Careand cleaning of the cooktop.CAUTION:BONOTOPERATEA BURNERWITHOUTALLBURNERPARTSIN PLACE.Burners and Cooktop ElectrodesTurnall controls off before removlbg burner parts.NOTE:gefi)re removing tile burnercaps and heads, remenJ)er their sizeand location. Replace fl/em in thesame location after cleaning.Tile burner assemblies should always bekept clean. Spillove_ should be cleanedimmediately; they can clog tile openingsin tile bm'ner assemblies.Remove tile burner grates, bm'ner capsand bm'ner heads tot easy cleaning.NOTES:iJi::Donot attemptto removetheelectrodefromthecooktopor anyscrewsfromtheburnerheador burnerbase._: Donot usesteelwoolor scouringpowdersto cleantheburners.Burner Caps and Heads_'_hsh bm'ner caps and bm'ner headsin hot, soapy water and rinse with cleanframing water: Y)u may scorn" with aplastic scotwing pad to remove bm'ned-on food particles.Use a sewing needle or twist tie totmclog tile small holes in tile bm'nerhead, if required.To I'elllOVe btlFned-on food, soak tilebm'ner heads in a solution of mild liquiddish_shing detelgent and hot water forup to 20-30 minutes, if required. Forinore stubborn stnins, use a toothbrush.If tile spill went inside tile bm'ner headassembly (right fl'ont bm'ner on modelsJGP945 and,lGP975), wash it underframing water: Shake to remove anyexcess water: _dr dry and make sm'e tilesmall ignitor holes are open.NOTE"Do not wash any burner partsin a dishwasher.Burner BasesTheburner bases should not be removedfor cleaning.To clean tile burner bases, ttse soapy waterand a plastic scom'ing pad. Make sure thatno water gets into tile btlrner bases andtile brass gas orifices.Wipe clean with a damp cloth. _Mlowthem to (h T flflly heft)re using.Cooktop ElectrodeClean this metal partDonotdean thiswhiteceramicpartwithanemeryboardNBTE:Donot attempt to removethe electrodefrom the cooktop.10ElectrodesTile electrode of tile spark igniter isexposed beyond tile sm'fi_ce of tilebtlFner base. _,_]/en cleaning tile cooktop,be careflfl not to snag tile electrode oftile spark igniter with your cleaningcloth. Damage to tile igniter could occm:Be careflfl not to push in any cooktopcontrols while cleaning tile cooktop.A slight electrical shock might resultwhich could cause you to knock overhot cookware.Make sm'e that tile white ceramicelectrodes in tile cooktop are clear of soiland dry. Clean tile metal part of tileelectrode with a soft cloth. For stubborn,hardened soil, clean tile metal portion oftile electrode with an eme_' board. Donot clean tile white ceramic portion ottile electrode with tile eme_' board. It isacceptable to clean tile white portion oftile electrode with a soft cloth, but notwith an eme_w board.Befi)re reassembling the sur{i_ce bm'ne_5,push down on each ot the white ceramicelectrodes to make sm'e they are pressedagainst the bm'ner bases.