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Cleaning and servicing
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does not interrupt the gas supply to the lower gas
burner and to the gas grill.
After preparation, switch off the selector to interrupt the
gas supply.
12 Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
12.1 Cleaning agent
To avoid damaging the different surfaces of the appli-
ance, do not use unsuitable cleaning agents.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
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Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to
clean the appliance.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the
appliance.
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Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
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Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol
content.
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Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning
sponges.
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Do not use any special cleaners if the appliance is
still warm.
Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment
damages the enamel.
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Do not use oven cleaner in the cooking compart-
ment when it is still warm.
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Remove all food remnants from the cooking com-
partment and the appliance door before you next
heat up the appliance.
New sponge cloths contain residues from production.
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Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
Suitable cleaning agents
Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the differ-
ent surfaces on your appliance.
Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance.
"Cleaning the appliance", Page 19
Appliance
Surface
Suitable cleaning agents Information
Stainless steel
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Hot soapy water
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Special stainless steel
cleaning products
suitable for hot sur-
faces
To prevent corrosion, remove any limescale, grease, starch or albu-
min (e.g. egg white) stains on stainless steel fronts immediately.
Apply a thin layer of the stainless steel cleaning product with a soft
cloth.
Enamel, plastic,
painted, and
screen-printed
surfaces
E.g. control panel
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Hot soapy water
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Knobs
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Hot soapy water
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not remove or scrub.
Gas hotplate
burners and pan
supports
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Hot soapy water
Clean the burner parts and pan support with a dish cloth.
Only use a little water. Water must not be allowed to enter the inside
of the appliance through the burner compartments.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Plinth drawer
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Hot soapy water
Clean with a dishcloth.
Appliance door
Area
Suitable cleaning agents Information
Door panels
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Hot soapy water
Do not use a glass scraper or stainless steel wool.
Tip:
Remove the door panels in order to clean them thoroughly.
Door panel
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Made of stainless
steel:
Stainless steel cleaner
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Made of plastic:
Hot soapy water
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Tip:
Remove the upper door panel for thorough cleaning.
Door handle
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Hot soapy water
In order to avoid stubborn dirt, remove descaling agents from the
door handle immediately.
