en Cleaning and servicing
14 Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
14.1 Cleaning products
Only use suitable cleaning agents.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to
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clean the appliance.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the
appliance.
Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products.
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Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol
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content.
Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning
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sponges.
Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the ap-
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pliance while it is hot.
Only use glass cleaners, glass scrapers or stainless
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steel care products if recommended in the cleaning
instructions for the relevant part.
New sponge cloths contain residues from production.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
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You can find out which cleaning products are suitable
for each surface or part of the appliance in the indi-
vidual cleaning instructions.
14.2 Cleaning the appliance
Clean the appliance as specified. This will ensure that
the different parts and surfaces of the appliance are
not damaged by incorrect cleaning or unsuitable clean-
ing products.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be touched be-
come hot during use.
Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid
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touching heating elements.
Young children under 8 years of age must be kept
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away from the appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch
fire.
Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the
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food residues and remnants from the cooking com-
partment, heating elements and accessories.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop
into a crack.
Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp
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metal scrapers to clean the glass on the appliance
door, as they may scratch the surface.
Read the information on cleaning products.
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Observe the information on cleaning the appliance
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components or surfaces.
Unless otherwise specified:
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Clean the components of the appliance with hot
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soapy water and a dish cloth.
Dry with a soft cloth.
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14.3 Cleaning the cooking compartment
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the cooking compart-
ment.
Do not use oven spray, abrasive materials or other
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aggressive oven cleaners.
Read the information on cleaning products.
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Clean with hot soapy water or a vinegar solution.
Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling.
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Only use oven cleaner when the cooking compart-
ment is cold.
Tip: To eliminate unpleasant odours, heat up a cup
of water with a few drops of lemon juice for 1 to
2 minutes at maximum microwave power setting. Al-
ways place a spoon in the container to prevent
delayed boiling.
Wipe out the cooking compartment with a soft cloth.
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Leave the cooking compartment to dry with the door
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open.
14.4 Cleaning the front of the appliance
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the front of the appli-
ance.
Do not use glass cleaner, metal scrapers or glass
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scrapers for cleaning.
To prevent corrosion on stainless steel fronts, re-
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move any limescale, grease, starch and albumin
(e.g. egg white) stains immediately.
On stainless steel surfaces, use special stainless
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steel cleaning products suitable for hot surfaces.
Read the information on cleaning products.
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Clean the front of the appliance using hot soapy wa-
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ter and a dish cloth.
Note: Slight differences in colour on the front of the
appliance are caused by the use of different materi-
als, such as glass, plastic and metal.
For stainless steel appliance fronts, apply a thin
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layer of the stainless steel cleaning product with a
soft cloth.
You can obtain the stainless steel cleaning products
from the after-sales service or the online shop.
Dry with a soft cloth.
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14.5 Cleaning the control panel
ATTENTION!
Incorrect cleaning may damage the control panel.
Never wipe the control panel with a wet cloth.
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Clean the control panel using a microfibre cloth or a
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soft, damp cloth.
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