27Removing slide-in racksYou can remove the slide-in racks for cleaning.Removing slide-in racks1 Place a dish cloth in the oven interior to protectthe enamel against scratches.2 Undo the knurled nuts (Figure A).3 Detach the slide-in racks (Fig. B).You can clean the slide-in racks in a dishwasher.Hooking in slide-in racks1 Fit slide-in racks the right way round: with theshorter side pointing up. The left and right-handracks are identical.2 Tighten the knurled nuts.Pyrolytic cleaning (self-cleaning)During self-cleaning, the oven heats up to 485°C.Thus, remainders from roasting, grilling or baking areburnt up and all you have to do is wipe the ash out ofthe interior.Pyrolytic cleaning takes three hours. You can move thepyrolytic cleaning switch-off time (for example, if youwould like it to run at night).ã Risk of fire!Loose food residues, grease and meat juices maycatch fire during pyrolytic cleaning. Remove coarsedirt from the cooking compartment and from theaccessories before every pyrolytic cleaning cycle.ã Risk of fire!The appliance will become very hot on the outsideduring the pyrolytic cleaning cycle. Never hangcombustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on the doorhandle. Do not place anything against the front of theoven. Keep children at a safe distance.ã Risk of serious damage to health!The appliance will become very hot during thepyrolytic cleaning cycle. The non-stick coating onbaking trays and tins is destroyed and noxious gasesare released. Never let non-stick baking trays and tinsgo through the pyrolytic cleaning cycle. Onlyenamelled accessories may be cleaned at the sametime.Preparing pyrolytic self-cleaningCaution! Fire risk! Loose food remainders, fat androast juice can catch fire. Wipe out the oven interiorwith a moist cloth.▯ Remove coarse soiling and food remainders fromthe oven.▯ Clean the door seals manually, the inside of thedoor and the glass pane because the pyrolyticcleaning process does not clean these parts.▯ Remove all loose interior parts from the oveninterior. The slide-in racks are pyrolysis-proof.There must be no objects left in the interior.▯ Close the oven door.