GE 49-85179 - Manual (Page 25)

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Burner Caps and Heads
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medium head
(not marked)
and cap
Front of
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head and
cap
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and cap
Extra large
head and
cap
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pins
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