43Care and Manual CleaningSafety Notes$ Warning! Do not clean the hob using highpressure cleaners or steam jets.$ Warning, risk of burns! Before cleaning, waituntil the appliance has cooled down.Oven InteriorImportant! Do not spray cleaning agents into the airflap on the top of the oven interior!Clean the oven interior with a cloth/sponge and asmall amount of hot soapy water. Avoid residuesburning in. After cleaning, leave the door open untilthe oven has dried or use the drying function.For regular care of the stainless steel oven interiorwe recommend the Gaggenau oven care productwhich is available through our after sales service oryour specialist dealer (order number 667 027).Please observe the included instructions for use ofthe product.Do not scrape off baked-in remainders of food.Instead, moisten them with a wet cloth anddetergent.If the oven is heavily soiled use the cleaningfunction for best results.Do not use non-suitable cleaning agents:– scouring cleaning agents– nitro polishing agents– cleaners containing chloride– abrasive sponges or objectsHeavily Soiled Oven InteriorFor heavy soiling we recommend you should onlyuse the oven cleaning gel (order number 463 582)which is available through our after sales service.Other cleaners can damage the oven.When applying the cleaning gel avoid the gelcoming into contact with the light and all seals(door, light and evaporating dish). Do not leave thecleaning gel on for more than 12 hours and do notheat up the oven during this time.Carefully rinse the oven interior with clear water.Remove all traces of the cleaning gel before usingthe oven. Remaining traces of cleaner can damagethe oven.Please observe the included instructions for use ofthe product.Cooking InsertsClean the cooking inserts in hot soapy water or inthe dishwasher.Soak baked-in remainders of food and clean with abrush.RacksYou can take the racks out for easier cleaning.Undo the knurled nuts and pull out the racks to thefront.Clean the racks in a dishwasher.Grease FilterThe grease filter can be detached in the upwarddirection for cleaning.Clean the grease filter in a dishwasher.Water TankClean the water tank with hot soapy water. Leave itto dry with the lid opened. Keep the seal in the lidclean and dry after every use.Dry the slot in the oven after every use.Glass FrontClean the glass front with a soft cloth and glasscleaner. Do not wipe the glass front with a soakingwet cloth as water might enter behind the glass.Do not use aggressive, scouring cleaning agents orglass scrapers. They can scratch the surface anddestroy the glass.A rainbow coloured shimmer may be seen on thefront glass. This is the heat resistant coating.Only clean the display with a soft cloth. Do not wipethe display with a soaking wet cloth as water mightenter behind the screen.Door SealAlways keep the door seal clean and free of foodremains.Do not use aggressive cleaning agents (e.g. ovencleaner) on the door seal. They can destroy thedoor seal.Do not remove the door seal.