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Cleaning
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Control panel
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft
cloth. Do not use glass cleaner or glass scrap-
ers for cleaning.
Upper glass cover*
(depending on appli-
ance 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 sup-
ports*
(depending on appli-
ance 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 appli-
ance 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 unob-
structed 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 performance.
Electric hotplate*
(depending on appli-
ance 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 product to finish.
Clean off boiled-over liquids and spilt food
immediately.
Hotplate ring*
(depending on appli-
ance model)
Remove yellow to blue iridescent discoloura-
tion from the hotplate ring with a steel care
product.
Do not use any abrasive materials that may
scratch surfaces.
Ceramic hob*
(depending on appli-
ance model)
Care: Protective/care products for ceramics
Cleaning: Cleaning agents suitable for ceram-
ics.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packag-
ing.
:
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)
Glass hob*
(depending on appli-
ance model)
Care: Protective/care products for glass
Cleaning: Cleaning agents for glass.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the packag-
ing.
:
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.
Glass panel
Glass cleaner:
Clean with a soft cloth.
Do not use the glass scraper.
The door can be removed to facilitate cleaning.
To find out how to do this, please refer to the
section
Removing and refitting the
oven door
.
Childproof lock*
(depending on appli-
ance model)
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth.
If a childproof lock has been fitted to the oven
door, it must be removed before cleaning.
If it is very dirty, the childproof lock will not
work properly.
Seal
Do not remove.
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth. Do not scour.
Cooking zone
Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution:
Clean with a dish cloth.
For stubborn dirt, use a stainless steel scour-
ing pad or oven cleaner.
Only use when the cooking compartment is
cold.
:
Please use the self-cleaning function to
clean self-cleaning surfaces. To find out how to
do this, please refer to the section
Self-
cleaning
.
Caution! Never use oven cleaner on self-clean-
ing surfaces.
Glass cover for the
oven light
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth.
Shelf
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth or a brush.
You can remove the shelves for cleaning. To
find out how to do this, please refer to the sec-
tion
Removing and refitting shelves
.
Telescoping extension rails*
(depending on appliance model)
Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth or a brush.
Do not remove the lubricant from the extension
rails. It is best to clean them when they are
pushed in. Do not soak, clean in the dish-
washer, or clean in the oven as part of the self-
cleaning programme. This may damage the
shelves and they may no longer work properly
as a result.
Zone
Cleaning agent
* Optional (available for some appliances, depending on the appliance
model)
