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C L E A N I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Disconnect the plug from its electrical outlet before beginning any cleaning or maintenance oper-
ations.
Cleaning
To keep your microwave oven in the best condition, you are advised to clean regularly the door as well as
the interior and exterior with a damp cloth and neutral soap or liquid deter-
gent. Always keep the microwave outlet cover (
F
) free of fat or splashed
grease.
Never use abrasive detergents, scouring pads or tools with
metal rivets when you clean the oven’s exterior and interior.
In addi-
tion, be careful not to let water or liquid detergent
seep into the air
and steam outlet slots located atop the oven
. Do not use ammonia-
based detergents. We likewise recommend that you do not use alco-
hol, steel wool or abrasive detergents to clean the inside and outside
door surfaces in order to avoid scraches. To ensure of perfect closing,
always keep the inner portion of the oven door clean, being careful not to let
any dirt or food residue get caught between the door and the front of the oven.
Give a regular cleaning to the air intake holes found on the back
of the oven so that they will not become blocked up with dust or dirt
deposits as time goes by.
Every now and then, it will be necessary to remove the turntable (
D
)
and its support device (
E
) and clean them, just as you must for the
floor of the oven itself. Wash the turntable and its support device in
warm soapy water obtained by using neutral soap
(these pieces may likewise be cleaned in a
dishwasher). Never place the turntable in cold water after a prolonged heating session; the
extreme thermal shock could irreparably damage the turntable
. The turntable motor is sealed
tight. When you are cleaning the floor of the oven, however, be careful not to let water seep under the
turntable spindle (
B
).
If something seems not to be working right…
If you should discover a flaw or defect, contact a Service Centre authorised by the manufacturer. In
any case, before calling our technicians, you should carry out the following simple checks:
p r o b l e m
c a u s e / r e m e d y
•
The oven is not working.
•
Condensation on the cooking level and
inside the oven
•
Sparks inside the oven
•
The food is not heating sufficiently.
•
The food is getting burned
•
The food is not cooking in a uniform
manner
•
The door is not properly closed.
•
The plug has not been placed properly in the electrical outlet.
•
The outlet is not providing electricity (check the building’s fuse box).
•
The timer has not been set correctly.
•
When foods containing water are cooked, it is completely normal for the
steam formed inside the oven to issue forth and to condense inside the oven
itself or on the cooking level.
•
When cooking with a microwave oven, do not make use of metal containers
or bags or packages having metal clips.
•
Select the correct power level or increase the cooking time.
•
The food was not completely defrosted before being placed in the oven.
•
Select a lower power level or shorten the cooking time.
•
Stir the food while it is cooking: Bear in mind that food cooks better if cut
into pieces of equal size.
•
The turntable is stuck.
F
In case oven-light is burned, you may continue to use the oven anyway. To replace the light, contact
authorised Assistance.
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