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Cooktop (Cont.)
CARE AND CLEANING: Cooktop
Burner Grates
Grates should be washed in hot, soapy water and
rinsed with clean water or in the dishwasher. 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.
Grate Support Bumpers
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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
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their bottom surface and your oven racks are coated
with black porcelain, your grates may be cleaned in
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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
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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
Griddles
Griddle Precautions:
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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.