GE JGBP38 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING(continued)Burner GratesLift out when cool. Grates should be washed regularlyand, 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 ovenfor a few minutes. Don’t put the grates back on therange 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 lightcoating of cooking oil on the bottom of the grates.To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in acovered container (or plastic bag) with 1/4 cupammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with asoap-filled scouring pad if necessary.Although they’re durable, the grates will graduallylose their shine, regardless of the best care you cangive them. This is due to their continual exposure tohigh temperatures. You will notice this sooner withlighter color grates.Do not operate a burner for an extended period oftime without cookware on the grate. The finish onthe grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.CAUTION: Do not clean the grates in theself-cleaning oven.Cooktop SurfaceTo avoid damaging the porcelain enamel surfaceof the cooktop and to prevent it from becomingdull, clean up spills right away. Foods with a lot ofacid (tomatoes, sauerkraut, fruit juices, etc.) or foodswith high sugar content could cause a dull spot ifallowed to set.When the surface has cooled, wash and rinse. Forother spills such as fat spatterings, etc., wash withsoap and water once the surface has cooled. Thenrinse and polish with a dry cloth.Do not store flammable materials in an oven ornear the cooktop. Do not store or use combustiblematerials, gasoline or other flammable vapors andliquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.Oven BottomThe oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish.To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottomfrom excessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet onthe shelf below the shelf you are cooking on. This isparticularly important when baking a fruit pie or otherfoods with a high acid content.We don’t recommend using aluminum foil on theoven bottom. It can affect air flow if the holes areblocked and it can concentrate heat at the bottom ofthe oven, resulting in poor baking performance.Hot fruit fillings or other foods that are highly acidic(such as milk, tomatoes or sauerkraut, and sauces withvinegar or lemon juice) may cause pitting and damageto the porcelain enamel surface and should be wipedup immediately. To clean up spillovers, use soap andwater, an abrasive cleaner or scouring pad. Rinse wellto remove any soap before self-cleaning.30Brushed Chrome Cooktop (on some models)Clean the brushed chrome top with warm, soapywater or Bon Ami brand cleanser and immediatelydry it with a clean, soft cloth. Take care to dry thesurface following the “grain.”To help prevent finger marks after cleaning, spread athin film of baby oil on the surface. Wipe away excessoil with a clean, soft cloth.