GE 164D2966P053 Use And Care Manual

m-ner GratesPorcelain enamel burner To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a co~eredgrates should be washed container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup ammonia and letreglllarly and. of course, them soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well and dry.after spillovers. Wash them Although they’re durable, the grates will graduallyin hot. soapy water and rinse with clean water. Dry lose their shine, regardless of the best care you canthe grates with a cloth—don’t put them back on therange wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they’re give them. This is due to their continual exposure tohigh temperatures.positioned securely over the burners. Do not operate a burner for an extended period oftime without cookware on the grate. The finish on thegrate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.Drip PansRemove the grates. Then lift out the chrome-plated After soaking, wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinsedrip pans. Wash them in hot, soapy water. Rinse them with clean water and polish with a clean, soft cloth.with clean, hot water and polish them dry with a The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.cloth. Never use abrasive cleansers or steelwool—they’ll scratch the surface. Instead, soak thedrip pans for about 20 minutes in slightly dilutedliquid cleanser or mild solution of ammonia and water( 1/2 cup of ammonia to one gallon of water).~lft-Off Oven DoorThe oven door is removable, butit is heavy. You may need helpremoving and replacing the door.Do not lift the door by the handle.This can cause the glass to breakor can cause damage to the door.To remove the door, open it afew inches to the special stopposition that will hold the dooropen. Grasp firmly on each sideand lift the door straight up andoff the hinges.NOTE:l Be careful not to place hands between the hingeand the oven door frame as the hinge could snapback and pinch fingers.l While working in the oven area, cover the hingeswith towels or empty paper towel rolls to preventpinched fingers and chipping the porcelain enamelon the frame.To replace the door, make sure the hinges are in thespecial stop position. Position the slots in the bottom—‘he door squarely over the hinges at the same time..le hinges snap back against the oven frame, pullthem back out.TO CLEAN THE DOOR:Inside of door:l Soap and water will normally do the job. Heavyspattering or spillovers may require cleaning with amild abrasive cleaner. Soapy, wet metal pads may alsobe used. Do not allow food spills with a high sugar oracid content (such as milk, tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruitjuices or pie filling) to remain on the surface. Theymay cause a dull spot even after cleaning.l If necessary, you may use an oven cleaner.Follow the package directions.l Clean the inside of the oven window with a mildnon-scratching cleaner and a damp cloth.Outside of door:c Use soap and water to thoroughly clean the top,sides and front of the oven door. DO NOT let waterrun down through openings in the top of the door.Rinse well. You may also use a glass cleaner toclean the glass on the outside of the door.l Spillage of marinades, fruit juices, tomato saucesand basting materials containing acids may causediscoloration and should be wiped up immediately.When the surface is cool, clean and rinse.l Do not use oven cleaners, cleansing powdersor harsh abrasives on the outside of the door.(continued next page)21