GE JGSS03EH Use And Care Manual page 15

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Proper care and cleaning are
important so your range will give
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service.
FO11OW t hese ciirec~ions
carefully in caring for it to help
assure safe and proper maintenance.
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Finish
When the range is cool, wash the
enamel finish with mild soap and
water or a mild abrasive cleanser
applied with a damp cloth. Rinse
the surface with clean water and
dry with a soft cloth. Ifyou wish,
occasionally apply a thin coat of
mild cleaning wax to help protect
the finish.
There are a number of precautions
you can take to avoid marring the
surface of the range and to prevent
it from becoming dull. Don't slide
heavy pans across it. If you spill
foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or
foods with high sugar content,
clean them up as soon as possible.
If allowed to set, these foods could
cause a dull spot. Also, no matter
how stubborn the food stain, never
use harsh abrasive cleansers. They
could permanently damage the
enamel surface.
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Pad
It'sa good idea to wipe the control
panel dean after each use of the
oven. For a more thorough cleaning,
the knobs can be removed by
pulling them off the knob stems.
Clean with mild soap and water,
rinse with clean water and polish
dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers,
strong liquid cleaners or oven
cleaners on the control panel as
[heywill damage the finish.
Gmtes
Grates should be washed regularly
and, of course, after spillovers.
Wash them in hot, soapy water and
rinse with clean water. Dry the
grates with a cloth—-don't p ut them
back on the range wet. When
replacing the grates, be sure they're
lockedintopositionoverthe burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, soak
the grates in a slightly diluted
liquid cleanser.
Although they're durable, the
grates will gradually lose their
shine, regardless of the care you
take of them. This is due to their
exposure to high temperatures.
To preserve the grates' porcelain
finish as long as possible, have the
pan on the grate before you turn on
the burner, and lowerthe flamewhen
foodreachesthedesiredtemperature.
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Lift-Up
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Clean the area under the cooktop
often. Built-up soil, especially
grease, may catch fire.
To make cleaning easier, the
cooktop on model .JGSS03maybe
lifted off or, on model JGBS16,
lifted up and held up by locking
arms that catch and hold the top up
when it's all the way up.
Be
sure
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are turned
off
b efume
raising
or removing the
eooktop. Then remove the grates,
grasp the front sides of the cooktop
and lift.
After cleaning underneath the
cooktop with hot, mild soapy water
and a clean cloth, put the cooktop
back in place. For the lift-up top,
lift up a little to release the locking
arms and push them in while guiding
the top back down. Be careful not
to pinch your fingers.
J&Ml& Top Burners
The holes in the burners of your
range must be kept clean at all
times for proper ignition and an
even, unhampered flame.
Youshould clean the burners
routinely and especially after bad
spilloverswhich could clog these
holes. Burners lift right out for
cleaning.
Note: A screw holds each of the
burners in place to keep them from
wobbling around during shipment.
Tagsindicate their location. Remove
the shipping screw with a Phillips
head screwdriver, lift the burner,
tilt it to one side at the end closest
to the igniter and move it toward the
back of the range. This disengages
it from the gas valves at the front of
the range, and it lifls out easily.
To remove burned-on food, soak
the burner in a solution of a product
used for cleaningthe inside of coffee
makers. Soak the burner for 20 to
30 minutes. If the food doesn't
rinse off completely, scrub it with
soap and water or a mild abrasive
cleanser and a damp cloth.
Before putting the burner back, 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.
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