GE JSS26 Owner's Manual page 11

Care and 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.
How to Remove Packaging Tape
To assure no damage is (tone to file finish
of tile pro(hlct, die sa_est way to remove
the adhesive left from packaging tape on
new appliances is an application of a
household liquid dishwashing detergent,
mineral oil or cooking oil.
Apply widl a soft clodl 7md allow to soak.
Wipe dpy and then apply an appliance
polish m thoroughly clean and protect
tile stu_tce.
NOTE:Theplastictapemustbe removed fromaft
chrome trim.It cannot b e removed if it isbakedon.
Control Panel
It's a good idea to wipe tile control panel
after each use. Clean with mild soap and
water or vinegar and water, ,inse with
clean water and polish (h)_witll a sof_ cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong
liquid cleansers, plastic scounng pads or
oven cleansers on the control panel-they
will damage the fnish. A 50/50 solution
of vinegar and hot water works well.
Control Knobs
Moldedrib
Thecontrol k nobsmaybe removed foreasier
cleaning.
Befbre removing file knobs fbr cleaning,
please note fllat file knobs are in file OFF
position. When replacing tile knobs,
check file OFFposition to insure proper
placement.
Tile knob
Stelll
has a groove in each side.
Tile _'oove on one side has a spring clip.
Tile other _'oove is clear (see illustration).
Check the inside of tile knob and find tile
molded rib.
Washtheknobsin soapandwateror a vinegar
andhot watersolutionbutdonot soak.
Replace the knob by ftting tile molded
rib inside file knob into file clear groove
on tile Steli1.
Brushed Chrome Cooktop (onsome models)
(;lean tile brushed chrome top with
win'm, soapy water or Bon Ami ®brand
cleanser. Rinse and immediately (ltT it
widl a clean, soft clodl. Take care m (hT
the surt_tce f_Alowing the "grain."
To help prevent finger marks after
cleaning, spread a thin film of baby oil
on the surf_tce or a chrome protecmnt
may be used to help reduce spotting or
fingerprinting. Wipe away excess oil with
a clean, soft cloth.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop (onsomemodels)
Tile porcelain enmnel finish is sturdy but
breakable if misused. This finish is acid-
resistant. However, _my acidic f_oods
spilled (such as fialitjuices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.If acids spill on tlle
cooktop while it is hot, use a (hT paper
towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
When tile smMtce has cooled, wash with
soap and water. Rinse well.
Forotherspillssuchasfat spattering& wash
with soapandwaterorcleansing p owders after
thesurface hascooledRinse well. Polishwith a
drycloth.
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