GE JGBP86 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 37

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Appearance may var_
The grates may be cleaned in a
dishwasher.
Left Front Center Right F ront
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Burner Grates
Your range has three l)rofessional-s_le
double grates. These grates are posifion-
sl)ecific. For maMmum stability these grates
should onl_ be used ill their i)roper
position; they cannot be interchanged left
to right or fl'ont to back. For convenience,
the tmde_sicles of the left and right grates
are marked "I,EFT FRONT"
and "RIGHT
FRONT." Make sure the fl'ont portion of
both grates is in fl'ont. The middle grate has
a bow in fl'ont. Make sm'e the bowed
portion is towards the fl'ont of the range.
Cleaning
i,ifl out when cool. (;rates should be
washed regularly and, of com'se, alter
spillovers. _.V_sh them in hot, soapy water
and rinse with clean water When replacing
the grates, be sm'e they are positioned
seem'ely over the burners. Replace the
grates so that COlltilltlOtlS }li'es
aI'e tOillled
with the cenmr ribs of all three grates.
Do
IlOt operate a btlrller tor _lil extended
period _ff time without cookware
on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absorb the heat.
To get rid ol burne&on t0od, place tile
grates in a covered containe_: Add 1/4 cup
ammonia and let them soak several hours
or overnight. W_sh, rinse well and (hw.
Mthough they are din'able, the grates will
gradually lose their shine, regardless ot the
best care you can give them. This is due
to their continual exposm'e to high
temperatm'es. You will notice this
sooner with lighter color grates.
NOTE." Do not clean the grates in a self-cleaning
oven.
Cooktop Surface
To avoid damaging the porcelain enamel
sm'li_ce of the cooktop and to prevent it
from becoming dull, clean up spills right
away. Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, ti'uitjuices, etc.) or toods with
high sugar content could cause a dull spot if
allowed to set.
When the sm'fi_ce has cooled, wash and
rinse. For other spills such as ti_t spattefings,
etc., wash with soap and water once the
sm'fi_ce has cooled. Then rinse and polish
with a (h_' cloth.
NOTE." D onotstoreflammable materiabin
an oven, d rawer, o r neartheeooktop. D onot
storeorusecombustible m aterials, g asohne or
otherflammable vapors andlkluidein thewcinity
of this or anyotherapplbnce.
NOTE." Do not lift the cooktop.Lifting the cooktop
can lead to damageand improper operatlbnof the
range.
Stainless Steel Surfaces (onsome models)
Do not usea steel woolpad;it will scratch
thesurface.
To clean the stainless steel sm_i_ce,
use waml sudsy water or a stainless steel
cleaner
or polish.
Mways wipe the smtace
in the direction of the grain. Follow the
cleaner instructions
fi:,r cleaning
the
stainless steel sm'ti_ce.
To inquire about i)mvhasing stainless steel
ai)pliance cleaner or polish, or to find the
location of a dealer nearest you, please call
ore" toll-fl'ee IltlI//beI':
National Parts Center 800.626.2002 (U.S.)
888.261.3055 (Canada)
ge.com (U.S.)
www.GEAppliances.ca (Canada)
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