Magic Chef 7858XRA, 7858XRW, 7858XUA, 7858XVA, 7858XVW, 7898VRV, 7858XUW, 7898XRA, 7898VVV Use And Care Manual
Specifications and Main Features
Frequently Asked Questions
User Manual
Instructions for your Chateau Smoothtop Range with “T” Clock
CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1-3......................
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER4....................
USING YOUR SMOOTHTOP5-7...................
Cooking areas5................................
Surface controls5..............................
Signal lights5..................................
Hot surface light5..............................
Retained heat5................................
Hints5........................................
Cookware6....................................
Heat setting chart6.............................
Care information7..............................
Cleaning chart7................................
Problem solving chart7..........................
USING YOUR RANGE8-9.........................
Back panel light8...............................
Lower oven light8..............................
Upper oven light8..............................
Oven door9...................................
Storage drawer9...............................
Leveling legs9.................................
Anti-tip brackets9...............................
Eye-level oven9................................
USING YOUR OVEN10-12........................
Oven characteristics10..........................
Fan10........................................
Oven racks10..................................
Hints10.......................................
Preheating10..................................
To set oven11.................................
Common baking problem chart11.................
How to broil12.................................
Cooking tips12.................................
AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING13-14...............
To bake by time with immediate start13............
To bake by time with delayed start14..............
CARE AND CLEANING CHART15.................
CONTINUOUS CLEANING OVEN16................
SELF-CLEAN OVEN17-18........................
SERVICE19-21..................................
Troubleshooting chart19.........................
Fault code20...................................
How to obtain service21.........................
WARRANTY22..................................
INSTALLER
manual with this appliance.
CONSUMER
energy and money, read and keep
this manual for future reference.
Please leave this
To save you time,
The model and serial numbers of your appliance are found on the rating
plate which is located behind the storage drawer on the front frame.
Retain these for your record.
Model number:
Serial number:
Date of purchase:
8113P029-60
(10/92)
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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
APPLIANCEFOR
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-fittingor
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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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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
SHOULDBE
TURNEDINWARD
AND NOT EXTEND
OVERADJACENT
SURFACE UNITS -To
reducetheriskof
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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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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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ELECTRONICCONTROLLER
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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USINGYOURSMOOTHTOP
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.
USINGYOURSMOOTHTOP
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.
SPECIALPRECAUTIONSFOR
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.Removeanymetal
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 SETTINGSUSES
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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