Care and cleaning of the oven. ge.comHelpful HintsAn occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keepsthe insidefresh.For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside.Take special careto keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Neveruse rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven insideand out, including the hoodbottom cover,with a soft cloth and a worm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse andwipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially offer cooking chicken or bacon.Cleon your oven weekly or more often, if needed.Besure the power is off beforecleaning any part of this oven.How to Clean the InsideWalls, Floor, Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the DoorSome spatters can be removed with a paper towel; others may require a damp cloth.Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not useabrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls.Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave oven.Removable Turntable and Turntable SupportTo prevent breakage, do not place the turntable into water just after cooking. Wash itcarefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher.The turntable and support can be brokenif dropped. Remember,do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntableand support seated and in place.RackClean with mild soap, water and a soft or nylon scrub brush or in the dishwasher.Dry completely. Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to clean the rack.Do notcleanina self-cleaningoven.How to CleantheOutsideWe recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they con damagethe appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common householdcleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a cleon cloth, then wipe the soiled area.CaseClean the outside of the microwave oven with a sudsy cloth. Rinseand then dry.Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth.Control PanelWipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soapand water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel-they can damage it. Some paper towelscan also scratch the control panel.Door PanelBefore cleaning the front door panel, make sure you know what type of panel you have.Refer to the eighth digit of the model number. %" is stainless steel, "L"is CleanSteeland "B","W" or "C"are plastic colors.StainlessSteelThe stainless steel panel can be cleaned with StainlessSteel Magic or a similar product usinga clean, soft cloth. Apply stainless cleaner carefully to avoid the surrounding plastic parts.Do not use appliance wax, polish, bleach or products containing chlorine on StainlessSteelfinishes.29