GE JGBP30 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 24

Careand cleaning of the range.
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
•, If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the anti-tip device
is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could
result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
Drip Pan (ifs0equipped)
Surface b urner
CAUTION: Do not operate the
cooktop without all burner parts,
drip pans (if so equipped) and
grates fi7place.
Cleantheseholes thoroughlyon
eachburner.
Standard Twin Burner Assemblies fonsome models)
For cleanlbg ibformation on sealed burners,
see section on next page. Sealed burner cooktops
do not lift up.
To I'eIllOVe btli'ned-on fk)od_
soak
tile
surlilce burner in a solution of mild liquid
detergent and hot wateI:
Soak
tile sui'lilce
burner for 20 to 30 Ininutes.
Onmodels with standard twin burners, the cooktop
rifts up for easy access.
Turn all controls OFF befilre removing
burner parts and drip pans (if so equipped).
Tile burlier grates and drip pans (if so
equipped) can be lifted off, making fl/em
easy to clean.
Tile holes ill tile surti_ce burneis of your
range nlust be kept clean at all times tot
proper ignition and an even, unhanq)ered
f]_l Ill e.
You should clean tile surfilce burneis
roufinel> especially after bad spillovei_,
which could clog these holes.
Wipe off surfhce
burnei_. If hea\_v spillover
OCCtlI3_ I'el/lOVe
tile
S/1FJ[ilce btlI'neI3 J[i'Olll
tile range. Burnei3 lift out for cleaning, lift
up tile cooktop and then lift out tile suil'ilce
b/lI'neYs.
For
ll/Ol'e sttlbboFn stains, rise a cleanser
like Soft Scrub _"brand or Boil _&ani: brand.
Rinse well to remove anv traces of the
cleanser that might clog the s/mfi_ce burner
openings.
Do not use steel wool because it will clog
tile s/mfhce burner openings and scratch
the s/mfhce burneis. If the holes 1)ecome
clogged, clean tlmm with a sewing needle
or twist-tie.
Before putting
tile surfi_ce burner back,
shake otlt excess water and then dry it
thoroughly by setting it ill a _mn oven
for 30 minutes. Then place it back ill the
range, making sure it is properly seated
and level.
Check tile flame pattern
of each burner
If the flames are 'iiumpy" (not stead)),
clean the holes again xdth a sewing needle
or twist-tie.
Drip Pans (ifsoequipped)
Remoxe tile grates and lift out tile diip
pans. Drip pans can be cleaned ill a
dishwasher or b* hand.
X'_hen replacing tile drip pans, make sure
thex are ill tile correct position.
Place them ill a covered containei: Add
1/4 cup mnmonia and let soak several
hom_ or overnight. _.V_sh, rinse well and di_':
CAUTION: Do not clean the dr)) pans in a
self-cleaning oven.
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