GE JCGBS23 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 26

Care and cleaning of the range..
Grate
Drip.pan.(if.so.equipped)
Surface.burner
CAUTION:
Do.not.operate.the.cooktop.without.all.
burner.parts,.drip.pans.(if.so.equipped).
and.grates.in.place .
Clean.these.holes.thoroughly.on.each.
burner .
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Standard Twin Burner Assemblies
For cleaning information on sealed burners,
see section below. Sealed burner cooktops
do not lift up.
On.models.with.standard.twin.burners,.the.
cooktop.lifts.up.for.easy.access .
Turn.all.controls.OFF.before.removing.burner.
parts.and.drip.pans.(if.so.equipped) .
The.burner.grates.and.drip.pans.(if.so.equipped).
can.be.lifted.off,.making.them.easy.to.clean .
The.holes.in.the.surface.burners.of.your.range.
must.be.kept.clean.at.all.times.for.proper.
ignition.and.an.even,.unhampered.flame .
You.should.clean.the.surface.burners.routinely,.
especially.after.bad.spillovers,.which.could.clog.
these.holes . .
Wipe.off.surface.burners . . If.heavy.spillover.
occurs,.remove.the.surface.burners.from.the.
range . . Burners.lift.out.for.cleaning . . Lift.up.the.
cooktop.and.then.lift.out.the.surface.burners .
To.remove.burned-on.food,.soak.the.surface.
burner.in.a.solution.of.mild.liquid.detergent.and.
hot.water . . Soak.the.surface.burner.for.20.to.30.
minutes . .
Drip Pans
(if so equipped)
Remove.the.grates.and.lift.out.the.drip.pans . .
Drip.pans.can.be.cleaned.in.a.dishwasher.or.
by.hand .
When.replacing.the.drip.pans,.make.sure.they.
are.in.the.correct.position .
(on some models)
For.more.stubborn.stains,.use.a.cleanser.like.
Soft.Scrub .brand.or.Bon.Ami
®
to.remove.any.traces.of.the.cleanser.that.might.
clog.the.surface.burner.openings . .
Do.not.use.steel.wool.because.it.will.clog.the.
surface.burner.openings.and.scratch.the.
surface.burners . . If.the.holes.become.clogged,.
clean.them.with.a.sewing.needle.or.twist-tie .
Before.putting.the.surface.burner.back,.shake.
out.excess.water.and.then.dry.it.thoroughly.by.
setting.it.in.a.warm.oven.for.30.minutes . . Then.
place.it.back.in.the.range,.making.sure.it.is.
properly.seated.and.level .
Check.the.flame.pattern.of.each.burner . . If.the.
flames.are."jumpy".(not.steady),.clean.the.holes.
again.with.a.sewing.needle.or.twist-tie .
Place.them.in.a.covered.container . . Add..
1/4.cup.ammonia.and.let.soak.several.hours.or.
overnight . . Wash,.rinse.well.and.dry .
CAUTION:
pans in a self-cleaning oven.
.brand . . Rinse.well.
®
Do not clean the drip