Tappan 316000191 General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range, Surfaces How to Clean

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 Panel				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				Clean burner grates, broiler pan and insert in the dishwasher and dry upon removal. If
Burner	Grates,		Cooktop	soils are not removed, follow the cooktop cleaning instructions below.
Surface,		Below	Cooktop,
Broiler Pan, Insert within				Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1
Broiler Compartment, Door				solution of clean water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an
Liner and Oven Bottom				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).
Oven Door				To clean the oven door and exterior door frame, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean
				cloth. DO NOT immerse the door in water.
				DO NOT clean the oven door seal. The woven material of the oven door seal is essential
				for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage or remove the oven door seal.

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