Magic Chef 31MA-5KX Owner's Manual
Care
Instructions for your Gas Range
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Broilerdrawer ............................ 11
Oven racks .............................. 11
FEATURES ............................... 4-6 Thermostat knob .......................... 12
Digital clock/timer .......................... 4 Preheating ............................... 12
Analog clock/timer .......................... 5 Hints ................................... 12
Eye leveloven ............................. 5 Howto set oven ..................... "...... 12
Continuous cleaning oven .................... 6 Common baking problems chart .............. 13
Broiling hints ............................. 14
USINGYOUR COOKTOP ................... 7-9 Broiling chart ............................. 14
Ignitionsystem ............................ 7
Pilot ignition ............................. 7 MAINTENANCE ............................ 15
Pilotless ignition .......................... 7 Electrical connection ....................... 15
Cooktop .................................. 8 Remove range for cleaning .................. 15
Burnergrates ............................. 8 Light replacement ......................... 15
Surface burners ........................... 8 Leveling legs ............................. 15
Lightingburners ........................... 8 Proportional valve adjustment ................ 15
Selectingflame size ........................ 9
Griddle and 5th burner ...................... 9 CAREAND CLEANING CHART ............... 16
USINGYOUR OVEN ..................... 10-14 SERVICE .................................. 17
Pilot ignition .............................. 10 Troubleshooting chart ...................... 17
Pilotless ignition .......................... 10
Ovenburner ............................. 10 WARRANTY ............................... 19
Ovendoor ............................... 10
Ovenbottom ............................. 10
8112P065-60
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not I
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not
use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
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- Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
GENERAL
Nocookingapplianceshouldbeusedas Havetheinstallershowyouthelocation Misuse of appliancedoors, such as
aspaceheater.Thisinstructionisbased ofthegasshutoffvalveandhowtoshut stepping,leaningor sittingonthedoor,
onsafetyconsiderationsto preventpc- it offin anemergency, mayresultinpossibletippingoftheap-
tentialhazardto theconsumeraswell plianceorbreakageofdoorandserious
asdamageto theappliance, injuries.
Your applianceis ventedthroughthe
__ I//_"_ J baseof thebackguardor backsplash
_" the flow of combustionandventilation
_ ovenventorairintakes.Donotobstruct _
I_,,,_ paneloneye-levelmodels.Neverblock _. , - _
If range is installednear a window, enoughto causeburns.
properprecautionsshouldbe takento
prevent curtains from blowing over IN CASE OF FIRE:
burnerscreatingaFIREHAZARD.
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearand areaforfoodor cookingutensils.This 2.Smotherfire or flame with baking
freefromcombustiblematerials,gaso- instructionis basedon safetyconsid- soda,dry chemical,ora foam-type
line,andotherflammablevaporsand erationsto preventpotentialhazardto extinguisher.Do not usewater on
materials, userandtotheappliance, greasefires.
preventsproperperformance.
Avoid touchingoven vent area while
ovenisonandforseveralminutesafter
air.Restrictionof airflowtothe burner
oven is turnedoff. Some partsof the
ventandsurroundingareabecomehot
Donotusecooktoporovenasastorage 1. Turnoffrangecontrols.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHILD SAFETY Touching a hot oven light bulb with a _.
damp cloth could cause the bulb to
Do not leavechildrenalone orunsuper- break. Should the bulb break, discon-
vised near the appliance when it is in nect power to the range beforetrying to
useor is still hot.Childrenshould never remove the bulb to avoid electrical
be allowedto sit orstand on anypart of shock.
the appliance. Children must betaught
that the appliance and utensils in it can Clean range with caution. If a wet
be hot. Children should be taught that sponge or cloth isused towipe spills on
an appliance is not a toy. They should a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid
not be allowedto play with controls or steam burns. Some cleaners can pro-
other parts of the unit. Let hot utensils duce noxiousfumes if applied to a hot
coolinasafe place,outof reachof smalr surface.
children. Be sure you know which knob controls
GREASE which surface burner. Always make
grease kettleor disposingof hot grease, ing iscompleted, turn burner off.
J Use extreme caution when moving the that the burner has ignited. Whencook-
Hot grease is flammable. Avoid letting Use caution when wearing garments
ance, range hood, or vent fan. Do not clothingfires.Loose fitting or long hang-
leave container of grease around a ing-sleevedapparelshouldnotbeworn
cookingappliance.Alwaysletquantities while cooking. Clothing may ignite or
J _' ofhotfatusedfordeepfatfryingcoolbe- catch utensil handles.
CAUTION: Do not store items of inter- to movepan. Cover penwith a lidtoex- I_ __]
estto childrenin cabinets abovean ap- tinguish flame and turn surface burner
plianceor onthe backguard of a range, off. Do not douse flame with water. Use
Children climbing on the appliance to
reach itemscould be seriously injured, a dry chemical or foam-type fire extin-
Do netuse an appliance as a step stool with baking soda.
to cabinets above.
grease deposits collect around appli- made of flammable material to avoid
foreattemptingto moveor handle,inthe
event of a grease fire, DONOT attempt
guisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily
sure thecorrect burner isturnedon and
ANTI-TIP DEVICE Never heat an unopened container on
To reducethe risk of tippingofthe appli- sure build-up may cause container to
ance from unusual usage or byexces- burstresulting inserious personalinjury
sive loadingof the oven door,the appli- or damage to the range.
ance must be secured bya properly in-
stalled anti-tip device. To check if de-
vice is installed properly: Use a flash- Slide oven rack out to add or remove
light and look underneath range to see ways avoid reaching into oven to place
that one of the rear leveling legs is en- Spillsorboiloverswhich containgrease or remove food.
gaged in the bracket slot. Whenremov- should becleaned up as soonas possi-
ingappliancefor cleaning, be sureanti- ble. If they are allowed to accumulate,
tip device is engagedwhenrange is re- they couldcreate a FIRE HAZARD. Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot
praced+The anti-tip device secures the holders may cause burns from steam.
rear leveling legtothefloor,when prop- COOKING SAFETY Dish towels or other substitutes should
erly engaged, never be used as pot holders because
CLEANING that is does not extend beyondthe bot- andigniteor get caught on range parts.
Turn off all controls and wait for range on safety considerations. Use care when opening oven door. Let
partstocoolbeforetouchingorcleaning hotair or steam escape before remov-
them. Denottouchthe burnergrates or Never leave a surface cooking opera- ingor replacingfood. Alwayspraceoven
surrounding areas until they have had tion unattendedespeciallywhen using a racksin thedesired positionswhileoven
sufficient time to cool. high heat setting. Boilovers cause is cool. If a rack must be moved while
Always adjust surface burners flame so theycan trailacross hotsurface burners
tom of utensil.This instruction is based
smoking and greasy spilroversmay ig- hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot
nite. holderswith oven burner flame.
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the surface burner or in the oven. Pres-
food, using dry, sturdy pot holders. AI-
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
STORAGE ABOVE Besure utensil is large enoughto prop- IMPORTANT SAFETY
RANGE Pan size is particularly important in
Toeliminatethe hazardof reachingover deepfat frying. Besure pan will accom- The California Safe Drinking Water and
hot surface burners, cabinet storage modatethe volume of food that isto be Toxic EnforcementAct of 1986 (Propo-
should not be provideddirectly above a addedaswellasthe bubbleactionoffat. sition65) requires the Governor of Cali-
unit. If such storage is provided, it Never leave a deep fat frying operation fornia to publish a list of substances
should be limited to items which are unattended, knowntothe StateofCaliforniatocause
used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-
storedinan area subjectedto heatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-
an appliance. Temperatures in storage damage the utensil and the appliance.
areas abovethe unit may beunsafe for stances.
some items, such as volatile liquids,
cJeanersor aerosolsprays. ALUMINUM FOIL Users of this appliance are hereby
UTENSIL SAFETY in this book. Improperuse of aluminum sultin low-level exposuretosome ofthe
Use only pans that have flat bottoms fect cooking results, and canalso result formaldehyde and soot,due primarilyto
andhandlesthatare easily graspedand in shock and/orfire hazards, the incomplete combustion of natural
stay cool. Avoid using unstable, gasor liquid petroleum(LP) fuels. Prop-
warped, easily tipped or loose handled erly adjusted burners will minimize in-
pans. Do not use pans if their handles PLASTICS complete combustion. Exposure to
twistandcannotbetightened. Pansthat Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. these substances can also be mini-
are heavyto movewhen filled with food Keepplastics awayfrom parts ofthe ap- mizedby properlyventingthe burners to
mayalso be hazardous, pliance that may become warm or hot. the outdoors.
erly contain food and avoid boilovers. NOTICE AND WARNING
quiresbusinesses towarn customersof
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed warned that the burning of gas can re-
foil may cause damage to the oven, af- listed substances, including benzene,
Alwaysplacea panoffood ona surface AEROSOL SPRAYS VENTILATING HOOD
burnerbeforeturning iton, andturn it off Many aerosol-type spray cans are EX- To reduce the hazard of storage above
before removing the pan. PLOSIVE when exposed to heat and a range, install a ventilating hood that
may be highly flammable. Avoid their projects at least 5 inches beyond the
Always turn pan handlesto the side or use or storage near an appliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
backof appliance, not out into the room hoodfrequently to prevent grease from
where they are easily hit or reachedby SELF CLEAN OVEN accumulating on hood or its filter.
smallchildren. To minimize burns, igni- Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediately turn off the
tionofflammablematerialsandspillage ket is essential for a good seat. Care hood'sfantoavoidspreadingtheflame.
due to unintentional contact with the should be taken not to rub, damage, or After thoroughly extinguishing flame,
utensil, do not extend handles over ad- move the gasket. Do not use oven the fan may be turned onto remove un-
jacent surface burners, cleaners of any kind in or around any pleasant odor or smoke.
• ovenracks,and other utensils,andwipe
_J_ cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,
part of the self clean oven. Clean only
parts listed in this booklet. Before self
off excessive spillovers.
It is normalfor the cooktop ofthe range
to become hotduring a selfclean cycle.
Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be
avoided.
Shouldaboiloveror spilloverresultin an
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FEATURES
DIGITAL CLOCK AND
TIMER, if equipped
Ifyourrangeisequippedwith adigital
clockandtimer, itwilleither bedesign
1or design2. Followthe instructions
for the illustration that matches the
clock onyour range.
-DESIGN 1- -DESIGN2-
cLoOsE M,NOET,M RI2:00
MZN TZ_ TO SET A TIMING OPERATION FOR
88:88 will flash in the display when pearsinthe display.Timer willimmedi-
range is first connected to power or if When rangeisfirstconnectedto power ately begin countingdown as soon as
powerisinterrupted, orifpowerisinterrupted,12:00willflash the MIN buttonis released.
TO SET CLOCK: Press and hold TO SET A TIMING OPERATION FOR
CLOCK SET button whileturningMIN- TO SET CLOCK: Slide switch up to MORE THAN ONE HOUR: Press the
UTE TIMER knobto the correcttime- CLOCK position. HOUR button.(1:59 willappear inthe
of-day. MINUTE TIMER knob can be display.) Select desired minutes by
turnedin eitherdirection. Pressand holdHOUR buttonuntilcot- pressing and holdingMIN button.Tim-
TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Turn MIN- canbe set.
UTETIMER knobtotheright,tothede- PressandholdMIN buttonuntilthecor-
sired time, up to 60:00 (1 hour).Timer feetminutesappearin thedisplay.
willbegincountingdownafterafewsec- Whentimehaslapsed,acontinualbeep
onds delay. When time has lapsed, a will sound. Slide switch to the CLOCK
continual beep will sound for up to 2 TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Slide switch positiontostopbeeps. Time-of-daywill
minutes, down to TIMER position. The timer will reappear in the display.
Press CLOCKSET buttonto stop beep TO CANCEL MINUTE TIMER OR
sounds.The correcttime-off,lay will re-
appear inthe display. HOUR Ct..OCX
inthe display,
recthourappears inthe display, ingwillbeginwhen buttonisreleased,
automatically begincountingdown from
1 hour in increments of one minute.
_ _ if_ S_it_ N _OV_ to _ CLOGN
LESS THAN ONE HOUR: Press and
holdMIN buttonuntildesired time ap-
Two hoursis the maximumtiming that
Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to the left,
until 00:00 appears in the display. The NIN TZ._ER
correcttime-of-day will reappear inthe
display aftera few seconds delay.
To check time-of_ay during a timing
operation,press and hold CLOCK SET
button.Timewillreappearinthe display.
oLo.s g
(0:59)will be displayed as soon as the
switch ismovedtothe TIMER position.)
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FEATURES
ANALOG CLOCK AND EYE LEVEL OVEN
TIMER, if equipped if equipped
The upperovenwilleitherbe a conven-
12 tional ovenor a microwaveoven.
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In .\\\\\OrF//_,. ,.
--_ _,_ DOnot use the upper oven for cooking
-__--_._i i "_aw,-'--- itemsthatare tooheavyor bulkyto ban-
9 E__ 3 die easily, especially if considerable
8 "///,j 3o _.x__ 4 volved. Removing such foods from the
'snljll_\\\\"
7 6 5 oven isdifficultand can be hazardous.
TOSET CLOCK: Push in and turn Min- food. However, it does havesome limi-
uteMinder knobto the correcttime-of- tations.Do not usea large cookie sheet,
day. Be sure MinuteMinder hand ison pan or other utensilswhich willblock air
OFF after setting clock, flow inthe oven. Usethe largeroven for
TO SET MINUTE MINDER: Turn knob
in either direction to the desired time. MICROWAVE OVEN:
Whenthe buzzersounds, manuallyturn Refer to the separate Use and Care
the Minderto OFF. booklet for information on the micro-
amounts of hot fat or liquids are in-
CONVENTIONAL OVEN:
The size of this oven makes it conven-
ient for cooking smaller quantities of
optimum baking results.
wave oven,
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