GE 164D2966P079 - Manual (Page 20)

CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your range
will give you efficient and satisfactory service.
Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to
help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRIC POWER IS OFF BEFORE
CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.
Lift-Up/Off Cooktop
Clean the area under the cooktop often. Built-up soil,
especially grease, may catch on fire.
To make cleaning easier, the cooktop may be lifted up
or off.
Be sure all burners are turned off before raising
the cooktop. Then remove the grates. Grasp the two
front burner wells and lift the cooktop up or off. Be
careful of the pilots when the cooktop is up.
After cleaning underneath the cooktop with hot,
soapy water and a clean cloth, lower or replace the
cooktop. Be careful not to pinch your fingers.
To replace the cooktop if you have removed it,
insert the two tabs at the back of the cooktop into slots
at the base of the backguard.
NOTE: Porcelain enamel can chip if dropped.
Handle the cooktop carefully.
Porcelain Enamel Cooktop
The porcelain enamel finish is
sturdy but breakable if misused.
This finish is acid-resistant.
However, any acidic foods spilled
(such as fruit juices, tomato or
vinegar) should not be permitted to
remain on the finish. If acids spill on the cooktop
while it is hot, use a dry paper
towel or cloth to wipe it up right
away. When the surface has
cooled, wash with soap and water.
Rinse well. For other spills such as fat
spatterings, wash with soap and
water or cleansing powders after
the surface has cooled. Rinse well.
Polish with a dry cloth.
Burner Grates
Lift the grates out when cool.
The grates should be washed
regularly and, of course, after
spillovers. Wash them in hot,
soapy water and rinse with clean water. After cleaning,
dry them thoroughly by putting them in a warm oven
for a few minutes. Don’t put the grates back on the
range while they are wet. When replacing the grates,
be sure they’re positioned securely over the burners.
To prevent rusting on cast iron grates, apply a light
coating of cooking oil on the bottom of the grates.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates
in a covered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cup
ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a soap-
filled scouring pad if necessary.
Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually
lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can
give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
high temperatures.
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on
the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
Hold cooktop flat to remove
Kick Panel
Wipe with soap and water. Rinse well. Do not use cleansing powders or
harsh abrasives which may scratch the surface.
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