Oven Probe - GE Pofile PHS930BPTS Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Glass Cooktop (Cont.)

Heavy, Burned-On Residue

1. Allow the cooktop to cool.

a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the

soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure to the razor

scraper in order to remove the residue.

3. After scraping with the razor scraper, spread a few drops

of ceramic cooktop cleaner on the entire burned residue

remaining residue.

4. For additional protection, after all residue has been

removed, polish the entire surface with ceramic

cooktop cleaner and a paper towel.

Metal Marks and Scratches

1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your

cooktop. It will leave metal markings on the cooktop

surface.

These marks are removable using the a ceramic

cooktop cleaner with a non-scratch cleaning pad for

ceramic cooktops.

2. If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper

are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may leave black

discoloration on the cooktop.

Damage from Sugary Spills and Melted Plastic

Special care should be taken when removing hot substances to avoid permanent damage of the glass surface.

Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy, syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your

cooktop (not covered by the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still hot. Special care should be taken when

removing hot substances.

Be sure to use a new, sharp razor scraper.

Do not use a dull or nicked blade.

1. Turn off all surface units. Remove hot pans.

2. Wearing an oven mitt:

the spill to a cool area on the cooktop.

b. Remove the spill with paper towels.

The temperature probe may be cleaned with soap and

water or a soap-filled scouring pad. Cool the temperature

probe before cleaning. Scour stubborn spots with a soap-

filled scouring pad, rinse and dry.

To order additional temperature probes, see the

Accessories and Consumer Support sections at the end

of this manual.

Do not immerse the temperature probe in water.

49-2000990 Rev. 1

The ceramic cooktop scraper and all recommended

supplies are available through our Parts Center. See the

Accessories and Consumer Support sections at the end

of this manual.

NOTE: Do not use a dull or nicked blade.

This should be removed immediately before heating

again or the discoloration may be permanent.

NOTE: Carefully check the bottom of pans for roughness

that would scratch the cooktop.

3. Be careful not to place aluminum baking sheets or

aluminum frozen entrée containers on a hot cooktop

surface. It will leave shinny dots or markings on the

cooktop surface. These markings are permanent and

cannot be cleaned off.

3. Any remaining spillover should be left until the surface

of the cooktop has cooled.

4. Don't use the surface units again until all of the

residue has been completely removed.

NOTE: If pitting or indentation in the glass surface has

already occurred, the cooktop glass will have to be

replaced. In this case, service will be necessary.

Do not store the temperature probe in the oven.

Do not leave the temperature probe inside the oven

during a self or steam clean cycle.

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