GE JGP975SEKSS Use and Care Manual - Page 10

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Care and cleaning of the cooktop. CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE A BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS IN PLACE. Burners and Cooktop Electrodes Turn all controls off before removing burner parts. NOTE: Before removing the burner caps and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. The burner assemblies should always be kept clean. Spillovers should be cleaned immediately; they can clog the openings in the burner assemblies. Remove the burner grates, burner caps and burner heads for easy cleaning. NOTES: ■ Do not attempt to remove the electrode from the cooktop or any screws from the burner head or burner base. ■ Do not use steel wool or scouring powders to clean the burners. Burner Caps and Heads Wash burner caps and burner heads in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean running water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burnedon food particles. Use a sewing needle or twist tie to unclog the small holes in the burner head, if required. To remove burned-on food, soak the burner heads in a solution of mild liquid dishwashing detergent and hot water for up to 20-30 minutes, if required. For more stubborn stains, use a toothbrush. If the spill went inside the burner head assembly (right front burner on models JGP945 and JGP975), wash it under running water. Shake to remove any excess water. Air dry and make sure the small ignitor holes are open. NOTE: Do not wash any burner parts in a dishwasher. Burner Bases The burner bases should not be removed for cleaning. To clean the burner bases, use soapy water and a plastic scouring pad. Make sure that no water gets into the burner bases and the brass gas orifices. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Allow them to dry fully before using. Cooktop Electrode Clean this metal part Do not clean this white ceramic part with an emery board NOTE: Do not attempt to remove the electrode from the cooktop. 10 Electrodes The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed beyond the surface of the burner base. When cleaning the cooktop, be careful not to snag the electrode of the spark igniter with your cleaning cloth. Damage to the igniter could occur. Be careful not to push in any cooktop controls while cleaning the cooktop. A slight electrical shock might result which could cause you to knock over hot cookware. Make sure that the white ceramic electrodes in the cooktop are clear of soil and dry. Clean the metal part of the electrode with a soft cloth. For stubborn, hardened soil, clean the metal portion of the electrode with an emery board. Do not clean the white ceramic portion of the electrode with the emery board. It is acceptable to clean the white portion of the electrode with a soft cloth, but not with an emery board. Before reassembling the surface burners, push down on each of the white ceramic electrodes to make sure they are pressed against the burner bases.