Siemens EQ.500 classic - Appliance Exterior Cleaning

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WARNING
Risk of serious harm to health!
Cleaning liquids may lead to health
impairments.
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Never drink the cleaning liquids.
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Use descaling and cleaning
agents as described in the instruc-
tions and observe the relevant
safety information.
ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appli-
ance.
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Do not use harsh or abrasive de-
tergents.
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Do not use cleaning agents con-
taining alcohol or spirits.
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Do not use hard scouring pads or
cleaning sponges.
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Do not use citric acid, vinegar or
any vinegar-based agents to de-
scale the appliance.
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For cleaning and descaling, only
use suitable tablets.
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Do not use descaling agent with
phosphoric acid.
Tips
¡ Use descaling and cleaning tablets
that have been specially de-
veloped for your appliance. You
can buy tablets from our customer
service.
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¡ Wash new sponge cloths thor-
oughly to remove any salt adher-
ing to them. Salt can cause a rust
film to develop on stainless steel
surfaces.
¡ Always remove any residues of
limescale, coffee, milk, cleaning
and descaling solutions immedi-
ately, to prevent the formation of
corrosion.
Cleaning the appliance
WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an
electric shock.
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Never immerse the appliance or
the power cord in water.
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Liquids must not be spilled on the
appliance plug connection.
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Do not use steam- or high-pres-
sure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
WARNING
Risk of burns!
Some parts of the appliance become
very hot.
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Never touch hot appliance parts.
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Allow hot appliance parts to cool
down before touching them.
1. Disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
2. Clean the housing, the high-gloss
surfaces and the control panel with
a microfibre cloth.
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3. Clean the outlet system with a soft,
damp cloth after drinks have been
dispensed.
4. If the appliance has not been used
for a long time, due to holiday for
example, clean the entire appli-
ance including the outlet system,
milk system, trays and brewing
unit.