Cleaning & Care of Your Microwave Oven

CLEANING & CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

IMPORTANT

Be certain oven is unplugged before cleaning. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL CLEANER OR ANY ABRASIVE POWDERS OR PADS OR ANY CLEANING AGENTS CONTAINING OR PRODUCING CORROSIVE CHEMICALS AND VAPORS, SUCH AS SULFIDES AND CHLORIDES ON OR IN ANY PART OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

Exterior

Clean the surface with soap and warm water, then rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation opening to revent damage to the operating parts inside the oven. Clean the control panel of your microwave oven only with a damp cloth. DO NOT USE CLEANING SPRAYS OR LARGE AMOUNTS OF SOAP AND WATER. These can cause problems with the control mechanisms, Always keep the door seal and door surface clean by wiping with a damp cloth, to prevent grease, soil or spatters from building up.

Interior walls

If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a dry cloth. Wipe the interior walls and the ceiling with mild detergent, rinse and wipe dry with a piece of soft cloth. Odors can be eliminated from the inside of the oven. by boiling a solution of one cup of water and several tablespoons of lemon juice in the oven for 5-7 minutes. This also helps to loosen any dried soil in the oven. Be very careful not to scratch the door and interior surface,

Wipe out any spillages or splashing on the turntable after use. It is also occasionally necessary to remove the turntable and the roller ring for cleaning and to clean

the floor of the oven. Wash the turntable and roller ring in mild soapy water, then rinse and dry. Be sure that the roller ring and turntable are put back in their proper places before operation.