GE JGSP20GER Use And Care Manual

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CARE AND CLEANING(continued)Range Top BurnersThe holes in the burners must be kept clean atall times for proper ignition and an even,unhampered flame.You should clean the burners routinely, especiallyafter bad spillovers which could clog these holes.Burners lift out for cleaning if the shipping screw wasremoved at installation.NOTE: A screw holds each of the burners in place tokeep them from wobbling around during shipment.Remove and discard the shipping screw.To remove burners:1. Grasp burner head and tilt it to the right to releasethe two tabs from slots in the burner support.2. Lift the end of the burner assembly, then pull awayfrom the front of the range to free the air shutterfrom the gas valve orifice.To remove burned-on food, soak the burners in asolution of mild liquid detergent and water. Soak theburners for 20 to 30 minutes. If the food doesn’t rinseoff completely, scrub them with soap and water and abrush or plastic pad. Do not use steel wool or abrasivecleansers because they will clog the burner openingsand scratch the burners. If the holes become clogged,clean them with a small sewing needle or a smallsafety pin.Do not attempt to clean burners in an automaticdishwasher. Loosened food soil can clog burnerholes, and the strong action of the dishwasherdetergent can damage the burner heads. Do not cleanin self-cleaning oven.Before putting the burners back, shake out excesswater and dry them thoroughly by setting them in awarm oven for 30 minutes.rLighterFlasrAir ShuPortssupportTo replace burners:1. Slip the air shutter over the gas valve orifice.2. Lower the burner assembly and hook the tabs in theslots in the burner support.3. Be sure both tabs are in their slots, that the burnersits level and straight, and that the flash tube formsa straight line from the igniter to the burner.Burner GratesPorcelain enamel To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in aburner grates covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cupshould be ammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash,washed regularly rinse well, and dry.and, of course, Although they’re durable, the grates will graduallyafter spillovers. Wash them in hot, lose their shine, regardless of the best care you cansoapy water and rinse with clean water. Dry thegrates with a cloth—don’t put them back on the range give them. This is due to their continual exposure tohigh temperatures.wet. When replacing the grates, be sure they’repositioned 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 cookw&e to absorb the heat.Do not clean in the self-cleaning oven.28