Cooktop; Self-Cleaning Instructions; Burner Grates; Cooktop Surface - GE XL44 Use And Care & Installation Manual

Burner Grates

Lift out when cool.
Grates should be washed
regularly and, of course,
after spillovers. Wash
them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water.
After cleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in
a warm oven for a few minutes. Don't put the grates
back on the range while they are wet. When replacing
the grates, be sure they're positioned securely over
the burners.
To prevent rusting on cast iron grates, apply a light
coating of cooking oil on the bottom of the grates.

Cooktop Surface

To avoid damaging
the porcelain
enamel surface of
the cooktop and to
prevent it from
becoming dull,
clean up spills right
away. Foods with a
lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods with high sugar
content could cause a dull spot if allowed to set.
When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. For
other spills such as fat spatterings, etc., wash with
soap and water once the surface has cooled. Then
rinse and polish with a dry cloth.
Do not store flammable materials in an oven or
near the cooktop. Do not store or use combustible
materials, gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Brushed Chrome Cooktop
Clean the brushed chrome top with warm, soapy water or Bon Ami
cleanser and immediately dry it with a clean, soft cloth. Take care to dry the
surface following the "grain."
To help prevent finger marks after cleaning, spread a thin film of baby oil
on the surface. Wipe away excess oil with a clean, soft cloth.
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To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates
in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup
ammonia to loosen the soil. Let sit overnight
(or approximately 12 hours), then scrub with a
soap-filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse grates
thoroughly and dry completely before replacing
them on the range top.
Although they're durable, the grates will gradually
lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can
give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
high temperatures. You will notice this sooner with
lighter color grates.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
CAUTION: Do not clean the grates in a
dishwasher or in a self-cleaning oven.

Oven Bottom

The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.
To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom
from excessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet
on the shelf below the shelf you are cooking on.
This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie
or other foods with a high acid content.
We don't recommend using aluminum foil on the
oven bottom. It can affect air flow if the holes are
blocked and it can concentrate heat at the bottom of
the oven, resulting in poor baking performance.
Hot fruit fillings or other foods that are highly
acidic (such as tomatoes, sauerkraut, and sauces with
vinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting and damage
to the porcelain enamel surface and should be wiped
up immediately. To clean up spillovers, use soap
and water, an abrasive cleaner or soap-filled steel
wool pad. Rinse well to remove any soap before
self-cleaning.
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