Magic Chef 54F-5TKXW Owner's manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING SAFETY that are heavyto move when IMPORTANT SAFETY
Use caution when wearing gar-filled with food mayalso behaz-NOTICE AND WARNING
ments made of flammable mate- ardous. The California Safe Drinking
rial to avoid clothing fires. Loose Water and Toxic Enforcement
fitting or long-hanging-sleeved Be sure utensil is large enough to Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) re-
apparel should not be worn while properly contain food and avoid quires the Governor of California
cooking. Clothing may ignite or boilovers,to publish a list of substances
catch utensil handles, known to the State of California
ALUMINUM FOIL to cause cancer or reproductive
Never heat an unopened con- Use aluminum foil ONLY as in- harm,and requires businesses
tainer in the oven. Pressure structed in this book. Improper to warn customers of potential
build-up may cause container to use of aluminum foil may cause exposures to such substances.
burst resulting in serious per- damage to the oven, affect cook-
sonal injury or damage to the ing results, and can also result in Users of this appliance are
oven. shock and/or fire hazards,hereby warned that the burning
of gas can result in low-level ex-
Use care when opening oven Do not cover oven bottom or posureto some of the listed sub-
door. Let hot air or steam escape broiler insert with aluminum foil. stances, including benzene, for-
before removing or replacing To minimize chance of grease maldehyde and soot, dueprimar-
food. Always place oven racks in fires use a broiler pan that allows ily to the incomplete combustion
the desired positions while oven grease to drip below the insert,of natural gas or liquid petroleum
is cool. If a rack must be moved away from the broiler flame. (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted
while hot, be careful to avoid con- burners will minimize incomplete
tact of potholders with oven STORAGE ABOVE OVEN combustion. Exposure to these
burner flame. To eliminate the hazard of reach- substances can also be mini-
ing over hot surface burners, mized by properly venting the
Use dry, sturdy potholders, cabinet storage should not be burners to the outdoors.
Damp potholders may cause provided directly above a unit.If
burns from steam. Dish towels or such storage is provided, it HOW TO REMOVE OVEN
other substitutes should never should be limited to items which FOR CLEANING AND
be used as potholders because are safely stored in an area sub- SERVICING
they can trail across hot burners jected to heat from an appliance. When necessary, follow these
and ignite or get caught on oven Temperatures in storage areas procedures to remove appliance
parts, above unit may be unsafe for for cleaning or servicing:
some items such as volatile liq- 1. Shut-off gas supply to appli-
Carefully slide oven rack out to uids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays, ance.
add or remove food, using dry, 2. Disconnect electrical supply to
sturdy potholders. Always avoid PLASTICS appliance.
reaching into oven to add or re- Many plastics are vulnerable to 3. Disconnect gas supply tubing
move food. heat. Keep plastics away from to appliance.
parts of the appliance that may 4. Remove screws that secure
UTENSIL SAFETY become warm or hot. appliance to cabinet. Remove
Use only pans that have flat bot- appliance from cabinet.
toms and handles that are easily AEROSOL SPRAYS 5. Reverse procedure to rein-
grasped and stay cool. Avoid us- Many aerosol-type spray cans stall. If gas line has been dis-
ing unstable,warped, easily are EXPLOSIVE when exposed connected, check for gas
tipped or loose handled pans. Do to heat and may be highly flam- leaks after reconnection. (See
not use pans if their handles twist mable. Avoid their use or storage Installation Instructions for gas
and cannot be tightened. Pans near an appliance, leak test method.)
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL Donot use oven as a storage Children must be taught that the
No cooking appliance should be area for food or cooking utensils, appliance and utensils in it can
usedas a space heater. This in- This instruction is based on be hot.
struction is basedon safety con- safety considerations to prevent
siderations to prevent potential potential hazard to user and to Childrenshould betaughtthatan
hazard to the consumer as well the appliance, appliance is not a toy.They
as damage to the appliance, should not be allowed to play
Misuse of appliance doors, such with controls orother partsofthe
as stepping, leaning or sitting on unit.
the door, may result in possible
tipping ofthe appliance or break- Let hot utensils cool in a safe
age of door and serious injuries, place, out of reach of small chil-
dren.
CAUTION: Do not store items
_L._ of interest to children in cabinets
Keep area around appliance above an appliance. Children
climbing on the appliance to
clear and free from combustible _ _ reachitemscould beseriouslyin-
materials, gasoline, and other _ _. jured.Donotuseanappliance as
flammable vapors and materials, a step stool to cabinets above.
Have the installer show you the
location of the gas shut off valve CLEANING
and howto shut it off in an emer- Turn off all controls and wait for
gency, oven parts to cool before touch-
IN CASEOF FIRE: ing or cleaning them.
Your oven is vented through the 1.Turn off oven controls.
trim above the control panel.2. Smotherfireorflamewithbak- Touching a hot oven light bulb
Never block oven vent or air in- ing soda, dry chemical, or a with a damp cloth could cause
takes. Do notobstructthe flow of foam-type extinguisher. Do the bulb to break. Should the
combustion and ventilation air. not use water on grease fires, bulb break, disconnect power to
Restriction of air flow to the theoven before removing bulbto
burner prevents proper perform- CHILD SAFETYavoid electrical shock.
ance. Do not leave children alone or
unsupervised neartheappliance Clean oven with caution. If a wet
Avoid touching oven vent area when it is in use or is still hot. sponge or cloth is used to wipe
while oven is on and for several spills on a hot cooking area, be
minutes after oven is turned off. careful to avoid steam burns.
Some parts of the vent and sur- Children should never be al- Somecleaners can producenox-
rounding area become hot lowed to sit or stand on any part iousfumes ifappliedto a hotsur-
enough to cause burns, of the appliance, face.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING SAFETY thatareheavyto movewhen IMPORTANT SAFETY
Use cautionwhen wearinggar-filledwithfoodmay also be haz- NOTICE AND WARNING
ments madeofflammablemate- ardous. TheCalifornia SafeDrinking
rial toavoid clothing fires.Loose Water and Toxic Enforcement
fitting or long-hanging-sleeved Be sure utensilislarge enough to Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) re-
apparelshould notbe wornwhile properly contain food and avoid quires the Governor of California
cooking. Clothing may igniteor boilovers, to publish a list of substances
catch utensil handles, known to the State of California
ALUMINUMFOIL to cause cancer or reproductive
Never heat an unopened con- Use aluminum foil ONLY asin- harm,and requires businesses
tainer in the oven. Pressure structed in this book. Improper to warn customers of potential
build-up maycause container to use of aluminum foil may cause exposures to such substances.
burst resulting in serious per- damagetothe oven, affect cook-
sonal injury or damage to the ing results,and can also resultin Users of this appliance are
oven.shock and/or fire hazards, hereby warned that the burning
of gas can result in low-levelex-
Use care when opening oven Do not cover oven bottom or posureto some of the listed sub-
door. Lethotairor steamescape broiler insert with aluminum foil. stances, including benzene, for-
beforeremoving or replacing Tominimize chance of grease maldehydeandsoot,dueprimar-
food. Alwaysplace oven racksin fires use abroiler pan that allows ily to the incomplete combustion
the desired positions while oven grease to drip below the insert, of naturalgasor liquid petroleum
is cool. Ifarack must be moved away from thebroiler flame. (LP) fuels. Properly adjusted
while hot,be carefultoavoidcon- burners will minimize incomplete
tact of potholders with oven STORAGE ABOVEOVEN combustion. Exposure to these
burner flame. Toeliminatethe hazardof reach- substancescan also bemini-
ing over hot surface burners, mized by properly venting the
Use dry,sturdy potholders, cabinet storage should not be burners to the outdoors.
Damp potholders may cause provided directly above a unit.If
burnsfrom steam. Dishtowels or such storage is provided, it HOW TO REMOVEOVEN
other substitutes should never should be limited to items which FOR CLEANING AND
be used as potholders because are safely stored in an area sub- SERVICING
they can trail across hotburners jected to heat from an appliance.When necessary, follow these
and ignite or get caught on oven Temperatures in storage areas procedures to remove appliance
parts,above unit may be unsafe for for cleaning or servicing:
some items such as volatile liq- 1. Shut-off gas supply to appli-
Carefully slide oven rack out to uids,cleaners, oraerosol sprays, ance.
add or remove food, using dry, 2. Disconnectelectrical supplyto
sturdy potholders. Always avoid PLASTICSappliance.
reaching into oven to add or re- Many plastics are vulnerable to 3. Disconnect gas supply tubing
move food. heat. Keep plastics away from to appliance.
parts of the appliance that may 4. Remove screws that secure
UTENSIL SAFETY become warm or hot. appliance to cabinet.Remove
Use only pansthat haveflat bot- appliance from cabinet.
toms and handles that are easily AEROSOL SPRAYS 5. Reverse procedure to rein-
grasped and stay cool. Avoid us- Many aerosol-type spray cans stall. If gas line has been dis-
ing unstable, warped, easily are EXPLOSIVE when exposed connected, check for gas
tippedor loosehandledpans. Do to heat and may be highly flam- leaks after reconnection.(See
notusepansiftheir handlestwist mable.Avoidtheir useor storage Installation Instructionsforgas
and cannot be tightened. Pans near an appliance, leak test method.)
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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
CLOCK (time-of-day) CLEAN BROIL
1. PressCLOCKpad. 1,Closedoor.1. PressBROIL pad.
2. TurnSETknobuntildisplayshows2. Movedoorlatchtolockedposition,2.Turn SET knobclockwiseoneor
correcttime-of_lay. 3. Press CLEAN pad. ("door" will twoclickstoselect HI or LObroil.
3. PressSTOP/CLEARpadtolockin flash indisplayandbeeps will 3. PressSTOP/CLEARpadtocancel
time,soundifdoorisnotlocked,)broiloperation.
4. Ovenwillautomaticallycleanfor3
Whenpowerisfirstsuppliedtoovenhours.Select2 or4 hoursby turn- Seepage8foradditionalinformation.
orifthereisa powerfailure,thedis- ingtheSET knob.
playwillflash.Followaboveinstruc-
tionstoset clock. See page10 for additionalinforma-
tion.
ooo
ToPg I NRI" I II I U U
II" I II I °LEANRO,L__ DELAY TIMED RAKE
SET CLEAN COOK STOP TIMER LOCK ON
SET/CLEAR ICLOCK CL_A. ..O,L SET
Presstocancel all I _'k)_(__ ME_)a(_EM PTurn knob in either
operations except direction to enter
clock andtimer. 'riMER COOK"riME _'roP time ortemperature.
Knob is also used to
select HI/LO broil.
TIMER (minutetimer) COOK TIME/STOP TIME BAKE TEMP
1. PressTIMER pad,To begincookingimmediately: 1, PressBAKETEMP pad.
2. TurnSET knobto desiredtime. 1.PressCOOK TIME pad andenter2. Turn SET knobuntildesiredoven
3. TIMER startsautomatically. 3 desiredcookingtimebyturningthetemperatureappearsin thedis-
beepssignalthe endofthetiming SET knob. play,
operationandthetime-of-day re- 2. PressBAKETEMP padand enter3. PressSTOP/CLEARpadtocancel
appearsinthedisplay, oventemperaturewithSET knob, thebakingoperation.
4. To cancel:PressTIMER pad and
turnSET knobuntil :00appearsinTo delaythestartofcooking: See pages6 to7 foradditionalinfor-
thedisplay.Time--of-daywillreap- t. PressCOOK TIME padand entermarionon bakingand roasting.
cookingtimewithSET knob.
pearaftera 3 seconddelay. 2.PressSTOP TIME padandenter
timeyouwishfoodtostopcooking
withSETknob.
3.Press BAKE TEMP pad and enter
oven temperature with SET knob.
See page9for additionalinformation.
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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN RACKS Ifcooking ontwo racks,staggerpans so
Thetwo oven racks are designedwith a one is not directly over the other. Use
"lock-stop" position to keep racks from rack positions 1and 3, 2and 4,or I and
accidentally coming completely out of 4, depending on baking results, when
theoven. cookingontworacks.Neverplaceuten-
sils onthe oven bottom.
Toremove: Be sure rack is cool.Pull
rack outto the "lock-stop" position.Tilt
up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.
OVEN CANNOT BE TO replace: Placerack on rack sup-
ports, tilt up and push toward rear of
USED DURING A oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
tiontobe surerack iscorrectly replaced.
POWER FAILURE
PREHEATING
OVEN VENT Preheatingisnecessaryonlyforbaking.
Your oven is vented through the trim Itis notnecessaryto preheatfor broiling
above the control panel.Do not block or roasting.Allow oven toheat for about
this opening. Itis importantthatthe flow 10 minutes before placing food in the
of hot air from the oven and fresh airto oven.
theoven burner be unrestricted.Do not
touch the vent opening or nearby sur- Selectingatemperature higherthan de-
faces during oven operation as they sired will NOT preheat the oven any
may be hot. faster. Preheating at a higher tempera-
RACK POSITIONS:ture may have a negativeeffect on bak-
FAN RACK 1 (topof oven)used fortwo rack ing results.
Thisunitisequippedwithathermostati- baking.
callycontrolledfan. Thefan automati- Topreheat: Setovenforbakingand al-
RACK 2 used forone-rack baking orIowtheoventoheatuntildisplayshows
callyturnsonduringa cookorcleanop-
eration.Aftertheovenhasbeenturned broiling, thepresettemperature.100willappear
off andtheunit cools,thefan willauto- in thedisplay until theoven reaches
RACK 3 usedformostone-rack baking100°F. Thedisplaywill thenshow the
maticallyturnoff. andfor roastingsomemeats.oventemperaturein5° incrementsuntil
theoven reachesthepreset tempera-
USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL RACK 4 usedfor roastinglargemeats,
cookinglargerfoodsand forbakingan- ture.
Donotcoverentirerackwithaluminum gelfoodcakeorpieshells.
toilorplacefoildirectlyunderutensil.To Oncethepreset temperatureis
catchspillovers,cuta pieceoffoila littleHints reached,andtheoventemperaturehas
largerthanthepanand placeitontheE#_b_ _ re_ ts bakehis- stabilized,asinglebeepwillsound.
rackbelowthe rackcontainingtheuten- _ _ake__ _i_ _ 0n_ ra_
sil.Do notcoverovenbottomwithalumi _!t_ [a#E8_foo# i_ _ _ _te_ Iftheoven temperature ischangedafter
num foil._| _ _ve_ _ii_ _ _ _-
ut_ _ i_ _ preheating, a beep will signal that the
_id_ _ _djace_ _Bsi _ oven has reachedthe newtemperature
................................................................setting.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOWTO BAKE play. The oven immediately turns on time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-
1. When cool, position rack in oven de- and begins to heat.The display will sary. Remove food from the oven.
pending on what you are baking,register the oven temperature start- Press STOP/CLEAR button to cancel
ing at 100°F. a baking operation.
2. To set oven: Press BAKE TEMP pad. 3.Place food in center of oven, allowing
"BAKE" lights in the display, a minimum of 2 inches between uten- If you have carefully followed the ba-
sil and oven walls, sic instructions and still experience
Turn SET knob to the desired oven poor results, these suggestions may
temperature. "ON" lights in the dis- 4. Checkfoodfordonenessatminimum be helpful:
COMMON BAKINGPROBLEMSANDWHYTHEY HAPPEN
Cakesare uneven. Pans touchingeach other orCakes 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.
bakingtime too short. Pan size too large or too little
Oven not level, batter in pan.
Undermixing. Oven door opened too 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. 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. Bakingtime too short.
Pan too small.
Ovendoor opened frequently. Cakeshave tunnels. Not enough shortening.
Added incorrect type 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 not closed 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 not preheated.
Pansdarkened,dented or
warped. Cake notdone 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 too brown. Temperature set too high.
Incorrect rack position. Panstouching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminum foil. ovenwalls.
Placed2 cookie sheets on one Edges of crust toothin.
rack.
Usedglass,darkened,stained,
warped or dull finish metal Pies don't brown on bet- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Use a shiny cookie tom. Temperature set too low.
sheet.) Pies have soaked crust. Temperature too low at start of
baking.
Fillingtoo juicy.
Used shiny metal pans.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO ROASTat 375°F to 400°F. Frozen meat may be cooked in the
To setoven for roasting seepage 6,#2. same way as fresh meat if the meat is
Cooking time is determined by the thawedfirst, ltisalsopossible, however,
Roastingisthecookingoftendercutsof weight of the meat and the desired tocook meat from the frozen state. Fol-
meat with dry heat. No water is added aloneness.Usethe chartgiven belowas low the sameroasting instructions but
nor isthe cookingutensilcovered. Sear- a guide in determining cooking times, increasecookingtimeapproximately 10
ing is unnecessary. If desired, season For the most accurate resurts, use a to 25 minutes per pound. When using
meat with salt and pepper, meat thermometer.Insert the ther- frozen packaged meat, follow package
mometersothetipisinthecenterofthe directions.Frozen poultry should al-
Check weight of meat and place meat thickest part of the meat and is not ways bethawed before cooking except
fat-side-up ona rackin ashallow roast- touching bone or fat. when package directions recommend
cooking from the frozen state such as
ing pan.Aftercooking, removemeatfromtheov- for frozen turkey rolls.DO NOT
Placeovenrackinoneofthetwobottom en and let stand 15 to 20 minutes for REFREEZEMEATS THAT HAVE NOT
BEENCOOKED FIRST.
rackpositions beforeoven isturned on. easier carving. Rare or medium rare
Preheating is unnecessary for roasting meatsshouldberemovedfrom theoven
meats, whenthe internaltemperature is5to 10° PORK
less than the final desired temperature Porkshould always be cooked toan in-
Mostmeatsare roastedat325°F except since meat willcontinue to cook slightly ternal temperature of 170° (well done)
tenderloinat 425°F and smallerpoultry while standing, throughout.
ROASTING CHART
BEEF 6 to 8 Ibs. 140° (rare) 300-325oF 23 to 25 min/Ib.
Standing Rib 160° (medium) 27 to 30 min/Ib.
170° (well done) 32 to 35 min/Ib.
Rolled Rib 5 to 7 Ibs. 140° (rare) 300-325°F 32 min/Ib.
160° (medium) 38 min/Ib.
170° (welldone) 48 min/Ib.
Tenderloin, Whole 4 to 6 Ibs. 140°F (rare) 425°F 40 to 60 minutes
(total time)
2 to 3 Ibs. 140°F (rare) 425°F 45 to 50 minutes
(total time)
Rolled Rump 4 to 6 Ibs. 150 - 170°F 325-350OF 25 to 30 min/Ib.
(highquality)
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LAMB,LEG 5 to 9 Ibs. 160°F (medium) 325°F 25to 30 min/Ib.
170- 180°F (well) 30to 35 min/Ib.
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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL TO BROIL: To set oven:
Broiling is a methodofcookingtender1.Preparemeatbyremovingexcessfat
foods by direct heat under the burner, and slashing remaining fat, being
The degree of doneness is determined careful not to cut into meat.This will
by the distance between the meat and help keep meat from curling.
the burner, and the length of broiling 2.Placebroilerpanonanyoftherecom-
mended rack positions. Generally,
time. for brown exterior and rare interior,
Broiling requires the use of the broiler the meat should be close to the
pan and insert. The correct position of burner. Place further down if you
want meat well done.
the insert in the pan is very important.
The broiling insert should be placed in 3. Broiling should be done with oven
door closed. Do not lock oven door.
the pan so the grease will drain freely.
Improper use may cause grease fires. 4. Follow suggested times on broiling Use HIBROILfor mostbroil operations.
chart. Meat should be turned once When broiling longer cooking foods
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered about half way through cooking, such as pork chops, poultry or thick
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat 5. Check doneness by cutting a slit in steaks, select LO BROIL.Lowtempera-
meat near center for desired color, ture broiling allows food to cook to the
fromdraining into pan below. However, 6. PressSTOP/CLEAR buttontocancel well done stage without excessive
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can
be linedwith foil. Do not usedisposable a broil operation, browning. Cooking time may increase ifLO BROIL isselected.
broiler pans. They do not provide a
separatetray.
BROILING CHART
BACON,Thickslice HI 2 Crisp 4 to 6 min.
STEAKS HI 2 140°F Rare 8 to 10 min.
1-inch HI 2 160°F Medium 12to 14 min.
HI 2 170°F Well 18to 20 min.
CHICKENBREAST HALVES LO 3 185°F Well 30 to 40 min.
HAMSLICE, Precooked
1/2-inch HI 2 140°F 8 to 12rain.
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AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING
Automaticcooking feature isused toturn theoven on and offat thepresettime-of-day. Thisfeaturecan be
used to delay the start of a cooking operationor a self-clean cycle.
Theautomaticcookingfeaturewill notoperate unlessthe clock isfunctioningand issetatthe correcttime-of-
day.
IMPORTANT:Highly perishablefoods such as dairyproducts, pork,poultry,seafoods or stuffingare not rec-
ommendedfor delayedcooking. Ifcooking morethan one food,selectfoods that cookfor thesame lengthof
time and at the same oven temperature.
TO BAKE BY TIME - TO BAKE BY TIME -
with immediate start with delayed start
1. PressCOOKTIME pad. "SETCOOK 1. PressCOOKTIMEpad."SETCOOK
TIME"flashes in the display. TIME" flashes in the display.
2. Enter cooking timewith SET knob.
3. Press STOP TIME pad. "SET STOP
TIME"flashes in the display.
I I "°" r I I I4 Enter the time you wish the oven to
turn off by turning the SET knob.
iI• i li I _PressBAKETEMPpad'OE,A_
BAKE" lights inthe display.
SET COOK TIME 6. Enteroven temperaturewiththeSET
knob.
2. Enter cooking time (how long you
wishfoodtocook)withtheSETknob. I • III I _°°
3.PressBAKETEMP pad."Bake"lights
in the display. Enter oven tempera-II• I I I IOE_BAKE
ture withthe SET knob. STOP TIME
4. "TIMED BAKE ON" lights in the dis-
play.Theoven automaticallyturnson The oven will automatically turn on in
and begins to heat. The display be- time to have the food ready by the
ginsto count down.preselected STOP TIME.
At the end of the preset cooking time,
the oven automatically turns off.
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SELF CLEAN OVEN
The self clean oven uses temperatures TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE:
above normal cooking temperatures to I HR
automaticallyclean the entireoven.• i i I lightPUShhasSTOP/CLEARnotturned buttOn.on,thelftheovenLOCKdoor
I • I I IcLEA"can beopened.
SETCLEAN TIMEIf the LOCK light has turned on, allow
BEFOREoven tocool (up to 1hour.)Once LOCK
light turns off, oven door can be un-
SELF CLEANINGWhen the CLEAN pad is pressed, the lockedand opened. Doorand latch will
oven will automatically clean for 3 be damaged ifthe latch isforced to the
hours. A shorter (2 hours) or longer (4 left before the lock lightturns off.
hours) clean cycle can be selected by
turning the SET knob. AFTERSELF CLEANING
To prevent accidently changing the About one hour after the clean cycle is
Clean oven frame, door frame and cleancycle, pressCLOCK padto return completed, the internal lock will disen-
around theoven vent with a non-abra- displaytotime-of-day."CLEAN ON"re- gage, LOCK light will turn off and the
sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami. mains in the display as a reminder that door latchcan be returnedto itsoriginal
These areasare notexposed toclean- the oven issetfor a clean operation. (unlocked) position. Donot attempt to
ing temperatures and should be unlock dooruntil lock light has
cleaned to prevent soil from baking on turned off. Door and latchwill be
during the clean cycle. DURING SELF CLEANING damaged if the latch isforced tothe
left before the lock light turns off.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers The oven automatically begins to heat
fromthe oven bottomto prevent exces- when the CLEAN pad is pressed and Some soil may leave a light gray, pow-
sive smokingduring the clean cycle, the dooris locked.As the oven reaches dery ashwhich can be removed with a
cleaning temperatures, the LOCK light
DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR will turn on.At this point, the oven door damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates
that the clean cycle was not long
OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COAT- can not be manually opened. Do not enough. Thesoil will be removedduring
INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF force latchto the leftonce the lock light the nextclean cycle.
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND turns on. Afan soundcanbe hearddur-
ANY PART OF THE OVEN. ingthe clean cycle. Ifthe oven racks do not slide smoothly
after a cleancycle, wipe racks and em-
To preventdamage,do notclean orrub The first few times the oven iscleaned, bossed rack supports with a small
the gasket aroundthe frontoven frame, some smokeandodormaybedetected, amount of vegetable oil to restoreease
The gasket is designed to seal in heat This is normal andwill reduce ordisap- of movement.
during the clean cycle,pear with use. If the oven is heavily
soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the
oven, smoke and odor may occur, oven interioror ovendoor. This is a nor-
malcondition resultingfromheatingand
TO OPERATE As the oven heats and cools, you may cooling of the porcelain finish. These
1. Close door. Move door latch to the hear sounds of metal parts expanding lines do not affect the performance of
right until it rests in the lock position, and contracting. This is normal and will
notdamage your appliance, the oven.
2. Press CLEAN pad. If the door is not
locked as described, "door" will flash
in the display.
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MAINTENANCE
PILOTLESS IGNITIONTOreplace door: To replace: Fit holes onto pins, lower
Globar-typeignition 1.Graspsidesofdoorandalignslotsin rear ofoven bottom and slidethe
Withthis typeofignitionsystem, thedoorwithhingearms. catchesbackto lockovenbottominto
ovenwillnotoperateduringapowerfail- 2. Very slightly pull doorto amoreplace.
ureorifovenisdisconnectedfromtheopenpositionas you slidethe door
walloutlet, downontothehingearms.Theslid-
ingactionofthedoorwilldisengage
thelatchesonthehingearms.
OVEN DOOR 3.Gentlypushthedoordownwarduntil
Whenopeningovendoor,allowsteam thedoorrestsevenlyon thehinges.
andhotairtoescapebeforereachingin Closedoor.
ovento check, add or remove food. - 2'_
LIGHT REPLACEMENT
The oven door is equipped with a spe- Before replacing light bulb, DISCON-
cial hinge that locks into place as the NECTPOWERTO OVEN. Besure bulb
door isremoved, is cool. Do not touch a hot bulb with a
damp clothas the bulb will break.
Donotattemptto openorclose door un-
til door is completely seated on hinge
arms. Neverturnonoven unlessdoor is To replaceovenlight:Remove 4 OVENBURNER
properlyin place. Whenbaking,besure screws and plates as illustrated below. The size and appearance of a properly
door is completely closed. Baking re- Usecare when removinggasket; itmay adjusted oven burner flame should be
suits will be affected if door is not se- tear.Replace with a 40 watt appliance as shown:
curely closed,bulb.(Notcoveredbywarranty.) Recon-
nect power to oven and reset clock.
CAUTION: , " _
__ Cone in center smaller
To remove door: _,
1. Open doortothebroilstopposition_ _ Coneapprox,3/8tr
(open about 4-inches.) OVEN BOTTOM'
2. Grasp the sides of the door at the Protect oven bottom against excessive
middle of the door. Slowly lift door spillovers especiallyacid orsugary spil-
straightup. lovers. Use the correct size cooking
3. As you liftthe door up,very slightly utensil. Placingasheetof aluminumfoil,
openthe door by pulling door toward that is slightly larger than the cooking The oven temperature is maintainedby
you.Check to besure latches swing utensil, onthe rack belowthe utensil will cycling the burner on and off. After the
down into the notches on the hinge catch spills, oven temperature has been set, there
arms. will be about a 45 second delay before
the burner ignites. This is normal, and
Toremove: When cool, remove the nogas escapes during this delay.
oven racks. Slide the two catches, lo-
cated at each rear corner of the oven
bottom, towardthe front of the oven.
Lift the rear edge of the oven bottom
slightly,then slide itback untilthe holes
in the front edge of the oven bottom
clear the pins in the oven front frame.
Removeoven bottom from oven.
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CLEANING CHART
Broilerinsert& pan Soap & water. Plastic Remove from oven after use. Allow to cool, then pour off
scouring pad.Soap filled grease.Place soapy clothover insert and pan; letsoak to
scouring pad. loosensoil. Wash insoapy water.Use soap filled scouring pad
to removestubbornsoil. Cleanindishwasher if desired.
Metal Finishes: Soap & water. Pasteof Wash with soap andwater. Removestubborn soilwith paste of
Aluminum baking soda & water, baking soda and water. Do notuseabrasive or causticagents.
Chrome & stainless The will damage thefinish.
Exteriorporcelain Mild soap & water. Porcelain enamel isglass fused on metal. It may crack orchip
finish Pasteof baking withmisuse.CleanwithsoapandwaterwhenpartsarecooI.AII
soda & water,spillovers,especially acidspillovers,should bewipedupimme-
diatelywith a dry cloth. When surface is cool, clean with warm
soapywater. NEVERWIPE OFF A WARM OR HOT ENAMEL
SURFACE WITH A DAMP CLOTH. THIS MAY CAUSE
CRACKING AND CHIPPING. Never use abrasive orcaustic
cleaning agentson exterior finish of range.
..... I I ,
e _c st_ _sorsugary_ _'_er_ _med_tel_ Do not u_
mete!!_!_!_ pad_T_ey_il _tatch_he_ac_i_ _t
Plastic Soap & water. Paste of Never use abrasive or caustic cleaning agents on plastic fin-
Door handlebaking soda and water, isbes.
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SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING
1. Burnerflame uneven, a. clogged burnerport(s),a. clean ports with straight pin.
2. Oven burner fails to light, a. powersupply not connected, a. connect power, check circuit
breakerorfuse box. Ovenwill not
operate during a power failure.
b. electronic clock incorrectly set. b. see page 4.
3. Oventemperature inaccurate, a. oven not preheated, a. preheat oven 10minutes.
• food takes too long or cooks to b. incorrect rackposition, b. see page 5.
fast. c. incorrect use offoil. c. see page 5.
• palebrowning, d. oven bottom incorrectly re- d. replace oven bottom correctly.
• food over-clone on outside and placed.
under-done in center,e. oven thermostat sensing device e. reinsert sensing device securely
• overbrowning, out of holdingclip(s), into clip(s).
4. Clock and/or light do not work. a. powersupply not connected, a. connect power supply,check cir-
cuit breakeror fuse box.
b. burnedout light bulb. b. replace light bulb.
c. malfunctioningswitch, c. call serviceman to check.
d.malfunctioningclock or loose wiring, d. call serviceman to check.
Fplus a number appears in thedis- This is called a FAULT CODE. If a fault code appears in the display, press the
playand acontinuousbeepsounds. STOP/CLEAR button. Ifthe fault code reappears, disconnect power to the oven
(Example:F 1) and call the servicer.
Controlwill not accept anentry. This may indicate a "stuck" pad. Presseach of the seven pads to disengage the
pad.Then, pressSTOP/CLEAR buttonand reprogramthe operation. Ifthe control
still does not accept an entry after checking each pad, call the servicer.
SERVICING Ifyouare unableto obtainservice,write If you did not receive satisfactory serv-
Electrical supplymust bedisconnected to us.Ouraddress isfoundontherating icethrough yourserviceror Maycor,you
beforeservicing appliance. Do not re- plate. See frontcover for locationof rat- may contact the Major Appliance Con-
pair or replace any part of your appli- ing plate, sumer Action Panel by letter including
ance unlessspecifically recommended your name, address, and telephone
number, aswell as the modeland serial
inthis manual.Allother servicingshould
be referred to aqualified technician, numbersof the appliance.
Whenyour oven requiresservice or re- Ifyou are not satisfiedwith the local re- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel
pracementparts, contactyour Dealeror sponse to your service requirements,2ONorthWackerDrive
Authorized Servicer. Use only genuine call or write MAYCOR Appliance Parts Chicago,IL 60606
factory or Maycor parts if replacement and Service Company, 240 Edwards
partsare necessary.Consult the Yellow Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,
Pagesinyourtelephonedirectoryunder [phone].Include or have avail- MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer
ranges for the service center nearest able the complete model and serial Action Panel)isan independentagency
you. Besure to include your name, ad- numbers ofthe appliance,the name and sponsored by three trade associations
dress,and phone number, along with address of the dealer from whom you asacourtofappealsonconsumercom-
themodeland serialnumbers ofthe ap- purchased the appliance, the date of plaints which have not been resolved
p_iance.(Seefront cover for location of purchase and details concerning your satisfactorilywithin a reasonable period
your modeland serial numbers.) problem, of time.
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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE
)lianceParts&ServiceCompanywill repairor replace,withoutcharge,anypartof yourF
defect in materialor workmanship during thefirst year after the date ofthe original installation.Thiswarranty extends
to anyowner during the one-year warranty period.
LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY
On electricrangesequippedwithsoliddiscorsmoothtopheatingelements,andongasrangeswithsealedburners,
foranadditional4year periodbeyondthefirstyearofthegeneralcoverageofthiswarranty,Maycorwillreplaceanyof
thesoliddiscorsmoothtopheatingelements,orsealedburnerswhichfailtoheatasa resultofdefectiveworkmanship
or material.Thesepartsmustbeinstalledbyaqualifiedperson. Any laborchargerequiredfor replacementis not
covered by this warranty.
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE
To obtain the repair or replacement of a defective part under these warranties, you should contact the dealer from : ::
whom you purchasedthe appliance or a servicer hedesignates.
WHAT IS NOT COVEREDBYTHESE WARRANTIES
1. Conditionsand 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 damage notattributable to a defect in mate- commercial or industrial use.
rial orworkmanship. ;;
6. Any expense incurredfor service callsto correct in- ;
2. Conditionsresulting from damage,such as: (1) im- stallation errorsor to instructyou onhowto usethe : :
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products.
or (c) incorrect electrical current or voltage.
7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
: ::: 3. Warrantiesarevoid ifthe original serial number has SUSTAINED BYANY PERSON AS A RESULT OF
been removed, altered, or cannotbe 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, applyto you.
ADDITIONAL HELP
Ifyou are not satisfied with the local responseto your service requirements and wish to contact Maycor, please ad-
dressyour lettertothe CustomerRelationsDepartment, Maycor Parts& ServiceCompany,240Edwards Street,S.E., :
Cleveland,TN 37311 or call [phone]. To save time, your lettershould include the complete model and serial : ;
numbersofthe warrantedappliance,the nameandaddressofthe dealerfromwhom youpurchasedthe 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 under these warranties. These warranties give youspecific :
legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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