Oven cleaning and maintenance
Important
Before servicing the oven, always unplug it or disconnect the power at the main electrical system switch.
– The stainless steel and enamelled parts will always remain like new if cleaned with water or specific products, drying
them thoroughly.
– Never use scouring pads, steel wool, muriatic acid or other products which could scratch or mark the surface.
Do not use steam cleaners or direct jets of water.
– Any stains (sauces, sugar, egg white and fat) on the bottom of the oven are always due to spills and splatters.
Spattering occurs during cooking at too high temperatures, whereas spills are due to the use of cooking pots that are
too small or wrongly judged increases in volume during cooking. These two problems can be solved by using cooking
pots with high rims or using the drip-tray supplied with the oven. For cleaning the lower part of the oven, it is
advisable to clean any stains when the oven is still warm; stains are easily removed when fresh.
Cleaning the oven door
– The oven door must be cleaned (internally and externally) when the oven is completely cold, using hot water. Do not
use coarse cloths.
– Glass surfaces and enamelled parts, as with the inside of the oven, should be cleaned using hot water and
non-abrasive detergents.
Removing the oven door internal glass (Fig. 2a/Fig. 2b/Fig. 2c)
The oven door can be removed to enable thorough cleaning of the internal glass, by proceeding as follows:
• with the door completely open, turn the two black blocks (with the word "CLEAN") at the bottom of the door 180°
so that they insert in the seats in the oven structure. NB: Make sure to turn them fully (in this position the blocks
will click).
• Carefully lift the internal glass: the two blocks will prevent the door from closing (if the blocks are not turned fully,
removing the glass will cause immediate closing of the door).
After carrying out the cleaning operations, refit the internal glass (the correct position is indicated by the wording
"TEMPERED GLASS", which must be perfectly readable) and turn the two glass retaining blocks back to their original
position.
ATTENTION: Never try closing the door when only one or both blocks have partially or completely freed the internal
glass. After cleaning, always remember to turn both blocks before closing the door.
Removing the oven door (Fig. 3a/Fig. 3b/Fig. 3c)
To facilitate oven cleaning, the oven door can be removed by operating on the hinges as follows:
– The hinges (A) have two movable saddles (B). Lift the saddle (B) to release the hinge.
– Then lift the door upwards and pull it outwards; to do this, hold the door at the sides near the hinges.
– To refit the door, first slide the hinges into their grooves.
– Before closing the door, remember to turn the two movable saddles (B) previously used to release the two hinges.
Removing the side frames
– Bend the crosspiece engaged in the fixing bush downwards and remove it from the groove.
– Tilt the frame upwards by approx. 60° and push it slightly in the direction of inclination.
– Keeping the frame tilted, remove the two top hooks from the respective holes.
Fitting the side frames
– Keeping the frame tilted, insert the top hooks in the respective holes, pushing lightly in the direction of inclination.
– With the frame tilted, pull in the direction of inclination until the top hooks stop against the outside of the
compartment wall.
– Turn the frame towards the compartment wall. Bend the crosspiece engaged in the fixing bush downwards and
remove it from the groove.
Replacing the oven lamp
Franke ovens are equipped with two rectangular lamps. To replace the oven lamp, proceed
as follows:
– disconnect the power by means of the omnipolar switch used for connecting it to
the electrical system or, if accessible, unplug the appliance;
– remove the glass cover (A), prising it off with a flat screwdriver;
– unscrew the lamp and replace with one resistant to high temperatures (300 °C),
having the following characteristics:
Voltage: 220/240V ~ 50-60Hz
Power: 15W
Connection: (E14) small.
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