GE 164 D2588P120 - Manual (Page 20)

CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Range Top Burners
The holes in the burners must be kept clean
at all times for proper ignition and an even,
unhampered flame.
You should clean the burners routinely, especially
after bad spillovers which could clog these holes.
Burners lift out for cleaning, if the shipping screw
was removed at installation.
NOTE: A screw holds each of the burners in place
to keep them from wobbling around during shipment.
Remove and discard the shipping screw.
To remove burners:
1. Grasp burner head and tilt it to the right to release
the two tabs from slots in the burner support.
2. Lift the end of the burner assembly, then pull away
from the front of the range to free the air shutter
from the gas valve orifice.
To remove burned-on food, soak the burners in a
solution of mild liquid detergent and water or a
solution for cleaning the inside of coffee makers, such
as
brand. Soak the burners for 20 to 30 minutes.
If the food doesn’t rinse off completely, scrub them
with soap and water and a brush or plastic pad. Do not
use steel wool or abrasive cleansers because they will
clog the burner openings and scratch the burners. If
the holes become clogged, clean them with a small
sewing needle or a small safety pin.
Do not attempt to clean burners in an automatic
dishwasher. Loosened food soil can clog burner
holes, and the strong action of the dishwasher
detergent can damage the burner heads.
Before putting the burners back, shake out excess
water and dry them thoroughly by setting them in a
warm oven for 30 minutes.
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To replace burners:
1. Slip the air shutter over the gas valve orifice.
2. Lower the burner assembly and hook the tabs in the
slots in the burner support.
3. Be sure both tabs are in their slots, that the burner
sits level and straight, and that the flash tube forms
a straight line from the igniter to the burner.
Burner Grates
Porcelain enamel burner Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually
grates should be washed lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can
regularly and, of course, give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and high temperatures.
rinse with clean water. Dry the grates with a
Do not operate a burner for an extended period of
cloth—don’t put them back on the range wet. When
time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the
replacing the grates, be sure they’re positioned
securely over the burners.
grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a
covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup
ammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash,
rinse well and dry.
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