37www.GEAppliances.comConsumer SupportOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting TipsBurner GratesYour range has three professional-styledouble grates. These grates are position-specific. For maximum stability, these gratesshould only be used in their properposition; they cannot be interchanged leftto right or front to back. For convenience,the undersides of the left and right gratesare marked “LEFT FRONT” and “RIGHTFRONT.” Make sure the front portion ofboth grates is in front. The middle grate hasa bow in front. Make sure the bowedportion is towards the front of the range.CleaningLift out when cool. Grates should bewashed regularly and, of course, afterspillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy waterand rinse with clean water. When replacingthe grates, be sure they are positionedsecurely over the burners. Replace thegrates so that continuous arcs are formedwith the center ribs of all three grates.Do not operate a burner for an extendedperiod of time without cookware on thegrate. The finish on the grate may chipwithout cookware to absorb the heat.To get rid of burned-on food, place thegrates in a covered container. Add 1/4 cupammonia and let them soak several hoursor overnight. Wash, rinse well and dry.Although they are durable, the grates willgradually lose their shine, regardless of thebest care you can give them. This is dueto their continual exposure to hightemperatures. You will notice thissooner with lighter color grates.NOTE: Do not clean the grates in a self-cleaningoven.Cooktop SurfaceTo avoid damaging the porcelain enamelsurface of the cooktop and to prevent itfrom becoming dull, clean up spills rightaway. Foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foods withhigh sugar content could cause a dull spot ifallowed to set.When the surface has cooled, wash andrinse. For other spills such as fat spatterings,etc., wash with soap and water once thesurface has cooled. Then rinse and polishwith a dry cloth.NOTE: Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktopcan lead to damage and improper operation of therange.NOTE: Do not store flammable materials inan oven, drawer, or near the cooktop. Do notstore or use combustible materials, gasoline orother flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinityof this or any other appliance.The grates may be cleaned in adishwasher.Appearance may vary.Stainless Steel Surfaces (on some models)Do not use a steel-wool pad; it will scratchthe surface.Shake bottle well.Place a small amount of CERAMABRYTE® Stainless Steel ApplianceCleaner on a damp cloth or damppaper towel.Clean a small area (approximately8″ x 8″), rubbing with the grain ofthe stainless steel if applicable.Dry and buff with a clean, dry papertowel or soft cloth.Repeat as necessary.NOTE: If a mineral oil-based stainless steelappliance cleaner has been used before to cleanthe appliance, wash the surface with dish soap andwater prior to using the CERAMA BRYTE® StainlessSteel Appliance Cleaner. After washing the surfacewith dish soap and water, use a generous amount ofCERAMA BRYTE® Stainless Steel Appliance Cleanerto clean the appliance.To OrderTo order CERAMA BRYTE® Stainless SteelAppliance Cleaner, please call our toll-freenumber:National Parts Center 800.626.2002www.GEAppliances.comCERAMA BRYTE®Stainless Steel ApplianceCleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .# PM10X311Left Front Right FrontCenter