TO CLEAN INSIDE THE INNER GLASS DOORHINTS AND TIPS
The inner glass door is not removable. Clean usinglManual cleaning of Stayclean is not
hot soapy water or Hob Brite Cream Cleaner and arecommended. Damage will occur if soap
soft cloth. Take care NOT to use abrasives as theyimpregnated steel wool pads, aerosol cleaners
may damage the glass or seal.and any other abrasives are used.
CLEANING INSIDE THE OVENlSlight discolouration and polishing of the
Stayclean surface may occur in time. This does
The Stayclean surfaces inside the ovennot affect the Stayclean properties in any way.
should not be cleaned manually. See 'Care of
Stayclean Surfaces'.lFollow the recommendations below to keep oven
soilage to a minimum.
The vitreous enamel on the oven base can be
cleaned using normal oven cleaners or aerosol ovenCOOKING TO REDUCE SOILAGE
cleaners with care. Ensure that the manufacturers
instructions are followed and that all parts are well
1. Cook at the recommended temperatures. Higher
rinsed afterwards.
temperatures during roasting will increase
Aerosol cleaners must not be used on Staycleansoilage. Try cooking at lower temperatures for an
surfaces and must not come into contact withincreased length of time, you will save energy
the elements or the door seal as this may causeand often the joint is more tender.
damage .
2. Use minimal, if any, extra oil or fat when roasting
meat; potatoes only require brushing with fat
before cooking. Extra fat in the oven during
roasting will increase splashing and soilage.
3. It is NOT necessary to add water to the meat tin
when roasting. The water and the fat juices from
the joint create excessive splattering during
cooking, even at normal temperatures, as well as
causing condensation.
4. Covering joints during cooking will also prevent
splashing onto the interior surfaces; removing the
CLEANING THE OVEN SHELVES AND
GRILL/OVEN FURNITUREcovering for the last 20-30 minutes will allow
extra browning, if required. Some large joints and
turkeys especially benefit by this method of
Soak the oven shelves and grilling grid in hot soapy
water if heavily soiled. They will then clean morecooking, allowing the joint to cook through before
the outside is overbrowned.
easily.
The grill pan/meat tin and trivet can be cleaned using
a soap impregnated steel wool pad.
All the above items of grill/oven furniture are
dishwasher safe.
Note: The grill pan handle should not be cleaned in
the dishwasher.
CARE OF STAYCLEAN SURFACES
Stayclean surfaces destroy splashes of food and fats
when the oven temperature is raised to around
220°C.
5. Do use the trivet in the grill pan/meat tin. During
To aid this process it is a good idea to run the ovenroasting, the fat from the joint will be contained
for an hour or two per week, without food, to ensurebeneath the trivet and therefore prevent it from
continued good performance from the Staycleansplattering onto the 'Stayclean' finish.
finish.
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