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CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Surface Units and Drip Pans
To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest
setting for a minute. The coils will burn off any soil.
CAUTION
• Be sure all the controls are turned to OFF and
the surface units are cool before attempting to
remove them.
• Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of
any kind.
• Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.
• Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.
• Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way
repair the plug-in receptacle.
To remove a surface unit:
Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan
and pull it out.
Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.
If you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when
you plug it back in.
Repeated lifting of the surface unit more
than 1 inch above the drip pan can permanently
damage the receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
• Replace the drip pan into the recess in the cooktop.
Make sure the opening in the pan lines up with
the receptacle.
• Insert the terminals of the surface unit through the
opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.
• Guide the surface unit into place so it rests evenly.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.
For best results, clean the drip pans by hand. Place
them in a covered container (or a plastic bag) with 1/4
cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a
soap filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse with clean
water and polish with a clean soft cloth.
The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Clean the area under the drip pans often.
Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.
Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil so
close to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or
damage to the cooktop.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SURFACE UNITS DO
• Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused by a
NOT WORK PROPERLY
blown cooktop circuit fuse, a tripped cooktop circuit breaker, the main fuse or
the main circuit breaker, depending on the nature of the power supply. If a
circuit breaker is involved, reset it. If the control box uses fuses, the cooktop fuse
(a cartridge-type) should be changed BUT ONLY BY SOMEONE FAMILIAR
WITH ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. If after doing one of these procedures, the
fuse blows or circuit breaker trips again, call for service.
NOTE: Apartment tenants or condominium owners should request their building
management to perform this check before calling for service.
• Drip pans are not set securely in the cooktop.
• Surface unit controls are not properly set or wrong surface unit control is
set for unit you are using.
• Surface units are not plugged in solidly.
If you need more help…call, toll free:
GE Answer Center
®
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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