GE 164 D2588P120 Use And Care Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING(continued)Range Top BurnersThe holes in the burners must be kept cleanat all times for proper ignition and an even,unhampered flame.You should clean the burners routinely, especiallyafter bad spillovers which could clog these holes.Burners lift out for cleaning, if the shipping screwwas removed at installation.NOTE: A screw holds each of the burners in placeto keep them from wobbling around during shipment.Remove and discard the shipping screw.—To remove burners:1. Grasp burner head and tilt it to the right to releasethe two tabs from slots in the burner support.2. Lift the end of the burner assembly, then pull awayfrom the front of the range to free the air shutterfrom the gas valve orifice.To remove burned-on food, soak the burners in asolution of mild liquid detergent and water or asolution for cleaning the inside of coffee makers, suchas Dip-It@ brand. Soak the burners for 20 to 30 minutes.If the food doesn’t rinse off completely, scrub themwith soap and water and a brush or plastic pad. Do notuse steel wool or abrasive cleansers because they willclog the burner openings and scratch the burners. Ifthe holes become clogged, clean them with a smallsewing needle or a small safety pin.Do not attempt to clean burners in an automaticdishwasher. Loosened food soil can clog burnerholes, and the strong action of the dishwasherdetergent can damage the burner heads.Before putting the burners back, shake out excesswater and dry them thoroughly by setting them in awarm oven for 30 minutes.rLighteFlarAir ShPortssupport-—To replace burners:1. Slip the air shutter over the gas valve orifice.2. Lower the burner assembly and hook the tabs in theslots in the burner support.3. Be sure both tabs are in their slots, that the burnersits level and straight, and that the flash tube formsa straight line from the igniter to the burner.Burner GratesPorcelain enamel burner Although they’re durable, the grates will graduallygrates should be washed lose their shine, regardless of the best care you canregularly and, of course, give them. This is due to their continual exposure toafter spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and high temperatures.rinse with clean water. Dry the grates with a Do not operate a burner for an extended period ofcloth—don’t put them back on the range wet. When time without cookware on the grate. The finish on thereplacing the grates, be sure they’re positionedsecurely over the burners. grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in acovered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cupammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash,rinse well and dry.20—— —.