GE Appliances JGB500 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 34

Care and cleaning of the range.
Burner cap is Burner cap is NOT
properly seated, properly seated.
Burner b ases(onsamemodels)
@
The burnerbases(onsomemodels) a renot
removable: O nlythecapsmaybe removed
for cleaning.
Burnerheads(onsomemodels)
The burnerheads(onSomemode!s)are
removablel S implylift themoff the range
for €leaning.
Frontrighthea d (on somemodels)
Burner
head
Make sure_heh0!eintheburnerheadis
positioned overtheelectrode andthatthe
burnerheadisfullyinserted inside the
burnerbase_ A small g apbetween the base
andheadisnormal.
Frontrighthead(onsomemodels), f ront
left head,backrightheadandbackleft
.,r-_i_'---_ needle o rtwist-tie
n (k _p._._..)) to unclog t i)esmall
,_urner_ hole intileburner
ease Eectrode head.
Make sure the slot in the burner head is
positioned over the electrode:
Holein
-- burner
head
Theovalburner head/cap a ssembly i sremovable.
Simply l ift it offtherange for cleaning. Use a
sewing needle ortwist-tie tOunclog thesmall
holeintheburner h eads.
Burner Caps, Bases and Heads
Before removing the burnercaps and heads (on
some models),remember their size and location.
Replace them in the same locationoffer cleaning.
NOTE: D onotusesteelwoolor scouring powders
to cleonthe burnerports.
Burnercaps
Liftoff when cool.Washburnercapsin hot,soapy
water and rinsewith cleanwater.Youmay scour
with a plasticscouringpadto removeburned-on
food particles.
Burner Bases (onsomemodels)
Theroundburnerbases arenot removable. Only
the capsmay beremovedforcleaning.
Tocleanthe burnerbases, u sesoapywaterand a
plasticscouringpad.Wipecleanwith a dampcloth.
Makesurethat no water getsinto the burner
bases.Allowthem to dry fully beforeusing.
Burner Heads (onsomemodels) a nd Oval
(Centefl Burner Head/Cap Assembly
Theburnerheadsand theovalburnerhead/cap
ossembl_l ore removable. Simptglift them off the
rangefor cleaning.
Forproperignition,makesurethe smallhole
in the sectionthat fits overthe electrodeiskept
open.A sewingneedle or wiretwist-tieworks
wellto unclogit.
Theslitsin theburnerheadsmustbekept cleon
at alltimesforan even, u nhampered flame.
Cloggedor dirty burnerportsor electrodes
will notallowthe burnerto operateproperly.
Anyspillon or aroundan electrode must
be carefullycleaned. T akecareto not hit an
electrode with anythinghard or it couldbe
damaged.
Cleanthe burnerheadsroutinely,especiallyafter
bad spillovers, w hichcouldclogthe openings. L ift
off whencool.
Toremoveburned-onfood,soakthe burnerheads
in a solutionof mildliquiddetergentand hot water
for 20-30 minutes. F ormorestubbornstains,use
a toothbrush.
After cleaning
Beforeputtingthe burnercaps,heads(onsome
models) and ovalhead/capassemblyback,shake
out excess water and thendry them thoroughly
by settingin a warm ovenfor 30 minutes.
Replacement Burner Heads (onsomemodels)
Replace burnerheadsoverthe electrodes on
the cooktop,in thecorrectlocationsaccordingto
theirsize.Thereis onesmall,one medium,one
largeand one extra largeburnerhead.
M
ronto r
Extra-largeheac
Vlakesurethe slot or hole(depending on model)in
the burnerheadis positioned overthe electrode.
or
Electrode Slot
Oval (Center)Burner Head/Cap Assemblg
Replace the oval Icenterl h ead/capassemblyover
the electrode on the cooktop.
Ovalheadandcap
assembly
Make surethe slot inthe
uurner headis eositionedover
the electrode.
Frontof range Electrode
Caps
Replacethe matching size caps onto the burner
bases or heads.
vlake sure that the heads _onsome models and
caps are replaced inthe correct locations.
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