Frigidaire FGEF306TMF Betriebsanweisung

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What to Expect during Cleaning
While the oven is in operation, the oven heats to 

temperatures much higher than those used in normal 

cooking. Sounds of metal expansion and contraction 

are normal. Odor is also normal as the food soil is being 

removed. Smoke may appear through the oven vent.
If heavy spillovers are not wiped up before cleaning, they 

may fl ame and cause more smoke and odor than usual. 

This is normal and safe and should not cause alarm. If 

available, use an exhaust fan during the self-cleaning 

cycle.

A self-cleaning oven cleans itself with high temperatures 

(well above normal cooking temperatures) which 

eliminate soils completely or reduces them to a fi ne 

powdered ash you can wipe away with a damp cloth.

DO HAND 

CLEAN FRAME

DO NOT HAND 

CLEAN OVEN 

DOOR GASKET

DO HAND

CLEAN DOOR

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See additional cleaning information for the oven door in 

the General Care & Cleaning section.

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.

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.

Adhere to the following cleaning 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. 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 

• Completely  remove  ALL  OVEN  RACKS  and 

•  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 fi re 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 

fi lling) 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 

suffi ciently to burn soil on. Clean with soap and water.