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Care and cleaning
With attentive care and cleaning, your hob and oven will retain
its looks and remain in good working order for a long time. We
will explain here how you should care for and clean them
correctly.
Notes
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Slight differences in the colours on the front of the oven are
caused by the use of different materials, such as glass,
plastic and metal.
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Shadows on the door panel which look like streaks, are
caused by reflections made by the oven light.
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Enamel is baked on at very high temperatures. This can
cause some slight colour variations. This is normal and does
not affect operation. The edges of thin trays cannot be
completely enamelled. As a result, these edges can be
rough. This will not impair the anti-corrosion protection.
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
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undiluted washing-up liquid or dishwasher detergent,
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scouring pads,
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abrasive cleaning agents such as oven cleaner or stain
remover,
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high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.
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Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.
When cleaning the oven do not use
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sharp or abrasive cleaning agents,
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cleaning agent with a high alcohol content,
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scouring pads,
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high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.
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Do not clean individual parts in the dishwasher.
Wash new sponges thoroughly before first use.
Zone
Cleaning agent
Stainless steel sur-
faces*
(depending on
appliance 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 limes-
cale, grease, starch and albumin (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,
plastic and screen-
printed surfaces*
(depending on
appliance model)
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth. Do not use glass cleaner or
glass scrapers 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 scrapers for cleaning.
* Optional (available for some appliances, depending on the
appliance model)
Upper glass cover*
(depending on
appliance 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
supports*
(depending on
appliance 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
appliance 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
unobstructed 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 perfor-
mance.
Electric hotplate*
(depending on
appliance 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 prod-
uct to finish.
Clean off boiled-over liquids and spilt
food immediately.
Hotplate ring*
(depending on
appliance model)
Remove yellow to blue iridescent discol-
ouration from the hotplate ring with a
steel care product.
Do not use any abrasive materials that
may scratch surfaces.
Ceramic hob*
(depending on
appliance model)
Care: Protective/care products for
ceramics
Cleaning: Cleaning agents suitable for
ceramics.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the
packaging.
:
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)
