GE JGP329 - Burners and Cooktop Electrodes; Burner Bases

Care and cleaning of the cooktop.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE A BURNER
WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS
IN PLACE.
Burners and Cooktop Electrodes
Turnall controls off before removing burner
parts.
I NOTE:Before removing the burner caps
and heads, remember their size and
location. Replace them in the same
location after cleaning.
The burner assembliesshould always be
kept clean. Spilloversshould be cleaned
immediately; they can clog the openings inthe
burner assemblies.
Removethe burner grates, burner caps and
burner heads for easy cleaning.
NOTES:
Do not attempt to remove the electrode from
the cooktop or ang screws from the burner
head or burner bose.
Donot use steelwool or scouring powders
to cleonthe burners.
Burner Cups and Heads
Wash burner caps and burner heads in hot,
soapy water and rinsewith clean running
water. You may scour with a plastic scouring
pad to remove burned-on food particles.
Usea sewing needleor twist tie to unclog the
small holes in the burner head, if required.
To remove burned-on food, soakthe burner
heads in a solution of mild liquid dishwashing
detergent and hot water for up to 20-30
minutes, if required. Formore stubborn stains,
usea toothbrush.
If the spillwent inside the burner head
assembly (rightfront burner on models JGP333,
PGP943,and PGP966),wash it under running
water. Shaketo remove any excesswater. Air
dry and make surethe small ignitor holes are
open.
NOTE:Do not wash any burner parts
in a dishwasher.
Burner Bases
The burner bases should not be removed for
cleaning.
To clean the burner bases, use soapy water and
a plastic scouring pad. Hake sure that no water
gets into the burner bases and the brass gas
orifices.
Wipe cleanwith a damp cloth. Allow them to
dry fully before using.
Cooktop Electrode
Clean this metal part
Do not clean this
white ceramic part
with an emery board
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove
the electrode from the cooktop.
Electrodes
Theelectrode of the spark igniter is exposed
beyond the surface of the burner base.When
cleaning the cooktop, be careful not to snag the
electrode of the spark igniter with your cleaning
cloth. Damage to the igniter could occur.
Becareful not to push in any cooktop controls
while cleaning the cooktop.
A slight electrical shock might result which
could cause you to knock over
hot cookware.
Hake surethat the white ceramic electrodes
in the cooktop are clear of soil and dry. Clean
the metal part of the electrode with a soft cloth.
Forstubborn, hardened soil,clean the metal
portion of the electrode with an emery board.
Do not clean the white ceramic portion of the
electrode with the emery board. It isacceptable
to clean the white portion of the electrode with
a soft cloth, but not with an emery board.
Before reassemblingthe surface burners, push
down on each of the white ceramic electrodes
to make surethey are pressed against the
burner bases.