Magic Chef CES1350AAH Owner’s Manual

Owner's Guide

with ElectronicControl

For Freestanding, Slide-in and Drop-in Ranges

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......... 2-4

RANGEFEATURES ............................. 5

CLOCKAND OVEN CONTROL .................. 6

ABOUT YOUR COOKTOP ...................... 7-9

• Cooktop ..................................... 7-8

• Coil Elements, select models ................. 8

• Smoothtop Cooktop, select models ........... 9

ABOUT YOUR OVEN ......................... 10-12

-About The Control ......................... 10

• How:To Set Oven ........................ 11-12

ABOUT YOUR RANGE ...................... 13-15

• Oven Vent ................................ 13

- Oven Door ................................. 13

• Oven Window ............................. 14

• Oven Ught ................................ 14

• Oven Rack ................................ 14

• Storage Drawer ............................ 15

• Leveling Legs .............................. 15

CLEANING CHART ......................... 16-18

ABOUT COOKING ........................... 19-24

• Surface Cooking ......................... 19-20

• Aluminum Foil Usage ...................... 21

• Baking & Roasting ....................... 22-23

• Broiling ................................... 24

ABOUT SERVICE ........................... 25-26

• Troubleshooting Chart ................... 25-26

WARRANTY .................................. 28

FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CALL 1-800-688-1120

8113P199-60

(10-98-0o)

Thank You. for purchasing our cooking

appliance. To help you obtain the maximum in cooking

satisfaction, we offer these suggestions:

[]C_Read this manual before using the appliance.

IC_ Review all safety and caution instructions.

Review the Troubleshooting Chart on

pages 25 to 26 if service becomes necessary.

RUCT!aNS

Read and follow all instructions before using this

appliance to prevent the potential risk of fire, electric

shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a
result of improper usage of the appliance. Use appliance

only for its intended purpose as described in this manual.

To ensure proper and safe operation: Appliance must
be properly installed and grounded by a qualified

technician.

Include the model and serial numbers of your

appliance when requesting service.

• Proof of purchase such as sales receipt
will be needed for warranty service.

[]C_You can contact us at:

Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR s" Center

P. O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-1120

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and
performance of our cooking appliances, it may be

necessary to make changes to the appliance without
revising this manual.

....WARNING

• ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND
CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS.

INSTALL ANTI-TIP DEVICES

PACKED WITH RANGE.

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WARNING: To reduce risk of tipping of the appliance

from abnormal usage or by excessive loading ofthe oven
door, the appliance must be secured by a properly

installed anti-tip device.

Check if device is properly installed.

• For models with a storage drawer, remove drawer.

• For models without drawer: Remove the four screws
that secure the lower panel to the range.

Look underneath range to make sure one of the rear
leveling legs is properly engaged in the bracket slot. The

anti-tip device secures the rear leveling leg to the floor
when properly engaged. You should check this anytime

the range has been moved.

FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

Turn off appliance and ventilating hood to avoid spreading
the flame. Extinguish flame then turn on hood to remove

smoke and odor.

• Cooktop: Smother fire or flame in a
pan with a lid or cookie sheet. _

NEVER pick up or move a

flaming pan.

• Oven: Smother fire or flame by closing the oven door.

Do not use water on grease fires. Use baking soda, a dry
chemical or foam-type extinguisher to smother fire or

flame.

WARNING: NEVER use appliance
door, or drawer, if equipped, as a

step stool or seat as this may result
in possible tipping of the appliance,

damage to the appliance, and
serious injuries.

NEVER leave surface units
unattended especially when using

high heat settings. An unattended
believer could cause smoking and a

greasy spillover can cause a fire.

If appliance is installed near a window, proper

precautions should be taken to prevent curtains from
blowing over surface elements.

NEVER use appliance to warm or
heat the room. Failure to follow this

instruction can lead to possible
burns, injury, fire, or damage to the

appliance.
NEVER wear loose-fitting or

hanging garments while using the

appliance. Clothing could catch
utensil handles or ignite and cause
burns if garment comes in contact

with hot heating elements.

To ensure proper operation and to avoid damage to the
appliance or possible injury, do not adjust, service, repair
or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically

recommended in this manual. Refer all other servicing to a

qualified technician.
NEVER store or use gasoline or other combustible or

flammable materials in the oven, near surface units or in

the vicinity of this appliance as fumes could create a fire
hazard or an explosion.

To prevent grease fires, do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate in or near the appliance.

This appliance is equipped with different size surface
elements. Select pans having flat bottoms large enough to

cover element. Proper relationship of pan to element will
improve cooking efficiency.

If pan is smaller than element, a
portion of the element will be

exposed to direct contact and
could ignite clothing or potholder.

Only use certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils suitable for cooktop

or oven service that will not break due to the sudden
change in temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer's

instructions when using glass.

Turn pan handle toward center of

cooktop, not out into the room or

over another surface element. This

reduces the risk of burns, ignition of

flammable materials, or spillage if
pan is accidently bumped or
reached by small children.

To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do not
immerse, soak or clean in a dishwasher or self-clean

oven. A damaged element could short resulting in a fire or
shock hazard.

Use only dry potholders. Moist or
damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in a steam burn. Do not

let potholder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use a towel or

other bulky cloth which could
easily touch hot heating elements

and ignite.

Always turn off all controls when cooking is completed.
NEVER heat unopened containers on the surface unit or

in the oven. Pressure build-up in the container may cause
container to burst resulting in burns, injury or damage to
the appliance.

NEVER use aluminum foil to line drip bowls, or to cover
an oven rack or oven bottom. Misuse could result in risk of

electric shock, fire, or damage to the appliance. Use foil
only as directed in this manual.

Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these
bowls during cooking could damage wiring or parts.

NEVER cook on broken cooktop. Contact a qualified
technician immediately. If cooktop should break, cteaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop

and create a risk of electric shock.
Clean cooktop with caution. Some cleaners can produce

noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. If a wet sponge,
cloth, or paper towel is used to wipe spills on a hot

cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn.

Use care when opening door. Let hot
air or steam escape before removing

or replacing food.
For proper oven operation and

performance, do not block or obstruct
oven vent duct.

Always place oven racks in desired locations while oven is
cool. If rack must be moved while oven is hot, do not let

potholder contact hot heating element in oven.

Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease
or other flammable materials from accumulating on hood

or filter and to avoid grease fires.
Turn the fan on when flamb6ing foods (such as Cherry

Jubilee) under the hood.

NEVER leave children alone or
unsupervised in area where
appliance is in use or is still hot.

NEVER allow children to sit or stand
on any part of the appliance as they
could be injured or burned.

CAUTION: NEVER store items of
interest to children in cabinets

above an appliance or on backguard
of a range. Children climbing on

appliance, door or drawer to reach
items could damage the appliance
or be burned or seriously injured.

Children must be taught that the appliance and utensils in

or on it can be hot. Let hot utensils cool in a safe place,

out of reach of small children. Children should be taught

that an appliance is not a toy. Children should not be
allowed to play with controls or other parts of the unit.

Use extreme caution when moving the grease kettle or
disposing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before

attempting to move pan.

NEVER touch surface or oven

heating elements, areas near
elements or interior surfaces of

oven,

Heating elements may be hot even
though they are dark in color. Areas

near surface elements and interior
surfaces of an oven may become hot enough to cause

burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact heating elements,
areas near elements, or interior surfaces of oven until

they have had sufficient time to cool.

Other potentially hot surfaces include: Cooktop, areas
facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near the
vent opening, oven door, areas around the door, and oven

window.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL
(page 6)

OVEN LIGHT SWITCH (page 14)

BACKGUARD

(page 8)

SURFACE ELEMENTS

(pages 8 and 9)

COOKTOP (page 8)

ANTI-TIP BRACKET

(page 15)

SURFACE INDICATOR LIGHTS

7)

(page 7)

OVEN VENT (page 13)

on smoothtop range
on coil element range

HOT SURFACE INDICATOR
(smoothtop cooktop only)

(page 9)

BROIL ELEMENT (not shown)

_K SUPPORTS

OVEN RACKS
(page 14)

LEVELING LEG (page 15)

RATING PLATE

STORAGE DRAWER (select models)
(page 15)

For slide-in and drop-in ranges: The surface control knobs and electronic control are on the manifold
panel which is located above the oven door.

OVEN DOOR

(page 13)

OVEN WINDOW

D

ELEMENT

Press this pad
to cancel all

operations
except the

TIMER. The
time of day will

reappear in the
display.

[Timer] IV]"

Press or press
and hold these

pads to enter

the time, tem-

perature, or to

-- select Hi or Lo
broil.

1. Press the CLOCK pad.

• The colon will flash for 30 seconds to I Cleck _
indicate that the clock time may be set.

• tf the colon is not flashing, press the CLOCK pad

again.
The clock time can not be set if the control is set

for a bake or broil operation.

2. Set the correct time of day using the A
and V pads.

• If the • or V pad is not pressed

within 30 seconds, the program will
cancel. Press the CLOCK pad again.

3. Press the CLOCK pad again to lock in the correct

time of day.

This pad is used to set the oven temperature for a
baking or roasting operation. See page 11 for additional

information.

1. Press the BAKE pad. (_ C_

2. Press the • or V pad to set i_

the oven temperature.

This pad is used to set the oven for a broiling operation.

See page 12 for additional information.

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The TIMER can be set from one minute (:01) up to 11

hours and 50 minutes (11:50). The timer does not
control the oven.

1. Press the TIMER pad.

• :00 will appear in the display. The TIMER indicator

• will flash in the display.

2. Press the • or V pad until the desired
time is displayed.

• The timing operation will begin as soon

as the time is set.

The flashing colon indicates that a timing operation

is in progress.

The colon will not flash if the time of day
temperature is displayed. The TIMER indicator •

will remain in the display as a reminder.
The timer count down will be displayed unless

another function is programmed after setting the

timer,

• A single beep signals the end of the operation.

"End" will appear in the display. If the time of day or
oven temperature is displayed "End" will not
appear.

• "End" will remain in the display and a short beep

will sound every 30 seconds to remind you that the
operation has completed.

3. Press the CANCEL pad and the time of
day will reappear in the display.

or oven

2. Press the • or V pad to

1. Press the BROIL pad. _ (_

select HI or LO broil.

To cancel the timer operation: Press and

hold the TIMER pad for 4 seconds.

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Before cooking...

• Always place a pan on the surface unit before you
turn iton. To prevent damage to range, never

operate surface unit without a pan in place.

• NEVER use the cooktop as a storage area for food
or COGkware.

During cooking...

• Be sure you know which knob controls which surface
unit. Make sure you turned on the correct surface
unit.

• Begin cooking on a higher heat setting then reduce
to a lower setting to complete the operation. Never

use a high heat setting for extended cooking.

• NEVER allow a pan to boil dry. This could damage
the pan and the appliance.

• NEVER touch cooktop until ithas cooled. Expect
some parts of the cooktop, especially around the

surface units, to become warm or hot during
cooking, Use potholders to protect hands.

After cooking...

• Be sure surface element is off after cooking.

• Clean up greasy spills as soon as possible.

Other tips...

• To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface
elements do not install cabinet storage directly

above a unit.

If storage is provided, limit it to items that are
infrequently used and can be safely stored in an

area subjected to heat,

Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as
volatile liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays,

• Aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE or highly
flammable when exposed to heat. Avoid their use or

storage near an appliance.

NEVER leave any items, especially plastic items,
unattended on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent

may ignite flammable items, melt or soften plastics,
or increase pressure in closed containers causing

them to burst.

• NEVER allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any

other metal object, other than a utensil on a surface

element, to contact heating elements,

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1. Place pan on surface unit.

2. Push in and turn knob to desired
setting.

° Each knob is identified by

international symbols located
below each knob,

• Knob can be turned in either

direction.

• Knob can be set on any number

or between any numbers.

3. After cooking, turn knob to OFF then
remove pan.

OFF

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RIGHT REAR

A SURFACE indicator light located on the backguard for
free-standing ranges and on the manifold panel fopslide-in

and drop-in ranges, will turn on whenever a surface unit is

turned on. Light will turn off when surface unit is turned

off.

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SURFACE oo

INDICATOR '_ .........

LIGHT

Freestanding ranges with a coil element cooktop will feature
a lift-up cooktop.

The cooktop does not lift up on these models:

• Smoothop cooktop

• Slide-in or drop-in range

To prevent staining or discoloration of cooktop:

• Clean cooktop after each use.

• Wipe acid or sugar stains as soon as they occur as
these stains may discolor or etch the porcelain.

To raise the cooktop:

1. When cool, grasp the front edge of the cooktop.

2. Gently lift up until the two support rods, at the front of
the cooktop, snap into place.

SUPPORTROD

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To lower the cooktop:

t. Hold the front edge of the cooktop and carefully push

back on each support rod to release the notched
support.

2. Then gently lower the top into place. The support rods
will slide into the range frame.

• When an element is turned on, it will cycle on and off
to maintain the heat setting.

• Coil surface elements are self-cleaning,

• Do not immerse elements in water.

To remove element:

1. When cool, raise element.

2. Carefully pull out and
away from receptacle.

To replace element:

1. Insert terminals on the element __,_
into receptacle.

2. Gently lift up on outer edge of
element while inserting terminals
into receptacle. TERMINALS

3. Gently press down on outer edge of element until
element sits level on drip bowl.

NOTE: When replacing element, be sure support leg
on element is inserted into the slot in the front of the

drip bowl.

Be sure drip bowl is properly
installed and in place.

Drip bowl will not "rock" when
installed properly. Notch above

opening on bowl should be
centered over screw that secures

receptacle to the cooktop.

• Absence of these bowls during cooking
may subject wiring or component parts underneath

the cooktop to damage.

• To prevent risk of electric shock or fire, never line drip

bowls with aluminum foil.

Your range will be equipped with either chrome plated or

porcelain coated steel drip bowls.

Chrome drip bowls will turn blue or gold over time or
if overheated. This type of discoloration is normal and

permanent. It will not affect cooking performance.

To protect the chrome or porcelain finish:

• Avoid using high settings for long periods of time.
, Reduce to a lower setting once food begins

cooking.

° Do not use oversized cookware. Pan should not

extend more than 1 inch from the element.

• Clean bowls after each use.

• Cooktop may emit a light smoke and odor the first few
times cooktop is used. This is normal.

• Element under smoothtop cycles on and off to maintain
the preset heat setting. Element will glow red when it
cycles ON.

• Smoothtop RETAINS heat for a period of time after the
unit is turned off. When the HOT SURFACE light turns
off, cooktop will be cool enough to touch.

Before using cooktop for the first time, clean it

thoroughly as directed in the cleaning chart on page 18.
This will protect the smoothtop and will guarantee a
clean cooktop when the elements are turned on.

Aluminum foil will damage the smoothtop if it melts onto
the top. Never use aluminum foil or foil-type disposable

containers such as popcorn poppers. They may leave
metal marks or may permanently melt onto the

smoothtop.

Important: Watch sugary or starchy solutions carefully to
avoid boilovers. If a sugar solution (jam, jelly, candy) or a

starch solution (potatoes, rice) boils over, it may pit or
discolor the smoothtop. Turn element to LOW and clean

immediately. See page 18 for cleaning instructions.

HOT SURFACE light will turn on when smoothtop cookt
is hot. Light will turn off when top cools. Hot surface ligh

is located either on the backguard or at the back center

the cooktop.

HOTSURFACE_ ....

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BACKGUARD 0

TO PROTECT SMOOTHTOP from scratching, chipping, etching, or metal marks:

• Clean smoothtop after each use .....

o Never let pan boil dry as this will permanently

damage top,

• Never use smoothtop as a work surface or cutting
board.

• Never cook food directly on smoothtop.

• Never place trivet or wok ring between top and pan.
These items can mark or etch the top.

Never place plastics on warm or hot smoothtop.
Plastic may melt onto top. Top may chip or pit in

attempting to remove plastic,
Never leave sugar, salt, sand, soil, shortening, or fat

on smoothtop. They may scratch or damage top.
Only use flat-bottom pans that are free of soil, rough

areas, nicks or scratches as these may soil or
scratch the top.

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