CleaningV-12 - 02/2018 - PM/Stme - English - © RATIONAL 137 / 153Regular cleaning will ensure that your VarioCookingCenter ®retains its value, is protectedfrom corrosion, and continues to operate smoothly, allowing you to prepare your foodhygienically.Warning!Wear the correct protective clothing, gloves, goggles and a mask.The pan base may be hot. The cleaning water can heat up quickly - Danger of scalding!Interim cleaningThe following cleaning tasks should be carried out after every time the unit is used.PanClean the pan, particularly in the corners and edges, after every cooking process usinglukewarm water and a sponge. Remove any scale, grease, starch and protein layers fromthe unit and accessories. Corrosion can occur under these layers due to lack of air exposure.If necessary, use a fat-dissolving cleaning agent or diluted vinegar (do not use acids ). Donot use sharp or pointed tools to clean the pan.- Only use abrasive cleaning aids on the inside of the pan. All other surfaces are sensitive toscratches.- Do not use steel wool to clean - risk of corrosion!- Do not use high pressure cleaners for cleaning.- Do not use hydrochloric acid, sulphurous or other oxygen-consuming substances to clean theunit and its accessories since this can damage the passive layer of the chrome nickel steel anddiscolour the unit or accessories.- If necessary, boil a little dilute vinegar in the pan to remove limescale or discolouration ("rainbowcolours" after boiling). Then drain off the vinegary water and rinse thoroughly with fresh water.- Avoid salt deposits on stainless steel surfaces. When adding salt, dissolve it quickly by stirring.Remove residues by rinsing thoroughly with fresh water.