31Cleaning and maintenanceIf taken care of and cleaned conscientiously, yourappliance will stay beautiful and intact for a long time.Here we explain how to take care of and clean yourappliance correctly.9 WARNINGRisk of electrical shockMoisture entering the appliance can cause anelectrical shock. Don't use a high-pressurecleaner or steam cleaner.9 WARNINGRisk of burnsThe appliance becomes very hot. Never touch thehot inside surfaces of the oven interior or heatingelements. Always allow the appliance to cooldown. Keep children away.9 WARNINGRisk of burnsBulbs become very hot when switched on. Thereis still a risk of burning your skin for some timeafter they have been switched off.Allow bulbs tocool down before cleaning the appliance. Keepthe light switched off for cleaning.9 WARNINGRisk of injuryScratched glass in the appliance door can burst.Do not use any glass scrapers or strong orabrasive cleaning agents.9 WARNINGDo not clean the appliance while it is still hot.Some cleaners produce noxious fumes whenapplied to a hot surface. Wet clothes andsponges can cause burns from steam.Cleaning agentsPay attention to the information in the table to ensurethat the various surfaces are not damaged by incorrectcleaning agents.Do not use any▯ sharp or abrasive cleaning agents▯ metal or glass scrapers to clean the glass on theappliance door.▯ metal or glass scrapers to clean the door seal.▯ hard abrasive pads or cleaning sponges.Thoroughly rinse out new sponge cloths before use.Area Cleaning agentDoor panels Glass cleaner: Clean with a soft cloth or amicrofiber cloth.Do not use a glass scraper.Display Wipe down using a microfiber cloth or aslightly damp cloth.Do not wipe with a wet cloth.Stainless steel Hot soapy water: Clean with a dish clothand dry with a soft cloth. Remove flecks oflime scale, grease, starch, and albumin(e.g., egg white) immediately. Corrosioncan form under such flecks. Special stain-less steel cleaning agents are availablefrom customer service or from specialistretailers.Aluminum Clean with a mild window cleaning agent.Using a window cloth or a lint-free microfi-ber cloth, wipe over the surfaces lightly in ahorizontal direction.CookingcompartmentHot soapy water: Clean with a dish clothand dry with a soft cloth.Very dirtycookingcompartmentCleaning gel spray for oven (order number00311860 from customer service or in theonline shop).Please note:▯ Must not come into contact with thedoor seal.▯ Soak for a max. of 12 hours.▯ Do not use on hot surfaces.▯ Rinse thoroughly with water.▯ Observe the manufacturer's instruc-tions.Glass cover forthe cookingcompartmentlightHot soapy water: Clean with a dish cloth.Door sealDo not remove.Hot soapy water: Clean with a dish cloth,do not scour.Do not use a metal or glass scraper forcleaning.Core tempera-ture sensorWipe with a damp cloth.Do not place in the dishwasher.