29A signal sounds after 1 minute. Empty the evaporatordish with the cleaning sponge. Empty the water tankand leave it to dry with the lid open. Wipe the cookingcompartment dry with a soft towel and use the dryingprogramme to dry completely.Notes‒ The cleaning aid must always be run throughcompletely and cannot be cancelled.‒ Before cooking, remove any cleaning agentresidue from the cooking compartment.‒ If the cleaning aid was cancelled due to a powercut, it must be restarted before using the ovenagain in order to remove any cleaning agentresidues from the appliance.Drying programmeWith the drying program, you can dry the cookingcompartment after cleaning or after steaming.The drying program takes 20 minutes.Caution! Do not dry the water tank in the hot oveninterior. This would damage the water tank.Starting the drying program1 Remove the water tank. Remove accessories fromthe cooking compartment. Empty the evaporatordish with the cleaning sponge. Wipe out thecooking compartment. Thoroughly removeresidues of cleaner. Close the appliance door.2 Set the function selector to S. Select the dryingprogram with the rotary selector.3 The j symbol is displayed. Touch ™ to confirm.4 The drying time of 20 minutes appears. Touch I tostart. The drying time elapses on the display. Thelamp in the cooking compartment stays off.5 A signal sounds after 20 minutes. A messageappears in the display. Touch ™ to confirm.The drying programme has ended. Allow the applianceto cool down. Then polish the cooking compartmentand the panel with a soft cloth.Descaling programmeYour appliance must be descaled at regular intervalsfor it to remain operable. A reminder appears in thedisplay.The descaling programme consists of the steps ofdescaling and twice rinsing.DescalerFor descaling, use only the liquid descalerrecommended by after-sales service (order No.311138 from after-sales service or in the online shop).Other descaling agents can cause damage to theappliance.Caution! Surface damage: Wipe off descalerimmediately with water if it reaches the door seal, thefront or other sensitive surfaces.Start the descaling programmeThe cooking compartment must have cooled downcompletely.1 Prepare a descaling solution by mixing 300 mlwater and 60 ml liquid descaler.2 Set the function selector to S. Use the rotaryselector to select the descaling programme.3 The ‘ symbol is displayed. Confirm with ™.4 Fill the water tank with the descaling solution andslide it into the tank compartment. Close theappliance door. Confirm with ™.5 The descaling time of 30 minutes is displayed.Start with I. The descaling time counts down onthe display. The light in the cooking compartmentremains switched off.6 A signal sounds after 30 minutes. A messageappears on the display.7 Empty the evaporator dish with the cleaningsponge. Fill the water tank with cold water.Confirm with ™.'U\LQJSURJUDPPH_'HVFDOLQJSURFHVV_