Careand cleaning of the oven. GEAppliances.com
Helpful Hints
An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps
the insidefresh.
For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean insideand outside.Take special care
to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never
use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven insideand out, including the hood
bottom cover,with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and
wipe dry. Usea chrome cleaner and polishon chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon.
Cleanyour oven weekly or more often, if needed.
Be sure the power is off before cleaning any part of this oven.
How to Clean the Inside
Walls, Floor,Inside Window, Metal and Plastic Parts on the Door
Somespatters can be removed with a paper towel; others may require a damp cloth.
Removegreasy spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use
abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls.
Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your microwave oven.
Removable Turntable and Turntable Support
To prevent breakage,do not place the turntable into water just after cooking.Wash it
carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher.The turntable and support can be broken
if dropped. Remember,do not operate the oven in the microwave mode without the turntable
and support seated and in place.
Rack
Cleanwith mild soap, water and a soft or nylon scrub brush or in the dishwasher.
Dry completely. Donot use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to clean the rack.
Do not cleanin a self-cleaningoven.
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How to CleantheOutside
We recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage
the appearance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household
cleaner, first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area.
Case
Cleanthe outside of the microwave oven with a sudsy cloth. Rinseand then dry.
Wipethe window clean with a damp cloth.
Control Panel
Wipewith a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not usecleaning sprays, large amounts of soap
and water, abrasivesor sharp objects on the panel-they can damage it. Some paper towels
can also scratch the control panel.
Door Panel
Beforecleaning the front door panel, make sure you know what type of panel you have.
Referto the eighth digit of the model number."S" isstainlesssteel,"L" is CleanSteeland "B",
"W" or "C"are plastic colors.
Stainless Steel
The stainlesssteel panel can be cleaned with StainlessSteel Magic or a similar product using
a clean, soft cloth. Apply stainlesscleaner carefully to avoid the surrounding plastic parts.
Do not useappliance wax, polish, bleach or products containing chlorine on Stainless Steel
finishes.
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