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W ith good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain

C l e a n i n g

its appearance and remain fully functioning for a long

time to come. We will explain here how you should

correctly care for and clean your appliance.

Cleaning agents

Damage to the various different surfaces caused by

using the wrong cleaning agent can be avoided by

observing the following instructions.

When cleaning the hob do not use

undiluted washing-up liquid or dishwasher detergent,

■

scouring pads,

■

abrasive cleaning agents such as oven cleaner or

■

stain remover,

high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.

■

Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.

■

When cleaning the oven do not use

sharp or abrasive cleaning agents,

■

cleaning agent with a high alcohol content,

■

scouring pads,

■

high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.

■

Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.

■

Wash new sponges thoroughly before first use.

Warning – Risk of burns!

The appliance becomes very hot. Never touch the

interior surfaces of the cooking compartment or the

heating elements. Always allow the appliance to cool

down. Keep children at a safe distance.

Zone

Cleaning agent

Stainless steel sur-

Hot soapy water:

faces*

Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft

cloth. On stainless steel surfaces, always wipe

(depending on appli-

parallel to the natural grain. Otherwise, you

ance model)

may scratch the surface. Remove patches and

splashes of limescale, grease, starch and albu-

min (e.g. egg white) immediately. Corrosion

can form under such patches and splashes.

Special care products suitable for hot stainless

steel surfaces are available from our after-

sales service and from specialist retailers.

Apply a thin layer of care product with a soft

cloth.

Enamel, painted, plas-

Hot soapy water:

tic and screen-printed

Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft

surfaces*

cloth. Do not use glass cleaner or glass scrap-

ers for cleaning.

(depending on appli-

ance model)

Control panel

Hot soapy water:

Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft

cloth. Do not use glass cleaner or glass scrap-

ers for cleaning.

* Optional (available for some appliances, depending on the appliance

model)

Zone

Cleaning agent

Upper glass cover*

Glass cleaner:

Clean with a soft cloth.

(depending on appli-

You can remove the upper glass cover for

ance model)

cleaning. To find out how to do this, please

refer to the section

Rotary knobs

Hot soapy water:

Do not remove.

Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft

cloth.

Hob surround

Hot soapy water:

Do not clean with a glass scraper, lemon juice

or vinegar.

Gas hob and pan sup-

Hot soapy water.

ports*

Use very little water. Water must not be

allowed to enter the appliance through the

(depending on appli-

base of the burners.

ance model)

Clean off boiled-over liquids and spilt food

immediately.

You can remove the pan supports.

Cast iron pan supports*:

Do not clean in the dishwasher.

Gas burners*

Remove the burner head and cap and clean

with hot soapy water.

(depending on appli-

Do not clean in the dishwasher.

ance model)

The gas outlet openings must remain unob-

structed at all times.

Ignition plugs: Small, soft brush.

The gas burners only work properly when the

ignition plugs are dry. Dry all parts thoroughly.

Ensure that they are refitted correctly.

The burner caps are coated in black enamel.

The colour may change over time. This does

not impair their performance.

Electric hotplate*

Abrasive materials or sponges:

Briefly heat up the hotplate afterwards, so that

(depending on appli-

it dries. Hotplates can rust over time if they

ance model)

remain wet. Apply care product to finish.

Clean off boiled-over liquids and spilt food

immediately.

Hotplate ring*

Remove yellow to blue iridescent discoloura-

tion from the hotplate ring with a steel care

(depending on appli-

product.

ance model)

Do not use any abrasive materials that may

scratch surfaces.

Ceramic hob*

Care: Protective/care products for ceramics

Cleaning: Cleaning agents suitable for ceram-

(depending on appli-

ics.

ance model)

Follow the cleaning instructions on the packag-

ing.

Glass scraper for stubborn dirt:

Remove the protective cover and clean using

the blade only. Caution: The blade is very

sharp. Risk of injury.

Cover the blade again after cleaning. Replace

damaged blades immediately.

* Optional (available for some appliances, depending on the appliance

model)

Cleaning

Upper glass

cover.