8Causes of damageNOTICES:▯ Do not place anything directly on the oven floor.Do not line it with aluminum foil. Heat build-upcan damage the appliance.▯ The oven bottom and the evaporator tray shouldalways remain clear. Always place dishes in aperforated baking pan or on a rack..▯ Aluminum foil may not contact the door pane inthe oven. This can cause permanent discolorationof the door pane.▯ We recommend you use a mineral water low inchloride and without added carbonic acid if themains water contains large amounts of chloride(>40 mg/l). You can inquire with your waterworksto obtain information about your mains water.▯ Dishes must be heat and steam resistant. Siliconebaking dishes are not suited for combinationoperation with steam.▯ Use only original accessories in the oven interior.Rusting material (such as serving platters orknives and forks) can cause corrosion in the oveninterior.▯ Use original small parts (e.g. knurled nuts) only.Reorder small parts through out spare partsservice if these should be lost..▯ When steaming with a perforated baking dish,always push the baking sheet or the unperforatedbaking dish beneath it. This will catch drippings.▯ Do not leave moist groceries in a closed oven foran extended period of time. It can lead tocorrosion inside the oven.▯ Salt, spicy sauces (e.g. ketchup or mustard) orsalted dishes (e.g. cured roast) contain chloridesand acids. These corrode the surfaces ofstainless steel. Always remove residuesimmediately.▯ Fruit juice can leave stains in the oven. Alwaysremove fruit juice immediately and wipe up firstwith a damp and then a dry cloth.▯ Your appliance's oven interior consists of high-grade stainless steel. Corrosion can occur in theoven interior if it is not cared for properly.Observe the care and cleaning notes in theoperating instructions. After every use, clean theoven interior straight after the appliance hascooled down. After cleaning, dry the oven interiorwith the drying program.▯ Do not detach the door seal. The appliance doorwill no longer close properly if the door seal isdamaged. Adjoining furniture frontages may bedamaged. Have the door seal replaced.▯ Do not hold or carry the appliance by the doorhandle. The door handle cannot carry the weightof the device and could break off.Environmental protectionUnpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging inline with environmental requirements.Tips for saving energy▯ Open the appliance door as little as possiblewhile cooking.▯ Use dark, black-painted or enamelled bakingforms. These absorb the heat particularly well.▯ It is best to bake several cakes in succession. Thesteam oven is still warm. This shortens the bakingtime for the second cake. You can also slide intwo loaf tins next to each other.▯ For longer cooking times, you can switch off thesteam oven 10 minutes before the end of thecooking time and you can use the residual heat tofinish cooking.▯ When steaming, you can cook simultaneously onseveral levels. If dishes require different cookingtimes, insert the dishes that require the longesttime first.