Bosch HKA0500.0Q, User Manual

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Cleaning and servicing
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Cooking compartment
Area Suitable cleaning agents Information
Enamelled sur-
faces
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Hot soapy water
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Vinegar water
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Oven cleaner
Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool.
Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment
after cleaning it.
Notes
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Enamel burns at very high temperatures, causing minor discol-
ouration. The functionality of your appliance is not affected by
this.
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The edges of thin baking trays cannot be completely enamelled
and may be rough. This does not impair corrosion protection.
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Food residues will leave a white coating on the enamel surfaces.
The coating does not pose a health risk. The functionality of your
appliance is not affected by this. Remove residues with lemon
juice.
Glass cover on
the oven light
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Hot soapy water Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling.
Rails
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Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool.
Tip:
Remove the shelf supports for cleaning.
→ "Rails", Page 15
Accessories
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Hot soapy water
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Oven cleaner
Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool.
Enamelled accessories are dishwasher-safe.
10.2 Cleaning the appliance
In order to avoid damaging the appliance, clean your
appliance only as specified, and using suitable clean-
ing products.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be touched be-
come hot during use.
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Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid
touching heating elements.
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Young children under 8 years of age must be kept
away from the appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch
fire.
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Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the
food residues and remnants from the cooking com-
partment, heating elements and accessories.
Requirement:
Read the information on cleaning
agents.
→
"Cleaning agent", Page 13
1. Clean the appliance using hot soapy water and a
dish cloth.
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For some surfaces, you can use alternative
cleaning agents.
→
"Suitable cleaning agents", Page 13
2.
Dry with a soft cloth.
10.3 Cleaning controls
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
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Do not detach the control knobs to clean them.
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Do not use wet sponge cloths.
1.
Observe the information regarding the cleaning
agents.
2.
Clean using a damp sponge cloth and hot soapy
water.
3.
Dry with a soft cloth.
10.4 Potential stains
In order to avoid these stains, clean the hob with a
damp dish cloth and dry it with a cloth.
Dam-
age Cause Action
Stains Limescale
and water
marks Only clean the hob when it has
cooled down sufficiently.
You can use a cleaning agent
suitable for glass-ceramic hobs.
Stains Sugar, rice
starch or
plastic Clean immediately.
Use a glass scraper.
10.5 Cleaning the hob
Clean the hob after every use to stop cooking residues
from getting burnt on.
Requirement:
The hob must be cold.
1.
Remove heavy soiling using a glass scraper.
2.
Clean the hob with a cleaning product for glass
ceramic.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packaging of
the cleaning product.
Tip:
You can achieve good cleaning results using a
special sponge for glass ceramic.
10.6 Cleaning the hob surround
If the hob frame is dirty or stained after use, clean this.
Note:
Do not use a glass scraper.
1.
Clean the hob frame with hot soapy water and a soft
cloth.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.