Magic Chef CES1110AAH Owner's Manual

Owner's Guide

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For Freestanding, Sfide.in and Drop-in Ranges

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS .......... 2-3 • OvenWindow,selectmodels................. 11

• Oven Light ................................. 11

CLOCKAND TIMER, selectedmodels............. 4

• OvenRack ................................ 11

RANGEFEATURES............................. 5 • StorageDrawer ........................... 12

• Leveling Legs ............................. 12

ABOUTYOUR COOK'FOP...................... 6-8

• Cooktop .................................. 6-7 CLEANINGCHART ......................... 13-15

• Coil Elements,selectmodels ................. 7 ABOUT COOKING.......................... 16-21

• SmoothtopCooktop,select models ........... 8 • SurfaceCooking........................ 16-17

ABOUTYOUR OVEN ........................... 9 • AluminumFoilUsage ...................... 18

• AboutTheControl .......................... 9 • Baking& Roasting ......................... 19

• Broiling ....... 21

• How ToSet Oven ........................... 9 ............................

ABOUTSERVICE ........ 22-23

ABOUTYOUR RANGE ...................... 10-12

° TroubleshootingChart................... 22-23

• OvenVent ................................ 10

• OvenDoor................................ 10 WARRANTY .................................. 24

FOR CUSTOMERASSISTANCE CALL 1-800-688-1120 8113P198.6o

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Thank You... for purchasingourcooking 1__)

appliance.Tohelp youobtainthe maximumincooking ,_ WARNING
satisfaction,we offerthesesuggestions: d

Readthismanualbefore using the appliance. • ALL RANGESCANTIP AND

CAUSEINJURIESTO PERSONS.

Reviewall safetyand cautioninstructions.

• INSTALLANTI-TIP DEVICES

ET' Reviewthe TroubleshootingCharton A PACKEDWITH RANGE.

pages22 and23 if service becomesnecessary. I

ET' Includethe modelandserial numbersofyour • FOLLOWALLINSTALLATION

appliancewhen requestJngservice. INSTRUCTIONS.

• Proofofpurchasesuch assales receipt
willbe neededfor warranty service.

WARNING: To reducerisk oftipping ofthe appliance

E7 Youcancontact us at: fromabnormalusageorby excessive loadingof theoven

MaytagAppliancesSalesCompany door,the appliancemust besecured bya properly

Attn: CAIRs" Center installedanti-tip device.

P.O. Box 2370 Check if deviceis properlyinstalled.
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-1120 • Formodelswith a storagedrawer,removedrawer.

• Formodels without drawer:Removethe four screws

In our continuingeffort to improvethe quality and that securethe lower paneltothe range.
performanceof our cooking appliances, it may be

necessaryto make changesto the appliancewithout Look underneath rangeto make sure one of the rear
revisingthis manual, levelinglegs is properlyengaged in the bracket slot.The

anti-tipdevice securesthe rear levelingleg to the floor

Readandfollow all instructionsbeforeusingthis when properlyengaged. You shouldcheck this anytime

appliancetopreventthepotentialriskoffire,electric the rangehasbeen moved.
shock,personalinjuryordamagetothe applianceasa

resultof improperusageofthe appliance.Useappliance

onlyforitsintendedpurposeas describedinthismanual.
Toensureproper andsafe operation:Appliancemust

be properlyinstalledandgroundedbya qualified NEVERleavechildrenaloneor ._.,_m_
technician, unsupervisedin area where

applianceisinuseor isstillhot.

•........ _, _ ._ NEVERallowchildrento sit or stand

CASE _ F_E !' ii ,_ ': on any partof the applianceas they

Turnoff applianceand ventilatinghoodto avoid spreading couldbe injuredor burned.
theflame.Extinguishflamethenturn on hood to remove CAUTION:NEVER storeitemsof 51,,,_,_

smokeand odor. interestto children in cabinets

• Cooktop: Smotherfire or flame in a _ above an applianceor on backguard
panwith a lidor cookiesheet. _ of a range.Childrenclimbingon

appliance,door ordrawerto reach

NEVERpick up or movea itemscould damagethe appliance

flamingpan. orbe burnedor seriouslyinjured.

• Oven: Smotherfire or flame byclosing the oven door. Childrenmust betaughtthat the appliance and utensilsin

or on itcan behot. Lethot utensilscoolin a safe place,

Do not usewateron greasefires. Usebakingsoda, a dry out of reach ofsmall children.Childrenshouldbetaught
chemicalorfoam-type extinguisherto smotherfire or thatan appliance isnot a toy. Childrenshouldnot be

flame, allowedto playwith controlsor other partsof the unit.

GENERAL INSTRUCnONS.'

WARNING:NEVERuseappliance _ NEVERleavesurfaceunits _'_

door,ordrawer,if equipped,as a unattendedespeciallywhenusing f_... m

stepstoolor seat asthis mayresult highheat settings.An unattended _-'

inpossibletipping ofthe appliance, boilovercouldcausesmoking and a
damagetothe appliance,and greasyspillovercan cause a fire. _ j ._seriousinjuries.

Ifappliance isinstalledneara window,proper Thisappliance isequippedwithdifferentsize surface

precautionsshouldbetakento prevent curtainsfrom elements.Select panshavingflat bottomslarge enoughto
blowingoversurface elements. _'_ coverelement.Properrelationshipof pan to elementwil_

NEVERuse applianceto warmor _ improvecookingefficiency.

heatthe room. Failureto followthis _"
instructioncan lead to possible If panis smallerthan element,a

burns,injury,fire, ordamage to the portionof theelementwill be

appliance, exposedto directcontactand

NEVERwear loose-fittingor =l_ couldigniteclothingor potholder.
hanginggarmentswhile usingthe
appliance.Clothingcouldcatch Onlycertaintypesof glass, glassceramic, ceramic,
utensilhandlesor igniteand cause earthenware,orotherglazedutensilsare suitablefor

burnsif garmentcomesin contact cooktopor oven servicewithout breakingdue to the
with hot heatingelements, suddenchange in temperature.Follow utensil

manufacturer'sinstructionswhen usingglass.

To ensureproper operationand to avoiddamage tothe

applianceor possibleinjury,do not adjust,service,repair Turnpan handletoward centerof .,_=m_t_.

or replaceanypartof the applianceunless specifically cooktop,not out intothe room or

recommendedin this manual.Referall other servicingto a overanothersurfaceelement.This

qualifiedtechnician, reducesthe risk of burns, ignitionof

flammablematerials,or spillage if

NEVERstore or usegasolineor othercombustibleor pan is accidentlybumped or

flammablematerialsinthe oven,near surfaceunits orin reachedbysmall children.
thevicinityof thisapplianceas fumescould createafire

hazardor anexplosion. Topreventdamageto removableheatingelements,do not

immerse,soakor clean in a dishwasheror self-clean

Topreventgreasefires, donot let cookinggreaseor other oven. A damaged elementcould shortresultingina fireor
flammablematerialsaccumulatein or near the appliance, shockhazard.

Use only dry potholders.Moistor Makesure drip bowlsare in placeas absenceofthese
damppotholdersonhot surfaces bowlsduringcookingcoulddamagewiringor parts.
mayresult ina steam burn.Donot
letpotholdertouchhot heating

elements.Do notuse a towelor
other bulkyclothwhichcould NEVER cook on brokencooktop.Ifcooktop shouldbreak,

easilytouch hotheatingelements cleaningsolutionsand spilloversmay penetratethe
and ignite, brokencooktopand createa risk of electricshock.

Alwaysturn offallcontrolswhen cookingiscompleted. Contacta qualifiedtechnicianimmediately.

NEVERheat unopenedcontainersonthe surface unit or Clean cooktopwith caution. Somecleanerscan produce

noxiousfumes if appliedto a hot surface. If awet sponge,

inthe oven.Pressurebuild-upin the container maycause

containerto burstresultingin burns,injury or damage to cloth, or papertowel is usedto wipespillson a hot
theappliance, cookingarea, be careful to avoidsteam burn.

NEVERuse aluminumfoilto linedrip bowls, or to cover
anoven rackoroven bottom.Misusecould resultin riskof

electricshock,fire,or damage tothe appliance.Usefoil
onlyas directedin this manual.

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OVEN

Usecare whenopeningdoor.Lethot _ I_j { 8EOO_ _ I

airorsteamescapebefore removing
orreplacingfood.

Forproperoven operationand I(_ (_

performance,de not blockorobstruct

ovenvent duct.

Alwaysplace ovenracksindesiredlocationswhileoven is Theelectronicdisplaywillflash when rangeisfirst

cool.If rackmustbe movedwhileovenis hot,do notlet connectedtopoweror ifpoweris interrupted.The

potholdercontacthotheatingelementin oven. displaywillstopflashingoncethetime-of-dayclockhas

beenset.

VENTILATINGHooDs : :' TOSET CLOCK:

.... ........... 1. PressCLOCKpad.

Cleanrange hoodandfilters frequentlyto preventgrease 2. Pressand holdor tap HOUR
or otherflammablematerialsfromaccumulatingon hood pad to setcorrect hours. _

orfilter and to avoidgrease fires.

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3. Pressand hold or tap MINUTE

Turnthe fan onwhenflamb_ingfoods (suchas Cherry padtoset correctminutes.
Jubilee)underthe hood.

TO SETTIMER:

1. PressTIMERpad.0:59, oronehour,
willappear in the display. I_ IMER/I

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Use extremecaution when movingthe greasekettle or NOTE:Thetimer willautomatically
disposingof hot grease.Allow greaseto cool before begincountingdown in incrementsof
attemptingto move pan. one minute.

2. To set the timer forless than one hour:

HEATING ELEMENTS _ PressTIMER padthen press _

....... : and holdor tap MINUTE pad

untilthedesiredtimeappears

NEVERtouch surface or oven inthe display.
heating elements,areas near

elementsor interiorsurfacesof 3. Tosetthe timer for morethan one hour:
oven. Pressthe TIMER padthen-

Heatingelementsmaybe hoteven • PressHOURpad.1:59,or

thoughtheyaredarkincolor.Areas two hours,willappearin

nearsurfaceelementsand interior thedisplay. _
surfacesofan oven may becomehot enoughto cause • PressMINUTE pad until

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burns.Duringand afteruse, do not touchor letclothing the desired minutes appear

or otherflammablematerialscontactheating elements, inthe display.
areasnear elements, or interiorsurfacesof oven until NOTE:Two hoursisthemaximumtime that can be

theyhave had sufficienttime to cool. set.

Otherpotentiallyhot surfaces include:Cooktop,areas 4. Whenthe time has elapsed,0:00will appear inthe
facingthe cooktop,ovenvent opening,surfaces nearthe displayand continuousbeepswill sound.
ventopening,ovendoor, areas aroundthedoor,and oven

window. 5. PressCLOCK padto cancel

thebeeps. Thecurrenttime t/mnr_'_t
of daywill reappearinthe display.

Tocancel the timer: Press CLOCK padand thedisplay
will returnto the currenttime ofday.

ELECTRONIC
CLOCK/TIMER(se/ectmodels)

(page4)

THERMOSTATKNOB

OVENLIGHT SWITCH(page 11) (page9)

\ SURFACEAND OVEN INDICATORLIGHTS

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UARD

SURFACECONTROLS(page6)

OVENVENT (page 10)

on smoothtoprange

(page6) on coil elementrange

(smoothtopcook'toponly)

SURFACEELEMENTS (page8)

(pages7and 8) BROIL ELEMENT (not shown)

COOKTOP(page7)

RACK SUPPORTS

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

(page 12) _ OVENRACKS

(page 11)

LEVELINGLEG (page 12)

BAKE ELEMENT

RATINGPLATE

STORAGEDRAWER(selectmode/s) / OVENDOOR OVEN WINDOW
(page 12) (page 10)

Forslide-inanddrop-in ranges:The surfacecontrolknobsandelectroniccontrolareonthe manifold

panelwhichislocated above the oven door.

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Beforecooking... Othertips,..

• Alwaysplacea panonthesurfaceunitbefore you • Toeliminatethehazardofreachingoverhotsurface

turniton.Topreventdamageto range,never elementsdonotinstallcabinetstoragedirectly
operatesurfaceunitwithouta paninplace, abovea unit.

• NEVERusethecooktopasa storageareaforfood
orcookware. Ifstorageis provided,limititto itemsthat are

infrequentlyusedand can besafelystoredinan
areasubjectedto heat.

unit,Makesureyouturnedonthecorrectsurface Temperaturesmaybe unsafefor itemssuchas
unit. volatileliquids,cleanersor aerosolsprays.

• Begincookingona higherheatsettingthenreduce

• Aerosol-typespraycansare EXPLOSIVEorhighly

toa lowersettingto completetheoperation.Never

flammablewhenexposedto heat,Avoidtheiruseor

usea highheatsettingforextendedcooking.

storagenearan appliance.

• NEVERallowa pantoboildry.Thiscoulddamage

the panandtheappliance, • NEVER leaveany items,especiallyplasticitems,

• NEVERtouchcooktopuntilithascooled.Expect unattendedonthecooktop.The hotairfromthevent

somepartsofthe cooktop,especiallyaroundthe ................................. plastics,

surfaceunits,tobecomewarmorhotduring orincreasepressureinclosedcontainerscausing
cooking.Use potholderstoprotecthands, themtoburst.

Aftercooking... * NEVERallowaluminumfoil,meatprobesorany

• Besuresurfaceelementisoffaftercooking, othermetalobject,otherthana utensilon a surface
Cleanupgreasyspillsassoonas possible, element,tocontactheatingelements.

1. Placepan onsurface unit. A SURFACEindicatorlight(locatedon the backguardfor

OFF

2. Pushin and turnknobto desired LOW/_-_IGH freestandingrangesand onthe manifoldpanelfor slide-in

and drop-in ranges)will turn onwhenevera surfaceunit is

setting, ll_/" [| I _"_9 turnedon. Light willturn offwhen surface unit is turned

• Eachknob is identified by _ off.

internationalsymbolslocated
beloweach knob. o_F o_r

* direction.Kn°bcan be turnedineither s @_ i_

00 _ INTERNATIONAL i oe oo

* Knobcan beset onany number O0 SYMBOLS SURFACE oo oe

or betweenany numbers. ,,_,_REAR INDICATOR

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3. Aftercooking,turn knobto OFF then
removepan.

To raisethe cooktop:

1,When cool,graspthefront edgeofthe cooktop.

Freestandingrangeswithacoilelementcooktopwillfeature 2. Gently lift up until the two supportrods,at the front of
a lift-upcooktop, the cooktop, snap into place.

Thecooktopdoesnot lift upon these models:

• Smoothopcooktop _ I

• Slide-inor drop-in range

Topreventstaining or discolorationof cooktop:

•,I SUPPORTROD

• Cleancooktopafter each use. _ ) I\

• Wipeacid or sugarstains as soon as they occur as
thesestains may discolor or etchthe porcelain.

ToDowerthe cooktop:

1. Holdthefront edge ofthecooktop and carefully push
backoneach supportrodto releasethe notched

support.

2. Thengently lowerthe top intoplace. Thesupportrods
will slide intothe rangeframe.

• When an elementisturned on, itwill cycle on andoff • Besuredrip bowl is properly
to maintainthe heatsetting, installedand inplace.

• Coilsurfaceelementsare self-cleaning, • Drip bowlwill not"rock" when

• Do notimmerseelementsin water, installedproperly,Notch above
openingon bowlshouldbe S,,___

centeredover screwthat secures

Toremoveelement: ,_ _ /

receptacleto the cooktop.

1.Whencoolraisee,ement.f l / • Absenceof thesebowls duringcooking

2. Carefullypull outand _ maysubjectwiringor componentparts underneath

awayfrom receptacle. __j thecooktopto damage.

• Topreventrisk ofelectricshock orfire, never linedrip

Toreplaceelement: bowlswith aluminumfoil.

1. Insert terminalsonthe element _ Yourrangewill beequippedwith eitherchromeplatedor

intoreceptacle. _ porcelaincoatedsteel drip bowls.

2. Gently lift up on outer edge of • Chrome drip bowlswill turn blue or gold overtime or

elementwhile insertingterminals ifoverheated.This type of discolorationis normaland
intoreceptacle. TERMINALS

permanent.Itwill notaffect cookingperformance.

3. Gently press downon outer edge of elementuntil • To protectthe chrome or porcelain finish:

elementsits level ondrip bowl.

• Avoid usinghigh settingsfor long periods oftime.

NOTE: When replacingelement, be sure supportleg
on element is inserted into the slot in the front of the • Reduceto a lowersetting oncefood begins

drip bowl. cooking.

• Do not useoversizedcookware.Pan shouldnot

extend morethan 1 inchfromthe element.

• Cleanbowlsaftereach use.

• Cooktopmayemita lightsmokeandodor thefirst few HOT SURFACElightwillturn on whensmoothtopcooktep
times cooktopis used,This is normal, is hot. Lightwill turn off when top cools. Hotsurface light

is locatedeitheron the backguardor atthe backcenterof

* Elementundersmoothtopcycleson andoff to maintain thecooktop.

the presetheatsetting. Elementwill glow redwhenit

cyclesON........ _' _'

HOTSURFACEuGHTON :_ "__'3" ',_ ,

, SmoothtopRETAINSheatfor a periodof time afterthe BACKGUARO ,o_0=o. •

unitisturnedoff. When the HOT SURFACElightturns i
off,cooktopwill becool enoughto touch. ,_,_, 8_o_ i

• Beforeusingcooktopfor thefirst time, clean it
thoroughlyas directedin the cleaningcharton page15.

Thiswill protectthe smoothtopand will guaranteea HOTSURFACE
cleancooktopwhen the elementsareturned on. LIGHTONCO_

Aluminum foil will damage thesmoothtopifit meltsonto
thetop. Never usealuminumfoil or foil-type disposable
containerssuch aspopcornpoppers.They may leave

metalmarksormay permanentlymelt ontothe

smoothtop.

Important: Watchsugaryor starchysolutionscarefullyto
avoidbelievers.If a sugar solution(jam,jelly,candy)or a

starchsolution(potatoes,rice)boilsover,it maypit or
discolorthe smoothtop.Turnelementto LOW andclean
believerimmediately. See page 15 for cleaning

instructions.

TO PROTECTSMOOTHTOPfromscratching,chipping,etching,or metal marks:

• Cleansmoothtopafter eachuse. • Never placeplasticsonwarmor hot smoothtop.

• Neverlet panboil dry asthis will permanently Plasticmaymelt ontotop.Top maychipor pit in
damagetop. attemptingto removeplastic.

• Neveruse smoothtopas a worksurfaceor cutting • Neverleave sugar,salt,sand, soil, shortening,or fat

board, onsmoothtop.They may scratchor damagetop.

• Nevercookfood directlyonsmoothtop. • Onlyuseflat-bottompansthatare freeof soil,rough

• Never placetrivetorwok ring betweentop and pan. areas,nicksor scratchesas these maysoil or
These itemscan mark or etchthe top. scratchthe top.