GE JGBS80 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 22

Care and cleaning of the range.
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Burner Grates
Lift out when cool. Fix_t x'emove tile center
grate and then tile side grates. Grates
should be washed regularly and, of coui_e,
atier spillove_. _'_sl/them in hot, soap)'
water and rinse with clean water: _Mier
cleaning, (h y tl/em thoroughly b v putting
them ill a warn/ oven fi)r a tew minutes.
Don't put tile grates back on tile range
while they are wet. When replacing the
grates, be sure they are positioned securely
over tile btli'nei's.
Do
not opel'ate a btlFner tk)i" an extended
period ot time without cookware on tile
grate. Tile finish on tile grate may chip
without cookware to absorb tile heat.
To replace the grates:
[] Place tile side grates ill position on tile
cooktop.
] Place tile center grate on tile cooktop,
making sure the locking teet hook
over the side grates.
To get rid ot burned-on tood, place tile
grates ill a covered container Add 1/4 cup
annnonia and let tl/em soak several ho/u5
or overnight. X._hsh, rinse well and di_'.
Mthough they are durable, the grates
will gradually lose their shine, regaMless
ot the best care vou can give then/. This is
due to their continual exposure to high
ten/peramres. You will notice this sooner
with lighter color grates.
Cooktop Surface
To avoid danmging tile porcelain enamel
surfi_ce of tile cooktop and to prevent it
from becoming dull, clean up spills right
away. Foods with a lot of acid (tonmtoes,
sauerkraut, fl'uitj uices, etc.) or toods with
high sugar content could cause a dull spot
if all_m'ed to set.
X_]/en tile sm_i_ce has cooled, wash and
rinse. For other spills such as tilt spatterings,
etc., wash with soap and water once tile
surfi_ce has cooled. Then rinse and polish
with a (h_' cloth.
NOTE: Donotstoreflammable materials/n
an ovenor nearthecooktop. D onot storeor
usecombustible materials, g asoline or other
flammable vapors andliquidsin the wcinity
of this oranyotherappliance.
NOTE: Donotrift thecooktop. L iftingthecooktop
canleadtodamage andimproper o peration of
therange.
Stainless Steel Surfaces (onsome models)
Do not usea steel woolpad;it will scratch
thesurface.
To clean tile stainless steel surfi_ce,
use waml sudsy water or a stainless steel
cleaner or polish. Mways wipe tile surfi_ce
ill the direction of the grain, Follow the
cleaner instructions for cleaning tile
stainless steel s/m'hce.
To inquire about purchasing stainless steel
appliance cleaner or polish, or to find tile
location of a dealer nearest you, please call
our toll-fl'ee nmnber:
National Parts Center 800.626.2002
ge.com
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