17.2 Cleaning the appliance
In order to avoid damaging the appliance, you must
clean your appliance only as specified, and with suit-
able cleaning products.
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
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touching heating elements.
Young children under 8 years of age must be kept
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away from the appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch
fire.
Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the
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food residues and remnants from the cooking com-
partment, heating elements and accessories.
Requirement: Read the information on cleaning
products.
→ "Cleaning products", Page 21
Clean the appliance using hot soapy water and a
1.
dish cloth.
Cleaning function "EcoClean"
18 Cleaning function "EcoClean"
Use the cleaning function "EcoClean"
help retain the cleaning ability of the self-cleaning sur-
faces and prevent damage.
The self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment
are coated with a porous, matt ceramic layer and have
a rough surface. When the appliance is in operation,
the self-cleaning surfaces absorb splashes from roast-
ing or grilling and break them down.
The following surfaces are self-cleaning:
¡ Back wall
¡ Ceiling
¡ Side walls
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-
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faces, use the cleaning function to clean the cook-
ing compartment.
If a prompt to clean appears in the display, use the
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cleaning function to clean the cooking compart-
ment.
Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive cleaning aids.
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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.
18.1 Cleaning recommendation
The appliance records the type and duration of the op-
eration and, if required, recommends which cleaning
function to use.
When you switch on the appliance, a notification ap-
pears on the display stating that you should use the
cleaning function. Start the cleaning function as soon
as possible.
2.
Regenerating self-cleaning surfaces in the
cooking compartment
The back panel, ceiling and side walls in the cooking
compartment are self-cleaning and have a coarse sur-
face.
ATTENTION!
If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly,
they may become damaged.
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regularly to
You can use your appliance as normal. However, the
cleaning recommendation appears on the display until
you have run the cleaning function in full.
Note: If the appliance is prematurely contaminated, e.g.
by greasy poultry or roasts, or if dark spots appear on
the self-cleaning surfaces, do not wait until the notifica-
tion appears on the display before you use the clean-
ing functions. The more often you use the cleaning
function, the longer the cleaning ability of the self-clean-
ing surfaces is retained.
18.2 Preparing the appliance for the
cleaning function
In order to achieve a good cleaning result, prepare the
appliance carefully.
ATTENTION!
Using oven cleaner on the self-cleaning surfaces dam-
ages the surfaces.
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1.
2.
3.
Cleaning function "EcoClean" en
For some surfaces, you can use alternative
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cleaning agents.
→ "Suitable cleaning agents", Page 22
Dry with a soft cloth.
If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning sur-
faces, use the cleaning function to clean the cook-
ing compartment.
If a prompt to clean appears in the display, use the
cleaning function to clean the cooking compart-
ment.
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.
Use the cleaning function.
→ "Cleaning function 'EcoClean'", Page 23
Do not use oven cleaner on the self-cleaning sur-
faces. If oven cleaner does get onto these surfaces,
dab it off immediately using water and a sponge
cloth. Do not rub the surface and do not use abras-
ive cleaning aids.
Remove accessories and cookware from the cook-
ing compartment.
Detach the shelf supports and remove them from
the cooking compartment.
→ "Rails", Page 28
Remove coarse dirt using soapy water and a soft
cloth:
– From the cooking compartment floor
– From the inside of the appliance door
– From the glass cover on the oven lamp
This prevents stains that cannot be removed.
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