Care And Cleaning - GE JSS16 Owner's Manual

Care and cleaning of the range, w OEAppli,,o,soom
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip
device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this
precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injurg.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is done to file finish
of the product, file safest way to remove
the adhesive left from packaging tape on
new appliances is an applica6on of a
household liquid dishwashing demrgent,
mineral oil or cooking oil.
Apply wifll a soft cloth and allow to soak.
Wipe dry and fllen apply an appliance
polish to flloroughly clean and protect
file surface.
NOTE:Theplastictapemustbe removed fromaft
chrome trim.It cannot b e removed if it isbakedon.
Control Panel
It's a good idea m wipe file conuol panel
after each use. Clean Mill mild soap
and water or vinegar and water; rinse
Mill clean water and polish dry Mill
a soft clod1.
Do not use abrasive cleanset_, strong
liquid cleansers, plastic scorning pads or
oven cleaners on the control panel--they
will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution
of vinegar and hot water works well.
Molded rib
Control Knobs
Thecontrol k nobsmaybe removed foreasier
cleaning.
Before removing file knobs for cleaning,
please note flint file knobs are in file
OFF position. When replacing die knobs,
check die OFF position to insure proper
placement.
The knob stem has a groove in each side.
The groove on one side has a sp_ing clip.
The oilier g_oove is clear (see
illusUadon). Check die inside of die
knob and find the molded rib.
Washtheknobsin soapandwateror a vinegar
andhot watersolutionbutdonot soak.
Replace the knob by fitting die molded
rib inside die knob into the clear groove
on the smm.
Brushed Chrome Cooktop (onsome models)
Clean the brushed chrome mp Mdl
wmm, soapy water or Ben Ami _:brand
cleanseL Rinse and immediamly dry it
with a clean, soft cloth. Take care m d_T
the surface following the "grain."
To help prevent finger marks after
cleaning, spread a ddn film of baby oil
on the surface or a chrome protecmnt
m W be used to help reduce spotting or
fingerpiinfing. Wipe away excess oil with
a clean, soft cloth.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (onsomemodels)
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy
but breakable if misused. This finish is
acid-resistant. Howevei; any acidic foods
spilled (such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on tile finish. If acids spill on the
cookmp while it is hot, use a dry paper
towel or cloth m wipe it up _ight away.
When die surface h_ts cooled, wash Mdl
soap and wateL Rinse well.
Forother spillssuchasfat spattering& wash
with soapandwaterorcleansing p owders after
thesurface hascooled. R inse well. Polishwith a
drycloth.
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