Siemens HB43.B SERIES, Instruction Manual

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Care and cleaning
If cleaned and properly cared for, your oven will keep its bright
appearance and operating performance for many years to
come. Advice on how to care for and clean your oven is
provided below.
Notes
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Different colours may be seen in your front panel due to the
various materials used in its manufacture, such as glass,
plastic and metal.
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Dark patches in the door's glass panel may seem to be dirt
but they are in fact reflections from the oven light.
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Enamel burns at very high temperatures. This may cause
slight discolouration. This is normal and does not affect the
oven's operation. The edges of thin baking trays may not be
completely enamelled. They may therefore feel slightly rough,
although their corrosive protection will be unaffected.
Cleaning products
Follow the indications provided in the table to avoid damaging
the various oven surfaces by using unsuitable cleaning
products. Do not use
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abrasive or acidic cleaning products
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strong products containing alcohol
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scourers or hard sponges
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high-pressure or steam cleaners
Wash new dishcloths thoroughly before use.
Cleaning the self cleaning surfaces in the oven interior
The inside rear and side walls and ceiling of some ovens may
be lined with a highly porous ceramic lining. This lining absorbs
splashes produced during baking and roasting, dissolving them
while the oven is on. This cleaning will be most effective at
higher temperatures and during longer cooking times.
The cleaning system makes it possible to regenerate self-
cleaning surfaces that can not properly clean themselves. See
the chapter on Self-cleaning .
Slight discolouration of the lining does not affect its self-
cleaning performance.
Caution!
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Do not use abrasive cleaning products. These would scratch
and impair the highly porous lining.
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Never use oven cleaning products on ceramics. If oven
cleaner is spilled on this accidentally, immediately remove it
using lots of water and a sponge.
Cleaning the oven's enamelled bottom and walls
Use a cleaning cloth and hot water with a little soap or vinegar.
If very dirty, use a fine steel scourer or a special oven cleaning
product. These must only be used when the oven interior is
cold. Do not use metal scourers or special oven cleaning
products on self-cleaning surfaces.
Light
The oven light can be turned on manually to facilitate cleaning.
Turning on the oven light
Turn the function control knob to the
\
setting.
The light will come on. The temperature control knob must be
turned off.
Turning the oven light off
Turn the function control knob to the
Û
position.
Removing and refitting the wire shelves or left
and right hand side rails
The wire shelves or left and right hand side rails can be
removed for cleaning. The oven must be cold.
Release the guides or rails
1.
Lift the front of the guide or rail and release it (figure A).
2.
Then pull the guide or rail forwards completely and remove it
(figure B).
Clean the guides or rails with detergents and a sponge. The
use of a brush is recommended for stubborn stains.
Zone Cleaning products
Front panel Hot water and a little soap:
Clean with a dishcloth and dry with a soft
cloth. Do not use a glass cleaning product
or a glass scraper.
Stainless
steel
Hot water and a little soap:
Clean with a dishcloth and dry with a soft
cloth. Immediately remove any water marks,
grease, cornflower or egg white stains
since corrosion could occur underneath
these marks or stains.
Special products for the care of stainless
steel and which are suitable for hot sur-
faces may be obtained from Technical
Assistance Service centres and specialist
retail outlets. Use a very fine soft cloth to
apply the cleaning product.
Glass panel Glass cleaning products:
Clean using a soft cloth. Do not use a glass
scraper.
Display Glass cleaning products:
Clean using a soft cloth. Do not use alco-
hol, vinegar or other abrasive or acidic
cleaning products.
Glass panels on
oven door
Glass cleaning products:
Clean using a soft cloth. Do not use a glass
scraper.
Glass cover for
the oven light
Hot water and a little soap:
Clean with a dishcloth.
The seal
Do not remove!
Hot water and a little soap:
Clean with a dishcloth. Do not rub.
Wire shelves or
rails
Hot water and a little soap:
Soak and clean using a dishcloth or brush.
Sliding guides Hot water and a little soap:
Clean with a dishcloth or a brush. Do not
leave this to soak or wash in a dishwasher.
Accessories Hot water and a little soap:
Soak and clean using a dishcloth or brush.
Zone Cleaning products
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