GE JGB900 Owners Manual - Page 34

Care and cleaning of the range.

Appearance may varg

The grates may be cleaned in a

dishwasher.

J

Left Front

Center

RightFront

Arcs

,

Burner Grates

Your

range

has

three

proti_ssional-s_'le

double

grates.

These

grates

are

position-

specific.

For

maximum

stability,

these

grates

should

only

be

used

ill their

l)roper

position;

they

cannot

be

ii_terchanged

left

to right

or

fl'ont

to back.

For

coi_velfience,

the

tmdelsides

ot the

lett

aim

right

grates

are

inarked

"I,EVT

FRONT"

and

"PdGHT

FRONT."

Make

sure

the

fl'ont

i)ortion

of

both

grates

is in fl'ont.

The

middle

grate

has

a bow

in fl'ont.

Make

sure

the

bowed

portion

is towards

the

front

of the

range.

Cleaning

Lift out

when

cool.

Grates

should

be

washed

regularly

and,

el

comse,

after

spillove_s.

Wash

them

in hot,

soapy

water

and

rinse

with

clean

water: _4]_en

replacing

the

grates,

be

sm'e

they

are

positioned

secm'elv

over

the

burne_.

Replace

the

grates

so that

contintmus

arcs are

fimned

with

the

center

fibs of all three

grates.

Do

not

opel'ate

a

btlYner

lk)r

an

extended

period

ot

time

without

cookware

on

the

grate.

The

finish

on

the

grate

may

chip

without

cookware

to

absorb

the

heat.

To

get

rid

ot

bm'ned-on

toed,

place

the

grates

in

a covered

container

Add

l/4

cup

ammonia

and

let

them

soak

several

hom_

or

overnight.

Wash,

rinse

well

and

d_T.

Mthough

they

are

din'able,

the

grates

will

gradually

lose

their

shine,

regardless

ot

the

best

care

you

can

give

them.

This

is due

to

their

continual

exposure

m

high

temperatures.

You

will

notice

this

sooner

with

lighter

color

grates.

NOTE:

Do not clean the grates in a self-cleaning

oven.

2

Cooktop Surface

To

avoid

damaging

the

porcelain

enamel

surfilce

of

the

cooktop

and

to

prevent

it

from

becoming

dull,

clean

up

spills

right

awaz

Foods

with

a

lot

of

add

(tomatoes,

sauerkraut,

ti'uitj

uices,

etc.)

or

toods

with

high

sugar

content

could

cause

a

dull

spot

if

allowed

to

set.

X_]_en

the

sm_i_ce

has

cooled,

wash

and

rinse.

For

other

spills

such

as ti_t spatterings,

etc.,

wash

with

soap

and

water

once

the

surfi_ce

has

cooled.

Then

rinse

and

polish

with

a (h_'

cloth.

NOTE:

Donotstoreflammable

materials

in

anovenornearthecooktop.

Donotstoreor

usecombustible

materials,

gasolineorother

flammablevaporsand/kTuids

inthevicinity

ofthisoranyotherappliance.

NOTE:

Donotrift thecooktop.

LiftliTg

thecooktop

canleadtodamageandimproperoperationofthe

range.

Stainless Steel Surfaces

(onsomemodels)

Do

not

usea steel woolpa&

#

will

scratch

•

e

surface.

To clean

the

stainless

steel

sm_i_ce,

use W;llill sudsy

water

or a stainless

steel

cleaner

or

polish.

Mways

wipe

the

sm_hce

in the

direction

ot the

grain.

Follow

the

cleaner

instructions

tot

cleaning

the

stainless

steel

stmti_ce.

To inquire

about

purchasing

stainless

steel

appliance

cleaner

or polish,

or

to find

the

location

of a dealer

nearest

you,

please

call

ore"

toll-ti'ee

number:

National Parts Center

800.828.2002

(U.S.)

888.261.3055

(Canada)

ge.com(U.S.)

www.GEAppliances.ca(Canada)

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