Magic Chef 3889XRB Owner's Manual

Care

Instructions for your Electric Smoothtop Range with "A" Clock

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................... 1-3 USINGYOUR OVEN ...................... 10-12

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

ELECTRONICCONTROLLER .................. 4 Fan .................................... 10

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

FEATURES ............................... 5-6 Hints ................................... 10

Self--cleanoven ........................... 5 Preheating ............................... 10

Automatic oven cooking ..................... 6 Howto set oven to bake .................... 11

USING YOUR COOKTOP ................... 7-9 Common baking problem chart ............... 11

Cooking areas ............................. 7 How to broil .............................. 12

Surface controls ........................... 7 MAINTENANCE ............................ 13

Hot surface light ........................... 7 Light replacement ......................... 13

Retainedheat ............................. 7 Storage drawer ........................... 13

Hints .................................... 7 Oven door ............................... 13

Cookware ................................ 8 Leveling legs ............................. 13

Heat setting chart .......................... 8 Fuses (Canada only) 13

Care information ........................... 9 .......................

CARE AND CLEANING CHART ............... 14

SERVICE .................................. 15

Troubteshooting........................... 15

WARRANTY ............................... 18

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Informationin the SafetyInstructionsection covers all STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not

electriccooking appliances. You may find some infor- store or usegasoline or otherflammable materials,va-
mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquidsintheoven, nearsurfaceunitsorinthe

ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or anyother appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard or explosion. Do not use cooktop

oroven as a storage areafor food orcooking utensils.

Thefollowinginstructionsare basedonsafety consid-
erationsand must be strictly followed to eliminate the

potentialrisksof fire, electricshock,or personal injury. DO NOT USE WATER //(l(_

PROPERINSTALLATION- Besureyourapplianceis use dry chemical or

properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni- foam-type extinguisher, _:.112z_"_
clan. if available or sprinkle

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.

ON GREASE FIRES-
Smother fire or flame or

heavilywith baking soda.

USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp

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

equipped with one or moresurface elementsof differ-

STORAGEABOVERANGE-Toeliminatethehazard ent sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large
ofreachingoverhotsurfaceelements, cabinetstorage 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 resultin ignition of

itemsthat can be safely stored in an areasubjectedto 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, instatlation of a range

hood that projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot- NEVERLEAVE SURFACE _ I A_'/_
tom of the cabinet willreduce the hazardsassociated UNITS UNATTENDED AT
with such storage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -

Boilover causes smoking

APPAREL - may ignite.
Loose-fitting or

_WEAR PROPER and greasy spillovers that

__]l_ should never be MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-

hanging garments

worn while using sence of these bowls duringcooking may subjectwit-
the appliance, ing or components underneath to damage.

USERSERVICING- Donot repairorreplace any part PROTECTIVE LINERS- Do not use aluminum foil to

of the appliance unless specifically recommended in linesurface unitdrip bowls oroven bottoms, exceptas
the Use and Care Book. All other servicing should be suggested inthe Useand Care Book. Improper instal-
referred to a qualified technician. Arways disconnect lation of these tiners may result in a risk of electric

unitor cut-off powerto unit before any servicing, shock, orfire.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certaintypes VENTILATING HOODS:

of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
otherglazedutensilsaresuitablefor range-top serv- Grease shouldnotbe allowedto accumulateonhood

icewithoutbreakingduetothesuddenchangeintern- orfilter.When flamingfoodsunderthe hood,turnthe
perature, fanoff. The fan, if operating,mayspreadthe flame.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING

UTENSIL HANDLES TheCaliforniaSafeDrinkingWaterandToxicEnforce-
TURNED INWARD norof California to publish a list ofsubstances known

AND NOT EXTEND to the State of Californiato cause canceror reproduc-

OVER ADJACENT tive harm,and requiresbusinessesto warncustomers
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

_ _ SHOULD BE ment Actof 1986 (Proposition 65) reqaires the GOver-

tentional contact withthe utensil, the handleof a uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil should bepositioned sothat itis turnedinward, and these substances can be minimizedby properly vent-

does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ingthe applianceto theoutdoors duringthe self-clean

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

mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Useextremecautionwhen movingthe greasekettleor
damage insulating material inside element, disposing of hot grease.

mable materials, and the appliance isengaged in the self-clean cycle there

spillage due to unin- may besome low-level exposure to someofthe listed

cycle.

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. eventhough theyare darkincolor. Areas nearsurface

elements and interior surfa_cesof oven may become
DO NOTHEAT UNOPENED FOODCONTAINERS- hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up of pressure may causecontainerto burstand not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials

result in injury, terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- faces facing the cooktop, oven vent opening and sur-

ment; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and faces nearthis opening,ovendoor, 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 circulationand will affectoven performance. Avoid element, to contact heating elements.

touching oven vent area while oven is on and for sev-
eral minutes afterovenisturned off. Somepartsofthe 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

PLACEMENTOFOVEN RACKS--Alwaysplaceoven properly installedanti-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-

mustbe movedwhile hot, usecare to avoid contact of neath rangeto seethat one ofthe rear leveling legs is

potholder with oven erement, engagedinthe bracketslot. When removing appliance

contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-

timeto cool. Among theseareas arethe cocktop, sur-

the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a

for cleaning, be sureanti-tip device is engaged when

range isreplaced.Theanti-tip device securesthe rear

leveling leg to the floor, when properlyengaged.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

terials are removedfromthe appliance beforeoperat- 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 prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. On some models, a fan should be heard during the

self-clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a

Careshould begiven to location of appliance. Besure serviceman before self-cleaning again. (Refer to
floorcovering underappliance,walls adjacentto appli- CONTENTS on front cover for location of self-clean

ance,cabinetryadjacentto appliance,andother mate- instructions and fan information.)
rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat. This isa heavy applianceand cansettle 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._,.__,_,.^,_ c._,._ OVEN DOOR Cleancooktop withcaution. If a wet spongeOrcarefulClOthis

Do not place excessive usedtowipe spillson a hotcooking area, be to

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

_q_ door or standon 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 inarea where
age of the door or serious applianceisin use.They shouldnever be allowedtosit

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

CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard of a range.

breakero.rfuse. Neverreplacea blownfuseor reset a
breaker untilyou knowwhat has causedthe problem. Children climbing on the appli- '_/'f_F_ /

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

CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensilsinor on itcan be hot.Chil-
tion of a cooking operation, dren should betaught that anap-

Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct ance to reachitemscould beseri- '-__=_.__ _

SELF-CLEANING OVEN: trois or other parts of the unit.

Donotcleandoor gasket.Thedoorgasket isessential

for agood seal. Careshould be takennot to rub,dam-
age, or movethe gasket. Donot useoven cleaners or
oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around

anypart ofthe self-clean oven.Cleanonly parts listed

inthis booklet. Beforeself-cleaning the oven, remove
broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.

notstore itemsof interesttochildren incabinetsabove

taught that the appliance and

pliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowed to play with con-

CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING
UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF-

CLEANING MODE OFOPERATION. -- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER

TIMER (minutetimer) CLOCK(time-of_:_ay) BAKETEMP

1. Press TIMER pad. 1. Press CLOCKpad. 1. Press BAKETEMP pad.

2. Turn SET knobto desiredtime. 2. Turn SET knobuntildisplay shows 2. Turn SET knob untildesiredoven

3. TIMER startsautomatically, correcttime-of_:lay, temperatureappearsinthedisplay.
3 beepssignal theend of thetiming 3. Press STOP/CLEAR padto cancel

operationand the time-of_:lay re- When poweris first suppliedto range the bakingoperation.
appearsinthedisplay, oriftherehasbeenapowerfailure,the

4. To cancel: Press TIMER pad and displaywillflash. Followaboveinstruc- See pages10to11 foradditionalinfor-
holdfor3secondsorturnSET knob tionsto set clock, mationonbakingand roasting.

until :00 appears in the display.
Time-of_ay will reappear after a

slightdelay.

STOP/CLEAR SET

Pressto cancelalloperations Turn knob in eitherdirection to en-

exceptclockand timer, ter time or temperature.Knob is

STOP] •, ,, 88 8°1

CLE,R ' '1'"' ,r, CLE,NI

SFc L_'ANCOOK S_-OP-T_ME_ DELAY

also usedto select HI or LO broil.

SET

TIMER CLOCK COOKTIME CLEAN STOPTIME BROIL BAKETEMP

(Note:All indicatorwordsaredisplayedtoshowtheirlocationinthedisplay.Whenovenortimerisnotinuse,indicatorwordsarenot
displayed,indicatorsareonlydisplayedwhenovenis setforacook,delayedcook,cleanortimeroperation.)

CLEAN COOKTIME/STOP TIME BROIL

1. Close door. To begin cooking immediately: 1. Press BROIL pad.

2. Move door handle to lockedposi- 1. Press BAKE TEMP pad and enter 2. Turn SET knobclockwiseto set HI
tion. oventemperaturewithSET knob. BROIL or counterclockwiseto set

3. Press CLEAN pad.("door" will flash 2. Press COOK TIME pad and enter LOBROIL.

in display and beeps will sound if desired cooking time by turning the 3. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel

door is not locked.) SET knob. broiloperation.

4. Oven will automatically clean for 3 See page 12foradditional information.

hours,orselect 2or 4 hoursbyturn- To delay the start of cooking:
ing the SET knob. 1. Press BAKE TEMP pad and enter

See page 5 for additional information, oven temperature with SET knob.

2. Press COOK TIME pad and enter
cookingtime with SET knob.

3. Press STOP TIME pad and enter
time you wish food to stop cooking

with SET knob.

Ovenautomatically turns on and off at

the preset times.

Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel
end-of-cooking beeps.

See page 6 for additional information.

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FEATURES

SELF-CLEAN OVEN

Theself--cleanovenusestemperatures 3. WhentheCLEANpadispressed,the TO CANCEL CLEAN CYCLE:
above normalcookingtemperaturesto oven will automaticallyclean for 3 1. PushSTOP/CLEAR pad.

automaticallyclean the entire oven. hours.

TO OPERATE: -I ,, o I-I1-1 Ifthe LOCK indicator isdisplayed,al-

to the right (locked position). ° I_11_1 CLEAN lOWoven to cool (up to one hour).

l. Closedoor and move door lock lever S--/LE,,_C

--_
A shorter (2 hour) or longer (4 hour) Door andlock lever may be damaged if

clean cycle can be selected by turn- the lock lever isforced tothe left before

ingthe SET knob. the LOCK indicator turns off.

2. Press CLEAN pad.
If door is not locked as described,

"door"will flash in the display.

T_MER Once LOCK indicator turns off, the

BEFORE DURING to become hot during a clean cycle.

SELF-CLEANING SELF-CLEANING Thereforetouching the cooktopduring a

Whenthe door is lockedandthe CLEAN 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 my

tures, hear sounds of metal parts expanding

Clean oven frame, door frame and and contracting. This is normal and will
around the ovenvent with a non-abra- As the oven reaches cleaningtempera- not damage your appliance.

sive cleaning agent such as Bon Ami.
These areas are not exposed to clean- tures,the LOCK indicator will turn on to

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. Some soil may leavea light gray, pow-

Wipe up excess grease or spillovers To preventdamageto the door and lock dery ash which can be removed with a
from theoven bottom to prevent exces- left when the LOCK indicator is dis- that the clean cycle was not long

sive smokingduring the cleancycle, played, enough.The soil will be removedduring

DO NOT USE OVEN CLEANERS OR

OVEN LINER PROTECTIVE COAT- About one hour after the completion of the next clean cycle.

INGS OF ANY KIND ON THE SELF- theclean cycle,the internal Iockwill dis- Ifthe oven racksdo not slide smoothly
CLEAN OVEN FINISH OR AROUND engageand theLOCKindicator willturn after a clean cycle, wipe racks and era-

ANY PART OF THEOVEN. moved to the left (unlocked position) amount of vegetable oil to restore ease

show that an internal lock mechanism

lever, do not force the lock lever to the damp cloth. If soil remains, it indicates

off. At this point, the lock lever can be bossed rack supports with a small

2. Ifthe LOCK indicator is notdisplayed,
the oven door can be unlocked.

door can be unlocked.

It is normalfor the cooktop ofthe range

To preventdamage, do not cleanor rub and the door opened, of movement.
the gasket around the oven door. The

gasket is designedtoseal inheatduring somesmoke andodormaybedetected, oven interior or oven door. Thisis a nor-
the clean cycle. This is normal and will reduceor disap- realcondition resultingfrom heatingand

The first few timesthe oven iscleaned, Fine, hair-like lines may appear in the

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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