Cleaning the Oven
Before cleaning always allow the cooling fan to cool the oven down before switching off at the electricity supply.
This appliance cannot be cleaned with steam or with a steam cleaning machine.
The oven should be kept clean at all times. A
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
To prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels avoid the use of the following:
•Household detergent and bleaches
•Impregnated pads unsuitable for
•Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads
•Chemical oven pads or aerosols
•Rust removers
•Bath/Sink stain removers
Clean the outer and inner door glass using warm soapy water. Should the inner door glass become heavily soiled it is recommended that a cleaning product such as Hob Brite is used. Do not use paint scrapers to remove soilage.
DO NOT clean the oven door while the glass panels are warm. If this precaution is not observed the glass panel may shatter.
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 Force Centre who will be pleased to advise further.
Oven Shelves
The shelf supports can be removed for easy cleaning (see diagrams 1 and 2 in the following page).
To clean the oven shelves, soak in warm soapy water and remove stubborn marks with a well wetted soap impregnated pad. Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
Pyrolytic cleaning
The oven cavity is coated with a special enamel resistant to high temperatures.
During the pyrolytic cleaning operation, the temperature inside the oven can reach about 500°C thus burning food residuals.
For your security, during the pyrolityc cleaning operation, the oven door automatically locks when the temperature inside the oven approaches about 300°C.
Upon completion of the cleaning operation, the oven door will be locked until the oven cavity has cooled down.
The cooling fan operates during cooking until the oven has cooled down. After cooking, it is advisable to remove all the food residues with a wet sponge.
However, from time to time, it will be necessary to do a more complete and thorough cleaning, using the pyrolytic cleaning function. You can select two different levels of pyrolytic cleaning depending on how dirty the oven is.
If the oven cavity is not very dirty, we recommend that you select the pyrolytic 1 function (P I) on the programmer display.
It is advisable to wipe the oven over with a soft sponge soaked in warm water after each pyrolytic cleaning cycle is carried out.
If the oven cavity is very dirty, we advise you to select the pyrolytic 2 function (P 2) on the programmer display.
During the pyrolytic cleaning function, it is not possible to use the oven for 2 hours when selecting the Pyr 1 function and up to 2 1/2 hours when the Pyr 2 function is active.
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