Cleaning Various Parts Of Your Range; How To Clean; General Cleaning - Tappan TGF605EU1 Use & Care Manual

Genera[ 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)& Vinyl Use hot, soapy water and a cloth. Dry with a clean cloth.
Glass, Painted and P[astk For general deaning, use hot, soapy water and a c[oth_ For more difficult soils and built-up grease,
Control Knobs, Body Parts, and apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes_ Rinsewith a damp
Decorative Trim cloth and dry DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; they can scratch_
Control Pane--_ Before cleaning the controlpanel, turn all controls to OFFand remove the control knobs_ To remove,
pull each knob straight off the shaft C Jeanas instructed above Besure to squeeze excesswater from
_ _;-_ the cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls Excesswater in or
around the controls may cause damage to the appliance To replace knobs after cleaning, line up the
fiat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place
Porcelain Enamel Burner Grates,
Under the Cooktop, Cooktop,
Broiler Pan and Insert, Roll-out
Broiler, Door Liner and Oven
Bottom
Stainless Steel Chrome
Decorative Trim, Drip Pans
Oven Racks
Surface Burners
Oven Door
Clean in the dishwasher and dry upon removal If soils are not removed, follow these cooktop cleaning
instructions: Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots_ Rinse with a 1:1
solution of dear water and ammonia If necessary, cover difficult spots with an ammonia-soaked
paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes_ Rinsewith dean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a
soap-filled scouring pad_ Rinse and wipe dry with a dean cloth. Remove all cleaners or the porcelain
may become damaged during future heating_ DO NOT use spray oven cleaners on the rangetop
Clean with hot, soapy water and a dishc[oth_ Rinse with clean water and a c[oth_ Cover stubborn spots
with an ammoniaosoaked paper towel for 30 to 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 can be removed or left in the oven during the self<leaning cycle for cleaning. If removed,
clean by using a mild, abrasive cleaner, following manufacturer's instructions_ Rinsewith dean water
and dry
If the racks are cleaned in the selfoclean cycle, their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be
dull After the self<lean cycle is completed, and the oven has cooled, 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 burner holes routinely with a small gauge wire or needle and especially
after bad spiJJoverswhich could clog these holes
To remove and replace burner uni£s per your model, see "To Remove and Replace Burners" under
General Cleaning To dean, soak the burners in a 1:1 dean water and ammonia solution for 30 to
40 minutes For stubborn stains, scrub with soap and water or a mild abrasive cleanser and a damp
cloth_ Before putting the burner back, dry it thoroughly by setting it in a warm oven for 30 minutes
Then replace it, making sure it is properly seated and level. DO NOT put burner units in the dishwasher
To clean oven door, wash with hot, soapy water and a clean c[oth_ DO NOT immerse the door in water
DO NOT dean the oven door gasket (Se[fodeaning oven only: The oven door gasket is made of a woven
material which isessentialfor a good sea[) Careshould be taken not to ru b, damage or remove the gasket
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