Tappan 316000181 General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

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General Cleaning

Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

Before cleaning any part of the range, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the range is COOL. REMOVE SPILLOVERS AND HEAVY SOILING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. REGULAR CLEANINGS WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MAJOR CLEANINGS LATER.

Surfaces

How to Clean

Aluminum (Trim Pieces) &

Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.

Vinyl

 

 

 

Glass, Painted and Plastic

For general cleaning, use hot, soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and built-

Body Parts, Control Knobs

up grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60

and Decorative Trim Pieces

minutes. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these

 

materials; they can scratch.

 

 

Control Panels

Before cleaning the control panel, turn all controls to OFF and remove the control

 

knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the shaft. Clean as instructed above.

 

Squeeze excess water from the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping

 

around the controls. Excess water in or around the controls may cause damage to the

 

appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the flat sides of both the knob and

 

the shaft, then push the knob(s) into place.

 

 

Porcelain Enamel — Burner

Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal.

Grates, Cooktop Surface,

If soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.

Below Cooktop, Broiler Pan

 

&Insert, Broiler Drawer, Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 Door Liner and Oven Bottom solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an

 

 

 

 

 

ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp

 

 

 

 

 

cloth, then scrub with a soap-filled scouring pad. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO

 

 

 

 

 

NOT use spray oven cleaners on the range top.

 

 

 

Stainless Steel,

Chrome

Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with clean water and a cloth. Cover

Parts, Drip Pans

 

 

stubborn spots with an ammonia-soaked paper towel for 30-40 minutes. Rinse.

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaners made especially for stainless steel are recommended. Be sure to rinse the

 

 

 

 

 

cleaners as bluish stains may occur during heating and cannot be removed.

 

 

 

 

Oven Racks

 

 

Remove racks. See "Removing and Replacing Oven Racks" under Before Setting Oven

 

 

 

 

 

Controls. Use a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's instructions. Rinse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with clean water and dry. After cleaning the racks, rub the sides of the racks with wax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paper or a cloth containing a small amount of baby oil or salad oil (this will make the

 

 

 

 

 

racks glide easier into the rack positions).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The holes in the burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire

 

 

 

 

 

or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.

 

 

Surface Burners — Sealed

The holes in the burners of your range must be kept clean at all times for proper ignition

Burner Units — Burner Cap,

and a complete, even flame. Clean the burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire

Trim Ring (some

models),

or needle and especially after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.

Burner Pans (some models),

 

and Burner Base

 

 

To remove, clean and replace sealed burner units, follow the instructions under

 

 

 

 

 

General Cleaning. DO NOT put burner units in the dishwasher.

 

 

 

 

Oven Door

 

 

To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean cloth. DO NOT immerse

 

 

 

 

 

the door in water.

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT clean the oven door gasket. The woven material of the oven door gasket is

 

 

 

 

 

essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the

 

 

 

 

 

gasket.

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Contents GAS Range Version française Product RegistrationRegister Your Product Versión en españolImportant Safety Instructions Grounding Instructions Important Instructions for Using Your CooktopTo Set the Clock Setting the Clock and Minute TimerTo Set the Minute Timer Minute Timer modeTo operate the surface burner Proper Burner AdjustmentsSetting Surface Controls Flame SizeOven Vent Location Before Setting Oven ControlsArranging Oven Racks Broil Setting Oven ControlsBake Porcelain Enamel Oven some models Oven CleaningTo Clean the Oven Bottom If difficult soils occur Continuous Cleaning Oven some modelsCleaning Various Parts of Your Range General CleaningTo Clean the Burner Base and Gas Opening To Clean the CooktopTo Clean the Contoured Well Areas To Remove the Burner Cap AssemblyTo Remove and Replace Oven Bottom To Remove and Replace Oven DoorTo Change the Oven Light some models Avoid Service ChecklistChanging Oven Light Surface burner flame is orange Under General CleaningSurface burner flame burns half way AroundTappan Range Warranty

316000181 specifications

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