Frigidaire GLEF388GS Use and Care Manual - Page 14
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Self-Cleaning Self-Cleaning Oven A Self-Cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) which eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fine powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth. Adhere to the following cleaning precautions: • DO NOT use oven cleaners or oven protective coatings in or around any part of the Self-Cleaning oven. • DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. 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. • Oven racks do not have to be removed. If they are not removed during the Self-Clean cycle their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the cycle is complete and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the oven racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of salad oil (this will make the racks glide easier into the rack position). • Remove any excessive spillovers in the oven cavity 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. 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 line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior (aluminum foil will melt to the interior surface of the oven). 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 completed. The oven may still be VERY HOT. NOTE: Prior to setting the Self-Clean cycle, any spills remaining on the oven bottom should be removed. The Bake element is located in the lower oven cavity (See illustration at left).The bake element is designed to be tilted up using your hand from the front of the bake element. This will allow easier access to the oven bottom for cleaning. Remove the Bottom Rack before raising the element. Be careful not to raise the element more than 4 or 5 inches from the resting position. Baking element may be tilted about 4 or 5 inches to clean oven bottom 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. Choose a Self-Clean Cycle Time Determine which Self-Clean Cycle time as required. Your appliance comes with two choices; (Speed Clean) for a 2 hour Self-Clean cycle (for lighter soils) or (Clean) for a 3 hour cycle (for heavier soils). To set for Self-Clean follow the instructions provided below. PLEASE NOTE: The kitchen area should be well ventilated using an open window, ventitlation fan or exhaust hood during the 1st SelfClean cycle. This will help eliminate the normal odors associated with the 1st Self-Clean cycle. To Set the Controls for a Self-Clean Cycle or a Delayed Start Self-Clean Cycle: (Note: If you do not want to start a Delayed Self-Clean Cycle, skip steps 2 & 3.) 1. Be sure the clock shows the correct time of day. 2. Press . The " : " in the time of day will flash. 3. Press and hold the pad to scroll to the time to start the delayed Self-Clean cycle. Release the pad when the desired time is displayed. 14