GE JGB920 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 34

Careandcleaningof therange(cent.).
Appearance may vary
Burner Grates
I.ifl out when cool. Grates should be washed
regulmly and, of course, after spill()vers.
"v\_tshthem in hot, soapywater and rinse
xdth clean water. When repladng the grates,
be sure they me positioned seou'ely over
the burners.
Do not operate a bt]iner J{()ran extended
period of time without (ookware on the
grote. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
To remove bt]ri_ed-on food, use a soap-
filled st ouring pad.
Ahh()ugh they me durable, the grates will
gt'4(hmlly lose thdr shine, regardless of the
best care you can ,give them. This is (hm to
their continual exposure to high
temperatures. Y()u will nodce this sooner
with lighter color grates.
NOTE." Donotcleanthegratesin a d12hwasher or in
a self-cleaning o ven.
Forporcelaincooktop modelsonly:
;, After cleaning the grates, (hT them
thoroughly by putting them in a wmm
()yen fi)r a t>ew nfinutes. Do not put the
gr4tes back on the range while they me
wet. When replacing the grates, make
sure they are positioned seo_rely over
the burners.
To prevent resting on cast iron grates,
apply a light coaling of cooking oil on
tile bottom of din grates.
Cooktop Surface (on porcelain cooktop models)
To avoid dmnaging the porcelain enmnel
surtime of the cooktop and to prevent it
fiom becoming dull, clean up spills right
axvay.Foods with a lot of add (tomatoes,
smmrkrm_t, fl-uit juices, etc.) or toods with
high sugm content c()uld cm_se a dull spot if
all( )wed to set.
When the sudhce has cooled, wash and
rinse. For other spills such as tilt spatterings,
el(., wash with soap and water once the
sudime has cooled. Then rinse and polish
xdth a (hT cloth.
NOTE:Donotstoreflammable materb/sin an
ovenor nearthecooktop. D onotstoreor use
combustible m aterb/s,gasolineor other
flammable vapors andliquidsin the vicinity of
this oranyotherapp/iance.
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