Microwave Oven Care - Whirlpool GT4185SKQ2 Use & Care Manual

Metalcontainers s houldnotbeusedina microwave
oven. T here are,however, someexceptions. If you
havepurchased f oodwhichis prepackaged in an
aluminum foil container, referto the instructions o n
thepackage. Whenusingaluminum foil containers,
cooking timesmaybelongerbecause microwaves
willonlypenetrate t hetop of thefood.
If youusealuminum containers w ithoutpackage
instructions, followtheseguidelines:
• Placethecontainer in a glassbowlandaddsome
watersothatitcoversthebottom of thecontainer,
notmorethan¼in.(.64cm)high.Thisensures e ven
heating ofthecontainer b ottom.
• Alwaysremovethelidto avoiddamage to theoven.
• Useonlyundamaged c ontainers.
• Donot usecontainers t allerthan%in.(1.9cm).
• Container m ustbe at leasthalffilled.
• Toavoidarcing,theremustbea minimum ¼in.
(.64 cm)between the aluminum container andthe
wallsof theovenandalsobetween twoaluminum
containers.
• Alwaysplacethecontainer o ntheturntable.
• Reheating food inaluminum foilcontainers u sually
takesupto doublethetimecompared to reheating
in plastic, g lass, c hina,or paper containers. The
timewhenfoodis ready will varydepending upon
thetypeof container youuse.
• Letfood standfor2 to 3 minutes afterheating so
thatheatis spread evenly throughout c ontainer.
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• Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed
glass jars may explode, resulting in damage to the
OVER.
• Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects
(baby bottles, etc.). It is difficult to keep the oven at
the high temperature needed for sterilization.
MICROWAVE OVEN CARE
To make sure your microwave oven looks
good and works well for a long time, you
should maintain it properly. For proper care,
please follow these instructions carefully.
For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy
water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, non-
abrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep
the areas clean where the door and oven frame
touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water. Over
time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the result of
food particles spattering during cooking. This is
normal.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup (250 mL) of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. To
get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup (250 mL)
of water with lemon juice or vinegar.
For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a
soft cloth with spray glass cleaner. Apply the spray
glass cleaner to the soft cloth; do not spray directly
on the oven.
NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads,
gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can
damage the control panel and the interior and exterior
oven surfaces.
To clean turntable and turntable support, wash in
mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled areas use a mild
cleanser and scouring sponge. The turntable and
turntable support are dishwasher-safe.
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