Magic Chef cgr3760adh Owner's Manual

Manual is about: self-cleaning gas range with electronic control

Summary of cgr3760adh

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    8113p197-60 (06-99-01) installer please leave this manual with this appliance. Consumer to save you time, energy and money, read and keep this manual for future reference. For customer assistance call 1 -800-688-1120 the model and serial numbers are found on the rating plate located on the sides of ...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    Important safety instructions 1 read all instructions before using this appliance. Thank you . . . For purchasing our cooking appliance. To help you obtain the maximum in cooking satisfaction, we offer these suggestions: . Read this manual before using the appliance. . Review all safety and caution ...

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    Important safety instructions 2 important safety instructions the following instructions are based on safety considerations and must be strictly followed to eliminate the potential risks of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. Have your appliance installed and properly grounded by a qualified i...

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    Important safety instructions 3 avoid touching oven vent area while oven is on and for several minutes after oven is turned off. Some parts of the vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause burns. After oven is turned off, do not touch the oven vent or surrounding areas until they have had...

  • Page 5: Save These Instructions

    Important safety instructions 4 utensil safety use pans with flat bottoms and handles that are easily grasped and stay cool. Avoid using unstable, warped, easily tipped or loose handled pans. Also avoid using small pans, especially small pans with heavy handles, as they can be unstable and easily ti...

  • Page 6: Clock And Oven Control

    Clock and oven control 5 timer clock b y cancel stop time cook time self clean broil press or press and hold these pads to enter time, oven temperature or to select hi or lo broil. Press this pad to cancel all operations except the timer. The time of day will reappear in the display. Broil bake 1. P...

  • Page 7: Clock And Oven Control

    Clock and oven control 6 how to set oven to bake or roast 1. Press bake pad. 2. Press y or b pad until correct oven temperature appears in display. B y then bake see page 12 for additional information. How to set oven to broil 1. Press broil pad. 2. Press y or b pad to select hi or lo broil. Lo hi b...

  • Page 8: Surface Cooking

    Surface cooking 7 pilotless ignition system your range is equipped with pilotless ignition. Be sure all surface controls are set in the off position prior to supplying gas to the appliance. Important: when the appliance is first installed, the surface burners may be difficult to light due to air in ...

  • Page 9: Surface Cooking

    Surface cooking 8 selecting flame size use a high flame setting to quickly bring liquids to a boil or to begin a cooking operation. Then reduce to a lower setting to continue cooking. Never leave food unattended when using a high flame setting. An intermediate flame size is used to continue a cookin...

  • Page 10: Surface Cooking

    Surface cooking 9 conventional surface burners under no circumstances are the surface burner assemblies to be taken apart for cleaning. The surface burner assembly can be removed to clean the burner box area. Freestanding range only: the two surface burner assemblies are secured in place during tran...

  • Page 11: Surface Cooking

    Surface cooking 10 cookware considerations cookware which extends more than two inches beyond the grate, rests on two grates, or touches the cooktop may cause a build up of heat which may result in damage to the the burner grate, burner or cooktop. Cookware, such as a wok with a support ring, which ...

  • Page 12: Oven Use

    Oven use 11 pilotless ignition system be sure oven control is set in the off position prior to supplying gas to the appliance. Your appliance features pilotless ignition. A glo bar will light the oven burner. With this type of ignition system, the oven will not operate during a power failure or if t...

  • Page 13: Oven Use

    Oven use 12 how to set oven to bake or roast 1. Press bake pad. S bake will flash in display. S 000 will light in display. 2. Press or press and hold y or b pad to select oven temperature. S 350 ° will light when either pad is pressed. S oven temperature can be set from 100 ° to 550 ° . 3. There wil...

  • Page 14: Oven Use

    Oven use 13 preheating preheating is necessary for baking. Allow about 8 to 15 minutes for the oven to preheat. A single beep will indicate that the oven is preheated. It is not necessary to preheat for roasting. Selecting a temperature higher than desired will not preheat the oven any faster, and m...

  • Page 15: Oven Use

    Oven use 14 common baking problems and why they happen problem 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. · too much liquid. Possible causes cake high in middle...

  • Page 16: Oven Use

    Oven use 15 roasting roasting is the method for cooking large, tender cuts of meat uncovered, without adding moisture. Most meats are roasted at 325 ° f. It is not necessary to preheat the oven. Place the roasting pan on either of the two lowest rack positions. Use tender cuts of meat weighing three...

  • Page 17: Oven Use

    Oven use 16 automatic oven timer control s highly perishable foods such as dairy products, pork, poultry, seafood or stuffing are not recommended for a delayed cooking operation. S baking is not recommended because preheating is required. The clock must be functioning and set at the correct time of ...

  • Page 18: Oven Use

    Oven use 17 how to set oven to broil 1. Press broil pad. S broil will flash in display. S 000 will light in display. 2. Press the y pad to select hi (high) broil or the b pad to select lo (low) broil. S select hi broil for normal broiling. S select lo broil for low temperature broiling of longer coo...

  • Page 19: Oven Use

    Oven use 18 broiling tips broiling is a method of cooking tender meats by direct heat. The cooking time is determined by the distance between the meat and the broil burner, the desired degree of doneness and the thickness of the meat. Broiling requires the use of the broiler pan and insert. The broi...

  • Page 20: Self-Clean Oven

    Self-clean oven 19 1. Move door lock lever to locked position. 2. Press self-clean pad. S 3:00 will light in display. S clean will flash in display. S if door is not locked, beeps will sound and “door” will flash in display. Lock door. 3. Press y or b pad to select clean time. S you can select from ...

  • Page 21: Self-Clean Oven

    Self-clean oven 20 s it is normal for parts of the range to become hot during a clean cycle. S avoid touching cooktop, door, window, or oven vent area during a clean cycle. S to prevent damage to oven door, do not attempt to unlock the door when the lock indicator is dis- played. S it is normal for ...

  • Page 22: Care And Cleaning Chart

    Care and cleaning chart 21 read and carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Test a small inconspicuous area using a very light pressure to see if the surface may scratch or discolor. This is particularly important for porcelain enamel, highly polished or shiny metal or plastic surfaces, an...

  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning Chart

    Care and cleaning chart 22 enamel, painted s oven door s side panels s storage drawer or lower panel note: use dry towel or cloth to wipe up spills, especially acid (milk, lemon juice, fruit, mustard, tomato sauce) or sugary spills. Surface may discolor or dull if soil is not immediately removed. Th...

  • Page 24: Care And Cleaning Chart

    Care and cleaning chart 23 parts cleaning procedures cleaning agents note: to prevent staining or discoloration, wipe up fat, grease or acid (tomato, lemon, vinegar, milk, fruit juice, marinade) immediately with a dry paper towel or cloth. 1. When cool, clean with soap and water, rinse, and dry. 2. ...

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance 24 cooktop - conventional burners the freestanding range featuring conventional surface burners has a lift-up cooktop for easy cleaning of the burner box area. To raise the “lift-up” cooktop: when cool, grasp the front edge of the cooktop and gently lift up until the two support rods at ...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Maintenance 25 oven racks the two oven racks are designed with a safety lock-stop position to keep the racks from accidently coming completely out of the oven when pulling the rack out to add or remove food. Caution: do not attempt to change the rack positions when the oven is hot. To remove: be sur...

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Maintenance 26 oven door do not place excessive weight on an open oven door or stand on an open oven door as, in some cases, it could cause the range to tip over, break the door or cause serious injury to the user. When opening the oven door, allow steam and hot air to escape before reaching in oven...

  • Page 28: Maintenance

    Maintenance 27 oven bottom protect oven bottom against excessive spillovers especially acid or sugary spillovers as they may discolor the porcelain. To protect oven bottom: s use the correct size cooking utensil to avoid boilovers. S never place cookware or aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom....

  • Page 29: Service Information

    Service information 28 electrical connection appliances which require electrical power are equipped with a three-prong grounding plug which must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-hole 120 volt electrical outlet. Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing. The three-prong ...

  • Page 30: Service Information

    Service information 29 problem surface burner fails to light possible causes a. Power supply not connected b. Air in the gas line c. Clogged burner port(s) d. Surface control not completely turned to the lite position or turned too quickly from the lite position e. Power failure f. Sealed burner mod...

  • Page 31: Service Information

    Service information 30 problem possible causes suggested corrections baking results not satisfactory · food takes too long or cooks too fast · pale browning · food over-done on outside and under-done in center · over browning a. Oven not preheated b. Incorrect rack position c. Incorrect use of alumi...

  • Page 32: Cooking Appliance Warranty

    Cooking appliance warranty full warranty - parts and labor for one (1) year from the date of original purchase date, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Limited warranty - parts only for an additional four (4) years beyond the first year of the full w...