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SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM
Self-cleaning (General)
HOW DOES THE SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM WORK?
This oven burns off deposits and fat splashes at high temperature.
The smoke that is produced is passed through a catalyser and out of the appliance as clean
air.
The self-cleaning system works more efficiently if operated before the oven becomes too
soiled.
The amount of power used is very low and will be recuperated after only a few uses.
However, it is not necessary to operate the self-cleaning function each time the oven is used.
For safety reasons, the self-cleaning function will only operate following automatic locking of
the oven door. Once the internal temperature of the oven exceeds the normal operating
temperature, the door can no longer be opened.
NOTES
The self-cleaning function can be operated at any time using the programmer, even over
night (to take advantage of lower tariffs). A few precautionary points to note:
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remove all accessories from the oven, including roasting tins, drip trays, etc.
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remove larger deposits, since these can ignite or produce a large amount of smoke.
When the self-cleaning operation is complete and the door can be re-opened, there may be
white deposits on the inside of the oven: allow the oven to cool and remove any residues
with a damp sponge.
The cooling fan will continue to operate after the oven has switched off. This is nor-
mal, and it will switch off automatically once the oven has cooled to normal temper-
ature.
USING THE SELF-CLEANING FUNCTION
- Turn the mode selector to the “self-cleaning” position.
Electronic programmer (EMEP 3483):
The display automatically shows the time of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
To change this time, please refer to the instructions in the PROGRAMMING section (electron-
ic programmer, Pages 12 and 13).
Programmer with setting knob (EMZP 3485):
- Set the programmer.
For an oven with a normal amount of soiling, set the self-cleaning function for 90 minutes.
General recommendations
The self-cleaning function can be extended to 120 minutes if the oven is particularly heavily
soiled.
The orange pilot light indicates that the oven door is locked. This light also comes on again at
the end of the programmed time. The door cannot be re-opened until the oven has cooled
down to its normal operating temperature (maximum cooking temperature).
Do not attempt to open the oven door while it is automatically locked: this could damage the
door.
If the pilot light is on, wait until it switches off.