GE Gas Ranges - Manual (Page 26)

Care and Cleaning
Stainless Steel Range
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Control
panel and
knobs
Clean up spatters with a damp cloth. Remove
heavier soil with warm, soapy water.
Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control
panel.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it straight off
the stem. Wash the knobs in soap and water but
do not soak.
Oven
heating
elements
Do not clean the bake elements or the broil
elements. Any soil will burn off when the
elements are heated. The bake elements can be lifted gently to clean
the oven floor. If spillovers, residue or ash
accumulate around the bake elements, gently
wipe around the element with warm water.
Oven
shelves
Clean the shelves with an abrasive cleanser or
steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves
with clean water and dry with a clean cloth.
Ceramic
briquettes
The layer of ceramic briquettes, under the
grille racks, will last for many years with proper
care.
Burned-on food particles and ash can be
emptied off the radiant tray when cool by
shaking over a waste receptacle.
Chipping or cracking of the briquettes may
occur as they may get brittle with age,
depending on the frequency of use. This is
normal and does not affect the performance.
Do not replace the radiant tray/briquettes with
alternates.
Stainless
steel
Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will scratch
the surface.
To clean the stainless steel surface, use a hot,
damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for
stainless steel surfaces. Use a clean, hot, damp
cloth to remove soap. Dry with a dry, clean
cloth.
If food soil remains, try a general kitchen
cleaner, such as Fantastik
® , Simple Green ® or
Formula 409 ® .
For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard stainless
steel cleaner, such as Bon-Ami
® or Cameo ® .
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge. Use a
clean, hot, damp cloth to remove cleaner.
Dry with a dry, clean cloth. Always scrub
lightly in the direction of the grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish such
as Stainless Steel Magic
® , Revere Copper and
Stainless Steel Cleaner ® , or Wenol All Purpose
Metal Polish ® . Follow the product instructions
for cleaning the stainless steel surface.