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Care and Cleaning
Clean Amana Wave Oven™ frequently to maximize oven
life, performance, and efficiency. A dirty oven cooks
inefficiently because moisture, spills, and grease shield
radiant energy. If oven is not cleaned frequently, residual
grease in Amana Wave Oven™ will smoke during and
after cooking.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
personal injury or death, unplug power cord or open
circuit breaker to oven before cleaning.
To avoid severe burns, wear fire proof oven mitts or use
pan grips when handling utensils, racks, glass
shields, and door. Allow oven to cool before reaching
into oven. Oven interior can become hot during
operation.
Eliminating or Reducing Oven Smoke
Clean Amana Wave Oven™ and grill frequently to reduce
or eliminate oven smoke. When cooking with Amana
Wave Oven™, food can create smoke comparable to
conventional oven broiling or downdraft grilling. Foods that
are high in sugar or fat content can create smoke. To
eliminate or reduce oven smoke follow points below:
• Clean oven and grill frequently. Clean grill after every
cooking cycle. Though the grill does not appear to be
soiled, small amounts of grease and food residue can
create smoke.
• Avoid food or food residue on glass shields. Because
glass shields become very hot, food that falls onto
glass shield will create smoke. Check shield for food
residue before cooking or after oven cools.
• Do not over season or over baste. Because utensils
become very hot, seasonings or marinades on exposed
utensil will create smoke.
• Use properly sized utensils. Areas on grill or utensils
not covered by food will smoke if grease or food residue
falls on them. To minimize the exposed area, use
utensils close to the size of the food item.
Cleaning Oven Cavity and Exterior
Before cleaning, allow oven to cool for 15 minutes. Clean
surfaces with a clean cloth, sponge, or nylon pad, and
mild detergent diluted in warm water. Use degreaser if
heavily soiled. Wipe interior with damp, clean cloth or
sponge thoroughly and dry after cleaning.
• Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners, or cleaners
containing ammonia.
• Remove excess water from cloth before wiping oven.
• Always clean oven cavity with shields in place to avoid
damaging halogen bulbs.
Cleaning Grill
Before cleaning, allow grill to cool for 15 minutes. Wear
fireproof oven mitts or use pan grips when hot. Grill is
dishwasher safe.
1. Pour off grease and juices from grill.
2. Wipe grill surface with paper towel.
• If heavily soiled, wash with mild detergent diluted in
warm water, and clean cloth or sponge.
• To remove baked-on material, use a plastic
nonabrasive cleaning pad. Do not use an abrasive
pads. Abrasive pads can damage nonstick grill
surface.
Cleaning Oven Racks
Clean oven racks and rack guides with detergent diluted
in warm water or in dishwasher. Scrub with soft nylon pad
to remove baked-on material. Do not remove oven rack
guides.
Cleaning Glass Shields
Wipe shields regularly when cooking greasy food for best
performance. Most cleaning does not require removing
upper shield.
For more thorough cleaning, remove oven racks and then
glass shields. Remove upper shield before lower shield
so any falling material is caught by lower shield. If food
falls onto bulb gently brush off with clean dry cloth. See
"Removing Glass Shields" section.
Clean surfaces with a clean cloth, sponge, or nylon pad,
and mild detergent diluted in warm water. Glass cleaner
can also be used oven surfaces. Wipe dry after cleaning.
• Use degreasers for grease laden surfaces.
• Use safety scraper to remove baked-on material and
stains from glass shields.
• Do not touch halogen bulbs with bare fingers. Oil from
hands can cause premature bulb failure. If bulbs are
touched with bare fingers, clean with rubbing alcohol.
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