ABOUT YOUR RV APPLIANq;E
INSTALLER Please leave this manual with this
appliance. Congratulationson your choice of this Magic Chef RV
appliance.Asyouuseyournewappliance,weknowyouwill
• appreciate the many features that provide excellent
CONSgMERTosaveyoutime, energyandmoney, performance, ease of cleaning, convenience and
readandkeepthismanualforfuturereference, dependability.
Newfeatureshavedramaticallychangedtoday'scooking
appliancesand the way we cook. It is thereforevery
importantto understandhowyournewapplianceoperates
The modelandserialnumbersarefoundonthe rating BEFOREyouuseitforthefirsttime.
platelocatedunderthe cooktop.Use these numbers
whenrequestingservice. In thisOwner'sGuide,youwillfinda wealthof information
regardingall aspectsof your RV cooktopor range. By
ModelNumber: carefullyfollowingthe instructions,youwillbe ableto fully
' enjoy and properlymaintain your new appliance. NOTE:
Your appliance may not be equipped with some of the
SerialNumber: featuresreferredto inthis manual.
Dateof Purchase: Shouldyouhaveany questionsaboutusing your new gas
appliance,pleasecall orwrite to us atthisaddress:
Please keep your sales receiptand/or your cancelled
checkas proofofpurchaseshouldwarrantyservicebe MagicChef
needed.Storethesedocumentswiththisbooklet. CustomerAssistance
P.O.Box2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
1-800-544-5513
Be sureto includethe modeland serialnumbersof your
appliance.Foryourconvenience,wehaveprovidedspace
onthefrontcoverto recordthisinformation.
Inourcontinuingefforttoimprovethequalityandcustomer
satisfactionof ourcookingproducts,it maybenecessaryto .
makechangesto ourlineofRV applianceswithoutrevising
theOwner'sGuide.
IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions beforeusingthis appliance.
The foliowing instructions are based on safety
considerationsandmustbestrictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe
potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,orpersonalinjury. Turnoffapplianceandventilatinghoodtoavoidspreading
the flame. Extinguishflamethenturnon hoodto remove
Haveyourapplianceinstalledandproperlygroundedby a smokeandodor.
qualifiedinstalleraccordingto the installationinstructions.
Havethe installershowyouthe locationofthe gas shutoff Usedrychemicalorfoam-typeextinguisherorbakingsoda
valveandhowtoshutitoffinan emergency, tosmotherfireorflame.Neverusewaterona greasefire.
Iffireisintheovenorbroilerpan,smotherbyclosingoven
Alwaysdisconnectpowertoappliancebeforeservicing, door.
To ensureproperoperationandavoidpossibleinjuryor If fire isina pan onthe surfaceburner,coverpan.Never
damageto unitdonot attemptto adjust,repair,service,or attempttopickupormovea flamingpan.
replaceanypartof yourapplianceunlessitisspecifically
recommendedin this book.All other servicing shouldbe
referredto a qualifiedinstalleror servicer.
Never leave children alone or unsupervised near the
appliance when it is in use or is still hot. Children should
neverbeallowedto sitor standon anypartofthe appliance.
Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliancebeforeoperatingit. Childrenmust betaughtthat the applianceandutensils in
itcan behot.Let hot utensilscool
Keepareaaroundapplianceclearandfreefromcombustible in a safe place, out of reach of _-'_ t_---
materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and small children.Childrenshouldbe
materials, taught that an applianceis not a _,.,k'_ ,/
toy.Childrenshouldnotbeallowed _, __'_,
If appliance is installedneara window,properprecautions to play with controlsor otherparts
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over of the unit. " _, _
burners.
CAUTION: Never store items of
Neverleave any items unattendedon the cook"top.The hot interest to children in cabinets
air from the vent may ignite flammable items and may above an appliance or on the
increasepressure in closed containerswhichmay cause backguardof a range. Children
themto burst, climbingonthe applianceoronthe
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when appliance door to reach items
exposedto heatandmay be highlyflammable. Avoid their couldbeseriously injured.
useorstoragenearanappliance.
Many plastics are vulnerableto heat. Keep plasticsaway
frompartsof the appliancethat maybecomewarm or hot.
Do not leaveplasticitemsonthecooktopas they may melt
or soften if left too close to the vent or a lighted surface
burner.
Toeliminatethe hazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
cabinetstorageshouldnotbeprovideddirectlyabovea unit.
Ifsuchstorageisprovided,itshouldbelimitedtoitemswhich
areusedinfrequentlyandwhicharesafelystoredin anarea
subjectedto heatfrom an appliance.Temperaturesmaybe
unsafefor someitems_suchas volatileliquids,cleanersor
aerosolsprays.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Topreventpotentialhazardto the userand damagetothe Alwaysplacea pan ona surfaceburnerbeforeturningiton.
appliance,never use ap- Besureyouknow which knobcontrolswhichsurfaceburner.
plianceasaspaceheater F\ II_ "_dl/_ _ Makesurethecorrectburneristurnedonandthattheburner
I _('_/" .,i has ignited. When cookingis completed, turn burner off
to heat or warm a room. ,
Also, do not use the I "_'_"'j _/ before removingpanto preventexposureto burnerflame.
cooktop or oven as a _ AIwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat itdoesnotextend
storage area for food or beyondthe bottom edgeof the pan. An excessiveflame is
cookingutensils, hazardous,wastes energyand may damagetheappliance,
Do not obstruct the flow panor cabinetsabovethe appliance.
of combustion and ven- Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
tilationairbyblockingthe especiallywhen using a I-_r- _ /]
ovenventor air intakes.Restrictionofair flowto the burner highheatsettingorwhen
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prevents proper performance and increases carbon deepfatfrying. Boilovers
monoxideemissionto unsafelevels, cause smoking and
greasy spillovers may
Avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for ignite. Clean up greasy
severalminutesafteroven isturned off.Someparts ofthe spills as soon as
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause possible.Donotusehigh
burns.Afterovenisturnedoff,do not touchtheovenventor heat for extended
surroundingareasuntiltheyhavehadsufficienttimetocool. cookingoperations.
CAUTION: Never use an Neverheatan unopenedcontaineronthesurfaceburneror
applianceas a step stoolto _'_(_' i (==_ / intheoven.Pressurebuild-upmaycausecontainertoburst
cabinetsabove. Misuse of resultingin serious personal injury or damage to the
appliancedoorsor drawers, _ __ appliance.
suchas stepping,leaningor Usedry,sturdypotholders.Damp potholdersmaycause
sittingonthe doorordrawer, _ burnsfromsteam.Dishtowelsor othersubstitutesshould
mayresultinpossibletipping / neverbe usedas potholdersbecausetheycantrailacross
oftheappliance,breakageof hotsurface burnersandigniteor get caughton appliance
door,andseriousinjuries, parts.
Alwaysletquantitiesof hotfat usedfordeepfatfryingcool
Donottoucha hotovenlightbulbwitha dampclothas the beforeattemptingto moveor handle.
bulbcouldbreak.Shouldthe bulbbreak,disconnectpower Do not let cookinggrease or otherflammablematerials
to the appliancebeforeremovingbulbto avoidelectrical accumulateinorneartheappliance,hoodorventfan.Clean
shock, hood frequentlyto prevent grease from accumulatingon
hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthefan
offas thefan mayspreadtheflame.
Usecautionwhenwearinggarmentsmade offlammable
material to avoid clothing -_. __
fires. Loose fitting or long
hanging-sleeved apparel
should not be worn while
cooking.Clothingmayignite
orcatchutensilhandles.
Alwaysplaceoven racks inthedesiredpositionswhileoven
iscool.Slideovenrackoutto add orremovefood,usingdry
sturdy potholders. Always avoid reaching into the oven to
add or removefood. If a rackmustbe movedwhilehot, use
a dry pot holder. Always turn the oven off at the end of
cooking.
Use carewhenopeningthe oven door.Lethot airorsteam
escapebeforeremovingor replacingfood.
IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
PREPAREDFOODWARNING:Followfoodmanufacturer's
instructions.Ifaplasticfrozenfoodcontainerand/oritscover
distorts,warps,or is otherwisedamagedduringcooking, Turnoffallcontrolsandwaitforappliancepartstocoolbefore
immediatelydiscardthefood and itscontainer.The food touchingorcleaningthem.Donottouchtheburnergratesor
couldbecontaminated, surroundingareasuntiltheyhavehadsufficienttimetocool.
Cleanappliancewithcaution.Usecaretoavoidsteamburns
ifawetspongeorclothisusedtowipespillsonahotsurface.
Use pans with fiat bottomsand handlesthat are easily Somecleanerscanproducenoxiousfumesifappliedtoahot
graspedandstaycool.Avoidusingunstable,warped,easily surface.
tippedorloosehandledpans.Pansthatareheavytomove
whenfilledwithfoodmayalsobehazardous.
Besureutensilislargeenoughtoproperlycontainfoodand
avoidboilovers.Pansizeisparticularlyimportantindeepfat
frying.Besurepanwillaccommodatethevolumeoffoodthat The CaliforniaSafe DrinkingWater and Toxic Enforcement
isto be addedas wellas the bubble actionof fat. Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materialsand Californiato publisha listof substancesknownto the State
spillageduetounintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,do not of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm, and
extend handles over requires businesses to warn customers of potential
burners.adjacentAIwaysSUrfaCeturn__ _ exposuresto such substances.
panhandlestowardthe Usersof this appliance are hereby warnedthatthe burning
side or back of the of gas can resultinlow-levelexposureto some of the listed
appliance,notout into substances,includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot,due
the room where they primarilytotheincompletecombustionofnaturalgasor liquid
are easily hit or petroleum(LP)fuels.Properlyadjustedburnerswillminimize
reached by small incompletecombustion.Exposureto these substancescan
children, also be minimized by properlyventing the burners to the
outdoorsby openingthe windows and/or door in the room
Neverleta panboildryasthiscoulddamagetheutensiland wherethe applianceislocated.
theappliance.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven
cookingbags.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usage
withoutbreakingdueto thesudden changein temperature.
Thisappliancehas beentestedfor safeperformanceusing
conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or
accessoriesthat are not specifically recommendedin this
manual.Do notuseeyelidcoversforthesurfaceunits,stove
top grills, or add-on ovenconvection systems.The use of
devicesoraccessoriesthatarenotexpresslyrecommended
in this manualcan createserious safety hazards, result in
performance problems, and reduce the life of the
componentsof the appliance.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
USING THE COOKT()P
Thesurfaceburnerswillfeatureeither matchlit ignitionor To light surfaceburnerwith Piezoignition:
Piezo pilotlessignition.Besureallcontrolknobsareinthe 1. Placea pan onthe burner grate.
OFFpositionbeforesupplyinggastotheappliance.Besure
gassupplytoapplianceisonbeforelightingburner. 2. Pushinandturnthesurfaceburner __/_
controlknobto theLITEposition.
IMPORTANT:Only lightone
Iftheappliancehasnotbeenoperatedfora periodoftime, surfaceburnerata time.
thesurfaceburnermaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthegas
line.Tobleedoffairfromtheline, holda lightedmatchnextto 3. Immediately,rotatethe TopBurner
the burner and turn the surface burner control knobto the Ignitorknobtotheright (clockwise)
ON position.Whenthe burnerlights,turn theknob back to severalclicksuntiltheburnerlights.
the OFFpositionand proceedas directedbelow. The burner should light within 6
clicks or one full rotation of the
Topreventdamagetothecooktopor pan,neveroperatethe knob.
surface burnerwithouta pan inplace,never allowa panto
boil dry, and never operate a surfaceburner on HIGH for 4. When the burner lights, adjust the surface burner
extendedperiodsoftime. controlknobbetweenOFFand HIto select thedesired
flamesize.
CAUTION: If the burner doesnot light within about 4
5. After cooking,turnthe surfaceburnercontrol knobtothe
secondsorfftheflameshouldgooutduringcooking,turn OFFposition.
theburner off. Ifgas hasaccumulatedanda stronggas
odorisdetected,open a windowandwait5 minutesfor Tooperate burnerif the Piezoignitorisnot functionah
thegas odortodisappearbeforerelightingthe burner. 1. Be sureall controlsare inthe OFFposition.
2. Holda lightedmatchto the desiredsurfaceburnerhead.
To lightsurface burnerwith matchlit Ignition:
1. Placea panonthe burnergrate. CAUTION:Donotturnthecontrolknobonandallowgas
to escapebeforelightingthe match.
2. Holda lighted matchnextto the desired surfaceburner
head. 3. Push in and turnthe surface burnercontrol knob to the
LITEposition.
CAUTION:Donotturnthecontrolknobon andallowgas 4.Whentheburnerlights,adjusttheknobbetweenOFFand
to escapebeforelightingthe match. HI toselectthe desiredflamesize.
3. Push in and turn the surface _ 5. After cooking,turnthe knobto the OFF position.
burnercontrol knob to the LITE
position.
4. When the burner lights, adjust Whentherecreationalvehicleisnotinuseorwhiletraveling,
theknobbetweenOFF andHIto
selectthedesiredflamesize. turnall knobstothe OFFpositionand turnoffthe maingas
supply.
5. Aftercooking,turnthe surface burnercontrolknobtothe
OFFposition.
USING THE COOKTOP
Usea HIGHflame settingtoquicklybringliquidsto a boilor Adjusttheflamesize so it
to beginacookingoperation.Thenreduceto alowersetting does not extend beyond
to continuecooking.Neverleave food unattended when the edge of the cooking
usinga HIGHflamesetting, utensil. This is for _"t_
personal safety and to
% I -. prevent possible damage
_"_)J .__ to the appliance, pan, or
cabinets above the
___._______jj j _----/ appliance.Thisalsoimprovescookingefficiency.
Cookwarewhich extends more than one inch beyondthe
An intermediateflame size is used to continue a cooking grate,restsontwo grates,ortouchesthe cooktopwillcause
operation.Foodwill not cook any fasterwhen a higher a buildupof heatandresultin damageto the the burner
flamesetting isusedthan neededto maintaina gentle grate,burnerandco0ktop.
boil. Remember, water boils at the same temperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously. CAUTION:Topreventdamagetothecooktop,donotuse
cannersoroversizedcookware.The panshouldnotbe
UseLOtosimmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures, morethanoneinchlargerthantheburnergrate.
I Themaximumpansizeis a lO-inchskillet.
__ _(_-_ _'-_ Cookware,suchasawokwitha supportring,whichrestricts
aircirculationaroundthe burnerwillcauseheattobuildup
and may resultin damageto the burnergrate,burneror
cooktop.
Foodscookfaster whenthe cookwareis covered because
more heatisretained.Lowerthe flamesizewhencookware
Ifaknobisturnedvery quicklyfrom theHI totheLOsetting, is covered.Thisalso improvescookingefficiency.
theflame maygoout,particularlyifthe burneriscold.Ifthis
occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position. Wait several The cookingperformanceis greatlyaffected bythe type of
seconds,then lightthe burneragain, cookwareused.Propercookwarewillreducecookingtimes,
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For
bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwithasmoothflat
bottom,straightsidesandatightfitting lid.Selecta material,
suchasaluminumorcopper,thatconductsheatquicklyand
evenly.
USING THE OVEN
Theovenfeaturespilotignition.Besureallcontrolknobsare Because each oven has its own personal baking
in the OFF position beforesupplyinggas to the appliance, characteristics; do not expect that your new oven will
Besuregas supplyto applianceisonbeforelightingpilotor performexactlylikeyour previousoven. Youmay find that
oven burner, the cookingtimes, oventemperatures,and cookingresults
differsomewhatfromyour previousrange.Allow aperiodof
adjustment. If you have questions concerning baking
results,please referto pages7, 8, 9 and 16for additional
Ifthe appliancehasnot beenoperatedfor a periodoftime, information.
theovenpilot maybedifficulttolightduetoair inthe gasline.
To bleedairfrom the line,hold a lighted match next to the
oven burner and push in and turn the Oven knob to a
temperaturesetting.Whenthe burnerlights,turn the knob
backto the OFF position and proceedas directed below. The OvenControlknob is usedto select and maintainthe
oven temperature. Push in and turn this knob just to the
To light ovenpilot: desiredtemperature- notto ahighertemperatureandthen
1. Besureallcontrolsarein _ back.This providesmoreaccurateoventemperatures.Turn
the OFFposition. _ this knob to the PILOTON position if you wish to usethe
oven.The ovenstandbypilot willremainlit.Turnthe knobto
2. Push in and turn the OFFifthe ovenwill notbeusedor when traveling.
Ovenknobto the PILOT
ONposition. After the oven temperature has
beenset, there will be about a 45 f __-L.__,,_
3. Open the oven door and second delay before the burner
light oven pilot with a J_r_p ignites.This is normaland no gas
match.The ovenpilot is _ _ I ___.J_ escapesduringthis delay.
locatedbeneaththeoven
bottom,on the left sideof o o o° ° ° ° The oven temperature is
the burner.The pilot is lit maintained by cycling the burner
whenasmallflameisvis- on andoff. OVENKNOB
ibleat thetop ofthe pilot
burner.
4. Oncethe pilotis lit, leavethe Oven knob inthe PILOT
ONpositionif you wish to usethe oven. Whentherecreationalvehicleis notinuseorwhiletraveling,
turn theOvenControlknobtothe OFFpositionandturn off
The standingpilotwill remainlit ifthe Ovenknob is left the main gas supply.This will turn offtheoven pilot.
inthe PILOTON position.IftheOvenknobisturnedto
the OFFposition,gas supplyto the pilot will beturned
offandthe standingpilotflame willextinguish.
USING THE OVEN
Use the correct rack position. Model 16 has 2 rack
positions;model22has3rackpositions.Bakingresultsmay
1.Whencool,positiontherack intheoven. beaffectedifthewrongrack positionisused.
2. Push in and turn the Oven knob to the desired • Use the lower rack positionfor most baking
temperaturefor bakingor roastingor to BR (broil)for operations.When bakingcookiesor biscuitson a
broiling, cookiesheetusethe upperrackposition.
Forbaking:Selectinga temperaturehigherthandesired • Top browningmay be darker if foodislocated
willNOT preheatthe ovenanyfaster,and mayhave a towardthetopofthe oven.
negativeeffectonbakingresults. _ Bottombrowningmaybe darkeriffoodislocated
towardthebottomofthe oven.
Forbroiling:The Ovenknobcan be turnedto a lower
temperature(400 to 450°F) forbroilinglongercooking Cookware material and size play an importantpart in
, meats or poultry or if excessivesmokingor splattering bakingresults.Alwaysuse the typeand sizeof pan called
occurs, for inthe recipe.Cookingtimes or cooking resultsmay be
affectedif the wrong size is used.
3. For baking: Place the food in the center of the oven,
allowingone totwoinchesbetweenthe utensiland the The maximumrecommendedpan size is a 13 x 9 xovenwalls. 2-inchcake pan or a 14x 10x 2-inchcookiesheet.
For broiling:Placethe broilerpan in the broilerarea
directlybelowtheovenburner. • Shinymetalpanreflectsheatawayfromthefood,
produceslighterbrowningand a softercrust.Use
Whenthe ovenis in use,theovenvent area mayfeel shiny pans for baking cakes or cookies. For
warmorhottothetouch.Donotblockthisareaorthevent optimurnbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits
openingasthismayaffectcookingresults, ona flatcookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchas
4. Checkthefoodfordonenessatthe minimumtimeinthe ajellyrollpan, browningmaynotbeeven.
recipe.Cooklongerif necessary. • Darkmetalpanora panwith an anodized (dull)
bottom absorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowning
5. RemovethefoodfromtheovenandturntheOvenknob anda crispercrust.Usethistypeofpanforpies,pie
tothe PILOTONorthe OFF position, crustsorbread.
Ifusingoven-proofglassware,ordarkpanssuch
asBaker'sSecretreducetheoventemperatureby
25°F exceptwhen bakingpies or bread. Usethe
Preheatingisnecessaryforbaking.TurntheOvenknobto samebakingtime as calledfor intherecipe.
thedesiredtemperatureandallowabout10to15minutesfor
theoventopreheat.Selectinga highertemperaturewillnot Allowhotairto flowfreely throughtheovenforoptimum
shortenthe preheattimeand mayaffectbakingresults.It is baking results.Largepans or improperplacementof pans
notnecessaryto preheatfor roastingor broiling, in the oven will block air flow and may resultin uneven
browning.For optimumbrowningandevencookingresults:
Do not crowd a rack by placing severalpans on a
rack. Also,do notblockair flow by using too large
Do not cover the oven bottom or the entire oven rack ofa pan.
with foil.
Allowonetotwoinchesbetweenthe panandthe
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 atintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Iftheovendoorisopened
temperature and cooking time. Preheat oven if toofrequently,heatwillescapefromtheoven;thiscanaffect
recommended, bakingresultsandwastesenergy.
If you add additional ingredients or alter the recipe,
expectcookingtimesto increaseordecreaseslightly.
U,C;INGTHE OVEN
Roastingisthemethodforcookinglarge,tendercutsofmeat Broiling is a method of cooking tender meats by direct
uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are radiantheat.Thecookingtimeisdeterminedbythedistance
roastedat 325°F.It isnot necessaryto preheatthe oven. betweenthe meat and the ovenburner,the desireddegree
ofdonenessandthe thicknessofthe meat.
Use tender cuts of meatweighing three pounds or more.
Some good choices are: Beef rib, ribeye,top round, high Broiling requiresthe use ofthe broilerpan and insert. The
qualitytip and rumproast,pork loinroast,legof lamb,veal broilerinsertmustbeinplacetoallowfatandliquidtodrainto
shoulderroastandcuredorsmokedhams. the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and flare-ups.
Improperusemaycausegreasefires.
Seasonmeat,if desired,either beforeor afterroasting.Rub
intothesurface ofthe roastifaddedbeforecooking. For easier clean up, line the broilerpan with foiland spray
theinsertwith a non-stickvegetablespray.Do notcoverthe
Placethe meatfat-side-upon a rackin a shallow roasting broiler insert with aluminum foil as this preventsfat from
pan.Placingthemeaton a rackholdsit outofthedrippings, draininginto pan below.
thusallowingbetterheatcirculationfor evencooking.Asthe
fat on top of the roast melts,the meat is bastednaturally, Trim excessfat and slashremainingfat to helpkeep meat
eliminatingthe needforadditionalbasting, fromcurlingand to reducesmokingandspattering.Season
meataftercoeking.
The cookingtime is determined by the weight ofthe meat
It is possible to broil longer cooking foods such as pork
and the desireddoneness. For moreaccurateresults,use
a meatthermometer.Insertitsothetipis inthe centerof the chopsata lowertemperatureto preventoverbrowning.Turn
thickestpartof the meat. It shouldnot touchfat or bone. the knob to 400° or 450°F, rather than BROIL, for low
temperaturebroiling.Reducethebroiltemperatureto400to
Removethe roast from the oven when the thermometer 450°F ifexcessivesmokingor splatteringoccurs.
registersapproximately5°Fbelowthedonenesswanted.As
themeatstands,the temperaturewill rise. Meat should be turned once about halfway through its
cooking time. Check the doneness by cutting a slit in the
meatnearthecenterto checkthe color.
NOTE: For more information about food safety, call SeeCareandCleaningCharton page13for instructionson
USDA'sMeat& Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555.For cleaningthe broilerpan andinsert.
cookinginformationwriteto the NationalLiveStockand
Meat Board, 444 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago,
Illinois60611.
NOTE:To purchasea two-piece broilerpan for your RV I
i
range,fill outthepurchaseorderformthatcamewithyour
RV1_800.544_551range.f3.Y°U dd not receive the form ca
USING THE OVEN
PROBLEM • i CAUSE
Cakesare uneven. • Panstoocloseortouchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Batteruneveninpans,
• Temperaturesettooloworbakingtimetooshort.• Ovennotlevel,• Undermixing,• Too
muchliquid.
Cakehighinmiddle: • Tempeiatutesettoohigh.• BakingtimetoOiong ermixing • Too u hflOUr.• Pans
.• Ov . m :C
Cakefalls. • Toomuchshorteningor sugar.• Toomuchor toolittleliquid.• Temperaturesettoo low.
• Old ortoo littlebakingpowder.• Pantoosmall.• Ovendoor openedfrequently.• Added
incorrecttype of oil to cakemix.• Addedadditionalingredientsto cakemix or recipe.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits •Oven notpreheated.* Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Incorrectrackposition.
toobrownonbottom. =Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. • Placed2 cookiesheetsonone rack.• Usedglass,dark,
stainedwarpedordull finish metal pans.(Use a shiny cookie sheet.)
Followcookware manufacturer'sinstructionsfor oventemperature. Glasswareand dark
cookwaresuchas Ecko's Baker's Secret requireloweringthe oventemperature by25°F.
Excessiveshrinkage. • Toolittleleavening.• Overmixing.• Pantoo large.• Temperaturesettoohigh.• Baking
timetoo long.• Panstoo closeto eachother or oven walls.
Cakeshavetunnels. • Notenoughshortening.• Toomuchbakingpowder.• Overmixingorattoohigha speed.
• Temperaturesettoohigh.
Pie crustedgestoo • Temperaturesettoohigh.• Panstouchingeachotheror ovenwalls.• Edgesofcrusttoo
brown, thin;shieldwithfoil.
Pieshavesoakedcrust. • Temperaturetoo lowat start of baking.• Fillingtoo juicy.. Usedshinymetal pans.
10 MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:Topreventdamagetothecooktop,donotuse CAUTION:Do not operate a surface burner withouta
oversizedcookware.The pan should not be more thanI panonthegrate.Theporcelainfinish onthegrate may
oneinchlargerthanthe burnergrate.The maximumpan chip withouta panto absorbthe intenseheatfrom the
size s a 10-nchsk et. burnerflame.
To prevent staining or discoloration, clean cooktopafter To installgrates:Placegrateon cooktop,locatingeach of
eachuse.Wipeacidorsugarstainsassoonasthecooktop thefourgratelegsontopofthefourblackplasticgrommets.
has cooled as these stains may discoloror etchthe Press down at each corner to secure burner grate to
porcelain, cooktop.Topreventdamagetothegrommets,do notpress
Toremove:Whencool,graspthetwofrontcornersandlift downonallfourcornersatthesametime.Installonesideof
up.Releasethe slot onthe leftrearcornerofthecooktop the gratetheninstallthe otherside.
flangefromthetabonthe burnerboxwall.Thenmovethe
cooktoptowardthe leftto releasethe slot on the cooktop
flangefromthetab on theburnerbox wall. __ _
,
. ,_
To replace: Insertthe slot on the right rear corner of the ___ r
cooktopflangeoverthetabontheburnerboxwall.Lowerthe
rear ofthe cooktopintoplace,insertingthe slot on the left
rearcornerof thecooktopflangeoverthe tab onthe burner
boxwall.Lowerthe topintoplaceandapply slightpressure
atthe twofront cornersto securethe cooktopin place.
Dueto certainatmosphericconditions,the cooktoponyour
appliancemay show signsof rustonthe underneathside.
Thisis especiallytrue inareasof highhumidity and saltair
areas.
Tohelp eliminatethis condition,cautionshould betaken to
makesurethat the underneathside ofthe main top is kept
dry. This is especially important in areas of high humidity
wheremoistureaccumulates.Ifyou detectsignsof rust,we
havefound ithelpfultospraytheunderneathsidewithacoat
of high-heattested rustoliumor silicone paint.
CAUTION: Removetop fromapplianceandspray in a
wellvented area.
MAINTENAN(:E 11
SURFACE BURNEBS = _ OVEN DOOR'
YourRVrangeorcooktopwillfeaturethreesurfaceburners. Do not placeexcessiveweightonan openovendooror
Eachburnerissecuredinplacewithascrew.Whenburneris standon an openovendoor as, in somecases, itcould
cool,removethe screwbeforeremovingthe burner.When causetherangetotipover,breakthedoor,orcauseserious
re-installingthesurfaceburnerbesureto replacethescrew, injurytotheuser.
Ifthesurfaceburnerdoesnotlight,checktoseeifthebumer When openingthe oven door,allowsteam and hotairto
portsareclogged,if so, cleanwitha straightpin or small escapebeforereachinginovento check,add or remove
metalpaperclip.Besurethestandingpilotislit.Checktobe food.
surethattheburneriscorrectlyinstalled.
RACKCP4ENToinstallsurfaceburner:Theairshutterendontheburner
shouldfitovertheorificehood. YourRVrangefeaturesoneovenrackwitha choiceoftwoor
threerackpositions.Theovenrackisdesignedwithasafety
lock-stoppositionto keepthe rackfrom accidentlycoming
completelyoutoftheovenwhenpullingthe rackouttoaddor
removefood. The rack also featurestwotabs to keepthe
rackfrom rattlingduringtravel.
To install surface burner with Piezo ignition: The two
tabsoneachflashtubeshouldbesecurelyinsertedintothe
twoslotsoneachburnerhead.
.__i_.._. CAUTION:Donotattempttochangethe rackpositionwhentheovenishot.
,, Two To remove:Be sure rack is cool.Pull the rack straightout
Tabs untilitstops.Thisreleasesthe two tabs onthe sides ofthe
rack.Tiltthefront end ofthe rack up,then pushthe rackto
thebackoftheoven.Lifttherearoftherackup,thenremove
itfromtheoven.
Theflashtube"holddown"clipsshouldsecuretheflashtube
in place.The clipsarelocatedunderthe metalshield. To replace: Placethe oven rackinthe oven, ontop of the
racksupports,Pushthe racktothe backof the ovento allow
Flesh the rackto drop intoplace.Pullthe rackforwardto thestop
es_ position.Then,asyoupushtherackback,lowerthetwotabs
underthe rack support.This will anchorthe rack intoplace
,_ andprevent itfrom rattlingduringtravel.
" down"
_ Clips
3 BURNERCOOKTOP
12 MAINTENAN( ;E
OVEN BOTTOM
Protect the oven bottom against excessive spiltovers, Beforereplacingthe lightbulb,DISCONNECTPOWERTO
especiallyacidorsugaryspiltovers,astheymaydiscolorthe RANGE.
porcelain.Use the correctsize cookingutensilto avoid
boilovers.Neverplaceutensilsoraluminumfoildirectlyon To turn on oven light: Pushthe switchlocatedonthe
the ovenbottom, manifoldpanel.
Toreplaceovenlight: Besurethebulbiscool.Usea dry
_; : i_ 1 potholder,to prevent possible harm to hands, and very
"_ clothCarefullYastheUnScreWbulbmaybUlb'break.D°nottouch ahot bulbwith adamp
Toremove:When cool, pushthe oven bottomtowardthe Replacewitha 15 watt/12 voltappliancebulb(part number
backofthe ovenagainstthe springsonthe backwall.This 7407P043-60). Reconnectpowerto range.
willreleasetheovenbottomfromthe twotabs ontheoven
walls.Then lift the ovenbottom upandout oftheoven.
Toreplace: Positionthe oven bottomso the holes on the
flangeare locatedat the front of the oven. Slidethe oven
bottomtothe backoftheovenuntiltherearedgeisinserted
intothe bracketacrossthebackofthe oven.Then,pushthe
ovenbottom backagainstthe springsandlower intoplace.
Besureeach sloton the side-frontcornersecurelyfits over
thetabs ontheovenwall.Thiswill lockthe ovenbottominto
placeandprevent itfrom rattlingduring travel.
CARE AND CLEANING CHART 13
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ABOUTCLEANINGPRODUCTS
Becauseofthemanynew cleaningproductsintroducedin Non-Abrasive Cleaners- BonAmi,pasteofbakingsoda
the marketplaceeach year, it is not possibleto list all andwater.
productsthatcanbesafely usedto cleanthisappliance.
Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleansers - Ajax,
READ THE MANUFACTURER'SINSTRUCTIONSto be BarkeepersFriend,Cameo,Comet,Soft Scrub.
surethe cleanercanbesafely usedonthis appliance.Also, Non-AbrasiveorScratchlessPlasticorNylon Scouring
readandcarefullyfollowthemanufacturer'sdirectionswhen Pads or Sponges - Chore Boy Plastic CleaningPuff,
usinganycleaningproduct. ScrungeScrub Sponges, or Scotch-BriteNo Scratch,
To determineif a cleaningproductis safe, test a small CookwareorKitchenSponge.
inconspicuousareausinga verylightpressuretoseeifthe Abrasive ScouringPads- S.O.S.,BrilloSteelWoolSoap,
surfacemayscratchordiscolor.Thisisparticularlyimportant or Scotch-BriteWoolSoapPads.
for porcelainenamel,metal,pasticorhighlypolished,shiny,
(Brand names for the above cleaning products are registered
or paintedsurfaces, trademarks of the respective manufacturers,)
The following brands may help you make an appi'opriate
selection: Be sure appliance is off and all parts are cool before
handlingorcleaningtoavoiddamageandpossibleburns.
Glass Cleaners- Bon Ami,Cinch,Glass Plus,Windex. If a partisremoved,be sureitis correctlyreplaced.
DishwashingLiquidDetergents- Dawn,Dove,Ivory,Joy. To preventstaining ordiscoloration, cleanappliance
MildLiquidSpray Cleaners - Fantastik,Formula409. aftereachuse.
PARTS cLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS
Bakedenamel • Soapandwater Useadrytowelorclothtowipeupspins,especiallyacid(milk,lemonjuice,fruit,mustard,
• Ovendoor - Mildliquidcleaner tomatosauce)or sugaryspills.Surfacemaydiscoloror dullif soilisnot immediately
• Sidepanels • Glasscleaner removed.This isespeciallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.
Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.Forstubbornsoil,use
non-abrasivecleaningagentssuchasbakingsodapasteor BonAmi. Ifdesired,a thin
coatofmildappliancewaxcanbeusedtoprotectthesidepanels.A glasscleanercanbe
usedto add"shine"to thesurface.
NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuchas steelwoolpadsor
ovencleaners.Theseproductswill scratchor permanentlydamagethe surface.
NOTE;.Neverwipea warm or hot surfacewith a dampcloth as this may damagethe
I surfaceand may causea steamburn.
Broilerpanand • Soapandwater Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.Place soapyclothover insert
insert ,, Plasticscouringpad andpan;letsoaktoloosensoil.Washinwarmsoapywater.Usesoap-filledscouringpad
• Soap-filledscOuringpad to removestubbornsoil.Cleanindishwasherffdesired.
• Dishwasher NOTE: Foreasiercleanup,sprayinsertwitha non-stickvegetablecoatingandline
broier panwithaluminumfo.
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Burner box • Soapandwater Burnerboxislocatedunderlift-upcooktop.Cleanfrequentlytoremovespillovers,Ifsoil
• Pasteof bakingsodaandwater isnotremovedandisallowedtoaccumulate,itmaydamagethefinish.Tocleanremove
• Non-abrasiveplasticpad or sponge , gratesandsurfaceburnersandcleanwithsoapandwater,rinseanddry.
• Liquidcleaner
• Glasscleaner
Controlknobs • Soapand water , Toremoveknobsforcleaning,gantlypullforward.Washin milddetergentandwater.Do
notsoakknobsinwater.Donotuseabrasivecleaningagents.Theywillscratchfinish
andremovemarkings.Rinsedry andreplace.TurnON each burnerto _ if knobs
havebeenreplacedcorrectly.
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14 CARE AND CLEANING CHART
CARE AND CLEANING CHART
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Glass • Soap andwater Washwithsoap and water.Usea glasscleanerandasoft clothafter cleaning.Remove
• Ovenwindow • Pasteof bakng sodaandwater stubbornsoil withpaste of bakingsodaand water.Rinse witha cloth wrungout in clear
• Glasscleaner water.Dry.Donot useabrasive materialssuchasscouringpads,steelwoolor powdered
cleaningagents.NOTE:To avoidinsidestainingof ovendoor glass,do not oversaturate
cloth.
Grates • Soapand water Gratesaremadeofporcelain-c0atedsteel.They canbec_eanedatthesinkwithsoapand
i ° Non-abrasiveplasticpad waterorin thedishwasher.Tocleanbakedonsoil,placea dampsoapypapertowelover
thegrateandlet standfor 30 minutes.Usea non-abrasiveplasticpadto scourstubborn
soil,
NOTE:Neveroperateburnerwithouta grateinplace.Toprotecttheporcelainfinishonthe
gratefi'omexcessiveheat,neveroperatesurfaceburnerwithoutacookingutensilonthe
grate.It is normalfor gratesto lose theirshine overa periodof time.
Metalfinishes ,, Soapand water Washwithsoapandwater.Useaglasscleanerand asoft clothto removefingermarksor
• Trimparts • Glasscleaner smudges.Do not use oven cleaners,abrasive or causticagents.They will damagethe
• Manifoldpanel finish.
• Cooktop CAUTION:ProtectaJuminumgastubingfromexposuretocausticcleanerssuchas oven
cleaners.
Ovenbottom Protectthe ovenbottom by (1) using largeenough cookwareto preventbelievers; (2)
placeapieceof aluminumfoil,that isslightlylargerthanthe cookware,onthelowerrack,
NEVERplacefoil directlyon the ovenbottomasfoil maymeltonto oven bottom.Protect
ovenbottomagainstacid spills(milk,cheese,tomato,lemonjuice, etc,) or sugaryspills
(piefilling)astheymaypitordiscolortheovenbottom.Seeporcelainenamelfor additional
information.
Ovenrack • Soapand water Clean with soapy water.Remove stubbornsoil with cleansing powder or soap filled
• Cleansingpowders scouringpad. Rinseand dry.
• Plasticpad
• Soapfilled scouringpad
Plasticfinishes • Soapand water Whensurfaceiscool,cleanwithsoapand water;rinse,anddry.Useaglasscleaneranda
• Doorhandles • Nomabrasiveplastic pador sponge soft cloth.
•Overlays NOTE: Neveruse ovencleaners,abrasiveorcaustic liquidorpowderedcleansers on
• Knobs plasticfinishes.Thesecleaningagentswillscratchormarrfinish.
• Endcaps NOTE: Topreventstainingordiscoloration,wipeup fat, greaseoracid(tomato,lemon,
vinegar,milk,fruitjuice,marinade)immediatelywitha drypapertowelorcloth.
Porcelainenamel • Soapandwater Cleanporcelainwithsoapandwater;rinse.Usecleansingpowdersora plasticscouring
• Cooktop • Mildabrasivecleaners pad to removestubbornsoil.Wipeacidor sugarstainsas soonas area is coolasthese
• Ovencavity • Plasticpad stainsmaydiscolororetchtheporcelain.Donotusemetallicscouringpadsastheywill
• Ovencleaner,ovenonly scratchthe porcelain.
• Soapfilledscouringpad Tomakecleaningtheoveneasier,place1/2cuphouseholdammoniainashallowglass
containerand leavein a cold ovenovernight.The ammoniafumeswill help loosenthe
burnedongreaseandfood.Ovencleanerscanbeusedonthe porcelainovenonly.Follow
manufacturer'sdirections.If oven cleanerwas used, thoroughlyrinse ovencavity and
capillarytube whichis locatedatthe top ofthe oven.
Silicone rubber • Soap andwater Washwith soapand water,rinseanddry. Do notremovedoor gasket.
• Door gasket
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Surface burners • Soapand water Forease ofcleaning,remove soilfromthe burneras soon asburner hascooled. Iffood
• Pasteof bakingsodaandwater boilsover,removepan toanotherburner.Then,coolsoiledburnerandclean.
• Plasticscouringsponge or pad Clean, when cool, after each use with warm soapy water. Remove stubborn soil by
• Mildlyabrasivecleaner scouringwitha non-abrasiveplasticscouringpadand apaste ofbakingsodaandwater.
Cleanportswith astraightpin. Donot enlargeor distortthe ports.Do not usea wooden
toothpick,Itmay breakoffand clogport. Surfaceburnerscan bedried inthe ovenset at
o
170 F.Burner must bedry beforeuse.
SERVI(:E INFORMATI( IN 15
CHECK THESEPOINTSBEFOREYOU CALLFOR SERVICE
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Surfaceburnerfails to light, a. cloggedburnerport(s) a. cleanportswith straightpin.
b. surfacecontrolnotcompletelyturnedto b. turn controltothe LtTE positionuntilthe
theLITE positionorturnedtooquickly burnerignites,thenturncontroltodesired
fromthe LITEposition flamesize.
o. incorrectlyinstalled c. see page 11.
Burnerflame is uneven, a. cloggedburnerport(s) a, cleanportswithstraightpin.
Surface burnerflame lifts off portor a. air/gasmixturenotproper a, callservicemantoadjustburner.
is yellow in color, NOTE: SomeyellowtippingwithLP gas is NOTE: Be sure installer properly adjusted
normaland acceptable, rangeat timeofinstallation.
Ovenburner failsto light, a, ovenincorrectlyset a. seepage7.
b, ovenpilotisnotlit b. lightpilot.See page6.
Poppingsound heardwhenburner Thisis a normalsoundthatoccurswithsometypes ofgas whena hotburneristurnedoff.
extinguishes. The poppingsoundisnota safetyhazardand willnotdamagetheappliance.
Moisturecondensationon oven a. it isnormalfor thewindowtofogduringthe a. leavedoorajarfor oneortwominutesto
window,if equipped,when ovenis in firstfew minutesthe ovenis on allowmoisturetoescape.
use. b. clothsaturatedwithwaterisusedto clean b. use a damp cloth to clean windowto
thewindow preventexcesswaterfromseeping
betweenthe panelsofglass.
Baking resultsare not satisfactory, a. ovennotpreheatedorsetatcorrect a. preheatoven10 to 15 minutes.
• browningistoopale,toodarkor temperature.
is uneven, b. usedincorrectrackposition b. see page7.
• foodcooksunevenly, c. incorrectuseofaluminumfoil c. see page7.
• food is underdoneoroverdone, d. oven bottomincorrectlyreplaced d. replace ovenbottomcorrectly.
e. too manypans on one rack or pan istoo e. see page7.
large f. reinstallthermostat sensingdevice.
f. oventhermostatsensingdeviceisoutofthe See Problem Chart on page9 for additional
holdingclip(s), information.
Ovensmokesexc'eaalvelyduringa a. temperaturetoohigh a, lowertemperatureto400-450°F.
broiloperation, b. meathastoomuchfat b. trimfat.
c, sauceappliedtooearlyor marinadenot c. applysauceduringlastfewminutesof
completelydrained cooking.Ifmeathasbeenmarinated,
drainthoroughlybeforecooking.
d. soiledbroilerpan d. alwayscleanbroilerpanandinsertafter
eachuse.
e. broilerinsertcoveredwithaluminumfoil e. nevercoverinsertwithfoilas this
preventsfat fromdrainingtopanbelow.
f. broilerareaoroven issoiled f. cleanovenor broilerarea.
Oven slow to heat, poor baking a. gaspressureregulator a, have gasdealertestregulator,
results,poor ignitionof burner,pilot
won't stay lit, popping sound from
surface burner, carbon on pilot
shield,burnerflametoo low/high.
Ovenpilotwill not light or stayon a. pilottubing a. maybe clogged,kinked,orleakingat the
fitting.
b. gas pressureregulator b. havegasdealer testregulator.
c. oven knob c. besure knobis in the PILOTON position
and not in the OFFposition,
Gas odor a. possibleleakor loose fittings a. see boxedstatementon page1.
Because of vibrations due to travel
connectionson a recreationalvehicle may
loosen, Therefore, periodicallycheck all
connectionsfor leaks. See the installation
instructionsfor proper procedureson leak
testing.NEVER use a match or flame to
checkfor leaks.
16 SERVICE INF()RMATI()N
Do not attempt to service the appliance yourself unless you purchased the appliance, the date of purchaseand
directedtodosointhis manual.Contactthe dealerwho detailsconcerningyourproblem.
sold youthe appliancefor service.
Ifyou do notreceivesatisfactoryservice,youmaycontact
If your applianceshouldrequireserviceor replacement the MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgramby letter,
parts,contactyourdealerorauthorizedservicer.Besureto Includetheinformationlistedabove.
have the model and serial numbers of the appliance
available.The model and serial numbersarefound on the Major ApplianceConsumerAction Program
ratingplatewhich is located underthe cooktop. 20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago, IL 60606
Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththelocalresponsetoyourservice
requirements,write to Magic Chef Customer Assistance, MACAP(MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgram)isan
P.O. Box 2370, Cleveland, TN 37320-2370 or call independentagencysponsoredbythreetradeassociations
1-800-544-5513. Include your name, address, phone as a court of appealson consumercomplaintswhich have
number,the complete modeland serial numbers of the notbeenresolvedsatisfactorilywithinareasonableperiodof
appliance,the name andaddressof thedealerfrom whom time.
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