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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
C
LEANING
IS
THE
ONLY
MAINTENANCE
normally re-
quired.
F
AILURE
TO
MAINTAIN
THE
OVEN
in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
D
O
NOT
USE
METAL
SCOURING
PADS
,
A
BRASIVE
CLEANSERS
,
steel-wool pads, grit-
ty washcloths, etc. which
can damage the control
panel, and the interior
and exterior oven surfac-
es. Use a sponge with a mild detergent or a
paper towel with spray glass cleaner. Apply
spray glass cleaner to a paper towel.
D
O
NOT
SPRAY
directly on the oven.
A
T
REGULAR
INTERVALS
,
especially if spill
overs have occurred, remove the
turntable, the turntable support
and wipe the base of the oven
clean.
T
HIS
OVEN
IS
DESIGNED
to operate with the turnta-
ble in place.
D
O
NOT
operate the microwave oven
when the turntable has been removed
for cleaning.
U
SE
A
MILD
DETERGENT
,
water and a soft cloth to
clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of the
door and the door opening.
D
O
NOT
ALLOW
GREASE
or food particles to
build up around the door.
F
OR
STUBBORN
STAINS
,
boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.
A
DDING
SOME
LEMON
JUICE
to a cup of water, plac-
ing this on the turntable and boiling for a few
minutes can eliminate odors inside the oven.
DISHWASHER SAFE:
T
URNTABLE
SUPPORT
.
G
LASS
TURNTABLE
.
D
O
NOT
USE
STEAM
CLEANING
APPLIANCES
when
cleaning your microwave oven.
C
RISP
HANDLE
.
CAREFUL CLEANING:
T
HE
C
RISP
-
PLATE
should be cleaned
in mild, detergent water.
Heavily soiled areas can
be cleaned with a scouring
sponge and a mild cleanser.
A
LWAYS
let the crisp-plate cool off before clean-
ing.
D
O
NOT
immerse or rinse with water
while the crisp-plate is hot. Quick cool-
ing may damage it.
D
O
NOT
USE
STEEL
-
WOOL
PADS
.
This will
scratch the surface.
T
HE
G
RILL
ELEMENT
does not need cleaning since
the intense heat will burn off any splashes, but
the ceiling beneath it may need regular clean-
ing. This should be done with warm water, de-
tergent and a sponge.
If the Grill is not used regularly, it should be
run for 10 minutes a month to burn off any
splashes, in order to reduce the risk of fi re.
W
IRE
RACK
.
B
AKING
PLATE
