Use and Care Manual

Cleaning and maintenance en-us
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Part Recommendations
Flat rack Clean with soapy water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry, or gently rub with
cleansing powder or soapfilled pads as
directed.
Telescopic rail Clean with soapy water. Rinse
thoroughly and dry, or gently rub with
cleansing powder or soapfilled pads as
directed. Avoid getting cleansing
powder in the telescopic slides. Re-
lubrication may become necessary.
Use only high-temperature food-grade
lubricants to re-lubricate slides.
Door seal The seal should be soft and elastic. To
keep the door seal clean, use a non-
abrasive sponge and wash with
lukewarm water.
Glass Clean with soapy water or glass
cleaner. Apply Fantastik®
1
or Formula
409®
1
to a clean sponge or paper towel
and wipe clean. Avoid using powder
cleaning agents, steel wool pads and
oven cleaners.
Painted
surfaces
Clean with soapy water or apply
Fantastik®
1
or Formula 409®
1
to a
clean sponge or paper towel and wipe
clean. Avoid using powder cleaning
agents, steel wool pads and oven
cleaners.
Porcelain
surfaces
Immediately wipe up acid spills like fruit
juice, milk and tomatoes with a dry
cloth when surface is cool enough to
touch. Do not use a moistened sponge/
cloth on hot porcelain. When cool,
clean with soapy water or apply Bon-
Ami®
1
or Soft Scrub®
1
to a damp
sponge. Rinse and dry. For stubborn
stains, use soap-filled pads. It is normal
for porcelain to show fine lines with age
due to exposure to heat and food soil.
Stainless steel
surfaces
(HGS8.55UC,
HDS8.55.)
Never allow food stains or salt to
remain on stainless steel for any length
of time. Always wipe or rub in the
direction of the grain. Clean with a
soapy sponge, then rinse and dry, or
wipe with Fantastik®
1
or Formula
409®
1
sprayed onto a paper towel.
Protect and polish with Stainless Steel
Magic®
1
and a soft cloth. Protect and
condition with the Bosch Stainless
Steel Conditioner (order no. 00576696)
and a soft cloth. Do not apply to logos
and labeling. Remove water spots with
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Part Recommendations
a cloth dampened with white vinegar.
Use Bar Keeper´s Friend®
1
to remove
heat discoloration. Chlorine or chlorine
compounds in some cleansers are
corrosive to stainless steel. Check the
ingredients on the label.
Black stainless
surfaces
(HGS8.45UC,
HDS8.45.)
For black stainless steel and
antifingerprint surfaces, use a soft, dry
towel. For stubborn dirt, use warm
water diluted with a nonabrasive, mild
cleansing soap. Never use stainless
steel polish.
Plastic &
controls
When cool, clean with soapy water,
rinse and dry.
Probe
(HDS8..5.)
Wipe with soapy water. Do not
submerge. Do not wash in the
dishwasher.
Printed areas
(words &
numbers)
Do not use abrasive cleaners or
petroleum based solvents.
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Cleaning self-cleaning surfaces
CAUTION
Do not use oven cleaner on the self-cleaning surfaces.
These will damage the surfaces.
▶ If oven cleaner does get onto these surfaces, dab it off
immediately using water and a sponge cloth.
▶ Do not rub the surface and do not use abrasive cleaning
aids.
1. Use a microfiber cloth with soapy water to clean the
upper and lower part of the self-cleaning surfaces.
2. Select Multi-Rack, and set the temperature to 550°F
(290°C).
3. Switch off the appliance after one hour.
4. Note:The self-cleaning surface on the back panel must
remain in the oven cavity.
If the side, self-cleaning surfaces are particularly dirty,
remove these from the oven cavity.
→ "How to remove the rack guides and self-cleaning
surfaces", Page34
5. Wash the self-cleaning surfaces with hot soapy water.
6. Rinse and dry the self-cleaning surfaces.
7. Insert the self-cleaning surfaces into the oven cavity.
8. Select Multi-Rack, and set the temperature to 350°F
(175°C).
9. Switch off the appliance after one hour.