Frigidaire FPEF3081MF Problem Possible Causes Solutions Bake or self-clean, Under Self-cleaning

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BEFORE YOU CALL • Solutions to common problems

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

 

bake or self-clean

The time of day is incorrect.

Set clock with correct time of day before adding a delay start

did not start at the

 

setting. See "Setting the clock" in Setting Oven Controls

time expected.

 

section.

 

 

 

Strong odor from

Self-clean was started for the

It is normal for odors to occur during self-clean, especially during

range or smells hot.

first times.

the first self-clean cycle. It is recommend to ventilate the kitchen

 

 

area. Open any windows and if available turn on an exhaust fan

 

 

or overhead range hood during the self-clean cycle.

 

 

 

Unable to remove

Oven door locks immediately

Press cancel to stop self-clean. Wait for the oven door to unlock.

items from oven after

after setting self-clean.

Once unlocked, remove any items left in the oven, close the oven

starting self-clean.

 

door and set for self-clean again.

 

 

 

Oven door did not

Oven is still too hot.

Allow about 1 hour after the self-clean cycle for the oven to cool

unlock immediately

 

enough before the oven door will unlock.

after self-clean cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

Self-clean feature

Incorrect control setting.

Carefully follow the preparation and programming instructions

will not start.

 

under Self-cleaning.

 

 

 

 

Oven door open.

The oven door must lock before the self-clean cycle will start. Be

 

 

sure the oven door is closed before starting self-clean.

 

 

 

Self-clean will not

The control has determined

In some cases after cancelling self-clean, you may be required to

restart afterbeing

oven is too hot to restart self-

wait up to 4 hours before the self-clean feature may be used

cancelled.

clean (some models).

again. Watch display for any messages.

 

 

 

Soil not completely

Heavy soils. Clean time too

Set self-clean feature for maximum cleaning time. Remove any

removed after self-

short or spillovers were left

excessive spillovers from oven before starting self-clean.

cleaning cycle.

inside oven.

Carefully follow prepartion instructions under "Self-cleaning".

 

 

 

 

Failure to clean soil from the

These areas are not within the self-cleaning area, but get hot

 

oven frame, the door liner

enough to burn on residue. Clean these areas before starting a

 

outside the oven door gasket

self-clean cycle. Burned-on residue may be cleaned with a stiff

 

and the small area at the front

nylon brush and water or a nylon scrubber. Be careful not to

 

center of the oven bottom.

damage the oven gasket.

 

 

 

 

Interrupted by power outage.

Once power is restored restart self-clean.

 

 

 

Powdered ash inside

This is normal. The

Wait for the oven to completely cool. Wipe away any residue or

the oven cavity after

temperature of the self-clean

powdered ash from the oven interior using a clean damp cloth or

self-clean cycle.

feature turned dirt to ash.

paper towel.

 

 

 

Oven rack finish is

Oven racks left inside oven

Remove all oven racks from oven before starting self-clean.

dull or discoloring.

during self-clean.

Clean after removing from the oven using a mild, abrasive cleaner

 

 

following manufacturer's instructions. Thoroughly rinse and dry.

 

 

 

Oven rack no longer

Oven racks left inside oven

Remove all oven racks from oven before starting self-clean. To

slides in or out of

during self-clean.

ease rack movement, remove from oven and clean if needed.

oven easily.

 

Then apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel and

 

 

wipe oil on edges of oven racks. Do not use lubricant spays.

 

 

 

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Contents Use&Care Contents Product Record and RegistrationDefinitions Tip Over HazardImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Safety Notice When flaming foods under a ventilating hood, turn the fan onFeatures AT a Glance Your electric range features includeBefore Setting Oven Controls Oven vent locationOven racks Oven rack stopBaking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks Types of oven racksAir circulation in the oven Special dark coating on the left and right rack Effortless Oven Rack system some modelsTo assemble the Effortless Oven Rack system Cookware material types for the cooktop Before Setting Surface ControlsUsing proper cookware About the ceramic glass cooktop About the surface elementsAvailable power level settings Sabbath feature Sb messageCooktop display windows Hot surface window message HESetting Surface Controls Suggested surface element settingsSingle surface elements To operate the single surface elements Step PressStep Press Bridge elementTo operate the bridge surface element Triple element To operate the triple surface element Step PressKeep warm zone To operate keep warm zone Step PressHome canning Oven Control Functions Minimum & maximum control settingsFeature Min. temp. /time Max. temp. /time Setting 12 or 24 hour display mode Setting Oven ControlsSetting the clock Setting lock Changing oven temperature display modeSetting for audible or silent keypad operation Timer Powerplus preheatTo set the timer for 5 minutes Step Press Press timer onoff Add a minuteTo set bake with oven temperature of 425F Step Press When the set bake time runs outBake Bake timeDelay start Convect roast ConvectConvect bake Convect broil some models Convect convertSuggestions for convect broil Press convect convertTo set broil Step Press Suggested broil settings table electric ovenBroil To set slow cook Step Press Some tips for best results when using Slow CookSlow cook Setting pizza feature Setting keep warmTo set the pizza feature Step Press To set oven for keep warm Step Press Press keep warmSetting my favorite Operating the oven light Adjusting the oven temperatureRestoring to factory default settings Setting the Sabbath feature for use on Setting the Sabbath feature cont’d Keep warm drawer indicator light Keep Warm DrawerKeep warm drawer some models Arranging keep warm drawer rack positionsKeep warm drawer recommended settings Keep warm drawer recommended food settings FoodItem SettingOperating keep warm drawer To set the keep warm drawer Step PressRead before starting self-clean SELF-CLEANINGPreparing for self-clean Read before starting self-clean cont’d Setting a self-clean cycleExample To start an immediate self-clean cycle Step Press When the self-clean cycle is doneSetting a delay start self-clean cycle If it becomes necessary to cancel self-cleanRestarting a self-clean cycle after a power outage Starting another self-clean after cancellationCare & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCooktop maintenance Cooktop cleaningDo not For light to moderate soilCooktop cleaning cont’d Aluminum foil and oven linersAluminum foil and oven liners cont’d Replacing the oven lightTo replace oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorTo remove oven door Problem Possible Causes Solutions OvenControls sectionSolutions to common problems Before YOU Call Problem Possible Causes Solutions Bake or self-clean Under Self-cleaningProblem Possible Causes Solutions Cleaningsection Care & Cleaning sectionPage Major Appliance Warranty Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following
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