GE JGP979 Owner's Manual page 16

Careand cleaning of the cooktop.
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The grill burner should be cleaned after
each use. It can be cleaned with a non-
abrasive I)ad or in the dishwasher.
Rinse and (li T thoroughly beflire using
again. For heavv soil, the l)tli'ilei"
should be cleaned first with a soai)y
steel wool i)ad, rinsed and dried. Then
it can be cleaned in a sell=cleaning
()veil t()I" two ho/llN,
NOTE:
Check to be sure all burner i)(/rts
are (/i)en. To open clogged i)orts, insert
a twist tie directl) into each port.
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The grates should be cleaned after
each use. They can be cleaned with
detergent and a l)lastic scrubbei; such
as Tuff}:, or washed in the dishwasher
if burned on residue is fii_t ren/oved.
For hea\ T soil, grates can be si/aked
in hot, soai)y water inixed with
household ai/lll/onia.
Do not use metal brushes or abrasive
scouring pads or other scrubbers intended
to clean outdoor grills. These will remove
the finish as well as scratch the grates.
Do not clean in a self-cleaning oven or
use oven cleaners on the grates.
Grill Cover
The grill cover nlav be easily cleaned
with a danl I) ch)th and n/ild detergent
or liquid household cleanser. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.
DO NOT clean in a dishwasher.
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Vent Grille and Filter
Vent Grille: The vent grille
lifts off easily.
_]I)e clean or wash in the sink with
Inild hI/usehold detergents.
NOTE: On n/odels with a white vent
grille, stubborn stains n/ay be renloved
by soaking the grille in a 50/50 inix of
bleach and water overnight. After
cleaning, rinse the grille thor(mghly
and dry it befl)re rel)lacing.
Filter: Turn off the tan beflire
renloving. Turn the filter retainer
clip to renlove the filtei; The filter
is a i)ernlanent type and should be
cleaned when soiled. (:lean in the
sink with warnl water and liquid
dishwashing detergent.
IMPORTANT" Do not ()i)erate the tan
without the filter. The filter should
always be l)laced at an angle. _s you
tace the front of the cooktoI), the top
of the filter should rest against the
left side of the vent oi)ening and the
bottom of the filter should rest against
the right side (ff the ventilation
chanlber at the bottoin. If the filter
is flat against the fhn wall, xentilation
effectixeness is reduced.
Ventilation Chamber: This area, which
houses the filtei; should be cleaned
in tile event of spills or whenever it
becomes coated with a fihn (ff grease.
The ventilation chanlber inay be
cleaned with a i)ai)er towel, dan/I)
cloth or sponge and a n/ild h(msehold
detergent or cleanser.
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When replacflTg the filter, make
sure it rests, at an angle, on the
supports in the vent openflTg.
Latchit h7 place.