H - Cleaning and Maintenance
NOTE: Your AEG oven comes with a Steam Clean function, please refer to page 12 for further instructions.
1. Cleaning and maintenance
Proper cleaning and care of your appliance is essential to maintain its appearance and durability.
NOTE:
People with sensitivity to cleaning chemicals must take the necessary precautions. It is recommended that protective gloves be worn while cleaning the appliance. Routine cleaning of the appliance should only be performed when the appliance is at room temperature.
Do not use any acid or caustic cleaners, abrasive powders or scourers on the interior or exterior of the appliance. Substances or items with these properties may discolor or damage the finishes of your appliance. If any abrasive, acidic or caustic substance or cleaning agent should come into contact with the appliance, rinse off immediately with water, taking special care to avoid injury if surfaces are hot.
When using the appliance, it may be soiled by food spills and spatters or foreign items such as plastics accidentally coming into contact with warm or hot surfaces. Foods which contain acidic substances or sugar can discolor or damage enamel finishes.
The enamel interior of the oven is a hard durable finish which is resistant to wear and discoloration. However, to maintain the appearance and durability of the finish any spills must be wiped off immediately. This should be done even if still hot and necessary precaution must be taken to avoid injury. Once cool the affected area should be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed using
2. Care for stainless steel
No metal is indestructible and certain procedures should be followed to maintain the finish and durability of stainless steel.
Never leave stainless steel items unwashed. The surface responds best to gentle cleaning methods, scouring materials and harsh abrasives should not be used. Frequent washing with water (preferably hot) is the recommended treatment, followed by rinsing with fresh clean water and wiping dry with a soft cloth or paper towel.
A little soap or detergent may be added to the washing water but too much can produce a cloudy film over the appliance. Use of steel wool is not recommended but stainless steel wool (a fine mesh pad) is an excellent cleaning aid. Oil or grease in the washing water can leave a rainbow film when it dries. It can easily be removed by simply using polishing and cleaning methods described previously. Thoroughly rinsing with clean water is the real secret and it a surprise how easily stainless steel can be kept sparkling clean by using the above simple method.
Never leave stainless steel to dry by itself.
3. Only place cookware on oven shelves.
Other surfaces such as trims are not totally resistant to hard materials or direct heat and may be permanently damaged by such use.
