Magic Chef 86LA-1, 86LS-1, 88FK-6, 88FK-2, 88FN-2 Use And Care Manual

Instructions for your Electric Cooktop

CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................... 1-3

USING YOUR COOKTOP ................... 4-11

Coil elements .......................... 4- 5

Smoothtop cooktop ..................... 6- 7

Solid disc elements ...................... 9-11

UTENSIL INFORMATION ..................... 12

GENERAL CLEANING CHART ................ 13

SERVICE .................................. 14

Circuit breaker (Canada Only)

WARRANTY ............................... 15

8112P102-60

(7/91)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Informationin the Safety Instructionsection coversall STORAGE IN, ON OR NEAR APPLIANCE - Donot

electriccooking appliances. You may findsome infor- store orusegasolineor other flammable materials,va-

mation that does not pertain to your particular appli- porsandliquidsintheoven, nearsurfaceunitsorinthe

ance. Please review this section before using your vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can
cooking appliance, create a fire hazard orexplosion. Do notuse cooktop

oroven as a storage areaforfood orcooking utensils.

The followinginstructions are based on safety consid-

erationsand must be strictly followed to eliminate the
potential risksoffire, electricshock, or personalinjury. DO NOT USE WATER ._...-_-_ _/ I I( r-_

ON GREASE FIRES -

Smother fire or flame or

PROPERINSTALLATION-Besureyourapplianceis use dry chemical or
properly installed andgrounded by a qualifiedtechni- foam-type extinguisher, __-r_::_

cian. if available or sprinkle

heavily with baking soda.

USE ONLY DRY POTHOLDERS - Moist or damp

NEVER USE YOUR potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from

APPLIANCE FOR steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating ele-
WARMING OR HEAT- ments. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloths.

ING THE ROOM.

SURFACE COOKING UNITS:

USE PROPER PAN SIZE - This appliance is

equippedwithoneor moresurface elementsofdiffer-

STORAGE ABOVE RANGE- To eliminatethehazard ent sizes. Select utensilshaving flat bottoms large

of reachingoverhotsurfaceelements,cabinetstorage enoughto coverthe surfaceelement.The use of un-

should notbe provideddirectlyabove a unit.If pro- dersizedutensilswill exposea portionof the heating

vided,storage shouldbe limitedto infrequentlyused elementtodirectcontactandmay resultinignitionof

itemsthatcan besafelystoredinanarea subjectedto clothing.Properrelationshipof utensilto elementwill
heat. Temperaturesmay be unsafefor some items alsoimproveefficiency.
suchasvolatileliquids,cleaners,oraerosolsprays.If

cabinet storage is provided, installation of a range _ I

hood that projects at least 5-inches beyond the bot- NEVER LEAVESURFACE
tomof the cabinetwillreducethe hazardsassociated UNITS UNATTENDED AT [ _f_'_ I / _1\

withsuchstorage. HIGH HEAT SETTINGS - [ _ _ jJ)

Boilover causes smoking _"__,,

_WEAR PROPER and greasy spilloversthat [ _ I_

APPAREL - may ignite. / _'_
Loose-fitting or

hanging garments
should never be MAKE SURE DRIP BOWLS ARE IN PLACE - Ab-

worn while using senceof thesebowlsduringcookingmaysubjectwir-
the appliance, ingor componentsunderneathtodamage.

USERSERVICING - Donotrepairorreplaceanypart PROTECTIVE LINERS- Do notuse aluminumfoilto
of the applianceunlessspecificallyrecommendedin line surfaceunitdripbowlsorovenbottoms,exceptas

the Use and Care Book.All otherservicingshouldbe suggestedinthe Use andCareBook.Improperinstal-

referredto a qualifiedtechnician. Alwaysdisconnect lation of these linersmay resultin a risk of electric
unitorcut-off powerto unitbeforeany servicing, shock,orfire.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GLAZED COOKING UTENSILS- OnLycertaintypes VENTILATING HOODS:
of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or CLEAN VENTILATING HOODS FREQUENTLY -

otherglazed utensilsaresuitablefor range-top serv- Greaseshouldnotbe allowedtoaccumulateonhood
icewithoutbreakingduetothe suddenchangeintern- orfilter. Whenflamingfoodsunderthe hood,turnthe

perature, fan off. The fan, ifoperating,may spreadthe flame.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICEAND WARNING

UTENSIL HANDLES TheCaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater andToxicEnforce-

_ _ SHOULD BE mentAct of 1986(Proposition65) reqaires theGOVer-

TURNED INWARD nor of California to publisha listof substances known

AND NOT EXTEND to the Stateof Californiato cause canceror reproduc-
OVER ADJACENT tiveharm,and requiresbusinessesto warncustomers

SURFACE UNITS - of potential exposures to such substances.

To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of flam- Users of this appliance are hereby warned that when

mable materials, and theappliance is engaged inthe self-clean cycle there
spillage due to unin-

maybe somelow-level exposureto some ofthe listed

tentional contact wLththe utensil,the handle of a uten- substances, including carbon monoxide. Exposure to
sil should bepositioned so thatitisturned inward,and these substances can be minimized by properly vent-
does not extend over adjacent surface elements, ing the appliancetothe outdoors duringthe self-clean

cycle.

DO NOT SOAK REMOVABLE HEATING ELE-

MENTS - Heating elements should never be im- DEEP FAT FRYERS:

mersed in water. Immersing element in water would Use extremecaution when movingthe greasekettleor

damage insulating material insideelement, disposing of hot grease.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE ELEMENTS OR OVEN

OVENS: ELEMENTS, AREAS NEAR ELEMENTS OR INTE-

USE CARE WHEN OPENING DOOR - Let hotairor RIORSURFACES OF OVEN - Elements maybe hot

steamescape before removingorreplacingfood. eventhoughtheyaredarkincolor.Areasnearsurface

elements and interiorsurfaces of oven may become

DO NOT HEAT UNOPENEDFOOD CONTAINERS- hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do
Build-up of pressuremaycausecontainer toburstand not touch or let clothingor other flammable materials

result in injury, contact heating elements, areas near elements or in-

terior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient

time to cool. Amongthese areas are the cooktop,sur-

KEEP OVEN VENT DUCTS (located under rear ele- faces facingthe cooktop, oven vent opening and sur-
merit; rear corner of cooktop; between oven doorand faces near this opening, oven door,and ovenwindow.

control panel of wall oven or on backguard) UNOB- Also, do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any

STRUCTED. Blockage of vent prevents proper oven other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface
air circulation and will affect oven performance.Avoid element, to contact heating elements.

touching ovenventarea while oven ison andfor sev-
eral minutesafteroven isturnedoff. Some parts ofthe ANTI-TIP BRACKET:

vent and surrounding area become hot enough to WARNING: To reduce the risk of tLppingof the appli-
cause burns, ance from unusual usage or by excessive loading of

the oven door, the appliance must be secured by a

PLACEMENTOFOVENRACKS-Always placeoven properly installedanti-tip device. Tocheck if device is

racks in desired location while oven is cool. If rack installed properly: Use a flashlight and look under-

mustbe movedwhile hot, usecare to avoid contact of neath range tosee that one of the rearleveling legs is
potholderwith oven element, engagedinthebracket slot.Whenremovingappliance

for cleaning, besure anti-tip device isengaged when

rangeis replaced.The anti-tip devicesecuresthe rear
leveling Legto thefloor, when properly engaged.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Afterappliance is installed, be certainall packing ma- ATTENTION: NE LAISSER AUCUN ALIMENT, US-

terials are removed from theappliance before operat- TENSILE DE CUISINE, ETC., DANS LE FOUR

ing the unit. If appliance is installed near a window, DURANT LECYCLE D'AUTONETTOYAGE.

take steps to prevent curtains from blowing over sur-
face elements creating a fire hazard. Onsome models, afanshould be heardduring theself

clean cycle. If not, cancel clean cycle andcall a serv-

Care should be givento locationofappliance. Be sure iceman before self cleaning again. (Refer to CON-
floor covering underappliance,walls adjacenttoappli- TENTS onfront coverfor locationofself clean instruc-

ance,cabinetry adjacenttoappliance, andothermate- tions and fan information.)

rials adjacent to appliance can withstand prolonged
heat.This is aheavy applianceand can settle intosoft SMOOTHTOP COOKTOP:

floor coverings such as cushioned vinyl. Use care Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should
when moving range on this type offloor covering, break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may pene-

trate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric
shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.

_ c_,o___ OVEN DOOR Clean ceoktopwithcaution' If a wetspOngeor ClOthis

Do not place excessive usedto wipe spills on a hotcooking area,be carefulto
weight on an open oven avoid steam burn. Some cleaners can produce nox-
door or stand on an open ious fumes if appliedto a hot surface.

oven door as, in some

cases, it could cause the DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN ALONE - Children

range to tip over, break- should not be left alone or unattended in area where

age ofthe door orserious appliance isinuse.They should neverbeallowedto sit

injury, or stand on any part of the appliance. CAUTION: Do

notstore itemsof interesttochildren incabinets above

CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE - Locate and mark an appliance or on the backguard ofa range.
breaker orfuse. Neverreplace ablownfuse or reseta

breaker untilyou knowwhat has causedthe problem. Children climbing on the appli- _ J

Always replace a blown fuse with one of the correct anceto reach itemscouldbe seri- _.,4_ _ f

amperage, do not use a substitute, ously injured. Children must be

taught that the appliance and
CONTROL KNOBS - Turn off control at the comple- utensilsinor onitcan be hot.Chil-
tion of a cooking operation, drenshould betaught that an ap-

pliance is nota toy. They should
not be allowed to play with con-

SELF CLEANING OVEN: trois or otherparts ofthe unit.
Do notcleandoorgasket. The door gasket isessential

fora good seal. Careshould betaken notto rub, dam-
age, or move thegasket. Do not use oven cleaners or

oven liner protectivecoating of any kind in or around
any partof the self clean oven. Cleanonly partslisted
in this booklet. Beforeself cleaning the oven, remove

broiler pan, oven racks, and other utensils.

CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OR COOKING

UTENSILS, ETC., IN OVEN DURING THE SELF

CLEANING MODE OF OPERATION. -- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

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USING YOUR COIL ELEMENT COOKTOP

SURFACE ELEMENTS up on outer edge of element (opposite pad.Topreventscratchingthefinish, do

Surface elements are self cleaning. Do terminal-side of element) while insert- not use abrasive cleaning agents.
not immerseelements in water. When ing terminals into receptacle. Gently Rinse, dry and replace.

an element is turned on, it will cycle on press down on outer edge of element
and off to maintain theheat setting, until elementsits level on drip bowl.

To prevent risk of electric shockor fire,
do notlinedripbowlswith aluminum foil.

TO remove: Raise element WHEN DRIP BOWLS
COOL and carefullypullout and away The dripbowls,locatedundereachBur-

fromthe receptacle, faceelement,aredesignedtocatchany CONTROL KNOBS

spillsor boilovers. Your cooktop is equippedwith control

knobs that provide an infinitechoice of

Be sure drip bowls are in place. Ab- settings from LOW to HIGH.The knob

sence of these bowls during cooking can be set on any of the numbered set-

maysubject wiring or component parts tings or betweenthe numberedsettings.

underneath the cooktop to damage.

Tooperate: Pushdown andturn knobto

Clean after each use with soap and the desired setting. A signal light will
To replace: Insertthe terminals on the water. Remove stubborn stains with turn on to indicate that one or more of
element into the receptacle. Gently lift baking soda paste and plastic scouring the surface elements areon.

SUGGESTED HEAT SETTINGS

Usethefollowingchartasa GUIDELINE untilyoubecomemorefamiliarwithyourcooktop.Keepinmindthatdifferenttypesof

utensilmaterialsrequiredifferentheatsettingsforthesame cookingoperation.Wesuggestthatyouexperimenttofindtheheat

setting that bestsuits your particularcooking needs. Information in the chart is based on heavy gaugealuminum cookware.
Lowerthe heatsetting if using stainless steel, cast iron utensils or glassware designedfor surface cooking.

HI To bringliquid to a boil, blanch, preheat skillet, orbring pressure up inpressure cooker. (Note:

Alwaysfollow instructions inpressurecooker use/carebook.)Always reduceto alowerheatset-
ting when liquidsjust begin to boil or food begins to cook.

6-5 To maintain moderate to slow boil for large amounts of liquids.

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LO To keep foods warmbefore serving.

NOTE: Referto utensil manufacturer's recommendations for suggested heat settings.Some manufacturersdonot recom-
mendthe use of HIGH or the use of HIGH for extended cooking operations.

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