24Care & CleaningCleaning suggestionsFor best performance and for safety reasons, keep theoven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keepthe inner door panel and oven from frame free of food andgrease build-up.Never use rough scouring powder or pads on themicrowave. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out with asoft cloth and warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Thenrinse and wipe completely dry.Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel,especially after cooking greasy foods like chicken or bacon.Clean your microwave oven weekly or more often, ifneeded.Follow these instructions to clean and care for yourmicrowave oven:• Keep the inside (cavity) of the oven clean. Food particlesand spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls, causing theoven to wok less efficiently.• Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp, clean cloth andmild soap. DO NOT use harsh detergents or abrasivecleaners.• To help loosen baked-on food particles or liquids, heat 2cups of water (add the juice of 1 lemon if you desire tokeep the oven fresh smelling) in a 4 cup measuring glassat High power for 5 minutes or until boiling. Let stand inoven cavity for 1 or 2 minutes.• Remove the glass turntable tray from the oven whencleaning the oven cavity or tray. To prevent the glassturntable from breaking, handle with care and do not putit in water immediately after cooking. Wash the turntabletray in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher.• Clean the outside surface of the microwave with soap anda clean damp cloth. Dry with a clean soft cloth. To preventdamage to the operating parts of the oven, do not letwater seep into any vents or openings.• Wash the oven door window with very mild soapand water. Be sure to use a soft clean cloth to avoidscratching.• If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door, wipewith a soft cloth. Steam can accumulate when operatingthe oven in high humidity and in no way indicatesmicrowave leakage.• Never operate the oven without food in the oven cavity;this can damage the magnetron tube or glass tray. Youmay wish to leave a cup of water standing inside the ovenwhen it is not in use to prevent damage if the oven isaccidentally turned on.