GE JDP36 Care And Cleaning, Operating the, Self-CleaningOven Care and, Oven Heating Elements

CARE AND CLEANING

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 ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THE RANGE.

Surface Units and Drip Pans

Operating the

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

CAUTION

•Be sure all 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:

Surface Unit

Receptacle

Drip Pan

To remove the drip pans for cleaning, the surface units must be removed first.

Lift the surface unit about 1 inch above the drip pan and pull it out.

Do not lift the surface unit more than 1 inch.

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

Repeated lifting of the surface unit more

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

To replace a surface unit:

•Replace the drip 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, clean 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.

Black drip pans (on some models) may be cleaned in a self-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 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.

Self-Cleaning Oven

Care and

Oven Heating Elements

Do not clean the bake element or the broil element.

Any soil will burn off when the elements are heated.

The bake element can be lifted gently to clean the oven floor. If spillovers, residue or ash accumulate around the bake element gently wipe around the element with warm water.

Broil Element

Bake Element

Cleaning

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