GE Hotpoint RA724K5WH Owner's Manual page 12

Cleaning the Range – Exterior (Cont.)
Surface Units
To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest
setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil.
To remove a surface unit:
To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units
must be removed first.
1. Push the surface unit back toward the receptacle to
free the locking tab from the cooktop.
2. Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan
and pull it out.
Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch. If you do, it
may not lie flat on the drip pan when you plug it back in.
NOTE: Repeated lifting of the surface unit more than 1
inch above the drip pan can permanently damage the
receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
1. Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop.
Make sure the opening in the pan lines up with the
receptacle.
2. Insert the terminals of the surface unit through the
opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.
3. Push the surface unit in and down to lock the tab in
place so it rests evenly in the cooktop.
Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind.
Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.
Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair the
plug-in receptacle.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.
For best results, clean the drip pans by hand. Place
them in a covered container (or a plastic bag) with
ammonia to loosen the soil. Rinse with clean water and
polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.
especially grease, may catch fire.
Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil so close to
the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage to the
range.
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When properly seated, the locking tab
should lock onto the cooktop rim through
the notch in the drip pan.
Surface Unit
Receptacle
NOTE: If your cooktop is equipped with shiny, silver-
colored drip pans, do not clean them in the self-cleaning
oven. Permanent damage to the finish can occur.
1 4 cup
If your cooktop is equipped with black or gray porcelain-
coated drip pans, they can be cleaned in the oven during
cycle, remove any heavy soil from the drip pans and
place them on the porcelain-coated oven racks. Do not
place the drip pans directly on the oven bottom. After
the self-cleaning cycle is completed and the drip pans
are cool, wipe them with a damp cloth to remove any
remaining ash or residue.
Surface unit
Drip pan
Cooktop Rim
Locking Tab
Locking
Tab
Drip Pan
Locking Tab
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