9Causes of damage en-us] Causes of damageCausesof damageNOTICES:▯ Accessories, foil, baking paper or cookware on thebottom of the oven interior: do not place anyaccessories on the bottom of the oven interior. Do notline the bottom of the oven interior with any type of foilor baking paper. Do not place cookware on the bottomof the oven interior when a temperature above 122°F(50 °C) is set. This produces a build-up of heat.Baking and roasting times are no longer correct andthe enamel is damaged.▯ Water in the hot oven interior: Never pour water intothe hot oven interior. Steam is produced. Damage tothe enamel can arise due to the temperature change.▯ Do not leave moist groceries in a closed oven for anextended period of time. It can lead to corrosioninside the oven.▯ Fruit juice can leave stains in the oven. Always removefruit juice immediately when safe to touch, and wipeup first with a damp and then a dry cloth.▯ Cooling with the appliance door open: only allow theoven cavity to cool when it is closed. Even if theappliance door is only open a little, front panels ofadjacent units could be damaged over time.▯ Highly soiled door seal: the appliance door will nolonger close properly during operation if the door sealis highly soiled. Adjoining furniture fronts may bedamaged. Always keep the door seal clean.▯ Appliance door as a seat or storage surface: do notstand, sit or hang on the appliance door. Do not placeany cookware or accessories on the appliance door.▯ Inserting accessories: depending on the appliancetype, accessories can scratch the door pane whenclosing the appliance door. Always slide accessoriesfully into the oven interior.▯ Do not hold or carry the appliance by the door handle.The door handle cannot carry the weight of the deviceand could break off.7 Environmental protectionEnvironmental protectionUnpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging inan environmentally friendly manner.Tips for saving energy▯ Open the appliance door as little as possible whilecooking, baking or roasting.▯ Use dark, black-painted or enameled baking forms.These absorb the heat particularly well.▯ It is best to bake several cakes in succession. Theoven is still warm. This shortens the baking time forthe second cake. You can also slide in two loaf tinsnext to each other.▯ In the hot air mode, you can bake simultaneously onseveral levels.▯ For longer cooking times, you can switch off the oven10 minutes before the end of the cooking time and youcan use the residual heat to finish cooking.