Caring for your microwave oven

Cleaning the microwave oven

Wipe

often

with

warm

sudsy

For stubborn soil, boil a cup

water

and

a soft

cloth

or

of water

in the

oven

for 2 or 3

sponge.

 

 

 

minutes.

Steam

will

soften

 

 

 

 

 

the soil.

 

 

 

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.

Be sure to clecn the areas where the door and oven frame touch when closed.

When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come to- gether on closing the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth. Rinse well.

Replacing the light bulb

The microwave oven light should come on whenever the door is opened or the oven is operating.

Light Bulb Mode Mixer Cover

Unplug cord, or turn off power at main power supply before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock.

To replace:

1. unplug cord, or turn off power at main power supply.

2.Open the oven door.

3.Remove the 3 screws from the front of the cover.

4.Pull down the front portion of the cover.

(It is creased across its width to form a hinge.)

5.Remove and replace the 25-watt candelabra- base bulb (Part No. 313969). Obtain bulb from your authorized Whirlpool dealer.

6.Close the cover and replace the screws.

7.Plug in, or turn on the main power supply

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Whirlpool MW8550XS manual Caring for your microwave oven, Cleaning the microwave oven, Replacing the light bulb