User Manual

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Part / Material Suitable cleaning method Important notes
Exterior finish / stain-
less steel
¡ Clean with soapy water and soft cloth, then
rinse and dry with a soft cloth.
¡ Condition steel with the Bosch Stainless
Steel Conditioner (part # 00576696). Not for
use on black steel.
¡ Hard water spots: Household white vinegar
¡ Mild abrasive cleaners: Kleen King® stain-
less steel liquid cleaner, Bon Ami®
¡ Heat discoloration: Bar Keepers Friend®
Rinse and dry immediately.
¡ Do not use steel wool pads. They will
scratch the surface.
¡ Stainless steel resists most food stains and
pit marks providing the surface is kept clean
and protected.
¡ Never allow food stains or salt to remain on
stainless steel for any length of time
¡ Rub lightly in the direction of the grain.
¡ Chlorine or chlorine compounds in some
cleaners are corrosive to stainless steel.
Check the ingredients on the label before
using.
Burner grates and
grate bridge / porce-
lain enamel on cast
iron
¡ Non-abrasive cleaner: Hot water and deter-
gent, Fantastic®
¡ Mild abrasive cleaners: Bon Ami®, Soft
Scrub®
¡ Stubborn stains: Soap filled steel wool pads
¡ Cleaning in the dishwasher: Remove burnt-
on food prior to placing the burner grates in
the dishwasher. Place the burner grates on
the lowest rack of dishwasher and use the
dishwasher manufacturer’s recommended
detergent.
Rinse and dry immediately.
¡ The grates are heavy; use care when you lift
them up. Place them on a protected surface
for cleaning.
¡ Blisters, crazing or chips are common due to
the extreme temperatures on the grate fin-
gers and rapid temperature changes.
¡ Acidic and sugar-laden spills deteriorate the
enamel. Remove soil immediately after the
appliance has cooled enough to touch.
¡ If you use abrasive cleaners too vigorously
or too often they may eventually mar the
enamel.
¡ Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven.
Ingiters / ceramic ¡ Carefully wipe with a cotton swab dampened
with water or ammonia.
¡ Gently scrape the soil off with a toothpick.
¡ Avoid excess water on the igniter. A damp
igniter will prevent the burner from lighting.
¡ Remove any lint that may remain after
cleaning.
Glass surfaces Non-abrasive cleaner: Dish soap and hot water
Rinse and dry immediately.
¡ Always clean off spilled liquid immediately
after the appliance has cooled enough to
touch. This will prevent food remains from
sticking to the cooktop surface.
¡ Remove melted sugar, or foods which con-
tain a lot of sugar, immediately after the ap-
pliance has cooled enough to touch. Use the
glass scraper.
¡ Do not use abrasive cleaners such as metal
scouring pads, scrub sponges, soap-filled
scouring pads and powder cleaners.
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Removing the control knobs
You can remove the control knobs and grommets for a
more thorough cleaning.
WARNING
To avoid possible electric shock, do not reach through the
control opening into rough-in box located under the cook-
top.
1. Turn the control knob to the OFF position.
2. Gently lift the knob up and off.
3. Gently pull the grommet from the sides and lift out.
4. To replace the control knob and grommet, carefully in-
sert the grommet into the opening. Make sure that the
main top is seated in the track around the entire perime-
ter of the grommet.
5. Replace the control knob by placing indicator line at the
OFF position. Press down firmly.
10.3 Oven cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning recommendations
Clean only those parts of you oven that are listed in this cleaning chart.