Magic Chef MCSCTE12BG1 12-Inch Electric Cooktop User Manual

Magic Chef MCSCTE12BG1 12-Inch Electric Cooktop

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, injury to persons, or damage when using the cooktop, follow basic precautions, including the following.

CAUTION: DO NOT store items in cabinets above the cooktop that are of interest to children. Children
Climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be a serious injury.

1. Be sure your cooktop is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
2. DO NOT repair or replace any part of the cooktop unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing SHOULD be referred to a qualified technician.
3. Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments SHOULD NEVER be worn while using the cooktop.
4. Flammable materials SHOULD NOT be stored near surface units.
5. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden temperature change.
6. Utensil handles SHOULD be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil SHOULD be positioned so that it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
7. DO NOT use water on grease fires. Smother fire or flame or use dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.
8. NEVER leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilover causes smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
9. DO NOT leave children alone. Children SHOULD NOT be left alone or unattended in area where a cooktop is in use. They SHOULD NEVER be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the cooktop.
10. DO NOT touch surface units or areas near units. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, DO NOT touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among those areas are the cooktop and surfaces facing the cooktop.
11. Use the proper pan size. This cooktop is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select
    utensils having flat bottoms, large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in the ignition of clothing. A proper relationship of the utensil to the burner will also improve efficiency.
12. Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. DO NOT let the potholder touch hot heating elements. DO NOT use a towel or other bulky cloth.
13. DO NOT cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop breaks, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cooktop and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
14. NEVER use your cooktop for warming or heating the room.
15. Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid a steam burn. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Extreme caution SHOULD be exercised when using cookware or bakeware constructed of anything other than ovenproof metal or glass. DO NOT place any of the following materials in the oven: cardboard, plastic, paper, or anything similar.

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SPECIFICATIONS

PARTS AND FEATURES

• a. Single Cooking Zone
• b. Single/Dual Cooking Zone
• c. Hot Surface Indicator Light
• d. Control Knobs
• e. Single Cooking Zone
• f. Single Cooking Zone

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

TOOLS AND PARTS

Gather the required tools and parts before starting the installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.

Tools Required

• Tape Measure
• 1/4” (6.35 mm) Nut Driver
• Marker or Pencil
• Pliers
• Flat-Blade Screwdriver

Parts Supplied

• Foam Strip Roll
• Clamping Brackets (4)
• 2-1/2” (6.4 cm) Clamping Screws (2)

Parts Required

• A UL Listed or CSA Approved Connector for 1/2” (1.3 cm) Diameter Conduit
• UL Listed Wire Connectors

Check local codes. Check the existing electrical supply. (Refer to the “Electrical Requirements” section on page 9.) It is recommended that all electrical connections be made by a licensed, qualified technician.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. When installing a cooktop, use the minimum dimensions given.

• To eliminate the risk of burns or fire when reaching over the heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above the surface units SHOULD be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5” (12.7 cm) beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
• The cooktop SHOULD be a specified cooktop that is approved to be installed either alone or over an under-counter built-in oven. Check the cooktop base for an approved installation label. If you do not find this label, contact your dealer to confirm that your cooktop is approved.
• The cooktop SHOULD be installed in a level countertop.
• Ovens approved for this type of installation will have an approval label located on the top of the oven. If you do not find this label, contact your dealer to confirm that your oven is approved. (Refer to oven manufacturer’s Installation Instructions for approval for built-in undercounter use and proper cutout dimensions.)
• The cooktop SHOULD be installed away from strong draft areas, such as windows, doors, fans or strong heating vents. The cooktop SHOULD be located for convenient use in the kitchen.
  Use the countertop opening dimensions that are given with these Installation Instructions. Given dimensions are minimum clearances and provide 0” (0 cm) clearance.
• Grounded electrical supply is required. (Refer to the “Electrical Requirements” section on page 9.)

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT: If installing a range hood or microwave hood combination above the cooktop, follow the range hood or microwave hood combination installation instructions for dimensional clearances above the cooktop surface.

NOTE: After making the countertop cutout, some installations may require notching down the base cabinet side walls to clear the cooktop base. To avoid this modification, use a base cabinet with sidewalls wider than the cutout.

• a. Combustible area above countertop
• b. Recommended upper cabinet width:
• c. Recommended upper cabinet depth: 13” (33 cm)
• d. 30” (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooktop platform and bottom of uncovered wood or metal cabinet (24” [61 cm] minimum clearance if the bottom of wood or metal cabinet is covered by not less than 1/4” [0.6 cm] flame retardant millboard covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015” [0.04 cm] stainless steel, or 0.024” [0.06 cm] aluminum or 0.020” [0.05 cm] copper)
• e. Recommended cutout depth: 19-1⁄4” (49.0 cm) The cooktop will fit in a cutout from 19-1/8” to 19-5/16” (48.6 to 49.0 cm).
• f. Recommended cutout width: 11.4” (29.0 cm). The cooktop will fit ina  cutout from 11.2” to 22-1/8” (28.4 to 29.0 cm)
• g. Minimum distance from top of countertop to junction box or outlet: 7” (17.8 cm)
• h. Maximum distance from right side of cabinet to junction box or outlet: 9” (23.0 cm) .
• i. Minimum clearance from upper cabinet to countertop within minimum horizontal clearances to cooktop: 18” (45.7 cm)
• j. Minimum clearance between front edge and countertop: 2” (5.1 cm)
• k. Minimum distance to nearest left and right side combustible surface above cooktop: 2” (5.1 cm)
• l. Minimum clearance between back wall and countertop: 2” (5.1 cm)

NOTE: If cabinet has a drawer, a 5-1/2” (14.0 cm) depth clearance from the top of the countertop to the top of the drawer (or other obstruction) in base cabinet is required.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard

• Disconnect power before servicing.
• Use 8-gauge copper wire.
• Electrically grounded cooktop.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified technician determine that the ground path and wire gauge are per local codes. Check with a qualified technician if you are not sure the cooktop is properly grounded. Make sure that the electrical connection and wire size are adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition or CSA Standards C22.1-94, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, and C22.2 No. O-M91-latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.

Before You Make the Electrical Connection

• To properly install your cooktop, you SHOULD determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions provided for it here.
• A 3-wire or 4-wire, single-phase, 120/240-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only electrical supply is required on a separate, 40-amp circuit fused on both sides of the line. The model/serial number rating plate is located on the metal cabinet underneath the cooktop.
• The cooktop is rated 120/240 volts. Some models have a neutral (white) wire.
• The cooktop SHOULD be connected directly to the junction box through flexible, armored or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable. The flexible, armored cable extending from the fuse box or circuit breaker box SHOULD be connected directly to the junction box.
• Locate the junction box to allow as much slack as possible between the junction box and the cooktop so that the cooktop can be moved if servicing becomes necessary in the future.
• DO NOT cut the conduit. Use the length of conduit provided.
• A UL-listed or CSA-approved conduit connector SHOULD be provided at each end of the power supply cable (at the cooktop and at the junction box). A listed conduit connector is already provided at the cooktop.
• If the house has aluminum wiring, follow the procedure below:
  1. Connect a section of solid copper wire to the pigtail leads.
  2. Connect the aluminum wiring to the added section of copper wire using special connectors and/or tools designed and UL-listed for joining copper to aluminum.
• Follow the electrical connector manufacturer’s recommended procedure. Aluminum/copper connection SHOULD conform with local codes and industry-accepted wiring practices.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARING COOKTOP FOR INSTALLATION

WARNING: Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install the cooktop. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Decide on the final location for the cooktop. Avoid drilling into or severing existing wiring during installation.

1. Using 2 or more people, place the cooktop upside down on a covered surface using the foam end posts from the packaging. Make sure that the knobs are not resting on the foam.
2. Remove the foam strip roll from the package containing the literature. Remove one strip at a time and apply the foam strip adhesive side down around the bottom of the cooktop glass. (Refer to Figure 4.)

NOTE: The foam strip helps avoid damage to the underside of the cooktop glass from debris and helps the cooktop sit flat on uneven counters.

INSTALLING COOKTOP

Type 1: Cooktop Over Undercounter Built-In Oven

Using 2 or more people, place the cooktop right side up into the cutout.

IMPORTANT: Clamping brackets SHOULD NOT be used.

NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of the countertop. If repositioning is needed, lift the entire cooktop up from the cutout to avoid scratching the countertop.

Type 2: Cooktop Over Cabinets

1. Determine whether your cabinet construction provides clearance for installing clamping brackets at the cooktop base ends. (Refer to figure 3 on page 9.)
2. The clamping brackets SHOULD be installed after the cooktop is placed into the cutout. (Refer to Figure 5.)

Installing Brackets After Placing Cooktop in Cutout

1. Using 2 or more people, place the cooktop right side up into the cutout.
   NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of the countertop. If repositioning is needed, lift the entire cooktop up from the cutout to avoid scratching the countertop.
2. Remove the selected brackets from the bottom of the cooktop base.
3. Select bracket mounting locations that will allow the bracket to extend far enough out from the cooktop for the installation of clamping screws. (Refer to Figure 6.)
4. Attach brackets to cooktop base bottom with bracket clamping screws using the bracket mounting holes. Securely tighten screws.

• a. Cooktop
• b. Cooktop Base
• c. Clamping Screw
• d. Clamping Bracket (It extends far enough beyond cooktop base to allow installation of clamping screws.)
• e. Countertop
• f. Foam Seal
• g. Thickness of the Countertop

MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

WARNING: Electrical Shock Hazard

• Disconnect power before servicing.
• Use 8-gauge copper wire.
• Electrically grounded cooktop.
• Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

This cooktop is manufactured with a frame connected to, green or bare ground wire. Connect the cooktop cable to the junction box through the UL-listed or CSA-approved conduit connector.

Electrical Connection Options

4-Wire Cable from Power Supply to 3-Wire Cable from Cooktop (Refer to Figure 7.)

IMPORTANT: Use the 4-wire cable from power supply where local codes do not permit connecting the frameground conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire.

• a. 4-Wire Cable from Power Supply
• b. Red Wires
• c. Green or Bare Ground Wire (from Cooktop)
• d. 3-Wire Cable from Cooktop
• e. Junction Box
• f. White Wire (from Power Supply)
• g. UL Listed Wire Connector
• h. Black Wires
• i. UL Listed or CSA Approved Conduit Connector

1. Disconnect power
2. Remove the junction box cover if present.
3. Connect the flexible cable conduit from the cooktop to the junction box using a UL-listed or CSA-approved conduit connector.
4. Tighten screws on conduit connector, if present.
5. Connect the two black wires together using the UL-listed wire connectors.
6. Connect the two red wires together using the UL-listed wire connectors.
7. Connect the green or bare ground wire from the cooktop cable to the green or bare ground wire (in the junction box) using the UL-listed wire connectors.
8. Put a UL-listed wire connector on the end of the white wire.
   NOTE: DO NOT connect the bare ground wire to the neutral (white) wire in the junction box.
9. Install junction box cover.
10. Reconnect power. 3-Wire Cable from Power Supply to 3-Wire Cable from Cooktop (Refer to Figure 8.)
    IMPORTANT: Use the 3-wire cable from the power supply where local codes permit connecting the frame-ground conductor to the neutral (white) junction box wire.

• a. 3-Wire Cable from Power Supply
• b. Red Wires
• c. Green or Bare Ground Wire (from Cooktop)
• d. 3-Wire Cable from Cooktop
• e. Junction Box
• f. White Wire (from Power Supply)
• g. UL Listed Wire Connector
• h. Black Wires
• i. UL Listed or CSA Approved Conduit Connector

1. Disconnect power
2. Remove the junction box cover, if present.
3. Connect the flexible cable conduit from the cooktop to the junction box using a UL listed or CSA-approved conduit connector.
4. Tighten screws on conduit connector if present.
5. Connect the two black wires using the UL-listed wire connectors.
6. Connect the two red wires using the UL-listed wire connectors.
7. Connect the green or bare cooktop cable wires to the white (neutral) wire in the junction box using the UL-listed wire connectors.
8. Install junction box cover.
9. Reconnect power.

Complete Installation

1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through the steps to see which step was skipped.
2. Check that you have all your tools.
3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.
4. Use a mild solution of liquid household cleaner and warm water to clean the cooktop before use. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. (For more information, refer to the “Care and Maintenance” section on page 19.)
5. Read the “Operation Instruction” section on page 17.
6. Reconnect power.
   NOTE: If the cooktop does not work after turning on the power, check that a circuit breaker has not tripped or a household fuse has not blown. (Refer to the “Troubleshooting” section on page 20.)

BEFORE USE

CERAMIC GLASS SURFACE

The surface cooking area will glow red when an element is on. However, some parts of the surface cooking area may not glow red when an element is on. This is normal operation. The burner will cycle on and off to maintain the selected heat level and to keep the cooktop from reaching extreme temperatures. It is normal for the surface of light colored ceramic glass to appear to change color when surface cooking areas are hot. As the glass cools, it will return to its original color. Cleaning off the cooktop before and after each use will help keep it free from stains and provide the most even heating. On cooktops with light colored ceramic glass, soils and stains may be more visible and may require more
cleaning and attention. A cooktop cleaner and a cooktop scraper are recommended. (For more information, refer to the “Care and Maintenance” section on page 19.)

• Avoid storing jars or cans above the cooktop. Dropping a heavy or hard object onto the cooktop could crack the cooktop.
• DO NOT leave a hot lid on the cooktop. As the cooktop cools, air can become trapped between the lid and the cooktop, and the ceramic glass could break when the lid is removed.
• Clean up all spills and soils as soon as possible. Allow the cooktop to cool down slightly. Then, while wearing oven mittens, remove the spills using a scraper while the surface is still warm. If sugary spills are allowed to cool down, they can adhere to the cooktop and cause pitting and permanent marks.
• DO NOT slide cookware or bakeware across the cooktop. Aluminum or copper bottoms and rough finishes on cookware or bakeware could leave scratches or marks on the cooktop.
• DO NOT cook popcorn in prepackaged aluminum containers on the cooktop. They could leave aluminum marks that cannot be completely removed.
• DO NOT allow objects that could melt, such as plastic or aluminum foil, to touch any part of the cooktop.
• DO NOT use the cooktop as a cutting board.
• DO NOT cook foods directly on the cooktop.
• Use flat-bottomed cookware for best heat conduction and energy efficiency. Cookware with rounded, warped, ribbed or dented bottoms could cause uneven heating and poor cooking results.
• Determine flatness by placing the straight edge of a ruler across the bottom of the cookware. While you rotate the ruler, no space or light SHOULD be visible between it and the cookware.
• Cookware designed with slightly indented bottoms or small expansion channels can be used.
•  Make sure the bottoms of pots and pans are clean and dry before using them. Residue and water can leave deposits when heated.
• Use cookware about the same size as the surface cooking area. Cookware SHOULD NOT extend more than 1/2” (1.3 cm) outside the area.

COOKWARE

IMPORTANT: DO NOT leave empty cookware on a hot surface, cooking area, element or surface burner.
Ideal cookware SHOULD have a flat bottom, straight sides, and a well-fitting lid, and the material SHOULD be of medium-to-heavy thickness. Rough finishes may scratch the cooktop. Aluminum and copper may be used as a core or base in cookware. However, when used as a base, they can leave permanent marks on the cooktop or grates. Cookware material is a factor in how quickly and evenly heat is transferred, which affects cooking results. A nonstick finish has the same characteristics as its base material. For example, aluminum cookware with a nonstick finish will take on the properties of aluminum. Use the following chart as a guide for cookware material characteristics.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Try the solutions suggested here first in order to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call.

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