Bosch HIS8655U Use And Care Manual page 28

en-us Cleaning and maintenance
Part Recommendations
Porcelain sur- Immediately wipe up acid spills like fruit
faces juice, milk and tomatoes with a dry
cloth when surface is cool enough to
touch. Do not use a moistened sponge/
cloth on hot porcelain. When cool,
clean with soapy water or apply Bon-
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Ami®
sponge. Rinse and dry. For stubborn
stains, use soap-filled pads. It is normal
for porcelain to show fine lines with age
due to exposure to heat and food soil.
Stainless steel Never allow food stains or salt to re-
surfaces main on stainless steel for any length of
time. Always wipe or rub in the direc-
tion of the grain. Clean with a soapy
sponge, then rinse and dry, or wipe
with Fantastik®
sprayed onto a paper towel. Protect
and polish with Stainless Steel Magic®
and a soft cloth. Protect and condition
with the Bosch Stainless Steel Condi-
tioner (order no. 00576696) and a soft
cloth. Do not apply to logos and label-
ing. Remove water spots with a cloth
dampened with white vinegar. Use Bar
Keeper´s Friend®
coloration. Chlorine or chlorine com-
pounds in some cleansers are corro-
sive to stainless steel. Check the ingre-
dients on the label.
Plastic & con- When cool, clean with soapy water,
trols rinse and dry.
Meat probe Wipe with soapy water. Do not sub-
merge. Do not wash in the dishwasher.
Printed areas Do not use abrasive cleaners or petro-
(words & num- leum based solvents.
bers)
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tive owners. All other trademarks are trademarks of
BSH Home Appliances Corporation or its affiliated
companies.
Cleaning self-cleaning surfaces
CAUTION
Do not use oven cleaner on the self-cleaning surfaces.
These will damage the surfaces.
If oven cleaner does get onto these surfaces, dab it off
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immediately using water and a sponge cloth.
Do not rub the surface and do not use abrasive cleaning
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aids.
Use a microfiber cloth with soapy water to clean the up-
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per and lower part of the self-cleaning surfaces.
Select Multi-Rack, and set the temperature to 550 °F
2.
(290 °C).
Switch off the appliance after one hour.
3.
Note: The self-cleaning surface on the back panel must
4.
remain in the oven cavity.
If the side, self-cleaning surfaces are particularly dirty,
remove these from the oven cavity.
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surfaces", Page 28
Wash the self-cleaning surfaces with hot soapy water.
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or Soft Scrub® to a damp
1 or Formula 409®
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to remove heat dis-
Rinse and dry the self-cleaning surfaces.
6.
Insert the self-cleaning surfaces into the oven cavity.
7.
Select Multi-Rack, and set the temperature to 350 °F
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(175 °C).
Switch off the appliance after one hour.
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Maintenance
How to remove the rack guides and self-cleaning
surfaces
The rack guides are fixed to the side panels of the oven
cavity at three points. The self-cleaning surfaces are fixed
with the rack guides.
WARNING
The rack guides and self-cleaning surfaces get very hot.
Never touch the rack guides and self-cleaning surfaces
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when they are hot.
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Always allow the appliance to cool down.
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Keep children at a safe distance.
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When the oven is cool, grip the front of the rack guide
1.
and pull it round to the middle of the oven cavity.
a The front hook of the rack guide will come out of the
hole.
Swing the rack guide round further and pull it out of the
2.
rear holes in the side panel.
Remove the rack guides from the oven cavity.
3.
Replace the self-cleaning surfaces and rack guides in
4.
the reverse order in which they were removed.
How to remove the oven door glass
For easier cleaning the internal glass panes of the door
can be removed.
WARNING
The glass panels are big, heavy and parts are fragile. Fail-
ure to grasp the glass firmly and properly could result in
personal injury or product damage.
Use both hands to remove the glass.
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Handle carefully to avoid breakage.
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Do not place the glass on sharp or pointed objects as
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this could break the glass.
Lay on a flat, smooth surface, positioned so that the
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glass cannot fall over.
CAUTION
Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on broken glass.