Magic Chef 8341VB, 8341VD Owner's Manual
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30 or 36-inch Gas Cooktop
with
Conventional or Sealed Burners
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 1-3 CARE AND CLEANING ...................... 9-10
Cleaningchart ............................. 9-10
SURFACE COOKING ................. ... 4-8 Howto removecooktopforcleaning............ 10
Ignitionsystem ............................ 4
Cooktop ..................................... 4 MAINTENANCE ............................... 11
Burnergrates ................................. 4 Valveadjustment ............................ 11
Conventionalsurfaceburners................... 5 Electricalconnection ......................... 11
Sealed surfaceburners ........................ 5 SERVICE .................................. 12-13
Lightingsurface burners ....................... 6 Before calling servicechart .................... 12
Selectingflame size ........................... 7 Howto obtain service ......................... 13
Cookware .................................... 8
Canning ..................................... 8
INSTALLER Please leave this I The mode/ar_ serial numbers are found on the ratrig p_ate
manualwiththisappliance, which is located under the cooktop in the burner box area
r (conventionalcooktop) or on the bottom-side of the cooktop
CONSUMER Tosave you time, (seatedburnercooktop).
energy and money, read and keep
this manual for future reference. Model Number: ......
Serial Number:
8113P087-60
(05-95-o0)
ABOUT YOUR NEW COOKTOP
Congratulationson your choiceofthisappliance.As you use appliance without revising this manual. As an example, the
your newcooktop, we know you will appreciate the many knob on your appliance may not look like the illustration in
features that provide excellent performance, ease of this manual.
cleaning, convenience and dependability.
Should you have any questions about using your new
New features have dramatically changed today's cooking appliance, please write to us at this address:
appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very
important to understand how your new appliance operates Customer Assistance
BEFOREyou use it for the first time. c/o Maytag Customer Service
Inthis booklet,youwillfind awealth of informationregarding P.O.Box 2370
allaspects of your appliance. Byfollowing the instructions Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
carefully,youwill beabletofully enjoy andproperly maintain
your new cooktop. Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your
appliance. For your convenience, we have provided space
Inour continuing effort to improvethe quality ofour cooking on the front cover to record this information. Please retain
products, it may be necessary to make changes to the the proof of _urchase documents for warranty service.
IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTI()NS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
The following instructions are based on safety recommendedin this book. All other servicingshouldbe
considerationsandmustbe strictlyfotlowedtoeliminatethe referredto a qualifiedinstallerorservicer.
potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,orpersonalinjury.
WARNING: If the information in this Besureallpackingmaterialsareremovedfromtheappliance
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or beforeoperating it.
explosion may result causing property
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfreefromcombustible
damage, personal injury or death, materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and
materials.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other
If appliance is installed near a window,properprecautions+
flammable vapors and IJquJds in the should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over
vicinity of this or any other appliance, burners.
Donotleave any items onthe cooktop.Thehot air may ignite
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: flammable items and may increase pressure in closed
containerswhichmay causethemto burst.
• Do not try to light any appliance.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLosIVE when
• Do nottouch any electrical switch; do exposedto heat and may be highlyflammable.Avoidtheir
not useany phone in your building, useor storage near an appliance.
• Immediately call your gas supplier Many plastics are vulnerableto heat. Keep plasticsaway
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the frompartsoftheappliancethatmaybecomewarmorhot. Do
notleave plasticitemsonthe cooktopas they may meltor
gas supplier's instructions, soften if lefttoo closeto a lightedsurfaceburner.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, Toeliminatethehazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
call the fire department. Cabinetstorageshouldnotbeprovideddirectlyabovea unit.
Ifsuchstorageisprovided,itshould be limitedto items.which
are usedinfrequentlyandwhicharesafelystoredin an area
- Installation and service must be subjected toheatfrom an appliance.Temperaturesmaybe
performedbya qualifiedinstaller,service unsafe for some items, such as volatileliquids, cleaners or
agency or the gas supplier, aerosol sprays.
Haveyour appliance installed and properly grounded by a
qualified installeraccording to the installationinstructions. Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading
Havethe installer show you the location ofthe gas shut off the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove
valve and how to shut it off in an emergency, smoke and odor.
Always disconnect power to appliancebefore servicing. Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking soda
to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a grease fire.
To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or
damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or If fire is in a pan on the surface burner, cover pan. Never
replace any part of your appliance unless it is specifically attempt to pick upor move aflaming pan.
2 IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Do not leave children alone or- unsupervised near the Always place a pan on a surface burner before turning iton.
appliancewhen itisinuseor isstill hot.Childrenshould never Besureyou knowwhich knobcontrols which surface burner.
beallowed to sit or stand on any part ofthe appliance. Makesurethe correct burner isturned on and thattheburner
has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn burner off
Children must betaught that theappliance and utensilson beforeremovingpan to prevent exposure to burner flame.
itcan behot.Lethot utensils coolin
a safe place, out of reach of small Always adjustsurface burner flameso that itdoes not extend
children. Children should betaught c beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive flame is
that an appliance is not a toy. hazardous,wastes energy and may damage the appliance,
Children should not be allowed to pan or cabinets above the appliance.
play with controls or other parts of
the unit. Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
especially when using a __,_
CAUTION: Do not store items of highheatsetting orwhen
interest to children in cabinets deep fat frying. Boilovers
above an appliance. Children cause smoking and
climbing on the appliance to reach greasy spillovers may
itemscould be seriously injured, ignite. Clean up greasy
spills as soon as
possible.Do not use high /
heat for extended
cooking operations.
Toprevent potentialhazard to the user and damage to the Never heat an unopened container on the surface burner.
appliance, do not use \ _,_JI/_-._ Pressure build-up maycause container to burst resulting in
appliance as a space ,_j_ -:>_wlr,,.,_-;_._j serious personal injury or damage to the appliance.
heater to heat or warm a
room. Also, do not use Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot holders may cause
the cooktop as a storage burns from steam. Dishtowels or other substitutes should
area for food or cooking neverbe used as pot holders becausethey can trail across
utensils, hot surface burners and ignite or get caught on appliance
Do not.obstruct the flow parts.
of combustion and Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying cool
ventilationair.Restriction ,_ before attemptingto move or handle.
of airflow to the burner prevents proper performance and
increases carbon monoxide emission to unsafe levels. Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulatein ornearthe appliance, hood or vent fan.Clean
CAUTION: Do not use an appliance as a step stool to hood frequently to prevent grease from accumulating on
cabinets above. Misuse of appliance may result in serious hoodorfilter.When flamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthefan
injuries, off as thefan mayspread theflame.
IMP(tRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Use caution when wearing arments made offlammable Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or
material to avoid clothing _ _._1 glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop usage without
fires. Loose fitting or long _ breakingdue to the sudden change in temperature.
hanging-sleeved apparal
should not be worn while This appliance has beentested for safe performance using
cooking. Clothing may ignite conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
or catch utensil handles, accessoriesthat are not specifically recommended in this
manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface units or
stove top grills. The use of devices or accessories that are
PREPAREDFOOD WARNING" Followfood manufacturer's not expressly recommended in this manual can create
instructions.Ifa plasticfrozenfood containerand/or itscover serioussafety hazards, resultin performanceproblems, and
distorts, warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, reducethe (ifeof the componentsof the appliance_
immediately discard the food and its container.The food
could becontaminated.
Turnoffall controlsandwaitfor appliancepartsto cool before
touching orcleaning them. Do nottouch the burner grates or
Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily surrounding areasuntilthey have hadsufficient time to cool.
graspedand stay cool.Avoid using unstable, warped, easily Cleanappliancewithcaution. Usecareto avoidsteam burns
tipped or loose handled pans, Pansthat are heavyto move ifawet sponge or cloth isusedto wipe spillson a hot surface,
when filled with food may also be hazardous. Some cleanerscan produce noxiousfumes ifappliedto ahot
Besure utensilislarge enoughto properly containfood and surface.
avoidboilovers. Pan size isparticularly important in deep fat
frying. Besurepanwill accommodatethe volume offoodthat
isto be added as well as the bubble action of fat.
To minimize burns, ignitionof flammable materials and The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and ToxicEnforcement
spillage dueto unintentionalcontactwith the utensil, donot Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
extend handles over I 1 California to publish a list of substances known to the State
adjacent surface _x-_'_ _,/ _ of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
burners. Always turn _7_ requires businesses to warn customers of potential
panhandlestowardthe exposures to such substances.
side or back of the
appliance, not out into Users of this applianceare hereby warned that the burning
the room where they of gascan result in low-level exposure to some of the listed
are easily hit or substances,includingbenzene,formaldehydeand soot,due
reached by small primarilyto the incompletecombustionof naturalgas orliquid
children, petroleum(LP)fuels. Properlyadjusted burnerswillminimize
incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances.can
Never let apan boil dryasthis coulddamagethe utensil and also be minimized by properly venting the burners to the
the appliance, outdoors.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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