GE ZEK735 manual

M on ogram. U se and Care Guide for ZEK735 Built-In Wall Oven M on ogram. TM 27 ″ Self-Cleaning Oven 164D3333P017[...]

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 ZEK735 Mo[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

5 • Never leave the oven door open when you are not watching the oven. • Do not store flammable materials in an oven. • For your safety , never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. • 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 col[...]

6 FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN 14 15 16 KITCHEN  TIMER ON/OFF 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 OVEN LIGHT PROBE SELF CLEAN BROIL BAKE OVEN TIME CONTROLS HI/LO ON/OFF START CLEAR OFF CLOCK DELAY START COOKING TIME 1 3 4 5 2 7 9 10 11 8 12 13 6[...]

7 Explained Feature Index on page 1 Oven Door Gasket 26, 30 2 Model and Serial Numbers 3 3 Oven Broil Element 5, 24, 25, 29 4 Automatic Oven Door Latch 26–28 5 Oven V ent 5 6 Oven Control, Clock and T imer 8–12 7 Oven V ent Grille 26 8 Automatic Oven Light Switch — 9 Oven Interior Light 26, 29 10 Probe Outlet 21, 22 11 Oven Shelf Supports 5, [...]

FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL KITCHEN  TIMER ON/OFF 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 0 OVEN LIGHT PROBE SELF CLEAN BROIL BAKE OVEN TIME CONTROLS HI/LO ON/OFF START CLEAR OFF CLOCK DELAY START COOKING TIME 1. BAKE. Press to select the bake function. 2. BROIL HI/LO. Press to select the broil function. 3. OVEN LIGHT ON/OFF . Press to turn the oven[...]

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.) T imer Y ou may program the timer to time cooking or other household activities for up to 9 hours and 59 minute[...]

10 OVEN CONTROL, CLOCK AND TIMER (continued) 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 Whi[...]

12 Hour Shut-Off Cook and Hold 12 Hour , 24 Hour or Clock Black-Out Y our control is set to use a 12 hour clock. If you would prefer to have a 24 hour military time clock or black-out the clock display , follow the steps below . 1. Press BAKE and BROIL HI/LO at the same time for 2 seconds until the display shows “SF .” 2. Press CLOCK once. The [...]

SPECIAL FEA TURES OF YOUR OVEN CONTROL (continued) Control Lockout 12 Y our control will allow you to lock down the touch pads so they cannot be activated when pressed. 1. Press 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.[...]

USING YOUR OVEN Before Using Y our Oven 1. Look at the controls. Be sure you understand how to set them properly . 2. Check the inside of the oven. Look at the shelves. T ake a practice run at removing and replacing them properly to give sure, sturdy support. 3. Read over the information and tips that follow . 4. Keep this guide handy so you can re[...]

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[...]

15 Pr eheating Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. T o preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time. Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pas[...]

16 BAKING (c o ntinued) Pies Cakes For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans to produce a browner , crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it. When baking cakes, warped or bent pans wil[...]

17 TIMED BAKING How to Set Y our Oven for T ime 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 t[...]

18 TIMED BAKING (continued) 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 of f automatically . 1. Press BAKE. 2. Press the number pads t o set the tempe[...]

19 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[...]

20 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, oven controls are set for Baking or T imed Baking. (Y ou may hear a slight clicking sound, [...]

ROASTING WITH THE PROBE See the Roasting Guide. Correct Placement of the T emperatur e 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 temperatu[...]

22 ROASTING WITH THE PROBE (continued) How to Set the Oven When Using the T emperature Probe The display will flash if the probe is inserted into the outlet and you have not set a pr obe temperature 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 [...]

23 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[...]

Q. Why are my meats not turning out as br own as they should? A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the oven may be low . In these cases, preheat the broil element for 10 minutes before placing the broiler pan with food in the oven. Check to see if you are using the recommended shelf position. Broil for the longest period of time indicated in th[...]

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 cro[...]

OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN Normal Cleaning T ime: 4 hours Before a Clean Cycle 1. Remove the probe, 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[...]

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 on the amount of soil in your oven. 4. Press ST [...]

28 OPERA TING THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN (continued) T o Stop a Clean Cycle 1. Press CLEAR/OFF . 2. When the oven has cooled below the locking temperature and the LOCKED DOOR light goes off, open the door . CLEAR OFF 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 n[...]

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[...]

30 CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Lift-Off Oven Door The oven door is removable, but it is heavy . Y ou may need help removing and replacing the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. This can cause the glass to break or can cause damage to the door . T o remove the door , open it a few inches to the special stop position that will hold the door[...]

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 probe in the oven. Control Panel It’ s a good idea to wip[...]

32 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, cal[...]

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 posi[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 Monogram. TM Pub. No. 49-8758 Part No. 164D3333P017 5-96 CG Printed in LaFayette, GA[...]