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Care and cleaning of the oven. GEAppliances.com
Helpful Hints
An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps
t
he inside fresh.
For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care
to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never
u
se rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood
bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and
wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon.
Clean your 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
Some 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 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
Clean 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 not clean in a self-cleaning oven.
How to Clean the Outside
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
Clean the outside of the microwave oven with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry.
Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth.
Control Panel
Wipe with a damp cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use cleaning sprays, large amounts of soap
and water, abrasives or sharp objects on the panel—they can damage it. Some paper towels
can also scratch the control panel.
Door Panel
Before cleaning the front door panel, make sure you know what type of panel you have.
Refer to the eighth digit of the model number. “S” is stainless steel, “L” is CleanSteel and “B”,
“W” or “C” are plastic colors.
Stainless Steel
The stainless steel panel can be cleaned with Stainless Steel Magic or a similar product using
a 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 Stainless Steel
finishes.