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M on ogram. U se and Care Guide for ZEK755 Built-In Double Wall Oven M on ogram. TM 27 ″ Self- Cleaning Oven 164D3333P016[...]
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2 Introduction Y our new Monogram built-in oven makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility . Whether you chose it for its purity of design or assiduous attention to detail you’ll find that your Monogram built-in oven’ s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. The ZEK755 Mon[...]
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3 Model Number Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your oven. Before using your oven, r ead this guide carefully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new oven properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer [...]
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4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking W ater and T oxic Enfor cement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn [...]
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5 • Do not touch the heating elements or the interior surface of the oven. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn even though they are dark in color . During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first. Potentially hot surfaces include t[...]
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FEA TURES OF YOUR OVENS 4 1 3 2 1 14 13 12 11 14 15 16 13 12 11 10 8 Explained Feature Index on page 1 Oven Door Gasket 5, 25, 30 2 Oven Broil Element 5, 23, 29 3 Model and Serial Number Location 3 4 Automatic Oven Door Latch 25–28 5 Oven V ent 5, 33 6 Oven Light Pads — Lets you turn interior oven light on and off. 7 Oven Control, Clock and T i[...]
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7 FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL 1. BAKE. Press to select the bake function. 2. BROIL HI/LO. Press to select the broil function. 3. PROBE. Press when using the probe to cook food. 4. OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF . Press to turn the oven lights on or off. 5. ST AR T . Must be pressed to start any cooking or cleaning function. 6. DISPLA Y . Shows the operations[...]
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OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER Clock The clock must be set for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day clock cannot be changed during Delay Start. (It can be changed during a regular bake or broil operation.) How to Set the Timer 1. Press KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF . 2. Press the number pads to set the time. For example , to[...]
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9 The control has a series of tones that will sound at different times. These tones may sound while you set the control for an oven function or at the end of the oven function. They will also alert you when an incorrect time or temperature has been entered or if there is a problem with the oven. T ones While Setting the Control Pr eheat Notificatio[...]
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SPECIAL FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL (continued) 12 Hour Shut-Off Cook and Hold W ith this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. If you wish to turn off this feature, follow the steps below . 1. Press the u[...]
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Control Lockout Y our control will allow you to lock down the touch pads so they cannot be activated when pressed. 1. Press the upper oven BAKE and BROIL HI/LO at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows “SF .” 2. Press SELF CLEAN. The display will show “LOC OFF .” —Press SELF CLEAN again. The display will show “LOC.” 3. Pr[...]
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USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Y our Oven Shelf Positions The oven has four shelf supports identified in this illustration as A (bottom), B, C, and D (top). See the baking section for shelf placement suggestions. B A C D Oven Shelves The shelves are designed with stop-locks so that, when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop before c[...]
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BAKING Y our oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become familiar with your new oven’ s performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary , see the Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It Y ourself instructions on how to[...]
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BAKING (continued) Oven Shelves Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired. As a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on either shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions. T ype of Food[...]
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15 Cookies When baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (without sides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies baked in a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have darker edges and pale or light browning may occur . Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches the walls or the door of the oven. Never entirely cover a shelf with a large coo[...]
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16 TIMED BAKING How to Set Y our Oven for Time Bake The oven control allows you to turn the oven on or off automatically at specific times that you set. Examples of Immediate Start (oven turns on now and you set it to turn off automatically at the end of cooking time) and Delay Start and Stop (setting the oven to turn on automatically at a later ti[...]
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17 How to Set Delay Start and Automatic Stop T o avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on. Y ou can set the control to delay the start of cooking, cook for a specific length of time and then turn off automatically . 1. Press BAKE. 2. Press the number pads t o set the temperature. 3. Press COOKING T[...]
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18 ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOST A T— DO IT YOURSELF! Y ou may find that your new oven cooks differently than the one it replaced. W e recommend that you use your new oven for a few weeks to become more familiar with it, following the times given in your recipes as a guide. If you think your new oven is too hot or too cool, you can adjust the thermost[...]
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ROASTING Roasting is cooking by dry heat. T ender meat or poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. Roasting temperatures, which should be low and steady , keep spattering to a minimum. Roasting is really a baking procedure used for meats. Therefore, the oven controls are set for Baking or T imed Baking. (Y ou may hear a slight clicking sound,[...]
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Correct Placement of the T emperature Pr obe A temperature probe has been provided for use in your new oven. This probe is designed to withstand high temperatures. T emperature probes provided with other products, such as those used for microwave ovens, may not be designed to withstand high temperatures. Use of probes other than the one provided wi[...]
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21 How to Set the Oven When Using the T emperature Pr obe The display will flash if the probe is inserted into the outlet and you have not set a pr obe temperatur e and pressed ST AR T . 1. Insert the probe into the meat. 2. Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it’ s pushed all the way in. Close the oven door . 3. Press PROBE. 4.[...]
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22 ROASTING Questions and Answers Q. Is it necessary to check for doneness with a meat thermometer? A. Checking the finished internal temperature at the completion of cooking time is recommended if you did not use the probe while cooking. T emperatures are shown in the Roasting Guide. For roasts over 8 lbs., check with thermometer at half-hour inte[...]
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BROILING Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart. If desired, the fat may be [...]
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24 BROILING GUIDE • Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan. • The oven door should be open to the broil stop position. • For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the outside edges of the meat. T o slash, cut [...]
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25 Before a Clean Cycle 1. Remove the broiler pan, broiler grid, all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven—they can’t withstand the high cleaning temperatures. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in the self-cleaning oven. However, they will darken, lose their luster and become hard to slide. W ipe the shelf supports with cooking oil a[...]
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26 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) How to Set Oven for Cleaning 1. Follow the steps in the Before a Clean Cycle section. 2. Press SELF CLEAN. 3. Press the number pads to set the clean time, if a time other than 4 hours is needed. Clean time is normally 4 hours. Y ou can change the clean time to any time between 3 to 5 hours, depending[...]
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27 How to Set Delay Start of Cleaning Delay Start is setting the oven to start the clean cycle automatically at a later time than the present time of day . NOTE: Before beginning, make sure the oven clock shows the correct time of day . 1. Follow the steps in the Before a Clean Cycle section. 2. Press SELF CLEAN. 3. Press the number pads to set the[...]
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28 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) Questions and Answers Q. If my oven clock is not set to the correct time of day , can I still self-clean my oven? A. If the clock is not set to the correct time of day you will not be able to set a delay clean to end at a specific time. Q. Can I use commercial oven cleaners on any part of my self-cle[...]
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29 CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your oven will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for your oven to assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF AND ALL SURF ACES ARE COOL BEFORE CLEANING ANY P AR T OF THE OVEN. Br oiler Pan and Grid After bro[...]
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CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Oven Shelves Clean the shelves with a mild abrasive cleanser or steel wool. After cleaning, rinse the shelves with clean water and dry with a clean cloth. NOTE: The oven shelves may be cleaned in self- cleaning oven. However , they will darken, lose their luster and the shelves will become hard to slide. W ipe the shel[...]
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31 Pr obe 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 . Do not immerse the temperature pr obe in water . Do not store the temperatur e pr obe in the oven. Control Panel It’ s a good idea to wi[...]
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QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL VER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE “F–AND A NUMBER • This is a function error code. Press CLEAR/OFF . Allow the oven to cool one OR LETTER” FLASH hour . Place the oven back into operation. IN THE DISPLA Y • Disconnect all power to the oven for 5 minutes and then reconnect power . If the failure code repeats, call f[...]
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33 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT WORK • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown. • The oven controls are not properly set. FOOD DOES NOT BROIL • Oven controls not set properly . See the Broiling section. PROPERL Y • Door not left open to the broil stop position as recommended. • Improper shelf p[...]
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Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of GE appliances, and a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. To obtain these items, free of charge, call 800.626.2000. Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may call 800-TDD-G[...]
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WHA T IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. *********************** Thi s warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for [...]
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General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 Monogram. TM Pub. No. 49-8757 Part No. 164D3333P016 5-96 CG Printed in LaFayette, GA[...]