Burner Grates; Drip Pans - GE JGSP20GEP Use And Care Manual

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Burner Grates

Porcelain enamel burner 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
cloth—don't put them back on the
range wet. When replacing the
grates, be sure they're positioned
securely over the burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, soak
the grates in a slightly diluted liquid
detergent.
Although they're 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.
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 absorbe the heat.
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Drip Pans

Remove the grates. Then lift out
the chrome drip pans. Wash them
in hot, soapy water. Rinse them
with clean, hot water and polish
them dry with a cloth. Never use
abrasive cleansers or steel wool—
they'll scratch the surface. Instead,
soak the drip pans for about 20
minutes in slightly diluted liquid
cleanser or mild solution of
ammonia and water (1/2 cup of
ammonia to one gallon of water).
After soaking, wash them in hot,
soapy water. Rinse with clean water
and polish with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not attempt to clean the drip
pans in the self-cleaning oven.
When replacing drip pans, the
notch on the rear pan and the notch
on the front pan should meet in the
middle.
Lift-Off Oven Door
The oven door is removable to
make the interior more accessible.
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To remove the door, open it a few
inches to the special stop position
that will hold the door open. Grasp
firmly on each side and lift the door
straight up and off the hinges.
Note: Be careful not to place hands
between the spring hinge and the
oven frame as the spring hinge could
snap back and pinch your fingers.
To replace the door, make sure the
hinges are in the "out" position.
Position the slots in the bottom of
the door squarely over the hinges.
Then lower the door slowly and
evenly over both hinges at the same
time. If hinges snap back against
the oven frame, pull them back out.