftime.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE
MaycorAppliance Parts&ServiceCompanywill repairor replace,withoutcharge,any partofyourproductwhich :
:::::: : defect in materialor workmanship during the firstyear after thedate ofthe original installation. Thiswarrantyextends
to any owner during the one-year warranty period.
: ,:: ::
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
,:: Onelectricrangesequipped with soliddiscor smoothtopheatingelements,and ongas rangeswith sealedburners,for : :::::::
an additional4year periodbeyondthe first yearof thegeneralcoverage ofthiswarranty, Maycorwill replaceany ofthe
. solid discorsmoothtop heating elements,or sealed burnerswhich fail to heatas aresult ofdefectiveworkmanship or
material. Additionally, Maycorwill replace any smoothtop cooking surface which cracks or breaks during normal
householdcooking.These partsmust be installedby aqualified person.Anylaborcharge required for replacement is
not covered by this warranty.
:: HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtainthe repair or replacementof a defective part under these warranties, you should contact the dealer from
; whom you purchased the appliance or a servicer he designates. ...................
,............... : : ,:o
WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES
; 1.Conditions and damage resultingfrom improper in- 5.Any product used for other than normal household
stallation, delivery, unauthorized repair, modifica- use.It does not extend to products purchased for
tion,or damagenotattributableto adefect inmate- commercial or industrialuse.
; rial orworkmanship. i!ii!ii_i!i;!_i!ii!i!!!_i!i!i
6.Anyexpense incurredfor service callstocorrect in-
2. Conditions resulting from damage,such as: (1) im- stallation errorsor to instruct youon howto usethe
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse,accident, products.
or (c) incorrectelectrical current or voltage.
7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
3.Warranties arevoid ifthe originalserial number has SUSTAINEDBY ANY PERSONASA RESULTOF
been removed, altered, or cannot be readily deter- ANY BREACHOF THESEWARRANTIES 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 iiii i I:IIIIZIIIII]
If youare not satisfied with the local responseto your service requirements and wishto contact Maycor,please ad......
; dressyourlettertothe Customer RelationsDepartment,Maycor Parts&ServiceCompany,240 EdwardsStreet,S.E.,
Cleveland,TN 37311 orcall(615)472-3500. To save time, your lettershould includethe complete modeland serial
numbersofthewarrantedappliance,the nameand addressofthe dealerfromwhomyou purchasedthe appliance,the
date of purchaseand 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 responsibilities or obligations underthese warranties. These warranties give you specific :
legal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state.: ;
8109P059-60
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