When the oven controlsare set to CLEAN, the oven heats to temperaturesthat are
higherthan those usedfor cooking. The hightemperaturesoausefood soilto burn off
and substantiallydisappear. While this occurs, a device in the oven vent helps to
consumenormalamountsof smoke.
Note:
ModelsFCE10500 and FCE10510 isventedthroughthe rightrearcoilelement.
Models FCE30500 and FCE30510 isvented at the bottomof the backsplash.
• Remove the roastingpan and any other utensilsfrom the oven. These utensils
cannotwithstand the hightemperaturesof the cleaningprocess.
• Clean spattersand spillsfromthose areaswhichwill notbe cleanedduring the seif-
cleaning process:
- center front of oven and door near opening in door gasket.
- porcelainoven door liner (area outsidethe door gasket).
- oven frontframe.
To cleanthese areas, use hot water and deter- _
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gent, nonabrasivecleansersor soap filledsteel -
wool pads. Rinse thoroughly, b eing carefulnot
to use an excessiveamountof waterthat would
dampenthe doorgasket. Soil left in these areas
will be more difficult to remove after the self-
c/eaningprocess since the high heat will bake on
any soil that is present. DO NOT USE COM-
MERCIAL OVEN CLEANERS TO CLEAN THESE AREAS.
• DO NOT ATI'EMPT TO CLEAN,RUB, OR APPLY WATER TO GASKETON OVEN
DOOR. The gasket is essentialfor a good door seal. Rubbing or cleaning will
damage the gasketand may affect the seal.
• Wipe up excessgrease and foodspilloverswhichhave not bakedon the bottomof
the oven. Large accumulations of soilcan cause heavy smokeor fire in the oven
during thecleaningprocess. Forease of cleaning,the heatingelementcanbe lifted
slightly.
• Althoughsmokeor fire in the oven is a normaloccurrenceand there is no safety
problem,there will be venting of excessivesmoke and odor.
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