Magic Chef 3422PRW, CRGA650AAW, 3442SRA, 3442SRW, CRGA650AAL Owner's Manual

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Gas Range Featuring

• Conventional Surface Burners

• Analog clock & timer

• Self--cleanoven

• Automatic oven cooking

8113P044-60

(1/93)

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Time-0f-DayClock

ANALOG CLOCK AND TIMER

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TO SET CLOCK: Push in and turn Min-

ute Timer knob to the correct time ofday. Be sure MinuteTimer hand ison OFFaf-

ter setting clock.

TO SET MINUTE TIMER: Turn knob in either direction to the desired time.

Whenthe buzzer sounds, manuallyturn the "rimer to OFF.

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SurfaceCooking

IGNITION SYSTEM TO LIGHT SURFACE BURNER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Yourrangefeaturespilotless ignition.A 1.Place utensil on burnergrate. • Whenthe range is first installed, the spark from the ignitor will lightthe burn- pilots may be difficult to lightdue to air

er. 2. Push in and turn knob to the LITE inthegasline.Tobleedoffairfromthe

position. After the burner lights, turn line, hold a lighted match nextto the

ABOUT THE SURFACE the knobto the desired flame size. burner and turn knob on. When the

BURNER FLAME burner lights,turn the knob off and

• A properlyadjustedburner withclean proceedasdirected. portswillbightwithin a few seconds. _ • Be sure all surface controls are sel

• On natural gas, the flame will be blue _ inthe OFF position prior to supplying

with a deeperblue core;there should be gasto the appliance. no trace of yellow in the flame. • CAUTION: If flame should go oul

A yellow flame indicates an improper during a cooking operation, turn the

burner off. If gas has accumulated

mixture of air/gas.This wastes fuel, so and a strong gas odor is detected,

havea servicemanadjustthe mixtureif wait 5 minutesfor the gas to dissi- a yellowflame occurs.

NOTE: The knob on your appliance pate before relighting burner.

• On LPgas, someyellowtippingisac- may not look like the knob in this il- • Youmay heara "popping"soundon

ceptable.Thisisnormalandadjustment lustration,but it will operate as de-

LP gas when the surface burner is

isnot necessary, scribedin thisbooklet, turnedoff.Thisisa normaloperating

soundofthe burner.

• If a knobisturnedveryquicklyfrom

HItoLOsetting,theflame maygoout, particularlyifthe burneriscold.

To operate surface burner during a power failure:

1. Holda lightedmatch to the desired

surface burner head.

2. Push in and turn knob to the LITE position. The burnerwill then light.

3. Adjust knob to obtain the desired ifthisoccurs, turntheknobtotheOFF flame size. position. Wait several seconds, then

lightthe burner again.

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SurfaceCooking(continued)

FACTORS THAT DETERMINE SELECTING FLAME SIZE CANNING

FLAME SIZE • Use a HIGH flame settingto quickly Acceptablewater-bathorpressurecan-

UTENSIL SIZE: Adjustthe flame size bringliquidstoa boilorto beginacook- netsshouldnotbeoversizedandshould soitdoesnotextendbeyondtheedgeof ing operation.Then reduceto a lower havea flatbottom.Thefollowingarenot the cookingutensil.This isforpersonal settingtocontinuecooking.Neverleave recommended:Oversizedcannersora

safetyandto preventpossibledamage food unattended when using a HIGH verylargecannerthatrestson twosur- to the appliance, utensil or cabinets flame setting, face burnergrates.

abovetheappliance. When canning, use the HIGH setting

just until the water comes to a boil or

-- pressureisreachedinthe pressurecan-

_'_--'_' ner,then reduceto thelowest flame set-

__J_ tingthat maintains the boil or pressure.

.___' • An intermediateflame size is used to

continue a cooking operation. Foodwill

• Utensils which extend more than two not cook any faster when a higher inches beyond the grate or touch the flame setting is used than that need-

cooktop may cause heatto build up, re- ed to maintain a gentle boil. Remem- suiting in damage to the burner grate, ber,waterboilsatthesametemperature

burneror cooktop, whether boiling gently or vigorously.

• Utensils, suchas woks with a support • Use alowflame size tosimmer or keep ring,which restrict air circulation around foods at serving temperatures.

theburnerwill causeheattobuild up and

may result in damage to the burner I

grate, burneror cooktop. -_c__-J ""/_

UTENSIL MATERIALS: Optimum

cookingperformancecan be achieved whenheavygauge,flat,smoothbottom,

metal utensilswith straight sides and

tightfittinglidsare used.

• Aluminum oraluminum-clad stain- less steel pans heat moreevenlyso a

slightlylargerflame can be used.

• Stainless steel, porcelain and heat- proofceramic orglass heatunevenly;

cast aluminum and iron heat slowly; and, Teflon-coated utensilsaresensi-

tiveto heat. These materialsrequirea

lowerflameto producemoreevencook- ing results.Adjustflame so it extends halfwayto the edge of the utensilbot-

tom.

COVERED UTENSILS: Foods cook

faster when the utensil is covered be-

cause more heat is retained. Lower the flame size when covering utensils.

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UsingYourOven

OVEN VENT OVEN THERMOSTAT The oven vent is locatedat the base of The oventhermostatknobisusedtose-

thebackguard,Whentheovenisinuse, lectand maintaintheoventemperature. this area may feel warm or hotto the Alwaysturnthisknobjusttothedesired

touch, To prevent problems do not: temperature- not to a highertempera- Blockthe ventopening,touchthe area ture and then back. This providesmore

nearthe openingorplace utensilsnear accurate oventemperatures.Turn this the ventopening, knobtoOFF wheneverthe ovenisnotin

use.

OVEN BURNER

The size and appearance of a properly _,_ t

IGNITION SYSTEM adjusted ovenburnerflameshould beas Yourappliance features pilotless igni- shown:

tion. A glo barwill lightthe oven burner, r_

Be sure oven control is set in the OFF positionprior to supplying gas to the ap-

pliance. Coneincenterissmaller THERMOSTAT

On some models, there is an indent at

the 350°F setting.

Coneapprox.1/2-inch SELECTOR KNOB

The SELECTOR knob determines the typeofovenoperation.Turnthisknobto

The oven temperatureismaintainedby desiredsetting.Eachsettingisidentified

cyclingthe burneron and off. Afterthe byan indent (stop)anda"click" sound. oven temperature has been set, there will be about a 45 second delay before

the burnerignites.This isnormalandno BAKE

gas escapes during this delay. _ _ O

TIME BAKE

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UsingYourOven(continued)

TO SET THE OVEN PREHEATING

1. When cool, place the racks inthe de- Preheating is necessaryfor proper bak- sired rack positions, ing results. Allow the oven to heat until

thedesired oventemperature isreached

2. Push in andturn the oventhermostat (approximately 10 to 15 minutes). Se- knob to the desired oven tempera- lectingatemperature higherthan thede- tufa. Turnthe selectorknob to BAKE. sired temperature will not preheat the Allowthe oven to preheat for 10to 15 oven anyfaster. In fact, this may have a

minuteswhen baking, negative effect on baking results.

3. Place the food in the center of the oven, allowing a minimum of two in- It is not necessaryto preheatfor broiling

ches between the utensil(s) and the unless darker browning is desired or if oven walls, cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow

burnerto preheat 2 to 3 minutes.

4. Check the food for doneness at the minimum time given in the recipe. Preheatingis notnecessaryfor roasting

Cook longer if necessary. Opening operations.

the ovendoor frequently causes heat

loss which may affectcooking results and increase cookingtime.

5. Turn the oven thermostat knob to

OFFand remove food from the oven.

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UsingYourOven(continued)

AUTOMATIC OVEN COOKING

The automatic cooking feature is The automaticcooking feature will 1. Placefoodinthe oven.

usedto turnthe ovenonand offat a not operateunlessthe clockisfunc- 2. Pushin and turnSTART knobto presettime of day. Thisfeature can tioningandissetatthe correcttimeof thetime of day youwish cooking

beusedtodelaythestartofacooking day. tobegin.Ifyouwishtobegincook- operationora self-clean cycle.(See ing immediately,do NOT set the

page 19 for self-clean instructions.) START STOP STARTknob.

IMPORTANT:Highlyperishablefood _\\_/_/ >_'.\\_..__,2/_.'_< 3. PushinandturnSTOPknobtothe

such as dairy products, pork, poultry, _ _ _ _ time of day you wish the oven to

seafoods, or stuffingare not recom- _-9 3_ _-o _ turn off.

mendedfor delayedcooking.Ifcook- // 6 _'- ,, s \ 4. Turn oventhermostat knobto the

ingmorethan one food, select foods ////the\ \': ;'//111__\ desired setting. Turn selector

thatcookfor the samelengthoftime knobtoTIME BAKE.

andatthe same oventemperature.

The oven will automaticallyturn on and off at the preset times. Remove

foodfromoven.Turnselectorknobto BAKE andthermostatknobtoOFF.

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CommonBakingProblemsAndWhyTheyHappen

Cakes are uneven. Panstouching each other or Cakes don't brown on top. incorrect rack position.

oven walls. Temperature too low.

Batter uneven in pans. Overmixing. Oven temperature too low or Toomuch liquid.

bakingtime too short. Pan size too large or too little

Oven not level, batter in pan. Undermixing. Oven door opened too often.

Too much liquid.

Cake high in middle. Temperaturetoo high. Excessive shrinkage. Too little leavening.

Overmixing.

Bakingtime too long. Pantoo large. Overmixing. Temperaturetoo high. Toomuch flour. Baking time too long.

Pans touching each other or Pans too close to each other

oven walls, or ovenwalls.

Incorrect rack position.

Cake falls. Toomuch shortening or sugar. Uneven texture. Toomuch liquid.

Too much or too little liquid. Undermixing. Temperaturetoo low. Temperaturetoo low.

Oldor too littlebaking powder. Bakingtime too short. Pan too small.

Ovendoor opened frequently. Cakes have tunnels. Not enough shortening.

Added incorrect type of oil to Toomuch baking powder,

cake mix. Overmixing or attoo high a

Added additional ingredients speed.

to cake mix or recipe. Temperaturetoo high.

Cakes, cookies, biscuits Incorrectrack position. don't brown evenly. Oven door notclosed properly. Cakes crack on top. Batter overmixed.

Door gasket not sealing Temperaturetoo high.

properly. Toomuch leavening.

Incorrect use of aluminum foil. Incorrect rack position. Oven not preheated.

Pans darkened, dented or

warped. Cake not done in middle. Temperaturetoo high.

Pan too small. Bakingtime too short.

Cakes, cookies, biscuits too Oven not preheated.

brown on bottom. Panstouching each other or

oven wafts. Pie crust edges toobrown. Temperaturetoo high.

Incorrect rack position. Pans touching each other or

incorrect useof aluminum foil. oven walls. Placed 2 cookie sheets on one Edges of crust too thin.

rack. Incorrect rack position.

Used glass, darkened, stained,

warped or dull finish metal Pies or cakes don't brown Used shiny metal pans.

pans. (Use a shiny cookie on bottom. Temperaturetoo low. sheet.)

Pies have soaked crust. Temperaturetoo lowat startof

baking. Fillingtoo juicy, Used shiny metal pans.

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UsingYourOven(continued)

HOW TO BROIL Broiling is a method of cooking used for tender steaks, rare interior,the meat should be close to the burner. Place

chops, hamburgers,chicken,fish, and somefruitsand vege- thepanfurther down ifyouwish the meatwell doneor ifspat- tables. The food is placed directly under the oven burner, taring and smoking occurs.

Thecookingtime isdetermined bythe distance betweenthe The distance from the burner depends on the thickness of meat and the burner, the desired degree of doneness, and the meat and desired degree of doneness. Thin cutsshould thethickness of the meat. beplaced on rack #1 (top)or #2 (middle);thicker cuts should

be placedon rack#2 or #3 (bottom).Broil until the top of the

GENERAL TIPS meat is browned. Itshould be approximately half cooked by

Broilingrequirestheuseofthebroilerpanandinsertsupplied thetime thetopisbrowned,

withyourappliance.Itisdesignedtodrainexcessliquidand fat away from the cooking surface to prevent spatters, Trimexcessfatto preventexcessivespatteringorsmoking.

Cutslashesintheouteredgesofthemeattopreventcurling

smokeand flare ups. duringcooking.

Foreasierclean-up, linethe broilerpan(bottompiece)with

aluminumfoilandspraytheinsertwithanon-stickvegetable If youplantoseasonthe meat, it is betterto doso afterthe coating,Do notcoverthebroilerpaninsertwithaluminumfoil surfacehas browned.Salt tendsto delay browningwhich

asthis preventsfat from draininginto the pan below.The can resultinovercooking.Saltingbeforecookingalsodraws broilercanbe preheatedforafewminutes.However,donot thejuicesout ofthe meat, causingdryness.

preheatthe broiler pan and insert. Ifthe food is placed tooclose to the burner, overbrowning

and smoking may occur.Generally for a brown exterior and

TO BROIL:

BROILING CHART

1. TurntheovenTHERMOSTATknobto

Quantity&/or Rack Approx, Minutes/Side BROIL. Turn SELECTOR knob to

Food Thickness Position* Doneoess 1st Side 2nd Side BROIL, Bacon (450°F) thick slice 2 well 3 - 4 1- 2 It is possible to broil longer cooking

Beef Patties 3/4" thick 2 rare 2 - 3 2 - 3 foods such as pork chops at a lower

2 medium 4-5 3-4 temperature to prevent overbrown-

2 well 4-6 4-5 ing. Turn the thermostat knob to

450°F, rather than BROIL, for low

Steaks (450°F) 1" thick 2 rare 3 - 4 3 - 4

2 medium 5 6 3- 5 temperature broiling. 2 well 6- 8 5- 7 2. Preheat for 2 to 3 minutes ifdesired.

11/2_thick 2 rare 6-7 5-6 NOTE: Cooking times in the Broil

2 medium 7 8 6- 7

(450oF) 3 well 9 11 9 11 Chart are based on a 2 to 3 minute

preheat.

Chicken Breast 3 well 10- 14 8 - 10

Halves(450°F) 3. Place the broiler pan on the recom-

Fish Fillets (450°F) 1"thick 2 5- 7 4 - 6 mended rack position shown in the

1/2"thick 2 3- 5 3- 5 broiling chart.

HamSlices t/2"thick 2 3-5 2-4 4. Follow the suggested times in the

(precooked) broiling chart. Meat should be turned

once about halfway through itscook-

PorkChops (450°F) 1" thick 4 well 9 - 11 6 - 8

ing time.

Weiners/Sausage 2 2 - 3 1 - 2 5. Check the doneness by cutting a slit

(precooked) in the meat near the center to check

*The top positionis rack #1. the color.

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Maintenance

COOKTOP BURNER GRATES SURFACE BURNERS Yourrangewillfeatureeitheranupswept Surface burnersare secured in place

cooktopora flat cooktop.Bothtopscan duringtransportationwith springclips. be liftedupforconvenientaccesstothe Once the rangeis installed,thesemay burnerboxarea.Theflatcooktopcanbe be removedto allowquickand easyre-

removed.Theupswepttopishingedand movalofthe burner. canbe raisedbutnotremoved.

TO REMOVE BURNER:

To raise upswept took'top: When

cool,grasp front edge of cooktopand When reinstallingsquare grates,place Allowburnertocool.Liftcooktop.To re- gentlyliftupuntilthetwosupportrodsat indentedsidestogethersostraightsides movebumer, liftupslightlyand pullout.

thefr°nt°fthec°°kt°psnapint°place' are at fr°nt and rear'_,l__ I_ 1

Tolower top" Hold front edge of cook- _/_

top and carefully push back on each

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supportrodto releasethenotchedsup- port. Then gentlylowertop into place.

The supportrodswillslideintothe range Burnergratesare durablebutmaylose frame, their shinedue to usageand hightem-

peratures.

To remove flat ¢ooktop: When cool, first remove grates and drip bowls, if

equipped.Grasptwo frontburnerwells and liftup.

f. 1

The top can be completely removed or, if

equippedwitha metalsuppport rod, can rest on the rod. Support rod is located

across thefront of the burner box. (continuednext page)

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Maintenance(continued)

OVEN DOOR OVEN RACKS STORAGE DRAWER

Thetwoovenracksaredesignedwitha The storagedrawerat the bottomofthe lock-stopedgeto keepthe racksfrom rangeissafeandconvenientforstoring

comingcompletelyoutofthe oven. metal and glass cookware. DO NOT

store plastic,paperware, food or flam-

Toremove:Besuretherackiscool.Pull mable materialinthis drawer. Remove therackstraightoutuntilitstops.Tiltthe drawertocleanunderrange.

frontofthe rackupandcontinuepulling Storecleanbroilerpanand insertinthe

When openingoven door,allowsteam the rackoutof theoven. andhotairtoescapebeforereachingin broilerdrawer.

ovento check,addor removefood. Toreplace:Tiltthefrontendoftherack

To remove: Empty drawer then pull

upandplacetherack betweenthe rack drawerout tothe firststopposition.Lift

To remove door: Open door to the supports.Slide itbackuntilitclearsthe upfrontofdrawerand pulltothe second

"stop"position(openedabout4 inches) lock-stopposition.Lowerthe frontand stopposition.Graspsidesandliftupand andgraspdoorwithbothhandsat each slidetherackstraightin.Pulltherackout out to remove drawer. Gently move

side.Donotusedoorhandleto liftdoor. tothe lock-stoppositiontobe sure it is drawer side-to-side as you pull the Liftupevenlyuntildoorclearsthehinge positionedcorrectlyandthenreturnitto drawerout.

arms. itsnormalpositon.

To remove: When cool, remove the To replace: Fit ends of drawer glides oven racks. Slide the two catches, Io- ontorails.Liftupdrawerfrontandgently

cated at each rear corner of the oven push in to first stop position. Gently

bottom,towardthe frontoftheoven. movedrawerside-to-side asyou push

inthe drawer.Lift updrawer again and

_ _ continue to slide drawer to the closed

position.

To replace door: Grasp door at each _51//,

side,alignslotsinthe doorwiththe hinge _,_{__r_/ _ JJ--

armsand slidedoor downontothe hinge arms untilcompletelyseated on hinges. _ t 3

Lift the rear edge of the oven bottom slightly,thenslide itback untilthefront

edgeofthe ovenbottomclearstheoven

front frame. Remove ovenbottomfrom

oven.

To replace: Fit front edge of oven bot- tom intofrontframe. Lowerrear of oven

bottom and slide the catches back to lockovenbottom into place. (continued next page)

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Maintenance(continued)

OVEN LIGHT HOW TO REMOVE PROPORTIONAL VALVE

RANGE FOR CLEANING ADJUSTMENT (if equipped)

AND SERVICING The LOW setting should produce a sta-

Followthese proceduresto removeap- bleflamewhenturningthe knobfromHI

Before replacingoven light bulb, DIS- pliancefor cleaningorservicing: to LO.The flame shouldbe 1/8 inchor CONNECT POWER TO RANGE. Be lowerandmustbestableon allportson

surebulbandrangeparts are cool.Do LOWsetting. nottoucha hotbulbwithadampclothas 1. Shut-off gas supplyto appliance. To adjust: Operate burneron HI for

the bulbmaybreak, about5 minutesto preheatburnercap. To replace oven light: Use a dry pot 2. Disconnectelectrical supply to ap- TumknobbacktoLO;removeknob, end

holder, to prevent possible harm to pliance,ifequipped, insertasmallscrewdriverintothecenter

hands;andvery carefully unscrewbulb ofthe valve stem. Adjustflame size by coverandbulb.Replacewitha 40-watt 3, Disconnectgas supplytubingto ap- turningadjustmentscrewineitherdirec- APPLIANCE bulb,Replace bulbcover, pliance, tion.

Reconnectpowertotherangeandreset clock. 4. Slide range forward to disengage

rangefromtheanti-tipbracket.(See InstallationInstructionsfor locationof

-_ 5. Reverseprocedure to reinstall.If gas

linehasbeendisconnected,checkfor

gas leaksafterreconnection. (See In- stallation Instructionsfor gas leaktest

method.)

LEVELING LEGS

NOTE: A qualifiedservicershoulddis-

connect and reconnectthe gas supply. Levelinglegs arelocatedon eachcorner of the base of the range. To prevent range from accidently tip-

ping,range must be securedto the floor by sliding rear leveling leg into an anti-

tip bracket supplied with the range.

WARNING: Possible risks may result

_/ from abnormal usage, including exces-

sive loading ofthe oven door and of the NOTE: All gas adjustments should be

riskof tip over, shouldthe appliance not done by a qualified servicer only. be reinstalled according to the installa-

tion instructions.

Place a level horizontally on an oven rackand check front-to-back and side-

to-side. Level byturning the legs.

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GeneralInformation

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL

Appliances which require electrical Use aluminum foil ONLY as power are equipped with a three- instructed in this book. Improperuse

prong grounding plug whichmustbe of aluminumfoil may causedamage to plugged directly into a properly theoven,affectcookingresults,andcan

groundedthree-hole 120voltelectrical alsoresultinshockand]orfirehazards. outlet.

Foilcan beused ifthese guidelinesare

followed:

/r-_i_, • Do not use aluminum foil directly

_ under the cookware. Foil will reflect

_ heatawayfromtheutensilcausinginad-

equatebrowning.Placinga pie directly

' onfoilmayresultinasoggybottomcrust

andinadequatebrowning.

• Do not placealuminumfoil directly

A/ways disconnect power to appli- on the oven bottom asthis may dam-

ance before servicing.

age the oven bottom, A piece of foil

The three-pronggroundingplugoffers that is slightlylarger than the cooking protectionagainst shock hazards. DO utensilcanbeplacedontherackdirectly

NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD belowtherackcontainingthe utensil, GROUNDING PRONG FROM THE

POWERCORD PLUG. • Do not completely cover an oven

rack with foil. Thisblocksairflowinthe

oven, constitutesa safety hazard, and will adversely affect cooking results.

• Never cover the broiler insertwith aluminum foil as this prevents fat

from draining to the pan below, The broilerpancan be linedwithfoil,

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CareandCleaning

CLEANING CHART

PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS

Baked Enamel • Soap andwater Useadrytowel orclothtowipe upspills,especiallyacLd(milk,lemonjuice,fruit, mustard,

or Porcelain Enamel • Paste of bakingsoda and water tomato sauce)or sugary spills. Surface may discoloror dull if soil is not immediately re- . Cooktop * Mild liquid cleaner moved.This isespecially important for white surfaces.

• Oven door ,,Glass cleaner

• Bronerdrawer When surface iscool,washwith warmsoapy water,rinseanddry.Forstubbornsoil,use

• Side panels mildlyabrasivecleaning agentssuch as baking soda paste orBonAmi. Ifdesired,a thin

• Backguard coatofmildappliancewaxcanbeusedtoprotecttheside panels. A glasscleaner canbe usedto add "shine"to the surface.

NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticor harshcleaningagentssuchassteelwool padsor ovencleaners. These products will scratch or permanently damage the surface.

NOTE:Neverwipe awarm orhot surfacewitha dampcloth asthis may damagethe sur-

face and may cause a steam burn.

Broiler pan and ,, Soap and water Removefromovenafter use. Coolthen pouroffgrease.Placesoapycloth over insertand insert • Plasticscouring pad pan; let soakto loosen soil. Wash inwarmsoapy water.Use soap-filled scouring padto

• Soap-filled scouring pad remove stubborn soil. Clean in dishwasher if desired.

• Dishwasher NOTE:Foreasiercleanup,sprayinsertwith anon-stick vegetablecoatingandlinebroiler

panwith aluminum foil.

NOTE:Always store clean broiler panand insert in the broiler compartment. Ifpan and insertarenotcleanedaftereach use,thesoilmightbecomehot enoughto ignitethenext

time the oven is used.

Burner box • Soap and water Burnerbox,locatedunderlift-up cooktop, should becleanedfrequentlyto remove spil-

• Paste of baking soda and water lovers.Ifsoil isnot removed and isallowed to accumulate, itmay damage thefinish. To

• Non-abrasive plastic pad or sponge cleanremove gratesandsurface burners and clean with soap and water,rinse and dry.

• Liquid cleaner

• Glass cleaner

Chrome drip bowls, • Soap and water Clean bowls after each usewith soapand water. Remove stubborn stains with baking if equipped • Paste of bakingsoda and water sodapasteand plasticscouringpad.Topreventscratchingthefinish, donotuseabrasive

• Plastic scouring pad cleaning agents. Rinse, dry and replace.

NOTE:Bowlscanpermanentlydiscolorifexposedto excessiveheatorifsoilis aflowedto bakeon.

Control knobs • Soap and water Toremoveknobsfor cleaning, gently pullforward. Wash inmilddetergentand water. Do

notsoak knobsinwater.Do notuseabrasive cleaning agents.Theywillscratchfinishand removemarkings, Rinsedry andreplace.TurnON each burner to see if knobshave

been replaced correctly.

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CareandCleaning(continued)

PARTS CLEANING AGENTS DIRECTIONS

Glass • Soapendwater Washwithsoapandwater.Useawindowcleanerandasoftclothaftercleaning.Remove

• Backguard • Pasteof bakingsodaandwater stubbornsoilwithpasteof bakingsodaandwater.Rinsewitha clothwrungoutinclear

• Oven window • Glasscleaner water.Dry.Donotuseabrasivematerialssuchasscouringpads,steelwoolorpowdered cleaningagents.

NOTE: TOavoid inside staining of oven door glass, do not oversaturate cloth.

Grates • Detergentandwater Gratesare madeof porcelain-coatedsteel,Theycan be cleanedatthe sinkwithdeter-

• Non-abrasiveplasticpad gentandwaterorinthedishwasher,TOcleanbakedonsoil,placea dampsoapypaper toweloverthegrateand let standfor 30rainutas.Usea non-a brasiveplasticpadtoscour

stubborn soil.

NOTE:Neveroperateburnerwithoutagrate inplace.Toprotecttheporcelainfinishonthe gratefromexcessive heat,neveroperatesurfaceburnerwithoutacooking utensilonthe

grate.It is normalfor grates to lose their shine over a periodof time.

Metalfinishes • Soapand water Wash withsoap andwater. Removestubbornsoilwithpaste ofbaking soda andwater.

• Backguard • Paste ofbakingsoda andwater Use a windowcleaneranda softclothtoremovefingermarksorsmudges.

• Trim parts • Glass cleaner

• Manifoldpanel NOTE:Donotuseovencleaners,abrasiveorcaasticagents.Theywilldamagethefinish. Oven bottom See page 19forinstructions,

• Self-clean porcelain

Protectthe oven bottomby(1) usinglargeenoughcookwareto preventboilovers;(2)

placeapieceofaluminumtoil,thatisslightlylargerthan thecookware,on thelowerrack.

NEVER place foil directly on the oven bottom.

Protectovenbottomagainstacidspills (milk,cheese,tomato,lemonjuice,etc.) orsugary

spills (piefilling) as they may pitor discolorthe oven bottom.

Oven cavity See page 19for instructions.

• Self-cleanporcelain Wipeacidorsugarstainsassoonasthe oveniscoolasthesestainsmaydiscolororetch theporcelain.

Oven racks I• Soap andwater Clean withsoapywater.Removestubbornsoilwithcleansingpowderorsoapfilledscour-

• Cleansing powders ing pad. Rinse and dry. Plastic pad

j• Soap filled scouring pad NOTE: Ifracksbecome difficulttoslide, athincoatofvegetable oilonthe undersideofthe

rackwitt makestidingeasier.

Plastic finishes • Soapand water When surface iscool, clean with soap and water; rinse, and dry. Usea windowcleaner

• Door handles • Paste of baking soda andwater and asoft cloth.

• Backguardtdm _ • Non-abrasive ptast_cpador sponge

• Overlays NOTE:Neveruseovencleaners,abrasiveorcausticliquidorpowderedcleaningagents

• Knobs on plastic finishes. These cleaning agents will scratch or marr finish.

• End caps NOTE: Topreventstaining ordiscoloration, wipe upfat, greaseor acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar,milk,fi'uit juice, marinade) immediately with a dry papertowel or cloth.

Silicone rubber • Soapand water Washwith soap and water, rinse and dry. Do notremove door gasket.

• Door gasket

Surface burners • Soap andwater Cleanas necessarywithwarmsoapywater.Removestubbornsoilbyscouringwitha

• Pasteofbakingsodaand water non-abrasiveplasticscouringpadandapasteofbakingsodaandwater.Cleanportswith

• Plasticscouringspongeorpad astraightpin.Donotenlargeordistorttheports.Donotusea woodentoothpick.Itmay

breakoffand clogport.DO NOTCLEAN BURNERSWITH THE FOLLOWING caustic cleaners:ovencleaners,steelwoolorabrasivecleaningagents.Thesemaydamagefin-

ish.Burnerscanbe driedinthe ovenset at t 40°E CAUTION:Burnerand burnertube

mustbe dry before use.

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Self-CleanOven

HOW TO SET OVEN FOR A CLEAN CYCLE

1. Close the oven door.

2. Move the door lock lever to the right (locked position).

3. Turn the Thermostat knobto CLEAN.

4. Turn the Selector knob to CLEAN.

5 Push in and turn the STOP knob ahead

3 hours.

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Self-CleanOven(continued)

BEFORE SELF-CLEANING DURING SELF-CLEANING AFTER SELF-CLEANING

The self-cleanoven usestemperatures Itisnormalforthe cooktopof the range Aboutone hourafter the cleancycle is

abovenormalcookingtemperaturesto to become hot during a clean cycle, completed,the internallockwill disen- automaticallyclean theentireoven. Therefore,touchingthe cooktopduring gageandthe doorlatchcanbe returned

a self-clean cycleshouldbeavoided, to its original(unlocked)position.Turn

selectorknobtoOFF.

The ovenautomaticallybeginsto heat

upwhenthedoorislocked.Astheoven reachescleaningtemperaturesan inter- Do not attempt to unlock door until

hallockengagesandtheovendoorcan internal lock disengages. Door and

Turnoff oven light before clean cycle, notbeopened.Do notforcelatchtothe latch will be damaged if the latch is The life ofthebulbmay be shortenedif leftoncethe internallockengages, forced to the left before internal lock

lefton duringthe cleancycle.

The firstfewtimes theovenis cleaned, disengages.

Clean oven frame, door frame and somesmokeandodormaybedetected. aroundtheovenventwitha non-abra- Thisis normalandwill reduceor disap- sive cleaningagent such as Bon Ami. pear with use. If the oven is heavily Some soil may leave a lightgray,pow- These areas are not exposedto clean- soiled,or ifthe broiler panis left in the deryash whichcan be removedwith a ingtemperaturesandshouldbecleaned oven,smokeand odormayoccur, dampcloth.If soil remains,it indicates

to preventsoilfrombakingonduringthe that the clean cycle was not long

cleancycle. As the oven heatsand cools,you may enough.Thesoilwillberemovedduring

hear sounds of metal parts expanding the next clean cycle. Wipe up excess grease or spillovers and contracting. This is normal and will from the oven bottom to prevent exces- notdamage your appliance.

sive smoking or flare-ups during the If the oven racks do not slide smoothly

cleancycle, after a clean cycle, wipe racks and em-

bossed rack supports with a small

Do not use oven cleaners or oven liner amount of vegetable oil to restore ease

protective coatings of any kind on the of movement. self-clean ovenfinishor around any part of the oven.

Topreventdamage,donotcleanorrub Fine,hair-like lines may appear inthe the gasketaroundthe oven door.The oven interioror ovendoor.Thisis a nor- gasketisdesignedtosealinheatduring realconditionresultingfrom heatingand thecleancycle, coolingof the porcelainfinish. These

lines do not affect the performanceof theoven.

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Service

BEFORE CALLING A SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CHECK THE FOLLOWING:

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

1. Surface burner fails to light a. power supply not connected a. connect power, check circuit breaker or (pilotless ignition) fuse box

b. clogged burner port(s) b. clean portswith straight pin c. burners not placed correctly onto gas c. remove and reinstall burner properly

valve

d. surfacecontrol not completely turned to d. turn control to the LITE position until the

the LITE position or turned too quickly burner ignites, then turn control to de- from theLITE position (pilotless ignition) sired flame size

e. powerfailure (pilotlessignition) e. seepage5tolightburnerduringapower

failure

2. Burner flame uneven a. clogged burner port(s) a. clean ports with straight pin

b. burner not properly positioned b. see page 12to correctly replace burner

3. Surface burner flame a. air/gas mixture not proper a. call serviceman to adjust burner

• lifts off port NOTE: Someyellow tipping with LP gas is

• yellow in color normal and acceptable.

4. Oven burner fails to light a. power supply not connected a. connect power, check circuit breaker or (pilotless ignition) fuse box

b. powerfailure (pilotlessignition) b. oven willnot operateduring a power fail-

ure

c. oven incorrectly set c. be sure to set both the thermostat and

the selector knobs. See page 7

d. automatic oven cooking feature incor- d. See page 9

rectly set

5. Popping sound heard when burner This is a normal soundthat occurs with some types of gas when a hot burner is turned off.

extinguishes The popping sound is not a safety hazard and will notdamage the appliance.

6. Clookand/orovenlightdoesnotwork a. power supply notconnected a. connect power supply, check circuit

breaker or fuse box

b. bulb may be looseor burned out b. tighten or replace light bulb c. malfunctioningswitch, starter or ballast c. call serviceman to check d. malfunctioning clockor loose wiring d. call serviceman to check

7. Moisture condensationon oven a. it is normal for the window to fog during a. leavedoor ajarfor one ortwo minutes to

window, if equipped the first few minutes the oven ison allow moisture to escape

b. cloth saturated with water is used to b. Use a damp cloth to clean window to

clean the window preventexcess water from seeping

between the panelsof glass

8. Oven temperature inaccurate a. oven not preheated a. preheat oven 10 to 15 minutes

• food takes too long or cooks too b. incorrect rack position b. see page 8 fast c. incorrect use of aluminum foil c. see page 15

• pale browning d. oven bottom incorrectly replaced d. replace oven bottom correctly

• food over-done on outside and e. oven thermostat sensing device out of e. reinstall sensing device securely into

under-done in center holding clip(s) clip(s)

• over browning See Problem Chart on page 10

See bakingtips on page 9

9. Oven smokes excessively during a a. food too closeto burner a. movebroilerpandownonerackposition broil operation b. meat hastoo much fat b. trim fat

c. sauce applied too early or marinade not c. apply sauce during lastfew minutes of

completely drained cooking. If meat has been marinated,

drain thoroughly before cooking

d. soiled broiler pan d. always clean broiler pan and insert after

each use

e. broiler insertcoveredwith aluminumfoil e. never cover insert with foil as this pre-

ventsfat from draining to pan below

10.Poor baking results See pages 8 to 11for information on baking

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Service (continued)

SERVICING HOWTO OBTAIN SERVICE

Whenyourappliance requiresserviceor replacement parts, contact your Dealer

or Authorized Servicer. Use only genu- ine factory or Maycor parts if replace-

ment parts are necessary. Consult the Yellow Pages in your telephone direc- tory underappliance for theservicecen- ter nearestyou. Be sure to includeyour name, address, and phone number, alongwith themodelandserial numbers

of the appliance. (Seeinsidefront cover for location of your model and serial

numbers.)

Ifyou are unable to obtain service, write

to us. Ouraddress isfound ontherating

plate.See insidefront coverfor location

of rating plate.

If you are not satisfied with the local re- sponse to your service requirements, call or write MAYCOR Appliance Parts and Service Company, 240 Edwards

Street,S.E.,Cleveland, TN37311, (615) 472-3500. Include or have availablethe

complete model and serial numbers of the appliance, the nameand address of the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance, the date of purchase and

detailsconcerning your problem.

Ifyoudidnotreceivesatisfactory service through your servicer or Maycor you

may contact the Major Appliance Con-

sumer Action Panel by letter including

your name, address, and telephone

number, aswell as the model and serial

numbers of the appliance.

MajorApplianceConsumerActionPanel

20NorthWackerDrive

Chicago,IL 60606

MACAP (Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel) isan independentagency