BALAY 3HW459X, Instruction Manual

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Care and cleaning
With careful care and cleaning your microwave oven will retain
its looks and remain good order. We will explain here how you
should care for and clean your appliance correctly.
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Risk of short circuit!
Never use high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners to clean
the oven.
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Risk of burns!
Never clean the appliance immediately after switching off. Let
the appliance cool down.
Notes
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Slight differences in colour on the front of the appliance are
caused by the use of different materials, such as glass,
plastic and metal.
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Shadows on the door panel which look like streaks, are
caused by reflections made by the oven light.
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Enamel is baked on at very high temperatures. This can
cause some slight colour variations. This is normal and does
not affect their function. The edges of thin trays cannot be
completely enamelled. As a result, these edges can be
rough. This will not impair the anti-corrosion protection.
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Unpleasant odours, e.g. after fish has been prepared, can be
removed very easily. Add a few drops of lemon juice to a cup
of water. Place a spoon into the container as well, to prevent
delayed boiling. Heat the water for 1 to 2 minutes at
maximum microwave power.
Cleaning agents
To ensure that the different surfaces are not damaged by using
the wrong cleaning agent, observe the information in the table.
Do not use
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sharp or abrasive cleaning agents,
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metal or glass scrapers to clean the glass in the appliance
door,
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metal or glass scrapers to clean the door seal,
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hard scouring pads and sponges,
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cleaning agents with high concentrations of alcohol.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
Self-cleaning surface in the cooking compartment
The back panel of the oven is coated with self-cleaning enamel.
It cleans itself while the oven is in operation. Sometimes, larger
splashes of food may not disappear until the oven has been
operated several times.
Notes
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Never treat the self-cleaning surface with oven cleaner. If
oven cleaner accidentally gets onto the rear wall, remove it
immediately with a sponge and plenty of water.
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Never use abrasive cleaning agents. You will scratch or
destroy the highly porous coating.
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Never clean the self-cleaning surface with a scouring pad.
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Light discolouration of the enamel does not affect self-
cleaning.
Cleaning the cooking compartment floor, ceiling and side
walls
Use a dish cloth and hot soapy water or a vinegar solution.
It is best to use oven cleaner if there are very heavy deposits of
dirt. Only use oven cleaner in a cold oven.
Cleaning the glass panels
The glass panels can be removed from the oven door for
cleaning.
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Risk of burns!
Do not remove the panels immediately after switching the
appliance off. The oven must be cold.
Removal
1.
Open the oven door.
2.
Undo the two screws on the door using a flat-bladed
screwdriver (blade width 8-11 mm). Hold the door panel
firmly while doing this. (Fig. A).
3.
Position the door at an angle and pull out the panel upwards
by the door handle. (Fig. B).
4.
Close the door.
Area Cleaning agents
Appliance front Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth. Do not use glass cleaners or
metal or glass scrapers for cleaning.
Stainless steel Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth. Remove flecks of limescale,
grease, starch and albumin (e.g. egg
white) immediately. Corrosion can form
under such residues. Special stainless
steel cleaning agents can be obtained
from the after-sales service or from
specialist shops.
Oven Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth.
If oven is very dirty: use oven cleaner,
but only when oven is cold. It is best to
use a stainless-steel sponge.
Glass cover for the
oven light
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth.
Control panel/outer
door panel
Glass cleaner:
Wipe dry immediately using a soft cloth.
Do not use a glass scraper.
Inner door glass Glass cleaner:
Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Do not use a
glass scraper.
Seal Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth, do not scour.
Do not use a metal or glass scraper for
cleaning.
Accessories Hot soapy water:
Soak and clean with a dish cloth or a
brush.
Area Cleaning agents
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