Tappan 316000181 General Cleaning, Cleaning Various Parts of Your Range

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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