Cleaning and servicing en 16 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. ▶ Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content. ▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges. ▶ Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the ap- pliance while it is hot. Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel. ▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm. ▶ 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.
▶ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. 16.1 Cleaning products In order to avoid damaging the various oven surfaces on the appliance, do not use unsuitable cleaning products. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance. ATTENTION! Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the sur- faces of the appliance. ▶ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products. 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 22 Appliance front Surface Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel Ў Hot soapy water Ў 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. Plastic or painted surfaces E.g. control panel Ў Hot soapy water Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper. To avoid permanent stains, remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface immediately.
Appliance door Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Door panels Ў Hot soapy water Do not use a glass scraper or a stainless steel wool. Tip: Remove the door panels in order to clean them thoroughly. → "Appliance door", Page 25 Door cover Ў Made of stainless steel: Stainless steel cleaner Ў Made of plastic: Hot soapy water Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper. Do not use stainless steel care products. Tip: Remove the door cover for thorough cleaning. → "Appliance door", Page 25 Stainless steel in- terior door frame Stainless steel cleaner Discolouration can be removed using stainless steel cleaner. Do not use stainless steel care products.
Door handle Ў Hot soapy water To avoid permanent stains, remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface immediately. Door seal Ў Hot soapy water Do not remove or scrub. 21