Care And Cleaning - Hotpoint RE1021H Use And Care & Cooting Manual

Care and Cleaning

Your new Microwave Oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:
sweet-smelling. Opening the oven
door a few minutes after cooking
helps air-out the interior. An
occasional thorough wiping with a
solution of baking soda and water
keeps the interior fresh.
Don't use sharp-edged utensils
outside oven walls can be scratched.
The control panel can be damaged.
. Don't remove the mode
stirrer cover at the top of the oven
(microwave feature 7 on page 5).
You will damage the oven.
BEFORE CLEANING ANY
PART OF THIS OVEN.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, floor and mode stirrer
cover. Some spatters can be removed
with a paper towel, others may
require a damp cloth. Remove
greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,
then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not
use abrasive cleaners on oven walls.
NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL
OVEN CLEANER ON ANY
PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE
OVEN.
Door (inside). Window: Wipe up
spatters daily and wash when soiled
with a damp cloth. Rinse thoroughly
and dry.
Metal and plastic parts on door:
Wipe frequently with a damp
cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT
USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS
CLEANING POWDERS OR
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
THEY WILL MAR THE
SURFACE.
Glass Cooking Tray. Occasionally
it is necessary to remove the cooking
tray for cleaning of the tray or
oven. To prevent breakage, do not
place tray into water just after
cooking. Wash it carefully in warm,
sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
The tray can be broken if dropped.
Remember, do not operate the oven
without the cooking tray in place.
Special note when using
Brown 'N Sear Dish: If grease is
present, high heat generated on
bottom of a Brown 'N Sear dish
may cause the grease to burn onto
the oven tray. This may be removed
with a cleanser such as Bon Ami"
brand cleanser.
After using Bon Ami" brand
cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly,
following instructions on can. Do
not use Bon Ami" brand cleanser
on the painted surfaces such as the
walls. It may scratch the paint.
Automatic Temperature Probe.
Probe is sturdy, but care should be
bend; avoid dropping temperature
probe.
Clean as soon after using as possible.
To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth,
then rub lightly with plastic scouring
ball if necessary. Rinse and dry.
(Or wash in dishwasher.)
Oven shelf. Your shelf accessory is
designed for use in a microwave oven
only; do not use in a conventional
oven. Do not use a browning dish
with the shelf. Arcing could occur.
Clean shelf with mild soap and
water or in the dishwasher. Do not
clean shelf in a self-cleaning oven.
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How to Clean the Outside
Case. Clean the outside of your
oven with soap and damp cloth,
rinse with damp cloth and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a
damp cloth. Chrome trim is best
wiped with a damp cloth and then
with a dry towel.
Control Panel. Wipe with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use
cleaning sprays, large amounts of
soap and water, abrasives, or sharp
objects on the panel—they can
damage it.
Door Surface. When cleaning
surfaces of door and oven that
come together on closing the door,
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or detergents applied with a sponge
or soft cloth.
Power Cord. If the cord becomes
soiled, unplug and wash with a
damp cloth. For stubborn spots,
sudsy water may be used, but be
certain to rinse with damp cloth
and dry thoroughly before plugging
cord into outlet.
Oven Lamp Replacement
First unplug the oven. Then
remove lamp compartment cover
by removing screw which holds
cover in place. Cover is located on
the side of the outer case.
Replace with 25-watt appliance bulb.
(It is available in drug and hardware
stores. ) Replace compartment cover.
Plug in the oven.