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Self-cleaning caution, Caution important, Important – FRIGIDAIRE FFEF3048LS User Manual

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Self-Cleaning

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures

(well above normal cooking temperatures) which eliminate

soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash

you can wipe away with a damp cloth.

SELF-CLEANING

CAUTION

For models that have a visible lower bake element

ONLY - This bake element was designed to be tilted up

using your hand from the front of the bake element for

cleaning purposes. Remove the bottom oven rack before

raising the element. Do not to raise the element more

than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position.

The oven bake and broil elements may appear to have

cooled after they have been turned OFF. The elements

may still be hot and burns may occur if these elements

are touched before they have cooled sufficiently.

Adhere to the following self-clean precautions:

• DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective

coatings in or around any part of the oven interior.

• DO NOT clean the oven door gasket (See Fig. 1). The

woven material of the oven door gasket is essential

for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,

damage or remove the gasket.

• DO NOT use any cleaning materials on the oven door

gasket. Doing so could cause damage.

• Remove the broiler pan and insert, all utensils

and ANY ALUMINUM FOIL. These items cannot

withstand high cleaning temperatures and will

melt.

• Completely remove ALL OVEN RACKS and ANY

ACCESSORIES. If the oven racks are not

removed they will lose their special coating

properties and no longer slide in and out of the

oven cavity easily.

• Remove any excessive spillovers. Any spills on

the oven bottom should be wiped-up and removed

before starting the self-cleaning cycle. To clean, use

hot, soapy water and a cloth. Large spillovers can

cause heavy smoke or fire when subjected to high

temperatures. DO NOT allow food spills with a high

sugar or acid content (such as milk, tomatoes,

sauerkraut, fruit juices or pie filling) to remain on the

surface as they may leave a dull spot even after

cleaning.

Clean any 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. These areas

heat sufficiently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and

water. These areas are shown in white (See Fig. 1).

CAUTION

IMPORTANT

During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range

can become very hot to the touch. DO NOT leave small

children unattended near the appliance.
The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the

fumes given off during the self-cleaning cycle of any

range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room.

DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage the

automatic door locking system. Use caution when

opening the door after the self-cleaning cycle is

complete. The oven may still be VERY HOT.

Fig. 1

IMPORTANT

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