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Changing the signal duration
You will hear a signal when the appliance is switched off. You can
change the duration of the acoustic signal.
Press the "start" button for approx. 6 seconds.
The new signal duration is adopted.
The clock reappears.
The following are possible:
Short signal duration - 3 tones
Long signal duration - 30 tones.
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.
Risk of short circuit!
Never use high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners to clean the
oven.
Risk of burns!
Never clean the appliance immediately after switching off. Let the
appliance cool down.
Risk of electric shock!
Do not immerse the appliance in water or clean under a jet of
water.
Surfaces are different, and damage caused by using the wrong
cleaning agent can be avoided by observing the information in the
table below.
Do not use
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sharp or abrasive cleaning agents.
The surface could be damaged. If such a substance comes into
contact with the front of the appliance, wash it off immediately
with water.
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metal or glass scrapers to clean the glass in the appliance door.
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metal or glass scrapers for cleaning the seal.
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hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
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cleaning agents with high concentrations of alcohol.
Cleaning agents
Caution!
Before cleaning, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off
the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Clean the outside of the
appliance and the cooking compartment with a damp cloth and
mild detergent. Dry with a clean cloth.
Malfunction table
Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please refer to the
malfunction table before calling the after-sales service.
If a meal does not turn out exactly as you wanted, refer to the
Tested for you in our cooking studio section, where you will find
plenty of cooking tips and tricks.
Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out
by one of our trained after-sales engineers.
You can take remedial action yourself for some error messages.
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.
Appliance front with
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 spe
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cialist shops. Do not use glass cleaners
or metal or glass scrapers for cleaning.
Cooking compart
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ment made of stain
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less steel
Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft
cloth.
If the oven is very dirty: use oven cleaner,
but only when cooking compartment is
cold. It is best to use a stainless-steel
sponge. Do not use oven spray or other
aggressive oven cleaners or abrasive
materials. Scouring pads, rough sponges
and pan cleaners are also unsuitable.
These items scratch the surface. Allow
the interior surfaces to dry thoroughly.
Recess in cooking
compartment
Damp cloth:
Ensure that no water seeps through the
turntable drive into the appliance interior.
Turntable and turnta
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ble ring
Hot soapy water:
When putting the turntable back in place,
make sure it slots in correctly.
Door panels Glass cleaner:
Clean with a dish 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 clean
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ing.