Frigidaire FPEF3081MF Use And Care Manual page 36

SELF-CLEANING
Read before starting self-clean (cont'd)
IMPORTANT
• It is normal for odors to occur during self-clean,
especially during the first self-clean cycle. It is
recommend to ventilate the kitchen. Open any windows
and if available turn on an exhaust fan or overhead
range hood during the self-clean cycle.
• Be aware that during self-clean temperatures inside the
oven will become hot enough to melt or destroy some
types of materials, including cookware made with
materials having a low melting point and aluminum
foil.
Setting a self-clean cycle
Example: To start an immediate self-clean cycle:
Step
1. The oven should be empty and all
oven racks removed. Remove
all items from the cooktop. Be sure
the oven door is completely closed.
2. Press self clean once for a 3-hour
clean time, press self clean twice for
4-hour clean and press 3 times
for a 2-hour self-clean cycle time.
3. Press start to activate.
Once the door has locked, "CLn" will
appear in the display indicating the
oven has started heating for the self-
clean cycle (Fig. 2).
Press cancel at any time to stop self-clean.
Fig. 1
IMPORTANT
After pressing start, the door lock motor will activate.
"door Loc" will appear in the display (Fig. 1). DO NOT
attempt to open the oven door when the "door Loc"
message is displayed (allow about 15 seconds for the
oven door to completely lock). DO NOT force the oven
door open. This may damage the automatic door locking
system.
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To avoid possible burns use caution when opening the
oven door when the self-clean cycle is finished. The
oven may still be VERY HOT
the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or
steam to escape.
When the self-clean cycle is done:
1. The time of day and "Hot" will show in the display (See
2. Once the oven has cooled (about 1 hour) and "Hot" is
Press
• Whenever the self-clean feature is active you may
check the amount of clean time remaining by pressing
the
locked until the range has cooled sufficiently. You will
need to allow about 1 additional hour to the time
displayed before you can open the oven door.
• When the oven is cool, wipe away any residue or
powdered ash from the oven interior using a damp cloth
or paper towel.
Fig. 2
CAUTION
Fig.3).
no longer displayed the "door OPn" message will
appear (Fig. 4). When this message turns off the door
is finished unlocking. Use caution and avoid possible
burns when opening the door after the self-cleaning
cycle. The oven may still be VERY HOT.
Fig. 3
NOTES
keypad once. The oven door will remain
Stand to the side of
.
Fig. 4