Magic Chef 34GY-3TKX-ON, 34GN-3TKX-ON, 34GB-3TKX-ON, 34GA-3TKX-ON Owner’s Manual
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Care
Instructions for your gas cooking appliance
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This BookletCovers
Electronic Controller
("T" Clock)
INSTALLER
Please leave this manual with
this range.
CONSUMER
To save you time, energy and
money, read and keep this 8112P036-60
manual for future reference. (6/89)
ABOUTYOURNEW
COOKINGAPPLIANCE
Congratulationson your choice of
this cooking appliance!As you use
yournewapplianceweknowthat you
will appreciatethe manyfeatures that
provide excellentperformance, ease
of cleaning, convenience and de-
pendability.
New features have dramatically
changedtoday's cookingappliances
and the way we cook. It is therefore
very important to understand how
your new appliance operates before
you use it. On the following pages,
you will find a wealth of information
regarding all aspects of your
appliance. By following the instruc-
tions carefully, you will be able to
fully enjoy and properly maintain
your new appliance.
CONTENTS
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The features covered in this.
booklet are for several modeli
ranges. You may find informa-!
tion pertaining to features that_
are not on your particular range. !
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In our continuing effort to I
improve the quality of our:
products, it may be necessary to_
make changes to the products
without revising this booklet.
For example, the knob on your
range may not look like the
illustration in this book.
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.......... 1-4
LEVELINGLEGS .................. 4
STORAGEORAWER................ 4
ELECTRONICCONTROLLER......... 5
SURFACECOOKING............. 6-7
Cooktop ...................... 6
Burner Grates ................ 6
Surface Burners .............. 6
Selecting Flame Size .......... 7
USINGYOUROVEN ............ 8-11
Oven Characteristics .......... 8
Oven Vent .................... 8
MODELIDENTIFICATION
Oven Racks .................. 8
Preheating .................... 8
How to Bake ................. 9
How to Roast ............... 10
How to Broil ................ 11
AUTOMATICOVENCOOKING....... 12
SELF CLEANOVEN............... 13
MAINTENANCE.................. 14
Oven Bottom
Oven Boor
Light Replacement
CLEANINGCHART................ 16
SERVICE....................... 17
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If you have a question, or need
service, have this information ready:
1. Complete model and serial num-
bers from the rating plate which is
located under the lift-up cooktop
on the right side.
2. Purchase or installation date from
__your sales slip.
Copy this information in these
spaces. Keep this book, your
warranty, and the sales slip together
in a handy place.
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MODELNUMBER
SERIALNUMBER
PURCHASE/INSTALLATIONOATE
SERVICECOMPANY& PHONENUMBER
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SAFETYINSTRUCLIONS
IMPORTANT
INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructionsare based
onsafety considerationsand mustbe
strictly followed to eliminate the
potential risks of fire, electricshock
or personal injury.
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FORYOURSAFETY--
DO NOTSTOREOR USE
GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLEVAPORSAND
LIQUIDSIN THEVICINITY
OFTHIS ORANYOTHER
APPLIANCE.
INSTALLATION
Installation of the appliance must
conform with local codes or, if no
codesexist,with thecurrentNational
Fuel Gas Code. Installation and
adjustmentof the appliancemust be
performed ONLY by a qualified
installerorserviceman inaccordance
with theInstallation Instructions, See
accompanying Installation Instruc-
tions.
Be sure floor covering under your
rangecan withstandprolongedheat.
This is a heavy appliance and can
settle into soft floor coverings,such
as cushioned-vinyl.Whenmovingon
this type of floor, use care.
A range should NOT be installed
directlyover kitchencarpetingunless
an insulating pad or 1/4-inch thick
piece of plywood is placed between
the rangeand carpet.
If range is installednear a window,
properprecautionsshouldbetakento
prevent curtains from blowing over
burnerscreatinga FIRE HAZARD.
FORYOURSAFETY
IF YOUSMELLGAS:
I.TURN ALLRANGECON-
TROLSOFF.
2.EXTINGUISHANY OPEN
FLAMEORCIGARETTE.
3.OPENWINDOWS.
4.DO NOTTOUCHELEC-
TRICALSWITCHES.(DO
NOTTURNANY ELEC-
TRICALSWITCHESON
OR OFF.SPARKSMAY
IGNITETHEGAS).
5.IMMEDIATELY CALL
YOURGASSUPPLIER.
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Have the installer show you the
locationof the gas shutoff valve and
how to shut it off in an emergency.
Be certain all packing materials are
removed from the range before
operating,to prevent fire or smoke
damage shouldthe packingmaterial
ignite.
Observe all instructionsfor minimum
clearances to any combustible
surfaces. These should be in
accordancewith informationon the
rating plate and with national fire
laws.
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1. Turn rangecontrolsand venti-
lating hood, if equipped,off
immediately.
2. Smother fire orflame, usedry
chemical,orafoam-type extin-
guisher.
= If the fire is in the oven,
smotherit byclosingthe oven
door.
. If the fire is in a pan on a
surfaceburner,cover the pan.!
* Bakingsodais alsoeffective,iF,
available.
* Do not use water on greasei
fires.
GASTYPE
All modelsareadjustablefor usewith
NATURAL or LP (bottled) gas. An
appliance adjustedfor one type of
gas CANNOTbe usedwith the other
type until adjustmentsaremadeby a
qualified serviceman.
GASODOR
If gas odor is detected, cut offthegas
supply to the appliance. Then, call
your installerorlocalgascompanyto
have the leak checked.NEVERUSEA
MATCHOROTHERFLAMETOLOCATE
A GASLEAK.
SERVICING
Electrical supply must be dis-
connectedbeforeservicingappliance.
Do not repair or replaceany part of
your rangeunless specifically re-
commendedin this manual.All other
servicing should be referred to a
qualified technician.
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GENERAL ............
Neveruse yourrangetowarm orheat
the room.
Nocookingapplianceshouldever be
usedas a spaceheater. Thisinstruc-
tion is based on safety considera-
tions to prevent potentialhazard to
the consumeras well as damageto
the appliance.
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearand
free from combustible materials,
gasoline,andotherflammablevapors
and materials.
In the event of a prolongedpower
failure, the surface burner can be
manually lighted with a match.The
oven cannot be operated during a
power failure.
-- CHILDSAFETY
1. Donot leave childrenaloneor
unsupervisednear the appli-
ancewhenit is in use or isstill
hot.
2. Children should never be
allowed to sit or standon any
part of the appliance.
3.Children MUST be taughtthat
theapplianceandutensilsin or
on it can be hot.
4. Childrenshouldbetaught that
an applianceisnot a toy.They
shouldnot be allowedto play
with controlsor otherpartsof
the unit.
5. Let hot utensilscool in a safe
place, out of reach of small
children.
. CAUTION:Donotstoreitemsof
interestto childrenin cabinets
above an appliance.Children
climbing on the appliance to
reachitems couldbeseriously
injured. An appliance should
not be usedas a stepstoolto
cabinetsabove.
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COOKING 'AF-ETY
ifflame shouldgo outduring cooking,
turn burner off. IF GAS HAS
COLLECTEDAND A STRONGGAS
ODORIS DETECTED,WAfT5 MINUTES
FOR GAS ODOR TO DISAPPEAR
BEFOREREUGHTINGBURNER.
Never leave a surface cooking
operation unattended especially
whenusinga high heatsetting. Boil-
overs cause smoking and greasy
spilloversmay ignite.
Be sure you know which knob
controls which surface burner.
Always make sure the correct burner
is turned on and that the burner has
ignited. When cooking is completed
turn burner off,
Do not usecooktop or oven as a
storage area for food or cooking
utensils.This instructionis basedon
safety considerations to prevent
potential hazard to user and to the
appliance.
Usecautionwhen wearing garments
madeof flammable materialto avoid
clothingfires. Loose fitting or long-
hanging-sleeved apparel should not
beworn while cooking.Clothing may
ignite or catchutensil handles.
Usedry, sturdy potholders.Damppot
holdersmaycauseburnsfrom steam.
Dish towels or other substitutes
shouldnever be usedas pot holders
becausethey can trail across hot
surface burners and ignite or get
caughton rangeparts.
Never heatan unopenedcontaineron
the surface burner or in the oven.
Pressure build-up may cause
containerto burstresultingin serious
personal injury or damage to the
range.
Usecare whenopeningovendoor.Let_
hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacingfood. Always
place oven racks in the desired
positions while oveniscool.If a rack
must be movedwhile hot, becareful
to avoid contactof potholderswith
oven burner flame.
Slide oven rack out to addor remove
food, using dry, sturdy pot holders.
Always avoid reachinginto oven to
place or removefood.
Use aluminum foil ONLY as:
instructed.Improperuseofaluminum'
foil may causedamageto the range,!
affect cookingresultsadversely and
can also result in shockand/or FIRE_
HAZARDS.
Do not cover broiler insert with foil.
To minimize chance of grease fires,
use a broiler pan that allows grease
to drip belowthe insert, away from
the broilerflame.
GREASE
Use extreme caution when moving
the greasekettleor disposingof hot
grease.
Hot grease is flammable. Avoid
letting greasedepositscollectaround
appliance,rangehood,orventfan. Do
not leave containerof greasearound
a cooking appliance. Always let
quantities of hot fat usedfor deepfat
fryingcoolbeforeattemptingto move
or handle, in the event of a grease
fire, DO NOTattempt to move pan.
Cover pan with a lid to extinguish
flame and turnsurfaceburneroff.Do
notdouseflame withwater.Usea dry
chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher,if available, or sprinkle
heavily with bakingsoda.
Spills or boilovers which contain
grease should be cleaned up as soon
as possible. If they are allowed to
accumulate, they could create a FIRE
HAZARD.
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VENTING
Never blockovenventor air intakes.
Do not obstructthe flow of combus-
tion andventilationair. Restrictionof
air flow to the burnerpreventsproper
performance.
Avoid touchingoven vent area while
oven is on and for several minutes
after ovenisturnedoff.Somepartsof
the vent and surrounding area
becomehot enoughto causeburns.
CLEANING
Turn off all controls and wait for
rangepartsto coolbeforetouchingor
cleaning them. Do not touch the
burner grates or surroundingareas
until they have hadsufficienttime to
cool.
Touchinga hotovenlightbulbwith a
damp cloth could causethe bulbto
break. Should the bulb break, dis-
connect power to the range before
trying to remove the bulb to avoid
electricalshock.
Clean range with caution. If a wet
spongeor clothis usedto wipe spills
on a hot cooking area, be carefulto
avoid steam burns. Some cleaners
canproducenoxiousfumes if applied
to a hot surface.
SELFCLEANOVEN
(if equipped)
Do not clean door gasket.The door
gasket is essentialfor a goodseal.
Care _hould be taken not to rub,
damage,or movethe gasket. Donot
useoven cleanersof any kind in or
around any part of the self clean
oven.Clean only partslisted in this
booklet. Before self cleaning the
oven,removebroilerpan,ovenracks,
and other utensils, and wipe off
excessivespillovers.
PLASTICS
Many plastics are vulnerableto heat.
Keepplastics away from parts of the
appliancethat may becomewarmor
hot.
AEROSOLSPRAYS
Many aerosol-typespray cans are
EXPLOSIVEwhenexposedtoheatand
may behighlyflammable. Avoidtheir
useor storagenear a hot appliance.
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ALUMINUM- Conductsheat quicklyi
and evenly. The heavier the gauge.!•
(thickness) the more durable.
Aluminum may discolorfrom alkaline
foods and pit from acid foods.
COPPE8- Very good heat conductor,
but discolors easily. Used primarily
for bottom coatings and gourmet
cookware.
STAINLESSSTEEL.Alone it is a poor
conductor,develops hot spots and
produces uneven cooking results.
However,it is durable,easyto clean,
and somewhat stain resistant.Coat-
ing stainless steel with a copperor
aluminum bottomresultsin an easy-
to-clean,utensil,durable, even cooking
CASTIRON- Slow to conductheat, but
retains the heatwell. Heavytohandle
and mustbe kept well seasonedto
preventstickingand rusting.
GLASS/GLASS.CERAMIC Transfers
heat slowly and unevenly, but holds
heat well.
Only certain types of glass,_
glasslceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware, or other glazed utensils are
suitable for rangetopservicewithout
breaking dueto thesuddenchangein
temperature. Check and follow
manufacturer'srecommendeduseor
limitationsfor such utensils.
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ELECTRICALCONNECTION
Applianceswhichrequire electricalpower are equipped
with a three-prong grounding plug which must be
pluggeddirectly into a properlygroundedthree-hole120
volt electricaloutlet.
If an ungrounded, two-hole or other type electrical outlet
is encountered, IT IS THE PERSONALRESPONSIBILITYOF
THE APPLIANCE OWNER TO HAVE RECEPTACLE RE-
PLACED WITH A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE HOLE
ELECTRICAL OUTLET. The three-prong grounding plug is
provided for protection against shock hazards. DO NOT
CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD GROUNDINGPRONGFROM
THE POWERCORD PLUG.
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....-Always disconnect power to
appliance beforeservicing.
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SAETYINS[RUCTIONS
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UTENSILSAFETY
Useonly pansthat haveflat bottoms
and handlesthat are easily grasped
and stay cool. Avoid usingunstable,
warped, easily tipped or loose
handledpans. Donot usepansif their
handles twist and cannot be
tightened.Pans that are too heavy to
movewhenfilled with food may also
be hazardous.
If suchstorageis provided,it should
be limited to items which are used
infrequently and which are safely
stored in an area subjectedto heat
from an appliance.Temperaturesin
storageareas abovethe unit may be
unsafe for some items, such as
volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol
sprays.
LEVELINGLEGS
Somefloors are not level. For proper
baking, your range must be level.
Leveling legs are located on each
cornerof the baseof the range.L_vel
by turningthe legs.
Always place a pan of food on a
surface burner before turning it on,
and turn it off before removing the
pan. Be sure you know which knob
controlseach surface burner.
Always turn pan handlesto the side
or back ofappliance,not outintothe
room where they are easily hit or
reached by small children. To
minimizeburns,ignitionofflammable
materials and spillage due to unin-
tentionalcontactwith the utensil,do
not extend handles over adjacent
surface burners.
Be sure utensil is large enoughto
properly contain food and avoid
boilovers. Pan size is particularly
importantin deepfat frying. Besure
pan will accommodatethe volumeof
food that isto be addedaswell asthe
bubble action of fat. Never leave a
deepfat frying operationunattended.
Use extreme caption when moving
the greasekettle or disposingof hot
fat.
Always adjust surfaceburnersflame
so that it doesnot extendbeyondthe
bottom of utensil.This instructionis
based on safety considerations.
STORAGEABOVERANGE
To eliminatethe hazard of reaching
over hot surface burners, cabinet
storage should not be provided
directly above ,_unit.
VENTILATINGHOOD
To reduce the hazard of storage
above a range, install a ventilating
hood that projectsat least 5 inches
beyond the bottom edge of the
cabinets. Clean hood frequently to
preventgrease from accumulating on
hood or itsfilter. Should a boiloveror
spillover result in an open flame,
immediatelyturnoff thehood's fan to
avoid spreading the flame. After
thoroughlyextinguishing flame, the
fan may be turned on to remove
unpleasantodor or smoke.
IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE
AND WARNING
The California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986
(Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a
list of substances known to the State
of California to cause cancer or re-
productive harm, and requires
businesses to warn customers of
potential exposures to such
substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby
warned that the burning of gas can
result in low-level exposure to some
of the listed substances, including
benzene, formaldehyde and soot, due
primarily to the incomplete combus-
tion of natural gas or liquid petroleum
(LP) fuels. Properly adjusted burners
will minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can
also be minimized by properly
venting the burners to the outdoors.
STORAGEDRAWER
(if equipped)
The storage drawer at the bottom of
the range is safe and convenient for
storing metal and glass cookware.
DO NOTstore plastic, paperware, or
food in this drawer.
Removedrawertocleanunderrange.
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