Removing Protective Tape from Range
How to Remove Project Film on Amana Ranges
Welcome to our detailed guide on how to remove the protective film on Amana ranges. This plastic protective film is crucial for protecting your appliance from scratches and damage during shipping and installation. Once your range is ready for use in your kitchen, it's essential to remove the protective plastic film to ensure optimal performance and maintain its appearance. This guide explains the purpose of the appliance protective film, provides step-by-step removal instructions, and offers tips for aftercare and maintenance of your Amana range, ensuring it remains efficient and attractive.
Understanding Protective Plastic Film
The protective plastic film on your Amana range serves to shield its surfaces from scratches, dust, and debris during manufacturing, shipping, and installation. This thin, transparent layer ensures your range arrives in top condition, free from minor damage. They adhere gently to the surface, providing a reliable protective layer.
Removing protective film from range appliances after installation is crucial. If left on, it can bond more strongly with the surface due to heat and moisture, making removal difficult and possibly damaging the finish. To ensure your Amana range operates correctly and maintains its sleek appearance, remove the plastic protective film before first use.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Hard-to-Remove Plastic Protective Film
Use this guide to safely remove the protective film from your Amana range, gather a soft microfiber cloth, a plastic scraper, and packing tape. These will help ensure a gentle yet effective removal process. Locate areas with the appliance protective film, such as the control panel, oven door, and any stainless steel or glass surfaces. Start by gently lifting a corner of the film with your fingers or the scraper, taking care not to scratch the surface.
Items Needed
- Non-marring tool (Plastic Scraper or Credit Card)
- Packing Tape
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Soft Cloth
Step for Removal
- Remove all the burner knobs from the front of the range.
- Using a non-marring tool, score around all edges of the top panel and front console. This includes the top, bottom, and sides, as well as around the knobs and control panel window. The stainless steel finish should now be visible along all the edges.
- Starting at the top of the console, place a piece of tape across the entire length. Continue placing tape over the front of the panel, ensuring to overlap each piece, until the entire panel is covered.
- Continue moving down by placing a piece of tape just above the knob openings, adhering it to the underside of the top console.
- Use smaller pieces of tape to cover the areas around the knob openings, ensuring they overlap.
- Open the oven door and place one piece of tape across the bottom of the front panel, overlapping the tape previously placed.
- At this point, the tape should cover every surface with blue protective film.
- Using a squeegee or other flat plastic item, start at the top of the panel and apply pressure to all tapped areas. This will help with the adhesion of the tape to the protective film.
- After all the tape has been pressed down, begin slowly peeling back the tape. It is recommended to start on the top console and work from left to right, slowly peeling away the tape/protective film.
- Once the entire top of the panel is peeled, slowly peel the tape off the front console. Moving from left to right. Slowly peel around the knob rings, being extra careful with the smaller pieces of tape.
- After the front face is peeled, the protective film should be removed. If any film remains, use a piece of tape to apply and lift off.
- Clean the surfaces by saturating a soft cloth with rubbing alcohol and wiping it clean to remove any residue.