Cleaning the Oven
Before cleaning always allow the cooling fan to
Oven Cavity
cool the oven down before switching off at the
The enamelled oven cavity is best cleaned whilst the
electricity supply.
oven is still warm.
This appliance cannot be cleaned with steam orWipe the oven over with a soft cloth soaked in warm
with a steam cleaning machine.soapy water after each use. From time to time it will be
necessary to do a more thorough cleaning, using a
The oven should be kept clean at all times. A
proprietary oven cleaner.
build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could result in
a fire, especially in the grill pan.
Cleaning materials
Before using any cleaning materials on your oven, check
that they are suitable and that their use is recommended
by the manufacturer.
Cleaners that contain bleach should NOT be used as
they may dull the surface finishes. Harsh abrasives should
also be avoided.
External cleaning
Regularly wipe over the control panel, oven door and door
seal using a soft cloth well wrung out in warm water to
which a little washing up liquid has been added.Oven Shelves and Shelf
To prevent damaging or weakening the door glass
Supports
panels avoid the use of the following:
? Household detergent and bleachesTo clean the oven shelves and the shelf supports, soak in
warm soapy water and remove stubborn marks with a well
? Impregnated pads unsuitable for non-
wetted soap impregnated pad. Rinse well and dry with a
stick saucepans
soft cloth.
? Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads
? Chemical oven pads or aerosolsThe shelf supports can be removed for easy cleaning.
? Rust removers1. Undo the fixing nut which keep the shelf support in
)
? Bath/Sink stain removersplace. When carrying out this operation, keep the
shelf support in position with the other hand.
Clean the outer and inner door glass using warm soapy
water. Should the inner door glass become heavily soiled2. Then, disengage the rear hook and take off the
it is recommended that a cleaning product such as Hobshelf support.
Brite is used.
Then, refit the shelf supports following the procedure in
DO NOT clean the oven door while the glass
reverse.
panels are warm. If this precaution is not observed
Please, ensure the retaining nuts are secure when
the glass panel may shatter.
refitting the shelf support.
If the door glass panel becomes chipped or has
deep scratches, the glass will be weakened and
must be replaced to prevent the possibility of the
panel shattering. Contact your local Service Centre
who will be pleased to advise further.
Models in stainless steel or
aluminium
We recommend to clean the oven door using only a wet
sponge and dry it after cleaning with a soft cloth.
Never use steel wool, acids or abrasive products as they
can damage the oven surface.
Clean the oven control panel following the same
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precautions.2
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