GE XL44 cooktop - how to open?

Does anyone know how to lift the top of the GE XL44 cooktop? it’s got the sealed burners.

I have a GW XL44 gas stove… i found the manual here

http://products.geappliances.com/MarketingObjectRetrieval/Dispatcher?RequestType=PDF&Name=980020002.PDF

it should have two tab holding it down… you should be able to just pull up to open.

but give the manual a quick look.

I know this is an old thread but I finally figured out how to open mine And thought a photo would help others who are trying to figure it out.

GE XL44 how to open top - Imgur

Thank you for the pic. The manual did not show these two releases! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

The picture helped! Thanks But I was only able to lift the top about an inch. Seemed like something might break if I pulled hard to lift it. Still, it was gratifying to clean a layer of grease.

[quote=Alibali;896868]I know this is an old thread but I finally figured out how to open mine And thought a photo would help others who are trying to figure it out.

GE XL44 how to open top - Imgur[/quote]