Cleaning Function; Self-Cleaning - Siemens CN678G4 1B Series Instruction Manual

.Cleaning function

Your appliance is equipped with the "Self-cleaning" and
n C l e a n i n g f u n c t i o
"Descaling" operating modes.You can use the "Self-
cleaning" operating mode to clean the cooking
compartment effortlessly. You can use the "Descaling"
operating mode to remove limescale from the
evaporator.

Self-cleaning

The cooking compartment is heated up to a very high
temperature. Residues from roasting, grilling and
baking will burn.
You can choose from three cleaning settings.
Setting Cleaning level
1 Light
2 Medium
3 Intensive
The dirtier the cooking compartment and the longer the
dirt has been there, the higher the cleaning setting
should be. A cleaning cycle requires only approx. 2.5 –
4.7 kilowatt hours.
For your safety, the cooking compartment door
Note:
locks automatically. It cannot be opened again until the
symbol for the locking mechanism goes out in the
H
status bar. The interior lighting remains off during
cleaning.
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Warning
Risk of burns!
The cooking compartment becomes extremely hot
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during the cleaning function. Never open the
appliance door. Allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children away from the appliance.
The appliance will become very hot on the
;
Risk of burns!
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outside during the cleaning function. Never touch the
appliance door. Allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children away from the appliance.
Prior to initiating the cleaning function
Caution!
Before cleaning is started, remove the water tank from
the appliance. ~ "Steam" on page 20
When using the cleaning function, you can clean an
accessory at the same time, e.g. the universal pan or
the baking tray. Before cleaning is started, remove the
worst dirt. Slide the accessory in at level 2.
Clean the inside of the appliance door and along the
surface edges of the cooking compartment in the area
around the seal. Do not scrub the seal, do not remove!
Duration
Approx. 1 hour, 15 minutes
Approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes
Approx. 2 hours
Notes
You can clean the enamelled accessory supplied at
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the same time as carrying out the cleaning function.
You cannot clean any of the wire racks at the same
time. The wire racks are not suitable for cleaning
using the cleaning function; this will discolour them.
Further accessories suitable for cleaning using the
cleaning function are listed in the table for special
accessories. ~ "Accessories" on page 12
If the cooking compartment is very dirty, it is best to
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clean it without any accessories inside. This will
achieve an optimum result.
If you would like to clean accessories at the same
time, start the cleaning function again.
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Warning
Risk of fire!
Loose food residues, grease and meat juices may
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catch fire during the cleaning function. Before
starting the cleaning function, remove coarse dirt
from the cooking compartment and from the
accessories.
The appliance will become very hot on the outside
Risk of fire!
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during the cleaning function. Never hang
combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on the door
handle. Do not place anything against the front of
the appliance. Keep children away from the
appliance.
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Warning – Risk of serious damage to health!
The appliance will become very hot during the cleaning
function. The non-stick coating on baking trays and tins
is destroyed and noxious gases are released. Never
clean non-stick baking trays and baking tins using the
cleaning function. Only clean enamelled accessories
using the cleaning function.
Setting the self-cleaning function
Press the menu button.
1.
The operating modes menu opens.
Select the "Self-cleaning" operating mode.
2.
Cleaning setting 3 is suggested. You can start the
cleaning process immediately using the "Start/stop"
button or
select a different cleaning setting using the rotary
3.
selector.
Press the "Start/stop" button to start the cleaning
4.
operation.
The cooking compartment door locks shortly after
operation starts. The H
mechanism appears on the right-hand side of the status
bar next to the elapsing duration.
The cooking compartment door cannot be opened until
the symbol goes out in the status bar.
H
Once the cleaning has finished
An audible signal sounds. The oven stops heating.
"Finished" appears in the status bar. Use the
to switch off the audible signal. "Appliance cooling
down" appears in the status bar.
Cleaning function
symbol for the locking
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en
button
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