Magic Chef 9855XUB, 9865VUV, 9865XUB Owner's Manual

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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

CHILD SAFETY Touching a hot oven light bulb with a "_____

damp cloth could cause the bulb to

Do notleavechildrenalone or unsuper- break. Should the bulb break, discon-
vised near the appliance when it is in nectpowerto the rangebefore tryingto

useor isstill hot.Children should never remove the bulb to avoid electrical

beall°wedt°sit°rstand°nanypart°f sh°ck" _ ,_=_

the appliance.Children must be taught

that the applianceandutensils in itcan Clean range with caution. If a wet

be hot. Children should be taught that spongeorcloth is used to wipespills on

an appliance is not a toy. They should
not be allowedto play with controls or a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid

steam burns. Some cleaners can pro-

other parts of the unit. Let hot utensils duce noxious fumes if applied to a hot

cool inasafeplace,out ofreachofsmall surface.

children. Be sureyou know which knob controls

GREASE which surface burner. Always make

surethecorrectburneristurnedonand

Use extremecautionwhen movingthe thattheburnerhasignited.Whencook-

greasekettleordisposingofhotgrease, ingiscompleted,turn burneroff.

Hotgrease is flammable,Avoidletting Use caution when wearing garments

grease depositscollectaround appli- made of flammable materialto avoid
ance, range hood, or ventfan. Do not clothingfires.Loosefittingorlonghang-

leave container of grease around a ing-sleevedapparelshouldnotbeworn
cookingappliance,Alwaysletquantities while cooking.Clothingmay ignite or

ofhotfatusedfordeepfatfryingcoolbe- catchutensilhandles.

foreattemptingtomoveorhandle.Inthe
eventofa greasefire, DO NOT attempt

CAUTION: Donot storeitemsof inter- tomovepan.Coverpanwitha lidtoex- _,_ ,_,,,,,,,,_
estto childrenincabinetsabovean ap- tinguishflameandturnsurfaceburner

ptianceoronthe backguardofa range, off.Do notdouseflamewithwater.Use
Childrenclimbingon the applianceto a dry chemicalorfoam-type fire extin-

reachitemscouldbe seriouslyinjured, guisher,ifavailable,or sprinkleheavily
Donotuseanapplianceas a stepstool withbakingsoda.

tocabinetsabove.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE ' '/ Never heat an unopened container on

thesurfaceburnerorinthe oven.Pres-

To reducetheriskoftippingoftheappli- sure build-up may cause containerto

ancefrom unusualusageor by exces- burstresultingin seriouspersonal injury
siveloadingoftheovendoor,theappli- or damagetothe range.

ance mustbe securedbya properlyin-

stalledanti-tip device.To checkifde- Slide oven rack out to add or remove

vice is installed properly: Use a flash- food, usingdry, sturdy pot holders.AI-
light and look underneath range to see ways avoid reaching into oven to place

that one of the rear leveling legs is en- Spills or boilovers which contain grease or remove food.

gaged in the bracket slot. When remov- should be cleaned up as soonaspossi-
ingappliancefor cleaning, besure anti- ble. If they are allowed to accumulate, Usedry, sturdy pot holders.Damp Dot

tip device is engaged when range is re- they could create a FIRE HAZARD.

placed.The anti-tip device secures the holders may cause burns from steam.

Dishtowels or other substitutes should

rear)eveJinglegtothefloor,whenprop-COOKING SAFETY never be used as pot holdersbecause

erlyengaged.

AJwaysadjustsurface burnersflameso theycantrailacrosshotsurfaceburners
thatisdoes notextendbeyondthe hot- andigniteorgetcaughton rangeparts.

CLEANING tomof utensil.This instructionis based

Turn off all controlsand wait for range on safetyconsiderations. Usecare whenopeningovendoor.Let

partstocool beforetouchingorcleaning hot air or steam escape before remov-
them.Donottouchtheburnergratesor Never leave a surface cookingopera- ingorreplacingfood.Alwaysplaceoven

surroundingareas until they have had tionunattendedespeciallywhenusinga racksinthedesiredpositionswhileoven
sufficienttimetocoo1. high heat setting. Boilovers cause is cool. If a rackmustbe movedwhile

smokingand greasyspilloversmay ig- hot,be careful to avoidcontact of pot

nite. holderswithovenburnerflame.

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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

STORAGE ABOVE Besuroutensi}islargeenoughtoprop-IMPORTANT SAFETY

erly containfood and avoid boilovers. NOTICE AND WARNING

RANGE Pan size is particularly important in

Toeliminatethehazardofroachingover deep fatfrying. Besure panwillaccom- The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWaterand

hot surface burners, cabinet storage modatethe volumeoffoodthatistobe ToxicEnforcementAct of1986 (Propo-
shouldnotbeprovideddirectlyabovea addedaswellasthebubbleactionoffat. sition65) requirestheGovernorofCalf-

unit. If such storage is provided, it Neverleavea deepfat fryingoperation fomia to publish a list of substances

should be limited to items which are unattended, knowntotheStateofCaliforniatocause

usedinfrequentlyand whicharesafely cancer or reproductiveharm, and ro-

quiresbusinessestowarncustomersof

storedinan areasubjectedtoheatfrom Never let a pan boil dry as this could potential exposures to such sub-

an appliance.Temperaturesin storage damagethe utensilandtheappliance.

areasabovethe unitmaybe unsafefor stances.
some items, such as volatile liquids,

cleanersor aerosolsprays. ALUMINUM FOIL Users of this appliance are hereby

UsealuminumfoilONLY as instructed warnedthat theburningof gascanre-
inthisbook.Improperuseofaluminum suitinlow-levelexposuretosomeofthe

UTENSIL SAFETY foil may causedamage tothe oven,af- listed substances, includingbenzene,

Use only pans that have flat bottoms fectcookingresults,andcan alsoresult formaldehydeandsoot,due primarilyto

andhandlesthatare easilygraspedand inshockand/orfirehazards, the incomplete combustionof natural

stay cool. Avoid using unstable, gasorliquidpetroleum(LP)fuels.Prop-

warped,easilytippedorloosehandled erly adjustedburnerswill minimizein-

pans. Do not use pans if their handles PLASTICS complete combustion. Exposure to

twistandcannotbetightened.Pansthat Many plasticsare vulnerableto heat. these substancescan also be mini-

are heavytomovewhenfilledwithfood Keepplasticsawayfrompartsoftheap- mizedbyproperlyventingtheburnersto
mayalsobehazardous, pliancethatmay becomewarm or hot. _the outdoors.

Alwaysplacea panoffoodona surface AEROSOL SPRAYS VENTILATING HOOD

burnerbeforeturningiton,andturnitoff Many aerosol-type spraycansare EX- To reducethe hazardofstorageabove

beforeremovingthe pan. PLOSIVE when exposedto heat and a range, installa ventilatinghoodthat

may be highlyflammable. Avoid their projectsat least 5 inches beyond the

Alwaysturnpan handlesto the side or use orstorage near anappliance, bottom edge of the cabinets. Clean
backofappliance,notoutintothe room hoodfrequentlytoprevent greasefrom

wherethey areeasily hitor reached by SELF-CLEAN OVEN accumulating on hood or its filter,

Shoulda boiloverorspilloverresultinan

smallchildren.To minimizeburns,igni- Donotcleandoorgasket.Thedoorgas- open flame, immediately turn off the
tionofflammablematerialsandspillage ket is essentialfor a goodseal. Care hood'sfan toavoidspreadingtheflame.

due to unintentionalcontact with the shouldbe taken notto rub,damage,or After thoroughlyextinguishingflame,

utensil,donotextend handlesoverad- move the gasket. Do not use oven thefan may beturnedontoremoveun-

jacontsurface burners, cleanersof any kind in or around any pleasantodoror smoke.

partof the self--cleanoven. Cleanonly
partslistedinthisbooklet.Beforeself-

_. ,'_'='_ -,/ .JJl cleaningthe oven,removebroilerpan,

)..j_ _. ovenracks,andotherutensils,andwipe

off excessivespillovers.

Ifisnormalfor the cooktopoftherange

tobecomehotduringaself-cleancycle.
Therefore,touchingor liftingthecook-
top during a clean cycle should be

avoided.

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CLOCKAND OVEN CONTROL

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STOP _ -- I_1 L I L I

CLEAR I" IIII O,.SBO,LLCOK ET

DELAYTIMEDBAKE

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SET CLEAN COOK

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TIMER CLOCK COOK CLEAN STOP BROIL BAKE

TIME TIME TEMP

(Note:All indicatorwords are displayed to show their location.)

STOP/CLEAR CLEAN SET KNOB

Press this button to cancel all pro- 1. Close and lockovendoor. Turnthis knobineitherdirectiontoen-

gramming except the Clock and Tim- 2. Press CLEAN button, ter time or temperature. This knob is
er. 3. Oven will automatically clean for 3 also used to select HIor Lo broil,

hours. Select 2 or 4 hours by turn-

TIMER ing SET knob. BAKE TEMP

1. Press TIMER button. "door" willappear in displayuntil the 1. Press BAKE TEMP button.

2. Turn SET knob to desired time. dooris properlylocked. See pages 12 2. Turn SET knob until desired oven
TIMER can be set from 1 minute and 13 for additional information, temperature appears in the dis-

(0HR:01) up to 9 hours and 50 min- play.
utes(9HR:50). COOKTIME/STOP TIME See pages 5 to 9 for additional in-

The timing operationwillstartauto- To begin cooking immediately: formationon bakingandroasting.

matically.Colonswillflash inthe dis- 1. Press COOK TIME button. Enter
play to indicatea timing operation, desiredcookingtimebyturningthe BROIL

Onelong continuousbeep signalsthe SET knob. 1. Press BROIL button.
endof the timing operation and "End" 2. Press BAKE TEMP button. Enter 2. Turn SET knob clockwise to select

briefly appears in the display. The oven temperature with SET knob.

time of day will automatically reap- HIbroilor counter clockwiseto se-

pear in the display. The TIMER does lect Lo broil.
notcontrolthe oven. To delay the start of cooking:

1. Press COOK TIME button. Enter See page 10 for additionalinforma-

Tocancel: PressTIMER buttonand cookingtimewithSET knob. tion.
holdfor 3 seconds,Time of day will 2. Press STOP TIME button. Enter

reappear after a slightdelay, the time you wish the oven to turn

off with SET knob.

CLOCK 3. Press BAKE TEMP button. Enter

1. Press CLOCK button, oven temperature with SET knob.

2. Turn SET knob untildisplay shows
correct time of day. The oven will automatically turn on

When power is first supplied to oven and off at the preset times. 3 beeps
or if there has been a powerfailure, will signal the end of cooking. "End"

the display will flash. Follow above will appear in the displayand continu-
instructions to set clock. Clock time ous beeps will prompt you to remove

cannot be changed when oven is set thefood from the oven.
for a cook or self-clean operation. PressSTOP/CLEAR buttonto cancel

Cancel operation to set clock, end-of-cooking beeps.
Press CLOCK button to recall time of

day when another function is dis- See pages 6 and 7 for additional in-
played, formation.

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OVEN USE

OvenCharacteristics

Everyoven hasitsowncharacteristics.Youmayfindthat Itisimportantthatair cancirculatefreelywithintheoven

the cookingtimesand temperaturesyouwere accus- and aroundthe food.Tohelpensurethis,placefood in
tomedtowithyourpreviousovenmayneedtobealtered thecenterof theoven rack.Allowtwo inchesbetween

slightlywithyournewoven.Itisnormaltonoticesome the edgeofthe utensil(s)andthe ovenwalls.If cooking
differencesbetweenthisovenand yourpreviousoven. ontwo racks,staggerthe foodtoensureproperairflow.

Fan Foroptimumbakingresultsof cakes,cookiesorbiscuits,

A fan will automaticallyturn on duringa cookingor a useonerack.Positionracksofoodisinthe centerofthe

, cleaning operation. The fan will automatically turn off oven. Use eitherrackposition2 andeitherthe straightor

whenthe unithascooled, off-set rack.

Oven Racks If cookingontwo racks,userackpositions3 and1,4 and

2 or rackpositions4 and 1. Placethe off-set rackinthe

The two ovenracksaredesignedwitha lock-stoppoem- toprackposition.Neverplacetwocookiesheetson one
tionto keep racksfrom comingcompletelyout of the rack.
oven.Donotattempttochangerackpositionswhen the
ovenis hot.

Thiswall ovenisequippedwithone"straight"rackand Use of Aluminum Foil
one "off-set" rackto offergreaterflexibilityin locating

foodinthe oven. (Doublewall oven:The lowerovenis Do notcoverentirerackwithaluminumfoilorplacefoil

equippedwithonlyonestraightovenrack.) directlyunder cookware.To catchspillovers,place a

pieceoffoil,a littlelargerthanthepan,ontherackbelow

To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pullrackout to the thepan.Donotplacealuminumfoilacrossthebottomof

lock-stopposition.Tiltthefrontendupandcontinuepull- theoven.
ingrackoutof the oven.

Toreplace:Placerackonracksupports,tiltupandpush
towardrearofoven.Pulltherackouttothelock-stoppo-

sitiontobesurerackiscorrectlyreplaced.Thenreturnit Double Wall Oven

to its normal position. The lowerovenis equippedwithonlya bake element.

RACK POSITIONS: Forbestresults,usetheupperovenfordelicatecooking

suchascakes,cookies,biscuits,orpies.Useeitheroven
fornon-criticaltypeofcookingsuchas meatsorcasse-
roles.Broilingisdoneinthe upperoven.

To operate the lower oven:

1. TurntheLOWEROVENknobtothedesiredtempera-
turesetting.(NOTE:Some modelsare equippedwith

a push-to-turnknob.)

2. Allow the oventopreheatfor10to 15minutes. Thein-

dicatorlight,locatedabove the knob,will turn offwhen
the oven reachesthe presettemperature.

Rack 4 (top of oven) usedfor two-rack cooking. 3. Place the food in the center of the oven, allowing a

minimum oftwo inches betweentheutensil(s)and the

Rack 3 used for two-rack baking or most broiling, oven walls.
Rack 2 usedformostone-rack bakingof cookies or bis- 4. Check food for doneness at the minimum time. Cook

cults on a cookie sheet; baking cakes, bundt cakes or longer if necessary.
breads;two-rack baking;roastingmeats;cooking larger

food; or, broiling thicker items such as split chicken 5. Remove food from the oven and turn the LOWER

halves. OVEN knob to OFF.
Rack1 usedfor roastingturkey,baking angelfoodcake,

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Oven Operation Automatic Oven Cooking Feature

Basic Instru The AutomaticOven Cookingfeatureis usedtoturnthe

ovenonand offat a presettimeofday.Thisfeaturecan

1. Positic =.=r be usedfor a conventionalcook ora self-clean opera-

2. Press =- tion.See page 13 for instructionson delayinga self-

cleanoperation.

3 u n_ TheAutomatic OvenCooking featurewillnotoperateun-

To set oven for baking or roasting: lessthe clockisfunctioning and is setat the correcttime

1. PressBAKETEMP button, ofday.

• 000° and BAKEindicatorwordswillappearm the Highly perishablefoods such as dairy products,pork,
display, poultry,stuffing,seafoods,or bakedgoodsare notrec-

• The displaywillreturntothe currenttime of day if ommendedfordelay startcooking.Ifcookingmorethan

the oventemperatureis notenteredwithin30 se- onefood, selectfoodsthat cookforthe same lengthof

conds, timeand at the sameoventemperature.

2. Toentertheoventemperature,turntheSET knobuntil

the desiredtemperatureisdisplayed. Basic Instructions

• 350° willappearinthedisplaywhentheSET knob Example:Food isto cookfor 2 hoursand30 minutes
isturnedoneclickineitherdirection.The tempera- (2:30)at an oventemoeratureof 350°F.Youwishthe

turecanbe setfrom170 to550°. foodto be cookedby6 o'clock(6:00),

• Theovenwillturnonwithinafewseconds. TheON t. PressCOOK TIME button,
indicatorwordand 75° ortheactualoventempera-
ture,whicheverishigher,willappear inthedisplay. 2. TurnSET knobuntil2:30 (2hoursand30 minutes)

isdisplayed

• Thetemperatureinthedisplaywillincreasein5°in-
crementsuntiltheovenreachesthepresettemper- 3. PressSTOP TIME butto_

ature.A singlebeepwillsignalthattheovenis pre-

4. TurnSET knobuntil6:00 (6o'clock)isd splayed

heated.Allow10 to 15 minutesforthe oventopre-

heat. (NOTE:Selectinga highertemperaturethan 5. PressBAKETEMP button.

desired will not preheat the oven any faster and

mayaffectbakingresults.) 6. TurnSET knob until350°isdisplayed.

3. Place food in the oven. Checkfoodatthe minimum 7. PressCLOCKbuttonandtime of dayreappearsin
cookingtime.Cook longerif needed, thedisplay.

4. At the end of cooking,removefood and press the Theovenwilltumonat3:30:willcookthefoodfor21/2
STOP/CLEAR buttonto cancel the operation.The hoursat350°F. andwillautomaticallyturnoffat 6:00.

currenttimeofdaywillreappearinthedisplay.

NOTE:If youwishcookingto beginimmediately,omit

To recall the presettemperature during preheat, press steps 3 and 4,

the BAKEFEMP button.

Tochange the preset temperature, turn the SET knob
until the desiredtemperature is displayed.

The oven will automatically turn off if it is left on for 12
hours.

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