Care And Cleaning; Cleaning The Grease Filter - Kenmore 592.8504 Series Use & Care Manual

Care and Cleaning

Care and Cleaning
For best performance and safety, keep the
oven clean inside and outside . Take special
care to keep the inner door panel and the oven
front frame free of food or grease build-up .
Never use rough powder or pads . Wipe the
microwave oven inside and out, including the
hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a
warm (not hot) mild detergent solution . Then
rinse and wipe dry . Use a chrome cleaner and
polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces .
Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper
towel, especially after cooking chicken or
bacon . Clean your oven weekly or more often,
if needed .
Follow these instructions to clean and care for
your oven .
• Keep the inside of the oven clean . Food
particles and spilled liquids can stick to the
oven walls, causing the oven to work less
efficiently.
• Wipe up spills immediately . Use a damp
cloth and mild soap . Do not use harsh
detergents or abrasives .
• To help loosen baked on food particles or
liquids, heat two cups of water (add the
juice of one lemon if you desire to keep the
oven fresh) in a four-cup measuring glass at
High power for five minutes or until boiling.
Let stand in the oven for one or two minutes .
• Remove the glass tray from the oven when
cleaning the oven or tray . To prevent the
tray from breaking, handle it carefully and
do not put it in water immediately after
cooking . Wash the tray carefully in warm
sudsy water or in the dishwasher .
• Clean the outside surface of the oven with
soap and a damp cloth . Dry with a soft
cloth . To prevent damage to the operating
parts of the oven, don't let water seep into
the openings .
• Wash the door window with very mild soap
and water . Be sure to use a soft cloth to
avoid scratching .
• If steam accumulates inside or outside the
oven door, wipe with a soft cloth . Steam
can accumulate when operating the oven
in high humidity and in no way indicates
microwave leakage .
• Never operate the oven without food in it;
this can damage the magnetron tube or
glass tray . You may wish to leave a cup of
water in the oven when it is not in use to
prevent damage if the oven is accidentally
turned on .
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Cleaning the grease filter

The grease filter should be removed and
cleaned often, at least once a month .
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury or property
damage, do not operate oven hood without
filters in place.
1. To remove grease filter, slide filter to the
side. Pull filter downward and push to the
other side. The filter will drop out.
2. Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild
detergent . Rinse well and shake to dry . Do
not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher .
The aluminum will darken .
3. To reinstall the filter, slide it into the side
slot, then push up and toward oven center
to lock .
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