Samsung FTQ353 user manual 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 fi nely 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

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• 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)

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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-fi lled steel-wool pads or cleansers such as Soft Scrub. Rinse well with clean water and dry.

Do not clean the gasket. The fi berglass 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 Latest in heat-distribution technologyImportant safety instructions Safety SymbolsFor Your Safety Never use your appliance for warming or heating the roomSurface Cooking Units Oven SELF-CLEANING Ovens When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan onContents WHAT’S Included with Your Range Introducing your new rangeOverview Before Cooking Surface cookingAbout the radiant surface elements During CookingCooking areas Hot surface indicatorLocation of the radiant surface elements and controls Dual surface unit control knob left front, right front Recommended settingsSingle surface unit control knob left rear, right rear Press the Warming Center ON/OFF pad Using the warming centerSurface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements LevelCorrect Incorrect Using the Proper CookwareChoosing the Proper Cookware Preventing stains CleaningPreventing marks and scratches Preventing other damageUsing the warming drawer About the warming drawerLow Rolls soft, empty dinner plates Medium Turning the Warming Drawer on or OFFLevels Roasts beef, pork, lambOperating the oven Oven Control PanelHow to change between a 12-hour and 24-hour display Setting the ClockHow to set the clock Press the SET/START or Clock AM/PM padHow to set the timer Minimum and Maximum SettingsSetting the Kitchen Timer Feature Minimum MaximumOven rack positions Using the Oven RacksBefore using the racks Baking layer cakesBaking How to set the thermostatHow to adjust the thermostat while cooking Tips for convection baking How to set the oven for convection bakingConvection Baking Cookies Recommended convection baking guidePie BreadsHow to set the oven for convection roasting Convection RoastingPoultry Recommended convection roasting guidePork LambHow to set the oven for timed cooking Timed CookingDelay Timed Cooking How to set the oven for delay timed cookingBroiling Using the broil panHow to set the oven for broiling Broil stop positionRecommended broiling guide How to recall a setting Using the Custom Cook FeatureHow to record a recipe setting How to set the oven for proofi ng ProofingTurning the Oven Light on and OFF Using the Keep Warm FunctionHow to use the keep warm feature Hour energy saving Extra FeaturesFahrenheit or Celsius temperature selection Convection auto conversion feature Thermostat adjustmentSound on/off Control lockoutSetting the Sabbath For use on the Jewish Sabbath & HolidaysMaintaining your appliance SELF-CLEANINGBefore a self-cleaning cycle How to turn off the self-cleaning feature How to set the oven for self-cleaningHow to delay the start of self-cleaning After a self-cleaning cycleAfter a steam-cleaning cycle STEAM-CLEANINGHow to set the oven for steam-cleaning Cleaning stainless steel surfaces Care and Cleaning of the OvenCleaning painted parts and decorative trim Oven ventOven door Cleaning the broil pan and insertOven racks Removing burned-on residue Care and Cleaning of the Glass CooktopNormal daily use cleaning Removing heavy, burned-on residueRemoving metal marks and scratches Cleaning the cooktop sealCleaning sugary spills and melted plastic Potential for permanent damage to the glass surfaceRemoving and Replacing the Oven Door How to remove the doorHow to replace the door Locked position Unlocked positionRemoving and Replacing the Warming Drawer How to remove the warming drawerHow to replace the warming drawer Unlocked position Locked positionChanging the Oven Light Code Cause TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution Cooktop AreasDiscoloration on Frequently cycles onCleaning cycle Temperature is tooSelf-clean Not open after a Self-cleaning cycleBurning or oily odor Oven not clean afterSteam from the vent Emitting fromWarranty Limited Warranty to Original PurchaserPage Page Page Questions or COMMENTS?

FTQ353 specifications

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