GE Appliances JGBS04 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 30

Care and cleaning of the range.
Appearance may vary.
The grates may be cleaned in a
dishwasher,
Left Front Center R ght Front
Burner Grates
Your range has two or three professional-style
double grates. These grates are position-
specific. For maximum stability, these grates
should only be used in their proper position;
they cannot be interchanged left to right or
front to back. For convenience, the undersides
of the left and right grates are marked "LEFT
FRONT" and "RIGHTFRONT." M ake sure the
front portion of both grates is in front. The
middle grate has a bow in front. Hake sure the
bowed portion is toward the front of the range.
In addition, the middle grate is supported by the
left and right grates and must be installed LAST
for stability.
Cleaning
Lift out when cool. Grates should be washed
regularly and, of course, after spillovers.Wash
them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean
water. When replacing the grates, be sure
they are positioned securely over the burners.
Replacethe grates so that continuous arcs are
formed with the center ribs of all three grates.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period
of time without cookware on the grate. The
finish on the grate may chip without cookware
to absorb the heat.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in
a covered container. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and
let them soak several hours or overnight. Wash,
rinse well and dry.
Although they are durable, the grates will
gradually lose their shine, regardless of the
best care you can give them. This is due to their
continual exposure to high temperatures. 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
surface of the cooktop and to prevent it
from becoming dull, clean up spills right away.
Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes, sauerkraut,
fruit juices, etc.) or foods with
high sugar content could cause a dull spot
if allowed to set.
When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse.
For other spills such as fat spatterings, wash
with soap and water once the surface has
cooled. Then rinse and polish with a dry cloth.
NOTE:For stainless steel cooktops, refer
to the Stainless steel surfaces section.
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings)of the
range. They provide the air inlet and outlet that
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion.
Air openings are located at the rear of the
cooktop, at the top and bottom of the oven
door, and at the bottom of the range.
Vent appearance and location vary.
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Upper Control Panel (on some models)
On models so equipped, lock out the touch pads
before cleaning.
Clean up splatters with a damp cloth.
You may also use a glass cleaner.
Remove heavier soil with warm soapy water.
Do not use abrasives of any kind.
Unlock the touch pads after cleaning.
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