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ABOUT YOUR RV APPLIANq;E
Congratulations on your choice of this Magic Chef RV Should you have any questions about using your new gas
appliance.Asyouuseyournewappliance,weknowyouwill appliance,pleasewritetous at thisaddress:
appreciate the many features that provide excellent
performance, ease of cleaning, convenience and Magic Chef
dependability. Customer Assistance
P.O.Box 2370
New features have dramatically changed today's cooking Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
appliances and the way we cook. It is therefore very
importantto understand hew your new applianceoperates
BEFOREyou use it for the first time. Be sure to include the model and serial numbers of your
appliance. For your convenience, we have provided space
In this Owner's Guide, you willfind a wealth of information onthe front cover to record this information.
regarding all aspects of your RV cooktop or range. By
carefully following the instructions, you will be able to fully In our continuing effort to improve the quality and customer
enjoy and properly maintain your new appliance. NOTE: satisfactionof our cooking products,it may be necessary to
Your appliance may not be equipped with some of the rnakechangesto our line of RV appliances without revising
features referred to in this manual, the Owner's Guide.
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IMP(IRTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this To ensure proper operation and "avoidpossible mjury or
damage to unitdonotattemptto adjust,repair,service,or
appliance, replaceany part of yourapplianceunlessit is specifically
The following instructions are based on Safety recommendedin this book.All other servicingshouldbe
considerationsandmustbestrictlyfollowedto eliminatethe referredto a qualifiedinstallerorservicer.
potentialrisksoffire, electricshock,orpersonalinjury.
WARNING Be sure al! packing materials are removed from the
appliancebeforeoperatingit.
FOR YOUR SAFETY " Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfreefr°mc°mbustible
' materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and
IF YOU SMELL GAS: materials.
If applianceis installedneara window,properprecautions
1. Open windows, should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over
burners.
2. Don't touch electrical switches.
3. Extinguish any open flame. Do notleaveany itemsonthecooktop.Thehotairfromthe
ventmay igniteflammableitemsandmayincreasepressure
4. Immediatelycall your gas supplier, in closed containerswhichmay causethemto burst.
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when
exposedto heat and may be highlyflammable.Avoidtheir
FOR YOUR SAFETY use orstorage near an appliance.
Do not store or use gasoline or other Many plastics are vulnerableto heat. Keep plasticsaway
frompartsof the appliancethatmay becomewarmor hot.
flammable vapors and liquids in the Do notleave plasticitemson the cooktopasthey may melt
vicinity of this or any other appliance, or soften if lefttoo closeto the vent or a lightedsurface
burner.
Toeliminatethe hazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
WARNING: Improper installation, cabinetstorageshouldnotbeprovideddirectlyaboveaunit.
Ifsuch storage is provided, itshould belimitedtoitemswhich
adjustment, alteration, service, or are usedinfrequentlyandwhicharesafelystoredinanarea
maintenancecan cause injuryor property Subjectedto heatfromanappliance.Temperaturesmaybe
damage. Refer to this manual. For unsafefor some items, suchas volatileliquids,cleanersor
aerosolsprays.
assistance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, service _i=_#: _.... ............................
agency, manufacturer (dealer), or the gas
supplier. Turn off appliance and ventilatinghoodto avoidspreading
the flame. Extinguishflamethen turn on hoodto remove
smokeandodor.
Use drychemicalor foam-type extinguisheror bakingsoda
Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by a to smother fire or flame. Never use water on a grease'fire.
qualified installer according to the installation instructions.
Have the installer show you the location of the gas shutoff If fire is in the oven or broiler pan, smother by closing oven
door.
valve and how to shut it off in an emergency.
If fire is in a pan on the surface burner, cover pan. Never
Always disconnect powerto appliance before servicing, attempt to pick up or move a flaming pan.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Use caution when wearing garments made of flammable Never leta pan boildryas this could damagethe utensiland
material to avoid clothing _ _.L_ the appliance.
fires. Loose fitting or long
hanging-sleeved apparel Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven
should not be worn while cookingbags.
cooking.Clothing mayignite Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or
or catch utensil handles, glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usage
without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Always place oven racks inthe desired positions while oven
is cool.Slide oven rackout to add or removefood, using dry This appliance has been tested for safe performance using
sturdy pot holders. Always avoid reaching into the oven to conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
add or removefood. If a rack must be moved while hot, use accessories that are not specifically recommended in this
a dry pot holder. Always turn the oven off at the end of manual. Do notuseeyelid coversfor thesurface units,stove
cooking, top grills, or add-on oven convection systems. The use of
devicesor accessories that are not expresslyrecommended
Use care when openingthe oven door. Let hot air or steam fn this manual can create serious safety hazards, result in
escape beforeremovingorrep_acingfood, performance problems, and reduce the life of the
components of the appliance.
PREPAREDFOODWARNING: Followfood manufacturer!s
instructions.Ifa plasticfrozenfoodcontainerand/oritscover ................
distorts,warps, or is otherwise damaged during cooking, L_ NJ!_G
immediatelydiscardthe food and its container.The food Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforapp/iancepartstocoolbefore
couldbe contaminated, touchingorcleaningthem.Donottouchtheburnergratesor
surroundingareas untiltheyhave hadsufficienttimetocool.
Cleanappliancewithcaution.Use caretoavoidsteamburns
ifawetspongeorclothisusedtowipespillsona hotsurface.
Use pans with flat bottoms and handlesthat are easily Somecleanerscanproducenoxiousfumesifappliedtoahot
graspedandstaycool.Avoidusingunstable,warped,easily surface.
tippedor loosehandledpans.Pansthatare heavyto move
when filledwithfoodmay also be hazardous.
Besureutensilislargeenoughto properlycontainfoodand
avoid bellowers.Pansize isparticularlyimportantin deepfat
frying. Besure panwill accommodatethe volume offood that The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
is to be added as well as the bubble action of fat, Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
Californiato publish a list of substances known to the State
of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
To minimize bums, ignition of flammable materials and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential
spillageduetounintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,donot exposuresto suchsubstances.
extend handles over
adjacent surface _ _.__ Users of this applianceare hereby warned that the burning
burners. Always turn of gas can result in low-level exposure to some of the listed
pan handlestoward the substances,including benzene,formaldehydeandsoot, due
side or back of the primarilytothe incompletecombustionofnaturalgas orliquid
appliance, not out into petroleum(LP)fuels,Properly adjusted burnerswillminimize
the room where they incompletecombustion. Exposure to these substances can
are easily hit or also be minimized by properly venting the burners to the
reached by small outdoors by opening the windows and/or door in the room
children, where the appliance is located.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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4 USING THE COOKTOP
The surface burners will feature eithermatchlit ignition or To light surface burner with Piezo ignition:
Piezo pilotless ignition.Besureallcontrol knobs are inthe 1. Place a pan onthe burnergrate.
OFF positionbeforesupplyinggastotheappliance.Besure
gassupplytoapplianceison beforeI ghtingburner 2. Pushinandturnthesurfaceburner
controlknobtothe LITEposition.
IMPORTANT: Only light one sur-
Ifthe appliancehasnotbeen operatedfora periodoftime, faceburnerat a time.
thesurfaceburnermaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthegas
line.Tobleedoffairfromtheline,holda lightedmatchnextto 3. Immediately,rotatetheTopBurner
the burnerand turnthe surfaceburnercontrolknobto the Ignitorknobtothe right(clockwise)
ON position.When the burnerlights,turnthe knobbackto severalclicksuntiltheburnerlights.
theOFF positionand proceedas directedbelow. The burner should light within 6
clicks or one full rotation of the
Topreventdamagetothecooktoporpan,neveroperatethe knob.
surfaceburnerwithouta panin place,neverallowa panto .
boildry, and never operatea surface burneron HIGH for 4. When the burner lights, adjust the surface burner
extended periods of time. control knob betweenOFF and HI to select the desired
flamesize.
CAUTION: If the burnerdoes not lightwithinabout4 5. Aftercooking,turnthesurfaceburnercontrolknobto the
secondsor iftheflameshouldgooutduringcooking,turn OFF position.
the burneroff.If gashasaccumulatedanda stronggas
odorisdetected,opena windowand wait5 minutesfor To operate burner if the Piezo ignitor is not functional:
the gas odortodisappearbeforerelightingtheburner. 1. Be sureall controlsare intheOFF position.
To light surface burner with matchlit ignition: 2. Holda lightedmatchtothedesiredsurfaceburnerhead.
1. Placea panon theburnergrate. CAUTION: Do notturnthecontrolknobonandallowgas
2. Hold a lightedmatchnexttothe desiredsurface burner to escape before ghtng thematch.
head. 3. Push in and turnthe surfaceburner controlknobto the
LITE position.
CAUTION: Do notturnthecontrolknobonandallowgas
toescapebeforelightingthematch. 4. Whentheburnerlights,adjusttheknobbetweenOFFand
HI to selectthe desiredflamesize.
3. Push in and turn the surface _ 5. After cooking,turn the knobto the OFF position.
burner control knob to the LITE
position.
4. When the burner lights, adjust
the knob between OFFand HI to Whenthe recreational vehicle isnot inuseorwhile traveling,
select the desired flame size. turn all knobs to the OFF position and turn offthe main gas
supply.
5. After cooking,turn the surface burner control knobto the
OFF position.
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USING THE COOKTOP 5
Usea HIGHflame settingto quicklybringliquidstoa boilor Adjust the flame size so it
to begin a cooking or canning operation. Then reduce to a does not extend beyond
lower setting to continue cooking. Never leave food the edge of the cooking
unattended when using a HIGH flame setting, utensil. This is for _"I_11_
personal safety and to
I prevehtpossibledamage
._._ to the appliance, pan, or
___ _,_,_ cabinets above the
_...___ appliance.This also improves cooking efficiency.
Cookware which extends more than one inch beyond the
An intermediate flame size is used to continue a cooking grate, rests on two grates,ortouches the cooktop will cause
operation.Food will not cook any faster when a higher a buildup of heat and resultin damageto the the burner
flame setting is used than neededto maintain a gentle grate,burnerandcooktop.
boil. Remember, water boils at the same temperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously. CAUTION: Topreventdamagetothecooktop,donotuse
oversized cookware. The pan should not be more than
Use LO to simmer or keep foods at serving temperatures, one inch largerthan the burner grate. The maximum pan
size is a 10-inch skillet.
I
..,/_ Cookware,such as awok withasupport ring,which restricts
__ " . air circulationaround the burner will cause heat to build up
and may result in damage to the burner grate, burner or
cooktop.
Foods cook faster when the cookware is covered because
moreheatis retained. Lower the flame sizewhen cookware
iscovered. This also improves cooking efficiency.
Ifa knob isturnedvery quicklyfrom the HIto the LOsetting,
theflame may go out, particularly ifthe burner iscold. Ifthis Thecooking performance is greatly affected by the type of
occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position. Wait several cookware used. Propercookwarewill reducecookingtimes,
seconds, then light the burner again, useless energyand producemoreevencooking results.For
bestresults useaheavy gauge metal panwith asmooth flat
bottom,straightsides and atight fittinglid. Select a material,
such asaluminum or copper,that conducts heatquickly and
evenly.
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USING THE OVEN
Theoveqfeaturespilotignition. Besure allcontrolknobs are Because each oven has its own personal baking
inthe OFF positionbeforesupplyinggasto the appliance, characteristics,do not expect that your new oven will
Besuregassupplytoapplianceison beforelightingpilotor performexactlylikeyourpreviousoven. Youmay findthat
ovenburner, the cookingtimes,oventemperatures,andcookingresults
differsomewhatfromyourpreviousrange.Allowa periodof
adjustment. If you have questions concerning baking
results,pleaserefer to pages7, 8, 9 and 16 for additional
Iftheappliancehasnotbeen operatedfora periodof time, information.
theovenpilotmaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthegas line.
Tobleed airfrom the line,holda lightedmatchnext to the
oven burner and push in and turn the Oven knob to a
temperaturesetting.When the burnerlights,turnthe knob
backto the OFF positionandproceedas directedbelow. The Oven Controlknobis used to selectand maintainthe
oven temperature.Push in and turnthis knobjust to the
To light oven pilot: desiredtemperature- nottoa highertemperatureand then
1. Be sure all controls are in _ back.This providesmore accurateoventemperatures.Turn
the OFF position. @ this knobto the PILOT ON position if you wish to use the
oven. Theoven standby pilotwill remain lit. Turnthe knobto
2. Push in and turn the OFF if the oven will not be used or when traveling.
Oven knob to the PILOT
ONposition. After the oven temperature has
been set, there will be about a 45 f u_ ,_.'_X
3. Open the oven door and second delay before the burner
light oven pilot with a j__,_ , ignites. This is normal and no gas
match. The oven pilot is _ _ I __J escapes during this delay.
locatedbeneaththe oven
bottom, on theleft sideof o o° ° ° The oven temperature is
the burner. The pilot is lit maintained by cycling the burner
whenasmall flame isvis- on and off. OVENKNOB
ible atthe top of the pilot
burner.
4. Once the pilot is lit, leave the Oven knob in the PILOT
ON position if you wish to use the oven. Whenthe recreational vehicle isnot inuse orwhile traveling,
turn the Oven Control knobto the OFF position and turn off
The standing pilot will remain lit ifthe Oven knob is left the main gas supply.This will turn off the oven pilot.
in the PILOTON position. If theOven knob is turnedto
the OFF position, gassupply to the pilot will be turned
offand the standing pilot flame willextinguish.
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USING THE OVEN 7
Use the correct rack position. Model 18 has 2 rack
positions;model22has3rackpositions.Bakingresultsmay
1. When cool,positionthe rackin the oven. beaffectedifthe wrongrackpositionisused.
2. Push in and turn the Oven knob to the desired • Use the lower rack position for most baking
temperature for baking or roasting or to BR (broil) for operations.When baking cookies or biscuitson a
broiling, cookie sheet use the upper rack position.
Top browning may be darker if food is located
For baking:Selecting a temperature higher than desired towardthe top of the oven.
will NOT preheat the oven any faster, and may have a
negative effect on baking results, _ Bottom browning may be darker if food is located
toward the bottom of the oven.
For broiling: The Oven knob can be turned to a lower
temperature (400 to 450°F) for broiling longer cooking Cookware material and size play an important part in
meats or poultry or if excessive smoking or splattering bakingresults.Always use the type and size of pan called
occurs, for in the recipe. Cooking times or cooking results may be
affected ifthe wrong size is used.
3. For baking: Place the food in the center of the oven,
allowingone to two inches betweenthe utensil and the The maximum recommended pan size is a 13 x 9 x
ovenwalls. 2- rich cake pan or a 14 x 10 x 2- richcookie sheet.
For broiling:Place the broiler pan in the broilerarea • Shiny metal pan reflects heatawayfromthefood,
directlybelowthe ovenburner, produceslighterbrowningand a softer crust.Use
When the oven is in use, the oven vent area may feel shiny pans for baking cakes or cookies. For
warmorhottothetouch. Donotblockthisareaorthevent optimumbakingresults, bake cookies and biscuits
openingas this may affectcookingresults, ona flat cookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchas
a jelly rollpan,browningmay notbe even.
4. Check the food for doneness atthe minimum time in the * Dark metal pan ora pan with an anodized (dull)
recipe. Cook longer if necessary, bottom absorbs heat, produces darker browning
5. Remove the food from the ovenand turn the Oven knob andacrispercrust. Usethis typeof panfor pies, pie
to the PILOT ON or the OFF position, crusts or bread.
If using oven-proof glassware, or dark pans
such as Baker's Secret reduce the oven
temperature by 25°F except when baking pies or
Preheating is necessaryfor baking. Turn the Oven knob to bread.Usethe samebakingtimeascalledfor inthe
thedesiredtemperature andallowabout 10to 15minutesfor recipe.
the ovento preheat.Selecting a highertemperature will not Allow hot air toflowfreely through the ovenfor optimum
shortenthepreheattimeand mayaffectbakingresults.Itis bakingresults. Largepansor improperplacementof pans
notnecessaryto preheatfor roastingorbroiling, in the ovenwilt block air flow and may result in uneven
browning.Foroptimumbrowningandevencookingresults:
Do not crowda rackby placingseveralpans on a
rack.Also, donot blockair flowby usingtoo!arge
Do not cover the oven bottom or the entire oven rack ofa pan.
with foil.
• Allow one to two inches between the pan and the
ovenwalls.
Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
Use a reliable recipe and accurately measure fresh recommendedintherecipe, lfnecessary,continuechecking
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven atintervalsuntilthefoodis done.Iftheovendooris opened
temperature and cooking time. Preheat oven if toofrequently,heatwillescapefromthe oven;thiscan affect
recommended, bakingresultsandwastes energy.
If you add additional ingredients or alter the recipe,
expectcookingtimesto increaseor decreaseslightly.
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USING THE OVEN
Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge, tendercutsofmeat Broiling is a method of cooking tender meats by direct
uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are radiantheat.The cookingtimeisdeterminedbythedistance
roastedat325°F. It is not necessaryto preheatthe oven. betweenthe meatandtheovenburner,thedesireddegree
ofdonenessandthe thicknessofthe meat.
Usetender cutsof meat weighingthree poundsor more. Broilingrequirestheuseof the broilerpan and insert.The
Some good choicesare: Beef rib, ribeye,top round,high broilerinsertmustbeinplacetoallowfatandliquidtodrainto
qualitytipand rumproast,porkloinroast,legof lamb,veal the pan belowto preventspatters,smoke and flare-ups.
shoulderroastand curedorsmokedhams. Improperusemay causegreasefires.
Seasonmeat,ifdesired,eitherbeforeorafterroasting.Rub For easier clean up,linethe broilerpanwithfoiland spray
intothesurfaceofthe roast ifadded beforecooking, theinsertwitha non-stickvegetablespray.Donotcoverthe
broilerinsertwith aluminumfoil as this preventsfat from
Placethe meat fat-side-up on a rackina shallowroasting drainingintopanbelow.
pan.Placingthemeatona rackholdsitoutofthedrippings, Trimexcessfat and slashremainingfat to helpkeep meat
thusallowingbetterheatcirculationforevencooking.Asthe from curlingandtoreducesmokingandspattering.Season
fat on top of the roast melts,the meat is bastednaturally, meat aftercooking.
eliminatingthe needfor additionalbasting.
It is possibleto broillongercookingfoods such as pork
The cookingtime isdeterminedbytheweightof the meat chopsata lowertemperaturetopreventoverbrowning.Turn
and the desireddoneness.Formoreaccurateresults,use the knob to 400° or 450°1=,rather than BROIL, for low
a meatthermometer,lnsertitsothetip isinthecenterofthe temperaturebroiling.Reducethebroiltemperatureto4OOto
thickestpart ofthemeat. Itshouldnottouchfator bone. 450°F ifexcessivesmokingorsplatteringoccurs.
Meat should be turned once about halfway throughits
Removethe roastfrom the oven when the thermometer cookingtime. Check the donenessby cutting a slitin the
registersapproximately5°F belowthedonenesswanted.As meat nearthe centerto checkthe color.
the meatstands,the temperaturewillrise.
See Careand CleaningChart onpage 13for instructionson
cleaning the broiler pan and insert.
NOTE: For more information about food safety, call I
l=
USDA'sMeat & Poultry Hotlineat 1-800-535-4555. For I NOTE: Topurchase a two-piece broiler pan for your RV I
c°°king inf°rmati°n write t° the Nati°nal Live St°ck and I range,filloutthe purchaseorder formthat camewith your
IllinoisMeatBoard,60611.444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, jl RV1_800_544_5513.range.If you did not receve the form ca
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USING THE OVEN
Cakes are uneven. • Pans too close or touching each other or oven walls. • Batter uneven in pans.
• Temperature set too low or baking time too short. • Oven not level • Undermixing. • Toe
much liquid.
Cake falls. • Too much shortening or sugar. • Too much or too little liquid. • Temperature set too low.
• Old or too little baking powder. • Pan too small. • Oven door opened frequently. • Added
incorrect type of oil to cake mix. • Added additional ingredients to cake mix or recipe.
Cakes, cookies, biscuits • Oven not preheated. • Pans touching each other or oven walls. • Incorrect rack position.
too brown on bottom. • Incorrect use of aluminum foil, • Placed 2 cookie sheets on one rack. • Used glass, dark,
stained warped or dull finish metal pans. (Use a shiny cookie sheet.)
Follow cookware manufacturer's instructions for oven temperature. Glassware and dark
cookware such as Ecko's Baker's Secret require lowering the oven temperature by 25°F.
Excessive shrinkage. • Too little leavening. • Overmixing. • Pan too large. • Temperature set too high. • Baking
time too long, • Pans too close to each other or oven walls.
Cakes have tunnels. • Not enough shortening. ° Too much baking powder. ° Overmixing or at too high a speed.
• Temperature set too high.
Pie crust edges too • Temperature set too high. • Pans touching each other or oven walls. • Edges of crust too
brown, thin; shield with foil.
Pies have soaked crust. • Temperature too low at start of baking. • Filling too juicy. • Used sh(ny metal pans.
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10 MAINTENAN(;E
£
CAUTION: Topreventdamagetothe cooktop,do not use CAUTION: Do not operate a surface burnerwithout a
oversizedcookware.The pan should not be morethan panon the grate.The porcelainfinishon thegratemay
oneinchlargerthanthe burnergrate.The maximumpanI chipwithouta pan toabsorbthe intenseheatfromthe
sizeis a 1O-inchskillet. J burnerflame,
To preventstaining or discoloration,clean cooktopafter To install grates: Placegrateon cooktop,locatingeach of
each use.Wipeacidorsugarstainsas soonas thecooktop thefourgratelegsontopofthefourblack plasticgrommets.
has cooled as these stains may discolor or etch the Press down at each corner to secure burner grate to
porcelain, cooktop.To preventdamageto the grommets,donotpress
Toremove: Whencool,graspthe twofrontcornersand lift downon allfourcornersatthesametime. Installonesideof
up. Releasethe sloton the left rear cornerofthe cooktop the gratethen installthe otherside.
flangefromthetab onthe burner boxwall.Then movethe
cooktoptoward the left to releasethe slot on the cooktop _
flange from the tab on the burnerbox wall.
Slot
To replace: Insert the slot on the right rear corner of the
cooktopflangeoverthe tabonthe burner boxwall.Lowerthe
rear of the cooktop intoplace, insertingthe slot on the left
rear corner ofthe cooktop flange overthe tab on the burner
boxwall. Lowerthe top into place and applyslight pressure
at the two front comers to secure the cooktop inplace.
Dueto certain atmospheric conditions, the cooktop onyour
appliance may show signs of rust on the underneath side.
This isespecially true in areas of high humidity and salt air
areas.
Tohelp eliminate thiscondition,caution should be taken to
make sure that the underneath side of the main top is kept
dry. This is especially important in areas of high humidity
where moistureaccumulates. Ifyoudetect signs of rust, we
havefound ithelpfultospraytheunderneath side witha coat
of high-heat tested rustolium or silicone paint.
CAUTION: Removetop from appliance and spray in a
well vented area.
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MAINTENAN( :E 11
Dependingon your model, your RV range or cooktop will Do not place excessive weight on an open oven door or
featurethreeorfoursurfaceburners. Eachburnerissecured stand on an open oven door as, in some cases, it could
inplacewith ascrew.When burneris cool, removethe screw causethe rangeto tip over, breakthe door,or cause senous
beforeremovingthe burner. When re-installing the surface injuryto the user.
burnerbe sure to replace the screw.
When opening the oven door,allow steam and hot air to
Ifthesufface burnerdoesnotlight, checktoseeiftheburner escape before reaching in oven to check, add or remove
ports are clogged. If so, clean with a straight pin or small food.
metalpaper clip.Besure the standing pilotislit. Checkto be
surethat the burner is correctly installed.
Toinstallsurface burner:The airshutterendonthe burner YourRVrangefeaturesoneovenrackwithachoiceoftwoor
shouldfitovertheorificehood. threerackpositions.The ovenrackisdesignedwithasafety
lock-stoppositiontokeep the rackfromaccidentlycoming
_tt completelyout ofthe ovenwhen pullingtherackout toaddor
remove food. The rack also features two tabs to keep the
\_\. rackfrom rattlingduring travel.
"\\
er
To install surface burner with Piezo ignition: The two
tabson eachflashtubeshouldbesecurelyinsertedintothe
twoslotsoneach burnerhead,
Slo_ _ I CAUTION: DOnot attempt to change the rackposition
....._"_i__'_ t whenthe oven is hot.
) _, ,, Two To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull the rack straight out
Tabs until it stops. This releases the two tabs on the sides of the
rack. Tilt the front end of the rackup, then push the rackto
theback ofthe oven. Liftthe rearofthe rackup,then remove
itfrom the oven.
Theflashtube "hold down" clips shouldsecurethe flashtube
inplace. The clips are located under the metal shield. To replace: Place the oven rackin the oven, on _ ofthe
racksupports.Pushtheracktothe backoftheoventoallow
Flash _Flash..._ the rackto drop intoplace. Pullthe rackforward to the stop
e_ _.u_b position.Then,asyoupushthe rackback, lowerthetwo tabs
(_ under the rack support.Th!s willanchorthe rack intoplace
_"Hold down" and prevent itfrom rattlingduring travel.
Hold down"
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Protect the oven bottom against excessive spillovers, Beforereplacing the light bulb, DISCONNECT POWERTO
especiallyacidor sugaryspillovers,asthey may discolorthe RANGE.
porcelain. Use the correct size cooking utensil to avoid
boilovers. Never place utensils or aluminum foil directly on To turn on oven light: Push the switch located on the
the oven bottom, manifoldpanel.
Toreplace oven light: Be sure the bulb iscool. Use a dry
_ _._!_ p°th°lder' t° prevent p°ssible harm tihands' and very
carefullyunscrewbulb. Do nottouch a hot bulbwitha damp
clothas the bulb may break.
To remove: When cool, pushthe oven bottomtowardthe Replacewitha 40watt appliancebulb and reconnectpower
backof the ovenagainstthespringsonthe backwall. This to range.Reset theclock.
willreleasethe oven bottomfromthe twotabsonthe oven
walls.Then liftthe ovenbottom upand outofthe oven.
To replace: Positionthe oven bottom sothe holesonthe
flange are locatedat the frontof the oven.Slidethe oven
bottomtothebackoftheovenuntiltherearedgeisinserted
intothebracketacrossthe backoftheoven.Then, pushthe
ovenbottombackagainstthe springsand lowerintoplace.
Besureeachslotontheside-frontcornersecurelyfitsover
thetabsontheovenwall.Thiswilllockthe ovenbottominto
placeand preventit from rattlingduring travel.
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CARE AND CLEANING CHART 13
Becauseof the many new cleaning products introduced in Non-Abrasive Cleaners -Bon Ami, paste of bakingsoda
the marketplaceeach year, it is not possibleto list all andwater.
productsthat can besafely usedto cleanthisappliance.
Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleansers - Ajax,
ALWAYS READ THE MANUFACTURER'S Barkeepers Friend, Cameo, Comet, Soft Scrub.
INSTRUCTIONSto be sure the cleaner can be safely used
on this appliance. Also, read and carefully follow the Non-Abrasive orScratchless Plastic or NylonScouring
manufacturer'sdirectionswhenusinganycleaningproduct. Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy PlasticCleaning Puff,
Scrunge Scrub, Sponges, or Scotch-Brite No Scratch,
To determine if a cleaning productis safe, test a small Cookwareor KitchenSponge.
inconspicuousareausinga verylightpressuretosee ifthe Abrasive Scouring Pads - S.O.S., BrilloSteelWoolSoap,
surfacemayscratchordiscolor.Thisisparticularlyimportant orScotch-BriteWoolSoap Pads.
forporcelainenamel,metal,pasticorhighlypolished,shiny,
(Brandnames for the abovecleaningproductsare registered
or paintedsurfaces, trademarksoftherespectivemanufacturers.)
The foliowingbrandsmay helpyou make an appropriate
selection: Be sure applianceis off and all parts are cool before
handlingorcleaningtoavoiddamageandpossibleburns.
Glass Cleaners -Bon Ami, Cinch,Glass Plus,Windex. If a part isremoved,be sureit iscorrectlyreplaced.
Dishwashing LiquidDetergents - Dawn,Dove,Ivory,Joy. Toprevent staining or discoloration, clean appliance
Mild Liquid Spray Cleaners - Fantastik,Formula409. after each use.
Baked enamel • Soap andwater Usea drytowelorclothtowipeupspills,especiallyacid (milk,lemonjuice,fruit,mustard,
• Ovendoor • Mildliquidcleaner tomatosauce) or sugaryspills.Surfacemay discolorordullif soil is not immediately
• Sidepanels • Glass cleaner removed.Thisis especiallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.
When surfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry. Forstubbornsoil,use
non-abrasivecleaningagentssuchas bakingsodapasteorBonAmL If desired,athin
coatofmildappliancewaxcanbeusedtoprotectthesidepanels.Aglasscleanercanbe
usedto add"shine"to thesurface.
NOTE: Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuchassteelwoolpadsor
ovencleaners.These productswillscratchorpermanentlydamagethe surface.
NOTE: Neverwipe a warm or hot surfacewitha dampclothas thismay damage the
surfaceandmaycause a steam burn.
Burner box • Soapand water Burnerboxislocatedunder lift-up cookfop.Cleanfrequentlytoremovespillovers.Ifsoil
• Pasteof baking sodaand water isnot removedandisallowed to accumulate, itmay damagethe finish.Toclean remove
• Non-abrasive plastic pad or sponge grates and surface burners and clean with soapand water, rinse and dry.
• Liquid cleaner
• Glasscleaner
_ removem_ld_ Ri_ d_ and _p!ace Tum QN e_ buraer to _ _ _b_
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PARTS
Glass [ _ aftercleaning. Remove
Ovenwindow I _loth wrung outin clea!
I _, steel wool or powdered
I I _ass, donotoversaturate
cloth.
Grates ofporcelain#coatedsteel.Theycartbecleaned atthesinkwiths0apahd
Metalfinishes • Soap and water Wash with soapandwater.Use a glasscleaner and a softcloth toremovefingermarks or
• Trim parts • Glasscleaner smudges. Do not use oven cleaners, abrasive or caustic agents. They will damage the
• Manifold panel finish. ,
• CooJdop CAUTION: Protectaluminumgastubing fromexposureto causticcleanerssuchasoven
Jceaners.
Ovenbottom
Oven rack • Soapand water Clean with soapy water. Remove stubbornsoil with cleansing powder or soap filled
• Cleansingpowders scouringpad. Rinseand dry.
• Plasticpad
• Soapfilled scouring pad
s _i _n with_ap andwatt; rinse;a_d_i Usea glas_cleaneranda ]
; ; ]
I" Overlays powderedC,ean_e;SOn|
I "Kn°bs I
fati grebe qt:Bold (tom_toi:fe_n;]
Porcelain enamel • Soap and water Clean porcelainwithsoapandwater;rinse. Use cleansingpowdersora plasticscouring
• Cooktop • Mildabrasivecleaners padtoremovestubbornsoil.Wipe acidorsugarstainsas soonas area is coolas these
• Oven cavity * Plasticpad stainsmaydiscoloror etchtheporcelain.Donotusemetallicscouringpadsasthey will
• Oven cleaner,ovenonly scratchtheporcelain.
• Soapfilledscouringpad Tomakecleaningthe oveneasier, place 1/2cup householdammoniaina shallowglass
containerand leave ina cold oven overnight.The ammoniafumeswit(help loosenthe
burnedongreaseandfood.Ovencleanerscanbeusedontheporcelainovenonly.Follow
manufacturer'sdirections.If ovencleaner was used, thoroughlyrinseovencavity and
capillarytubewhichislocatedat the top ofthe oven.
Silicone rubber ,Soap and waiei : d_. De not_emovbdb0r gasket. ::
• D00rgasket ; =
Surface burners * Soapand water Forease ofcleaning,removesoilfromthe burneras soonas burnerhas cooled.Iffood
• Pasteof bakingsodaand water boilsover,removepanto anotherburner.Then, coolsoiledburnerand clean.
• Plasticscouringspongeor pad Clean, when cool, after each use with warm soapy water. Remove stubbornsoil by
• Mildlyabrasive cleaner scouring with a non-abrasive plasticscouringpadanda pasteof bakingsoda and water.
Clean ports with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or distortthe ports, Do not use a wooden
toothpick. Itmay break off and clog port. Surfaceburners can bedried in the oven setat
170°F£Burner must be dry before use,
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PROBLEM ; .......... CAUSE ........ CoRREcTION
,, ,,,,
Surface burner fails to light, a. clogged burner port(s) a, clean ports with straightpin.
b. surfacecontrolnotcompletelyturnedto b. turn controlto the LITE positionuntil the
the LITE positionor turned too quickly burner ignites,thenturn controlto desired
from the LITE position flame size.
c. incorrectly installed c. see page 11.
Burnerflame is uneven; ' a Cloggedburner port(s) : a: clean pbrts withstraight pin.
Surface burner flame lifls off port or a. air/gas mixturenotproper a. callservicemanto adjustburner.
isyellow in color, NOTE: SomeyellowtippingwithLPgas is NOTE: Be sure installer properlyadjusted
normalandacceptable, rangeattime of installation.
; 7
Oven burner fa is ]ght ..... a incorre_y set ......... a; see page .
= .... =I b ovenp _ shot it .... ....... i b: ghtpik_t_See page 6;
i ,,,,, =,,il ,,,;, , : i il , ,,; ,i ,i,,, i; ,,i,, i ,........
Popping sound heard when burner IThis is a normalsoundthat occurswithsome typesofgaswhen a hotburneristurnedoff.
extinguishes, i The poppingsoundis nota safety hazardand willnotdamagetheappliance.
MoistuTecondensatiOn:on oven , ia.it i__al?br theWindowto fogdBfingthe I al leavedoor ajar for one or two minutesto
window, ifeqUal w_nenovenJSi_ : ali0w_oiStu_t0 escape:
: b I b, US_ adamp clbth to clean: Window to l
...... the Wrldow: : :.... I : p_even_excess water fromseeping
, :', i == === :,== I the ps_e!s of g!_ss. ......
Baking results are not satisfactory, a. oven notpreheated or setat correct a. preheat oven 10 to 15 minutes.
• browningistoopale, too dark or temperature.
is uneven, b. used incorrect rack position b, see page 7.
• food cooks unevenly, c. incorrectuse of aluminum foil c. see page 7.
• food is underdone or overdone, d. oven bottom incorrectly replaced d, replace oven bottom correctly.
e. too many pans on one rack or pan is too e, see page 7.
large f. reiostallthermostat sensing device.
f. oventhermostatsensingdeviosisoutofthe See Problem Chart on page 9for additional
holdingclip(s). I information,
Oven slow to heat, poor baking a. gas pressure regulator a. hovegas dealer test regulator.
results, poor ignition of burner, pilot
won't stay lit, popping sound from
surface burner, carbon on pilot
shield, burner flame too lowhigh.
il , _ , " , ¸= ¸¸¸¸¸¸¸!¸¸¸i¸¸i¸¸= ,
Gas odor a. possibleleak or loosefittings a, see boxed statement on page 1.
Because of vibrations due to travel
connections on a recreat/onal vehicle may
Loosen. Therefore, periodically check all
connections for leaks. See the installation
instructions for proper procedures on leak
testing, NEVER use a match or flame to
' check for leaks.
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Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself unless you purchased the appliance, the date of purchaseand
directed to do so in this manual. Contact thedealer who detailsconcerningyour problem.
sold you the appliance for service.
Ifyou do notreceivesatisfactoryservice,youmay contact
If your appliance shouldrequireservice or replacement the Major ApplianceConsumerAction Programby letter.
parts,contactyourdealerorauthorizedservicer.Besureto Includetheinformationlistedabove.
have the model and serial numbers of the appliance
available.The modeland serialnumbersarefoundon the MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgram
ratingplatewhichis locatedunderthe cooktop. 20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,IL 60606
Ifyouare notsatisfiedwiththelocalresponsetoyourservice
requirements,write to Magic Chef CustomerAssistance, MACAP (MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgram)isan
P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 or call independentagencysponsoredbythreetradeassociations
1-800-544-5513. Includeyour name, address, phone asa courtof appealson consumercomplaintswhichhave
number,the completemodeland serial numbers of the notbeenresolvedsatisfactorilywithinareasonableperiodof
appliance,the name and addressofthe dealerfromwhom time.
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