Whirlpool TGP325E manual Cleaning Chart Cont, Caring For Your Range

CARING FOR YOUR RANGE

CLEANING CHART (CONT.)

PART	HOW TO CLEAN
Surface burners	1.	Lift up the cooktop. (See page 17.)
(see “Lift-up	2.	Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner
cooktop and		has cooled.
surface burners”
	For cooked-on food:
on page 17 for
	1.	Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips
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		screwdriver. Remove the burner from the support bracket.
	2.	Wash the burner with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing
		pad or soak in a vinegar and water solution for 20-30 minutes. Then scrub it
		with a plastic scrubbing pad. For stubborn stains, clean with a scrubbing
		pad and/or a powdered cleanser and water. Repeat these cleaning steps
		as needed.
	3.	Rinse the burner with clean water and dry well.
	4.	If the ports are clogged, clean them with a straight pin. Do not enlarge or
		distort the ports. Do not use a wooden toothpick.
	NOTE: Do not clean the surface burners in a dishwasher.
Broiler pan	• Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse
and grid	and dry well.
	OR
	• Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher.
Broiler	1.	Make sure the broiler is cool before cleaning.
	2.	After each use, wipe the interior with a warm, damp sponge. For heavily
		soiled areas, use a soapy steel-wool pad.
Oven racks	• Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
Oven door glass	• Wash with a paper towel and spray glass cleaner or a nonabrasive plastic
	scrubbing pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with clean water and dry well.
	• Follow the directions that come with the cleaner.
Oven cavity	• Wash with a sponge or steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Wipe with
	clean water and dry well.
	OR
	1.	Clean heavily soiled areas with a commercial oven cleaner. Follow the direc-
		tions that come with the oven cleaner. (Place newspaper on the floor to
		protect the floor surface.)
	2.	Wipe well with clean water.

NOTES:

•Use oven cleaners in a well-ventilated room.

•Do not let commercial oven cleaners contact the heat seal, thermostat, or exterior surfaces of the range. This will cause damage.

•For easier cleaning you can remove the oven door. Carefully follow the instructions on page 18.

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