Panasonic NN ST342M: Care of your Microwave Oven

Care of your Microwave Oven

1. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food

7. It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for

deposits removed.

cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dish-

washer.

2. Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall

socket before cleaning.

8. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should be cleaned

regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply wipe the bottom

3. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food splatters or

surface of the oven with mild detergent, water or window

spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp

cleaner and dry. The roller ring may be washed in mild

cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very

sudsy water or dish washer. Cooking vapors collect during

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dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not rec-

repeated use but in no way affect the bottom surface or

ommended.

roller ring wheels. When removing the roller ring from cavi-

4. The outside oven surfaces should be cleaned with a damp

ty floor for cleaning, be sure to replace in the proper posi-

cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the

tion.

oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventila-

9. When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light,

tion openings.

please consult a dealer to have it replaced.

5. Do not allow the Control Panel to become wet. Clean with

10. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could

a soft, damp cloth. Do not use detergents, abrasives or

lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely

spray-on cleaners on the Control Panel.

affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a haz-

When cleaning the Control Panel, leave oven door open to

ardous situation.

prevent oven from accidentally turning on. After cleaning

press Stop/Reset Pad to clear display window or make

sure TIME/WEIGHT SELECT DIAL is set to zero position.

6. If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the

oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur when the

microwave oven is operated under high humidity condi-

tions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit.

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