Samsung FE-R400SX Maintaining your appliance, Self-cleaning, Before a self-cleaning cycle

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maintaining your appliance

Self-cleaning

A self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) to burn off leftover grease and residue completely or reduce them to a finely powdered ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth.

•During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range can become very hot to touch.

CAUTION

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 result in poor 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 care when opening the oven door after the self-cleaning cycle is complete. Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape. The oven may still be VERY HOT.

Before a self-cleaning cycle

Fig. 1

•We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window

or using a ventilation fan or hood during the self-cleaning cycle.

• Remove the wire rack, broil pan, broil pan insert, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven.

• Wipe up debris from the oven bottom. (Fig. 1)

Fig. 2

Don’t hand clean the oven door gasket.

You may hand clean the door.

•The silver-colored oven racks can be self-cleaned, but they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide.

•Residue on the front frame of the range and outside the gasket on the door will need to be cleaned by hand. Clean these areas with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub. Rinse well with clean water and dry.

•Do not clean the gasket. The fiberglass material of the oven door gasket cannot withstand abrasion. It is essential for the gasket to remain intact. If you notice it becoming worn or frayed, replace it. (Fig. 2)

•Make sure the oven light bulb cover is in place and the oven light is off.

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Contents Electric Range Features of your new range Steam Quick cleaningImportant safety instructions ANTI-TIP Device Do not enter inside the oven Surface Cooking Units Oven SELF-CLEANING Ovens Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Important safety instructions This may result in fire. Do not over-heat food Contents What’s included with your range Introducing your new rangeOverview About the radiant surface elements Surface cookingAbout surface cooking Hot surface indicator Location of the radiant surface elements and controlsCooking areas Single surface unit control knob left rear, right rearPress the Warming Center ON/OFF pad Using the warming centerSurface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements How to set the appliance for surface cooking Using the proper cookwareChoosing the proper cookware Protecting the smoothtop surfaceOperating the oven Oven control panelSetting the clock Setting the kitchen timerHow to set the clock How to change between a 12-hour and 24-hour displayMinimum and maximum settings Using the oven racksBefore using the racks Oven rack positionsHow to set the thermostat How to adjust the thermostat while cookingHow to set the oven for timed cooking BakingDelay timed cooking How to set the oven for delay timed cookingHow to set the oven for broiling BroilingBroil stop position Recommended broiling guideUsing the Easy Cook Feature Slow CookChicken Nuggets ProofUsing the custom cook feature Using the warm functionHow to record a recipe setting How to recall a settingExtra features Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature selectionThermostat adjustment Hour energy savingSound on/off Control lockoutSetting the Sabbath For use on the Jewish Sabbath & HolidaysMaintaining your appliance Self-cleaningBefore a self-cleaning cycle How to set the oven for self-cleaning How to delay the start of self-cleaningHow to turn off the self-cleaning feature After a self-cleaning cycleAfter a steam-cleaning cycle Steam-cleaningHow to set the oven for steam-cleaning Care and cleaning of the oven Cleaning painted parts and decorative trimCleaning stainless steel surfaces Cleaning the broil pan and insertCare and cleaning of the glass cooktop Normal daily use cleaningOven racks Oven doorCleaning the cooktop seal Cleaning sugary spills and melted plasticRemoving heavy, burned-on residue Removing metal marks and scratchesRemoving and replacing the oven door Removing and replacing the storage drawerChanging the oven light Troubleshooting TroubleshootingAreas Discoloration onCooktop Frequently cycles onTemperature is too Self-cleanCleaning cycle Not open after a Self-cleaning cycleOven not clean after Steam from the ventBurning or oily odor Emitting fromWarranty Limited Warranty to Original PurchaserPage Questions or COMMENTS?