GE JGCS54EH Use And Care Manual page 16

Care and Cleaning
Outer Enamel 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. If you wish,
occasionally apply a thin coat of
mild cleaning wax to help protect
the finish.
There are a number of precautions
y~u 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
foo~s 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.
Control Panel
It's a good idea to wipe the upper
and lower control panels clean 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
they will damage the finish.
Burner Grates
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 put them
back on the range wet. When
replacing the grates, be sure they're
locked into position over the 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, 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.
Drip Pans
Remove the grates and lift out the
chrome drip pans. Wash them in
hot, soapy water. Rinse them with
clean hot water and polish them dry
with a cloth. Never use abrasive
cleaner or steel wool-they'll scratch
the surface. Instead, soak the drip
pans for about 20 minutes in slightly
diluted liquid cleanser or mild
solution of ammonia and water (1/2
cup of ammonia to one gallon of
water). After soaking, wash them
in hot, soapy water. Rinse with
clean water and polish with a cloth.
Lift-Up Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop
often. Built-up soil, especially
grease, may catch fire.
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To make cleaning easier, the entire
cooktop maybe lifted up and held up
by locking arms that catch and hold
the top up when it's all the way up.
Be sure all burners are turned
off before raising the cooktop.
Then remove the grates, grasp the
front sides of the cooktop and lift.
After cleaning under the cooktop
with hot, mild soapy water and a
clean cloth, put the cooktop back in
place. 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.
Range
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.
Clean the burners routinely and
especially after bad spillovers
which 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.
Labels indicate their locations.
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 lifts
out easily.
To remove burned-on food, soak
the burner in a solution of a product
used for cleaning the 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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