Samsung FE-N500 Series User Manual page 57

How to set the oven for self-cleaning
1. Select the length of time for the self-cleaning operation, eg. 3
hours.
Press the SELF CLEAN pad once for a 3 hour clean time, twice
for a 4 hour clean time, or 3 times for a 2 hour clean time.
The default setting is 3 hours.
2. Start the self-cleaning cycle.
Press the SET/START pad. The motor-driven door lock will
engage automatically.
• You will not be able to start a self-cleaning cycle if the control lockout feature is activated
or if the oven's temperature is too hot.
• The oven door locks automatically. The display will show the clean time remaining. It
is not be possible to open the oven door until the temperature drops to a safe/cool
temperature.
• The self-cleaning feature will not operate when a surface cooktop element is on. If
a surface element gets turned on during a self-cleaning cycle, the cycle will turn off
automatically.
How to delay the start of self-cleaning
1. Press the SELF CLEAN pad.
Select the desired self-clean time by pressing the SELF CLEAN pad.
2. Press the DELAY START pad.
3. Using the CLOCK AM/PM and number pads, enter the time you want the clean cycle to start.
4. Press the SET/START pad.
The display will show Delay, Self clean and the Lock icon. The motor-driven door lock will
engage automatically.
5. Self-Cleaning cycle will turn on automatically at the set time.
How to turn off the self-cleaning feature
You may find it necessary to stop or interrupt a self-cleaning cycle due to smoke in the oven.
(When the self-cleaning cycle is done, End will show in the display and a beep will sound 6 times.)
1. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
2. You will be able to open the oven door once the oven has cooled down for approximately 1
hour.
After a self-cleaning cycle
• You may notice some white ash in the oven. Wipe it up with a damp cloth after the oven cools.
(If white spots remain, remove them with a soap-filled steel wool pad and rinse thoroughly with
a vinegar and water mixture.)
• If the oven is not clean after one cycle, repeat the cycle.
• You cannot set the oven for cooking until the oven is cool enough for the door to unlock.
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