If it isn’t repairable, just call a local junk removal company to dispose of a broken appliance (we’ve done this during a reno- not a huge cost or bother)
Agreed. Why it’s not working or not to be used doesn’t matter. What you or I would do with a stove that is not to be used doesn’t matter.
The question is, “how to set correct guest expectations?”
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He said he unplugged it so they won’t use it, not that it’s inoperative.
Any time the question revolves around “how to control the guest” people default to other topics because we know you can’t control the guest. It’s possible that Rolf hadn’t made it as clear as he can in the listing but once you repeat it in messages you have to just leave it.
How about this “Dear guest. Please state in writing that you understand there is no stove usage at this rental. After you do that I will send you your code to enter the listing.” 
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Ah! I misunderstood, so the stove works but @Rolf doesn’t want people using it? I’m with the other folks in wondering why (I know that’s your decision but seems odd to have a basic kitchen amenity and not let people use it)
I can think of some reasons.
- I hate an oven that’s on in the summer, helping to heat up the house.
- Many people don’t use the oven properly. Like putting a frozen pizza directly on a
rack and letting sauce and cheese drip. - After dirtying the oven they don’t clean it.
- Stove tops and burners left dirty.
- If you allow range use then you have the expectation of providing cookware and
bakeware and it has to be kept clean and kept track of. - Now you have to raise prices to cover those costs.
- It encourages people to spend more time in the listing.
- It’s a major cause of kitchen fires.
- If you have one kitchen and multiple rooms rented (like Rolf does) and more than
one person wants to cook at the same time you have the potential for conflict.
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That makes the most sense.
Maybe build a cabinet over it…
RR
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** Microwave only **
But why not get a nice two flame tabletop plugin cooker put it on top - reshoot the photo - done
Is this “shared” kitchen only shared by the guests, as in do you have your own separate guest free kitchen @Rolf? If not, do you live on microwave meals 
Also, once you’ve had your answers, I’d delete the listing link, your conversion rate will suffer with lots of looky loos visiting! I’d be surprised if conversion rate (i.e. views versus bookings) isn’t part of the secretive Airbnb positioning algorithm.
JF
Just put caution tape over it. Include a picture with the caution tape with a caption saying it is inoperable.
Leaving it there unplugged will get you an enterprising guest that is thrilled you just added a stove and sees you “forgot” to plug it in, and was happy to do that for you.
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