Magic Chef 3822KVA-D, 3822KVW-D Owner's Manual

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Congratulations on your choice of this range featuring a Instructions on the following pages are based on safety
convection oven. As you useyour new range, we know you considerations andmust be strictly followed to eliminate the

will appreciate the many features that provide excellent potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
performance, ease of cleaning, convenience and

dependability.

appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very
important to understand how your new electric range _ ALL RANGES

operates BEFOREyou use it for the firsttime. CAN TIP

Inthis Owner'sGuide,you willfinda wealth ofinformation INJURYTO PERSONS

New features have dramaticallychanged today's cooking 1_'4_lllalllll_ ) i ,_, WAHI_|NO

regarding all aspects of your appliance. By following the COULD RESULT
properly maintainyour new range. INSTALL ANTI-TIP

Inour continuingeffortto improvethe qualityofour cooking DEVICE PACKED
products, it may be necessary to make changes to the t WITH RANGE

appliancewithoutrevisingthis manual.As anexample,the SEE INSTALLATION

knobon yourappliancemay notlooklikethe illustrationin INSTRUCTIONS

instructions carefully, you will be able to fully enjoy and __ i

this manual.

Should you have any questions about using your new
electricappliance,pleasewriteto us at thisaddress: WARNING: Toreducethe riskoftippingof the appliance

CustomerAssistance fromabnormalusageor by excessiveloadingofthe oven
c/c Maytag CustomerService door,the appliancemustbesecuredby a properlyinstalled

P.O.Box2370 anti-tip device.

Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

Be sure to includethe model and serial numbersof your anti-tip device is engaged when the range is replaced.
appliance.Foryourconvenience,wehave providedspace Removestoragedrawer, if equipped,and lookunderneath

onthe front coverto recordthis information.Pleaseretain rangeto veritythat oneofthe rear levelinglegsis properly
theproofofpurchase(salesreceipt)documentsforwarranty engagedinthebracketslot.The anti-tipdevicesecuresthe

service, rear levelingleg to thefloorwhen properlyengaged.

Ifthe rangeis movedfromthewallfor cleaning,be surethe

IMP(RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Be sure appliance is properly installedand grounded by a

qualifiedtechnician.

Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading

Locate and mark circuit breaker or fuse. Never replace a • the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove
blown fuse or reset a circuit breaker until you know what smoke and odor.

caused the problem. Always replacea blown fuse with one Use drychemical orfoam-type extinguisher or baking soda
of the correct amperage, do not use asubstitute, to smother fire orflame. Never use water on a grease fire.

If fire is inthe oven or broiler pan,smother by closing oven

To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or door.

damageto unit do not attempt to adjust, repair,service, or If fire is in a pan on the surface element, cover pan. Never
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.

recommended in this book. All other servicing should be
referredto aqualified installerorservicer.Always disconnect

•powerto unitbefore anyservicing bytripping circuitbreaker
to theOFF position or removing the fuse.

Besureall packingmaterialsareremovedfromtheappliance cool in a safe place, out of reach of \ _ '_"

before operating it.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable materials, Children should not be allowed to __
vapors and liquids inthe oven, near surface units or in the play with controls or other parts of

vicinity ofthis or any otherappliance. The fumes can create the unit.

afire hazardor explosion. CAUTION: Do not store items of

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions anapplianceor on the backguard of
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over a range. Children climbing on the j

surface elements, appliance or on the appliance door /
Do notleave any itemson the cooktop.The hot air from the injured.

ventmay igniteflammable itemsand may increase pressure
in closed containerswhich may cause them to burst.

Do not leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliancewhen it isinuseor isstill hot. Childrenshouldnever

be allowedto sit or stand on anypart of the appliance.

Children must be taught that the applianceand utensils in
or on Jtcan be hot. Lethot utensils \

taughtthat an appliance is nota toy.

Jnteresttochildrenincabinetsabove

small children. Children should be _r _....__._'_ i

to reach items could be seriously

Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when To prevent injury or damage to the appliance, do not use
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their appliance as a space

use orstorage near an appliance, heaterto heat or warm a

room. Also, do not use

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away the cooktopor oven as a
frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmorhot. Do storage area for food or
not leave plastic items on the cooktop as they may melt or cooking utensils.

soften if lefttoo close to the vent or surface element.

To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface or at the right rear ele-

elements, cabinet storage shoutd not be provided directly merit. Keep ovenvent duct unobstructed. Blockage of the
abovea unit. Ifsuch storage is provided, it should be limited vent prevents proper oven air circulation and will affect

to items which are used infrequently and which are safely oven performance. Avoid touching vent areawhile oven is

stored in an area subjected to heat from an appliance, on and for several minutes after oven Jsturnedoff. Some
Temperatures may be unsafe for some items, such as parts of the vent and surrounding areas may becomehot

volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosolsprays, enough to cause burns.

The oven vent is located
atthe rearof thecooktop

3 MP()RTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do nottouchsurface or oven elements,areas near elements cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce to a lower
or interior surface of oven. Heating elements may be hot setting to continue cooking. For smoothtops: To prevent
even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface boilovers, reduceto the desired heat setting just as the food

elements and interior surfaces of an oven may become hot begins to cook or water beginsto boil.
enoughto cause burns. During andafter use, do not touch,

or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
elements, areas near elements, or interiorsurfaces of oven especially when using a /,_

untilthey have hadsufficient timeto cool. highheat settin_ Orwhen _ ]

deepfat frying. Boilovers
Othersurfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause smoking and
cause burns - among these surfaces are the cooktop, greasy spillovers may

surfacesfacingthecooktop, ovenventopeningandsurfaces ignite. Clean up greasy
nearthe vent opening, oven door,and oven window, spills as soon as

Do not allowaluminum foil, meat probes or any other metal heat for extended J
object, other than a utensil ona surface element, to contact cooking operations.

heating elements.
Do not touch a hot ovenlight bulb with a damp cloth as the Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool

bulb could break. If bulb breaks, disconnect power to the before attempting to move or handle.
appliance to avoid electrical shock then remove bulb. Never heat an unopened container as pressure build-up

possible. Donot usehigh

may cause container to burst resulting in serious personal

to cabinets abovel Usedry,sturdy pot holders.Moist or clamppot holderson hot

Misuse of appliance surfacesmaycause burnsfrom steam. Do notlet pot holders

doors or drawers, such touch hot heating elements.Donot useatowel orother bulky
as stepping, leaning or cloth.

sitting on the door or
drawer, may result in Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials

possible tipping of the accumulate in or near theappliance, vent hood or vent fan.

appliance, breakage of Cleanhood frequentlyto preventgrease from accumulating
applianceCAUTION:Don°tuseanasa step stool __ __ injuryor damage to the appliance.

door, and serious injuries, onhood orfilter.When flamingfoods underthe hoodturnthe

Always turn offsurface element or the oven when cooking is fires. Loose fitting or long

completed, hanging-sleeved apparel
It is normalfor some parts of the cooktop, especiallyareas cooking. Clothing mayignite

surrounding the surface elements, to become warm or hot or catch utensil handles.
during surface cooking operations. Therefore, do not touch

the cooktop until it has had sufficient time to cool. If Always place oven racks in the desired positionswhile oven

necessary,use drypot holders to protect hands, is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food; avoid
Do not cook on a broken ceramic glass cooktop. If cooktop is hot, use a dry pot holder andavoid touching hot element

should break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may in oven.
penetrate the broken eooktop and create a risk of electric

shock.Contact a qualified technician immediately. Use care when opening the ovendoor. Let hot air or steam
Make sure drip bowls are in place.Absence of these bowls

during cooking may subject wiring or components

underneathto damage. PREPAREDFOOD WARNING: Follow food manufacturer's

Always place apan ona surface elementbeforeturning iton. distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking,

Be sure you know which knob controls which surface immediately discard the food and its container. The food
element. Makesure the correct element isturned on. Begin could becontaminated.

fan off as the fan may spreadthe flame.

Use caution when wearing garments made of flammable

material to avoid clothing ._ _,_]

should not be worn while

reaching into the oven. If a rack must be moved while oven

escape before removing or replacingfood.

instructions.If aplasticfrozen foodcontainer and/orits cover

IMP(IRTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Use proper pansize. This appliance is equippedwithone or Turnoffallcontrols andwaitfor appliance partsto coolbefore
more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils touchingorcleaning them.Clean appliancewith caution. Use

having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge or cloth isused to
element.Theuseof undersJzedutensilswi_lexposea portion wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners can produce

of the heating element to direct contact and may result in noxious fumes ifapplied to a hot surface.
ignitionofclothing. Proper relationship of utensilto element

will also improve efficiency. Do not soak or immerse removable heating elements in

water. Immersing element in water would damage element

Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily and insulating material insideelement.
graspedand stay cool.Avoid usingunstable, warped,easily

tippedor loose handled pans. Pans that are heavy to move Do not use aluminumfoil or foillinersto linedripbowls, cover
whenfilled with food may also be hazardous, an Ovenrackor line the oven bottom. Improper use ofthese

liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire and may

Be sure utensilis large enoughto properly containfood and causeoven to overheat. Usefoilonlyasrecommended inthis
avoidboilovers. Pan size is particularlyimportant in deep fat booklet.

frying.Besure panwill accommodate the volumeof foodthat
is to be added as well as the bubble action of fat.

To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and
spillagedueto unintentionalcontact with the utensil,do not

extend handles over Clean only parts listed in this booklet. Do not clean door

elements. Always turn /_ shouldbetaken notto rub, damage,or move the gasket. Do
pan handlestowardthe not use ovencleaners oroven liner protectivecoatingsofany

side or back of the kind in or around any part of the self-clean oven.
appliance, not out into

the room where they Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven
are easily hit or racks, andother utensils, and wipe off excessive spillovers

reached by small to prevent excessivesmoke or flare ups. CAUTION: Do not
adjacent surface _ _ gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care

children, leave food or cooking utensils, etc. in the oven during the

self-c_eancycle.

Never leta pan boil dry asthis coulddamage theutensil and
the appliance. It isnormalfor the cooktop ofthe rangetobecome hot during

Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven cooktopduring a clean cycle.
cooking bags.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware or glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or
oven usagewithout breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. The California Safe DrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcement

This appliancehas been tested for safe performanceusing California to publish a list of substances known to the State
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
accessories that are not specifically recommended in this requires businesses to warn customers of potential

manual. Do notuse eyelid coversfor the surface units, stove exposures to such substances. Users of this appliance are

top grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The use of hereby warned that when the oven is engaged in the

devicesoraccessories that arenotexpressly recommended self-clean cycle, there may be some low level exposure to
in this manual can create serious safety hazards, result in some of the listed substances, including carbon monoxide.
performance problems, and reduce the life of the Exposure tothese substances can be minimizedby properly

componentsof theappliance, ventingthe ovento theoutdoors duringthe self-clean cycle.

a self-clean cycle. Therefore, avoid touching or lifting the

Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor ef

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Push in and turn the MINUTE TIMER knob to set the clock The Automatic Oven Cooking feature is used to turn the

to the correct time of day. Be sure that the MINUTE TIMER oven on and off at a preset time of day. This feature can be

hand is on OFF after setting the clock, used to:

Turn the oven on immediately (immediate start).

• Delay the start of cooking (delay start).

Turn the MINUTE TIMER knob in either direction untilthe IMPORTANT
timer hand is set to the desired time. When the buzzer • Highly perishable foods such as dairy products,

sounds, manually turn the timer hand to OFF. pork, poultry, seafood, or stuffing are not
NOTE: Do not push In the knob when setting the timer, recommended for Delay Start cooking.

• If cooking more than one food, select foods that
cook for the same length of time and at the same

oven temperature.

The feature can be used with either oven cooking or the
self-cleaning oven feature. See page 17 for instructions on

delaying the start of a clean cycle.

The clock must be functioning and set at the correct time of

day for the Automatic Oven Cooking feature to operate
properly.

To Operate:

1. Place the food in the oven.

2. To delay the start of cool(ing: Push in and turn the
' START knob tothe time of day you wish cookingto begin,

(NOTE: If you wish tobegin cooking immediately, do NOT

set the START knob.)

3. Push in and turn the STOP knob to the time of day you
wish the oven to turn off.

4. Turn the Thermostat knob to the desired temperature
setting. Turn the Selector knob to TIME BAKE.

The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset
times. At the end of cooking, turn the Selector knob to OFF to

turn the oven off.

SURFACE COOKING 6

Yourcooktop isequippedwith controlknobsthat providean Use HIGH just until water comes to a boil or pressure is

infinitechoiceof settingsfrom LOW to HIGH. The knob can reached inthe pressurecanner.Then, reduce tothe lowest
be set on or between any of the numbered settings, heatsetting that maintains the boil or pressure. Prolonged

use of HIGH or the use of incorrect canning utensils will

Tooperatepushinandturntheknobineitherdirectiontothe produce excessive heat. Excessive heat can cause

desired setting. An indicator light will glow when a surface permanent damageto the porcelaincooktop, coil e_ement

elementisturnedon.The indicatorlightwill remainonuntil and the dripbowl.See page9 foradditionalinformation.

the elementisturnedoff.Aftera cookingoperation,besure

theelementand indicatorlightare off.

Cooking performance is greatly affected by the type of
cookwareused. Propercookware will reducecookingtimes,

useless energyand producemore evencookingresults.For
Topreventdamagetothe range orutensil,neveroperate bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwitha smoothfla.t
surface unitwithouta pan inplace, neverallow apantoboil bottom anda tight fitting lid.

dry and never operate an elementon HIGH for extended
periodsof time. Cookwarewith uneven,warped, orgrooved bottomsdo not

makegood contactwith theheatingsurface,will reduceheat

Foodwill notcook any fasterat ahigher settingthanneeded conductivityand result inslower, lesseven heating.
to maintain a gentle boil. Water boils at the same

temperature whetherboiling gently or vigorously. If a high Differenttypes of cookware materialsrequire differentheat
settingisused, excessivespatteringwill occurandfood may basedon heavygauge aluminumcookware. Lowerthe heat

stick orburn onto the bottom of the pan, setting if using a thinner gauge metal or other materials.

settings for the same cooking operation.The chart below is

If a higher heat setting is used to bring liquid to a boil orto Oversized cookware and cookware that rests across two
begin cooking,always reduce toa lowersetting onceliquid elements are not recommended as they may trap enough

comes to a boilor food begins cooking. Never leave food heat to cause damage to the cooktop or elements. This is

unattended during a cooking operation, especiallyimportantwhencanning.
Fit thesizeof thecookware to the sizeofthe element. This Do notusewoks equippedwithround metal rings.The ring,

conserves energy, which isdesignedto support the wok abovethe element,will

trap heat and may damage the element and the cooktop.

Referto cookware manufacturer's recommendationsforsuggested heatsettings. Some manufacturers do net recommend

the use of HIGH,or the use of HiGHfor extended cookingoperations.

HiGH To bring liquidto a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or reachpressure in a pressure cooker.

Always reduceto a lower heat setting when liquids just beginto boil or foods begin to cook.

Medium-High Tobrown or sear meat; heat oil for deepfat frying; scald;to saute or fry.

7-9 Maintainfast boil for large amounts of liquids.

Medium Tomaintain moderate to slow boilfor large amounts of liquids.

4-6 Tocontinue cooking uncovered foods andfor most frying operations.

Medium-Low To continue cooking coveredfoods and to maintain pressure in most pressure cookers.

t-3 Stew,braise or steamoperations.

To maintain boil for small amounts of liquid, poach, steam or simmer.

LOW To keep foods warm before serving. Meltchocolate.

SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP, ifequipped

On Canadian models only: The surface units will not When cooking delicate foods which easily scorch or

operateduring a clean cycle. This is normal, overcook, start with a lower heat setting then. gradually

your range are identified by HIGH, reduceto a lower setting before liquidscome to afull
The four cooking areas on _/I/__ _ then reduce tothe lowersetting. Ifyou do begin cooking on

permanent patterns in the _/1/_ boil.

cooktop.There aretwo large
(8-inch)

(6-inch) areas. The patterns _ -- -- remove cookwarefrom cooking area and reduceto a lower

onyourcooktopmaynot look "//In_\" _/1_ setting.Allow enough time for the cooking areato adjust to
like the cooktop in this the newsetting.

illustration but your cooktop will operate as described in

this manual.

Beforeusingthe cooktopforthe firsttime,cleanit thoroughly Aluminum foil willdamage the smoothtopifit meltsontothe

as directed on the cleaning chart on page 24. This will glass. Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type disposable

protect the smoothtop and will guarantee a clean cooktop containers such as popcorn poppers under any

when the elements areturned on. circumstances. They may leave metal marks or may

During the first few hours of use, you may notice that the metal or aluminum foil melts onto the smoothtop. Call an
cooktopemits a slight burningodor anda lightsmoke. Both authorized servicer. Do not attempt to repair cooktop
ofthese conditions are normal, yourself.

and two small

_/1__ Iffoodis cookingtoo fastor ifa boilover occurs,removelidor

increase the setting until you find the optimum setting.
Boilovers are more'likely to occur ifyou start out on HIGH

permanentlymeltonto the smoothtop. Donot usecooktop if

Whena cooking areaisturned on,thecoil elementunderthe Aluminum cookware willcause metal marksonthe glassif

cooktop will heat up and glow red. To maintain the heat you slide them across the smoothop. Remove any metal

setting theelementwillcycle onandoff. Itisnormal tosee a marks immediately usingCooktop Cleaning Creme.

red glow through the smoothtop when the element cycles
on. heat-proof glass or glazed cookware may scratchthe

Your rangeis equippedwith a HOTSURFACE lightlocated

atthe center-back of the smoothtop.Thisred lightwill turn
onto indicate that the smoothtop is hot and will remain on • Do not usethetop as aworksurface oras acutting board.

untilthe top has cooled. Do notcook food directly on the cooktop.

The smoothtopcooking area retains heatfor aperiod oftime • Donot place plasticson awarmor hot cookingarea. They
afterthe etementhas beenturned off.Turnthe element off a will melt and adhere to the smoothtop. The smoothtop

few minutes beforefood is completely cooked and use the maychip orpit inattemptingto remove meltedplasticfrom

retained heat to complete the cooking operation. After 30 the top.
minutes, the cooktopmay be too cool to keep foods warm. • Topreventscratchingor damage tothe smoothtop,donot

However,theTOP MAYSTILL BETOOWARMTO TOUCH. leavesugar,salt,sand,soil,shortening orotherfatson the

Whenthe HOTSURFACE light turns off,the top willbe cool cooking area. Be sure area is free from these before

enoughto touch, turningon cooking area.

Glass ceramic, earthenware, porcelain over metal,

smoothtop cooktop if you slide them across the top.

• Do not use a trivet or metal stand (such as a wok ring)
between the utensil and the cooktop. These items can

mark or etch the surface andaffect cooking efficiency.

• Besurethe bottomofthe cookwareis smooth andfree of

nicks,scratches or rough areas as they may scratch the

smoothtop.

• Donotallow apanto boildry.This couldcause permanent
damage to the smoothtop.