Inserting accessories: depending on the appliance model,
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accessories can scratch the door panel when closing the
appliance door. Always insert the accessories into the
cooking compartment as far as they will go.
Water in a hot cooking compartment: do not pour water into
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the cooking compartment when it is hot. This will cause
steam. The temperature change can cause damage to the
enamel.
Moist food: do not store moist food in the cooking
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compartment when it is closed for prolonged periods This will
damage the enamel.
Fruit juice: when baking particularly juicy fruit pies, do not
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pack the baking tray too generously. Fruit juice dripping from
the baking tray leaves stains that cannot be removed. If
possible, use the deeper universal pan.
Cooling with the appliance door open: only allow the cooking
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compartment to cool when it is closed. Even if the appliance
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Get to know your appliance. You will find information about the
control panel and hob, as well as the oven, types of heating
and accessories.
Details may vary, depending on the appliance model.
The control panel
Explanation
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Electronic clock
2
Control knob for oven temperature
3
Oven indicator light
4
Control knob for oven functions
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Control knobs for gas burners
door is only open a little, front panels of adjacent units could
be damaged over time.
Heavily soiled oven seal: if the oven seal is heavily soiled, the
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oven door will no longer close properly when the oven is in
operation. The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged.
Always keep the oven seal clean.
Oven door as a bearing surface: do not stand or place
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objects on the oven door when it is open. Do not hang
objects on the oven door.
Carrying the appliance: do not carry or hold the appliance by
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the door handle. The door handle cannot support the weight
of the appliance and could break.
Heavy accessories: do not pull out heavily laden accessories
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too far without first unloading them sufficiently. Heavy
accessories will tip when pulled out. This causes pressure to
be exerted on the shelf supports in the cooking compartment,
which can damage the enamel. Relieve the strain on the
Explanation
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Steam outlet
2
Splatter guard
3
Hob
4
Control panel
5
Oven
6
Storage compartment
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