Care And Cleaning; Oven Light; Interior, Exterior, And Door; Splatter Shield - Amana RC517 Series Owner's Manual

Care and Cleaning

An authorized servicer must inspect equipment annually.
Record all inspections and repairs for future reference.

Oven Light

Caution
To avoid electrical shock hazard unplug power cord or
open circuit breaker to microwave oven before
replacing light bulb. After replacing light bulb,
reconnect power.
Tools
• Protective gloves
• Phillips screwdriver
Caution
Wear gloves to protect hands should bulb break.
If hot, allow bulb to cool.
To change oven light:
1. Remove screw from and open cover on access door
on back of oven.
2. Remove bulb by turning counterclockwise, being
careful not to burn fingers or break bulb.
• Replace bulb with 250 volt, 40 watt, rated bulb.
3. Close access door and replace access screw.
4. Plug in oven.

Interior, Exterior, and Door

Clean microwave oven with mild detergent in warm water
using soft sponge or cloth. Wring sponge or cloth to
remove excess water before wiping equipment. If desired,
boil a cup of water in microwave oven to loosen soil
before cleaning.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or cleaners
containing ammonia. These could damage finish.
• Never pour water into microwave oven bottom.
• Do not use water pressure type cleaning systems.

Splatter Shield

Splatter shield keeps top of microwave oven cavity and
antenna from becoming soiled. Clean soil from shield
with damp cloth or clean with mild detergent and water.
Remove splatter shield for easy cleaning.
1. Unplug oven before removing splatter shield to stop
antenna from rotating.
2. Place thumbs in front of shield.
3. Press lightly toward back and carefully lower front of
shield away from antenna.
4. Pull shield forward, out of back slots, and out
of oven.
• When removing and replacing splatter shield, be
careful not to bend antenna.
5. Wash shield in hot, soapy water. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.
• Do not wash splatter shield in dishwasher.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners
6. Reinstall splatter shield by fitting tabs into slots at
top of oven cavity back. Lift and press front of shield
until shield snaps into place.

Air Intake Filter

Clean air intake filter weekly for proper air flow. Wash
filter in hot water and mild detergent. Do not use oven
without filter in place. Filter is located just below oven
door.
• Remove by pulling filter pins.
• Position filter over air intake and push in pins
to reinstall.
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