Cleaning And Maintenance; Cleaning Agents - Gaggenau AL400 Notice D'utilisation

Cleaning and maintenance

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Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow
the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
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Risk of electric shock!
Penetrating moisture may result in an electric shock.
Clean the appliance using a damp cloth only. Before
cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
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Risk of electric shock!
Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or steam
cleaners, which can result in an electric shock.
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Risk of injury!
Components inside the appliance may have sharp
edges. Wear protective gloves.

Cleaning agents

Observe the information in the table to ensure that the
different surfaces are not damaged by using the
wrong type of cleaning agent. Do not use
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harsh or abrasive cleaning agents,
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cleaning agents with a high concentration of
alcohol,
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hard scouring pads or sponges,
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high-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners.
Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.
Follow all instructions and warnings included with the
cleaning agents.
Area Cleaning agents
Stainless steel Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth.
Clean stainless steel surfaces in the
direction of the grain only.
Special stainless steel cleaning prod-
ucts are available from our after-sales
service or from specialist retailers.
Apply a very thin layer of the cleaning
product with a soft cloth.
Painted surfaces Hot soapy water:
Clean using a damp dish cloth and dry
with a soft cloth/towel.
Do not use any stainless steel clean-
ers.
Aluminium and Glass cleaner:
plastic Clean with a soft cloth.
Area Cleaning agents
Glass Glass cleaner:
Clean with a soft cloth. Do not use a
glass scraper.
Operating controls Hot soapy water:
Clean using a damp dish cloth and dry
with a soft cloth.
Risk of damage to the electronics
from penetrating moisture. Never
clean operator controls with a wet
cloth.
Do not use any stainless steel clean-
ers.
Cleaning the metal mesh grease
filters
These instructions apply to several appliance variants.
It is possible that individual features are described
which do not apply to your appliance.
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Risk of fire!
Grease deposits in the grease filter may catch fire.
Clean the grease filter at least every 2 months.
Never operate the appliance without the grease filter.
Notes
‒ Do not use any aggressive, acidic or alkaline
cleaning agents.
‒ When cleaning the metal mesh grease filters, also
clean the holder for the metal mesh grease filters
in the appliance using a damp cloth.
‒ The metal mesh grease filters can be cleaned in
the dishwasher or by hand.
In the dishwasher:
Note: If the metal mesh grease filters are cleaned in
the dishwasher, slight discolouration may occur. This
has no effect on the function of the metal mesh grease
filters.
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Do not clean heavily soiled metal mesh grease
filters together with utensils.
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Place the metal mesh grease filters loosely in the
dishwasher. The metal mesh grease filters must
not be wedged in.
By hand:
Note: You can use a special grease solvent for
stubborn dirt. It can be ordered via the Online Shop.
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Soak the metal mesh grease filters in a hot soapy
solution.
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Clean the filters with a brush and then rinse them
thoroughly.
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Leave the metal mesh grease filters to drain.
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