Tappan - Remove Range Top

Tappan - remove range top

Phil S. -- Tuesday, 20 February 2001, at 3:29 p.m.

Tappan gas range 30-3982 w/sealed burners:

My front panel ("manifold cover") rusted so I bought a new one. To install it, I need to remove the range top. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to get this off. There are no visible screws or latches, and virtually no 'give' when I try to budge it a bit.

Any ideas?

-- Phil

Re: Tappan - remove range top

Dan O. -- Tuesday, 20 February 2001, at 8:04 p.m.

: Tappan gas range 30-3982 w/sealed burners: My
: front panel ("manifold cover")
: rusted so I bought a new one. To install it,
: I need to remove the range top. For the life
: of me, I can't figure out how to get this
: off. There are no visible screws or latches,
: and virtually no 'give' when I try to budge
: it a bit.

: Any ideas?

I'm afraid not, sealed burner models can be a real pain that way. Tappan is made and owned by Frigidaire. I suggest you call one of their local parts or service depots (see the link below) and ask if they can offer any suggestions.

Dan O.

Frigidaire Parts, Service, Dealer Locator

Re: Tappan - remove range top

Phil S. -- Wednesday, 21 February 2001, at 8:33 a.m.

I found the solution! After probing around the gap between the top and the base with a flexible ruler, I found that there are two latches, one on each *side* near the front.

These are about 1.5" back from the front of the unit. I inserted a small screwdriver between the two screwheads and pushed with about 5-lbs of force. There was a noticeable 'click' and voila!

-- Phil

Re: Tappan - remove range top

Dan O. -- Wednesday, 21 February 2001, at 1:56 p.m.

: I found the solution! I inserted a small screwdriver
: between the two screwheads and pushed with about
: 5-lbs of force. There was a noticeable 'click' and voila!

Thanks for the follow up and the tip. Hopefully others will find it and make use of it.

Dan O.
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