Whirlpool TGP325E User Manual

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LEANING
 
CHART
 
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PART
Surface burners
(see “Lift-up
cooktop and
surface burners”
on page 17 for
more information)
Broiler pan
and grid
Broiler
Oven racks
Oven door glass
Oven cavity
HOW TO CLEAN
1.
Lift up the cooktop. (See page 17.)
2.
Wipe off spills with a sponge and warm, soapy water right after the burner
has cooled.
For cooked-on food:
1.
Remove the shipping screws (one on each side of both ignitors) with a Phillips
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.
Wash the pan and grid with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse
and dry well.
OR
Wash the pan and grid in a dishwasher.
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.
Wash with a steel-wool pad and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
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.
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.
CARING FOR YOUR RANGE