GE 36 Cooktop User Manual


 
Care and Cleaning
Stainless Steel Cooktop
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Control
panel and
knobs
Clean up spatters with a damp cloth. Remove
heavier soil with warm, soapy water.
Do not use abrasives of any kind on the
control panel.
The control knobs may be removed for easier
cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it straight off
the stem. Wash the knobs in soap and water but
do not soak.
Ceramic
briquettes
(on some models)
The layer of ceramic briquettes, under the
grille racks, will last for many years with
proper care.
Burned-on food particles and ash can be
emptied off the radiant tray when cool by
shaking over a waste receptacle.
Chipping or cracking of the briquettes may
occur as they may get brittle with age,
depending on the frequency of use. This is
normal and does not affect the performance.
Do not replace the radiant tray/briquettes
with alternates.
Grille
(on some models)
Clean the grille immediately after cooking.
Turn off the burner. To protect your hand from
steam and heat, wear a barbecue mitt. Scrub
the grille by dipping a brass bristle barbecue
brush frequently into a bowl of water.
The steam created softens the food particles
and assists the cleaning process. The food
particles will drop into the drip tray or into the
radiant tray holding the ceramic briquettes. Be
sure to clean the drain tube, drip tray and liner
after they have cooled.
Stainless
steel
Do not use a steel wool pad; it will scratch
the surface.
To clean the stainless steel surface, use a hot,
damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for
stainless steel surfaces. Use a clean, hot, damp
cloth to remove soap. Dry with a dry, clean
cloth.
If food soil remains, try a general kitchen
cleaner, such as Fantastik
®
, Simple Green
®
or Formula 409
®
.
For hard-to-clean soil, use a standard stainless
steel cleaner, such as Bon-Ami
®
or Cameo.
Apply cleaner with a damp sponge. Use a clean,
hot, damp cloth to remove cleaner. Dry with
a dry, clean cloth. Always scrub lightly in the
direction of the grain.
After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish, such
as Stainless Steel Magic
®
, Revere Copper and
Stainless Steel Cleaner
®
or Wenol All Purpose
Metal Polish
®
. Follow the product instructions
for cleaning the stainless steel surface.