Maintenance and care

Maintenance and care

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Switching the appliance off

Disconnect your appliance from the electricity supply before carrying out any work on it.

Cleaning the appliance

The stainless-steel or enamel-coated external parts as well as the rubber seals may be cleaned using a sponge that has been soaked in lukewarm water and neutral soap. If these stains are difficult to remove, use only specialised products. After cleaning, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use abrasive powders or corrosive substances.

Ideally, the inside of the oven should be cleaned after each use, when it is still lukewarm. Use hot water and detergent, rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use abrasive products.

The accessories can be washed like everyday crockery (even in your dishwasher).

Cleaning the oven door

Clean the glass door using non-abrasive products and sponges and dry it with a soft cloth.

To clean more thoroughly, you can remove the oven door.

Replacing the light bulb

To replace the oven light bulb:

1.Remove the glass cover of the lamp-holder.

2. Remove the light bulb and replace it with a similar one: Wattage 25 W, cap E 14.

3. Replace the glass cover (see diagram).

Sliding Rack Kit assembly

To assemble the sliding racks:

1. Loosen the two screws A (see diagram). If the oven is fitted with self-cleaning panels, these will have to be temporarily

1.Open the oven door fully (see diagram).

2.Lift up and turn the small levers located on the two hinges (see diagram).

disassembled.

F

F

3.Grip the door on the two external sides and close it approximately half way. Unlock the door by pressing on the clamps F, then pull the door towards you lifting it out of its seat (see diagram).

To replace the door, reverse this sequence.

2.Replace the screws A with the screws and spacers (B + C) supplied with the kit.

CB

3.Tighten the new screws B and the corresponding spacers C, fitting the self-cleaning

panels on again.

4. Secure the two joints D of the guide rail in the holes provided on the oven walls (see

Inspecting the seals

Check the door seals around the oven periodically. If the seals are damaged, please contact your nearest After-sales Service Centre (see Assistance). We recommend not using the oven until the seals have been replaced.

diagram). The holes for the left guide rail are situated at the top, while the holes for the right one are at the bottom.

5.Finally, fit the guide rail on the spacer C.

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