Magic Chef CG206B, CG205W, CG1100PRWK, CG1100PRW, CG1100PRAK Owner's Manual

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Gas Range Featuring

• Sealed surface burners

• Clock and timer, if equipped

• Pilotless ignition

8113P043-60

(1/93)

FORFUTUREREFERENCE

Forfuturereferencewe suggest you re- tain this manual after recording the WARNING: If the informa-

model numberandserialnumber ofthis tion in this manual is not gas appliance in the spaces provided.

Thisinformationcanbefoundontherat-followed exactly, a fire or

ing platelocatedonthesidesofthelow- explosion may result caus- er range front frame. Pull out lower ing property damage, per-

drawerto see ratingplate, sonal injury or death.

- Donot store oruse gaso- _z_._ line or other flammable

MODELNUMBER vapors and liquids in the

vicinity ofthis or any Oth-

SERIAL NUMBER er appliance.

-WHAT TO DO IF YOU

DATEOF PURCHASE

These numbers identify your range.

Pleaseusethem in anycorrespon- • Do not touch any elec- • INJURY TO PERSONS

dence or servicecallsconcerningyour trical switch; do not COULD RESULT appliance, use any phone in your

Pleaseretaintheproofofpurchasedoc- building. • INSTALLANTI-TIP umentsforwarrantyservice. DEVICES PACKED

SMELL GAS: ,_ WARNING

• Do not try to light any • ALL RANGES

appliance, CAN TIP

• Immediately call your WITH RANGE

gas supplier from a

neighbor's phone. • SEE INSTALLATION Follow the gas suppli- INSTRUCTIONS

er's instructions.

To reduce the risk of tipping of the

• If you cannot reach appliance from unusual usage or by

your gas supplier, call excessive loading of the oven door,

the fire department, the appliance must be secured by a

- Installation and service check ifdeviceisinstalledproperly:Use

must be performed by a a flashlight andlookunderneathrange

qualified installer, ser- to see that one of the rear leveling legs

vice agency or the gas supplier.

properly installed anti-tip device, To

isengagedinthebracketslot.

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Time-Of-DayClock

Ifyour rangefeaturesa time-of-day clockand minutetimer

follow the instructions for the illustration that matches the

clock on your range.

ANALOG CLOCK AND TIMER DIGITALAND CLOCK TIMER

11._\OFF/z1

1 ___- CLOCKSET MINUTET/MEFt

"'/llllJl_ TM 88:88 will flash in the display when the

7' 6 5 range is first connected to power or if

power is interrupted.

TOSETCLOCK: Push in and turn Min- TO SET CLOCK: Press and hold uteTimerknobtothecorrecttimeofday. CLOCK SET button while turning MIN-

BesureMinuteTimer handisonOFFaf- UTE TIMER knob to the correct time of tersetting clock, day. MINUTE TIMER knob can be

TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Turn knob in either direction to the desired time. TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Turn MIN-

Whenthebuzzersounds,manuallyturn UTE TIMER knobtotheright,tothede- theTimer to OFF, sired time, up to 60:00 (t hour). Timer

turned in either direction.

willbegincountingdownafterafew sec- onds delay.When time has lapsed, a continualbeepwillsoundforupto2min-

utes.

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Time-Of-Day Clock (continued)

ELECTRONIC

CLOCK AND TIMER TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Slide switch TO CANCEL MINUTE TIMER OP-

downtoTIMERposition.0:59willbedis- ERATION OR STOP "END-OF-

HOUR CLOO( playedassoonas theswitchismovedto TIME" BEEPS: Slideswitchuptothe

maticallybegincounting down from one pear inthe display.

8 1 2 : _------_ _ + the TIMER positi°n' The timer will aut°-clock position.Timeof day willreap-

MZN TZVER sound.Slide switchto the CLOCK posi-

When rangeisfirstconnectedto power reappearinthe display. or ifpowerisinterrupted,12:00willflash

inthedisplay.

CLOCK position. =e Press and hold HOUR button until cor-

+° +'+°°+t+u°'°O[ 05

rect hour appears inthe display, mZN PressandholdMIN buttonuntilthe cor-

rectminutesappearinthedisplay.

hourin increments ofone minute. When

time has lapsed, a continual beep will tionto stop beeps.The time of day will

TO SET A TIMING OPERATION

FOR LESS THAN ONE HOUR: Pressand hold MIN buttonuntilde-

siredtimeappearsinthedisplay.Tim- er will immediately begin counting

downassoonasthe MINbuttonisre-

leased.

TO SET A TIMING OPERATION

FOR GREATERTHAN ONE HOUR: Pressthe HOUR button,1:59 willap-

pear in the display.Select desired minutesbypressingandholdingMIN

button,Timingwillbeginwhen button is released.

Two hours isthe maximum timing that can be set.

SurfaceCooking

IGNITION SYSTEM TO LIGHT SEALED BURNER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Your range will feature pilotless igni- 1. Place utensilon burnergrate. * When therange isfirstinstalled,the

tion;a sparkfromthe ignitorlightsthe pilotsmaybedifficulttolightduetoair burner.Theignitorislocatedattheback 2. Push in and turn knob to the LITE inthegasline.Tobleedoffairfromthe

side of each surface burner, position. After the burner lights, turn line, hold a lighted match nextto the

Ignitor gasto the appliance.

REARVIEWOFSEALEDBURNER

the knob to the desired flame size. burner and turn knob on. When the

proceedas directed.

• Be sure all surface controls are set in the OFF position prior to supplying

_ burner lights, turn the knob off and

NOTE: The knob on your appliance burneroff.If gas has accumulated may not look likethe knob in this il- and a strong gas odor is detected,

lustration,but it will operate as de- wait 5 minutesfor the gas to dissi-

scribedinthis booklet, pate before relighting burner.

• CAUTION: If flame should go out duringa cookingoperation,turnthe

SurfaceCooking(continued)

FACTORS THAT DETERMINE SELECTING FLAME SIZE CANNING

FLAME SIZE • Use a HIGH flame settingto quickly Acceptablewater-bathorpressurecan-

UTENSIL SIZE: Adjustthe flamesize bringliquidstoa boilortobegina cook- nersshouldnotbeoversizedandshould soitdoesnotextendbeyondtheedgeof ing operation.Then reduceto a lower haveaflatbottom.Thefollowingarenot

thecookingutensil.Thisisfor personal settingtocontinuecooking.Neverleave recommended:Oversizedcannersor a safetyandto preventpossibledamage food unattended when using a HIGH verylargecannerthatrestsontwo sur-

to the appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting, face burnergrates. above the appliance. When canning, use the HIGH setting

ner,thenreducetothelowestflame set- tingthat maintainsthe boilor pressure.

pressureisreached inthepressure can- just until the water comes to a boil or

• An intermediateflame size is used to continue acooking operation. Food will

not cook any faster when a higher

flame setting is used than that need-

, Utensilswhichextend morethan two ed to maintain a gentle boil, Remem- inches beyond the grate or touch the ber,waterboilsatthe sametemperature

cooktopmay causeheat to buildup,re- whether boiling gently orvigorously. suiting in damage to the burner grate,

burner or cooktop. • Use LOW to simmer or keepfoods at

• Utensils,such as woks with a support ring, which restrict aircirculationaround

serving temperatures.

may result in damage to the burner grate, burnerorcooktop.

UTENSIL MATERIALS: Optimum

theburnerwillcauseheattobuildupand __ cookingperformancecan be achieved

whenheavygauge, flat, smooth bottom, metal utensils with straight sides and

tight fitting lids are used.

• Aluminum oraluminum-clad stain- less steel pans heat more evenly so a

slightlytarger flamecan be used.

• Stainless steel, porcelain andheat-

proof ceramic orglass heat unevenly; _ _1_ cast aluminum and iron heat slowly; /_ _A"_ "

tire to heat. These materials require a "_ lowerflameto producemoreeven cook-

and, Teflon-coated utensils are sensi- (//'_

ing results. Adjust flame so it extends \'_ halfwayto the edge of the utensil bot-

tom. '.07 COVERED UTENSILS: Foods cook

fasterwhen the utensilis coveredbe- Be sure to adjust the knobso there is causemoreheat isretained.Lowerthe an adequate supply of gas to main-

flamesizewhen coveringutensils, tain a stable flame on the burner.

Checkto besure burneris liteand the flame is stable.

UsingYourOven

OVEN VENT OVEN THERMOSTAT

The oven vent is located at the base of The oven thermostat knob isusedto se- the backguard.Whenthe oven is inuse, lec_andmaintain the oven temperature.

this area may feel warm or hot to the Always turn this knob just to the desired touch. To prevent problems do not: temperature - not to a higher tempera-

Block the vent opening, touch the area ture and then back. This provides more nearthe opening or place utensils near accurate oven temperatures. Turn this

the vent opening, knobto OFFwheneverthe ovenis notin

OVEN BURNER

IGNITION SYSTEM adjustedoven burnerflame shouldbe as

Your appliance features pilotless igni- shown:

tion. A globarwill lightthe ovenburner. _

Be sure oven control is set in the OFF __ positionpriorto supplying gas to the ap- _-_ pliance. _ _ -

The size and appearance of a properly _ _,/_., _fF/_ t

- • Cone in center issmaller

use.

THERMOSTAT

On some models, there is an indent at

the 350°F setting.

--__. t I{ Core approx. 1/2-inch

The oven temperature is maintainedby cycling the burner on and off. After the

oven temperature has been set, there will be about a 45 second delay before

theburner ignites. This isnormaland no gas escapes during this delay.

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UsingYourOven(continued)

TO SET THE OVEN PREHEATING

1. Whencool,placetheracksinthede- Preheatingisnecessaryfor properbak-

siredrackpositions, ingresults.Allowthe ovento heat until

thedesiredoventemperatureisreached

2. Pushinandturntheoventhermostat (approximately10 to 15 minutes).Se- knobto the desiredoven tempera- lectingatemperaturehigherthanthede-

ture.Allowtheovento preheatfor10 siredtemperaturewill not preheat the

to 15minutes whenbaking, ovenanyfaster. Infact, this may havea

3. Place the food in the center of the negative effect on baking results.

oven, allowing a minimum of two in- It isnotnecessaryto preheatfor broiling ches between the utensil(s) and the unless darker browning is desired or if

oven walls, cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow

4. Check the food for doneness at the burnerto preheat 2 to 3 minutes. minimum time given in the recipe. Preheatingis notnecessary for roasting

Cook longer if necessary. Opening operations.

the oven door frequently causes heat

losswhich may affectcooking results

and increasecooking time.

5. Turn the oven thermostat knob to

OFF and removefood from the oven.

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UsingYourOven(continued)

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CommonBakingProblemsAndWhyTheyHappen

Cakesare uneven. Panstouching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. Incorrectrack position.

Cake high in middle. Temperaturetoo high. Overmixing.

Cake falls. Toomuch shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Toomuchliquid.

Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrectrack position.

don't brown evenly. Ovendoor not closed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batterovermixed.

oven walls. Temperaturetoo low.

Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.

Oven temperature too low or Toomuch liquid.

baking time too short. Pan size too large or too little

Oven not level, batter in pan. Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.

Toomuch liquid.

Excessive shrinkage. Toolittle leavening.

Bakingtime too long. Pan too large. Overmixing. Temperaturetoo high.

Toomuchflour. Bakingtime too long. Pans touching each other or Pans too close to each other

oven walls, or ovenwalls.

Incorrect rack position.

Toomuchortoo little liquid. Undermixing.

Temperaturetoo low. Temperature 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. Overmixingor at too high a

Added additional ingredients speed.

to cake mix or recipe. Temperaturetoo high.

Doorgasket not sealing Temperaturetoo high.

properly. Too much leavening.

Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.

Oven not preheated.

Pansdarkened, dented or

warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperaturetoo high.

Pantoo small.

Baking time too short.

Cakes,cookies, biscuits too Oven not preheated.

brown on bottom. Panstouching each other or

oven wafts. Pie crust edges toobrown. Temperaturetoo high.

Incorrect rack position. Pans touching each other or

Incorrect useof aluminum foil. oven walls. Placed 2 cookie sheets on one Edges of crust too thin.

rack. Incorrect rack position.

Used glass, darkened, stained,

warped or dull finish metal Pies or cakes don't brown Usedshiny metal pans. pans. (Use a shiny cookie on bottom. Temperaturetoo low.

sheet.)

Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo low at start of

baking. Fillingtoo juicy. Used shiny metal pans.

UsingYourOven(continued)

HOW TO BROIL Broiling is a method of cooking used for tender steaks, rareinterior,the meat shouldbe closeto the burner.Place

chops,hamburgers,chicken,fish,andsomefruitsandvege- the panfurtherdownifyouwishthemeatwelldoneorifspat-

tables.The foodis placeddirectlyunderthe ovenburner, teringand smokingoccurs. The cookingtimeisdeterminedbythedistancebetweenthe The distancefromthe burner dependson the thicknessof

meatandthe burner,the desireddegree ofdoneness,and the meatanddesireddegreeofdoneness.Thincutsshould thethicknessofthe meat. beplacedonrack#1(top)or#2 (middle);thickercutsshould

beplacedon rack#2or#3 (bottom).Broiluntilthetop ofthe

GENERAL TIPS meat is browned.Itshouldbeapproximatelyhalfcookedby

Broilingrequirestheuseofthe broilerpanandinsertsupplied thetimethetop isbrowned. withyourappliance.Itisdesignedtodrainexcessliquidand

fat away from the cooking surface to prevent spatters, Trim excess fatto preventexcessive spattering or smoking. smoke and flare ups. during cooking.

Foreasierclean-up, linethe broilerpan (bottompiece)with aluminumfoilandspraythe insert witha non-stick vegetable If you plan to season the meat, it is better to do so after the coating. Donotcoverthebroilerpan insertwith aluminumfoil surface has browned. Salt tends to delay browning which

as this prevents fat from draining into the pan below. The can resultinovercooking. Salting beforecooking alsodraws

broilercan be preheatedfor afew minutes. However,do not the juices out of the meat, causing dryness.

preheatthe broiler pan and insert.

Ifthefood isplacedtooclose to the burner,overbrowning

and smoking may occur.Generally for a brown exterior and

Cut slashes inthe outer edges ofthe meatto prevent curling

BROILING CHART

TO BROIL:

1. TurntheovenTHERMOSTATknobto

Food Thickness Position Doneness 1st Side 2nd Side

Quantity &]or Approx. Minutes/Side BROIL.

It is possibleto broillongercooking

Bacon thickslice middle well 4- 5 1- 2 foodssuchas porkchopsat a lower

Beef Patties 3/4"thick middle rare 3-4 2-3 temperature to preventoverbrown-

middle medium 5 6 3 4 ing. Turn the knob to 450°F, rather middle well 5-6 4-5 than BROIL, for low temperature

Steaks 1"thick bottom rare 3 4 3 4 broiling.

bottom medium 5 7 4- 6 2. Preheatfor 2 to 3 minutes if desired.

bottom well 7 - 8 6 - 7

NOTE: Cooking times in the Broil

11/2"thick bottom rare 7 8 5-6 Chart are based on a 2 to 3 minute

bottom medium 8 - 10 6 - 8 bottom well 10 - 11 8 - 9 preheat.

ChickenBreastHalves bottom well 8- 9 7- 8 3. Place the broiler pan on the recom-

Fish Fillets 1" thick middle 5 - 6 3 - 5

1/2" thick middle 4 - 5 3- 5 broilingchart.

mended rack position shown in the

HamSlices 1/2"thick middle 5-6 4 5 4. Follow the suggested times in the

(precooked) broiling chart. Meat should be turned

once about halfwaythrough itscook-

PorkChops (450°) 1" thick bottom well 12 - 14 8 - 9 ing time.

Weiners/Sausage middle 2 - 4 2 - 3 5. Check the doneness by cutting a slit

(precooked) in the meat near the center to check

the color.

Maintenance

COOKTOP BURNER GRATES DUAL PURPOSE

The cooktop is designedwithtwocon- SEALED BURNERS

touredwells which containspills until Thefoursealedburnersare securedto they can be wipedup. Unlikethe stan- thecooktopandareNOT designedtobe

dard gas appliance,THIS COOKTOP removedbythe consumer. DOES NOT LIFT-UP NOR IS IT RE-

MOVABLE.To preventdamage to the Since the four burnersare sealed into gastubingor top,do not attemptto lift thecooktop,boiloverswon'tseepunder-

cooktop, neath to the burner box area. Thus,

When reinstallingsquaregrates, place thereare no hiddenspillsinthe burner are atfrontandrear.

IGNITORS Whencleaningaroundthesurfaceburn-

er, use care to preventdamage to the spark ignitorwhich is located at the back-sideof each burner.Ifa cleaning cloth shouldcatch the ignitor,it could

indentedsidestogethersostraightsides boxarea toclean.

damageorbreakit.Iftheignitoris dam- aged or broken,the surfaceburnerwill notlight.

Burner grates are durable but may lose Ignitol their shine due to usage and high tern- REARVIEWOFSEALEDBURNER

peratures.

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Maintenance(coot,hueS)

OVEN DOOR OVEN RACKS BROILER DRAWER

Thetwo oven racks are designedwitha Storeclean broilerpanandinsertinthe

lock-stop edgeto keepthe racksfrom broilerdrawer. comingcompletelyoutof the oven.

Toremove: Besuretherackiscool.Pull stopposition.Liftupfrontofdrawerand

the rackstraightoutuntilitstops.Tilt the pullto the secondstop position.Grasp frontoftherack upandcontinuepulling sides and lift up and out to remove

When openingoven door,allowsteam the rackoutofthe oven. drawer. Gently move drawer side-to-

andhotairtoescapebeforereachingin sideasyoupullthe drawerout. ovento check, addorremovefood. To replace: Tiltthefrontendofthe rack

up and place the rack between the rack \ I

"stop"position(openedabout4 inches) lock-stopposition.Lowerthe front and andgraspdoorwithbothhandsat each slidetherackstraightin.Pulltherackout

side.Do not use doorhandle to liftdoor. to the lock-stop positionto be sure it is _ Liftup evenly until door clears the hinge positioned correctly and then return it to

arms. its normal positon.

To remove door: Open door to the supports.Slideit back untilit clears the _t

To remove: Pulldraweroutto the first

/_ OVEN BO'rFOM To replace: Fit ends of drawer glides

To replace door: Grasp door at each _ 2

side,alignslotsinthedoorwiththe hinge armsand slidedoordownontothe hinge

armsuntil completely seated on hinges. _,_ _--_.1"3 _._. _J,/

To remove: When cool, remove the position.

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 it back until the front

edgeofthe oven bottomclears the oven

front frame. Remove oven bottom from

oven.

onto rails. Liftupdrawerfront and gently

push in to first stop position. Gently move drawer side-to-side as you push

in the drawer. Lift up drawer again and

continue to slide drawer to the closed

To replace: Fit front edge of oven bot-

tom intofront frame.Lowerrearof oven

bottom and slide the catches back to lock oven bottom into place. (continued nextpage)

Maintenance(continued)

OVEN LIGHT HOW TO REMOVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE

RANGE FOR CLEANING ADJUSTMENT (if equipped)

AND SERVICING The LOW setting should produce a sta-

Followtheseproceduresto removeap- bleflamewhenturningtheknobfromHI

Beforereplacingoven light bulb, DIS- plianceforcleaningor servicing: to LO. The flame shouldbe 1/8 inchor CONNECT POWER TO RANGE. Be LOWsetting.

surebulband range partsare cool.Do 1. Shut-offgassupplytoappliance. nottoucha hotbulbwithadampclothas To adjust: Operate burner on HI for

the bulbmaybreak. 2. Disconnect electrical supplyto ap- about5 minutesto preheatburnercap.

pliance,if equipped. TurnknobbacktoLO;removeknob,and

To replace oven light: Use a dry pot insertasmallscrewdriverintothe center

holder, to prevent possible harm to 3. Disconnectgas supplytubingto ap- of the valvestem.Adjustflamesize by hands;very carefully removebulb.Re- pliance, turningadjustmentscrewineitherdirec-

placewitha 40 watt APPLIANCE bulb. tion. Reconnectpowertothe range. 4. Slide range forward to disengage

rangefromtheanti-tipbracket.(See

InstallationInstructionsforlocationof

LEVELING LEGS bracket.)

lowerandmustbe stableonall portson

5. Reverse procedureto reinstall. If gas p_ linehas been disconnected, checkfor

Levelinglegsarelocated on eachcorner gasleaksafter reconnection. (See In- ofthe base of the range, stallation Instructionsfor gas leak test

method.)

NOTE: A qualified servicer should dis-

connectand reconnectthe gas supply.

ping,rangemustbesecuredtothefloor byslidingrearlevelinglegintoan anti-

tipbracketsuppliedwiththerange.

% _ TO prevent range from accidently tip-

Place a level horizontallyon an oven riskof tipover, shouldthe appliancenot rackandcheckfront-to-back andside- be reinstalledaccordingto the installa-

to-side. Level byturningthe legs. tioninstructions.

_,,_ WARNING: Possible risks may result NOTE: All gas adjustments should be

from abnormalusage,includingexces- done bya qualifiedserviceronly. siveloadingofthe ovendoorandofthe

GeneralInformation

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL

Appliances which require electrical Use aluminum foil ONLY as

power are equipped with a three- instructed in this book. Improperuse prong grounding plug which must be of aluminum foil may cause damage to

plugged directly into a properly theoven, affectcookingresults, andcan groundedthree-hole 120volt electrical also result inshock and/or fire hazards.

outlet.

Foil can be used if these guidelines are

followed:

_ • Do not use aluminum foil directly

_ heatawayfromtheutensilcausing inad-

equate browning. Placing a pie directly

onfoil may resultinasoggy bottomcrust

_ under the cookware. Foil will reflect

Always disconnect power to appli- on theoven bottom as this may dam-

ance before servicing, age the oven bottom. A piece of foil

The three-prong groundingplugoffers that is slightlylargerthan the cooking protectionagainstshock hazards. DO utensilcanbeplacedontherackdirectly

NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD belowthe rack containJngtheutensil. GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE

POWER CORD PLUG. • Do not completely cover an oven

and inadequate browning.

• Donot place aluminum foil directly

rack with foil. Thisblocksairflowinthe oven,constitutesa safety hazard, and

willadverselyaffectcookingresults.

• Never cover the broiler insert with aluminum foil as this prevents fat

from draining to the pan below. The broiler pan can be linedwith foil.

CareandCleaning

CLEANING CHART

PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS

Baked Enamel • Soapand water Useadrytowelorclothtowipeupspills,especiallyacid(milk,lemonjuice,fruit,mustard, or Porcelain Enamel • Pasteof bakingsoda and water tomatosauce)orsugaryspills.Surface maydiscolorordullif soilis not immediately re-

. Cooktop • Mildliquidcleaner moved.This isespeciallyimportant forwhitesurfaces.

• Oven door • Glass cleaner

• Broilerdrawer Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.Forstubbornsoil,use

• Side panels mildlyabrasivecleaningagentssuchas bakingsodapasteorBonAmi. Ifdesired,athin

• Backguard coatof mildappliancewaxcanbeusedto protectthesidepanels.Aglasscleanercan be

usedtoadd "shine"to thesurface. NOTE:Do notuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuchassteelwoolpadsor

ovencleaners.These productswillscratchor permanentlydamage thesurface. NOTE:Neverwipeawarmorhotsurfacewitha dampclothasthismaydamagethesur-

face and may causea steamburn.

Broiler pan and • Soapandwater Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.Placesoapyclothoverinsertand insert • Plasticscouringpad pan;letsoakto loosensoil.Washinwarmsoapywater.Usesoap-filledscouringpadto

• Soap-filled scouringpad removestubbornsoil.Clean indishwasherif desired.

• Dishwasher

Chrome drip bowls, • Soapand water Cleanbowlsafter eachusewithsoapandwater.Remove stubbornstainswithbaking

ifequipped = Pasteofbakingsodaandwater sodapasteandplasticScouringpad.Topreventscratchingthefinish,donotuseabrasive

• Plasticscouringpad cleaningagents.Rinse,dry and replace.

Control knobs * Soap andwater Toremoveknobsforcleaning,gentlypullforward.Wash inmild detergentand water.Do

Glass • Soap and water Wash withsoapandwater.Useawindowcleaneranda softclothaftercleaning.Remove

• Backguard • Paste of bakingsoda andwater stubbornsoilwithpasteofbaking sodaandwater.Rinsewitha clothwrungoutinclear

• Oven window • Glass cleaner water.Dry.Donotuseabrasivematerialssuchasscouringpads,steelwoolorpowdered

NOTE:Foreasiercleanup,sprayinsertwitha non-stickvegetablecoatingandlinebroiler panwithaluminumfoil.

NOTE:Alwaysstorecleanbroilerpanand insertinthebroilercompartment.Ifpanand insertarenotcleanedaftereachuse,thesoilmightbecomehotenoughtoignitethenext

i timethe ovenis used.

NOTE:Bowlscan permanentlydiscolorifexposedtoexcessiveheatorifsoil isallowedto

bake on.

notsoak knobsinwater.Donotuseabrasivecleaning agents.Theywillscratchfinishand

removemarkings.Rinsedryandreplace.TurnON each burnerto see if knobs have been replaced correctly.

cleaningagents. NOTE;To avoid inside staining of oven door glass, do not oversaturate cloth.

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CareandCleaning

PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS

Grates • Detergentandwater Gratesaremadeofporcelain-coatedsteel,Theycan becleanedatthesinkwithdeter-

Metalfinishes • Soap andwater Washwithsoapandwater,Removestubbornsoilwithpasteofbakingsodaand water,

• Backguard • Pasteof bakingsodaandwater Usea windowcleanerand a soft clothto removefingermarksorsmudges.

• Trim parts • Glass cleaner

• Manifold panel NOTE:Donotuseovencleaners,abrasiveorcausticagents.Theywilldamagethefinish.

Oven bottom • Soap and water Continuous clean oven bottom: See page 19.

• Porcelain enamel • Paste of baking soda and water

Oven cavity Cleaning action begins whenever the Brush off heavy soil with a nylon or plastic pad. Do not use paper towels, cloths, or

• Continuous clean ovenis on. The oven must be usedfor spongesbecausetheovenwallsareporousandparticlesofthesernaterialswillruboffon oven cleaningtotakeplace.Higher oventem- thewalls. Rinseareawith cleanwateronly.Do notuse anytypeofovencleaner,cleanser See page 19. _eratures and longer baking times ordetergent on this surface.

Oven cavity • Soap and water Cleanoven interiorwithsoapandwater; rinse.Usecleansing powdersor aplastic scour- . Porcelainoven • Mild abrasive cleaners ingpadto remove stubborn soil.Wipeacidorsugar stainsassoon asthe oven iscoolas

Oven racks • Soap and water Cleanwith soapywater. Removestubbornsoilwith cleansingpowderorsoapfilledscour-

Plastic finishes • Soap andwater I When surface is cool, cleanwith soap andwater; rinse, and dry.Useawindow cleaner

• Door handles • Paste of bakingsoda and water and a soft cloth.

• Backguard trim • Non-abrasive plasticpad or sponge

• Overlays NOTE: Neveruseovencleaners, abrasiveorcausticliquidorpowdered cleaningagents

• Knobs on plasticfinishes. These cleaning agents will scratch or marr finish.

• End caps NOTE:Topreventstainingordiscoloration,wipe upfat, greaseor acid (tomato, lemon,

• Non-abrasive plasticpad gentandwaterorinthedishwasher,Tocleanbakedonsoil,piaceadampsoapypaper

toweloverthegrateandletstandfor30rainutes.Usea non-abrasiveplasticpadtoscour stubbornsoil.

NOTE:Neveroperateburnerwithoutagrateinplace,Toprctecttheporcelainfinishonthe gratefromexcessiveheat,neveroperatesurfaceburnerwithoutacookingutensilonthe

grate.It is normalforgratesto losetheirshineovera periodoftime,

• Non-abrasive plastic pad Porcelainoven bottom:Clean,when cool,with soap andwater,non-abrasive plastic pad

• Oven cleaner orovencleaner. Rinsewithclearwater.Tomake cleaningeasier,protect theovenbottom by(1)using largeenough cookware to prevent boilovers;(2)place a piece ofaluminum

foil,that isslightlylarger than the cookware,onthe lower rack.NEVER place foildirectly

onthe oven bottom.

Protectoven bottomagainstacidspills (milk,cheese,tomato, lemonjuice, etc.)orsugary spills (pie filling) as they may pit or discolor the oven bottom.

Foreasiercleaning,ovenbottomcan beremovedand cleanedat thesink.Donotsoak or immerse oven bottom in wateror place under running water.

speedthe cleaning action.

• Plastic pad these stainsmaydiscolororetchtheporcelain.Donot usemetallicsecuring padsasthey

• Oven cleaner willscratchtheporcelain.Tomakecleaningeasier,place1/2cuphouseholdammoniain a shallowglass andleaveina coldovenovernight.Theammoniafumes will helploosenthe

burnedongrease and food. Ovencleanerscan beused onthe porcelainoven butfollow manufacturer's directions. If oven cleaner was used, thoroughly rinseovencavity and

capillarytube which islocatedatthe top oftheoven. Ovencleanerscannotbeusedonthe continuous cleaning oven finish.

• Cleansing powders ing pad. Rinseand dry.

• Plasticpad

• Soap filled scouring pad NOTE: Ifracksbecomedifficulttoslide, athin coatofvegetableoilonthe undersideofthe rack will make sliding easier.

vinegar, milk,fruitjuice, marinade) immediately with a dry paper towel or cloth.

Silicone rubber * Soapand water Wash with soap andwater,rinseand dry. Do not removedoorgasket.

• Doorgasket Sealed burners • Soapand water Clean,whencool,asnecessarywithwarm soapywater.Rernovestubborn soilby scour-

• Paste of bakingsoda and water ingwitha non-abrasive plasticscouring padanda pasteofbaking sodaand water.Clean

• Plastic scouring sponge or pad portswith astraightpin.Donotenlargeor distortthe ports.Donot useawoodentoothpick. Itmaybreakoffandclogport.Sealedsurface burnerscannotberemovedbytheconsurn- er.

NOTE:Whencleaningaroundthesurfaceburner,usecaretopreventdamagetotheigni-

tor whichis locatedat the back-side ofeachburner. If a cleaningcloth should catch the

ignitor,itcoulddamageorbreakit.Ifthe ignitorisdamaged orbroken,thesurface burner will not light.

CareandCleaning(continued)

CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN (if equipped)

WHAT IS THE CONTINUOUS MANUALLY CLEANING HINTS

CLEANING OVEN? HEAVYSPILLOVERS Brittlecrustsor stainscanbe loosened

The finishof the ContinuousCleaning The specialfinishwillclean mostspat- byGENTLYtappingstainwithawooden

Ovenisidentifiedbyitsdarkgraycolor, ters during normal oven use unless orplasticutensil.Brushaway any loose

and rough,poroustexture.The rough there is a heavybuildupof soil. Heavy soilthatflakes off.Varnishtype stains texture preventsgreasespattersfrom spilloverssuch as pie or casserole usuallyneedtobesoftenedwitha small formingbeadswhichrundownthewalls boiloverswillnotcleaneffectivelywith- amountofwaterordampcloth.Remain-

leavingunsightlystreaks. Rather, the out some manual help. The crusty or ingsoilwillgraduallyreducewithcontin-

roughtextureabsorbsspattersand al- varnish-likestainsthatformfromthese uedovenuseatnormalbakingtempera-

lowsthem to spread,thus exposinga spilloversclogtheporesandpreventthe turas.

largerareato thehotovenair.The cata- specialfinishfrombeingexposedto the

lyst,when exposedto heat,speedsthe hot oven air. This greatly reducesthe

oxidationof soil. cleaningeffectivenessofthefinish. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF OVEN

CLEANER, POWDERED CLEANS- ERS, SOAP,DETERGENT OR PASTE

Cleaning action automaticallybegins These crustyorvarnish-likestainsmust ON ANY CONTINUOUS CLEANING whenevertheovenisturnedonfor bak- eitherbe removedorbrokenup before SURFACE.ALSO, DO NOT USE ANY

ingor roasting.The ovenMUST be"on" cleaningcaneffectivelytake place. ABRASIVE MATERIALS, STEEL for cleaningto take place. No cleaning WOOL, SHARP INSTRUMENTS OR

willoccurwhentheovenisoff.Thespe- SCRAPERS FOR THEY WILL DAM-

cialcatalyticfinishmustbe exposedto TO MANUALLY CLEAN AGETHE FINISH.

hot oven air before soil will begin to HEAVYSPILLOVERS

graduallyreduceinsize. Brushoffheavysoilwithanylonbrushor

plasticpad.DO NOT USE papertowels, Avoidspilloversby usingutensilsthat clothsorspongesfor theovenwallsare are largeenoughto holdfood. A cookie

FACTORSAFFECTING LENGTH OF porousand particlesof these materials sheetorpieceofaluminumfoil,justa lit-

The higherthe oven temperature,the fasterthecleaningaction.Thelengthof clearwateronly. the rackdirectlybelowthe rackholding

cleaningtimewilldepend onthesefac- theutensiltocatchspills. tots:Typeofsoil,amountorsizeofsoil,

oven temperatureand length of time

ovenisinuse.Timemayvaryfromafew Overa periodof time,wear marksmay

minutestoseveralhours.Soildeposited appearonthe embossedracksupports.

atthe endofa cyclemay stillbevisible. This is normaland resultsfrom sliding This will usually fade with continued the racks in and outof the oven.Wear

ovenuseuntilthe soilgraduallydisap- markswillnotaffectthe cleaningaction

pearsorcanbewipedup manually.The ofthe oven.

oven will appear presentablyclean,

eventhoughsomespattersmaybepre-

sent.

CLEANINGTIME willruboffonthe walls.Rinsearea with tielargerthanthepan, canbe placedon

Service

BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

1. Surfaceburnerfailsto light a. powersupplynot connected a. connect power, check circuitbreaker or b. clogged burner port(s) b. clean ports with straight pin

c. surfacecontrolnot completely turnedto c. turn controlto the LITE position untilthe

the LITE position or turned too quickly burner ignites, then turn control to de- fromthe LITE position (pilotlessignition) sired flame size

d. power failure d. seepage6tolightburnerduringapower

2. Burner flame uneven a. clogged burner port(s) a. clean portswith straight pin 3, Surface burner flame a. air/gas mixture not proper a. call serviceman to adjust burner

• liftsoffport NOTE: Some yellow tippingwithLP gas is

• yellow in color normal and acceptable.

fuse box

failure

4. Oven burner fails to light a. power supply not connected a. connect power,check circuit breaker or b. powerfailure b. oven can not be operated during a

5. Poppingsound heard when burner This is a normalsound that occurs with some types of gas when a hot burner is turned off. extinguishes The popping sound is not a safety hazard and will not damage the appliance.

6. Clockand/orovenlightdoesnotwork a. power supply notconnected a. connect power supply, check circuit

b. bulb may be loose or burned out b. tighten or replace light bulb c. malfunctioning switch, starter or ballast c. call serviceman to check

d. malfunctioning clock or loosewiring d. call serviceman to check

7. Moisfurecondensation on oven a. it is normal for the windowto fog during a. leavedoorajarforoneortwominutesto window, if equipped the first few minutesthe oven is on allow moisture to escape

b. cloth saturated with water is used to b, Use a damp cloth to clean window to

clean the window prevent excess water from seeping

8. Oventemperature inaccurate a. oven notpreheated a. preheat oven 10to 15minutes

• food takes too long or cooks too b. incorrect rack position b. see page 9 fast c. incorrect use ofaluminumfoil c. see page 16

• pale browning d. oven bottom incorrectly replaced d. replace oven bottom correctly

• food over-done on outside and e. oven thermostat sensing device out of e. reinstall sensing device securely into

under-done in center holding clip(s) clip(s)

• over browning See ProblemChart on page 11

fuse box

powerfailureor if disconnected

from power. See page 8

breaker or fuse box

between the panels ofglass

See baking tips on page 10

9. Oven smokes excessively during a a. food too closeto burner a. move broiler pandownone rack position broil operation b. meat has too much fat b. trim fat

10. Poor baking results baking

c. sauceappliedtoo early or marinade not c. apply sauce during last few minutes of

completely drained cooking. If meat has been marinated,

drain thoroughly before cooking

d. soiled broiler pan d. always clean broilerpan and insert after

each use

e. broiler insert covered with aluminum foil e. never cover insertwith foil as this pre-

vents fat from draining to pan below

See pages 9 to 11for information on

Service (continued)

SERVICING HOW TO OBTAINSERVICE

Whenyourappliancerequiresserviceor replacementparts,contactyourDealer

orAuthorizedServicer.Use only genu- ine factory or Maycor parts if replace-

ment parts are necessary. Consultthe Yellow Pages in your telephone direc- toryunderappliance for the service cen-

ter nearestyou. Be sure to include your

name, address, and phone number, alongwiththemodelandserialnumbers

of the appliance. (See inside front cover for location of your model and serial numbers.)

Ifyou are unableto obtain service, write

to us.Our address isfound on the rating plate. See inside front cover for location of rating plate.

If you are not satisfied with the local re-

sponse to your service requirements, call or write MAYCORAppliance Parts and Service Company, 240 Edwards Street,S.E.,Cleveland,TN 37311,(615)

472-3500. Include or haveavailable the complete model and serial numbers of

theappliance, the name and address of the dealer from whom you purchased

the appliance, the date of purchase and

detailsconcerning your problem.

Ifyou did notreceivesatisfactoryservice through your servicer or Maycor you may contact the Major Appliance Con- sumer Action Panel by letter including your name, address, and telephone

number,as well as the model and serial numbersof the appliance.

MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel

MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel) is an independent agency

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