GE JCS57 Range User Manual


 
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Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient
and satisfactory service. F
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these directions carefully in caring for it to
help assure safe and proper maintenance.
E
P
d
d
BE SURE
ELE~C
PO~R
IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART
OF THE RANGE.
A
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your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason,
A
d
be sure the anti-tip device is
re-engaged
properly when the
range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in
tipping of the range and cause injury.
Sufiace
Unifi
and
Dfip
Pans
To clean the surface units,
tum
the control to the
highest setting for a minute. The coils will bum off
any soil.
CA~ON
Be sure
all
the controls are turned to OFF and
the surface units are cool before attempting to
remove them.
Do not immerse the surface units in
li~ids
of any kind.
Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.
Do not bend the
surfam
unit plug
terrninrds.
Do not attempt to clean, adjust or in any way repair
the plug-in receptacle.
To remove a surface unit:
To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units
must be removed first.
Sutiace
Unit
\
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Drip Pan
Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan
and
pdl
it out.
Do not
tift
the surface unit more than 1 inch.
If
you do, it may not
he
flat on the drip pan when
you plug it back in.
Repeated hfting of the surface unit more
than 1 inch above the drip pan can permanently
damage the receptacle.
To replace a surface unit:
Replace the drip pan into the recess in the
cooktop.
Make sure opening in the pan lines up
with the
rewptacle.
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Insert the terminals of the
surfaw
unit through the
opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.
Guide the surface unit into plain so it rests
everdy.
Drip Pans
Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.
For best
resdts,
clean
the drip pans by hand.
Place them in a covered container (or a plastic bag)
wi~
1/4
CUP
ammonia to loosen the
sod.
Then
scmb
with a soap filled scouring pad if
n~ssary.
Rinse
with
clm
water and polish with a clean soft cloth.
The
tip
pans may dso be cleaned in the dishwasher.
Black
drip pans (on some models) may be cleaned in
a self-cleaning oven after they have been
thorou@y
rinsed However, self-cleaning them may cause them
to lose their
ong~
luster and shine.
Clean
the area under the drip pans often.
Built-up
sofl,
especially grease, may catch on fire.
Do not cover the drip pans with
foil.
Using foil
so close to the receptacle
codd cause
shoc~
fire or
damage to the range.
Pomelain
Enamel
CooMop
The porcelain enamel finish is sturdy but
U
acids spill on the
cooktop
while
it is ho$
use
breakable if misused.
This finish is acid-resistant.
a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe it up right away.
However, any acid foods spilled (such as fruit
juiws,
Men
the surface has
coole~
wash with soap and
tomato or vinegar) should not be permitted to remain
water. Rinse well.
on the finish.
For other
spi~s
such as fat
spattenngs,
wash with
x
soap and water or cleansing
powdem
after the surface
has
woled.
Rinse well. Polish with a dry cloth.