GE ZMC1090 Series manual

M on ogram. U se and Care Guide for ZMC1090 Series Built-In Microwave/Convection Oven M on ogram. TM Microwave/Convection Oven[...]

Introduction Y our new Monogram microwave/convection oven makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility . Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical cooking features or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram microwave/convection oven’ s supe[...]

Before using your oven, r ead this guide carefully . It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven 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. Se[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING– T o reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read and follow the specific Prec[...]

—Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. —If materials inside oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. • When using the convection or combination cooking funct[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Foods with unbr oken outer ‘ ‘skin’ ’ such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. SAFETY F ACT—Superheated water . Microwaved water and other liquids do not alw[...]

7 • Make sure all cookwar e used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled ‘ ‘suitable for microwaving.’ ’ • If you are not sure[...]

YOUR T OUCH CONTROL P ANEL The touch control panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger . It’ s designed to be easy to use and understand. W ith your new oven, you have several cooking options. In addition to microwave or convection cooking, you have combination cooking, which uses both methods. Also sensor microwave coo[...]

9 DEL A Y  ST ART ST ART MINUTE CLEAR OFF CODES: 0-1-2-3 REMINDER PROBE MICROWA VE SELECTI ONS SOUND LEVEL KITCHEN  TIMER CLOCK 6 4  EXPRESS COOK 2  EXPRESS COOK 3  EXPRESS COOK 1  EXPRESS COOK 7 8 0  DISPLAY ON/OFF ADD 30 SEC TIME DEFROST MICRO COOK SENSOR COOK SENSOR REHEAT TEMP COOK/HOLD AUTO DEFRO[...]

Cooking Complete Reminder (For all defrost and cook cycles except T emp Cook Hold) T o remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display ‘ ‘End’ ’ and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door . Door must be securely closed for oven to operate. 2. Wind[...]

WHA T YOUR OVEN CAN DO Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options. Microwave cooking uses very short, high frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their natural texture and moisture. Microwave cooking hea[...]

MET AL SHELF The shelf is required for good air circulation and even browning when using Convection and Combination cook. Allow at least one inch between the pan and the walls of the oven for air circulation. COOKW ARE AND ACCESSORIES Cookware Microwave Convection Combination Heat-Resistant Glass, YES YES YES Glass-Ceramic (Pyrex ® , Fire King ® [...]

13 HOW T O USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: • It operates as a minute timer . • It can be set to delay cooking. • It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen T imer operates without microwave energy . The Kitchen T imer can also be used to program a “ho[...]

The Micro Cook II feature lets you set 2 time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’ s how to do it. Step 1: Place the food in the oven in a microwave- safe container and close the door . Step 2: T ouch MICRO COOK. Step 3: Select your first cook time. For exampl[...]

The Sound Level Feature Add 30 Seconds The Sound Level Feature lets you change the sound level of the oven beeper . T o set the beeper sound level: Step 1: T ouch the SOUND LEVEL pad. Step 2: T ouch 0 for No Sound, 1 for Soft, 2 for Normal or 3 for Loud. When you touch each number pad the oven will beep at the volume that you have selected. Step 3:[...]

DEFROSTING BY TIME T ime Defr ost (Power Level 3) Time Defr ost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the gr eat advantages of a microwave oven. Use the T ime Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners. The Auto Defrost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the[...]

17 How to T emp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door . Step 2: T ouch TEMP COOK/HOLD pad. Step 3: T ouch 1, 6 and 0 for 160°F . Step 4: T ouch POWER LEVEL pad. T ouch 5 for medium power . Step 5: T ouch the ST AR T pad. If internal temperature of the roast is[...]

18 How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the Auto Defr ost Guide located in this section. It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. Y ou will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost. Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door . Step 2: T ouch AUTO DEFROST[...]

19 AUT O DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL ST AND TIME Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary . Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Remove defrosted areas 5 minutes and break apar[...]

SENSOR POPCORN The Sensor Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn. Step 2: Open oven door and place package of popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instructions. Close oven door . Step 3: T ouc[...]

SENSOR REHEA T Sensor Reheat is designed for reheating single serving sizes of previously prepared foods. W ith many leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating times in a cookbook or to rely on guesswork. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’ s heating time to various types an[...]

The Sensor Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods easy . By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food cooks, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’ s cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Because most cooking containers must be covered during Sensor Cook, this feature is best with foods that you want to steam or r[...]

23 SENSOR REHEA T AND SENSOR COOK CONT AINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results. • Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. W onder if it’ s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described in the Microwaving T ips section. • Never us[...]

How to Convection Preheat and T ime Cook Step 1: T ouch Convection COOK pad. Step 2: Enter the oven temperature by touching the number pads that correspond with the desired oven temperature. For example, touch number pads 2, 7, and 5 for 275°F . Do not enter convection cook time now . Step 3: T ouch ST AR T . If you do not open the door within 1 h[...]

Questions and Answers Q. After I preheated my oven, I tried to set cooking time, but nothing happened. What is the problem? A. Until you open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, the oven remains in the preheat mode and no further instructions can be entered. After 1 hour oven automatically turns off. Q. Can I check during the cooking cycle to[...]

COMBINA TION TIME COOKING Combination cooking offers the best features of micr owave energy and convection cooking. Microwaves cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air br owns foods beautifully . Questions and Answers Remember: Q. May I use my metal roasting pan to Combination Cook a roast? A. No. Do not use metal cookware when Combi[...]

27 COMBINA TION TEMPERA TURE COOKING With this function of your new oven, you can enjoy the benefits of combination cooking with the precision of the temperatur e probe. The probe makes it simple to cook to the exact degr ee of doneness desired, by monitoring the internal temperature of the food. This function is exactly like combination time cooki[...]

28 COMBINA TION ROAST Combination Roast is a combination function which is similar to combination temperature cooking, using both microwave and convection cooking in conjunction with the temperature probe. However , the Combination Roast feature eliminates most of the steps necessary to program combination temperature cooking. The metal shelf must [...]

29 Questions and Answers Q. When I cook poultry , the thin, small areas like legs and wings often overcook befor e the rest of the bird is thoroughly cooked. How can I prevent this? A. Thin, uneven portions of poultry may be shielded with aluminum foil during cooking. Do not allow foil to touch shelf or oven sides, arcing may occur . Q. Usually my [...]

30 COOKING REFERENCE GUIDE This is a Quick Reference to guide you in selecting the best method of cooking. Specific recipes can be adapted to any method of cooking. * — Best Method A — Alternate N — Not Recommended Foods Microwave Combination Convection Appetizers Dips and Spreads * N N Pastry Snacks A * A Beverages *N N Sauces and T oppings [...]

31 CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet- smelling. Opening the oven door a few minutes after cooking helps air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel[...]

32 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properl[...]

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or COME ON reset circuit breaker . • Set the circuit breaker to the off position. W ait 30 seconds. Reset the circuit breaker to the on position. CONTROL P ANEL • Door not securely closed. LIGHTED, YET OVEN • ST AR T pad must[...]

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[...]

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 microwave/convection oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR W ARRANTY For the second through tenth year from date of[...]

General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225 Monogram. TM Pub. No. 49-8630 Part No. 164D2966P150 3-95 CG[...]