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Burner Caps and Heads

NOTE: Before removing the burner caps

and heads, remember their size and location. Replace them in the same location after cleaning. The top sides of the Right Front, Right Rear and Left Front burner heads are marked with the letters “RF,” “RR” and “LF,” respectively, to aid reassembly.

Burner caps

Lift off when cool. Wash burner caps

in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. You may scour with a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on

Replacement

The top sides of the Right Front, Right Rear and Left Front burner heads are marked with the letters “RF,” “RR” and “LF,” respectively, to aid reassembly.

Medium head

 

(not marked)

Small head

and cap

and cap

Instructions

 

Operating Instructions

food particles.

Burner heads

The slits in the burner heads of your cooktop must be kept clean at all times.

Clogged or dirty burner ports or electrodes will not allow the burner to operate properly.

Any spill on or around an electrode must be carefully cleaned. Take care to not hit an electrode with anything hard or it could be damaged.

LF

Front of

range

Large head and cap

RR

RF

Extra large head and cap

Care and Cleaning

You should clean the burner caps, burner heads and burner bases routinely, especially after bad spillovers, which could clog the openings in the burner heads.

Lift off when cool.

To remove burned-on food, soak the burner heads in a solution of mild liquid detergent and hot water for 20–30 minutes. For more stubborn stains,

use a toothbrush.

After cleaning

Before putting the burner caps and heads back, shake out excess water and then

dry them thoroughly by setting in a warm oven for 30 minutes.

NOTE: Do not use steel wool or scouring powders to clean the burners or electrodes. This can damage the burners and electrically short the electrodes.

Replace the burner heads on the bases matching the letters. Replace the caps on the heads. Make sure that the caps and heads are replaced in the correct location. There is one small, one medium, one large and one extra large head and cap.

Locator pins

Pin slots

When replacing, make sure the locator pins in the burner head are seated in the pin slots of the burner base. Rotate the burner head around the burner base until it is level and securely seated.

Instructions

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GE JGB428SERSS, 49-85179 installation instructions Care and Cleaning, Burner Caps and Heads
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