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Care and cleaning of the microwave oven.
HelpfulHints
An occasional
thorough
wiping with a solution
ot baldng soda and water keeps
the inside fl'esh.
Unplug the cord before cleaning any part of this oven.
Do not touch, cleat? or attempt to
remove the protective cover on the
side wall
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, Floor, Inside Window, Heating Elements, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door
Some spatteI_
can be relnoved
with a paper
towel; othei_ inay require
a damp
cloth.
Relnove
greasy spattels
with a sudsy cloth, then
rinse with a daln l) cloth. Do not use
abrasive cleanei_
or shai I) utensils
on oven walls.
Toclean the surface of the door and the surface of the oven that come together upon closing,
use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents using a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse with a damp
cloth and drg.
Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave oven.
The heating elements cannot be removed.
Glass Microwave
Turntable, Black Metal Tray and Turntable Support
To l)revent breakage,
allow the glass inicrowave
turntable
and black metal tray to cool
coml)letely
before
cleaning.
Wash careflflly
in w;mn, sudsy water or in the dishwasheI:
A soap-filled
scourii_g pad can also be used to clean the black metal tray: Do not use
abrasives,
as they may damage
the finish.
Rack
Clean with inild soap aim water or in the dislm_shei:
Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven.
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How to Clean the Outside
Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol
can damage the appearance of the microwave oven.
Case
Clean the outside
of the microwave
oven with a sudsy cloth. Rinse with a dam I) cloth aim
then dry: Wipe the window
clean with a dam I) cloth.
Control Panel and Door
Wipe with a damp
cloth. Dry thoroughly:
Do not use clealfing
spra}:s, large amouI_ts
of soap
aim wateI; abrasives
or shaq)
objects on the i)anel--they
can damage
it. Solne paper
towels
can also scratch
the control
panel.
Stainless Steel Surfaces
Do not use a steel-wool
pad; it will SClatch the stmfi_ce.
To clean the stainless steel SUll'ilce, use a hot, dam I) ch)th with a inild detelgent
suitable
for
stainless steel surfllces.
Use a dean,
hot, dam I) cloth to relnove
soap. Dry with a di_' dean
cloth. Mways scrub lightly in the direction
(ff the groin.
Door Surface
It is iml)ortant
to kee I) the area clean where
the door seals against the microwave
(wen.
Use only Inild, i_on-abrasive
detelgents
applied
with a clean sponge
or soft cloth. Rinse well.
Power Cord
If the cord becomes
soiled,
unl)lug
aim wash with a dam l) cloth. For stubborn
spots, sudsy
wamr Inay be used, but be certain
to rinse with a dam I) cloth aim dry thoroughly
befi)re
i)ltlgging
cord into outlet.
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