Care and CleaningYour new microwave oven isa valuable appliance. Protectit from misuse by followingthese rules:l Keep your oven clean andsweet-smelling. Opening the ovendoor a few minutes after cookinghelps air-out the interior. Anoccasional thorough wiping with asolution of baking soda and waterkeeps the interior fresh.l Don’t use sharp-edged utensilswith your oven. The inside andoutside oven walls can be scratched.The control panel can be damaged.. Don’t remove the mode stirrercover at the top of the oven(microwave feature 6 on page 5).You will damage the oven.BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFFBEFORE CLEANING ANYPART OF THIS OVEN.How to Clean the ImideWalls, floor and mode stirrercover. Some spatters can beremoved with a paper towel, othersmay require a damp cloth. Removegreasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,then rinse with a damp cloth. Do notuse abrasive cleaners on oven walls.NEVER USE A COMMERCIALOVEN CLEANER ON ANY PARTOF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.Door (inside). Window: Wipe upspatters daily and wash when soiledwith a damp cloth. Rinse thorougtiyand dry.Metal and plastic parts on door:Wipe frequently with a dampcloth to remove all soil. DO NWUSE ABRASIVES, SUCH ASCLEANING POWDERS ORSTEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.THEY WILL MAR THESURFACE.Special note when usingBrown ‘N Sear Dish: If greaseis present, high heat generated onbottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dishmay cause the grease to burn ontothe oven floor. This may be removedwith a cleanser such as Bon Ami@brand cleanser.After using this cleanser. rinseand dry thoroughly, followinginstructions on can. Do not use iton the painted surfaces such as thewalls—it may scratch the paint.11How to Clean the Ou@ideCase. Clean the outside of youroven with soap and damp cloth, thenrinse with a damp cloth and dry.Wipe the window clean with adamp cloth. Chrome trim is bestwiped with a damp cloth and thenwith a dry towel.Control Wnel. Wipe with a dampcloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not usecleaning sprays, large amounts ofsoap and water, abrasives, or sharpobjects on the panel—they candamage it.Door Surface. When cleaningsurfaces of door and oven thatcome together on closing the door,use only mild, non-abrasive soapsor detergents applied with a spongeor soft cloth.Power Cord. If the cord becomessoiled, unplug and wash with dampcloth. For stubborn spots, sudsywater may be used, but be certainto rinse with a damp cloth and drythoroughly before plugging cordinto outlet.