14
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
C
LEANING
IS
THE
ONLY
MAINTENANCE
normally re-
quired.
DISHWASHER SAFE:
T
URNTABLE
SUPPORT
.
G
LASS
TURNTABLE
.
C
RISP
HANDLE
.
F
AILURE
TO
MAINTAIN
THE
OVEN
in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that
could adversely affect the life of the appliance
and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
D
O
NOT
USE
METAL
SCOURING
PADS
,
A
BRASIVE
CLEANSERS
,
steel-
wool pads, gritty wash-
cloths, etc. which can
damage the control pan-
el, and the interior and exterior oven sur-
faces. Use a sponge with a mild detergent
or a paper towel with spray glass cleaner.
Apply spray glass cleaner to a paper towel.
D
O
NOT
SPRAY
directly on the oven.
A
T
REGULAR
INTERVALS
,
especially if spill
overs have occurred, remove the
turntable, the turntable support
and wipe the base of the oven
clean.
T
HIS
OVEN
IS
DESIGNED
to operate with the turnta-
ble in place.
D
O
NOT
operate the microwave oven
when the turntable has been removed
for cleaning.
U
SE
A
MILD
DETERGENT
,
water and a soft cloth to
clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of the
door and the door opening.
D
O
NOT
ALLOW
GREASE
or food particles to
build up around the door.
D
O
NOT
USE
STEAM
CLEANING
APPLIANCES
when
cleaning your microwave oven.
A
DDING
SOME
LEMON
JUICE
to a cup of water, plac-
ing this on the turntable and boiling for a few
minutes can eliminate odors inside the oven.
F
OR
STUBBORN
STAINS
,
boil a cup of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.
CAREFUL CLEANING:
T
HE
C
RISP
-
PLATE
should be cleaned
in mild, detergent water.
Heavily soiled areas can
be cleaned with a scouring
sponge and a mild cleanser.
A
LWAYS
let the crisp-plate cool off before clean-
ing.
D
O
NOT
immerse or rinse with water while
the crisp-plate is hot. Quick cooling may
damage it.
D
O
NOT
USE
STEEL
-
WOOL
PADS
.
This will
scratch the surface.
T
HE
G
RILL
ELEMENT
does not need cleaning since
the intense heat will burn off any splashes, but
the cavity ceiling below it may need regular
cleaning. This should be done with warm wa-
ter, detergent and a sponge. If the Grill is not
used regularly, it should be run for 10 minutes
a month to burn off any splashes.
