12 Cleaning and servicing
To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long
time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
12.1 Cleaning agent
To avoid damaging the different surfaces of the appli-
ance, do not use unsuitable cleaning agents.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to
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clean the appliance.
Suitable cleaning agents
Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the differ-
ent surfaces on your appliance.
Appliance
Surface
Suitable cleaning agents Information
Stainless steel
¡ Hot soapy water
¡ Special stainless steel
Enamel, plastic,
¡ Hot soapy water
painted, and
screen-printed
surfaces
E.g. control panel
Knobs
¡ Hot soapy water
Gas hotplate
¡ Hot soapy water
burners and pan
supports
Electric hotplate
¡ Hot soapy water
Plinth drawer
¡ Hot soapy water
Appliance door
Area
Suitable cleaning agents Information
Door panels
¡ Hot soapy water
Door panel
¡ Made of stainless
¡ Made of plastic:
cleaning products
suitable for hot sur-
faces
steel:
Stainless steel cleaner
Hot soapy water
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the
appliance.
Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
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Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol
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content.
Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning
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sponges.
Do not use any special cleaners if the appliance is
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still warm.
Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment
damages the enamel.
Do not use oven cleaner in the cooking compart-
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ment when it is still warm.
Remove all food remnants from the cooking com-
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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.
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Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance.
→ "Cleaning the appliance", Page 20
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.
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not remove or scrub.
Clean the burner parts and pan support with a dish cloth.
Only use a little water. Water must not be allowed to enter the inside
of the appliance through the burner compartments.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Use a brush to remove heavy soiling.
Briefly heat up the hotplate afterwards so that it dries.
Clean with a dishcloth.
Do not use a glass scraper or stainless steel wool.
Tip: Remove the door panels in order to clean them thoroughly.
→ "Appliance door", Page 23
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Tip: Remove the upper door panel for thorough cleaning.
→ "Appliance door", Page 23
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