GE JGBP35 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 32

Care and cleaning of the range.
Ventappearance and location var,A
OvenAir Vents
Never block tile vents (air openings) of file
hinge. Tile} plxMde tile air inlet and outlet fllat
are necessary' ti/r file range to operate properly
with correct combustion.
,Jdr opening._ are located at file rear of
tile cooktop, at tile top and bott(im of tile
oten door and at file bottonl of tile range,
under file storage drm_r or warrMng drm_r
(depending on tile rrlodel).
Pullthe knobstraightoff thestem.
Lower Control Panel (Front Manifold Panel) and Knobs
It's a good idea to wipe tile control panel after
each use of file oten. Use a damp cloth to clean
or rinse. For cleaning, use mild soap and water
or a 50/50 soludon ofvineg_ar and _ttel'. For
rinsing, use clean _twr Polish dr_ with a soft
cloth.
Do not rise abrasive cleansers, strong liquid
cleaners, plastic scouring pads or oten cleaners
on tile control panel--the} will damage tile
finish.
Tile control knobs mat be removed tk)r easier
cleaning. To rerrio\e a knob, pull it straight off
tile ster|-I. If knob is difficult to rer|-|ot e, place a
towel or dishcloth bet\_een tile knob and conrad
panel and pull gentl}. ]\ilsll tile knobs ill soap
and water or a vinegar and hot water solution.
Metal parts call be cleaned with soap and watel:
Do not use steel w_ol, abnlsives, arru-rlonia, acids
or con/n/ercia] oten cleaners. Dry with a soft
clofll.
Do not bend knobs by pulling then/up or do_n
or by, bang,Jng<a towel or other such loads. This
can damage tile g_,ls _ ,abe shaft.
Oven Shelves
If your o\en is equipped Mth nickel oven
sheltes, thet should be I_moted ii'om the ()tel/
beiiwe beginning tile self:clean cycle.
To clean tile nickel shekes, use an abnlsit e
cleanser Mter cleaning, rinse tile shelves with
clean _lter and dlv with a clean cloth. If tile
sheltes ever becorl-le haM to slide, wipe tile shelf
edges or ()tel/shelf supports with vegetable oil.
If your oven is equipped with gray porcelain-
coated shelves, thet may be cleaned ill the oten
during tile sell:clean c}cle.
They may also be cleaned b} using all abnlsive
cleansel: Mter cleaning, rinse tile shel\es with
clean water and dr_ wifll a clean cloth. If tile
shekes ever become haM to slide, wipe tile shelf
edges or ()tell shelf supports with vegetaNe oil.
Wire cover holder.
Oven Light Replacement
A CAUTION: 8eforereplacingyouroven
lightbulb,disconnect t heelectrical p owerto the rangeat
the mainfuseor circuitbreaker p anel.Besureto let the
lightcoverandbulbcoolcomp/etel_
Tile oven light bulb is covered with a removable
glass corer that is held ill place with a bail-
shaped wire. I_.emove tile oven dooI, if desired,
to leach cover easily.
Toremove:
VT] Hold a hand under tile (o,,er so it doesn't
i¢ i
fidl when released. With fingers of the same
band, firrMy push back tile Mre coxer
bolder. I,itt off tile cover.
] Do not touch hot bulb Mth a wet cloth.
Replace bulb with a 40-watt household
appliance bulb.
Toreplace cover:
[] Place it into the groove of the light
receptacle. Pull tile wil_ tiwward to file
center of tile corer until it snaps into place.
When ill place, tile wire holds the cover
firmly. Be certain tile wile is ill tile
depression ill file center of file covel:
] Connect electrical t)o_r to tile hinge.
Do notremove a nyscrews toremove
32 thecover.