en Cleaning and servicing Cooking compartment Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Enamel surfaces Ў Hot soapy water Ў Vinegar water Ў Oven cleaner Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment after cleaning it. Notes Ў Enamel burns at very high temperatures, causing minor discol- ouration. The functionality of your appliance is not affected by this. Ў The edges of thin trays cannot be completely enamelled and may be rough. This does not impair corrosion protection. Ў Food residues will leave a white coating on the enamel surfaces. The coating does not pose a health risk.
The functionality of your appliance is not affected by this. You can remove residues with lemon juice. Self-cleaning sur- faces - Follow the instructions for self-cleaning surfaces. → "Cleaning self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment", Page 22 Glass cover for the oven light Ў Hot soapy water Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling. Rails Ў Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Note: To clean thoroughly, detach the rails. → "Rails", Page 24 Accessories Ў Hot soapy water Ў Oven cleaner Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Enamelled accessories are dishwasher-safe.
Do not use stainless steel wool on steam containers made from stainless steel. Use a vinegar solution to remove any dirt on stainless steel steam containers caused by starchy foods (e.g. rice). Water tank Ў Hot soapy water To remove residual detergent after cleaning, rinse thoroughly with clean water. To dry the water tank after cleaning, leave the water tank to dry with the lid open. Dry the seal on the lid. Do not clean in the dishwasher. 16.2 Cleaning the appliance In order to avoid damaging the appliance, you must clean your appliance only as specified, and with suit- able cleaning products. 2. Dry with a soft cloth.
16.3 Cleaning self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The appliance and its parts that can be touched be- come hot during use. ▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating elements. ▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance. The back panel in the cooking compartment is self- cleaning. The self-cleaning surfaces are coated with a porous, matte ceramic layer and have a coarse sur- face. When the appliance is in operation, the self-clean- ing surfaces absorb splashes from baking, roasting or grilling and break them down.
If the self-cleaning sur- faces no longer clean themselves adequately during operation, heat up the cooking compartment specific- ally to the right temperature. ATTENTION! If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly, they may become damaged. ▶ If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning sur- faces, heat up the cooking compartment. ▶ Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive cleaning aids. If oven cleaner accidentally comes into contact with the self-cleaning surfaces, dab it off immediately us- ing water and a sponge cloth. Do not rub. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.
▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking com- partment, heating elements and accessories. Requirement: Read the information on cleaning products. → "Cleaning products", Page 21 1. Clean the appliance using hot soapy water and a dish cloth. ‒ For some surfaces, you can use alternative cleaning agents. → "Suitable cleaning agents", Page 21 1. Remove accessories and cookware from the cook- ing compartment. 22