CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
To Clean Your Oven
1.Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface. It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking time. Use a damp cloth to wipe up crumbs that fall between the door and the frame.
It is important to keep this area clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The turntable can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, etc., can damage the control panel, and the interior and exterior oven surfaces. Use a soft cloth or a sponge with a mild detergent or spray glass cleaner.
2.Keep the outside of the oven clean. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel. To prevent damage to the operat- ing parts inside the oven, the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.
To clean control panel, open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting, and wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Touch clear pad after cleaning.
3.If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. Repairs should be done by qualified service personnel only.
2.Be certain to place the front surface of the door three inches or more away from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance in normal usage.
3.For the most accurate programming of the electronic units, touch the center of each pad securely. Do not touch several pads at one time or touch in between pads, A beep should be heard with each touch when pad is touched correctly.
4.Do not hit or strike the control with objects such as silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur.
5.Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out of the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the cooked food and may be hot.
Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the hot food does.
6.Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately placing them into water just after cooking. This may cause breakage. Allow the turntable to cool down before cleaning.