Your new Microwave Oven is a valuable appliance. Protect it from misuse by following these rules:

Keep your ovenclean and sweet-smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps "air-out" the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water k e e p the interior fresh.

Don't USE sharp-edged utensils on your oven.The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

BE CERTAIN POWER ISOFF BEFORE CIXANINC, ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

Walls and floor. Because there is littlc heat except in the food, or sometimes in the utensils, spills and spatters are easy to remove. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel. others may require a damp cloth. Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth. then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners on oven walls. NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART O F YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside). Window: Wipe up spatters daily and wash when soiled with a minimum of sudsy, warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO N O T USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL ANDPLASTIC PADS. THEY WILLMAR THE SURFACE.

Special note when using Brown 'N Sear Dish: If grease is present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown 'N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven floor. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bar Keepers Friend" Cleanser by SerVaas Laboratories, Inc.

After using Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions o n can. Do not use Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser onthe painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Bar Keepers Friend@Cleanser is sold in many grocery, hardware, and department stores.

Automatic Temperature Probe.

Probe is sturdy, but care should be taken in handling. Do not twist or bend; avoid dropping temperature probe.

Clean as soon after using as possible. To clean, wipe with sudsy cloth, then rub lightly with plastic scouring ball if necessary. Rinse and dry. (Or wash in dishwasher.)

DOUBLE DUTY'" shelf. Your shelf accessory is designed for use in a microwave oven only; donot use in a conventional oven. Do not use a browning dish with the shelf. Arcing could occur.

Clean shelf with mild soap and water or in the dishwasher. Do not clean shelfin aself-cleaning oven.

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Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, then rinse and dry. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best wiped witha damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel. Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects o n the panel-they can damage it.

Door Surface. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together o n closing the door, use only mild. nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord. Ifthe cord becomes soiled. unplug and wash with damp cloth. For stubborn spots. sudsy watcr may-beused. but bc certain to rinse and dry thoroughly bcfore plugging cord into outlet.

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First unplug the oven. Thcn remove lamp compartment covcr by removing screw which holds covcr in place. Cover is located on the back of the outer case.

Replace with 20-watt appliancebulb. (It is available in drug and hardware stores.) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

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