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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Igniters Electrodes It is important to keep igniter port openings on burners clear and free of obstructions to avoid ignition failure and possible gas buildup. If the port openings are blocked, use a twist tie or paper clip to remove any clogs in the burner slits. This small metal rod in the burner produces the spark and must be kept clean and dry to properly ignite the gas. Use a dry paper towel or scrub pad to keep the electrode clean. Griddle Accessory DO NOT immerse a hot griddle in cold water. Once the griddle has cooled, wash with soap or detergent in hot water in the sink. Be sure to remove all food residue before cooking on the griddle again. Remove stubborn spots with a plastic scouring pad. For best results, use only those cleaning products which are recommended for use when cleaning non-stick surfaces. Do not use steel wool or coarse scouring pads. DO NOT wash in a dishwasher. Sealed Burner Module Cooktop Surface: To prevent the cooktop from discoloring or staining: • Clean the cooktop after each use. • Wipe up acidic or sugary spills as soon as the cooktop has cooled, because these spills may discolor the porcelain. Sealed Burners: The sealed burners of your cooktop are secured to the cooktop module and are not designed to be removed. Since the burners are sealed into the module, boilovers or spills will not seep underneath the cooktop. However, the burner heads should be cleaned after each use. Burner Grate: The grate must be properly positioned before cooking. Improper installation of the grate may result in chipping of the cooktop. Do not operate burners without a pan on the grate. The grate's porcelain finish may chip without a pan to absorb the heat from the burner flame. Although the burner grate is durable, it will gradually lose its shine and/or discolor, due to the high temperatures of the gas flame. Burner Caps: Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on food particles. Porcelain Burner Basin This area is located under the grill and surface burners and should be cleaned after each use of the grill. To remove light soil, clean with soapy water or with a cleaner such as 409®. For easier cleanup, soak paper towels in a household cleanser, lay in the burner basin and soak for at least a half hour or longer. To remove moderate soil, scrub with Comet®, Bon Ami®, a soft scrub cleanser or plastic scrubber. To remove stubborn soil, spray with an oven cleaner. Let soak overnight. Wipe clean. Rinse and dry. 17

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Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
Griddle Accessory
DO NOT immerse a hot griddle in
cold water.
Once the griddle has cooled, wash
with soap or detergent in hot water
in the sink. Be sure to remove all
food residue before cooking on
the griddle again.
Remove stubborn spots with a plastic
scouring pad. For best results, use only
those cleaning products which are
recommended for use when cleaning
non-stick surfaces. Do not use steel
wool or coarse scouring pads.
DO NOT wash in a dishwasher.
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Igniters
Electrodes
It is important to keep igniter port
openings on burners clear and free of
obstructions to avoid ignition failure and
possible gas buildup. If the port openings
are blocked, use a twist tie or paper clip
to remove any clogs in the burner slits.
This small metal rod in the burner
produces the spark and must be kept
clean and dry to properly ignite the gas.
Use a dry paper towel or scrub pad to
keep the electrode clean.
Sealed Burner Module
Cooktop Surface:
To prevent the cooktop from discoloring
or staining:
•
Clean the cooktop after each use.
•
Wipe up acidic or sugary spills
as soon as the cooktop has cooled,
because these spills may discolor
the porcelain.
Sealed Burners:
The sealed burners of your cooktop
are secured to the cooktop module
and are not designed to be removed.
Since the burners are sealed into the
module, boilovers or spills will not seep
underneath the cooktop. However, the
burner heads should be cleaned after
each use.
Burner Grate:
The grate must be properly positioned
before cooking. Improper installation
of the grate may result in chipping
of the cooktop.
Do not operate burners without a pan
on the grate. The grate’s porcelain
finish may chip without a pan to
absorb the heat from the burner flame.
Although the burner grate is durable,
it will gradually lose its shine and/or
discolor, due to the high temperatures
of the gas flame.
Burner Caps:
Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps
in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean
water. You may scour with a plastic
scouring pad to remove burned-on
food particles.
Porcelain Burner Basin
This area is located under the grill and
surface burners and should be cleaned
after each use of the grill.
To remove light soil, clean with soapy
water or with a cleaner such as 409
®
.
For easier cleanup, soak paper towels in
a household cleanser, lay in the burner
basin and soak for at least a half hour
or longer.
To remove moderate soil, scrub with
Comet
®
, Bon Ami
®
, a soft scrub cleanser
or plastic scrubber.
To remove stubborn soil, spray with
an oven cleaner. Let soak overnight.
Wipe clean. Rinse and dry.