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Cleaning and servicing
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9 Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
9.1 Cleaning agent
To avoid damaging the different surfaces of the appli-
ance, do not use unsuitable cleaning agents.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
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Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to
clean the appliance.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the
appliance.
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Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
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Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol
content.
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Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning
sponges.
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Do not use any special cleaners if the appliance is
still warm.
Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment
damages the enamel.
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Do not use oven cleaner in the cooking compart-
ment when it is still warm.
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Remove all food remnants from the cooking com-
partment and the appliance door before you next
heat up the appliance.
New sponge cloths contain residues from production.
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Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
Suitable cleaning agents
Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the differ-
ent surfaces on your appliance.
Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance.
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Appliance
Surface
Suitable cleaning agents Information
Stainless steel
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Hot soapy water
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Special stainless steel
cleaning products
suitable for hot sur-
faces
To prevent corrosion, remove any limescale, grease, starch or albu-
min (e.g. egg white) stains on stainless steel fronts immediately.
Apply a thin layer of the stainless steel cleaning product with a soft
cloth.
Enamel, plastic,
painted, and
screen-printed
surfaces
E.g. control panel
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Hot soapy water
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Knobs
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Hot soapy water
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not remove or scrub.
Appliance door
Area
Suitable cleaning agents Information
Door panels
¡
Hot soapy water
Do not use a glass scraper or stainless steel wool.
Tip:
Remove the door panels in order to clean them thoroughly.
Door panel
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Made of stainless
steel:
Stainless steel cleaner
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Made of plastic:
Hot soapy water
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Tip:
Remove the upper door panel for thorough cleaning.
Door handle
¡
Hot soapy water
In order to avoid stubborn dirt, remove descaling agents from the
door handle immediately.
Door seal
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Hot soapy water
Do not remove or scrub.
