Care And Cleaning - Maytag RS511 Service Manual

Care and Cleaning

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WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which
can cause severe personal
injury or death, unplug power
cord or open circuit breaker to
oven before cleaning or
removing light bulb.
Removing 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. Splatter shield can be removed for easier cleaning.
An authorized servicer MUST inspect equipment annually. Record all inspections and repairs for future use.
1. Unplug oven to stop antenna from rotating.
2. Place fingers behind shield, pull forward, and then down.
• DO NOT bend antenna.
• If a gap for fingers behind splatter shield does not exist, push up on splatter shield front.
Splatter shield may not be installed fully and cannot be removed until splatter shield front is properly installed.
3. Reinstall splatter shield by placing front tabs over lip at top of oven cavity front. Lift back of shield until shield
snaps into place.
4. Reconnect power to oven.
PART
Interior, Exterior, and Door
Discharge Air Vents
Air Intake Filter
Control Panel
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Replacing Oven Light
1. Disconnect electrical supply.
2. Remove screw from back of oven.
3. While wearing protective gloves,
turn light bulb counterclockwise to
remove.
4. Replace light bulb with 230-volt,
25-watt appliance bulb. Do not
over-tighten bulb.
Over-tightening may make bulb
difficult to remove later.
5. Replace light bulb cover before use.
6. Reconnect power supply.
CARE AND CLEANING RECOMMENDATION
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.
Important:
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or cleaners containing ammonia or citrus.
These could damage finish.
• Never pour water into microwave oven bottom.
• Do not use water pressure type cleaning systems.
Check monthly for a buildup of cooking vapors along intake and discharge louvers on
bottom and back of oven. Clean air vents with damp cloth to ensure proper airflow. Dry
thoroughly.
Filter is located below oven door. Clean air intake filter weekly for proper airflow. Wash
filter in hot water and mild detergent. Do not use oven without filter in place. Remove filter
to clean.
Important:
To avoid overheating and oven damage, clean air filter regularly.
1. Grasp filter tab and pull forward. Filter will release from retaining clips.
2. To reinstall, place bottom of filter in clips and push top of filter into position.
Open oven door to deactivate oven timer. Clean with mild detergent in warm water using
soft sponge or cloth.
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