Frigidaire FGGF3058RF Complete Owner's Guide - Page 38

BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems Problem bake or self-clean did not start at the time expected. Strong odor from range or smells hot. Possible Causes The time of day is incorrect. Self-clean was started for the first times or from a new range. Unable to remove Oven door locks immediately items from oven after after setting self-clean. starting self-clean. Oven door did not Oven is too hot. unlock after the selfclean cycle. Self-clean feature will Incorrect control setting. not start. Oven door open. Self-clean will not restart. Soil not completely removed after selfcleaning cycle. Powdered ash inside the oven cavity after self-clean cycle. Oven rack finish is dull or discoloring. The control has determined oven is still too hot to restart self-clean (some models). Heavy soils. Clean time too short or spillovers were left 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. This is normal. The temperature of the self-clean feature turned dirt to ash. Oven racks left inside oven during self-clean. Oven rack no longer slides in or out of oven easily. Oven racks left inside oven during self-clean. 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 preparation 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 preparation 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 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 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 sprays. 38