Cleaning
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Cleaning
Cleaning
With good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain
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
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undiluted washing-up liquid or dishwasher detergent,
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scouring pads,
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abrasive cleaning agents such as oven cleaner or
stain remover,
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high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.
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Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.
When cleaning the oven do not use
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sharp or abrasive cleaning agents,
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cleaning agent with a high alcohol content,
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scouring pads,
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high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.
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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.
Area
Cleaning products
Stainless steel sur-
faces*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dishcloth and dry with a soft cloth.
Always wipe stainless-steel surfaces parallel to
the natural grain. Otherwise, you may scratch
the surface. Remove patches and splashes of
limescale, grease, starch and albumin (e.g. egg
white) immediately. Corrosion can form under
such flecks.
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-
tic and screen-printed
surfaces*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
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.
Control panel
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dishcloth and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use glass cleaner or glass scrapers for
cleaning.
* Optional (available for some appliances. Depending on the appli-
ance model.)
Upper glass cover*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Glass cleaner:
Clean with a soft cloth.
You can remove the upper glass cover for
cleaning. To find out how to do this, refer to the
section
Upper glass cover
.
Rotary knobs
Do not remove!
Hot soapy water:
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-
ports*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Hot soapy water.
Use very little water. Water must not be
allowed to enter the inside of the appliance
through the base of the burners.
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*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Remove the burner head and cap and clean
with hot soapy water.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
The gas outlet openings must remain free from
obstruction.
Ignition plugs: Small, soft brush.
The gas burners only work properly when the
ignition plugs are dry. Dry all parts thoroughly.
Ensure they are refitted correctly.
The burner caps are coated in black enamel.
The colour may change over time. This does
not affect their function.
Electric hotplate*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Abrasive materials or sponges:
Briefly heat up the hotplate afterwards, so that
it dries. Hotplates can rust over time if they
remain wet. Apply care product to finish.
Clean off boiled-over liquids and spilt food
immediately.
Hotplate ring*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Remove yellow to blue iridescent discoloura-
tion from the hotplate ring with a steel care
product.
Do not use any abrasive materials that may
scratch surfaces.
Ceramic hob*
(Depending on the
appliance model)
Care: Protective/care products for ceramics
Cleaning: Cleaning agents suitable for glass
ceramic.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packag-
ing.
:
Glass scraper for heavy soiling:
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.
Area
Cleaning products
* Optional (available for some appliances. Depending on the appli-
ance model.)
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