Care and Cleaning
Interior, Exterior and Door
If walls, floor, and door of microwave oven become splattered, wipe with paper towel or clean with mild detergent in warm water using soft sponge or cloth. Wring sponge or cloth to remove excess water before wiping oven. If desired, boil a cup of water in microwave oven to loosen soil before cleaning. � Do not use cleaners containing ammonia. These cleaners could damage finish. � Never pour water into microwave oven bottom. � Do not use abrasives to clean inside of oven. Abrasives cleaners can damage oven finish. Cleaning grease filters Grease filters should be cleaned at least once a month to remove residue. Clean filters by soaking and agitating in warm sudsy water. Do not use ammonia or ammonia products, they will darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing. Replacing grease filters Do not operate vent hood with filters removed. 1. Slide filter into frame slot on back of opening. 2. Pull filter upward to front. 3. Lock in place.
Turntable Roller and Glass Tray
Wash roller and glass tray in dishwasher or with mild detergent in warm water using soft sponge or cloth.
Charcoal Filter (recirculating installation only)
Microwave oven can be recirculated instead of being vented to outside. For recirculating installation, charcoal filter must be used. Charcoal filter removes smoke and odors caused by cooking on range top. Charcoal filter is disposable and should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored (approximately every 6 to 12 months, depending on usage). Charcoal filter may be purchased from dealer. � Do not clean charcoal filter. � Do not operate venthood with charcoal filter removed.
Exhaust Maintenance
Exhaust hood is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. Never operate oven without filters in place. In situations where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filters will stop entry of flames into oven. When fan is operated, air is drawn through filters. Depending on installation, air is either discharged through venting to outside or drawn through charcoal filter and recirculated.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, do not operate microwave oven without filters in place.
Removing grease filters 1. Grasp tab on filter and slide to rear. 2. Pull filter downward to front. Filter will drop out.
Charcoal filter
To remove charcoal filter 1. Disconnect power at main fuse, circuit breaker panel or pull plug. 2. Remove two screws that hold grille in place. 3. Remove grille. 4. Grasp filter, slide toward front of oven and remove. To install new charcoal filter 1. Remove plastic and other outer wrapping from new filter. 2. Insert filter into top opening of oven as shown. Filter will rest at an angle, on two side support tabs. 3. Replace grille. 4. Replace two screws to secure grille. 16
