Frigidaire CGEF3032MF Use & Care Manual page 34

BEFORE YOU CALL
Problem Possible Causes
bake or self-clean The time of day is incorrect.
did not start at the
time expected.
Strong odor from
Self-clean was started for the
range or smells hot.
first few times.
Oven door locks immediately
Unable to remove
items from oven after after setting self-clean.
starting self-clean.
Oven door did not Oven is too hot.
unlock after the self-
clean cycle.
Self-clean feature Incorrect control setting.
will not start.
Oven door open.
Self-clean will not The control has determined
restart afterbeing oven is too hot to restart self-
cancelled. clean (some models).
Soil not completely Heavy soils. Clean time too
removed after self- short or spillovers were left
cleaning cycle. inside oven.
Failure to clean soil from the
oven frame, the door liner
outside the oven door gasket
and the small area at the front
center of the oven bottom.
Interrupted by power outage.
Powdered ash inside This is normal. The
the oven cavity after temperature of the self-clean
self-clean cycle. feature turned dirt to ash.
Oven racks left inside oven
Oven rack finish is
during self-clean.
dull or discolored.
Oven rack no longer Oven racks left inside oven
slides in or out of during self-clean.
oven easily.
34
• Solutions to common problems
Solutions
Set clock with correct time of day before adding a delay start
setting. See "Setting the clock" in Setting Oven Controls
section.
It is normal for odors to occur during self-clean, especially during
the first self-clean cycle. It is recommend to ventilate the kitchen
area. Open any windows and if available turn on an exhaust fan
or overhead range hood during the self-clean cycle.
Press cancel to stop self-clean. Wait for the oven door to unlock.
Once unlocked, remove any items left in the oven, close the oven
door and set for self-clean again.
Allow about 1 hour after the self-clean cycle for the oven to cool
enough before the oven door will unlock.
Carefully follow the prepartion and programming instructions
under Self-cleaning.
The oven door must lock before the self-clean cycle will start. Be
sure the oven door is closed before starting self-clean.
In some cases after cancelling self-clean, you may be required to
wait up to 4 hours before the self-clean feature may be used
again. Watch display for any messages.
Set self-clean feature for maximum cleaning time. Remove any
excessive spillovers from oven before starting self-clean.
Carefully follow prepartion instructions under "Self-cleaning".
These areas are not within the self-cleaning area, but get hot
enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before starting a
self-clean cycle. Burned-on residue may be cleaned with a stiff
nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to
damage the oven gasket.
Once power is restored restart self-clean.
Wait for the oven to completely cool. Wipe away any residue or
powdered ash from the oven interior using a clean damp cloth or
paper towel.
Remove all oven racks from oven before starting self-clean.
Clean after removing from the oven using a mild, abrasive cleaner
following manufacturer's instructions. Thoroughly rinse and dry.
Remove all oven racks from oven before starting self-clean. To
ease rack movement, remove from oven and clean if needed.
Then apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel and
wipe oil on edges of oven racks. Do not use lubricant spays.