Proper care and cleaning are important so your range will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it to help assure safe and proper maintenance.

BE SURE ELECTNC POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLE~NG ANY PART OF THE RANGE.

H your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, A be sure the anti-tip device is m-engaged properly when the

range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury.

Sutiace Uni@and Drip Pans

To clean the surface units, turn the control to the highest setting for a minute. The coils will bum off any soil.

CAUTION

Be sure dl the controls are turned to OFF and the surface units are cool before attempting to remove them.

Do not immerse the surface units in liquids of any kind.

Do not clean the surface units in a dishwasher.

Do not bend the surface unit plug terminals.

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.

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Repeated tifting of the surface unit more

than 1 inch above the Wlp pan can permanently damage the receptacle.

To replace a surface unit:

Replace the tilp pan into the recess in the cooktop. Make sure opening in the pan lines up with the receptacle.

Insert the terminals of the surface unit through the opening in the drip pan and into the receptacle.

Guide the surface unit into place so it rests evenly.

Drip Pans

Remove the surface units. Then lift out the drip pans.

For best results, cl-n the drip pans by hand. Place them in a covered container (or a plastic bag) with 1/4 cup ammonia to loosen the soil. Then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad if necessary. Rinse with clean water and polish with a clean soft cloth.

The drip pans may also be cleaned in the dishwasher.

Receptacle

Dtip Pan

Lift the surface unitabout 1 inch above the drippan

andpull it out.

Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.

H you do, it may not lie flat on the drip pan when YOUplug it back in.

Black drip pans (on some models) may be cleaned in

aself-cleaning oven after they have been thoroughly rinsed. However, self-cleaning them may cause them to lose their original luster and shine.

Clean the area under the drip pans often. Built-up soil, especially grease, may catch on fire.

Do not cover the drip pans with foil. Using foil so close to the receptacle could cause shock, fire or damage to the range,

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GE JCS57 manual Sutiace Uni@and Drip Pans, To remove a surface unit