Sharp R-21LC Owners Manual for R-21LC - Page 16

CARE AND CLEANING VERY IMPORTANT CAUTIONS *DO NOT OPERATE the oven without the splash covers in place. *DO NOT REMOVE the ceramic shelf from the oven. *DO NOT OPERATE the oven without the air ventilation cover. *DO NOT USE commercial oven cleaners, abrasive or harsh cleaners or scouring pads on any part of your microwave oven. Oven exterior The outside of your oven can be easily cleaned with mild soap and water. Make sure to rinse thoroughly and dry the exterior with a soft towel. Control panel Care should be taken in cleaning the control panel. Open the door before cleaning to inactivate the control panel pads. Using a cloth dampened with water only, gently wipe the panel until it becomes clean. Avoid the use of excess water. Do not use any sort of chemical or abrasive cleaner. To do so may cause severe damage to the panel and make programming impossible. Caution for R-21LC: Take care not to move the Light Up Dial from "0" during cleaning, or the oven will start as soon as you close the door. Oven interior 1) For easy cleaning, wipe any spatters or spills with a soft damp cloth or sponge at the end of each day. For heavier spills, use mild soap and rinse thoroughly with hot water. 2) At least once a week, remove the splash covers and wash in a mild detergent solution. The splash covers are located on the back wall near the top of the oven and on the right side wall. The covers may be removed easily. Simply remove four clips (A) as shown in Fig. 1. Then remove the splash covers from the oven. Door Fig.1 Back splash cover (B) To replace the back splash cover (B), secure the cover to the oven side walls with two clips (A) as shown in Fig.1. To replace the side splash cover (C), insert two projections of the cover (C) into the holes of the oven right wall as shown in Fig 2. And secure the cover to the oven right wall with two clips (A) as shown in Fig 1. Fig.2 Side splash cover (C) 3) Wipe any grease, spills or spatters on the door seal surfaces with a soft damp cloth or sponge so that they do not build up. The door seals must always be free of grease and spatters so that the door closes properly. Door Wipe the door and window on both sides frequently with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Always keep the door seals and seal surfaces clean so that any grease, spills or spatters are not allowed to build up. Such a build-up could result in leakage of microwave energy from the oven. (A) (A) (A) (A) Side splash cover (C) 15