GE J2S968 Owner's Manual page 30

Careand cleaning of the range.
Burner Grates and Center Grate
Porcelain enamel burner grates and the
xent grille should be washed regularly
and, of com_e, atter spilloxe_.
_'ash them in hot, soapy water and
rinse with clean water: You may also use
abrasive cleane_ and scouring pads to
clean burner grates and the vent grille.
D_' the grates and grille with a cloth--
don't put them back on the cooktop wet.
To get rid of burned-on toad, place the
grates and grille in a covered containe_:
Add l/4 cup ammonia and let them soak
several hom_ or overnight. _'_sh, rinse
well and d_'.
_Mthough they're durable, the grates
and grille will gradually lose their shine,
regardless ot the best care you can give
them. This is due to their continual
exposm'e to high temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate ma) chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
f_dter cleaning, replace the center grille
fi_t. Replace the side grates so that the
notches lock over the tabs on the center
grate. Make sm'e the grates are positioned
securely over the burne_ and that they
are stable and level.
Rubber Grate Feet
For stability, your cooktop has rubber
teet on the burner grates. If am' of these
rubber teet should become damaged or
lost, replace them immediately.
To order replacement rubber grate feet,
please call am" toll-ti'ee mmfl)er:
National Parts
Center ............... 800.626.2002(U.S.)
888.261.3055(Canada)
Rubber Grate Feet ....... #WBO2TI0101
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Glasscover
Oven Light Bulbs
NOTE,"The glass cover should be
removed only when cold. Wearing latex
gloves may offer a better grip.
CAUTION. Before replacing
your
oven light bulb, disconnect the electrical
power to the oven at the main fuse or
circuit breaker panel
Be sure to let the light coxer and bulb
cool completely.
For yam" salet_ do not touch a hot bulb
with bare hands or a damp cloth.
Toremove:
[] Turn the glass coxer
counterclockwise l/4 turn until the
tabs at the glass taxer clear the
grooxes of the socket.
[] Using gloxes or a dry cloth, relnoxe
the bulb b) Imllin("_ it straight out.
Toreplace:
[] Use a new 130-\olt halogen bulb,
not t() exceed 50 watts.
[] Using gloxes or a dry cloth remoxe
the bulb fl'om its packaging. Do not
touch the bulb with bare finge_s.
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useg0yes
or ClO[Ir
[] Push the bulb straight into the
receptacle all the way.
[] Place the tabs of the glass cover into
the grooves of the socket. Tm'n the
glass cover clockwise 1/4 turn to
engage.
For improved lighting inside
the oven, clean the glass cover
fl'equenfly using a wet cloth. This
should be done when the oven is
c(mq)letely co()l.
] Reconnect electrical power to
the oven.