Care And Cleaning Of The Cooktop; Sealed Burner Assemblies; Burner Caps, Heads - GE PGP989 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care and cleaning of the cooktop.

Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the cooktop .
Grate
Burner cap
Burner head
Electrode
Burner base
After cleaning, make sure the
notch in the burner head
is positioned toward the
electrode . Rotate the burner
head around the burner base
until it is level and securely
seated .
NOTE: Before removing the
burner caps and heads,
remember their size and location .
Replace them in the same
location after cleaning .
The burner heads and burner
bases are labeled A, B and C to
aid reassembly .
How to Remove Protective Shipping Film and Packaging Tape
Carefully grasp a corner of the protective
shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel
it from the appliance surface . Do not use any
sharp items to remove the film . Remove all of
the film before using the appliance for the first
time .

Sealed Burner Assemblies

Turn all controls OFF before removing the
burner parts .
The burner grates, caps and burner heads can
be lifted off, making them easy to clean .
CAUTION: Do not operate the burner
without all burner parts in place .
Burner Caps, Heads and Electrodes
Burner Caps
Lift off when cool . To clean the burner caps, wash
in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water . You
may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove
burned-on food particles .
Burner Heads
The slits in the burner heads of your cooktop must
be kept clean at all times for an even, unhampered
flame .
You should clean the surface burners routinely,
especially after bad spillovers, which could clog
these openings . Lift off when cool .
To clean the burner heads, wash in hot, soapy
water and rinse with clean water .
To remove burned-on food, soak the burner
heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent and
hot water for 20–30 minutes . For more stubborn
stains, use a toothbrush . Use a small sewing
needle or paper clip to remove any clogs in the
slits .
Electrodes
This small metal rod produces the spark and must
be kept clean and dry to properly ignite the gas .
To clean the electrodes, use a dry paper towel or
scrub pad .
To assure no damage is done to the finish of the
product, the safest way to remove the adhesive
from packaging tape on new appliances is an
application of a household liquid dishwashing
detergent . Apply with a soft cloth and allow to soak .
NOTE: The adhesive must be removed from all
parts . It cannot be removed if it is baked on .
When one burner is turned to LITE, all the
burners spark . Do not attempt to disassemble
or clean around any burner while another
burner is on . An electric shock may result,
which could cause you to knock over hot
cookware .
After Cleaning
Before putting the burner caps and heads back,
shake out excess water and then dry them
thoroughly by setting in a warm oven for 30
minutes . Check to make sure the electrodes remain
seated down in burner head .
Replacement
The burner heads and burner bases are labeled A,
B and C to aid reassembly .
Replace the burner heads on the bases matching
the letters . Replace the caps on the heads . Make
sure that the caps and heads are replaced in the
correct location . There is one small (A), two medium
(B) and one large (C) head and cap . If the caps or
heads are not replaced in the correct locations,
burners may not ignite or perform properly .
Medium Head
and Cap
B
B
B
B
Front of Cooktop
Medium Head
and Cap
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Electrode
Small Head
and Cap
A
A
C
C
Large Head
and Cap
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