- General Electric Range User Manual

CareandCleaning
Proper care and cleaningare
important so yourrange wil~give
you efficientand satisfactory
service. Followthesedirections
carefilly in caring for it to help
assuresafeand propermaintenance.
Beforecleaning anypart of your
range (exceptfor operatingthe self-
cleaningcycle), DISCOmCT
ELECTNC POWER To THE
RANGE at the fuse box or circuit
breaker panel, or pull therange
powercord plug f~omthe ele~tric
outlet.
When the range is cool, wash the
enamel finish with mild soap and
water or a mild abrasive cleanser
applied with a damp cloth. Rinse
the surface with clean water and
dry with a softcloth. If you wish,
occasionally apply a thin coat of
mild cleaning wax to help protect
the finish.
There are a number ofprecautions
you can take to avoidmarring the
surface ofthe range and to prevent
it from becoming dull. Don’tslide
heavy pans across it. If you spill
foods with a lot of acid (tomatoes,
sauerkraut, fruitjuices, etc.) or
foods with high sugar content,
clean them up as soon as possible.
If allowed to remain, these foods
could cause a dull spot. Also, no
matter how stubborn the food stain,
never use harsh abrasive cleansers.
They could permanently damage
the enamel surface.
It’sa good idea to wipe the control
panelsclean aftereach use ofthe
oven.Fora morethoroughcleaning,
the controlknobscan be pulledoff
the knobstemsandti]eglassupper
controlpanelcanhe cleanedon both
sides.
To removethe glws
panel:
1. Disconnectpowerto the range.
2. Removethe screwon eachend of
the backsplash.
3. Removetheblackmeti stripson
each end that holdthe glassinplace.
4. Removethe controlknobs,clock
knobsand screwssecuringtie light
switches.
5. Carefi~y removethe glassmd
placeit on a smooth,flat sutiace.
Cleanit with mildsoap and water,
rinse with clean waterand dry with
a soficloth.
Caution:Do not useabrasive
cleansers,strongliquidcleanersor
ovencleanerson glassor enamel
controlpanel surfaces-they WM
damagethe fiish.
SwfaeeL@t
(onmodels so ‘eqtippd)
WHEN C~NGNG A SURFACE
LAMP,DO N~ ~UCH THE
METALAT ENDS OF LWP.
Yoursutiace lamp is easily rep~ac-ed
witi a fluorescenttube of the same
wattage.Make surepower to the
range is disconnectedat the main
fuse or circuitbreakerpanel or pull
the power cord plug horn the
electric outlet.
To remove, liftthe lamp cover.
Place fingerson top near eachend
of the lighttube. Pressdownand
rollthe top ofthe tubegentlytoward
the frontof the rangeuntil it stops.
Removethe tubegentlyfromthe
unit, makingsure it doesn’thit the
lamp cover.
To replace, place fingers on top
near each end of the lighttube.
Press the bulb gentlyinto the slots
and rollthe top oftubegenflytoward
the back of the range until it stops.
Then movethe lamp cover down.
Burner Grates
Grates shouldbe washed regularly
and, of course, after spillovers.
Washthem in hot, soapy water and
rinse with clean water. Dry the
grates with a clot~—don’tput them
back on the rangewet.
Toget rid of burned-on food, soak
the grates in a slightly diluted
liquid cleanser.
Although they’redurable, tl~e
grates will gradually lose their
shine, regardless of the best care
you can give them. This is due to
their continual exposure to high
temperatures,
Do not operate a burner for an
extended period of time without
cookware-onthe grate. The fi~~ish
on the grate may chip without
cookware to absorb the heat.
When replacing a
pair of grates,
the irregular
m n“
sides should
interlock in
the middle as
shown at right. +