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M on ogram.™ U se and Care & Installation Guide for ZGU650 ZGU651 36 ″ Gas Cooktop[...]
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2 Introduction Y our new Monogram cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility . Whether you chose it for its purity of design or the assiduous attention to detail, you’ll find that your Monogram cooktop’ s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. The ZGU650 and the ZG[...]
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3 Before using your cooktop, r ead this guide car efully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly . Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 24 hours a day , 7 days a week W rite down the model and serial numbers. Y o[...]
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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 Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to [...]
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5 • Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. • Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate on or near the cooktop. • Never leave the surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers cau[...]
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6 FEA TURES OF YOUR COOKTOP 1 1 3 4 5 2 2 1 Models ZGU650 and ZGU651 1. Spillproof Burners 2. High Power Spillproof Burners 3. Glass Cooktop Surface 4. Surface Unit Controls 5. Cast-Iron Burner Grates Electric Ignition Auto Relight All of the burners on this cooktop are equipped with electric igniters that eliminate the need for standing pilot ligh[...]
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7 USING YOUR COOKT OP Electric Ignition Y our surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on your cooktop with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner , then turn the knob to the HIGH position. Use ex[...]
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USING YOUR COOKT OP (continued) 8 T o Light a Burner Push the control knob in and turn it counterclockwise to the desired position from HIGH to LO. After the burner ignites, turn the knob in either direction to adjust the flame size. T o turn a burner off, turn the knob clockwise, as far as it will go, to the OFF position. • The center and 2 rear[...]
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W ok Cooking W e recommend that you use only a flat- bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the burner grate may cause the burner to work improperly resulting in carbon monoxide levels[...]
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Burner Assembly The burner assemblies should be wiped clean often. T urn all controls OFF before removing burner parts. The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed when the top of the burner is removed. Be car eful not to push in any surface unit controls while the top of a burner is removed. A slight electrical shock might result which could cau[...]
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11 INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS • Installation of this cooktop must confor m with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1–Latest Edition. • Disconnect electrical supply before ser vicing. • Make sure the wall coverings ar ound the cooktop can withstand heat generated by the cooktop up to 20[...]
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STEP 2 PREPARING THE COUNTERTOP Counter top cut-out dimensions Cut out the opening as shown in the diagram. Measure car efully when cutting the counter top, making sure the sides of the opening ar e parallel and the front and r ear cuts are exactly perpendicular to the sides. The front of the opening must be clear of the front suppor t rail on the [...]
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13 STEP 6 GAS CONNECTION Install the supplied pressur e regulator and nipple in the gas line as close to the cooktop inlet as possible, making sure the regulator is installed in the right direction. Install a manual shut-of f valve in the gas line in an easily accessible location, for the purpose of tur ning on or shutting of f the gas supply to th[...]
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STEP 8 CHECK IGNITION Assemble bur ners as shown. All par ts are keyed and only fit one way . Push in one knob and tur n to HIGH position, (90° from OFF). The igniter will spark and the bur ner will light; the igniter will cease sparking when the bur ner is lit. T ur n the knob to OFF position; repeat procedur e for each bur ner . STEP 7 ELECTRICA[...]
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15 CONVERT THE SURFACE BURNERS 1. Remove grates and bur ner caps. 2. Using the 7 mm nut driver , remove and r eplace the brass orifice spud inside each bur ner chimney as follows: • Replace the large orifices with the spuds that are stamped 104. • Replace the small orifices with the spuds that are stamped 82. NOTE: There will be one extra orifi[...]
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16 CHECK FOR LEAKS When all connections have been made, make sure all cooktop contr ols are in the OFF position and tur n on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks in the system. When using test pressur es greater than 1/2 psig to pressur e test the gas supply system of the residence, [...]
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17 QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOL VER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE BURNERS DO NOT • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. LIGHT • Slot in burner base may be clogged. Remove the obstruction. • Burner parts not replaced correctly . • Hole in burner cap behind igniter may be clogged. BURNERS HA VE YELLOW OR YELLOW -TIPPED F[...]
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Upon request, GE will provide Braille controls for a variety of Monogram 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[...]
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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 cooktop that fails because of a manufacturing defect. This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for[...]
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General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 Monogram. TM Pub. No. 49-8714 Part No. 183D5580P002 10-95 CG Printed in Mexico[...]