Cleaning The Appliance - Gaggenau Vario 400 Series Use And Care Manual

Cleaning the appliance

Cleaning the appliance once cooled
1.
Pour a little water (max. 1 cup / 250 ml) mixed with
washing-up liquid on the frying surface so that it is
thinly covered.
2.
Turn the temperature control knob to the cleaning
level , position.
3.
Leave the dirt to soak for 5–10 minutes.
4.
Clean the frying surface using a scrubbing brush.
5.
Mop up the liquid with a soft sponge and remove. Rub
the frying surface dry with a soft cloth.
Clean the appliance after each use once it has cooled
down. Burnt-on residues can be difficult to remove.
Remove the worst of the residue with the spatula.
Carefully remove cleaner residues before next using the
appliance.
Cleaning between uses
Ice cubes are better suited to cleaning the appliance
when hot than water as they cause less splashing and
steam.
1.
Switch off appliance.
2.
Use the spatula to push 4 or 5 ice cubes over the hot
frying surface.
3.
Use the spatula to remove dirt that has begun to
soften.
4.
Switch the appliance on again. Wait until the
appliance has reached the set temperature again
before placing food on the frying surface.
Cleaning and maintenance
Appliance Recommended cleaning
part/surface
Frying surface Use a brush and washing-up liquid to
remove greasy residues.
Remove stubborn dirt with our "Wie-
ner Kalk" cleaning powder (article
no. 00311774). Make a paste out of
cleaning powder mixed with water
and use this to clean the surface.
Always wipe the surface in the brush
direction.
Follow the instructions on the
cleaner's packaging.
Frying surface, With the appliance cold, apply our
burnt-on dirt cleaning gel (article no. 00311859)
to stubborn dirt and leave it to work
for at least two hours, or overnight
for heavy soiling. Then rinse off thor-
oughly and dry. Follow the instruc-
tions on the cleaner's packaging.
Stainless steel Soapy water – dry with a soft cloth.
frame Use a minimal amount of water when
cleaning to prevent water from pene-
trating the appliance.
Soak burnt-on remnants with a small
amount of soapy water; do not scour.
Remove heavy soiling or yellow dis-
coloration caused by heat using our
stainless steel cleaner (article
no. 00311499).
Control knob Soapy water – the cloth must not be
too wet. Dry with a soft cloth.
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