Surfaceburners, Gratesand Chrome - GE JGBP24GE Use And Care Manual

Care
and Cleaning
Proper care and cleaningare
important so your range wil~give
you efficient and satisfactory
service. Followthese directions
carefilly in caring for it to help
assure safeand proper maintenance.
Beforecleaning any part of your
range (exceptfor operating the self-
cleaning cycle), DISCOmCT
ELECTNC POWER To THE
RANGE at the fuse box or circuit
breaker panel, or pull the range
power
c ord plug f~omthe ele~tric
outlet.
When the range is cool, wash the
enamel finish with mild soap and
water or a mild abrasive cleanser
applied with a damp cloth. Rinse
the surface with clean water and
dry with a soft cloth. If you wish,
occasionally apply a thin coat of
mild cleaning wax to help protect
the finish.
There are a number of precautions
you can take to avoid marring the
surface of the range and to prevent
it from becoming dull. Don't slide
heavy pans across it. If you spill
foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or
foods with high sugar content,
clean them up as soon as possible.
If allowed to remain, these foods
could cause a dull spot. Also, no
matter how stubborn the food stain,
never use harsh abrasive cleansers.
They could permanently damage
the enamel surface.
It'sa good idea to wipe the control
panels clean after each use of the
oven.For a morethoroughcleaning,
the controlknobscan be pulledoff
the knobstemsand ti]eglassupper
controlpanelcan he cleanedon both
sides.
To remove the glws
panel:
1. Disconnectpowerto the range.
2. Removethe screwon each end of
the backsplash.
3. Removethe blackmeti stripson
each end that holdthe glassin place.
4. Removethe controlknobs,clock
knobs and screwssecuringtie light
switches.
5. Carefi~y removethe glassmd
place it on a smooth,flat sutiace.
Clean it with mild soap and water,
rinse with clean water and dry with
a soficloth.
Caution:
Do not use abrasive
cleansers, strongliquidcleanersor
ovencleanerson glassor enamel
controlpanel surfaces-they WM
damagethe fiish.
SwfaeeL@t
(on
models so 'eqtippd)
WHEN C~NGNG A SURFACE
LAMP, DO N~ ~UCH THE
METAL AT ENDS OF LWP.
Yoursutiace lamp is easily rep~ac-ed
witi a fluorescenttube of the same
wattage.Make sure power to the
range is disconnectedat the main
fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull
the power cord plug horn the
electric outlet.
To remove, lift the lamp cover.
Place fingerson top near each end
of the lighttube. Press down and
roll the top of the tube gentlytoward
the frontof the range until it stops.
Removethe tube gentlyfrom the
unit, makingsure it doesn'thit the
lamp cover.
To replace, place fingers on top
near each end of the light tube.
Press the bulb gently into the slots
and roll the top of tube genflytoward
the back of the range until it stops.
Then movethe lamp cover down.
Burner
Grates
Grates should be washed regularly
and, of course, after spillovers.
Wash them in hot, soapy water and
rinse with clean water. Dry the
grates with a clot~—don'tput them
back on the range wet.
To get rid of burned-on food, soak
the grates in a slightly diluted
liquid cleanser.
Although they're durable, tl~e
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,
Do not operate a burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware-on the grate. The fi~~ish
on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
When replacing a
pair of grates,
the irregular
m n"
sides should
interlock in
the middle as
shown at right. +