Bosch HES7052U User Guide

Cleaning and Maintenance

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2. Remove oven racks. If oven racks are left in the oven during the self-clean 

cycle, they will permanently lose the shiny finish and change to a dull dark fin-
ish. See Oven Cleaning Chart for proper care.

3. Wipe up excessive soil, spills and grease before self-cleaning the oven. 

Excess grease will cause flames and smoke inside the oven during self-clean-
ing.

4. Review illustration above. Some areas of the oven must be cleaned by hand 

before the cycle begins. Use a soapy sponge or plastic scrubber or a deter-
gent-filled S.O.S.® pad. Hand-clean the oven door edge, oven front frame 
and up to 1-1/2 inches inside the frame with detergent and hot water. Do not 
clean or rub the gasket on the oven. The gasket is designed to hold in heat 
during the self-clean cycle. Rinse all areas thoroughly then dry.

5. Be sure oven light is turned off and the light bulbs and lens covers are in 

place. Do not operate oven without light bulb and cover in place.

Important: Do not use Commercial Oven Cleaners on the self-clean oven or any 
part because they will damage the finish or part.

1. Press COOKING MODE.
2. Turn knob until SELF CLEAN mode appears. Press START.
3. The default cleaning time is 4 hours. To 

change cleaning time, turn knob to change 
number of hours. Otherwise, continue to 
step 4.

4. Press START. SELF CLEAN flashes. Press 

START. 

5. REMOVE RACKS appears in the display 

as a reminder to remove oven racks.

6. Press START again to begin the self-

clean.

Note: The door locks at the beginning of the 
cycle; The door lock symbol will appear in the display at this point. If door does not 
lock, press OFF and do not self-clean; phone service.

Note: The time of day must be correctly set for this option to work properly. See 
section “Setting the Clock” in “Setting Up Your Range”.

1. Press COOKING MODE.
2. Turn knob until SELF CLEAN mode appears. Press START. 

Do not hand-clean
the gasket.

Do hand-clean door
area outside the gasket.

Do hand-clean frame
area outside the gasket.

Do hand-clean 1 1/2 inches from
rack guides to front of oven cavity.