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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
■
undiluted washing-up liquid or dishwasher detergent,
■
scouring pads,
■
abrasive cleaning agents such as oven cleaner or
stain remover,
■
high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.
■
Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.
When cleaning the oven do not use
■
sharp or abrasive cleaning agents,
■
cleaning agent with a high alcohol content,
■
scouring pads,
■
high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.
■
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.
Zone
Cleaning agent
Stainless steel sur-
faces*
(depending on appli-
ance model)
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft
cloth. On stainless steel surfaces, always wipe
parallel to the natural grain. Otherwise, you
may scratch the surface. Remove patches and
splashes of limescale, grease, starch and albu-
min (e.g. egg white) immediately. Corrosion
can form under such patches and splashes.
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 appli-
ance 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 dish cloth and dry with a soft
cloth. Do not use glass cleaner or glass scrap-
ers for cleaning.
* Optional (available for some appliances, depending on the appliance
model)
Upper glass cover*
(depending on appli-
ance model)
Glass cleaner:
Clean with a soft cloth.
You can remove the upper glass cover for
cleaning. To find out how to do this, please
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 appli-
ance model)
Hot soapy water.
Use very little water. Water must not be
allowed to enter 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 appli-
ance 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 unob-
structed at all times.
Ignition plugs: Small, soft brush.
The gas burners only work properly when the
ignition plugs are dry. Dry all parts thoroughly.
Ensure that they are refitted correctly.
The burner caps are coated in black enamel.
The colour may change over time. This does
not impair their performance.
Electric hotplate*
(depending on appli-
ance 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 appli-
ance 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 appli-
ance model)
Care: Protective/care products for ceramics
Cleaning: Cleaning agents suitable for ceram-
ics.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packag-
ing.
:
Glass scraper for stubborn dirt:
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.
Zone
Cleaning agent
* Optional (available for some appliances, depending on the appliance
model)
