GE JSP28, Use & Care Manual

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‘roper care cleaning important so your range BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS
will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow OFF BEFORE ANY PART
these
directions carefully in caring for it to help assure
OF THE RANGE.
safe and proper maintenance.
Painted Surfaces
Painted surfaces include the outside oven door, sides, control panel and
drawer front. Clean these with soap and water or a vinegar and water
solution. not
use commercial oven cleaners, cleansing powders,
steel wool or harsh abrasives on any painted surface.
Glass Window
To clean the outside the oven window, use a glass cleaner. Rinse and
polish with a dry cloth. not allow the water or cleaner to run down
inside the openings in the top of the oven door while cleaning.
Metal Parts
Do not use steel wool, abrasives, ammonia or commercial oven cleaners.
To safely clean surfaces: wash, rinse and then dry with a soft cloth.
Control Panel and Knobs
It’s
a good idea to wipe the control panel after each
use.
Clean
with mild soap and water or vinegar and
water,
rinse with clean water and polish dry with a
soft cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers, strong liquid cleansers,
plastic scouring pads or oven cleaners on the control
panel–they will damage the finish. A 50/50 solution
vinegar and hot water works well.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning. Before removing the knobs for cleaning,
please note that the knobs on the left side and the
knobs on the right side are in the proper OFF position.
When replacing the knobs, check the OFF position to
insure proper alignment.
To
remove a knob,
pull it straight off the stem. If a
knob is difficult to remove, place a thin cloth (like a
handkerchief) or a piece of string under and around
the knob edge and pull up.
Wash the knobs in soap and water but do not soak.
Avoid getting water down into the knob stem holes.
To replace a knob, locate the groove in each side
the knob stem. One of the grooves contains a spring
clip and the other groove is clear. Locate the molded
rib inside the knob. Fit the molded rib into the clear
groove on the knob stem.
Clear groove in stem
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