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MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
C
LE
A
NING
IS
THE
ONLY
MA
INTEN
A
NCE
normally requi-
red.
F
A
ILURE
TO
MA
INT
A
IN
THE
OVEN
in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely aff ect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
D
O
NOT
USE
M
ET
A
L
SCOURING
P
A
DS
,
A
BRASIVE
CLEANSERS
,
steel-
wool pads, gritty wash-
cloths, etc. which can
damage the control
panel, and the interior and exterior oven
surfaces. Use a sponge with a mild de-
tergent 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
REGUL
A
R
INTERV
A
LS
,
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
M
ILD
DETERGENT
,
water and a soft cloth to
clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of the
door and the door opening.
D
O
NOT
A
LLO
W
GRE
A
SE
or food particles to
build up around the door.
D
O
NOT
USE
STE
AM
CLE
A
NING
A
PPLI
A
NCES
when
cleaning your microwave oven.
A
DDING
SO
M
E
LE
M
ON
JUICE
to a cup of water,
placing this on the turntable and boiling for
a few minutes can eliminate odors inside the
oven.
F
OR
STUBBORN
ST
A
INS
,
boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.
T
HE
G
RILL
ELE
M
ENT
does not need cleaning since
the intense heat will burn off any splashes, but
the ceiling above it may need regular cleaning.
This should be done with warm water, deter-
gent and a sponge. If the Grill is not used regu-
larly, it should be run for 10 minutes a month
to burn off any splashes.
