Burner Grates - GE JGB860DEJWW Manual Del Propietário

Cleaning the Cooktop (Cont.)

Burner Grates

Manual Cleaning
Grates should be washed in hot, soapy water and
rinsed with clean water. To soften burned-on food,
household ammonia for several hours. Afterward, scrub
grates with a plastic scouring pad soaked in hot, soapy
Self Clean Mode (on some models)
If your grates do not have rubber bumpers on their
bottom surface, they may be cleaned in the lower oven
using the self-clean cycle. Do not attempt to clean your
grates in the oven if your grates have rubber bumpers.
Doing so will destroy the rubber bumpers and may affect
the function of your surface burners.
exposed to self-clean temperatures.
it is recommended to follow the instructions for placing
grates on racks. If your oven is equipped with nickel-
instructions for placing grates on the oven bottom.
Nickel-plated racks should not remain in the oven during
the self clean cycle. Doing so will tarnish the racks. If
either type of rack is left in the oven during a self-clean
cycle, the rack may become difficult to slide.
NOTE:
do not slide the grates on the racks or oven bottom. Doing
so could damage the enamel on the racks or oven bottom.
To self-clean your grates on self-clean racks
2. Gently place one grate on each rack.
Grate Support Bumpers (on some models)
If any of the rubber grate support bumpers in the cooktop
are missing or damaged, replacement parts can be
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.
Griddles (on some models)
Nonstick Aluminum Griddle: Avoid scraping the
with dish soap and hot water. If necessary, scrub with a
non-abrasive plastic pad.
Reversible Cast-Iron: Clean your reversible cast-iron
not recommended, and harsh detergents should never
hot water and dry thoroughly. After rinsing, preseason
the griddle by applying a light coat of cooking oil to the
Store in a cool, dry place.
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To self clean your grates on the oven bottom
2. Gently place one grate on the center of the oven
bottom with the grate oriented in the upright position.
place or stack grates in any other configuration or in
the upper oven.
Once the grates are placed in the oven, operate the
self-clean cycle per the instruction in the Cleaning the
Oven section.
NOTE:
oven after the self-clean cycle has ended. The grates
may still be hot.
Once the self-clean cycle is complete, the grates may
and water and wipe the grates again.
them correctly. Grates should fit securely into the cooktop.
Grate Support Bumpers
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.
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