Stainless Steel Surfaces - GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the range.
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Stainless Steel Surfaces

Protecting
STAINLESS STEEL has a reputation for
withstanding tough abuse for years. This is a
key reason why it is so popular with the food
service industry.
However, stainless steel appliances can have
surface imperfections, discolorations or
blemishes that consumers with a critical eye
notice and find unattractive in the home.
These discolorations or blemishes can be
caused by something as simple as leaving
fingerprint smudges on the stainless steel
surface overnight.
For stainless steel appliances where
blemishes are prone to show on the surface,
we recommend APPLYING A COAT OF CERAMA
BRYTE ® Stainless Steel Cleaning Polish &
Conditioner (purchased separately—follow
instructions).
This will help you to maintain the brightness
and appearance of your stainless steel
appliance.
Cleaning
Do not use a steel wool pad; it will scratch
the surface.
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In order to avoid any discolorations and/or
grease stains, we recommend cleaning
and removing any spills, spots and grease
from the range after use.
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It is important to use a soft cloth or paper
towel every time the range is cleaned to
avoid any scratches.
Read carefully the instructions on the back
of the Brightener (included with your range)
for better results.
Cleaning Instructions:
Remove grates.
Wash using warm, soapy water:
Wet soft cloth or paper towel (avoid
using excessive water).
Wipe the surface in the direction of the
grain (following the steel lines).
Rinse and wring out a soft cloth or paper
towel and dry the range.
Apply a degreaser that does not contain
sodium hydroxide or Stainless Steel
Cleaner (follow instructions).
(on some models)
Apply Cerama Bryte
Brightener (follow instructions).
Repeat steps 2–4 as many times
as needed.
Put grates back in place.
Follow these instructions for any Stainless
Steel surface on your range.
DO NOT USE the following products for
cleaning the Cooktop or Stainless Steel
parts:
• Caustic Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) or cleaners
containing this chemical
• Hard or Steel Wool Pads
• Abrasive Materials or Chemicals
To inquire about purchasing stainless steel
appliance cleaner or polish, or to find the
location of a dealer nearest you, please call
our toll-free number:
National Parts Center 800.626.2002 (U.S.)
GEAppliances.com (U.S.)
www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada)
® Stainless Steel
800.661.1616 (Canada)