Magic Chef 7858XRA, 7858XRW, 7858XUA, 7858XVA, 7858XVW Use And Care Manual

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Instructions for your Chateau Smoothtop Range with “T” Clock
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1-3......................
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER 4....................
USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP 5-7...................
Cooking areas 5................................
Surface controls 5..............................
Signal lights 5..................................
Hot surface light 5..............................
Retained heat 5................................
Hints 5........................................
Cookware 6....................................
Heat setting chart 6.............................
Care information 7..............................
Cleaning chart 7................................
Problem solving chart 7..........................
USING YOUR RANGE 8-9.........................
Back panel light 8...............................
Lower oven light 8..............................
Upper oven light 8..............................
Oven door 9...................................
Storage drawer 9...............................
Leveling legs 9.................................
Anti-tip brackets 9...............................
Eye-level oven 9................................
USING YOUR OVEN 10-12........................
Oven characteristics 10..........................
Fan 10........................................
Oven racks 10..................................
Hints 10.......................................
Preheating 10..................................
To set oven 11.................................
Common baking problem chart 11.................
How to broil 12.................................
Cooking tips 12.................................
AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING 13-14...............
To bake by time with immediate start 13............
To bake by time with delayed start 14..............
CARE AND CLEANING CHART 15.................
CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN 16................
SELF-CLEAN OVEN 17-18........................
SERVICE 19-21..................................
Troubleshooting chart 19.........................
Fault code 20...................................
How to obtain service 21.........................
WARRANTY 22..................................
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CONSUMER
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Model number: Serial number: Date of purchase:
8113P029-60
(10/92)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Information in the Safety Instruction section covers allelectriccookingappliances.You may find some
information that does not pertain to your particu-
lar appliance.Please review thissection before us-
ing your cooking appliance.
The following instructions are based on safety consid­erations and must be strictly followed to eliminate the potentialrisks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
PROPER INSTALLATION - Be sureyour appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified techni­cian.
NEVER USE YOUR APPLIANCE FOR WARMINGORHEAT­ING THE ROOM.
STORAGE ABOVE RANGE - Toeliminate thehazard ofreachingover hotsurfaceelements, cabinetstorage should not be provided directly above a unit. If pro­vided, storage should be limited to infrequently used items that can be safely stored in an area subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for some items such as volatile liquids, cleaners, or aerosol sprays. If cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range hoodthat projects atleast 5-inchesbeyond thebottom of the cabinet will reduce the hazards associated with such storage.
STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Do not storeoruse gasolineor otherflammable materials,va­porsandliquids in theoven,near surfaceunitsor inthe vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can createafirehazardorexplosion.Donotusecooktopor oven as a storage area for food or cooking utensils.
DO NOT USE WATER
ON GREASE FIRES -
Smother fire or flame or usedry chemicalorfoam­type extinguisher, if avail­able or sprinkle heavily with baking soda.
USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele­ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS:
USE PROPER PAN SIZE -This applianceis equipped
with one or more surface elements of different sizes. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of theheating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to element will also im­prove efficiency.
NEVER LEAVE SURFACE UNITS UNATTENDED AT
HIGH HEAT SETTINGS -
Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
WEAR PROPER
APPAREL -
Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the appliance.
USER SERVICING - Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the Use and Care Book. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician. Always disconnect unit or cut-off power to unit before any servicing.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO RANGE,neveroperatea surface unit without a pan in place and never allow a pan to boil dry.
MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE -Ab­sence of these bowls during cooking may subject wir­ing or components underneath to damage.
PROTECTIVE LINERS - Do not use aluminum foil to linesurfaceunit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested inthe Use and Care Book. Improper instal­lation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock, or fire.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS - Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or otherglazed utensilsare suitablefor range-topservice without breaking due to the sudden change in tem­perature.
UTENSIL HANDLES SHOULD BE TURNED INWARD AND NOT EXTEND OVER ADJACENT
SURFACE UNITS -To
reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flam­mable materials, and spillage due to unin-
tentionalcontactwiththeutensil,thehandleofautensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface elements.
DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-
MENTS -Heatingelementsshouldneverbeimmersed
in water. Immersing element in water would damage insulating material inside element.
OVENS:
USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hot air or
steam escape before removing or replacing food. DO NOT HEAT UNOPENED FOOD CONTAINERS -
Build-upof pressure maycause container to burstand result in injury.
PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food manu­facturer’sinstructions. Ifaplasticfrozenfoodcontainer and/or its film cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food and its container. The food could be contami­nated.
KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele­ment; rear corner of cooktop; between oven door and control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven air circulation and will affect oven performance. Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for sev­eralminutesafter oven isturnedoff. Some parts ofthe vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause burns.
PLACEMENT OF OVEN RACKS -Always placeoven racksindesiredlocationwhileovenis cool.Ifrackmust be moved while hot, use care to avoid contact of potholder with oven element.
VENTILATING HOODS:
CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -
Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE AND WARNING
TheCaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterand ToxicEnforce­ment Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Gover­nor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproduc­tiveharm, and requiresbusinesses towarn customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when the appliance is engaged in the self-clean cycle there may be some low-level exposure to some of the listed substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by properly vent­ing the appliance to the outdoors during the self-clean cycle.
DEEP FAT FRYERS:
Useextreme cautionwhenmoving thegreasekettleor disposing of hot grease.
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-
RIOR SURFACES OF OVEN - Elements may be hot
eventhough they aredark incolor. Areas nearsurface elements and interior surfaces of oven may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contactheatingelements, areas nearelementsorinte­riorsurfaces of ovenuntil theyhave had sufficienttime to cool. Among these areas are the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, oven vent opening and surfaces near this opening, oven door, and oven window. Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other metalobject, otherthanautensil onasurfaceelement, to contact heating elements.
ANTI-TIP BRACKET:
WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the appli-
ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a properly installed anti-tip device. To check if device is installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under­neath range to see that one of the rear leveling legs is engagedinthe bracketslot. When removingappliance for cleaning, be sure anti-tip device is engaged when range is replaced. The anti-tip devicesecures the rear leveling leg to the floor, when properly engaged.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Afterapplianceisinstalled,becertainallpackingmate­rials are removed from the appliance before operating the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, take steps to prevent curtains from blowing over surface elements creating a fire hazard.
Care should be given to location of appliance. Be sure floorcovering underappliance, wallsadjacent toappli­ance,cabinetryadjacent toappliance,and othermate­rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged heat. This isa heavy appliance and can settle into soft floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care when moving range on this type of floor covering.
OVEN DOOR
Do not place excessive weight on an open oven door or stand on an open oven door as, in some cases, it could cause the range to tip over, break­age of the door or serious injury.
CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark breaker or fuse. Never replace a blown fuse or reset a breaker until you know what has caused the problem. Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct amperage, do not use a substitute.
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn offcontrolatthecompletion of a cooking operation.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN:
Donot cleandoor gasket. Thedoor gasket isessential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, dam­age, or move the gasket. Do not use oven cleaners or oven liner protective coating of any kind in or around any part of 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 SELF­CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION.
ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US­TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR DURANT LE CYCLE D’AUTONETTOYAGE.
On some models, a fan should be heard during the self-clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle and call a servicemanbeforeself-cleaningagain.(Refer toCON­TENTSon front coverfor locationof self-clean instruc­tions and fan information.)
SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:
Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break,cleaningsolutions and spilloversmaypenetrate the broken cooktop andcreate a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately. Clean cooktopwithcaution. Ifawet spongeorcloth isusedto wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children should not be left alone or unattended in area where applianceisinuse. Theyshouldnever beallowedto sit or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do notstore itemsof interest tochildren incabinets above an appliance or on the backguard of a range.
Children climbing on the appli­anceto reachitems couldbeseri­ously injured. Children must be taught that the appliance and utensilsinor on itcanbehot. Chil­dren should be taught that an ap­pliance is not a toy. They should not be allowed to play with con­trols or other parts of the unit.
IN CASE OF FIRE:
1. Turn off appliance and ventilating hood.
2. Use dryor foam-typeextinguisher orbaking soda to smother flame. Never use water on a grease fire.
3. If fire is in oven, smother by closing oven door.
4. If fire is in a pan on the surface unit, cover pan.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
HR
CLEAN
CLEAN COOK STOP TIMER
SET
(NOTE: All indicator words are displayedto show their location.When ovenor timeris notin use, indicator words are not displayed. Indicators are only displayed when oven is set for a cook, delayed cook, clean or timer operation.)
DELAY
BROIL TIMED
LOCK
BAKE ON
CLOCK
1. Press CLOCK.
2. Turn SET knob until display shows correct time of day.
3. Press STOP/CLEAR.
When power is first supplied to oven or if there has been a power failure, thedisplay willflash. Follow above in­structions to set clock.
TIMER
1. Press TIMER.
2. Turn SET knob to desired time. TIMER starts automatically. 3 beeps
signal the end of the timing operation and the time-of-day reappears in the display.
To cancel: PressTIMER and hold for 3 seconds. Time of day will reappear after a slight delay.
TO CANCEL AN OPERATION:
PressSTOP/CLEAR to cancelacook or clean operation.
CLEAN
1. Close door.
2. Move door lock lever to locked po­sition.
3. Press CLEAN pad. (“door” will flash in display and beeps will sound if door is not locked.)
4. Oven will automatically clean for 3 hours. Select 2 or 4 hours by turn­ing the SET knob.
Seepages 17- 18for additionalinfor­mation.
COOK TIME/STOP TIME
To begin cooking immediately:
1. Press BAKE TEMP. Enter oven temperature with SET knob.
2. Press COOK TIME. Enter desired cooking time by turning the SET knob.
To delay the start of cooking:
1. Press BAKE TEMP. Enter oven temperature with SET knob.
2. Press COOK TIME. Enter cooking time with SET knob.
3. Press STOP TIME. Enter time you wish food tostop cooking with SET knob.
The oven will automatically turn on and off at the preset times.
Press STOP/CLEAR to cancel end­of-cooking beeps. See pages 13 - 14 for additional information.
BROIL
1. Press BROIL.
2. Turn SET knob clockwise to select HI broil or counter clockwise to se­lect LO broil.
See page 12 for additional informa­tion.
BAKE TEMP
1. Press BAKE TEMP.
2. Turn SET knob until desired oven temperature appears in the dis­play.
Seepages10- 11 foradditionalinfor­mation on baking and roasting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A beep sounds each time a pad is pressed. Three beeps signal the end of an operation.
If a fault code (ex: F 2) is displayed and beeps sound, press STOP/ CLEAR if fault code continues, see pages 20 and 21.
Function pads on some models are round - they operate as described in this booklet.
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USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
COOKING AREAS
The four surface cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent pat­ternsinthecooktop. There aretwolarge andtwosmall areas.Use the smallerar­eas for small cooking utensils and the larger areas for large utensils. This con­serves energy.
When a cooking area is turned ON, the coil element under the cooktop will heat up and glow red. The ele­ment will cycle on and off to maintain the heat setting. When the element cycles on, it is normal to see a red glow through the smoothtop.
SURFACE CONTROLS
The cooking area controls are called IN­FINITE controls. This type of control provides an infinite choice of heat set­tings from LOW to HIGH. The control can be set either on any of the num­bered settings or between the num­bered settings.
Knobs on your range may not look like this knob but they operate as described in this booklet.
Always place pan on the surface ele­ment before turning element on as heat from exposed element may dam­age backguard or range parts.
To operate: Push in and turn knob, in either direction, to the desired heat set­ting.
SIGNAL LIGHTS
Ranges are equipped with one to four signal lights to indicate when a surface element is on. The light will remain on until the element is turned off. After a cooking operation, be sure element and signal light are off.
HOT SURFACE LIGHT
Therangeis equipped with a HOTSUR­FACE light. This red light will turn on to indicate that the cooking area is hot and will remain on until the area has cooled.
RETAINED HEAT
We suggest that you start with a lower heat setting then gradually increase the setting until you find the optimum set­ting. Boilovers are more likely to occur if youstartout on HIGH thenreduce to the lower setting.
The smoothtop cooking area retains heat for a period of time after the ele­menthas beenturned off. Put this resid­ual heat to good use. Turn the element off a few minutes before food is com­pletely cooked and use the retained heat to complete the cooking operation. After 30 minutes, the cooktop may be too cool to keep foods warm; however, the TOP MAY STILL BE TOO WARM TO TOUCH. When the HOT SURFACE indicator light turns off, the top will be cool enough to touch.
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HINTS
If food is cooking too fast or if boilovers occur, remove lid and reduce to a lower setting. Allow enough time for the cook­ing area to adjust to the new setting.
To help keep cooktop clean be sure cooking area and utensil bottom are clean and dry before use.
Do not allow plastic objects, aluminum foil, sugar, or foods with highsugar con­tentto melt onto the hot cooktop. Melted materials can cause permanent dam­age to the cooktop.
IMPORTANT: Watchsugarysolutions carefully to avoid boilover. If sugar so­lution (such as jam, jelly, candy) is al­lowed to boilover, it may pit the glass. Turn element to LOW and clean sug­ary boilovers immediately.Usea wooden-handled metal spatula to scrape boilover to a cooler area of the cooktop or use several layers of dry paper towels to wipe up spillover. If a papertowelisused,becarefultoavoid steam burns. Turn element off. When cool, use a single-edge razor blade suchasWidgetbyGillettetoscrapeoff soil. Clean with Elco Cooktop Clean­ing Creme, rinse and dry.
To protect the top, it is not recom­mendedtousethetopasa work surface or as a cutting board or to cook food di­rectly on the cooktop without a utensil.
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 and affect cooking effi­ciency.
Thin gauge aluminum cookware, alumi­num foil or foil containers such as pop­corn poppers are NOT recommended for use on the cooktop. They will leave metal marks.
Do not slide glass items across the cooktop. They may scratch or damage the top.
Do NOT slide aluminum cookware across the cooktop. This may result in aluminummarkswhich then must be im­mediately removed with a recom­mended cooktop cleaner.
USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP
COOKWARE
Cookingperformance is greatly affected by the type of cookware used. Pans should have a flat bottom. The flat bot­tom allows good conductivity between the utensil and the cooking area to pro­vide uniform cooking results, faster heating and more efficient use of en­ergy.
Pans with uneven, warped, or grooved bottoms do not make good contact, re­duce heat conductivity and result in slower, less even heating.
Be sure utensil is large enough to prop­erly contain food and avoid boilovers.
Pan size is particularly important in deep frying. Be sure pan will accommo­date the volume of food that is to be addedaswellasthebubbleaction of fat.
Never leave a deep fat frying opera­tion unattended.
Acceptable water-bath or pressure can­ners should not be oversized and must have a flat bottom.
Donotuse specialty itemsthat are over­sized, have an uneven bottom or do not meet proper utensil specifications.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR COOKING UTENSILS:
· Aluminum foil will damage the smoothtop if it melts onto the glass. Do not use aluminum foil or foil-type containers under any cir­cumstances.
· Aluminum utensils will cause metal marks on the glass if you slide them across the ceramic cooktop. Remove any metal marks immediately.
· Glass ceramic, earthenware, heat-proof glass or glazed uten-
sils may scratch the smoothtop
cooktop if you slide them across the top.
SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS
Use the following chart as a GUIDELINE until you become morefamiliar with yourcooktop. Keep inmindthatdifferent types of cookware materials require different heat settings for the same cooking operation.
HEAT SETTINGS USES
HI
Medium-High
9 8 7
Medium
6-5
Medium-Low
4 3
2
To bring liquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, or bring pressure up in pressure cooker. (Note: Always follow instructions inpressure cooker useand care book.) Always reduce to a lower heat setting when liquids just begin to boil or food begins to cook.
To brown or sear meat, heat oil for deep fat frying, scald. To fast saute or fry. Maintain fast boil for large amounts of liquids. For slower frying or sauteing operation.
To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.
To continue cooking uncovered foods and for most frying operations. Tocontinuecookingcoveredfoodsandtomaintainboilpressureinmostpressure cookers.Stew, braise or steam operations. To maintain boil for small amounts of liquid, poach, steam or simmer.
We suggest that you experiment to find the heat setting that best suits your particular cooking needs. Chart is based on heavy gauge aluminum cookware. Lower the heat setting if using other materials.
LO
NOTE: Refer to cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for suggested heat settings. Some manufacturers do not rec­ommend the use of HIGH or the use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.
To keep foods warm before serving.
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