Cleaning by Pyrolysis
SAFETY MEASURES
During pyrolysis, the temperature inside the oven reaches 450° to 500°. These high temperatures are needed for breaking down the residues inside the oven (see above). Your oven is therefore equipped with the following safety devices:
•The door automatically locks as soon as the tempera- ture reaches a certain level in order to prevent any risk of
injury by burning.
•The power for the heating elements cuts off in case an anomaly occurs.
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1.Despite the high interior temperature throughout the pyrolysis operation, the exterior walls of the oven remain
only slightly warm, due to:
•Reinforced insulation of the cooking chamber,
•A fan which circulates air to cool the walls.
2. Looking through the oven window, you might see parti- cles that flare up during their destruction by pyrolysis upon
contact with a heating element. This is merely a phe- nomenon of combustion. It is perfectly normal and poses no risk.
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE BEFORE PYROLYSIS
1.Be sure to eliminate any large spills with a damp sponge. We strongly advise against the use of deter-
gents or any other oven cleaning products.
2.Remove all accessories. They are not designed to resist the high temperatures of pyrolysis. Furthermore, some of them might obstruct the circulation of heat on the oven walls, thus harming the performance of the opera- tion. The accessories can easily be cleaned like regular dishes, even in a dishwasher.
3.Do not leave dish towels on the oven handle. Important:
During pyrolysis, the surfaces may become hot. Keep
young children away.
How to start pyrolysis:
•Remove all accessories from the oven. Elimi- nate large spills, in order to avoid any risk of producing fumes or flames.
•Close the door.
•Set the Function Selector to 
.
•Set the programme. You can choose between:
•Immediate start: same procedure as for a cooking operation,
•Delayed start: same procedure as for a cooking operation.
Pyrolysis usually takes about 75 minutes. It can last as long as 75 to 100 minutes depending on how dirty the oven is.
What happens during pyrolysis?
The 
indicator light comes on when pyrolysis starts : either immediately, or at the preset time if you have pro- grammed a delayed start.
The indicator light is off when pyrolysis starts.
It comes on when the temperature inside the oven reaches a certain level. It is then impossible to open the door.
What happens at the end of pyrolysis?
The 
indicator light goes off and stays off.
The indicator light goes off when the temperature inside
the oven has dropped sufficiently. It is then possible to open the door, with the Function Selector still on 
.
Some white dust may remain on the bottom and walls of the oven. Remove it with a damp sponge after the oven has cooled completely.
If you wish to use the residual heat to start a cooking operation, do not worry about the
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