ABOUT YOUR RV APPLIANq;E
INSTALLER Please leave this manual with this
appliance. Congratulationson your choice ofthis Magic Chef RV
appliance.Asyouuseyournewappliance,weknowyouwill
• appreciatethe many features that provide excellent
CONSgMERTosaveyoutime, energyandmoney, performance, ease ofcleaning, convenience and
readandkeepthismanualforfuturereference, dependability.
Newfeatureshavedramaticallychangedtoday'scooking
appliancesand theway wecook. It isthereforevery
importantto understandhowyournewapplianceoperates
The modelandserialnumbersare foundonthe rating BEFOREyouuseitforthefirsttime.
platelocatedunderthecooktop.Use thesenumbers
whenrequestingservice. In thisOwner'sGuide,youwillfinda wealthof information
regardingall aspectsofyour RV cooktopor range. By
ModelNumber: carefullyfollowingthe instructions,youwillbe ableto fully
'enjoy and properlymaintain your newappliance.NOTE:
Your appliance may not be equipped with some of the
SerialNumber: featuresreferredto inthis manual.
Dateof Purchase: Shouldyouhave any questions aboutusingyour new gas
appliance,pleasecall orwrite to us atthis address:
Please keep yoursalesreceiptand/oryour cancelled
checkas proofofpurchaseshouldwarrantyservicebeMagicChef
needed.Storethesedocumentswiththisbooklet. CustomerAssistance
P.O.Box2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
1-800-544-5513
Be sureto includethe modelandserialnumbersof your
appliance.Foryourconvenience,wehaveprovidedspace
onthefrontcoverto recordthisinformation.
Inourcontinuingefforttoimprovethequalityandcustomer
satisfactionofourcookingproducts,it maybenecessaryto .
makechangesto ourlineofRV applianceswithoutrevising
theOwner'sGuide.
IMP()RTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions beforeusingthis appliance.
Thefoliowing instructions arebased on safety
considerationsandmustbestrictlyfollowedtoeliminatethe
potentialrisksoffire,electricshock,orpersonalinjury. Turnoffapplianceandventilatinghoodtoavoidspreading
theflame. Extinguishflamethen turnon hoodto remove
Haveyourapplianceinstalledand properlygroundedby a smokeandodor.
qualifiedinstalleraccordingtotheinstallationinstructions.
Havethe installershowyouthe locationofthegasshutoff Usedrychemicalorfoam-typeextinguisherorbakingsoda
valveandhowtoshutitoffinan emergency, tosmotherfireorflame.Neverusewaterona greasefire.
Iffireisintheovenorbroilerpan,smotherbyclosingoven
Alwaysdisconnectpowertoappliancebeforeservicing, door.
To ensureproperoperationand avoid possibleinjuryor Iffire isin a pan onthe surfaceburner,coverpan.Never
damageto unitdonotattemptto adjust,repair,service,or attempttopickupormovea flamingpan.
replaceanypartofyourapplianceunlessit isspecifically
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.Childrenshould
neverbeallowedto sitor standonanypartofthe appliance.
Be sure all packing materials are removed from the
appliancebeforeoperatingit. Childrenmust be taughtthat the applianceand utensils in
itcan behot.Lethot 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 appliance is not a _,.,k'_ ,/
toy.Childrenshouldnotbeallowed _, __'_,
If appliance is installednear a window,proper precautions toplaywith controlsor otherparts
should be taken to prevent curtains from blowing over ofthe unit. " _, _
burners. CAUTION: Never store items of
Neverleaveanyitems unattendedonthecook"top.Thehot 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 causebackguard of a range. Children
themto burst, climbingontheapplianceoronthe
Many aerosol-type spray cans are EXPLOSIVE when appliance door to reach items
exposedto heat andmay be highlyflammable.Avoidtheir could beseriously injured.
useorstoragenearanappliance.
Many plastics are vulnerableto heat. Keep plasticsaway
frompartsof the appliancethat may becomewarm or hot.
Do not leaveplasticitemsonthecooktopas they maymelt
or soften if left too close to the vent or a lighted surface
burner.
Toeliminatethe hazardofreachingoverhotsurfaceburners,
cabinetstorageshouldnotbeprovideddirectlyabovea unit.
Ifsuchstorageisprovided,itshouldbelimitedtoitemswhich
areusedinfrequentlyandwhicharesafelystoredin an area
subjectedto heatfromanappliance.Temperaturesmaybe
unsafefor someitems_suchas volatileliquids,cleanersor
aerosolsprays.
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Topreventpotentialhazardtotheuserand damagetothe Alwaysplacea pan ona surfaceburnerbeforeturningiton.
appliance,neveruseap- 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 _/beforeremovingpanto preventexposureto burnerflame.
cooktop or oven as a _ AIwaysadjustsurfaceburnerflamesothat itdoesnotextend
storage area for food or beyondthe bottom edgeof the pan.An excessiveflame is
cookingutensils, hazardous,wastesenergyand may damagetheappliance,
Do not obstruct the flow panor cabinetsabovethe appliance.
of combustionand ven- Never leave a surface cooking operation unattended
tilationairbyblockingthe especiallywhen using a I-_r- _ /]
ovenventorairintakes.Restrictionofairflowtothe burner highheatsettingorwhen
L7
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.Some parts ofthe spills as soon as
vent and surrounding area become hot enough to cause possible.Donotusehigh
burns.Afterovenisturnedoff,donottouchthe ovenventor heat forextended
surroundingareasuntiltheyhavehadsufficienttimetocool. cookingoperations.
CAUTION: Never use an Neverheatan unopenedcontaineron the surface burneror
applianceas a stepstoolto _'_(_'i(==_ /intheoven.Pressurebuild-upmaycausecontainertoburst
cabinetsabove. Misuseof resultingin serious personal injury or damage to the
appliancedoorsor drawers, _ __ appliance.
suchasstepping,leaningor Usedry,sturdypotholders.Damppotholdersmaycause
sittingonthedoorordrawer, _burnsfromsteam.Dishtowelsor othersubstitutesshould
mayresultinpossibletipping /neverbeusedaspotholdersbecausetheycantrailacross
oftheappliance,breakageof hotsurfaceburnersand igniteor get caughton appliance
door,andseriousinjuries, parts.
Alwaysletquantitiesof hotfat usedfordeepfatfryingcool
Donottoucha hotovenlightbulbwitha dampclothas the beforeattemptingtomoveor handle.
bulbcouldbreak.Shouldthe bulbbreak,disconnectpower Do not let cookinggreaseor otherflammablematerials
to the appliancebeforeremovingbulb to avoid electrical accumulateinorneartheappliance,hoodorventfan.Clean
shock, hood frequentlytoprevent greasefrom accumulatingon
hoodorfilter.Whenflamingfoodsunderthehoodturnthefan
offas thefan mayspreadtheflame.
Usecautionwhenwearinggarmentsmade offlammable
material to avoid clothing -_.__
fires. Loosefitting or long
hanging-sleeved apparel
should not be worn while
cooking.Clothingmayignite
orcatchutensilhandles.
Alwaysplaceoven racks inthe desiredpositionswhile oven
iscool.Slideovenrack outto add or removefood,usingdry
sturdy potholders. Always avoid reachingintothe 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 carewhen openingthe oven door.Let hot 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 beaddedas wellas the bubbleactionof fat. Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of
To minimize burns, ignition of flammable materials and Californiato publisha listof substancesknownto the State
spillageduetounintentionalcontactwiththeutensil,donot of California to causecancer or reproductiveharm, and
extend handles over requires businesses to warn customers of potential
burners.adjacentAIwaysSUrfaCeturn__ _ exposurestosuchsubstances.
panhandlestowardthe Usersof thisappliance arehereby warnedthat the burning
side or back of the of gascan resultinlow-levelexposureto someofthe listed
appliance,notout into substances,includingbenzene,formaldehydeandsoot,due
the room where they primarilytotheincompletecombustionofnaturalgasorliquid
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 doorin the room
Neverleta panboildry asthiscoulddamagetheutensiland wherethe applianceislocated.
theappliance.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using oven
cookingbags.
Only certain typesof glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, or
glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven usage
withoutbreakingdueto the sudden changein temperature.
Thisappliancehas beentestedfor safeperformanceusing
conventional cookware. Do notuseany devices or
accessoriesthat are not specificallyrecommendedin this
manual.Do notuse eyelidcoversforthesurfaceunits,stove
top grills, or add-on oven convection systems.The use of
devicesoraccessoriesthatarenotexpresslyrecommended
in this manualcan create serious safety hazards, result in
performance problems, and reduce the life of the
componentsof theappliance.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
USING THE COOKT()P
Thesurfaceburnerswillfeatureeither matchlitignitionorTolightsurfaceburnerwith Piezoignition:
Piezo pilotlessignition.Besureallcontrolknobsareinthe 1. Place a panontheburner grate.
OFFpositionbeforesupplyinggastotheappliance.Besure
gassupplytoapplianceisonbeforelightingburner. 2. Pushinandturnthesurfaceburner __/_
controlknobtotheLITEposition.
IMPORTANT:Only light one
Iftheappliancehasnotbeenoperatedfora periodoftime, surfaceburnerat a time.
thesurfaceburnermaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthegas
line.Tobleedoffairfromtheline,holda lightedmatchnextto 3. Immediately,rotatethe TopBurner
the burner and turnthesurfaceburner controlknobto the Ignitorknobtotheright (clockwise)
ON position.Whenthe burnerlights,turn the knob backto 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 in place,neverallowa panto
boildry, and never operate a surfaceburner on HIGH for 4.When the burner lights, adjust the surface burner
extendedperiodsoftime.controlknobbetweenOFFand HItoselectthedesired
flamesize.
CAUTION: If the burner doesnot light within about 4 5.Aftercooking,turnthe surfaceburnercontrolknobtothe
secondsorfftheflameshouldgooutduringcooking,turn OFFposition.
theburner off. Ifgas hasaccumulatedanda stronggas
odorisdetected,openawindowandwait5 minutesforTooperateburnerifthe Piezo ignitor isnot functionah
thegasodortodisappearbeforerelightingtheburner. 1.Be sureall controlsareinthe OFFposition.
2.Holda lightedmatchto the desiredsurfaceburner head.
To lightsurface burnerwith matchlit Ignition:
1. Placea panonthe burnergrate. CAUTION:Donotturnthecontrolknobonandallowgas
to escapebeforelightingthematch.
2.Holda lighted matchnext to the desired surface burner
head. 3.Push in and turn thesurface burnercontrol knob to the
LITEposition.
CAUTION:Donotturnthecontrolknobonandallowgas 4.Whentheburnerlights,adjusttheknobbetweenOFFand
to escapebeforelightingthe match. HItoselectthe desiredflamesize.
3.Push in and turn the surface _ 5. After cooking,turnthe knobto the OFFposition.
burner control knob to the LITE
position.
4. When the burner lights, adjust Whenthe recreationalvehicleisnot inuseorwhiletraveling,
theknobbetweenOFFandHIto
selectthedesiredflamesize. turnall knobstothe OFF positionand turnoffthemain gas
supply.
5. Aftercooking,turnthe surface burnercontrolknobtothe
OFFposition.
USING THE COOKTOP
Usea HIGHflamesettingtoquicklybringliquidsto a boilor Adjusttheflamesize soit
to beginacookingoperation.Thenreduceto alowersetting does not extend beyond
to continuecooking.Neverleave food unattendedwhenthe edge of the cooking
usinga HIGHflamesetting, utensil. Thisis for _"t_
personalsafety and to
% I -.prevent possibledamage
_"_)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,restsontwogrates,ortouchesthe cooktopwillcause
operation.Foodwill not cook any fasterwhen a higher a buildupof heat and resultindamagetothe theburner
flamesetting isusedthan neededto maintain a gentlegrate,burnerandco0ktop.
boil.Remember, waterboils at thesametemperature
whetherboilinggentlyorvigorously.CAUTION:Topreventdamagetothecooktop,donotuse
cannersoroversizedcookware.Thepanshouldnotbe
UseLOtosimmeror keepfoodsat servingtemperatures, morethanoneinchlargerthantheburnergrate.
I Themaximumpansizeis a lO-inchskillet.
__ _(_-_ _'-_ Cookware,suchasawokwitha supportring,whichrestricts
aircirculationaroundtheburnerwillcauseheattobuildup
and mayresultin damageto the burnergrate,burneror
cooktop.
Foodscookfaster when thecookwareis covered because
more heatisretained.Lowertheflamesizewhencookware
IfaknobisturnedveryquicklyfromtheHItotheLOsetting,is covered.Thisalsoimprovescookingefficiency.
theflame maygo out,particularlyif theburneriscold.Ifthis
occurs, turn the knob to the OFF position. Wait several The cookingperformanceis greatlyaffected bythe type of
seconds,then lightthe burneragain, cookwareused.Propercookwarewill reducecookingtimes,
uselessenergyandproducemoreevencookingresults.For
bestresultsusea heavygaugemetalpanwithasmoothflat
bottom,straightsidesandatightfitting lid.Selecta material,
suchasaluminumorcopper,that conductsheatquicklyand
evenly.
USING THE OVEN
Theovenfeaturespilotignition.Besureallcontrolknobsare Because each oven has its ownpersonalbaking
in the OFFposition beforesupplyinggasto the appliance,characteristics; do not expect that your new oven will
Besuregassupplyto 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
Iftheappliancehasnotbeenoperatedfor a periodoftime, information.
theovenpilotmaybedifficulttolightduetoairinthe gasline.
To bleedairfrom the line,hold a lighted matchnext to the
oven burner and push in and turn the Oven knob to a
temperaturesetting.Whenthe burnerlights,turn the knob
backto the OFFpositionand proceedas directed below. The Oven Controlknob is usedto selectand maintainthe
oven temperature. Push in and turn this knob just to the
To light ovenpilot: desiredtemperature- nottoahighertemperatureandthen
1.Besureallcontrolsarein _ back.This providesmoreaccurateoventemperatures.Turn
the OFFposition._ this knob to the PILOT ON positionifyou wish to usethe
oven.Theovenstandbypilotwillremainlit.Turnthe knobto
2. Push in and turn the OFFifthe ovenwill not beusedorwhen traveling.
Ovenknobto the PILOT
ONposition. After the oven temperature has
beenset, there willbeabout a 45 f __-L.__,,_
3. Openthe oven door and second delay before the burner
light oven pilot with a J_r_p ignites.This is normaland nogas
match.The oven pilot is _ _ I___.J_ escapesduringthis delay.
locatedbeneaththe oven
bottom,onthe leftsideof oo o° ° °°The oven temperature is
the burner.Thepilot is lit maintained by cycling the burner
whenasmallflameisvis- on andoff. OVENKNOB
ibleat thetop ofthe pilot
burner.
4. Oncethe pilotis lit,leavethe Oven knob in the PILOT
ONpositionif youwishto usethe oven. Whentherecreationalvehicleisnotinuseorwhiletraveling,
turn theOvenControlknobtothe OFF positionandturn off
The standingpilotwillremainlit ifthe Ovenknob isleft the main gassupply.This will turn off the oven pilot.
inthe PILOTON position.IftheOvenknobisturnedto
the OFFposition,gas supplyto the pilotwill beturned
off andthe standingpilotflame will extinguish.
USING THE OVEN
Use thecorrect rack position. Model 16has 2 rack
positions;model22 has3rackpositions.Bakingresultsmay
1.Whencool,positiontherackintheoven. 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.Whenbakingcookiesor biscuitsona
broiling, cookiesheetusethe upperrackposition.
Forbaking:Selectingatemperaturehigherthandesired•Top browningmay bedarker if foodislocated
willNOT preheattheovenanyfaster,andmayhaveatowardthetopoftheoven.
negativeeffecton bakingresults. _Bottombrowningmaybe darkeriffood islocated
towardthebottomoftheoven.
Forbroiling:TheOven knobcan be turnedto a lower
temperature(400 to 450°F) forbroilinglongercookingCookwarematerial and sizeplayan importantpart in
, meatsor poultry or if excessivesmokingor splattering baking results.Alwaysusethetypeand size of pan called
occurs, for in the recipe.Cookingtimes or cooking resultsmay be
affectedif thewrong size isused.
3. For baking: Placethe food in the center of the oven,
allowingonetotwo inchesbetweenthe utensiland the The maximumrecommendedpan size is a 13 x 9 xovenwalls.2-inchcakepan or a 14x 10x 2-inchcookiesheet.
For broiling:Placethe broilerpan inthe broilerarea
directlybelowtheovenburner. •Shinymetalpanreflectsheatawayfromthefood,
produceslighterbrowningand a softercrust.Use
Whenthe ovenisin use, the ovenvent area mayfeel shiny pansfor baking cakes or cookies. For
warmorhottothetouch.Donotblockthisareaorthevent optimurnbakingresults,bakecookiesandbiscuits
openingasthismayaffectcookingresults, ona flatcookiesheet.Ifthepanhassides,suchas
4. Checkthefoodfordonenessattheminimumtimeinthe a jellyrollpan,browningmaynotbeeven.
recipe.Cooklongerif necessary. • Darkmetal pan ora panwith an anodized (dull)
bottomabsorbsheat,producesdarkerbrowning
5. RemovethefoodfromtheovenandturntheOvenknob anda crispercrust.Usethistypeofpanforpies,pie
tothePILOTON ortheOFF position, crustsorbread.
Ifusingoven-proofglassware,ordarkpanssuch
asBaker'sSecretreducetheoventemperatureby
25°Fexceptwhenbakingpies or bread. Usethe
Preheatingisnecessaryforbaking.TurntheOvenknobto samebakingtime as calledforintherecipe.
thedesiredtemperatureandallowabout10to15minutesfor
theoventopreheat.Selectinga highertemperaturewillnot Allowhotairto flowfreelythroughthe ovenforoptimum
shortenthe preheattimeand mayaffectbakingresults.It is baking results.Largepans or improperplacementof pans
not necessaryto preheatfor roastingor broiling, in the oven will block air flow and may resultin uneven
browning.Foroptimumbrowningandevencookingresults:
Do notcrowd a rack by placing severalpans on a
rack.Also,do notblockair flowby using toolarge
Do notcover the oven bottom or the entire oven rack ofapan.
with foil. Allowonetotwo inchesbetweenthepanandthe
ovenwalls.
Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
Usea reliablerecipeand accurately measurefreshrecommendedintherecipe,lfnecessary,continuechecking
ingredients.Carefully follow directions for oven atintervalsuntilthefoodisdone.Iftheovendoorisopened
temperatureand cooking time. Preheat oven if toofrequently,heatwillescapefromtheoven;thiscanaffect
recommended, bakingresultsandwastesenergy.
If you addadditional 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 preheattheoven. betweenthe meatand the oven burner,the desireddegree
ofdonenessandthe thicknessofthe meat.
Use tender cuts of meatweighing three pounds or more.
Some good choices are: Beef rib, ribeye,top round, high Broilingrequiresthe use ofthe broiler pan and insert.The
qualitytipand rump roast,pork loinroast, legof lamb,veal broilerinsertmustbeinplacetoallowfatandliquidtodrainto
shoulderroastandcuredor smokedhams. the pan below to prevent spatters, smoke and flare-ups.
Improperusemaycausegreasefires.
Seasonmeat,if desired,eitherbeforeorafterroasting.Rub
intothe surface ofthe roastifaddedbeforecooking. For easierclean up, line the broilerpan with foil and spray
theinsertwith a non-stickvegetablespray.Do notcoverthe
Placethe meatfat-side-upona rack in a shallow roasting broiler insert with aluminum foil as this preventsfat from
pan.Placingthe meatona rackholdsitoutofthedrippings, draininginto pan below.
thusallowingbetterheatcirculationfor evencooking.Asthe
fat on top of the roast melts,the meat is bastednaturally, Trim excessfat and slashremainingfat to help keep meat
eliminatingthe needfor additionalbasting, fromcurlingand to reducesmokingand spattering.Season
meataftercoeking.
The cookingtime isdeterminedby the weight ofthe meat It is possible to broil longer cooking foods such as pork
and thedesireddoneness.For moreaccurateresults,use
a meatthermometer.Insertitsothe tipis inthecenterofthe chopsata lowertemperatureto preventoverbrowning.Turn
thickestpartof themeat.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 ifexcessivesmokingorsplatteringoccurs.
registersapproximately5°Fbelowthe donenesswanted.As
themeatstands,thetemperaturewill rise. Meat should be turned once about halfway through its
cooking time. Check the doneness by cutting a slit in the
meatnearthecenterto checkthecolor.
NOTE: For more information about food safety, call SeeCareandCleaningChartonpage13for instructionson
USDA'sMeat& Poultry Hotlineat 1-800-535-4555.For cleaningthe broilerpanand insert.
cookinginformationwriteto theNationalLiveStock and
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,
•Temperaturesettoolowor bakingtimetooshort.•Ovennotlevel,•Undermixing,•Too
muchliquid.
Cakehigh in middle:•Tempeiatutesettoohigh.•BakingtimetoOiongermixing • Too u hflOUr.• Pans
.• Ov . m :C
Cakefalls.• Toomuchshorteningorsugar.• Toomuchor toolittleliquid.• Temperaturesettoo low.
• Old ortoo littlebakingpowder.• Pantoosmall.• Ovendooropenedfrequently.• Added
incorrecttype of oilto cakemix.• Addedadditionalingredientsto cakemix orrecipe.
Cakes,cookies,biscuits • Oven notpreheated.* Panstouchingeachotherorovenwalls.• Incorrectrackposition.
toobrownonbottom.=Incorrectuseofaluminumfoil. •Placed2 cookiesheetsonone rack.• Usedglass,dark,
stainedwarped ordull finishmetal pans.(Usea shinycookiesheet.)
Follow cookware manufacturer'sinstructionsfor oventemperature. Glasswareand dark
cookwaresuchas Ecko'sBaker's Secret requireloweringthe oventemperature by25°F.
Excessiveshrinkage. • Toolittleleavening.• Overmixing.•Pantoo large.• Temperaturesettoohigh.• Baking
timetoo long.• Panstoo closeto eachother orovenwalls.
Cakeshavetunnels.•Notenoughshortening.• Toomuchbakingpowder.• Overmixingorattoohigha speed.
• Temperaturesettoohigh.
Pie crustedgestoo • Temperaturesettoohigh.• Panstouching eachotheror ovenwalls.• Edgesofcrusttoo
brown, thin;shieldwithfoil.
Pieshavesoakedcrust. • Temperaturetoo lowat start of baking.• Fillingtoojuicy..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 onthe grate may
oneinchlargerthanthe burnergrate.Themaximumpan chip withouta panto absorbthe intenseheatfromthe
size s a 10-nchsk et. burnerflame.
To prevent staining ordiscoloration, cleancooktopafterTo installgrates:Placegrateoncooktop,locatingeach of
eachuse.Wipeacidorsugarstainsassoonasthecooktop thefourgratelegsontopofthefourblackplasticgrommets.
has cooledas thesestains may discoloror etchthePressdown ateachcornerto secureburnergrate to
porcelain,cooktop.Topreventdamagetothegrommets,do notpress
Toremove:Whencool,graspthetwofrontcornersandlift downonallfourcornersatthesametime.Installonesideof
up.Releasethe slotonthe leftrearcornerofthe cooktop thegratetheninstalltheotherside.
flangefromthetabontheburnerboxwall.Thenmovethe
cooktoptowardthe leftto releasethe sloton the cooktop
flangefromthetab ontheburnerboxwall. __ _
,
.,_
To replace:Insertthesloton theright rearcorner ofthe___ r
cooktopflangeoverthetabonthe burnerboxwall.Lowerthe
rear ofthe cooktop intoplace, insertingthe slot on the left
rearcornerof thecooktopflangeoverthetabontheburner
boxwall.Lowerthe top intoplaceandapplyslightpressure
atthe twofront cornersto securethe cooktopin place.
Dueto certainatmosphericconditions,the cooktoponyour
appliancemay show signs of rust on the underneathside.
This is especiallytrue in areas of highhumidityand saltair
areas.
Tohelpeliminatethis condition,cautionshould betaken to
makesurethat the underneathsideofthemain top is kept
dry. This is especially important in areas of high humidity
wheremoistureaccumulates.Ifyoudetectsignsof rust,we
havefoundithelpfultospraytheunderneathsidewithacoat
of high-heattested rustoliumor silicone paint.
CAUTION: Removetop from applianceandspray in a
wellventedarea.
MAINTENAN(:E 11
SURFACE BURNEBS = _ OVEN DOOR'
YourRVrangeorcooktopwillfeaturethreesurfaceburners. Do not placeexcessiveweighton an open ovendooror
Eachburnerissecuredinplacewithascrew.Whenburneris standon an openovendooras, in somecases, it could
cool,removethescrewbeforeremovingthe burner.When causetherangetotipover,breakthedoor,orcauseserious
re-installingthesurfaceburnerbesuretoreplacethescrew, injurytothe user.
Ifthesurfaceburnerdoesnotlight,checktoseeifthebumer When openingthe oven door,allowsteam and hotairto
portsareclogged,ifso, cleanwitha straightpinor small escapebeforereachingin ovento check,add or remove
metalpaperclip.Besurethestandingpilotislit.Checktobefood.
surethattheburneriscorrectlyinstalled. RACKCP4ENToinstallsurfaceburner:Theairshutterendontheburner
shouldfit overtheorificehood.YourRVrangefeaturesoneovenrackwitha choiceoftwoor
threerackpositions.Theovenrackisdesignedwithasafety
lock-stoppositiontokeepthe rackfrom accidentlycoming
completelyoutoftheovenwhenpullingthe rackouttoaddor
removefood. The rack also featurestwo tabs to keepthe
rackfrom rattling duringtravel.
To install surfaceburner with Piezo ignition: The two
tabsoneachflashtubeshouldbesecurelyinsertedintothe
twoslotsoneachburnerhead.
.__i_.._. CAUTION:Donot attemptto changethe rackpositionwhentheovenishot.
,, Two Toremove:Be surerackis cool.Pullthe rack straightout
Tabs untilit stops.Thisreleasesthe two tabsonthe sidesofthe
rack.Tiltthe front end ofthe rackup,then pushthe rackto
thebackoftheoven.Liftthe rearoftherackup,thenremove
itfromthe oven.
Theflashtube"holddown"clipsshouldsecuretheflashtube
in place.Theclipsarelocatedunderthe metalshield. To replace: Placethe oven rack in the oven,ontop ofthe
racksupports,Pushthe racktothebackoftheoventoallow
Flesh theracktodrop intoplace.Pullthe rackforwardto thestop
es_ position.Then,asyoupushtherackback,lowerthetwotabs
undertherack support.This will anchorthe rack into place
,_ andprevent itfrom rattling duringtravel.
"down"
_Clips
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12 MAINTENAN( ;E
OVEN BOTTOM
Protect the oven bottom against excessivespiltovers, Beforereplacingthe lightbulb,DISCONNECTPOWERTO
especiallyacidorsugaryspiltovers,astheymaydiscolorthe RANGE.
porcelain.Use the correctsizecookingutensilto avoid
boilovers.Neverplaceutensilsoraluminumfoildirectlyon To turn on oven light: Pushtheswitchlocatedonthe
the ovenbottom, manifoldpanel.
Toreplaceovenlight: Besurethebulbiscool.Usea dry
_; : i_ 1 potholder,toprevent possible harm to hands, and very
"_ clothCarefullYastheUnScreWbulbmaybUlb'break.D°nottouch ahot bulbwith adamp
Toremove: When cool, pushtheoven bottomtoward the Replacewith a 15 watt/12voltappliancebulb(part number
backoftheovenagainstthe springson the backwall.This 7407P043-60). Reconnectpowerto range.
willreleasethe oven bottomfromthe twotabs on theoven
walls.Then lift the ovenbottom upandout oftheoven.
Toreplace: Positionthe oven bottomso theholes on the
flangearelocatedat thefront of the oven. Slidethe oven
bottomtothebackoftheovenuntilthe rearedgeisinserted
intothebracketacrossthebackofthe oven.Then,pushthe
ovenbottombackagainstthe springsand lowerintoplace.
Besureeach slotontheside-frontcornersecurelyfits over
thetabsonthe ovenwall.Thiswill locktheovenbottominto
placeandprevent itfrom rattlingduring travel.
CARE AND CLEANING CHART 13
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ABOUTCLEANINGPRODUCTS
Becauseofthemanynewcleaningproductsintroducedin Non-Abrasive Cleaners-BonAmi,pasteofbakingsoda
the marketplaceeach year, it is not possibleto list all andwater.
productsthatcanbesafely usedtocleanthisappliance.Mildly Abrasive Powder or Liquid Cleansers - Ajax,
READ THE MANUFACTURER'SINSTRUCTIONSto be BarkeepersFriend,Cameo,Comet,Soft Scrub.
surethecleanercanbesafelyusedonthisappliance.Also,Non-Abrasive orScratchlessPlasticor NylonScouring
readandcarefullyfollowthemanufacturer'sdirectionswhen Pads or Sponges -ChoreBoyPlastic CleaningPuff,
usinganycleaningproduct. ScrungeScrub Sponges, or Scotch-BriteNo Scratch,
To determineifa cleaningproductis safe, test asmall CookwareorKitchenSponge.
inconspicuousareausinga verylightpressuretoseeiftheAbrasiveScouringPads- S.O.S.,BrilloSteelWoolSoap,
surfacemayscratchordiscolor.Thisisparticularlyimportantor 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
handlingor cleaningtoavoiddamageandpossibleburns.
Glass Cleaners- Bon Ami,Cinch,Glass Plus,Windex. If a partisremoved,besure itis correctly replaced.
DishwashingLiquidDetergents- Dawn,Dove,Ivory,Joy. Topreventstaining ordiscoloration, cleanappliance
MildLiquidSpray Cleaners-Fantastik,Formula409. aftereach use.
PARTS cLEANINGAGENTSDIRECTIONS
Bakedenamel•Soapandwater Useadrytowelorclothtowipeupspins,especiallyacid(milk,lemonjuice,fruit,mustard,
•Ovendoor - Mildliquidcleaner tomatosauce)or sugaryspills.Surfacemaydiscoloror dullif soilisnot immediately
• Sidepanels•Glasscleaner removed.Thisisespeciallyimportantforwhitesurfaces.
Whensurfaceiscool,washwithwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.Forstubbornsoil,use
non-abrasivecleaningagentssuchasbakingsodapasteor BonAmi. If desired,athin
coatofmildappliancewaxcanbeusedtoprotectthe sidepanels.A glasscleanercanbe
usedto add "shine"to the surface.
NOTE:Donotuseabrasive,causticorharshcleaningagentssuchassteelwoolpadsor
ovencleaners.These productswillscratchor permanentlydamagethe surface.
NOTE;.Never wipeawarm or hot surfacewith a dampcloth asthis may damagethe
I surfaceand may causea steamburn.
Broilerpanand • Soapandwater Removefromovenafteruse.Coolthenpouroffgrease.Placesoapyclothoverinsert
insert ,,Plasticscouringpadandpan;letsoaktoloosensoil.Washinwarmsoapywater.Usesoap-filledscouringpad
•Soap-filledscOuringpad toremovestubbornsoil.Cleanindishwasherffdesired.
•Dishwasher NOTE: Foreasiercleanup,sprayinsertwitha non-stickvegetablecoatingandline
broierpanwithaluminumfo.
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Burner box • Soapandwater Burnerboxislocatedunderlift-upcooktop.Cleanfrequentlytoremovespillovers,Ifsoil
•Pasteofbakingsodaandwater isnotremovedandisallowedtoaccumulate,itmaydamagethefinish.Tocleanremove
•Non-abrasiveplasticpador sponge, gratesandsurfaceburnersandcleanwithsoapandwater,rinseand dry.
•Liquidcleaner
• Glasscleaner
Controlknobs • Soapand water , Toremoveknobsforcleaning,gantlypullforward.Washinmilddetergentandwater.Do
notsoakknobsinwater.Donotuseabrasivecleaningagents.Theywillscratchfinish
andremovemarkings.Rinsedry andreplace.TurnON each burnerto _if knobs
havebeenreplacedcorrectly.
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CARE AND CLEANING CHART
PARTS CLEANINGAGENTS DIRECTIONS
Glass •Soap andwater Washwithsoapand water.Usea glasscleanerandasoft clothaftercleaning.Remove
•Ovenwindow •Pasteof bakng sodaandwater stubbornsoil withpasteof bakingsodaand water.Rinse with a cloth wrungout in clear
•Glasscleaner water.Dry.Donot useabrasivematerialssuchas scouringpads,steelwool or powdered
cleaningagents.NOTE:Toavoidinsidestainingof ovendoor glass,do not oversaturate
cloth.
Grates • Soapandwater Gratesaremadeofporcelain-c0atedsteel.Theycanbec_eanedatthesinkwithsoapand
i°Non-abrasiveplasticpad water orin thedishwasher.Tocleanbakedonsoil,placeadampsoapypapertowelover
thegrate and letstandfor 30 minutes.Use a non-abrasiveplasticpad toscourstubborn
soil,
NOTE:Neveroperateburnerwithoutagrateinplace.Toprotecttheporcelainfinishonthe
gratefi'omexcessiveheat,neveroperatesurfaceburnerwithoutacookingutensilonthe
grate.Itis normalfor gratesto losetheirshineovera periodoftime.
Metalfinishes ,,Soapandwater Washwithsoapandwater.Usea glasscleanerand asoft clothto removefingermarksor
•Trimparts •Glasscleaner smudges.Do not use oven cleaners,abrasive or causticagents.They will damagethe
• Manifoldpanel finish.
• Cooktop CAUTION:ProtectaJuminumgastubingfromexposuretocausticcleanerssuchas oven
cleaners.
OvenbottomProtectthe ovenbottom by(1)using largeenough cookwaretopreventbelievers;(2)
placeapieceofaluminumfoil,that isslightlylargerthanthe cookware,onthelowerrack,
NEVERplacefoil directlyon the ovenbottomasfoil maymeltonto ovenbottom.Protect
ovenbottomagainstacidspills(milk,cheese,tomato,lemonjuice,etc,)orsugaryspills
(piefilling)astheymaypitordiscolortheovenbottom.Seeporcelainenamelforadditional
information.
Ovenrack •Soapandwater Clean with soapy water.Removestubbornsoilwith cleansing powder or soap filled
• Cleansingpowders scouringpad.Rinseand dry.
•Plasticpad
• Soapfilledscouringpad
Plasticfinishes • Soapandwater Whensurfaceiscool,cleanwithsoapand water;rinse,and dry.Useaglasscleaneranda
• Doorhandles • Nomabrasiveplasticpad or sponge soft cloth.
•Overlays NOTE: Neveruse ovencleaners,abrasiveor causticliquidorpowderedcleansers on
• Knobsplasticfinishes.Thesecleaningagentswillscratchormarrfinish.
•Endcaps NOTE: Topreventstainingordiscoloration,wipeupfat,greaseoracid(tomato,lemon,
vinegar,milk,fruitjuice,marinade)immediatelywitha drypapertowelorcloth.
Porcelainenamel •SoapandwaterCleanporcelainwithsoapandwater;rinse.Usecleansingpowdersora plasticscouring
• Cooktop •Mildabrasivecleanerspad to removestubbornsoil.Wipeacidor sugarstainsassoonasarea is coolasthese
• Ovencavity •Plasticpad stainsmaydiscolororetchtheporcelain.Donotusemetallicscouringpadsastheywill
• Ovencleaner,ovenonly scratchtheporcelain.
•Soapfilledscouringpad Tomakecleaningtheoveneasier,place1/2cuphouseholdammoniaina shallowglass
containerand leavein a cold ovenovernight.Theammoniafumes will help loosenthe
burnedongreaseandfood.Ovencleanerscanbeusedonthe porcelainovenonly.Follow
manufacturer'sdirections.If ovencleaner wasused, thoroughlyrinseovencavity and
capillarytube whichis locatedatthetop ofthe oven.
Silicone rubber • Soapandwater Washwith soap andwater,rinse and dry. Do not removedoor gasket.
• Doorgasket , ,, ,,,
Surface burners • Soapand water For easeofcleaning,removesoilfromthe burnerassoonasburnerhascooled. Iffood
• Pasteof bakingsodaand water boilsover,removepantoanotherburner.Then,coolsoiledburnerandclean.
• Plasticscouringsponge or pad Clean, when cool, after each use with warm soapy water. Remove stubborn soil by
• Mildlyabrasivecleaner scouringwitha non-abrasiveplasticscouringpadandapasteofbakingsodaand water.
Cleanportswith astraight pin. Donot enlargeor distortthe ports.Do not useawooden
toothpick,It may breakoffand clogport. Surfaceburnerscan bedried intheovensetat
o
170 F.Burner must bedry beforeuse.
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CHECK THESEPOINTSBEFOREYOU CALLFOR SERVICE
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Surfaceburnerfailsto light,a. cloggedburnerport(s) a. cleanportswith straightpin.
b.surfacecontrolnotcompletelyturnedto b. turncontroltothe LtTEpositionuntilthe
theLITEpositionorturnedtooquicklyburnerignites,thenturncontroltodesired
fromtheLITEposition flamesize.
o. incorrectlyinstalled c. see page 11.
Burnerflameisuneven, a. cloggedburnerport(s) a,cleanportswithstraightpin.
Surface burnerflame lifts off portor a. air/gasmixturenotproper a,callservicemantoadjustburner.
is yellowincolor,NOTE: SomeyellowtippingwithLPgas is NOTE: Be sureinstaller properlyadjusted
normalandacceptable, rangeat timeofinstallation.
Ovenburnerfailsto light,a,ovenincorrectlyseta.seepage7.
b,ovenpilotisnotlit b. lightpilot.See page6.
Poppingsound heardwhenburner Thisisa normalsoundthat occurswithsometypes ofgas whenahotburneristurnedoff.
extinguishes. The poppingsoundisnota safetyhazardandwillnotdamagetheappliance.
Moisturecondensationon oven a.itisnormalforthewindowtofogduringthea.leavedoorajarfor oneortwominutesto
window,ifequipped,when ovenisin firstfew minutestheovenison allowmoisturetoescape.
use. b. clothsaturatedwithwaterisusedtocleanb. use a damp cloth to clean window to
thewindow preventexcesswaterfromseeping
betweenthepanelsofglass.
Baking resultsarenot satisfactory,a. ovennotpreheatedorsetatcorrect a. preheatoven10 to15 minutes.
•browningistoopale,toodarkor temperature.
is uneven,b.usedincorrectrackposition b. see page7.
• foodcooksunevenly, c.incorrectuseofaluminumfoilc. seepage7.
• foodis underdoneoroverdone, d. ovenbottomincorrectlyreplaced d. replaceovenbottomcorrectly.
e. too manypans on one rack or pan istooe. see page7.
largef. reinstallthermostatsensingdevice.
f.oventhermostatsensingdeviceisoutofthe SeeProblemChart on page9 for additional
holdingclip(s), information.
Ovensmokesexc'eaalvelyduringa a.temperaturetoohigh a, lowertemperatureto400-450°F.
broiloperation, b.meathastoomuchfat b. trimfat.
c, sauceappliedtooearlyor marinadenotc. applysauceduringlastfewminutesof
completelydrained cooking.If meathasbeenmarinated,
drainthoroughlybeforecooking.
d. soiledbroilerpand.alwayscleanbroilerpanandinsertafter
eachuse.
e.broilerinsertcoveredwithaluminumfoil e.nevercoverinsertwithfoilasthis
preventsfatfromdrainingtopanbelow.
f. broilerareaorovenissoiled f. cleanovenor broilerarea.
Oven slow to heat, poor baking a. gaspressureregulator a,havegasdealertestregulator,
results,poor ignitionofburner,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,orleakingatthe
fitting.
b. gas pressureregulator b.havegasdealer testregulator.
c. ovenknob c. besure knobis inthe PILOTON position
and not inthe OFFposition,
Gas odor a. possibleleakor loosefittings a. see boxedstatementon page1.
Because of vibrations dueto travel
connectionson a recreationalvehicle may
loosen,Therefore,periodicallycheck all
connectionsfor leaks. See theinstallation
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 ofpurchaseand
directedtodo sointhis manual.Contactthe dealerwho detailsconcerningyourproblem.
sold youthe appliancefor service. Ifyou do notreceivesatisfactoryservice,youmaycontact
Ifyour applianceshouldrequireserviceor replacement the MajorApplianceConsumerActionProgramby letter,
parts,contactyourdealerorauthorizedservicer.Besureto Includetheinformationlistedabove.
havethemodeland serial numbers of theappliance
available.The modeland serial numbers arefound on the Major ApplianceConsumerAction Program
ratingplatewhich is locatedunderthe cooktop. 20 NorthWackerDrive
Chicago, IL 60606
Ifyouarenotsatisfiedwiththelocalresponsetoyourservice
requirements,writeto 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, phoneas a courtof appeals on consumercomplaintswhich have
number,the completemodeland serial numbers of thenotbeenresolvedsatisfactorilywithinareasonableperiodof
appliance,the name andaddressof the dealerfrom whom time.
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