Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer SupportDo not use a commercial oven cleaner on any partof your microwave oven.Removable Turntable and Turntable SupportTo prevent breakage, do not place theturntable into water just after cooking.Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water orin the dishwasher.The turntable and support can bebroken if dropped. Remember, do notoperate the microwave oven without theturntable and support in place.To replace the support, place its centerpost in the hole. Turn the supportaround until it seats into place.InsideKeep the microwave oven clean andsweet-smelling. Opening the oven door afew minutes after cooking helps air outthe interior. An occasional thoroughwiping with a solution of baking sodaand water keeps the interior fresh.Spills and spatters are easy to removefrom walls and floor if they are wipedup soon after the food is removed.Some spatters wipe up with a paper towel,some may require a damp cloth. Removegreasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, thenrinse and dry.Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces canbreak off the pad, causing electrical shock.Wipe up spatters on the window onthe inside of the door daily. When thewindow is soiled, wash it with a dampcloth. Rinse thoroughly and dry.Wipe metal and plastic parts on theinside of the door frequently. Use a dampcloth to remove all soil.Do not use abrasives, such as cleaning powdersor steel and plastic pads. They may mar thesurface.OutsideClean the outside of the microwave ovenwith soap and a damp cloth, then rinsewith a damp cloth and dry. Wipe thewindow clean with a damp cloth. Chromeis best wiped with a damp cloth and thenwith a dry towel.Door SurfaceWhen cleaning surfaces of door and oventhat come together on closing the door,use only mild, non-abrasive soaps ordetergents applied with a sponge orsoft cloth.Care and cleaning of the cooking center. GEAppliances.comWARNING: Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any partof the cooking center.How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging TapeCarefully grasp a corner of the protectiveshipping film with your fingers and slowlypeel it from the appliance surface. Donot use any sharp items to remove thefilm. Remove all of the film before usingthe appliance for the first time.To assure no damage is done to thefinish of the product, the safest way toremove the adhesive from packaging tapeon new appliances is an application of ahousehold liquid dishwashing detergent.Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak.NOTE: The adhesive must be removed from allparts. It cannot be removed if it is baked on.Microwave Oven35