26 www.aeg.com7. CARE AND CLEANINGCAUTION!DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVENCLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS,ABRASIVE, HARSH CLEANERS, ANYTHAT CONTAIN SODIUM HYDROXIDEOR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PARTOF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULARINTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOODDEPOSITS. Failure to maintain the oven ina clean condition could lead to adeterioration of the surface that couldadversely affect the life of the applianceand possibly result in a hazardoussituation.Oven exteriorThe outside of your oven can be cleanedeasily with mild soap and water. Make surethe soap is wiped off with a moist cloth,and dry the exterior with a soft towel.Control panelOpen the door before cleaning to de-activate the control panel. Care should betaken when cleaning the control panel.Using a cloth dampened with water only,gently wipe the panel until it becomesclean. Avoid using excessive amounts ofwater. Do not use any sort of chemical orabrasive cleaner.Oven interiorFor cleaning, wipe any splatters or spillswith a soft damp cloth or sponge after eachuse while the oven is still warm. Forheavier spills, use a mild soap and wipeseveral times with a damp cloth until allresidues are removed. Do not remove thewaveguide cover.Make sure that mild soap or water doesnot penetrate the small vents in the wallswhich may cause damage to the oven.Do not use spray type cleaners on theoven interior.Turntable and turntable supportRemove the turntable and turntablesupport from the oven. Wash the turntableand turntable support in mild soapy water.Dry with a soft cloth. Both the turntable andthe turntable support are dishwasher safe.DoorTo remove all trace of dirt, regularly cleanboth sides of the door, the door seals andsealing surfaces with a soft, damp cloth.Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners orsharp metal scrapers to clean the ovendoor glass since they can scratch thesurface, which may result in shattering ofthe glass.IMPORTANT!A steam cleaner should not be used.