MAINTENANCE
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Cleaning the cooker
Clean the appliance after use. This will prevent
food debris from becoming burnt onto the
appliance and causing stubborn stains.
Daily
Clean the appliance daily with water and a
detergent or all purpose cleaner.
Stubborn stains on enamelled parts
Remove stubborn stains on enamel with a
non-abrasive cream or a soft sponge.
Never use scouring powders, aggressive
cleaning agents, green scours.
Stubborn stains on stainless steel
(if applicable)
Remove stubborn stains with a special
cleaner for stainless steel. Always clean in
the direction of the structure of the steel in
order to avoid shiny spots
Clean afterwards with a polish or maintenance
product for stainless steel.
Burner caps
Do not drop hot burner caps in cold water.
Because of the strong cooling they might get
damaged.
This damage is not covered by the guarantee.
Damage to the screen or pan support is not
covered by the guarantee.
Cleaning the oven
Please note:
Disconnect the appliance before starting with
cleaning or reparation. Preferably by taking
the plug out of the socket or by turning off the
mains switch.
Enamelled parts
The inside of the oven door, the base of the
oven, the baking sheet and the roasting tin are
all completely enamelled. These are best
cleaned with hot, soapy water or a little liquid
detergent (Jif); rinse well with clean water.
Outside
Clean the outside of the oven with warm soapy
water or liquid soap. Rinse with clean water.
Glass
Clean the glass in the oven door with soapy
water or with a glass-cleaning product.
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APPLICATION
Baking tips
Oven levels
Depending on the height of the pastry or cookies,
place the baking sheet on the second or third
level from the bottom. Tins should be placed on a
rack on the first or second level from the bottom.
Tins are important
In particular in ovens with upper and lower
heating elements, the material from which the tin
is made is extremely important. The best tins are
made from black tin or are lined with a special
synthetic material: these tins absorb the heat the
quickest and can shorten the baking time.
How to test whether or not a cake is cooked
Prick a skewer into the cake at its thickest point
about 10 minutes before the end of the given
baking time. If the skewer remains dry and no
cake mixture sticks to it you can turn off the oven
and use the residual heat to let the cake cook
thoroughly.
The cake has not risen proper
Use less liquid next time, or set the oven to a
temperature 10 °C lower. You should adhere
exactly to the mixing times given in your cookery
book.
The cake has sunk in the middle
The cake has risen beautifully at the edges but
sunk in the middle. Do not grease the sides of the
cake tin. Loosen the cake carefully with a knife
after baking.
The cake is too dark on the top
Put the cake on a lower ridge in the oven, set a
lower temperature, bake the cake for a little
longer and, perhaps, use black baking tins.
The cake is too dark on the bottom
Put the cake on a higher ridge in the oven and
set a lower temperature.
The biscuits stick to the baking sheet
Slide the baking sheet back into the oven for a
moment and then remove the biscuits
immediately.
The cake will not turn out of the tin
Carefully loosen the edge with a sharp knife.
Turn the tin upside down again and cover with a
cold, damp cloth a couple of times. Next time
grease and flour the tin well.
