Magic Chef 34HA-2CKXW-ON, 34HN-5TKXW, 34JN-5TKVW, 34MK-5TKXW, 34JN-5TKXW Use And Care Manual

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Instructions for your Gas Range with "T" Clock

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Ovenburner.............................. 10

Oven racks .............................. 10

ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER .................. 4

Hints ................................... 10

FEATURES ............................... 5-6 Preheating ............................... 10

Self-clean oven ........................... 5 Howto set oven for baking or roasting ......... 11

Automatic oven cooking ..................... 6 Common baking problems chart .............. 12

Howto set oven for broiling .................. 13

USING YOUR COOKTOP ................... 7-8

Howto broil .............................. 14

Pilotlessignition ........................... 7 Broilingchart 14

Cooktop .................................. 7 .............................

Burnergrates .............................. 7 MAINTENANCE ......................... t5-16

Surface burners ........................... 7 Electricalconnection ....................... 15

Lighting surfaceburners ..................... 8 Removerange for cleaning .................. 15

Selecting flame size ........................ 8 Anti-tip bracket ........................... 15

Proportionalvalve .......................... 8 Oven light replacement ..................... 15

USING YOUR OVEN ...................... 9-14 Backguard light ........................... 15

Ovendoor ................................ 9 Leveling legs ............................. 16

Ovenbottom .............................. 9 Proportionalvalve adjustment ................ 16

Storagedrawer ............................ 9 CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 17

Fan ..................................... 9 SERVICE .................................. 18

Ovencharacteristics ....................... 10

Pilotlessignition .......................... 10 Troubleshooting chart ...................... 18

WARRANTY ............................... 19

8112P067-60

(lO/91)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Ifthe information inthis manual is not
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.

• Ifyoucannotreachyour gassupplier, callthe

fire department.

- Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.

GENERAL

Nocookingapplianceshouldbeusedas line, and other flammable vapors and Misuse of appliance doors, such as
aspace heater.This instructionisbased materials, stepping, leaningor sitting on the door,

on safetyconsiderations to prevent po- mayresult in possibletipping of the ap-
tential hazard to the consumer as well Havethe installershow you the location pliance or breakage ofdoor and serious

as damage to theappliance, ofthe gas shut offvalve andhowto shut injuries.

itoff inan emergency.

_"_r_/_,2._A(_lr{Ifw_-_iE,E_ Your appliance is vented through the

L _'_'_/;]L.M_,T_ base of the backguard. Never block

:_ _r_ ovenventorair intakes.Do not obstruct

' _ " "" " the flow of combustion and ventilation

air. Restriction of air flow to the burner

prevents proper performance.

._ Avoid touching oven vent area while

oven is onand for several minutes after

oven is turned off. Some parts of the
vent and surrounding area become hot

If range is installed near a window, enoughto cause burns.

proper precautions should be taken to IN CASE OF FIRE:

prevent curtains from blowing over Donotusecooktoporovenasastorage 1. Turn off range controls.
burnerscreating a FIREHAZARD. area for food or cooking utensils. This 2. Smother fire or flame with baking

instruction is based on safety consid- soda, dry chemical, or a foam-type

Keep area around appliance clear and erations to prevent potential hazard to extinguisher. Do not use water on
free from combustible materials, gaso- user andto the appliance, greasefires.

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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 leave children alone orunsuper- break. Should the bulb break, discon-

vised near the appliance when it is in nect power to the range beforetrying to

useoris still hot. Children should never remove the bulb to avoid electrical
beallowedto sit or stand onany part of shock. I

the appliance. Children must betaught _,E,,_;,_,
that the appliance and utensils in itcan Clean range with caution. If a wet

be hot. Children should be taught that sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on

an appliance is not a toy. They should /

not be allowed to play with controls or a hot cooking area,be careful to avoid

steam burns. Some cleaners can pro-

other parts of the unit. Let hot utensils duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot
coolinasafe place,outofreachof small surface.

children. Be sure you know which knob controls

GREASE which surface burner. Always make

surethe correct burneristurned on and

Use extreme caution when moving the that theburner hasignited.When cook-

greasekettle or disposing ofhotgrease, ing is completed, turn burner off.
Hot grease is flammable. Avoid letting Use caution when wearing garments

grease deposits collect around appli- made of flammable material to avoid

ance, range hood, or vent fan. Do not clothingfires. Loosefittingor long hang-
leave container of grease around a ing-sleeved apparelshould not beworn

cooking appliance.Always letquantities while cooking. Clothing may ignite or
ofhotfatusedfordeepfatfryingcoolbe- catchutensil handles.

fore attemptingto move or handle.Inthe
event of a grease fire, DONOTattempt

CAeTION:Donotstoreitemsofinter- tomovepan. Ooverpanwithalidtoex_ _1

estto children in cabinets abovean ap- tinguish flame and turn surface burner
pliance or on the backguard of a range, off. Do not douse flamewith water. Use

Children climbing on the appliance to a dry chemical or foam-type fire extin-
reach items could be seriously injured, guisher, if available, or sprinkle heavily

Do not use anappliance as a stepstool with baking soda.

to cabinets above.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE Never heat an unopened container on

the surface burner or in the oven. Pres-

To reducethe riskoftippingof theappli- sure build-up may cause container to
ance from unusual usage or by exces- burst resultingin seriouspersonal injury
sive loadingof the oven door,the appli- or damage to the range.

ance must be secured by a properly in-
stalled anti-tip device. To check if de- Slide oven rack out to add or remove

vice is installed properly: Use a flash- food, using dry, sturdy pot holders. AI-
light and look underneathrange to see ways avoid reaching into oven to place

that one of the rear leveling legs is en- Spillsor boilovers which contain grease or remove food.
gaged inthe bracket slot. When remov- should be cleaned upassoon as possi-

ing appliancefor cleaning, besureanti- ble. If they are allowed to accumulate, Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot

tip device is engaged when range is re- they could create a FIREHAZARD.
placed. Theanti-tip device secures the holders may cause burns from steam.

Dish towels or other substitutes should

rear leveling legto the floor,when prop- COOKING SAFETY never be used as pot holders because

erly engaged.

Always adjust surface burnersflame so theycantrail across hot surfaceburners

that isdoes not extend beyond the bot- and ignite or get caught on rangeparts.

CLEANING tom of utensil.This instruction is based

Turn off all controls and wait for range onsafety considerations. Use care when opening oven door. Let
partstocoolbeforetouchingorcleaning hot air or steam escape before remov-

them. Donottouch the burnergratesor Never leave a surface cooking opera- ing or replacingfood.Always placeoven
surrounding areas until they have had tionunatfendedespeciallywhenusinga racksinthedesiredpositionswhileoven
sufficient time to cool. high heat setting. Boilovers cause is cool. If a rack must be moved while

smoking and greasy spillovers may ig- hot, be careful to avoid contact of pot
nite. holders with oven burner flame.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

STORAGE ABOVE Besure utensilis largeenough to prop- IMPORTANT SAFETY

erly contain food and avoid boilovers. NOTICE AND WARNING

RANGE Pan size is particularly important in

To eliminatethe hazardof reachingover deep fat frying. Be surepan will accom- The California Safe DrinkingWater and

hot surface burners, cabinet storage modatethe volume of food that isto be Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Propo-
should not be provided directly above a addedaswell asthe bubbleactionoffat. sition 65) requiresthe Governor ofCall-
unit. If such storage is provided, it Never leaveadeep fat frying operation fornia to publish a list of substances

should be limited to items which are unattended, knownto the StateofCalifornia tocause

used infrequently and which are safely cancer or reproductive harm, and re-

quires businessesto warncustomersof

storedinanareasubjectedtoheatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-

an appliance.Temperatures in storage damage the utensil andthe appliance.

areas abovethe unit may be unsafe for stances.
some items, such as volatile liquids,

cleaners or aerosol sprays. ALUMINUM FOIL Users of this appliance are hereby

Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed warned that the burning of gas can re-

UTENSIL SAFETY in this book. Improper useof aluminum suitin low-level exposure to someofthe

foil may causedamage tothe oven,af- listed substances, including benzene,
Use only pans that have flat bottoms feet cookingresults,andcanalsoresult formaldehydeand soot,due primarilyto
andhandles that are easilygraspedand in shock and/or fire hazards, the incomplete combustion of natural

stay cool• Avoid using unstable, gas or liquidpetroleum (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 move whenfilled withfood Keep plasticsawayfrom partsoftheap- mized byproperlyventing the burnersto

mayalso be hazardous, pliance that may becomewarm or hot. the outdoors.

Alwaysplacea panof food on asurface AEROSOL SPRAYS VENTILATING HOOD
burnerbeforeturning iton, and turn it off Many aerosol-type spray cans are EX- To reducethe 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 handles to the side or use orstorage near an appliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
backof appliance, notout intotheroom hood frequently to prevent grease from
where they are easily hit orreached by SELF-CLEAN OVEN accumulating on hood or its filter.

Shoulda boiloveror spilloverresultinan
smallchildren. To minimizeburns, igni- Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediately turn off the
tionofflammable materialsandspillage ket is essential for a good seal. Care hood'sfanto avoidspreadingtheflame.

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 thefan may be turned onto remove un-

jacent surface burners, cleaners of any kind in or around any pleasant odor or smoke.

part of the self-clean oven. Clean only

paRRslisted in this booklet. Before self-

_._, _1 ._ ,) cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan,

-,f'_'i _ _' ovenracks,andother utensils,andwipe

×a#'-/_'_', off excessivespillovers.

It is normal for thecooktop of the range
tobecomehot duringa self-clean cycle.

Therefore, touching or lifting the cook-
top during a clean cycle should be

avoided.

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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER

CLOCK (time-of-day) CLEAN BROIL

1. Press CLOCKpad. 1. Closedoor. t. Press BROIL pad.

2. TurnSET knobuntildisplayshows 2. Movedoorlocklevertothe rightor 2. Turn SET knob clockwiseoneor
correcttime-of_lay, lockedposition, twoclicksto selectHI or LO broil.

3. PressSTOP/CLEAR padtolockin 3. Press CLEAN pad. ("door" will 3. PressSTOP/CLEAR padtocancel
time. flash in display and beeps will broiloperation.

soundif door isnotlocked.)
Whenpowerisfirst suppliedtooven 4. Ovenwillautomaticallycleanfor3 See pages13 and 14foradditionalin-
or if thereis a powerfailure, the dis- hours.Select2 or4 hoursby turn- formation.
playwillflash. Followaboveinstruc- ingthe SET knob.

tionsto setclock.

See page5foradditionalinformation.

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s,oP .Ri. __liB sOj

c ,,0 i. lil O EA.B OIL__ DELAY TIMED BAKE

SET CLEAN COOK STOP TIMER LOCK ON

STOP/CLEAR I ,_-_k"-_)___-'),_,cL°cKcL(,. B.=L SET

resstocance,a,,I rn o,nei, er

operationsexcept direction to enter
clock and timer. TIMER COOKTIME STOP"riME timeor temperature.

Knobis alsousedto

select HI/LO broil.

(NOTE:Allindicatorwordsaredisplayedto showtheirlocation.When ovenortimerisnotinuse, indicatorwordsare
notdisplayed.Indicatorsare onlydisplayedwhenovenis set fora cook,delayedcook,clean ortimeroperation.)

TIMER (minute timer) COOK TIME/STOP TIME BAKE TEMP

1. Press TIMER pad. To begin cooking immediately: 1. PressBAKETEMP pad.

2. TurnSET knobto desiredtime. 1. Press COOK TIME pad andenter 2. Turn SET knobuntildesiredoven

3. TIMER starts automatically. 3 desiredcookingtimebyturningthe temperature appears in the dis-
beeps signalthe end of thetiming SET knob. play.

operationandthetime-of_:layre- 2. PressBAKETEMP pad andenter 3. PressSTOP/CLEARpadtocancel
appearsinthe display, oventemperaturewithSET knob. the bakingoperation.

4. To cancel: PressTIMER pad and
holdfor 3 seconds or turn SET To delay the start of cooking: See pages 10, 11 and 12 for addi-

knobuntil:00appears in the dis- 1. PressCOOK TIME pad andenter tional information on baking and
play. Time-of_day will reappear cookingtimewithSET knob. masting.

aftera 3-second delay. 2. PressSTOP TIME pad and enter

timeyouwishfoodtostopcooking
withSET knob.

3. PressBAKETEMP padandenter
oventemperaturewith SET knob.

The oven will automaticallyturn on

andoffat presettimes.
Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel

end-of-cooking beeps.

Seepage6foradditionalinformation.

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FEATURES

BEFORE DURING It isnormal for the cooktop ofthe range

to become hot during a clean cycle.

SELF-CLEANING SELF-CLEANING Thereforetouching thecooktop during a

Remove WhenthedoorislockedandtheCLEAN self-clean cycle should be avoided.

pad is pressed, the oven automatically
begins to heat to cleaning tempera- As the oven heats and cools, you may

tures, hear sounds of metal parts expanding

Clean oven frame, door frame and and contracting. This is normal and will
aroundthe oven vent with a non-abra- As the ovenreaches cleaning tempera- not damage your appliance.

sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami.

tures,the LOCKindicatorwillturn onto

These areas are not exposed to clean- show that an internal lock mechanism

ing temperatures and should be

has engaged. At this point, the oven AFTER

cleaned to prevent soil from baking on door can not be unlockedand opened. SELF-CLEANING

during the clean cycle.
Wipe up excess grease or spillovers To preventdamage tothe door and lock Some soil may leavea light gray, pow-

dery ash which can be removed with a

from theoven bottom to prevent exces- lever, do notforce the lock leverto the

sive smoking duringthe clean cycle, left when the LOCK indicator is dis- damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates

that the clean cycle was not long

played, enough.Thesoil will beremoved during

DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR the next clean cycle.
OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COAT- About one hour after the completion of

INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF- the clean cycle,theinternal Iockwill dis- If the oven racks do not slide smoothly
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND engageandthe LOCKindicatorwillturn after a cleancycle, wipe racks and em-
ANY PART OFTHE OVEN. off. At this point, the lock lever can be bossed rack supports with a small

moved to the left (unlocked position) amount of vegetable oilto restore ease

To preventdamage, donotcleanor rub andthe dooropened, of movement.
thegasket around the front oven frame.
The gasket is designed to seal in heat

The firstfew times the oven is cleaned, Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the

duringthe clean cycle, somesmokeandodor maybe detected, oven interioror oven door. This isa nor-

This isnormal andwill reduceor disap- malconditionresultingfrom heatingand
pear with use. If the oven is heavily cooling of the porcelain finish. These

soiled, or if the broiler pan is left in the lines do not affect the performance of
oven, smoke and odor may occur, the oven.

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