GE PCGB995 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 31

Appearance.may.vary .
The.grates.may.be.cleaned.in.a.
dishwasher .
Left.Front
Center Right.Front
Lodge Reversible Cast-Iron Griddle (on some models)
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R inse with hot water (do not use soap), and
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dry thoroughly.
B efore cooking, prepare the surface with
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cooking spray or vegetable oil.
A fter cooking, clean the griddle with a stiff
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brush and hot water. Using soap is not
recommended, and harsh detergents should
never be used.
T owel dry immediately and apply a light coat
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of cooking spray or vegetable oil while the
griddle is still warm.
S tore in a cool, dry place.
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D o not wash in the dishwasher.
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Nonstick Griddle (on some models)
NOTES:
T he.griddle.is.to.be.used.over.the.center.
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burner.only .
D o.not.clean.the.griddle.in.a.self-cleaning.
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oven .
D o.not.clean.the.griddle.in.a.dishwasher .
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W ash.with.hot,.soapy.water.after.each.use.
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while.using.a.sponge.or.dishcloth .
I f.oil.or.food.residue.is.left.on.the.griddle,.
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further.cooking.will.harden.the.residue.and.
cause.sticking.over.time . . In.this.case,.use.a.
non-abrasive.cleanser.such.as.Bon.Ami®.
or.one.of.the.soft.scrub.cleansers . . Apply.
with.a.sponge,.Scrunge®.or.other.cleaning.
pad.labeled.safe.for.non-stick.pans
U se.only.plastic,.nylon.or.wooden.utensils.
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or.SilverStone®.kitchen.tools.to.prevent.
marring.of.the.coating .
Burner Grates
Your.range.has.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.
"RIGHT.FRONT . " .Make.sure.the.front.portion.of.
both.grates.is.in.front . . The.middle.grate.has.a.
bow.in.front . . Make.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 . .
Griddle Precautions:
If something has spilled under the griddle, it
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should be cleaned up as soon as possible to
prevent "baked on" food soil.
Do not allow grease to accumulate under the
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griddle as it can be a fire hazard. Clean under
the griddle as soon as it is cool. Clean with hot
soapy water.
Do not place your griddle in the microwave.
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Always turn off all surface burners before
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removing the griddle. Use caution when
handling a hot griddle.
N ever.use.knives.or.cut.food.on.the.grid-
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dle . . Wash.with.hot,.soapy.water.after.each.
use . . Store.carefully.to.prevent.scratching .
Griddle Precautions:
I f.something.has.spilled.under.the.griddle,.
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it.should.be.cleaned.up.as.soon.as.possible.
to.prevent."baked.on".food.soil .
D o.not.allow.grease.to.accumulate.under.
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the.griddle.as.it.can.be.a.fire.hazard . . Clean.
under.the.griddle.as.soon.as.it.is.cool . .
Clean.with.hot.soapy.water .
D o.not.place.your.griddle.in.the.
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microwave .
A lways.turn.all.surface.burners.before.
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removing.the.griddle . . Use.caution.when.
handling.a.hot.griddle .
Replace.the.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.
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