Magic Chef 64HA 4TKXW, 64HK 4TKXW, 64HN 4TKXW, S64H 4TKXW Use And Care Manual

ABOUTYOURNEW ABOUTTHISBOOKLET:

The features covered in this

COOKINGAPPLIANCE book,etareforsevera,model

Congratulations on your choice of and the way we cook. it is therefore ranges. You may find informa-
this cooking appliance! As you use very important to understand how tion pertaining to features that
your new appliance we know that you your new appliance operates before arenot on your particular range.
will appreciate the many features that you use it. On the following pages,
provide excellent performance, ease you will find a wealth of information In our continuing effort to
of cleaning, convenience and de- regarding all aspects of your improve the quality of our
pendability, appliance. By following the instruc- products, it may benecessaryto

tigris carefully, you will be able to make changes to the products

New features have dramatically fully enjoy and properly maintain without revising this booklet.

changed today's cooking appliances your new appliance. For example, the knob on your

range may not look like the
illustration in this book.

CONTENTS

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.......... 1-4 Oven Racks .................. 8

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

LEVELINGLEGS.................. 4 How to Bake ................. 9

STORAGEDRAWER................ 4 How to Roast ............... 10

ELECTRONICCONTROLLER......... 5 How to Broil ................ 11

SURFACECOOKING............. 6-7 AUTOMATICOVENCOOKING....... 12

Cooktop...................... 6 SELFCLEANOVEN............... 13

Burner Grates ................ 6 MAINTENANCE.................. 14

Surface Burners .............. 6 Oven Bottom

Selecting Flame Size .......... 7 Oven Door

USINGYOUROVEN............ 8-11 Light Replacement

Oven Characteristics .......... 8 CLEANINGCHART................ 16

OvenVent .................... 8

SERVICE....................... 17

MODELIDENTIFICATION

If you have a question, or need

service, have this information ready:

1.Complete model and serial num-
bersfrom the rating plate whichis MODELNUMBER

located under the lift-up cooktop
on the right side.

2. Purchase or installation date from SERIALNUMBER
your sales slip.

Copy this information in these PURCHASE/INSTALLATIONDATE
spaces. Keep this book, your

warranty, and the salesslip together
in a handy place. SERVICECOMPANY& PHONENUMBER

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT

INSTRUCTIONS

Thefollowing instructionsare based

onsafetyconsiderationsandmustbe
strictly followed to eliminatethe

potentialrisksof fire, electricshock
or personalinjury.

FORYOURSAFETY FORYOURSAFETY IN CASEOFFIRE:

DONOTSTOREORUSE IF YOUSMELLGAS: 1.Turnrangecontrolsandventi-
GASOLINEOR OTHER I.TURNALLRANGECON- lating hood,if equipped,off

immediately.

FLAMMABLEVAPORSAND TROLSOFF. 2. Smotherfire or flame,usedry
LIQUIDSINTHEVICINITY 2.EXTINGUISHANYOPEN chemical,orafoam-typeextin-

OFTHISORANYOTHER FLAMEORCIGARETTE. guisher.

APPLIANCE. 3.0PEN WINDOWS. • If the fire is in the oven,

smotherit byclosingtheoven

4.DONOTTOUCHELEC- door.

TRICAL SWITCHES. (DO • If the fire is in a pan on a

surfaceburner,coverthepan.

NOT TURN ANY ELEC- • Bakingsodaisalsoeffective,if

TRICALSWITCHESON available.

OR OFF. SPARKS MAY • Do not use water on grease

INSTALLATION IGNITETHEGAS). fires.

Installation of the appliancemust 5. IMMEDIATELY CALL

conformwith local codesor, if no YOUR GAS SUPPLIER. GASTYPE

codesexist,withthecurrentNational

Fuel Gas Code. Installationand Allmodelsareadjustableforusewith

adjustmentoftheappliancemustbe NATURALor LP (bottled)gas. An

performed ONLY by a qualified Have the installer show you the applianceadjustedfor one type of

installerorservicemaninaccordance locationofthegasshutoff valveand gasCANNOTbeusedwiththeother
withtheInstallationInstructions.See howto shutit off in an emergency, typeuntiladjustmentsaremadebya

accompanyingInstallationInstruc- qualifiedserviceman.
tions. Becertainall packingmaterialsare

removed from the range before
operating,to preventfire or smoke GAS ODOR

Be sure floor coveringunderyour
rangecanwithstandprolongedheat. damageshouldthe packingmaterial If gasodoris detected,cutoffthegas

ignite, supplyto the appliance.Then,call
This is a heavyapplianceandcan yourinstallerorlocalgascompanyto
settleintosoftfloorcoverings,such Observeall instructionsforminimum havetheleakchecked.NEVERUSEA

clearances to any combustible MATCHOROTHERFLAMETOLOCATE

ascushioned-vinyl.Whenmovingon

surfaces. These should be in A GASLEAK.

thistypeof floor,usecare.

accordancewith informationon the
A range shouldNOT be installed rating plate and with nationalfire

directlyoverkitchencarpetingunless laws. SERVICING
an insulatingpad or 1/4-inchthick Electrical supply must be dis-

pieceof plywoodis placedbetween connectedbeforeservicingappliance.

the rangeandcarpet.

Donot repairor replaceanypart of

If rangeis installedneara window, your range unlessspecificallyre-
properprecautionsshouldbetakento commendedinthismanual.All other

preventcurtainsfrom blowingover servicingshouldbe referredto a
burnerscreatinga FIREHAZARD. qualifiedtechnician.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL COOKINGSAFETY

Neveruseyour rangetowarmorheat Ifflameshouldgooutduringcooking, Usecarewhenopeningovendoor.Let

the room. turn burner off. IF GAS HAS hot air or steam escape before

COLLECTEDAND A STRONGGAS removingor replacingfood.Always

Nocookingapplianceshouldeverbe ODORISDETECTED,WAIT5MINUTES place oven racks in the desired
usedas aspaceheater.Thisinstruc- FOR GAS ODOR TO DISAPPEAR positionswhileoveniscool.If a rack
tion is basedon safety considera- BEFORERELIGHTINGBURNER. mustbemovedwhilehot,becareful
tionsto preventpotentialhazardto to avoidcontactof potholderswith
theconsumeras well as damageto Never leave a surface cooking ovenburnerflame.
theappliance, operation unattended especially

whenusinga highheatsetting.Boil- Slideovenrackouttoaddorremove

Keepareaaroundapplianceclearand overs cause smokingand greasy food,usingdry, sturdypotholders.

free from combustiblematerials, spilloversmayignite. Alwaysavoid reachingintoovento

gasoline,andotherflammablevapors placeor removefood.

andmaterials. Be sure you know which knob

controls which surface burner. Use aluminum foil ONLY as

In the eventof a prolongedpower Alwaysmakesurethecorrectburner instructed.Improperuseofaluminum
failure, the surfaceburnercan be isturnedonandthattheburnerhas foil maycausedamagetotherange,

manuallylightedwith a match.The ignited.Whencookingis completed affectcookingresultsadverselyand

oven cannotbe operatedduringa turn burneroff. canalsoresultinshockand/orFIRE
powerfailure. HAZARDS.

Do not use cooktopor oven as a
storage area for food or cooking Donot coverbroilerinsertwithfoil.

CHILD SAFETY utensils.Thisinstructionisbasedon To minimizechanceof greasefires

1. Donotleavechildrenaloneor safety considerationsto prevent use a broilerpanthat allowsgrease
unsupervisednear the appli- potentialhazardto userand to the to drip belowtheinsert,away from

ancewhenit isinuseorisstill appliance, the broilerflame.
hot.

Usecautionwhenwearinggarments

2. Children should never be madeofflammablematerialto avoid GREASE

allowedto sit orstandon any clothing fires. Loosefitting or long- Use extreme caution when moving
partof the appliance, hanging-sleevedapparelshouldnot thegreasekettleor disposingof hot

bewornwhilecooking.Clothingmay grease.

3. ChildrenMUSTbetaughtthat igniteor catchutensilhandles.
theapplianceandutensilsinor Hot grease is flammable. Avoid
onit canbe hot. Usedry,sturdypotholders.Damppot lettinggreasedepositscollectaround

holdersmaycauseburnsfromsteam, appliance,rangehood,orventfan.Do

4.Childrenshouldbetaughtthat Dish towels or other substitutes notleavecontainerof greasearound
anapplianceisnotatoy.They shouldneverbeusedas potholders a cooking appliance.Always let
shouldnotheallowedto play becausethey can trail acrosshot quantitiesofhotfatusedfordeepfat
withcontrolsor otherpartsof surface burnersand ignite or get fryingcoolbeforeattemptingto move
the unit. caughton rangeparts, or handle.In theeventof a grease

fire, DONOTattemptto movepan.

5.Lethotutensilscoolin a safe Neverheatanunopenedcontaineron Coverpan with a lid to extinguish
place,out of reachof small the surfaceburneror in the oven. flameandturnsurfaceburneroff.Oo
children. Pressure build-up may cause notdouseflamewithwater.Useadry

containerto burstresultinginseriuus chemical or foam-type fire

6.CAUTION:Donotstoreitemsof personalinjury or damageto the extinguisher,if available,orsprinkle
interesttochildrenincabinets range, heavilywithbakingsoda.

abovean appliance.Children
climbingon the applianceto Spills or boiloverswhich contain

reachitemscouldbeseriously greaseshouldbecleanedupassoon
injured.An applianceshould as possible.If they are allowedto

notbeusedasa stepstoolto accumulate,theycouldcreatea FIRE
cabinetsabove. HAZARD.

SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

VENTING SELFCLEANOVEN COOKINGUTENSILS

Neverblockovenvent orair intakes. (if equipped) ALUMINUM. Conductsheat quickly

Do notobstructtheflow of combus- Do not cleandoorgasket.Thedoor and evenly.The heavierthe gauge
tionandventilationair.Restrictionof gasketis essentialfor a goodseal. (thickness) the more durable.

airflowtotheburnerpreventsproper Care should be taken not to rub, Aluminummaydiscolorfromalkaline
performance, damage,or movethegasket.Donot foodsand pit from acidfoods.

useovencleanersof anykindinor
Avoidtouchingovenventareawhile aroundany part of the self clean COPPER• Verygoodheatconductor,
ovenis on and for severalminutes oven.Cleanonlypartslistedin this butdiscolorseasily.Usedprimarily

afterovenisturnedoff.Somepartsof booklet. Before self cleaning the for bottom coatingsand gourmet
the vent and surroundingarea oven,removebroilerpan,ovenracks, cookware.

becomehotenoughto causeburns, and other utensils,and wipe off

excessivespillovers. STAINLESSSTEEL- Aloneit is a poor

CLEANING conductor,developshot spots and

producesuneven cooking results.

Turn off all controlsand wait for PLASTICS However,it isdurable,easytoclean,

rangepartstocoolbeforetouchingor Manyplasticsare vulnerabletoheat. andsomewhatstainresistant.Coat-
cleaningthem. Do not touch the Keepplasticsawayfrompartsofthe ing stainlesssteelwith a copperor

burnergrates or surroundingareas appliancethat may becomewarmor aluminumbottomresultsin aneasy-
untiltheyhavehadsufficienttimeto hot. to-clean, durable, even cooking

cool. utensil.

Touchingahotovenlightbulwitha AEROSOLSPRAYS CASTIRON-Slowtoconductheat,but

dampclothcouldcausethebulb to Many aerosol-typespray cans are retainstheheatwell.Heavyto handle
break. Should the bulb break, dis- EXPLOSIVEwhenexposedtoheatand and mustbe kept well seasonedto

connectpowerto the range before maybehighlyflammable.Avoidtheir preventstickingand rusting.

.trying to removethe bulb to avoid useor storageneara hot appliance.

electricalshock. GLASS/GLASS-CERAMICTransfers

heatslowly andunevenly,butholds

Cleanrange with caution.Jfa wet heat well.
sponoeor clothis usedtowipespills
ona hotcookingarea,becarefulto Only certain types of glass,

avoid steam burns.Somecleaners glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen-

canproducenoxiousfumesif applied ware, or other glazedutensilsare
to a hot surface, suitableforrangetopservicewithout

breakingduetothesuddenchangein
temperature. Check and follow
manufacturer'srecommendeduseor

limitationsfor such utensils.

ELECTRICALCONNECTION

Applianceswhichrequireelectricalpowerare equipped

with a three-pronggroundingplug which must be
pluggeddirectlyintoaproperlygroundedthree-hole120

volt electricaloutlet.
Ifan ungrounded,two-holeorothertypeelectricaloutlet

isencountered,ITISTHEPERSONALRESPONSIBILITYOF

THE APPLIANCEOWNERTO HAVE RECEPTACLERE-
PLACEDWITHA PROPERLYGROUNDEDTHREEHOLE

ELECTRICALOUTLET.Thethree-pronggroundingplugis

providedfor protectionagainstshockhazards.DONOT
CUTORREMOVETHETHIRDGROUNDINGPRONGFROM Always disconnectpower to

THEPOWERCORDPLUG. appliancebeforeservicing.

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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

UTENSILSAFETY LEVELINGLEGS

Useonly pansthathaveflatbottoms If suchstorageisprovided,it should Somefloorsarenotlevel.For proper
and handlesthat are easilygrasped be limited to itemswhich are used baking, your range must be level.

and stay cool.Avoid usingunstable, infrequently and which are safely Leveling legs are located on each
warped, easily tipped or loose stored in an area subjectedto heat cornerof thebaseoftherange.Level
handledpans.Donotusepansif their from an appliance.Temperaturesin by turning the legs.

handles twist and cannot be storageareasabovethe unit maybe
tightened.Pansthataretoo heavyto unsafe for some items, such as

movewhenfilled with foodmayalso volatile liquids, cleanersor aerosol
be hazardous, sprays.

Always place a pan of food on a 1

surfaceburnerbeforeturning it on, VENTILATING HOOD

and turn it off beforeremovingthe To reduce the hazard of storage
pan. Besureyou knowwhichknob above a range,installa ventilating

controls eachsurfaceburner, hood that projectsat least5 inches

beyond the bottom edge of the (,,

Alwaysturn panhandlesto the side cabinets. Clean hood frequently to
or backof appliance,not outintothe preventgreasefrom accumulatingon

room wherethey are easily hit or hoodor its filter.Shouldaboiloveror
reached by small children. To spillover result in an open flame, STORAGE DRAWER
minimizeburns,ignitionofflammable immediatelyturnoff thehood'sfanto (if equipped)

materials and spillage due to unin- avoid spreading the flame. After
tentionalcontactwith the utensil,do thoroughly extinguishingflame, the Thestoragedrawerat the bottomof
not extend handles over adjacent fan may be turned on to remove the rangeis safe andconvenientfor
surfaceburners, unpleasantodoror smoke, storing metaland glass cookware.

Be sure utensil is largeenoughto DONOTstore plastic, paperware,or
properly contain food and avoid IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE food in this drawer.

boilovers. Pan size is particularly ANDWARNING
importantin deepfat frying. Besure The California Safe Drinking Water Removedrawertocleanunderrange.

pan will accommodatethevolumeof and Toxic EnforcementAct of 1986
foodthat isto beaddedaswellasthe (Proposition 65) requires the

bubble action of fat. Never leavea Governorof California to publisha
deepfat frying operationunattended, list of substancesknownto theState

Use extreme caution when moving of Californiato causecanceror re-
the greasekettleor disposingof hot productive harm, and requires

fat. businesses to warn customers of

potential exposures to such

Alwaysadjust surfaceburnersflame substances.
so that it doesnot extendbeyondthe
bottom of utensil.This instructionis Users of this applianceare hereby

basedon safety considerations, warnedthat the burningof gas can

result in low-levelexposureto some

of the listed substances,including

STORAGE ABOVE RANGE benzene,formaldehydeandsoot,due

To eliminatethe hazardof reaching primarily to the incompletecombus-

over hot surface burners, cabinet tion ofnaturalgasorliquidpetroleum

storage should not be provided (LP)fuels. Properlyadjustedburners

directlyabovea unit. will minimizeincompletecombustion.

Exposureto thesesubstancescan
also be minimized by properly

ventingthe burnersto the outdoors.

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ELECTRONICCONTROLLER

Thefollowingis aquickreferenceforoperatingtheelectroniccontroller.Abeepsoundseachtimea
FUNCTIONpadis pressed.At theendof an operation,threeconsecutivebeepswill sound.

Whenin doubt,pressthe STOP/CLEARbuttonandstartover.TheSTOP/CLEARbuttonclears
everythingexceptthetime-of-dayclockand theTIMER.

Theelectroniccontrollerisequippedwitha self-diagnosticfeaturefor serviceuseONLY.if a fault
code(Fplusa number-Ff) appearsinthedisplayalongwithacontinuousbeepingsound,pressthe

STOP/CLEARbutton.Seepage16 if thefault codereappearsin the display.

STOP DELAY oJ

cLEA.Q CLE..OVE"/__//.R/o/.i/---'/;----"8S', O

STO+'I SET

TIMER -- CLEAN LOCK I_ I

I CLOCK CLEAN BROIL [

TIMER COOK TIME STOP TIME BAKE TBMP

NOTE:Thefunctionpadsonsomemodelsare roundratherthanrectangular-shaped.Althoughthe

do notlooklikethisillustration,theyfunctionas describedinthis booklet.

STOP/CLEARBUTTON SETKNOB
Presstocancelalloperationsexcept Turnin eitherdirectionto entertime

the time-of-dayclockandtimer, ortemperature.Knobisalsousedto

selectHIor LObroil.

EXPLANATIONOFTHEFUNCTIONPADS

TIMER(MinuteTimer] COOKTIME BROIL

• PressTIMERpad."Timer"lightsin Usedto automaticallyturntheoven Usedto settheovenfor a LOor HI
thedisplay, offattheendofcooking.Seepage12 broiloperation.Seepage11.

for instructions.

• TurnSETknobto thedesiredtime.

BAKETEMPORBAKE

• Timerstartsautomatically. STOPTIME Usedto settheovenfora bakingor

Usedto delaythe startofa cookor roastingoperation.Seepages8to10.

• Tocancel,turnSETknobtoOO:OO,or clean operation.See page 12 for

pressand holdtheTIMERpad. instructions.

TOCANCELBAKETEMPORBROIL

PressSTOP/CLEARbutton.Time-of-

CLOCK(Time-of-Day) CLEAN day reappearsinthe display.

• PressCLOCKpad."Time"lightsin Usedtosettheovenforacleancycle.
thedisplay. Seepage 13for instructions.

• TurnSETknobto thecorrecttime- "door" will flash in the display if the
of-day, doorlatchisNOTinthelockposition.

• To lock in time-of-day, press
STOP/CLEARbuttonuntil "Timer"

light disappearsin the display.

Whenpower is first suppliedto the
range,or if thereis a powerfailure,

the display will blink. Followabove
instructionsto set clock.

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