CARE AND CLEANINGCAUTION: DO NOT USECOMMERCIAL OVENCLEANERS, STEAMCLEANERS, ABRASIVE,HARSH CLEANERS, ANYTHAT CONTAIN SODIUMHYDROXIDE ORSCOURING PADS ON ANYPART OF YOURMICROWAVE OVEN.CLEAN THE OVEN ATREGULAR INTERVALS ANDREMOVE ANY FOODDEPOSITS. Failure tomaintain the oven in a cleancondition could lead to adeterioration of the surfacethat could adversely affectthe life of the appliance andpossibly result in ahazardous situation.Oven exteriorThe outside of your oven canbe cleaned easily with mildsoap and water. Make sure thesoap is wiped off with a moistcloth, and dry the exterior witha soft towel.Control panelOpen the door before cleaningto de-activate the controlpanel. Care should be takenwhen cleaning the controlpanel. Using a clothdampened with water only,gently wipe the panel until itbecomes clean. Avoid usingexcessive amounts of water.Do not use any sort ofchemical or abrasive cleaner.Oven interior1. For cleaning, wipe anysplatters or spills with a softdamp cloth or sponge aftereach use while the oven isstill warm. For heavier spills,use a mild soap and wipeseveral times with a dampcloth until all residues areremoved. Do not removethe waveguide cover.2. Make sure that mild soap orwater does not penetratethe small vents in the wallswhich may cause damageto the oven.3. Do not use spray typecleaners on the oven interior.4. Heat up your oven regularlyby using the grill. Remainingfood or fat splashed cancause smoke or a badsmell.www.aeg.com 29