22
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
C
LE
A
NING
IS
THE
ONLY
MA
INTEN
A
NCE
normally requi-
red.
D
ISHWASHER SAFE:
T
URNT
A
BLE
SUPPORT
.
G
L
A
SS
TURNT
A
BLE
.
C
RISP
H
A
NDLE
.
F
A
ILURE
TO
MA
INT
A
IN
THE
OVEN
in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration of the surface that co-
uld adversely affect the life of the appliance and
possibly result in a hazardous situation.
D
O
NOT
USE
M
ET
A
L
SCOURING
P
A
DS
,
A
BRASIVE
CLEANSERS
,
steel-wool pads, gritty
washcloths, etc. which
can damage the control
panel, and the interior and exterior oven
surfaces. 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
REGUL
A
R
INTERV
A
LS
,
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
M
ILD
DETERGENT
,
water and a soft cloth to
clean the interior surfaces, front and rear of the
door and the door openin
g
.
D
O
NOT
A
LLO
W
GRE
A
SE
or food particles to
build up around the door.
D
O
NOT
USE
STE
AM
CLE
A
NING
A
PPLI
A
NCES
when
cleaning your microwave oven.
A
DDING
SO
M
E
LE
M
ON
JUICE
to a cup of water, placin
g
this on the turntable and boilin
g
for a few minu-
tes can eliminate odors inside the oven.
F
OR
STUBBORN
ST
A
INS
,
boil a cup of water in the
oven for
2
or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the
marks.
CAREFUL CLEANING:
T
HE
C
RISP
-
PL
A
TE
should be cleaned in
mild,
deter
g
ent water. Heavily soi-
led areas can be cleaned with
a scourin
g
spon
g
e and a mild
cleanser.
A
L
WA
YS
let the crisp-plate cool off before clea-
nin
g
.
D
O
NOT
immerse or rinse with water while the
crisp-plate is hot. Quick cooling may damage
it.
D
O
NOT
USE
STEEL
-
W
OOL
P
A
DS
.
This will scratch
the surface.
T
HE
G
RILL
ELE
M
ENT
does not need cleanin
g
since
the intense heat will burn off any splashes, but
the cavity ceilin
g
below it may need re
g
ular clea-
nin
g
. This should be done with warm water, de-
ter
g
ent and a spon
g
e. If the Grill is not used re
g
u-
larly, it should be run for 1
0
minutes a month to
burn off any splashes.
