Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Grease Filter - Kenmore 88522 Use & Care Manual

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning
For best performance and safety, keep the oven
clean inside and outside . Take special care to keep
the inner door panel and the oven front frame free
of food or grease build-up . Never use rough powder
or pads . Wipe the microwave oven inside and out,
including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and
a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution . Then rinse
and wipe dry . Use a chrome cleaner and polish on
chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces . Wipe spatters
immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after
cooking chicken or bacon . Clean your oven weekly or
more often, if needed .
Follow these instructions to clean and care for your
oven .
• Keep the inside of the oven clean . Food particles
and spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls,
causing the oven to work less efficiently .
• Wipe up spills immediately . Use a damp cloth
and mild soap . Do not use harsh detergents or
abrasives .
• To help loosen baked on food particles or liquids,
heat two cups of water (add the juice of one
lemon if you desire to keep the oven fresh) in a
four-cup measuring glass at High power for five
minutes or until boiling . Let stand in the oven for
one or two minutes .
• Remove the glass tray from the oven when
cleaning the oven or tray . To prevent the tray
from breaking, handle it carefully and do not
put it in water immediately after cooking . Wash
the tray carefully in warm sudsy water or in the
dishwasher .
• Clean the outside surface of the oven with soap
and a damp cloth . Dry with a soft cloth . To
prevent damage to the operating parts of the
oven, don't let water seep into the openings .
• Wash the door window with very mild soap
and water . Be sure to use a soft cloth to avoid
scratching .
• 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 .
• Never operate the oven without food in it; this
can damage the magnetron tube or glass tray .
You may wish to leave a cup of water in the oven
when it is not in use to prevent damage if the
oven is accidentally turned on .
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Cleaning the grease filter

The grease filter should be removed and cleaned
often, at least once a month .
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury or property
damage, do not operate oven hood without
filters in place.
1 . To remove grease filter, slide filter to the side .
Pull filter downward and push to the other side .
The filter will drop out .
2 . Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild
detergent . Rinse well and shake to dry . Do not
use ammonia or place in a dishwasher . The
aluminum will darken .
3 . To reinstall the filter, slide it into the side slot,
then push up and toward oven center to lock .
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