GE RGB740 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 24

Careand cleaning of the range.
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning any part of the range.
If your range is removed for
cleaning, servicing
or any reason, be sure the
anti-tip
device
is
re-engaged properly
when the range is
replaced.
Failure to take this
precaution
could
result in tipping of the range and cause injury.
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¸Grate
Drip Pan (ifsoequipped)
Surfaceburner
CAUTION: Do not operate the
cooktop without all burner parts,
drip pans (if so equipped) and
grates t7 place.
Cleantheseholes thoroughlyon
each burner.
Standard Twin Burner Assemblies (onsome models)
For cleanlbg ibformation on sealed burners,
see section on next page. Sealed burner cooktops
do not lift up.
Onmodels with standard twlb burners, the cooktop
rifts up for easy access.
Turn all controls
OFF before removing
bm'ner parts and drip pans (if so equipped).
Tile b/lFller grates and drip pans (if so
equipped) can be lifted off, making them
easy to clean.
Tile holes in tile sm'ti_ce bm'ne_s of veto"
range nlust be kept clean at all times tot
proper ignition and an e;'en, tmhampered
f]_l Ill e.
You should clean tile surfllce bm'ne_s
roufinel> especially after bad spillove_,
which could clog these holes.
Wipe off surfhce
burnei_. If hea\_v spillover
OCCtlI3_ I'eI/1ove
tile
S/lFJ[ilce btlI'neI3 J[i'Olll
the range. Burnei3 lift out for cleaning, lift
up tile cooktop and then lift out tile suil'ilce
b/lI'neIN.
To I'elllOVe b/li'ned-on f()o(l_
soak tile
surface burner in a solution of mild liquid
detergent and hot water: Soak tile surti_ce
burner fi)r 20 to 30 nlinutes.
For
II/OI'e SttlbboFn stains, rise a cleanser
like Soft Scrub _"brand or Ben _ni: brand.
Rinse well to remove anv traces of the
cleanser that might clog the s/mfi_ce bm'ner
openings.
Do not use steel wool because it will clog
tile s/mfhce bm'ner openings and scratch
the s/mfhce bm'ne_s. If the holes become
clogged, clean them with a sewing needle
or twist-tie.
Before putting tile surfi_ce bm'ner back,
shake otlt excess water and then dry it
thoroughly by setting it in a _mm oven
for 30 minutes. Then place it back in tile
range, making sm'e it is properly seated
and level.
Check tile flame pattern
of each burner
If the flames are 'iiumpy" (not stead)),
clean the holes again xdth a sewing needle
or twist-tie.
Drip Pans (ifsoequipped)
Remo_e tile grates and lift out tile drip
pans. Drip pans can be cleaned in a
dishwasher or b* hand.
X'_lien replacing tile drip pans, make sm'e
thex are in tile correct position.
Place them in a covered containe_: Add
1/4 cup ammonia and let soak several
hom_ or overnight. _._'_sl/, rinse well and d_':
CAUTION: Do not clean the dr)) pans in a
self-cleaning oven.
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