Control Panel - GE JB870DR2BB Owner's Manual

Care and cleaning of the range.
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Be sure all controls are offand all surfaces are cool before
cleaningany part
of the range.
{_ I lfy°ur range is rem°ved f°r deaning' servicing °r any
WARNING reason, besure t he onti- p de i e i sreengage properly
when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution
could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
How to Remove Protective Shipping
Carefully graspo corner o ftheprote_ve
shipping film withyourfingersandslowlypeel
itfromthe appliance surface, D onot useany
sharpitems to remove thefilm.Remove a ll
ofthefilm beforeusing theappliance
for thefirsttime.
Film and Packaging:Tape
Toensure no damageisdoneto thefinish
ofthe product,thesafest w ayto remove
theadhesive from packaging tapeon new
appliances isan application of a household
liquiddishwashing d etergent. A pply with a soft
clothand allowto soak.
NOTE: T headhesivemust be removed from all
parts,tt cannot be removedif it isbakedon.
Control Knobs
The controlknobs may be removed foreasier
cleaning.
Makesure the knobs are inthe OFFpositions
and pullthem straight offthe stems for
cleaning.
Theknobs canbe cleaned in a dishwasher or
theymayalsobe washed withsoapandwater.
Hakesurethe inside of the knobs aredry
beforereplacing.
Replace theknobs, i n the OFFposition to
ensure properplacement.
Control Panel
tfdesired,the touch padsmaybe deactivated
beforecleaning.
See the Control L ockoutinformationinthe Using
the clock,kitchentimer end controllockout
section in this manual
Ctean upsplatters with a dampcloth,
Youmayalsousea glass cleaner.
Remove h eavier s oilwithwarm.soapy water.
Donotuseabrasives of anykind.
Reactivate.the touchpadsaftercleaning.
Painted Surfaces
Painted surfaces includethesides of therange
andthedoor,topof controlpanelandthe
drawerfront.Clean thesewith soapandwater
or a vinegarandwatersolution,
Donot usecommercial ovencleaners, cleaning
powders, steel w ool or harsh abrasives o n any
painted surface.
Stainless Steel Surfaces _on some models)
Do not use a steel wool pad;it will
scratch thesurface.
To cleanthe stainlesssteel surface,use
worm, sudsy water or a stainlesssteel
cteaner or polish.Alwayswipe the surface
in the direction of the grain. Followthe
cleaner instructionsfor cleaningthe
stainlesssteel surface.
To inquire about purchasingstainlesssteel
appliance cleaneror polishor to find the
location of a dealer nearestyou, please
coil our toll-free number:
National Parts Center 1.800.626.2002
GEAppliances.com
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Porcelain
Enamel Cooktop _on somemodels)
The porcelainenamel finish is sturdy
but breakableif misused.Thisfinish is
acid-resistant. However,any acidic foods
spilledlsuch asfruit juices,tomato or
vinegar)should not be permitted to
remain on the finish.
If acids spill on the cooktop while it ishot,
usea drypaper towel or cloth to wipe it up
right away.When the surface hascooled,
wash with soap and water. Rinse we!l.
Forother spillssuch asfat spatterings,
wash with soap and water or cleansing
powders after the surface has cooled.
Rinsewell. Polishwith o dry cloth,