GE 49-4540, JBP87GD manual Care, Tips

Care

IT IS THE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE GLASS

COOKTOP FREE FROM DISCOLORATION BY PROPER

MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUC-

TIONS, SINCE SOIL BUILD-UP IS THE ONLY CAUSE OF DIS-

COLORATION. THE GENERAL ELECTRIC WARRANTY DOES

NOT COVER DISCOLORATION OF THE COOKTOP, OR

SCRATCHING OR OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER

CLEANERS.

If not properly cared for, your ceramic cooktop can become stained and the original white finish permanently discolored.

Since soil build-up is the only cause of discoloration, spatters and spills must be cleaned up properly. Heavy build-up can cause a yellow or brown ish-grey glass film even when the cooktop is cool. However, the film is on the surface only and can be removed.

To keep the ceramic cooktop look- ing like new, follow these steps. Before first using the ceramic cooktop, clean it with the Cleaner- Conditioner packed in your range.

Step 1:Simply put a small amount of cleaner directly on the center of each sunburst pattern. Clean with a damp paper towel. Wipe off with another clean, damp cloth. Wipe dry. NOTE: Use the Cleaner-Condi- tioner each day to remove all vis- ible soil from the ceramic cooktop.

At least once a week, clean the cooktop with Bar Keepers Friend@ Cleanser which is especially formu- lated for cleaning glass-ceramic appliance tops and cookware.

~tep 2: To use, apply Bar Keepers Friend@ to damp paper towel and rub into stain until it is removed. i3e sure cooking surface is cooled. (For stubborn stains, apply a paste of Bar Keepers Friend@ and water,

cover with a wet paper towel, and let stand for about 45 minutes.) After using Bar Keepers Friend@, aiways ciean with Cieaner-Condi- tioner foilowing directions in Step 1.

NOTE: The Cieaner-Conditioner and Bar Keepers Friend@Cieanser is soid in many grocery, hardware, and department stores.

For other specific soils or scratches, refer to page 17 entitied “Giass- Ceramic Cooktop.” This chart gives probiems, causes, preventions, and ways to best remove most stains.

Tips

@Do not ieave piastic items on cooking area.

@Do not cook foods packaged in their aiuminum foii trays or wrapped in aiuminum foii on giass ceramic. Foii can meit and fuse to the u nit causing permanent damage.

e Keep bottom of utensii and cooking surface ciean and dry. in dusty or sandy areas, wipe the utensii and cooking surface to pre- vent scratching the ceramic finish. @Wipe up spiiis and spatters when cooktop is cooi but before they burn onto the surface. Be sure to wipe area next to the unit you have been using, in case food has spat- tered on these areas. CAUTiON: Be carefui to avoid steam burns on your hand when wiping the cook- top.

e Avoid scratching the cooktop with rings or other jeweiry. @During cooking, utensii iids coi- iect condensed steam. if con- densation drips on the cooktop, minerai deposits in the water or food can stain the cooking sur- face. Lift utensii iids so con- densation drips back into the uten- sii instead of on,the cooktop.

o Use heat settings no higher than MED or foiiow manufacturer’s di- rections when using utensiis made of the foiiowing materiais: cast iron, giass ceramic (pyroceram), and stainiess steei. Aiso, enamel- ware which under certain condi- tions couid meit and fuse to the cooking panei when higher heats are used. Manufacturers of giass cooking utensiis aiso recommend using heats no higher than MED.

!/’ Be sure the cooking top and surrounding areas are cool before touching or cieaning. Even if cooking surface has returned to its original coior, aiiow a few minutes for cooling.

w’ When completely covered, the ceramic cooktop can be used as a kitchen work surface. However, be carefui not to scratch the top with sharp ob- jects or utensiis that do not have smooth bottoms.

w’ Never use the ceramic cooktop as a cutting board.

@Dried boiiovers can cause permanent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Take care to ciean up boii- overs prom ptiy.

w’ if the ceramic cooktop cracks or breaks, do not use any part of it. Caii your service technician promptiy.

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