Cleaning and servicing en11WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!Scratched glass in the appliance door may developinto a crack.▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharpmetal scrapers to clean the glass on the appliancedoor, as they may scratch the surface.1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Observe the information on cleaning the appliancecomponents or surfaces.3. Unless otherwise specified:‒ Clean the components of the appliance with hotsoapy water and a dish cloth.‒ Dry with a soft cloth.9.3 Cleaning the cooking compartmentATTENTION!Incorrect cleaning may damage the cooking compart-ment.▶ Do not use oven spray, abrasive materials or otheraggressive oven cleaners.1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Clean with hot soapy water or a vinegar solution.3. Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling.Only use oven cleaner when the cooking compart-ment is cold.Tip: To eliminate unpleasant odours, heat up a cupof water with a few drops of lemon juice for 1 to2 minutes at maximum microwave power setting. Al-ways place a spoon in the container to preventdelayed boiling.4. Wipe out the cooking compartment with a soft cloth.5. Leave the cooking compartment to dry with the dooropen.Cleaning the turntable1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Remove the turntable.3. Clean the turntable with hot soapy water and a softdish cloth.4. Dry with a soft cloth.5. Reinsert the turntable.Ensure that the turntable engages correctly.9.4 Cleaning the front of the applianceATTENTION!Incorrect cleaning may damage the front of the appli-ance.▶ Do not use glass cleaner, metal scrapers or glassscrapers for cleaning.▶ To prevent corrosion on stainless steel fronts, re-move any limescale, grease, starch and albumin(e.g. egg white) stains immediately.▶ On stainless steel surfaces, use special stainlesssteel cleaning products suitable for hot surfaces.1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Clean the front of the appliance using hot soapy wa-ter and a dish cloth.Note: Slight differences in colour on the front of theappliance are caused by the use of different materi-als, such as glass, plastic and metal.3. For stainless steel appliance fronts, apply a thinlayer of the stainless steel cleaning product with asoft cloth.You can obtain the stainless steel cleaning productsfrom the after-sales service or the online shop.4. Dry with a soft cloth.9.5 Cleaning the control panelATTENTION!Incorrect cleaning may damage the control panel.▶ Never wipe the control panel with a wet cloth.1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Clean the control panel using a microfibre cloth or asoft, damp cloth.3. Dry with a soft cloth.9.6 Cleaning the accessories1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Soften baked-on food remnants with a damp dishcloth and hot soapy water.3. Clean the accessory with hot soapy water and a softdish cloth or a scrubbing brush.4. Clean the wire rack with stainless steel cleaner or inthe dishwasher.Use steel wool or oven cleaner to remove veryheavy soiling.5. Dry with a soft cloth.9.7 Cleaning the door panelsATTENTION!Incorrect cleaning may damage the door panes.▶ Do not use a glass scraper.1. Read the information on cleaning products.→ Page 102. Clean the door panels with a soft dish cloth andglass cleaner.Note: Shadows on the door panels, which look likestreaks, are caused by reflections made by the in-terior lighting.3. Dry with a soft cloth.9.8 humidCleanThe cleaning aid is a quick alternative for occasionallycleaning the cooking compartment. The cleaning aidsoftens dirt by vaporising the soapy water. The dirt canthen be removed more easily.Setting the cleaning aid1. Add a few drops of washing-up liquid to a cup ofwater.2. Place a spoon in the cup to prevent delayed boiling.3. Place the cup in the centre of the cooking compart-ment.4. Set the microwave power setting to 600 W.5. Set the duration to three minutes.6. Start the microwave.