Magic Chef CGB3740ADH, CGR3740ADH Owner's Manual

Owner's Guide

Self-Cleaning

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8113P193-60

(06-99-01)

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Thank You...for purchasing our cooking

appliance. To help you obtain the maximum in cooking

satisfaction, we offer these suggestions:

1[7 Read this manual before using the appliance.

IE_ Review all safety and caution instructions.

lET Review the Troubleshooting Chart on

pages 29 and 30 if service becomes necessary.

Include the model and serial numbers of your
appliance when requesting service.

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

You can contact us at:

Maytag Appliances Sales Company

Attn: CAIR _ 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: If the information in this
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property

damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

- Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

WARNING

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CAUSEINJURIESTOPERSONS.

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PACKEDWITHRANGE.

• FOLLOWALLINSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of tipping of the

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

properly installed anti-tip device.

Ifthe range is moved from the wall, be sure the anti-tip

device is engaged when the range is replaced. Look

underneath range to verify that 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. Also, be sure the range is

properly re-installed.

The following instructions are based on safety

considerations and must be strictly followed to eliminate
the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by a

qualified installer according to the installation instructions.

Have the installer show you the location of the gas shut off

valve and how to shut it off in an emergency.

Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing.

To ensure proper operation and avoid possible injury or
damage to unit do not attempt to adjust, repair, service, or

replace any part of your appliance unless it isspecifically
recommended in this book. All other servicing should be

referred to a qualified installer or servicer•

Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliance before operating it•

Keep area around appliance clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable

vapors and materials.

If appliance is installed near a window, proper precautions
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over

burners.

NEVER leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from
the vent may ignite flammable items and may increase

pressure in closed containers which may cause them to
burst.

Many plastics are vulnerable to heat. Keep plastics away
from parts of the appliance that may become warm or hot.

Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop as they may

melt or soften if left too close to the vent or a lighted
surface burner.

Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
exposed to heat and may be highly flammable. Avoid their

use or storage near an appliance.

To eliminate the hazard of reaching over hot surface
burners, cabinet storage should not be provided directly

above a unit. If such storage is provided, it should be
limited to items which are used infrequently and which are

safely stored in an area subjected to heat from an

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

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

Use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher or baking

soda to smother fire or flame• Never use water on a
grease fire.

If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by closing

oven door.
If fire is in a pan on the surface burner, cover pan. Never

attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.

NEVER leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. NEVER allow

children to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

Children must be taught that the
appliance and utensils in it can be

hot. Let hot utensils coot 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.
CAUTION: NEVER store items of

interest to children in cabinets above

an appliance or on the backguard of

a range. Children climbing on the
appliance or on the appliance door

to reach items could be seriously injured.

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HEYER use appliance as
a space heater to heat or

warm a room to prevent

potential hazard to the
user and damage to the

appliance. Also, do not
use the cooktop or oven

as a storage area for food
or cooking utensils.

Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air

by blocking the oven vent or air intakes. Restriction of air
flow to the burner prevents proper performance and

increases carbon monoxide emission to unsafe levels.

Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for
several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause

burns. After oven is turned off, do not touch the oven vent
or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient time to

cool.

WARNING: NEVER use
appliance door or drawer, if

equipped, as a step stool or
seat as this may result in

possible tippingof the
appliance, damage to the

appliance, and serious
injury.

Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth as

the bulb could break. Should the bulb break, disconnect

power to the appliance before removing bulb to avoid
electrical shock.

Always place a pan on a surface burner before turning it
on. Be sure you know which knob controls which surface

burner. Make sure the correct burner is turned on and that
the burner has ignited. When cooking is completed, turn

burner off before removing pan to prevent exposure to
burner flame.

Always adjust surface burner flame so that it does not
extend beyond the bottom edge of the pan. An excessive

flame is hazardous, wastes energy and may damage the
appliance, pan or cabinets above the appliance.

NEVER leave a surface
cooking operation unattended

especially when using a high
heat setting or when deep fat

frying. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers
may ignite. Clean upgreasy

spills as soon as possible. Do
not use high heat for extended

cooking operations.

NEVER heat an unopened container on the surface

burner or in the oven. Pressure build-up may cause
container to burst resulting in serious personal injury or

damage to the appliance.

Use dry, sturdy pot holders. Damp pot holders may cause

burns from steam. Dish towels or other substitutes should

never be used as pot holders because they can trail

across hot surface burners and ignite or get caught on
appliance parts.

Always let quantities of hot fat used for deep fat frying
cool before attempting to move or handle.

Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials
accumulate inor near the appliance, hood or vent fan.

Clean hood frequently to prevent grease from
accumulating on hood or filter. When flaming foods under

the hood, turn the fan on.

NEVER wear garments
made of flammable material

or loose fitting or long
hanging-sleeved apparel

while cooking. Clothing may
ignite or catch utensil

handles.

Always place oven racks in the desired positions while
oven is cool. Slide oven rack out to add or remove food,

using dry sturdy pot holders. Always avoid reaching into
the oven to add or remove food. If a rack must be moved

while hot, use a dry pot holder. Always turn the oven off at
the end of cooking.

Use care when opening the oven door. Let hot air or

steam escape before removing or replacing food.

PREPARED FOOD WARNING: Follow food
manufacturer's instructions. If a plastic frozen food

container and/or its cover distorts, warps, or is otherwise
damaged during cooking, immediately discard the food

and its container. The food could be contaminated.

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Use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily

grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped,

easily tipped or loose handled pans. Also avoid using

small pans, especially small pans with heavy handles, as
they can be unstable and easily tip. Pans that are heavy

to move when filled with food may also be hazardous.

Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food
and avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in
deep fat frying. Be sure pan will accommodate the volume

of food that is to be added as well as the bubble action of
fat.

To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and
spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, do

not extend handles
over adjacent surface

burners. Always turn
pan handles toward

the side or back of the
appliance, not out into

the room where they
are easily hit or
reached by small

children.

Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil
and the appliance.

Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven

cooking bags.

Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or

glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usage
without breaking due to the sudden change in

temperature.
This appliance has been tested for safe performance

using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
accessories that are not specifically recommended in this

manual. Do not use eyelid covers for the surface units,
stove top grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The

use of devices or accessories that are not expressly
recommended in this manual can create serious safety

hazards, result in performance problems, and reduce the
Ufe of the components of the appliance.

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Turn off all controls and wait for appliance parts to cool
before touching or cleaning them. Do not touch the burner

grates or surrounding areas until they have had sufficient
time to cool.

Clean appliance with caution. Use care to avoid steam
burns if a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a

hot surface. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if

applied to a hot surface.

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Clean only parts listed (n this manual. Do not clean door
gasket. The door gasket is essential for agood seal. Care

should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.

Do not use oven cleaners of any kind in or around any

part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven

racks, and other utensils, and wipe off excessive
spiUovers to prevent excessive smoke or flare ups.

CAUTION" Do not leave food or cooking utensils, etc. in
the oven during the self-clean cycle.

It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot

during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching or lifting the
cooktop during a clean cycle should be avoided.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of

California to publish a list of substances known to the
State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm,

and requires businesses to warn customers of potential
exposures to such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the

burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some of
the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde

and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustion of

natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Properly

adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combustion.

Exposure to these substances can also be minimized by

properly venting the burners to the outdoors.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

Press this pad

to cancel all
operations

except the

TIMER. The
time of day will

reappear in the

display.

Select models will not feature broiling.

Ovenon
Preheat

Lock

Press or press

and hold these
pads to enter

time, oven
temperature or

to select HI or
LO broil.

Function pads are the BAKE, BROIL, SELF-CLEAN,
TIMER, CLOCK, COOK TIME, STOP TIME, and
CANCEL pads. A beep will sound when these pads

are pressed.

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No beep will sound when the • or V pad is pressed.

All function pads except the CANCEL
pad feature an indicator light.

When the BAKE or BROIL pad is
pressed, the fndicator lightwill /_

turn on to let you know that the
oven is set for this operation.

Indicator lights on SELF-CLEAN, TIMER,
CLOCK, COOK TIME and STOP TIME pads will
flash when the pad is pressed. These indicator lights

will stop flashing but will remain tit once the function
starts.

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1. Press CLOCK pad.

2. Press or press and hold

• or _' pad until correct
time of day appears in

display.

then {_]

Display will flash when power is supplied to unit.
Press CLOCK pad to recall time of day when another

function isdisplayed.
Clock time cannot be changed if oven is set for timed

bake or delayed clean operation. Cancel the operation
before setting the clock.

If timer is in use, press CLOCK pad once to recall the
time of day or twice to reset the time of day.

If an indicator light on a function pad is lit and you set
a second operation:

- Either the control will not accept the operation or

- The indicator light on the first pad will "dim" slightly
and the indicator light on the pad you just pressed

will be "full on." This lets you know that you have

set the control for two operations.

If you prefer that the time of day is not displayed:

1. Press and hold both I_

CLOCK and CANCEL
pads for 3 seconds, and

When clock display is
disabled, press CLOCK pad to recall time of day for 4

seconds. Display will then blank.

If a power failure occurs when the clock has been
disabled, the display remains blank and will not flash
when power is restored.

Repeat step 1 to reactivate clock feature.

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1. Press TIMER pad. |

2. Press or press and hold
A or • pad until correct
time appears in display, then

The timer feature does not operate the oven.
The timer can be set from 1 minute [0:01] up to 9 hours

and 50 minutes [9:50].
The timer will start automatically, The TIMER indicator on

the TIMER pad will light whenever the timer is in use. One
long beep and "End" will be briefly displayed to signal the

end of the timer operation.
To cancel timer: Press and hold TIMER pad for 3

seconds. Time ofday will reappear in the display.

The 12 Hour Energy Saver feature automatically turns off
the oven if it was accidentty left on for 12 hours. To

deactivate this feature so the oven will NOT turn off

automatically at the end of 12 hours:

1. Press and hold CLOCK pad
for 3 seconds.

2. Press A or • pad until 8:88
appears in the display.

Current time of day will
reappear in the display after

4 seconds.

Repeat steps I and 2 to reactivate the 12 Hour Energy

Saver feature. 12:00 will appear in display to indicate the

Energy Saver feature is restored.

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The Control Lock-Out feature prevents the oven from

being turned on.

To activate:

1. Press and hold both _ [_

STOP TIME and and
CANCEL pads for 3

seconds.

.

"OFF" wilt appear in display
when this feature is activated. Only the clock and
timer functions will operate when Control Lock-Out

feature is activated.

Repeat step 1 to deactivate.

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You have a choice of three "end of cooking" reminder
beeps for the Automatic Oven Timer feature.

• Option 1: Four beeps then one beep every 30 seconds
for the next 5 minutes or until CANCEL pad is

pressed. (Default option.)

• Option 2: Four beeps. There are no other beeps.

° Option 3: Four beeps then one beep every minute for

the next 12 hours or until CANCEL pad is pressed.

How to select the desired option:

1. Press and hold both
COOK TIME and CLOCK

pads for 3 seconds.

• A single beep will sound.

• Display will show current

option.

2. Press & or V pad to
select the option number

you wish. The current time
of day will reappear in the

display after 4 seconds.

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"Yourrange is equipped with pilotless ignition. Be sure all
surface controls are set in the OFF position prior to

supplying gas to the appliance.

IMPORTANT: When the appliance is first installed, the

surface burners may be difficult to light due to air in the
gas line. This may also occur if the appliance has been

disconnected from the main gas supply or if it has not
been used for several days or weeks.

To remove the air in the gas line, hold a tighted match
next to the burner head and turn the knob on. When

the burner lights, either adjust the knob to the desired
flame size or turn the burner off.

Pilotless ignitionuses a spark from the ignitor to light the

burner. There are two ignitors for conventional surface
burners. Each sealed burner has its own ignitor. Once the
burner tights, turn the knob to the desired setting. The

clicking sound will not stop until the knob is turned from
the LITE position.

NOTE: The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is

damaged, broken, soiled or wet. Also, the burner will not

light if the small port beneath the ignitor is blocked. See
page 23 for cleaning instructions.

To prevent damage to the cooktop or pan, never operate
surface burner without a pan in place, never allow a pan

to boil dry and never operate a surface burner on HIGH
for extended periods of time.

To light surface burner:

1. Place a pan on the burner grate.
NOTE: The burner flame may lift off the burner head

and a "roaring" sound may be heard if a pan is not
placed on the grate before lighting the burner.

2. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position.

3. After the burner lights, turn the knob to the desired
flame size. The ignitors will continue to spark until the

knob is turned from the LITE position,

CAUTION: Ifthe flame should go out during a cooking
operation, turn the burner off. If gas has accumulated

and a strong gas odor is detected, wait 5 minutes for
the gas odor to disappear before relighting burner.

To light surface burner during a power failure:

1. Be sure all controls are in the OFF position.

2. Hold a lighted match to the desired surface burner
head.

3. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position. The burner
will then light.

4. Adjust the flame to the desired flame size.

CAUTION: When lighting the surface burner, be sure
all ofthe controls are in the OFF position. Strike the
match first and hold it in position before turning the

knob to the LITE position.

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Use a HIGH flame setting to quickly bring liquids to a boil
or to begin a cooking operation. Then reduce to a lower
setting to contin ue cooking. Never leave food

unattended when using a HIGH flame setting.

A properly adjusted burner with clean ports will light within
a few seconds.

On natural gas, the flame will be blue with a deeper blue
core; there should be no trace of yellow in the flame.

A yellow flame indicates an improper mixture of air/gas.
This wastes fuel, so have a serviceman adjust the mixture

if a yellow flame occurs.
On LP gas, some yellow tipping is acceptable. This is

normal and adjustment is not necessary.

An intermediate flame size is used to continue a cooking

operation. Food will not cook any faster when a higher
flame setting is used than needed to maintain a gentle

boil. Remember, water boils at the same temperature

whether boiling gently orvigorously.

Use LO to simmer or keep foods at serving temperatures.

Some cooking may take place on the LO setting if the
cooking utensil is covered. If food does boil on the LO
setting, it is possible to reduce the heat by rotating the

knob toward the OFF position.

You may hear a "popping" sound on some types of gas

when the surface burner is turned off. This is a normal

operating sound of the burner.

Adjust the flame size so it
does not extend beyond
the edge of the cooking

utensil. This isfor personal
safety and to prevent

possible damage to the
appliance, pan, or cabinets

above the appliance. This
also improves cooking

efficiency.

NOTE: If a knob is turned very quickly from the HI to the
LO setting, the flame may go out, particularly if the burner
iscold. If this occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position.

Wait several seconds, then light the burner again.

Be sure to adjust the knob so there is an adequate supply
of gas to maintain a stable flame on the burner. Check to
be sure burner is lit and the flame is stable.

Undernocircumstancesarethesurfaceburner

assembliestobetakenapartforcleaning.Thesurface

burnerassemblycanberemovedtocleantheburnerbox

area.

The two surface burner assemblies are secured in place

during transportation with screws. Once the range is

installed, these screws may be removed to allow quick

and easy removal of the burner assemblies.

To remove: Allow the burner assembly to cool. Lift up
cooktop. Grasp the burner assembly and rotate it sfightly

toward the left to release the two tabs on the assembly.
Then lift the assembly and pull toward the back of the

cooktop until the air shutter ends on the assembly release
from the valves.

To replace: Insert the air shutter ends on the burner

assembly over the valves and lower the assembly into
place. Be sure to secure the two tabs on the burner

assembly into the two slots on the burner support bracket

which is mounted to the burner box bottom. (NOTE: If the

tabs are notproperly inserted into the slots, the assembly
may rock and the burners may not light properly.)

The porcelain on the burner is durable but over time and
with use may gradually lose its shine.

The sealed surface burners are secured to the cooktop
and are NOT designed to be removed by the consumer.

Select models feature one or two special SUPER HIGH
SPEED sealed burners located at the right-front and

left-rear. Use these burners to quickly bring water to a boil
and when using larger pans. See information on rating

plate, located on the lower range front frame behind the
broiler door or lower panel, to determine if your appliance

features these burners.
Clean burner cap after each use especially if a spillover

occurs. A soiled burner may result in improper ignition or
an uneven flame. When cleaning the sealed surface

burner, use care to prevent damage to the ignitor. If a
cleaning cloth should catch the ignitor, it could be

damaged or broken.

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lgnitor

-" Port directly below ignitor

The surface burner will not light if the ignitor is damaged,
broken, soiled or wet. The burner will also not light if the
ports, especially the small port located directly below the

ignitor, are blocked.
NOTE: When one surface burner is turned to the LITE

position, all four ignitors will spark. Once the burner lights,
turn the knob to the desired flame size.

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Select models feature a fow turn down simmer burner
located at the right front position. Use this burner to keep

foods warm, melt chocolate or gently simmer sauces,
soups or stews. Check the rating plate (see front cover for

location) to determine if your range is equipped with this
feature.