Cleaning And Maintenance; Suitable Cleaning Agents - Bosch HBE5452UC/91 Use And Care Manual

Cleaning and maintenance

With good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain
its appearance and remain fully functioning for a long
time to come. We will explain here how you should
correctly care for and clean your appliance.
WARNING
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Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a
hot surface. Wet clothes and sponges can cause
burns from steam.
WARNING
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RISK OF BURNS
The appliance becomes very hot. Never touch the
hot inside surfaces of the oven interior or heating
elements. Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children away.
WARNING
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RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Moisture entering the appliance can cause an
electrical shock. Don't use a high-pressure cleaner
or steam cleaner.
WARNING
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RISK OF INJURY
Scratched glass in the appliance door can burst. Do
not use any glass scrapers or strong or abrasive
cleaning agents.

Suitable cleaning agents

To ensure that the different surfaces are not damaged by
using the wrong cleaning agent, follow the information in
the following table. Depending on the appliance model,
not all of the areas listed may be on/in your appliance.
CAUTION
9
SURFACE DAMAGE!
Do not use any
Harsh or abrasive cleaning agents,
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Cleaning agents with a high alcohol content,
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Hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges,
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High-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners,
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Special cleaners for cleaning the appliance while
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it is hot.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
Tip: Recommended cleaning and care products can be
purchased through customer service. Observe the
respective manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
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RISK OF BURNS
The appliance becomes very hot. Never touch the
hot inside surfaces of the oven interior or heating
elements. Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children away.
Area Cleaning
Appliance exterior
Stainless Hot soapy water:
steel front Clean with a dishcloth and then dry with
a soft cloth.
Remove flecks of lime scale, grease,
starch and albumin (e.g. egg white)
immediately. Corrosion can form under
such flecks.
Special stainless steel cleaning prod-
ucts suitable for hot surfaces are avail-
able for purchase from customer
service or from specialist retailers. Apply
a very thin layer of the cleaning product
with a soft cloth.
Plastic Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dishcloth and then dry with
a soft cloth.
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass
scraper.
Painted sur- Hot soapy water:
faces Clean with a dishcloth and then dry with
a soft cloth.
Control panel Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dishcloth and then dry with
a soft cloth.
Do not use glass cleaner or a glass
scraper.
Door panels Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dishcloth and then dry with
a soft cloth.
Do not use a glass scraper or a stain-
less steel scouring pad.
Door handle Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dishcloth and then dry with
a soft cloth.
If descaler comes into contact with the
door handle, wipe it off immediately.
Otherwise, any stains will not be able to
be removed.
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