Careand Cleaning Of The Range; Oven Heating Elements - GE JDS28 Owner's Manual

Careand cleaning of the range. CEA ,ia, cescom
Be sure all controls are 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.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no dmnage is done to tile finish
of tile product, tile satest way to remove
tile adhesive left fl'om packaging tape on
new appliances is an application ot a
household liquid dishwashing detergent,
mineral oil or cooking oil.
Apply wifl/a soft doth and all()w to soak.
Wipe (li T and then apply an appliance
polish to thoroughly clean and protect
the suHhce.
NOTE: Theplastic tape (onsome models)must
be removed from a// chrome trim./t cannot be
removed if it is bakedon.
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Control Knobs
Thecontrol knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning.
To renlove a knob, pull it straight
off' the stem. If a knob is difficult to
remove, place a towel or dishcloth
between the knob and control panel
and pull gently. _._hsh tile knobs in soap
and water or a vinegar and hot water
solution.
getOre removing tile knobs fin.
cleaning, please note that tile knobs are
in the Off position. When replacing the
knobs, check the OFF position to ensure
proper placement.
Do not bend knobs by pulling then/
up or down or by hanging a towel or
other such loads. This can damage
the shall
Toreplace:
[] Check tile back of tile knob.
V2] Tile molded rib of tile knob is
designed to fit i)eHectly onto the
knob stem.
[] Mign tile molded rib to tile clear
gr(/oxe in tile knob stem. Push tile
knob back as far as it will *o
Control Panel
It's a good idea to wipe tile control panel
after each use ol tile ()veil. Use a (lanl l)
cloth to clean or rinse. D)r cleaning, use
mild soap and water or
a 50/50
solution
of vinegar and wateI: For rinsing, use
clean water. Polish dry with a sott cloth.
Do not tlse abI'asive cleansei's, strong
liquid cleanei_, plastic scouting pads or
oven cleanei's on
tile
control panel--
they will (lanmge the finish.
Oven Heating Elements
Do not clean the bake element or the broil
elemen_ Any soil wi// burn off when the
elementsare heated
To clean tile ()veil flooi; genfl) lift
tile bake element. Clean with waml
soap} wateI:
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