4. Oven cleaning and maintenance
4.1 General notes on cleaning
The lifecycle of the appliance can be extended through regular cleaning. Wait for the oven to cool before
carrying out manual cleaning operations. Never use abrasive detergents, steel wool or sharp objects for
cleaning, so as to not irreparably damage the enamelled parts. Use only water, soap or bleach-based
detergents (ammonia).
GLASS PARTS
It is advisable to clean the glass window with absorbent kitchen towel after every use of the oven. To
remove more obstinate stains, you can use a detergent-soaked sponge, well wrung out, and then rinse
with water.
OVEN WINDOW SEAL
If dirty, the seal can be cleaned with a slightly damp sponge.
ACCESSORIES
Clean accessories with a wet, soapy sponge before rinsing and drying them: avoid using abrasive
detergents.
ROASTING DISH
After using the grill, remove the pan from the oven. Pour the hot fat into a container and wash the pan in
hot water, using a sponge and washing-up liquid.
If greasy residues remain, immerse the pan in water and detergent. Alternatively, you can wash the pan
in the dishwasher or use a commercial oven detergent. Never put a dirty pan back into the oven.
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4.2 Self-cleaning oven with catalytic panels
Special self-cleaning panels covered in a micro-porous coating are available as optional extras for all
models. If they are fitted, the oven no longer needs to be cleaned by hand.
The fat that is splattered onto the sides of the oven during roasting is eliminated by the microporous
coating which breaks the fat down by catalysis and transforms it into gas.
Excessive splattering may nevertheless block the pores and therefore hinder self-cleaning. The self-
cleaning capacity may be restored by switching on the empty oven to maximum for about 10-20
minutes.
Do not use abrasive products, metal cleaning wads, sharp objects, rough cloths, or chemical products
and detergents that may permanently damage the catalytic lining.
It is a good idea to use deep roasting trays to roast fatty foods such as joints of meat etc. and to put a tray
underneath the grill to catch surplus fat.If the walls of the oven are so thickly coated in grease that the
catalytic lining is no longer effective remove surplus grease with a soft cloth or sponge soaked in hot
water.
The lining must be porous for self-cleaning to be effective.
N.B.: All catalytic linings currently on the market have a working life of about 300 hours. They should
therefore be replaced after about 300 hours.
OVEN LIGHTING
Disconnect the power supply from the oven before cleaning or replacing the lamp.
The bulb and its cover are made of material resistant to high temperatures.
