GE JGB910 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 34

Care and cleaning of the range.
Appearance may vary.
If your model has single grates,
do not clean them in a dishwashe_
Appearance may vary.
If your model has double grates,
they may be cleaned in a
dishwasher.
Burner Grates
i,ifl out when cool. Grates should be
washed regularly and, of coui_e, after
spillove_. Wash then/in hot, soap)' water
and rinse with clean water: _,\]/en replacing
the grates, be sm'e they are positioned
securely over tile
b/li'nei's.
Do not operate a burner tot an extended
period of time without cookware on the
grate. The finish on the grate may chip
without cookware to absm4) tile heat.
To
i'elllOve btlrned-on loo(l_ rise a soap-
filled sco/wing pad.
_Mthough they are durable, tile grates will
gradually lose their shine, regardless ot tile
best care you can give them. This is due
to their continual exposure to high
temperatm'es. You will notice this sooner
with lighter color grates.
NOTE"Do not dean the grates in a self-cleanlw
oven.
For porcelain cooktop models only:
:, _Mter cleaning tile grates, dry them
thoroughly by putting them in a wam_
oven ,for a tew minutes. Do not put tile
grates back on the range while thev are
wet. X._]/en replacing the grates, make
sm'e they are positioned secm'ely over
tile burne_.
:_ To prevent rusting on cast iron grates,
apply a light coating of cooking oil on
tile bottom of tile grates.
Cooktop Surface (on porcelain cooktop models)
To avoid damaging tile porcelain enamel
surfilce of tile cooktop and to prevent it
fl'om becoming dull, clean up spills fight
away: Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fl'uitj uices, etc.) or foods with
high sugar conmnt could cause a dull spot
if allowed to set.
X._]/en tile stmfi_ce has cooled, wash and
rinse. For other
spills such as tilt spattefings,
etc., wash with soap and water once tile
surfi_ce has cooled. Then rinse and polish
with a dry cloth.
NOTE: Do not store flammable matena/s /n an
oven or near the cooktop.Do not store or use
combustiblematerials, gasoline or other
flammable vaporsand liquids in the wcinity of
this or any other appliance.
Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models)
Do not use a steel-wool pa& it will scratch
the surface.
To clean tile stainless steel surtace, use
warm sudsy water, a stainless steel cleaner
such as Kleen 14dng _, or an all-purpose
liquid or spray cleaner. Alwavs scrub
in the direction of the grain. Rinse
thoroughly with a sponge or cloth and
clean water. Dry with a soft, clean cloth.
Afier cleaning, use a stainless steel polish,
such as Stainless Steel Magic', Revere
Copper and Stainless Steel Cleaner", or
_.Venol All Pro'pose Metal Polish _. Follow
tile product inst_ uctions for cleaning tile
stainless steel surtace.
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