Control Knobs - GE JP342L Use And Care Manual

NOTE:I,et Cooktop parts cool
before
touching
or handling.
Propercare and cleaningare
importantso yourcooktopwill
giveyou efficientand satisfactory
service.If soil,mineraldeposits
from evaporatedwater spillsor
metalrub-offfrom aluminum
cookwareis not removedit will
burn on the surfaceand cause
permanentdiscoloration. F ollow
these directionscarefullyin caring
for yoL~r cooktopto assuresafe and
propermaintenance.
Be sure thatcontrolsare turnedoff
and that the unitis coolbefore
cleaning.Do not use a cooktop
cleaneron a hot cooktop.The
fumescan be hazardousto your
healthand can chemicallyattack
the surface.
Glass
Top
"
Wipethe glasscooktopcleanafter
each use. Use an all-purpose,non-
abrasivecleaner.Do not use a dish
towelor spongeto wipeup the
cooktop.They may leavea film of
detergentwhichcan discoloryour
cooktopwhenheated.If ttis
happens,removethe film with the
recommendedcleaner.We
recommendthat you use paper
towelsor a cleanclothwhichis
used onlyfor cleaningthe cooktop.
Meltedmaterialscan cause
permanentdamageto the cooktop.
If you accidefitally melt anything
onto the cooktop,or boilover
food~with high sugarcontent,
removeit immediatelybeforethe
cooktopcoolswith severaldry
papertowels.Scrapeoff remainder
of burnedmaterialwith a razor
scraperheld carefullywith a pot
holder;don'tuse a wet spongeor
cloth becaLlse t hese can cause
stea~n burns.
Worburned on spilBover:
@ Removeexcesssoilwith a razor
scraper.Hold the scraperat about
30° mgle to the cooktopand
scrapeoff the soil.
@ Scrub the glass cooktopwith an
all-purpose,~~on-abrasive cleaner,
such as Bon Arni@ brand,or with a
cooktopcleaningcreme.Rinse
well and wipedry. Cooktop
cleaningcremeis availableat your
GE Applianceand Parts Stores.
Part No. WB64X5020.
@ Neveruse abrasivescouring
pads or powderson the glass
cooktop.Plasticmesh pads such
as Dobie@ brandmay be ~lsed.
stainless steel Frame
Use samecleaningmethodsas
thosedescribedfor the glass
surface(above)with the exception
of using a scraper.Do not scrape
the frame as this wjll damagethe
metal surface.
control Knobs
The controlknobsmay be
removedfor cleaninR.-
To remove l~nob, p ull it straight
off the stem.If knobis difficultto
remove,placea thin cloth (likea
handkerchie~or a pieceof string
underand aroundthe knob edge
and pull up.
Washbobs in soapand water but
do not soak.Avoidgettingwater
down into the knobstemholes.
Mol
SptingCl
e
To replace knob, locatedthe
groovein each sideof the knob
stem.One of the groovescontain
a springclip and the othergroove
is clear.Locatethe moldedrib
insidethe knob.Fit the molded
rib into the clear grooveon the
kob stem.