FRIGIDAIRE FGEF3030PF - Manual (Page 22)

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SELF-CLEANING
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.
4. Press . “---” appears in the display.
5. Press the or pad once. “3:00” will appear in
the display indicating that a 3 hour self-clean time is
set. To change to a 2 hour self-clean time press
once (2:00 appears in the display).
(some models) To self-clean using a 4 hour clean
time press once (4:00 appears in display).
As soon as the controls are set, the motor driven lock will
begin to automatically lock the oven door. The “LOCK”
indicator light will flash. DO NOT open the oven door
while the indicator is flashing (it takes about 15 seconds
for the oven door to completely lock).
Stopping or interrupting a self-clean cycle
If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a self-
cleaning cycle once it has been activated:
1. Press .
2. Once the oven has cooled down (about 1 hour) and the
"LOCK" light has turned off, the oven door can be
opened.
3. If needed, the self-clean may be restarted.
NOTE
To start a self-clean cycle immediately without a delay,
skip steps 2 & 3 in the instructions provided below.
Setting a self-clean cycle or a delayed
start self-clean cycle
IMPORTANT
When the self-clean cycle has completed:
1. The time of day will appear in the display window and
the “Clean” and "LOCK" light will continue to glow.
2. Once the oven has cooled down for about 1 HOUR and
the "LOCK" light has turned off, the oven door can be
opened.
6. "CLn" will appear in the display during the self-clean
cycle and the "LOCK" light will glow until the self-
cleaning cycle is complete or cancelled and the oven
temperature has cooled.
NOTES
CAUTION
Setting a self-clean cycle
• To avoid possible burns use care when opening the
oven door after the self-cleaning cycle. Stand to the
side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot
air or steam to escape.
• DO NOT force the oven door open. This can damage
the automatic door locking system. Use caution and
avoid possible burns when opening the oven door after
the self-cleaning cycle has completed. The oven may
still be VERY HOT.
• Whenever the self-clean feature is active you may
check the amount of time remaining in the self-clean
cycle by pressing the keypad once. Remember
the oven door cannot be opened until the range has
cooled sufficiently. You will need to add about 1 hour
to the time displayed before you can use the oven for
cooking again.
• After the oven door has unlocked and the oven has
completely cooled, wipe away any residue or powdered
ash with a damp cloth or paper towel.
1. Remove all items and oven rack from the oven and
close the oven door. Be sure the clock displays the
correct time of day.