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CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy
water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, non-
abrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep
the areas clean where the door and oven frame
touch when closed. Wipe well with clean water. Over
time, stains can occur on the surfaces as the result of
food particles spattering during cooking. This is normal.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup (250 mL) of water in the
oven for 2 or 3 minutes. Steam will soften the soil. To
get rid of odors inside the oven, boil a cup (250 mL)
of water with lemon juice or vinegar.
For exterior surfaces and control panel: Use a
soft cloth with spray glass cleaner. Apply the spray
glass cleaner to the soft cloth; do not spray directly
on the oven.
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should

maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully.

NOTE: Abrasive cleansers, steel-wool pads,
gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can
damage the control panel and the interior and exterior
oven surfaces.
To clean turntable and turntable support, wash in
mild, sudsy water; for heavily soiled areas use a mild
cleanser and scouring sponge. The turntable and
turntable support are dishwasher-safe.

Using aluminum foil

Metal containers should not be used in a microwave
oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you
have purchased food which is prepackaged in an
aluminum foil container, then refer to the instructions
on the package. When using aluminum foil containers,
cooking times may be longer because microwaves will
only penetrate the top of the food.
If you use aluminum containers without package
instructions, follow these guidelines:
•Place container in a glass bowl and add some water
so that it covers the bottom of the container, not
more than 1⁄4in (6 mm) high. This ensures even
heating of the container bottom.
•Always remove the lid to avoid damage to the oven.
•Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4in (19 mm).
•Container must be half filled.
•To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1⁄4in
(6 mm) between the aluminum container and the
walls of the oven and also between two aluminum
containers.
•Reheating food in aluminum foil containers usually
takes up to double the time compared to reheating in
plastic, glass, china, or paper containers.
•Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so
that heat is spread evenly throughout container.