Automatic Self Cleaning - Siemens HB 550 Series Instruction Manual

Automatic
self cleaning
What you should know
Accessories
N.B.!
The oven is heated to approx. 500 °C. Any food
residues from roasting, grilling and baking are burnt to
ash.
You may choose from the following cleaning levels.
Level
1
2
3
q For safety reasons, the oven locks automatically
when it reaches approx. 250 ºC. You will only be
able to open the door again once the temperature
has fallen below 300 ºC after cleaning.
q Never attempt to open the oven during the
self cleaning process. The cleaning process may
be interrupted.
q The oven exterior will be hotter to the touch than
during normal operation. Make sure that nothing is
placed against the front panel. Keep children at a
safe distance.
q The oven light remains switched off during
self cleaning. The preheating indicator does not
appear.
q If the * symbol for self cleaning flashes, this may
indicate that the oven door is not properly closed.
The self cleaning process will not continue. Close
the oven door.
You may insert the universal pan on level 2 and thus
include it in the cleaning process.
The wire grills are unsuitable for the self cleaning pro
cess.
q Remove unsuitable accessories and all ovenware
from the oven.
q Wipe the oven and any accessories you are also
cleaning with a damp cloth. Loose food residues,
grease and meat juices are flammable. Risk of fire
Degree of cleaning
Light
Moderate
Intensive
Duration
approx. 1 hour
approx. 1½ hours
approx. 2 hours
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