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5
MICROWAVE OVEN
MAINTENANCE AND CARE
General Cleaning
IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and
the oven and cooktop are cool. Always follow label instructions on
cleaning products.
Soap, water, and a soft cloth or sponge are suggested first, unless
otherwise noted.
STAINLESS STEEL AND BLACK STAINLESS
STEEL (on some models)
NOTE: To avoid damage to stainless steel surfaces, do not use
soap-filled scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, Cooktop Cleaner,
steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive paper towels.
Damage may occur to stainless steel surfaces, even with one-time
or limited use.
Rub in direction of grain to avoid damaging.
Cleaning Method:
� Affresh
®
† Stainless Steel Cleaner Part Number W10355016
(not included) or affresh
®
Stainless Steel Cleaning Wipes Part
Number W10355049 (not included):
See the Quick Start Guide for ordering information.
� Liquid detergent or all-purpose cleaner: Rinse with clean water
and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.
� Vinegar for hard water spots.
EXTERIOR PORCELAIN ENAMEL SURFACES (on
some models)
Food spills containing acids, such as vinegar and tomato, should
be cleaned as soon as the entire oven is cool. These spills may
affect the finish.
Cleaning Method:
� Glass cleaner, mild liquid cleaner or nonabrasive scrubbing
pad:
Gently clean around the model/serial/rating plate because
scrubbing may remove numbers.
� Affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the Quick Start Guide for ordering information.
MICROWAVE OVEN DOOR AND EXTERIOR
The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed
should be kept clean.
Cleaning Method:
� Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:
Rinse with clean water. and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.
� Glass cleaner and paper towels or nonabrasive plastic
scrubbing pad:
Apply glass cleaner to towel, not directly to surface.
CONTROL PANEL AND OVEN DOOR EXTERIOR
To avoid damage to the control panel, do not use abrasive
cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty washcloths or abrasive paper
towels.
The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed
should be kept clean.
Cleaning Method:
� Glass cleaner and a soft cloth or sponge or nonabrasive
plastic scrubbing pad:
Apply glass cleaner to soft cloth or sponge, not directly on
panel/Surface.
� Affresh
®
Kitchen and Appliance Cleaner Part Number
W10355010 (not included):
See the Quick Start Guide for ordering information.
OVEN DOOR INTERIOR
Cleaning Method:
� Self-Cleaning cycle:
For optimal door cleaning result, wipe away any deposits with
a damp sponge before running cycle.
OVEN CAVITY
Do not use oven cleaners.
Food spills should be cleaned when oven cools. At high
temperatures, foods react with porcelain and staining, etching,
pitting or faint white spots can result.
Cleaning Method:
� Self-Cleaning cycle:
See “Self-Cleaning Cycle” first. Remove racks or they will
discolor and become harder to slide. If this happens, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
MICROWAVE OVEN CAVITY
To avoid damage to microwave oven cavity, do not use soap-filled
scouring pads, abrasive cleaners, steel-wool pads, gritty
washcloths, or some paper towels.
On stainless steel models, rub in direction of grain to avoid
damaging.
The area where the oven door and frame touch when closed
should be kept clean.
Cleaning Method:
Average Soil
� Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:
Rinse with clean water and dry with soft, lint-free cloth.
Heavy Soil
� Mild, nonabrasive soaps and detergents:
Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water for 2 to 5 minutes in oven. Steam
will soften soil. Rinse with clean water and dry with soft,
lint-free cloth.
Odors
� Lemon juice or vinegar:
� Heat 1 cup (250 mL) of water with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of
either lemon juice or vinegar for 2 to 5 minutes in oven.
OVEN RACKS
� Steel-wool pad
� Dishwasher
� For racks that have discolored and are harder to slide, a light
coating of vegetable oil applied to the rack guides will help
them slide.
†affresh
®
is a registered trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A.
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