GE ZGW124EN, User Manual

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Grill Component
Clean the grill component after
every use. Do not put the element
into water. It cleans itself when
heated during normal use. To
remove any charred soil, clean
with a dry, stiff brush when the
element is cool. Never use steel
wool or metal scouring pads
because they may damage the
outer casing of the element.
Wash the grill grate in the sink in
soap and water. The grate may be
soaked in a solution of dishwasher
detergent and hot water. Use a non-
metal scouring pad if necessary.
Do not use abrasive cleaning
products. The grill grate can also
be cleaned in a self-cleaning oven.
From time to time, you should
recondition the grate with no-stick
cooking spray. See Grill
Component section.
Wash the porcelain enamel drip
pan in the sink with soap and
water, or put it in the dishwasher.
Soak stubborn stains, then rub
gently with a scouring pad.
Do not put the drip pan in the
oven during a self-cleaning cycle.
Doing so will cause discoloration
and damage the finish.
Griddle Accessory
After cooking a greasy food, wipe
the non-stick griddle with a dry
paper towel while it is still warm.
Be careful not to burn your fingers.
When the griddle is cool, wash it
in the sink in soap and water. Use a
non-metal scouring pad if necessary.
Do not use abrasive cleaning
products. Do not wash in the
dishwasher or in any way immerse
the electrical plug and box.
To prolong the life of the griddle,
hold the plug box part of the
griddle out of the water when
cleaning.
From time to time, recondition
the griddle with no-stick cooking
spray. See Griddle Accessory
section.
It is a good idea to store the griddle
on one edge. If you lay it flat, pans
or other cookware may be put on
top and scratch the non-stick coating.
Porcelain Enamel
Grease Well
Porcelain enamel can crack or chip
with misuse. It can stain if
of foods with a high acid
content (such as tomatoes or lemon
juice) are not cleaned up quickly.
When cleaning a porcelain enamel
grease well, be careful not to get
the electrical receptacles wet. Do
not try to fill the well with water
when cleaning. Be sure the drain
hole and tube in the grease well
are not clogged.
Grease Jars
On the underside of the grill
component, a grease jar is
mounted to catch fat and drippings.
The lid of the jar is permanently
mounted to the bottom of the
component box. The lid is
connected by a tube to a spout at
the front of the grease well. The jar
can be unscrewed from the lid to
be emptied and cleaned or to be
replaced. The jar is a standard
l-pint jar. Quart canning jars may
also fit.
Do not use thin-walled glass or
plastic jars, such as those having
contained food products. Such jars
could fracture.
Different foods give different
amounts of fat and drippings, so
you should inspect the jar each
time it is used. If the jar is not
emptied or replaced often enough,
the fat and drippings may
overflow. Be sure the drain hole
and tube in the grease well are
not clogged.
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