Care and cleaningof the oven.

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An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh.

For best performance and safety, keepthe oven clean inside and outside. Take specialcare to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.

Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon. Cleanyour oven weekly or more often, if needed.

Be sure the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven.

How to Clean the Inside

Walls, Floor,InsideWindow,Metaland Plastic Parts on the Door

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 abrasivecleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls.

Never use a commercial ovencleaner on any part of your microwave oven.

Removable Turntableand TurntableSupport

To prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm,sudsy wateror in the dishwasher. The turntable and support can be broken if dropped.Remember,do not operatethe oven in the microwave mode without the turntable and support seated and in place.

Rack

Cleanwith mild soap, waterand a soft or nylon scrub brush or in the dishwasher.

Dry completely. Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to clean the rack.

Do not clean in a self-cleaningoven.

How to Clean the Outside

We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a commonhousehold cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area.

Case

Cleanthe outsideof the microwaveoven with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry.

Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth.

Control Panel

Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap and water, abrasivesor sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it. Some paper towels can also scratch the controlpanel.

Door Panel

Before cleaning the front door panel, make sureyou know what type of panel you have. Refer to the eighth digitof the model number.“S” is stainless steel, “L” is CleanSteel and “B”, “W” or “C” are plastic colors.

Stainless Steel

The stainless steel panelcan be cleanedwith Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using a clean, soft cloth. Apply stainless cleaner carefully to avoid the surrounding plastic parts. Do not use appliance wax, polish, bleach or products containing chlorine on Stainless Steel finishes.

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