GE JGBS21 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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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. Aftercleaning, dry them thoroughly by putting them in awarm oven for a few minutes. Don’t put the gratesback on the range while they are wet. When replacingthe grates, be sure they’re positioned securely over theburners.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 a soap-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 on thegrate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.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 smatterings, 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. Tomake cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom fromexcessive spillovers by placing a cookie sheet on theshelf below the shelf you are cooking on. This isparticularly important when baking a fruit pie or otherfoods with a high acid content. Hot fruit fillings orother. foods that are highly acidic (such as milk,tomatoes or sauerkraut, and sauces with vinegar orlemon juice) may cause pitting and damage to theporcelain enamel surface and should be wiped upimmediately.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.If a spillover does occur on the oven bottom, allowthe oven to cool first. Remove the oven bottom foreasier clean-up and to prevent damage to thecontinuous cleaning oven coating (on some models).Frequent wipings with mild soap and water(particularly after cooking meat) will prolong the timebetween major cleanings. Rinse thoroughly. Soap lefton the oven bottom can cause stains.For heavy soil, use an abrasive cleaner or a soap-filled scouring pad. A commercial oven cleaner mayalso be used, following the package directions.(continued next page)21