Self-Cleaning - Samsung NE597R0ABSR User Manual

SELF-CLEANING
This self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) to burn off
leftover grease and residue completely or reduce them to a finely powdered ash that you can wipe
away with a damp cloth.
/_ o During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range will become very hot to the
CAU_'----_N,O touch. Do not eave small children unattended near the appliance.
• Some birds can De SicKened by the fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of
any range. Move b_rds to another well-ventilatea room.
Do not I_nethe oven walls, racKs. Dottc_n or any other Dart of the range w_th
a_um_numfoil. Doing so wm resut in Door heat a_stnbut_on. Droauce Door DaK_ng
resu ts, and cause permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt ana
aanere to the interior surface of the oven.
Do not force the oven aoor open. This can damage the automatic door OCK_ng
system. Use care wnen opening the oven door after the self-cleaning cycle is
complete. Stand to the side of the oven wnen opening the door to allow hot air or
steam to escaoe. The oven may still be VERY HOT
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Remove the wire rack, broil pan, broil pan insert, all
cookware, and any aluminum foil from the oven.
Wipe up debris from the oven bottom. (Fig. 1)
The silver-colored oven racks can be self-cleaned, but they
will darken, lose their luster, and become hard to slide.
Residue on the front frame of the range and outside the
gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean
these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads, or
cleansers such as Soft Scrub. Rinse well with clean water
and dry.
Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material of the oven
door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It is essential for
the gasket to remain intact. If you notice it becoming worn
or frayed, replace it. (Fig. 2)
Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the
oven light is off.
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