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Cleaning Suggestions
For best performance and for safety reasons, keep the oven
clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner
door panel and oven front frame free of food and grease
build-up.
Never use rough scouring powder or pads on the microwave.
Wipe the microwave oven inside and out with a soft cloth and
warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe
completely dry.
Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially
after cooking greasy foods like chicken or bacon.
Clean your microwave oven weekly or more often, if needed.
Follow these instructions to clean and care for your
microwave oven:
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Keep the inside (cavity) of the oven clean. Food particles
and spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls, causing the
oven to work less efficiently.
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Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp, clean cloth and
mild soap. DO NOT use harsh detergents or abrasive
cleaners.
●
To help loosen baked-on food particles or liquids, heat
2 cups of water (add the juice of 1 lemon if you desire to
keep the oven fresh smelling) in a 4 cup measuring glass
at High power for 5 minutes or until boiling. Let stand in
oven cavity for 1 or 2 minutes.
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Remove the glass turntable tray from the oven when
cleaning the oven cavity or tray. To prevent the glass
turntable from breaking, handle with care and do not put
it in water immediately after cooking. Wash the turntable
tray in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
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Clean the outside surface of the microwave with soap and
a clean damp cloth. Dry with a clean soft cloth. To prevent
damage to the operating parts of the oven, do not let
water seep into any vents or openings.
●
Wash the oven door window with very mild soap
and water. Be sure to use a soft clean cloth to avoid
scratching.
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If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door,
wipe with a soft cloth. Steam can accumulate when
operating the oven in high humidity and in no way
indicates microwave leakage.
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Never operate the oven without food in the oven cavity;
this can damage the magnetron tube or glass tray. You
may wish to leave a cup of water standing inside the oven
when it is not in use to prevent damage if the oven is
accidentally turned on.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, Floor, Inside Widow, Metal and Plastic Patrs on
the Door.
Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others
may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a
sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive
cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls.
To clean the surface of the door and the surface of the oven
that come together upon closing, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents using a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse with a
damp cloth and dry.
Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your
microwave.
Removable Turntable and Turntable Support
To prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water
just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or
in the dishwasher. The turntable and support can be broken
if dropped. Remember, do not operate the oven without the
turntable and support in place.
How to Clean the Outside
Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on
the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the
appearance of the microwave.
Case
Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth.
Rinse with a damp cloth and then dry. Wipe the window clean
with a damp cloth.
Control Panel and Door
Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning
sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives or sharp
objects on the panel—they can damage it. Some paper
towels can also scratch the control panel.
Door Surface
It is important to keep the area clean where the door
seals against the microwave. Use only mild, non-abrasive
detergents applied with a clean sponge or soft cloth. Rinse
well.
Power Cord
If the cord becomes soiled, unplug and wash with a damp
cloth.
For stubborn spots, sudsy water may be used, but be certain
to rinse with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging
cord into outlet.
Stainless Steel
Do not use a steel-wool pad;it will scratch the surface. To
clean stainless steel surfaces, use a hot, damp cloth with a
mild detergent suitable for stainless steel surfaces. Use a
clean, hot,damp cloth to remove soap. Dry with a dry, clean
cloth.
If food soil remains, try a general kitchen cleaner, such as
Fantastik
®
, Simple Green
®
or Formula 409
®
.
For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard stainless-steel cleaner,
such as Bon-Ami
®
or Cameo
®
.
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge. Use a clean, hot, damp
cloth to remove cleaner. Dry with a dry, clean cloth. Always
scrub lightly in the direction of the grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless-steel polish, such as tainless
Steel Magic
®
, Revere Copper and Stainless Steel Cleaner
®
or Wenol All Purpose Metal Polish
®
. Follow the product
instructions for cleaning the stainless-steel surface.
