Magic Chef 3510PPW Use And Care Manual

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Instructions for your Electric Range

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 Oven racks ............................... 8

Preheating ................................ 8

FEATURES ............................... 4-5 Howto bakeor roast ........................ 9

Digital clock/timer .......................... 4 Common baking problemchart ................ 9

Continuouscleaning oven .................... 5 Howto broil .............................. 10

USINGYOUR COOKTOP ................... 6-7 MAINTENANCE ............................ 11

Surfaceelements .......................... 6 Oven light ............................... 11

Dripbowls ................................ 6 Storagedrawer ........................... 11

Controlknobs ............................. 6 Ovendoor ............................... 11

Signallights............................... 6 Levelinglegs ............................. 11

Cookingtips .............................. 6 Fuses (Canadaonly) ....................... 11

Cookware ................................ 6

Heatsettings.............................. 7 CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 12

USING YOUR OVEN ...................... 8-10 SERVICE .................................. 13

Oven characteristics........................ 8 Troubleshooting........................... 13

Ovencontrols ............................. 8

: Oven indicator light ......................... 8 WARRANTY ............................... 14

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Informationin the Safety Instructionsection coversall STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not

electric cooking appliances. You mayfind some infor- storeor usegasoline or otherflammable materials,va-

mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- pors andliquidsinthe oven,nearsurfaceunitsor inthe
ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can

cooking appliance, create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use cooktop

or ovenas a storage area forfood or cookingutensils.

Thefollowing instructions are based on safety consid-
erations and must bestrictly followed to eliminate the

potential risks offire, electricshock,or personal injury. DO NOT USE WATER __/ I I( _'_

ON GREASE FIRES-
Smother fire or flame or

PROPERINSTALLATION - Besure yourapplianceis use dry chemical or
properlyinstalled and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, __'1_1
clan. if available or sprinkle

heavily with baking soda.

USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp

NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from

APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMING OR HEAT- ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.

ING THE ROOM.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE- This appliance is

equipped withone or more surfaceelements of differ-

STORAGEABOVE RANGE-Toeliminatethe hazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreaching over hotsurface elements,cabinet storage enough to cover the surface element. The use of un-

should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro- dersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating
vided, storage should be limited to infrequently used element to direct contact and may result in ignition of

itemsthat canbesafely stored inanarea subjected to clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will
heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items also improve efficiency.

such as volatile liquids,cleaners, or aerosol sprays. If
cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range ,_ , /j

hoodthat projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot- NEVER LEAVE SURFACE

tom of the cabinet will reduce the hazardsassociated UNITS UNATTENDED AT
with such storage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -

Boilover causes smoking
and greasy spillovers that

/-. WEAR PROPER may ignite.

APPAREL

Loose-fitting or

_,hanging garments

should never be MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-
worn while using sence of these bowls during cooking maysubject wir-

the appliance, ing or components underneath to damage.

USERSERVICING- Donotrepairor replaceany part PROTECTIVE LINERS - Do not use aluminum foil to
of the appliance unless specifically recommended in line surfaceunit drip bowlsoroven bottoms, except as

the Use and Care Book. All other servicing should be suggested inthe Use andCare Book. Improperinstal-
referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric

unit or cut-off power to unit before any servicing, shock, orfire.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY-

other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top serv- Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood
icewithoutbreaking due tothe sudden change in tern- or filter. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the

perature, fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING

UTENSIL HANDLES The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforce-

SHOULD BE ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Gover-
TURNED INWARD nor of California to publisha listof substances known
AND NOT EXTEND to the State of California to cause cancer or reproduc-

OVER ADJACENT tive harm, and requires businesses towarn customers
SURFACE UNITS - of potential exposures to such substances.

To reduce the risk of

burns, ignition of flam- Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when
mable materials, and the appliance is engaged in the self-clean cyclethere

spillage due to unin- may be some low-level exposure tosome of the listed

tentional contact withthe utensil, the handle of a uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to

sil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ing the appliance to the outdoors during the self-clean

cycle.

DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS - Heating elements should never be ira- DEEP FAT FRYERS:

mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Use extreme cautionwhen movingthe grease kettleor
damage insulating material inside element, disposingof hot grease.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN

OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hot air or RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Elements may be hot

steam escape before removing or replacing food. even thoughthey are dark in color. Areas near surface

elements and interior surfaces of oven may become

DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS - hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up of pressure may cause container to burstand not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials

contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-

result in injury, terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, sur-
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktop, oven vent opening and sur-
merit; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces near thisopening, oven door, andoven window.

control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any
STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface

air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements.
touching oven vent area while oven is on and for sev-

eral minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli-
cause burns, ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of

the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a

PLACEMENT OF OVEN RACKS- Always place oven properly installed anti-tip device. To check if device is
racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-

must be moved while hot, use care to avoid contact of neath range to see that one of the rear leveling legs is

engaged in the bracket slot. When removing appliance

potholder with oven element, for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when

range is replaced. The anti-tip device secures the rear
leveling leg to the floor, when properly engaged.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After appliance is installed, be certain all packing ma- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-

terials are removedfrom the appliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR

ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANT LE CYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.

take steps to preventcurtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. Onsome models,afan shouldbe heardduringthe self

clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a serv-
Careshouldbe givento location ofappliance. Besure iceman before self cleaning again. (Refer to CON-

floor covering underappliance,walls adjacenttoappli- TENTSon front cover forlocation of selfclean instruc-

ance,cabinetryadjacentto appliance,andother mate- tions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This is a heavyappliance andcan settle intosoft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving range on this type of floor covering, break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-

trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric

shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

_c=o_ OVEN DOOR Cleancooktop with caution. Ifawet spongeor clothis

Do not place excessive usedto wipe spills on a hotcooking area,be carefulto

weight on an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-

- _ door or stand on an open ious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
oven door as, in some
cases, it could cause the DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children

range to tip over, break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where

age of the door or serious applianceisinuse. Theyshould neverbeallowedto sit

injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do

notstore itemsof interesttochildren in cabinetsabove

CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
breakeror fuse. Neverreplacea blownfuse or reseta

breaker untilyou know what has caused the problem. Children climbing on the appli-

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Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct anceto reachitemscould beseri- /

amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be

taught that the appliance and

CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensils inoron itcan behot.Chil- -

tion of a cooking operation, dren should betaught that an ap-

pliance is not a toy. They should

not be allowed to play with con- /

SELF CLEANING OVEN: trois or other parts of the unit.
Do notcleandoorgasket. The door gasket isessential

fora good seal. Care should betaken notto rub,dam-
age, or movethe gasket.Do not useovencleaners or
oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around

any partof the self clean oven.Clean only parts listed
in this booklet. Before self cleaning the oven, remove

broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.

CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING

UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF

CLEANING MODEOF OPERATION. -- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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FEATURES

DIGITAL CLOCK AND

TIMER

Ifyourrangeisequippedwitha digital

clockandtimer,itwilleitherbedesign

1 or design2. Followthe instructions

for the illustrationthat matches the
clockon yourrange.

DESIGN1 DESIGN2

Whenrangeisfirstconnectedtopower TO SET ATIMING OPERATIONFOR
or if power is interrupted,12:00 will LESSTHAN ONE HOUR: Pressand

flash inthe display, holdMIN buttonuntildesired time ap- Q Q

pears inthedisplay.Timer willimmedi-

TO SET CLOCK: Slide switch up to ately begin counting down as soon as CLOCKSET MINUTETIMER

CLOCK position, the MIN button is released.

I_ I 12 00]_1_ TO SET ATIMING OPERATION FOR 88:88 will flash in the display when

• ONE TO TWO HOURS: Press the range is first connected to power or if

• HOUR button.(1:59 will appear in the power is interrupted.
display.) Select desired minutes by

pressingand holdingMIN button.Tim-
ingwill beginwhen button isreleased. TO SET CLOCK: Press and hold

Pressandhold HOURbutton untilcor- Two hours isthe maximumtiming that CLOCK SETbutton while turning MIN-

rect hour appears in the display, can be set. UTETIMER knob to the correct time-

of-day. MINUTE TIMER knob can be
turned in either direction.

Press and hold MIN button until the TO CANCEE M!NUTE TIMER OP-

correctminutesappearinthe display. ER_N _R ST_P iEN_F-;'_

_iaEii _E_i Sideswitch_io!he'"" TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Turn MIN-

UTETIMERknobto the right,tothe de-

TOSET MINUTETIMER: Slideswitch _ aY_il! _ea_ sired time, up to 60:00 (1hour). Timer
downtoTIMER position.Thetimer will will begin counting down after a few

automatically begin counting down secondsdelay. Whentime has lapsed,
from 1 hour in increments of one min- a continual beep will sound for up to 2

ute. minutes.

_[ g 5 ___________ i_ PressCLOCKSETbutton to stop beep

sounds. The correct time-of-day will

• reappear inthedisplay.

TO CANCEL A TIMING OPERA-

TION: Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to

(0:59)will bedisplayed as soon asthe the left, until 00:00 appears inthe dis-
switch is moved to the TIMER posi- play. The correct time-of-day will re-
tion.) appear in the display after a few sec-

onds delay.

To check time-of-day during a timing
operation,press andholdCLOCKSET

button. Time will reappear in the dis-
play.

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FEATURES

DIGITAL CLOCK AND

TIMER

Ifyourrangeisequippedwitha digital

clockandtimer,itwilleitherbedesign

1 or design2. Followthe instructions

for the illustrationthat matches the
clockon yourrange.

DESIGN1 DESIGN2

Whenrangeisfirstconnectedtopower TO SET ATIMING OPERATIONFOR
or if power is interrupted,12:00 will LESSTHAN ONE HOUR: Pressand

flash inthe display, holdMIN buttonuntildesired time ap- Q Q

pears inthedisplay.Timer willimmedi-

TO SET CLOCK: Slide switch up to ately begin counting down as soon as CLOCKSET MINUTETIMER

CLOCK position, the MIN button is released.

I_ I 12 00]_1_ TO SET ATIMING OPERATION FOR 88:88 will flash in the display when

• ONE TO TWO HOURS: Press the range is first connected to power or if

• HOUR button.(1:59 will appear in the power is interrupted.
display.) Select desired minutes by

pressingand holdingMIN button.Tim-
ingwill beginwhen button isreleased. TO SET CLOCK: Press and hold

Pressandhold HOURbutton untilcor- Two hours isthe maximumtiming that CLOCK SETbutton while turning MIN-

rect hour appears in the display, can be set. UTETIMER knob to the correct time-

of-day. MINUTE TIMER knob can be
turned in either direction.

Press and hold MIN button until the TO CANCEE M!NUTE TIMER OP-

correctminutesappearinthe display. ER_N _R ST_P iEN_F-;'_

_iaEii _E_i Sideswitch_io!he'"" TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Turn MIN-

UTETIMERknobto the right,tothe de-

TOSET MINUTETIMER: Slideswitch _ aY_il! _ea_ sired time, up to 60:00 (1hour). Timer
downtoTIMER position.Thetimer will will begin counting down after a few

automatically begin counting down secondsdelay. Whentime has lapsed,
from 1 hour in increments of one min- a continual beep will sound for up to 2

ute. minutes.

_[ g 5 ___________ i_ PressCLOCKSETbutton to stop beep

sounds. The correct time-of-day will

• reappear inthedisplay.

TO CANCEL A TIMING OPERA-

TION: Turn MINUTE TIMER knob to

(0:59)will bedisplayed as soon asthe the left, until 00:00 appears inthe dis-
switch is moved to the TIMER posi- play. The correct time-of-day will re-
tion.) appear in the display after a few sec-

onds delay.

To check time-of-day during a timing
operation,press andholdCLOCKSET

button. Time will reappear in the dis-
play.

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USING YOUR COOKTOP

SURFACE ELEMENTS To prevent risk of electricshock or fire, Never let a pan boil dry as this could

donotlinedripbowlswithaluminumfoil. damagetheutensilandthe appliance.

Drip bowls will turn blue or gold over

timeor ifoverheated.Thistype ofdiscol- COOKWARE

Surface elements are self cleaning. Do oration is permanent and will not affect Cookingperformanceisgreatlyaffected
not immerse elements in water. When cooking performance. To protect finish, by the type of cookware used. Cook-
an element is turned on, it will cycle on avoid using high settings for long peri- ware SHOULD HAVE A FLAT BOT-
and off to maintainthe heat setting, ods of time. Reduce to a lower setting TOM. The flat bottom allows good con-

To remove: Raise element WHEN once food begins cooking. Also, do not ductivitybetween thecookware andthe

COOL and carefully pull out and away use oversized utensils. Utensil should element to provide uniform cooking re-

notextend more than 2 inchesfromthe suits, faster heating and more efficient

from the receptacle, element, use of energy.

co.T.o,K.oBs i

Your cooktop is equipped with control
knobs that provide an infinite choice of
settingsfrom LOW to HIGH. The knob .--- ,
can beset on anyof the numberedset-
tingsorbetweenthe numberedsettings.

To operate push inand turn knobto the Cookware with uneven, warped, or

To replace: Insert the terminals on the desired setting.
element into the receptacle. Gently lift grooved bottoms do not make good

up on outer edge of element (opposite contact, will reduce heat conductivity

terminal-side of element) while insert- and result in slower,less even heating.

ing terminals into receptacle. Gently SIGNAL LIGHTS A pan with a badly curved bottom will

notmakegood contactwith the element

press down on outer edge of element Ranges are equipped with one to four and may not get enough heat to bring

untilelement sits levelon drip bowl. signal lights to indicate when a surface water to a boil.

element is on. The light will remain on

Besure drip bowl andchrome trim ring until the element is turned off. After a

areproperly installed. Notchontrim ring cooking operation, besureelement and __.. _ j
should be centered over the screw se- signal light are off.

curing the receptacle to the maintop. If
trim ring is not installed properly and
restsonthisscrew, thetrim ringanddrip

bowl will "rock". TIPS FOR

SUCCESSFUL COOKING

Food will not cook any faster when a J _

DRIP BOWLS higher heatsetting isused than needed

Thedrip bowls, located undereach sur- to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at
face element, are designed to catch the same temperature whether boiling
spills orboilovers, gently or vigorously. If a high setting is

used, excessive spattering will occur Fitthesize0fthe cookwareto the size of

Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- andfood may stickor burn ontothe bot- the element. This conserves energy.
sence of these bowls during cooking tom of the pan. Oversized cookware or cookware that
may subject wiring or component parts rest across two elements may trap

underneaththe cooktop to damage. Usea higher heat setting to bring liquid enough heat to cause damage to the

to a boil or to begin cooking, then re- cooktop orelements.

Clean after each use with soap and duce to a lower setting. Never leave

water. Remove stubborn stains with food unattended during a cooking Do not use woks equipped with round

bakingsoda paste and plastic scouring operation, metal rings.The ring,which is designed
pad.To preventscratchingthe finish, do to support the wok above the element,
not use abrasive cleaning agents. Always place pan on the surface ele- will trap heat and may damagethe ele-

Rinse,dry and replace, ment before turning element on. ment and the cooktop.

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USING YOUR COOKTOP

CANNING When canning, use the HIGH setting Stainless Steel is a poor heat conduc-
Acceptable water-bath or pressure just until water comes to a boil or pres- tor and developshot spots. Ifcombined

canners should not be oversized and sure isreached in the pressure canner, with other metalssuchasaluminumand

must have a flat bottom. The following Then, reduce to the lowest heatsetting copper, however, they will evenly dis-
are not recommended: Canners with that maintains the boil or pressure, tribute heat. Use for cooking functions

ridged bottoms, oversized canners similar to aluminum.
(2-inches larger than the surface ele-
ment)or a very large canner that rests

ontwo surface elements. Prolonged use of the HIGH setting, or Cast Iron cookware isslow to heatand

the use of incorrect canning utensils cooks more evenly once temperature is

produce excessive heat. Excessive reached. Use for long term, low heat

____ heat can cause permanent damage to cooking or for browning and frying.

the porcelain cooktop, surface element
and the drip bowl.

Glass ceramic, earthenware,

• heatproof glass or glazed cookware

can be used if recommended by the

Characteristics of Cookware manufacturer for range top cooking.
Materials: Best used on low to medium heat set-

Aluminum cookwareheatsquickly and tings. Follow manufacturer's directions

-, evenly.Bestsuitedforsimmering, brais- for useon surface elements.
ing, boilingandfrying. Do notuse when
cooking acid based foods such as spa-

ghetti sauce.

SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS

UsethefollowingchartasaGUIDELINE untilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepinmindthatdifferenttypesof

cookwarematerialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesamecookingoperation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindthe
heatsettingthat bestsuitsyourparticularcookingneeds.Informationinthechartisbasedon heavygaugealuminumcook-

ware. Lowerthe heatsettingifusingstainlesssteel, cast ironutensilsor glasswaredesignedforsurface cooking.

HI To bring liquidto a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or bring pressure up in pressure cooker. (Note:

Alwaysfollow instructionsin pressurecooker useand care book.)Always reduce toa lower heat
setting when liquids just beginto boil or food begins to cook.

L

Medium

6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.

LO To keepfoods warm before serving.

NOTE:Referto cookware manufacturer's recommendationsfor suggested heatsettings. Somemanufacturersdo notrec-
ommendthe useof HIGH or the use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.

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USING YOUR OVEN

OVEN OVEN RACKS HINTS:

Ifcookingon two racks,stagger pansso

CHARACTERISTICS The twooven racksare designedwith a

"lock-stop" position to keep racks from one is not directly over the other. Use
accidentally coming completely out of rackpositions 2 and 4 or 2 and5, when

the oven. cooking on two racks.

To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull
rack outto the "lock-stop" position.Tilt

up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.

OVEN CONTROLS

To replace: Place rack on rack sup-

_ _ ports, tiltupandpushtoward rearof

oven. Pull rackout to "lock-stop" posi-
tionto besure rackis correctly replaced.

RACK POSITIONS:
RACK 1 (top of oven) used for broiling

THERMOSTAT SELECTOR thin non-fatty foods such as fish.

RACK 2 used for two-rack baking or
broilingthicker cuts of meat. siti6_ ra_ _ fo_d i_ i_ _h_ce_te_of

TheTHERMOSTAT knob is usedto se- RACK 3usedfor most one-rack baking the 0ve_ Allow 2 inches betw_
lectand maintainthe oven temperature, and for roasting some meats.

Always turn this knob just TO the de- RACK4usedforoneortworackbaking
sired temperature. Do not turn to a and roasting large meats, cooking
higher temperature and then back. On larger foods and for baking angel food
some models, there is an indent at the cake or pie shells.

NEVERplace pans directlyonthe oven

350°F setting. RACK 5 usedforroastingturkeyorbak- bottom.

ingangel food cake or pie shells.

The SELECTOR knob determines the Do not cover entire rackwith aluminum

typeofoven operation.Turnthis knobto foil orplace foildirectly undercookware.

desired setting. Each setting is identi- _ - To catch spillovers, cut a piece of foil a

fiedsound.bYan indent (stop) and a "click" ,_CL" ............ little larger than the panand place it on

'_ the rack below the rack containing the

pan.

To turn the oven on, both the Thermo-
stat and Selector knobs must be set.

The ovenwill notoperate ifthe Selector PREHEATING
knob is left in the OFF position.To turn 1 Preheating is necessary for baking. AI-

the oven off, turn the selector knob to _ Iowoventoheatfor 10to 15 minutes be-
the OFF position. / fore adding food. It is not necessary to

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preheatoven for roasting.

OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT Itis not necessarytopreheat for broiling

TheOVEN indicator light,locatedonthe unless darker browning is desired or if
backguard, turns on whenever the se- cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow

lectorknob is turnedto BAKEorBROIL. broil element to preheat 3 to 5 minutes.
Whenthe ovenreachesthe presettem-

perature,theindicator lightturns off and
on as the oven elements cycle off and Selecting temperature higher than de-

on. sired will NOT preheat the oven any

faster. Preheating at a highertempera-
ture may havea negative effect onbak-

ing results.

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USING YOUR OVEN

HOW TO BAKE OR desired temperature and the selector time in recipe. Cook longer if neces-

knob to BAKE. sary. Remove food from the oven

ROAST 3. Place food in center of oven, allowing and turn the selector knob to OFF.

1. When cool, position rack in oven de- a minimum of 2 inches between uten- If you have carefully followed the basic
pending on what you are baking, sil and oven walls, instructions and still experience poor re-

2. To set oven: Turn thermostat knob to 4. Check food for doneness at minimum suits, these suggestions may be helpful:

COMMON BAKING PROBLEMS AND WHY THEY HAPPEN

Cakesare uneven. Pans touching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. incorrect rack position.

ovenwalls. Temperature set too low.
Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing.
Temperature set too low or Too much liquid.

baking time too short. Pansize too large ortoo little
Oven not level, batter inpan.

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. Pantoo 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. Uneventexture. Too much liquid.

Too much or too little liquid. Undermixing.
Temperature set too low. Temperature set too low.
Old ortoo little baking powder. Baking time too short.

Pan too small.

Oven door opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Notenough shortening.
Added incorrecttype 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 notclosed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.

Doorgasket not sealing Temperature set too high.

properly. Too much leavening.

Incorrectuse of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position.

Oven not preheated.
Pans darkened, dented or

warped. Cakenot done in middle. Temperature set too high.

Pan too small.

Baking time too short.

Cakes, cookies, biscuits too Oven notpreheated.

brown on bottom. Pans touching each other or

ovenwalls. Pie crust edges too brown. Temperature set too high.

Incorrect rack position. Panstouching each other or
Incorrect use of aluminumfoil. oven walls.

Placed 2 cookie sheetson one Edgesof crust too thin.

rack.

Used glass, darkened, stained,

warpedor dull finish metal Pies don't brown onbot- Used shiny metal pans.
pans. (Use a shinycookie tom. Temperature set too low.
sheet.)

Pies have soaked crust. Temperature too lowat start of

baking.

Fillingtoo juicy.

Used shiny metal pans.

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USING YOUR OVEN

HOW TO BROIL Do not use disposable broiler pans.

Broilingisamethodofcookingtender Theyd°n°tpr°videaseparatetray. _ _

meats by direct heat under the element.

The cooking time is determined by the Preheat broil element 5 to 10 minutes if
distance between the meat and the ele- darker browning is desired.

ment, the desired degree of doneness
and the thickness of the meat. TO BROIL:

1. Prepare meat by removing excess fat THERMOSTAT SELECTOR
and slashing remaining fat, being

Broiling requires the use of the broiler

pan and insert. The correct position of careful not to cut into meat. This will 4. Broiling should be done with oven

help keep meat from curling, door opened to the broil "STOP" posi-

the insert in the pan is very important. 2. Place broiler pan on the recom- tion (opened about 4 inches.).
The broiler insert should be placed in mended rack position. For brown ex- 5. Follow suggested times on broiling

the pan so grease will drain freely. Im- terior and rare interior, the meat chart. Meat should be turned once
proper use may cause grease fires, should be close to the element. Place about half way through cooking.

further down if you wish meat well 6. Check doneness by cutting a slit in

The broiler insert CANNOT be covered done. Excessive smoking may occur meat near center for desired color.
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat if meat is placed too close to the broil 7. Turn the selector knob to OFF after

from draining into pan below. However, element, cooking. Broil times may need to be
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can 3. To setoven:Turn both the thermostat increased if range is installed on a

be lined with foil. and selector knobs to BROIL. 208-volt circuit.

BROILING CHART

BACON #2 Well Done 6 to 10 minutes

CHICKEN BROIL AT 450°F

Whole, split #3 Well Done 45to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done 30 to 45 minutes

GROUND BEEF PATFIES

3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare 10to 13 minutes

Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 15to 18 minutes

LAMB CHOPS

1-inch thick #2 Medium 12 to 15 minutes

Well Done 16to 20 minutes

1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15to 19 minutes

Well Done 25to 30 minutes

WIENERS, precooked

Hot dogs, smoked or Polishsausage, #2 8to 12 minutes
Bratwurst, etc.

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MAINTENANCE

LIGHT REPLACEMENT OVEN DOOR LEVELING LEGS

Beforereplacingovenlight bulb, DIS- Do not placeexcessiveweighton an Some floors are not level. Forproper

CONNECT POWER TO RANGE. Be open oven dooror stand on an open baking,yourrangemustbelevel.Level-
surebulbiscool.Donottoucha hotbulb oven dooras, in some cases, itcould ing legs are locatedoneach cornerof

with a damp cloth as the bulb may causetherangetotipover,breakageof the base of the range.Level by turning
break, the doororseriousinjury, the legs.

Very carefully remove bulb with a dry When opening oven door, allow steam

potholder to prevent possible harm to andhotair toescape beforereaching in
hands.Replacewitha40 wattappliance oven to check, addor remove food. _ .. _
bulb. Reconnect powerto rangeand re-

set clock, ifequipped. To remove lift-off door: Open door to

the "stop" position (opened about 4 (_

STORAGE DRAWER inches) and graspdoorwith both hands i

at eachside. Do not usedoor handle to

The storagedrawer at the bottomof the lift door. Lift up evenly until door clears

rangeis safeand convenientfor storing the hinge arms. To prevent range from accidently tip-
metal and glass cookware. DO NOT ping, range should be secured to the
store plastic, paperware, food or flam- floor by sliding rear leveling leg into the
mable material in this drawer. Remove anti-tip bracket suppliedwith the range.

drawer to clean under range.

To remove: Empty drawer then pull FUSES
drawer out to thefirst stop position. Lift (CANADIAN RANGES ONLY)

upfront of drawerand pulltothe second Your range is equipped with seven (7)
stop position. Grasp sides and lift up type "P"fuses. The fuses arelocated on

and out to remove drawer, i the backwall ofthe range. Remove the

storage drawer for access to the fuses.

To replace: Fit ends of drawer glides

ontorails. Liftup drawerfrontandgently
push in to first stop position. Lift up _ __

drawer again and continue to slide

\

drawer to theclosed position.

To replace door: Grasp door at each

'_ side, align slots in the door with the

hinge arms and slide door down onto
the hinge arms until completely seated If part of your range does not operate,
on hinges, checkto see if a fuse has blown.A gap

in the fuse strip or a darkened window
indicatesa blownfuse. Replacewith the

sametype and amperage type "P"fuse.

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CARE AND CLEANING

Broiler pan & in- Soap & water. Plastic Remove from oven after use. Cool then pour off grease. Place soapy
sert scouring pad. Soap cloth over insert and pan; letsoak to loosen soil. Wash in warm soapy

filled scouring pad. water. Use soap filled scouring pad to remove stubborn soil. Clean in

dishwasher if desired.

Control knobs Milddetergent & water. To removeknobs,gently pullforward.Washin milddetergent and water.

Do notuseabrasivecleaningagents.They will scratch finishand remove
markings. Rinse,dryand replace.Turn eachelement ONto seeif knobs
have been replacedcorrectly.

Metal finishes: Soap &water. Paste of Wash with soap andwater. Remove stubbornsoil with paste of baking
Aluminum - back- baking soda & water, soda and water. Do not use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic agents.
guard base. They willdamage the finish.

Chrome & stainless
steel - trim parts

Plastic finishes: Soap & water. Paste Do notuseoven cleaner, powder or liquid cleansers, abrasiveorcaustic
Door handle, Tdm, of baking sodaand cieaningagents onplasticfinishes. Thesecleaningagents will scratch or
Backguard trim, water. Non-abrasive marr finish. To prevent staining or discoloration, wipe upfat, grease or
Overlay, Knobs, or plastic pad or sponge, acid (tomato, lemon,vinegar milk,fruitjuice, marinade)immediatelywith

End caps a dry paper towel or cloth. When surface is cool, clean with soap and

water; rinse, and dry.

Silicone rubber Soap &water. Doorgasket is located on the door plug. DO NOT REMOVEGASKET.
door gasket Wash with soap. Rinse thoroughly.

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SERVICE

PART OR ALL OFYOUR Istherange plugdisconnectedfromtheelectrical outlet? • Are house fuses blown
RANGE DOES NOT OPERATE or circuit breakers tripped? • Isthe range plug looseor improperly plugged in?

Has power supplyto your home been interrupted? = Was oven properly set?

SURFACE ELEMENTS FAIL Isrange plug disconnected fromthe electrical outlet?Check circuit breaker or fuse
TO TURN ON OR HEAT FOOD boxfortrippedcircuitbreakersorblownfuses. • Iselementproperlypluggedinto
PROPERLY receptacle? • Was incorrectpanused?Foroptimumresults,panSHOULDHAVE

A FLATbottom.Seepages6and7 foradditionalinformation.(NOTE:Expectcook-

ingtimestoincrease ifrangeis connectedto208 volts).•Have servicemancheck

element.

FOOD NOT BAKING SATIS- Are racksproperlyinplaceandin correctpositionfor whatyouare baking? • Is
FACTORILY rangelevel? • Areyouusingtheproperpan?Isitbright,notsoiledordarkcolored?

• Haveyouusedfoilincorrectly?• Areyouusingstandardmeasuringutensils? •
Didyoupreheatifrecommended? • Oventemperatureisincorrectlyset- toolow

or toohigh.See CommonBakingProblemcharton page 9.

OVEN DOES NOT OPERATE Isthe range disconnectedfrom the electricalpower? • Was the Selectorknob

turnedto bake or broil? • Was ovenproperlyset?

OVEN LIGHT DOES NOT Is bulblooseor burnedout?
WORK

SERVICE coverforlocationofyour model and se- If you did not receive satisfactoryserv-

Do not attempt to service the appli- rialnumbers.) icethrough your serviceror Maycoryou

ance yourself unless directed to do may contact the MajorAppliance Con-
so in this book. Contact the dealer sumer Action Panel by letter including

Ifyouareunabletoobtainservice,write your name, address, and telephone

who soldyou the appliance for serv- tous.Ouraddressisfoundonthe rating number,as wellasthe modelandserial
ice. plate.See frontcoverforlocationofrat- numbersof the appliance.

ingplate.

HOW TO OBTAIN

SERVICE If youare notsatisfiedwiththe localre- MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel

20NorthWackerDrive

When your appliance requiresservice sponse to your service requirements, Chicago,IL 60606
or replacement parts, contact your callor writeMAYCOR Appliance Parts

DealerorAuthorizedServicer.Useonly and Service Company, 240 Edwards
genuine factory or Maycorparts if re- Street, S.E., Cleveland, TN 37311,

placementpartsarenecessary.Consult [phone]. Includeor have avail- MACAP (Major Appliance Consume
theYellowPages inyourtelephonedi- able the complete model and serial ActionPanel)isan independentagent!

rectoryunderapplianceforthe service numbersofthe appliance,thenameand sponsoredby three trade association,,
centernearestyou. Be sure to include address of the dealer from whom you asacourtofappealsonconsumercorn
yourname, address, and phone num- purchasedthe appliance,the date of plaintswhich have not been resolve(
ber, along with the model and serial purchase and detailsconcerningyour satisfactorilywithinareasonable perio

numbersof the appliance. (See front problem, of time.

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FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

DOMESTIC GAS OR ELECTRIC RANGE

MaycorApplianceParts&ServiceCompanywillrepairor replace,withoutcharge,any partofyourproductwhich :

:::::: : defect in materialor workmanshipduring thefirst year afterthe dateofthe original installation. This warrantyextends

to any owner during the one-year warranty period.

: ,:: ::

LIMITED 5 YEAR WARRANTY

,:: Onelectricrangesequippedwith soliddiscorsmoothtopheatingelements,and ongas rangeswithsealedburners,for : :::::::

anadditional4year periodbeyondthe firstyearof thegeneralcoverage ofthiswarranty, Maycorwill replaceanyofthe

. solid discorsmoothtop heatingelements,or sealed burnerswhich fail to heatas aresult ofdefectiveworkmanship or

material. Additionally, Maycor will replace any smoothtop cooking surface which cracks or breaks during normal
householdcooking. These parts must beinstalledby aqualified person.Anylabor charge requiredfor replacement is

not covered by this warranty.

:: HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE

To obtainthe repair or replacementof a defective part under these warranties, you should contact the dealer from

; whom you purchased the appliance or aservicer he designates. ...................

,............... : : ,:o

WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THESE WARRANTIES

; 1.Conditions and 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 damagenotattributableto adefect in mate- commercial or industrialuse.

; rial or workmanship.

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6. Any expense incurred for servicecalls tocorrect in-

2. Conditions resulting from damage, such as: (1) im- stallation errors or to instruct youon howto usethe
proper maintenance, (b) misuse, abuse, accident, products.

or (c) incorrectelectrical current or voltage.

7. CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES

3. Warranties arevoid iftheoriginalserial number has SUSTAINEDBY ANY PERSON ASA RESULTOF

been removed,altered, or cannot be readily deter- ANY BREACHOF THESEWARRANTIES 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

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If you are not satisfied with the localresponseto your service requirements and wish to contact Maycor,please ad......

; dressyourlettertotheCustomer RelationsDepartment,MaycorParts&Service Company,240 EdwardsStreet,S.E.,

Cleveland,TN 37311 or call [phone]. To savetime, your lettershould includethe completemodeland serial
numbersofthewarrantedappliance,thenameandaddressofthedealerfrom whomyoupurchasedtheappliance,the

date of purchaseand details concerning your problem.

These warranties are the only written or expressed warranties given by Maycor. No one is authorizedto increase,

alter,or enlarge Maycor's responsibilities or obligations underthese warranties. These warranties give you specific :
legal rights,and you may also have other rightswhich vary from state to state. : ;

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