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Cleaning The Cooktop (Cont.)
CARE AND CLE
ANING:
Cleaning The Cook
top
Burner Grates
Grates should be washed in hot, soapy water and
rinsed with clean water. To soften burned-on food,
place grates in a plastic bag containing ¼-cup of
household ammonia for several hours. Afterward, scrub
grates with a plastic scouring pad soaked in hot, soapy
water. Rinse well and dry.
When replacing the grates, be sure to locate them
correctly on the cooktop. Grates are identified by the
words
LEFT
and
RIGHT
on their bottom surfaces. Grate
should fit securely into the cooktop.
Grates will gradually lose their shine due to their
continual exposure to high temperatures.
Griddles (on some models)
Non-Stick Aluminum Griddle:
Avoid scraping the
griddle surface with metal utensils. Wash your griddle
with dish detergent and hot water. If necessary, scrub
with a non-abrasive plastic pad.
Cast-Iron Reversible or Chef’s Griddle:
clean your
cast-iron reversible or chef’s griddle with a stiff brush
and hot water. Using soap is not recommended, and
harsh detergents should never be used as they will
remove the seasoning. Rinse with hot water and dry
thoroughly. Apply a light coat of cooking oil to the
griddle surface. Wipe off excess oil with a paper towel.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Griddle Precautions:
If something has spilled under the griddle, it should be
cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent the spill from
getting baked onto the cooktop.
Do not allow grease to accumulate under the griddle as
it can be a fire hazard. Clean under the griddle with hot
soapy water as soon as it is cool.
Do not wash your griddle in the dishwasher.
Do not place your griddle in a microwave oven.
Grate Support Bumpers
If any of the rubber grate support bumpers in the cooktop
are missing or damaged, replacement parts can be
obtained by calling 1.800.GE.CARES.
To insert the new bumpers, simply place the
cone-shaped end of the bumper into the hole in the
cooktop and push down while gently twisting the bumper.
Cleaning the Grates in the Self-Clean Oven (on some models)
If your cooktop grates do
not
have rubber bumpers on
their bottom surface
and
your oven racks are coated
with black porcelain, your grates may be cleaned in
the oven using the self-clean cycle. If your grates have
rubber bumpers, do not attempt to clean your grates in
the oven. Doing so will destroy the rubber bumpers and
may affect the function of your surface burners.
Place oven racks in the positions labeled “
R
”, “
2
” and
“
4
” in the illustration. Place a single grate on each
rack. Follow instructions for the self-clean mode in the
Cleaning the Oven
section of this manual.
NOTE:
Use caution when removing the grates from the
oven after the self-clean cycle has ended. The grates
may still be hot.
After cleaning, you may notice a white residue on the
grates. Wipe it off with a damp sponge. If white spots
persist, wet the sponge with a 50/50 solution of vinegar
and water.
The oven has 6 rack positions. Place the gray porcelain-coated racks
in positions “R”, “2” and “4” for self-cleaning the grates.
Grate Support Bumpers
