GE Monogram Component Cooktop System manual

GE M on ogram ® U se and Care Guide Component Cooktop System[...]

Consumer Information Component Cooktop System 2 Introduction Your new Monogram cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, assiduous attention to detail— or for both of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram cooktop’s superior blend of form [...]

3 Before using your cooktop system Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop components 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 Write down the model & serial [...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic 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 warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.[...]

5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS INSTALLED ABOVE THE COOKTOP SYSTEM—CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP SYSTEM TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. • Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the cooktop system. Be careful when reaching for items stored in cabinet[...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6 USING YOUR COMPONENT COOKTOP • Use proper pan size —this cooktop system has components equipped with electric surface units or gas burners. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected surface unit or burner. The use of undersized cookware will expose portions of the surface units or gas[...]

7 USING YOUR COMPONENT COOKTOP • After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all Cooktop Cleaning Cream residue. • Read and follow all instruction and warnings on Cooktop Cleaning Cream labels. • Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam burns.[...]

Optional Components Component Cooktop System 8 General information Some of the components must be cured or preconditioned before using them for the first time. Components and accessories should be cleaned after each use. The longer a soil remains, the harder it is to clean. See each component section in the Care and Cleaning section for specific in[...]

9 Electric updraft grill Part Number: ZEW155 –240 volts With this component, you can charbroil meat indoors all year long. Fat drains away and collects in a jar attached below the grease well. The element is divided so the front and back sections can be controlled separately. Gas burner cooktop Part Numbers: ZGW124 –right controls ZGW125 –lef[...]

Halogen/Radiant Component Component Cooktop System 10 Halogen surface unit The controls selected for the halogen/radiant component will give you a full range of heat settings for cooking. The control knobs must be pushed down to turn from the off (0) position. When the control knobs are in any position other than off (0), they may be turned without[...]

11 General information about halogen/ radiant surface units The halogen/radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass ceramic surface. The surface units are shown by outlines on the glass. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with Cooktop Cleaning Cream. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. NOTE: [...]

Halogen/Radiant Component Component Cooktop System 12 Types of cookware The following information will help you choose cookware which will give good performance. Stainless Steel: recommended Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advan[...]

13 For best results • Place only dry pans on the surface units. Do not place lids on the surface units, particularly wet lids. • Do not use woks that have support rings. This type of wok will not heat on the glass surface units. • We recommend that you use only a flat- bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of[...]

Home Canning Tips Component Cooktop System 14 Observe the following points in canning Note: Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass surface units. Right! Wrong! NOTE: Canning cannot be done on the grill component. Safe canning requires that harmful microorganisms are destroyed and that the jars are sealed completely. When canning foods in a wa[...]

Gas Burner Component Component Cooktop System 15 Before using your gas burners The ZGW124 and ZGW125 gas cooktops are not convertible to LP gas. They are designed to operate on natural gas only. This component has one large 10,500-BTU burner and one smaller 6,000-BTU burner. When a downdraft vent is used next to a gas component, food will cook fast[...]

Gas Burner Component Component Cooktop System 16 To light a burner 1. The gas burner controls must turn counterclockwise to the LITE position to ignite the burner. The burner ignites automatically. 2. Once the burner is ignited, turn the control knob counterclockwise to adjust the flame lower. A sparking sound caused by the igniter is normal until [...]

17 Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight- fitting lids for cooking with minimum amounts of water. Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give satisfactory results. Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of[...]

Grill Component Component Cooktop System 18 Grease collector jar Grill grate Grill element Drip pan Grease well Electric receptacles How to assemble the grill module 1. Be sure both the controls for the grill are off (O). 2. Place the drip pan in the grease well first as shown in the illustration in this section. 3. Grasp the grill element with bot[...]

Grill tips • The grill must be preheated to get the grill components hot enough to sear the meat and seal in the juices. Preheat the grill for 10 minutes at HI heat setting, then turn to the desired setting for cooking. • The grill element is divided so the front and rear sections are controlled separately. • You can heat both sections to the[...]

Grill Component Component Cooktop System 20 Questions and answers Q. When cooking many individual foods, what can I do to insure that foods will cook evenly? A. When cooking foods of various sizes and thicknesses, start larger or thicker pieces first and add quicker-cooking smaller pieces later. Press meat lightly to lie flat on grill. Slash the fa[...]

Grill cooking guide • Do not leave the cooktop unattended during “preheat” (knobs turned to “HI”) or any time the knobs are turned to “HI” with food on the grill. Most foods will be grilled on the HI setting. • Preheat at the HI setting for 10 minutes before grilling. Change the heat setting as advised in your cookbook for the food [...]

Vent System Control Component Cooktop System 22 Using the vent system The built-in vent system helps remove cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods prepared on the cooktop components. To operate the vent system manually, turn the knob on the control panel clockwise to the desired blower speed. Use the control knob at the front of the vent grille[...]

Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 23 Proper care and cleaning are important so your Component Cooktop System will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully to help assure safe and proper maintenance. BE SURE ELECTRICAL POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY COMPONENTS. Care of the components Some of the compo[...]

Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 24 General information for glass surface units Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean the glass surface units with cleaning cream. This helps protect them top and makes clean-up easier. Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory service. If[...]

25 Special care of the glass surface units Sugary spillovers (such as jellies, fudge, candy syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface units of your cooktop (not covered by the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still hot. Special care should be taken when removing hot substances. Follow these instructions carefully and re[...]

Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 26 Gas burner assembly The burner assemblies should be washed regularly and after spillovers. Turn all control knobs to the off (O) position before removing burner parts. Allow parts to cool before removing. CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS CORRECTLY IN PLACE. The electrode of th[...]

27 Grill component Clean the grill component after every use. Do not put the element into water. It cleans itself when heated during normal use. To remove any charred soil, clean with a dry, stiff brush when the element is cool. Never use steel wool or metal scouring pads because they may damage the outer casing of the element. Wash the grill grate[...]

Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 28 How to clean the vent system The downdraft vent grille and filter should be cleaned frequently—after every use is best. Before cleaning the vent system, be sure exhaust blower is shut off. To remove parts for cleaning: 1. Lift off the vent grille. 2. Lift the filter straight up from the filter support[...]

The Problem Solver Component Cooktop System 29 Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COMPONENTS • Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused ARE NOT by a blown circuit fuse, a tripped circuit breaker, the main fuse or the FUNCTIONING main circuit breaker, depending on the nature of the power supply.[...]

The Problem Solver Component Cooktop System 30 Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE DARK STREAKS • Use a razor scraper and recommended cleaning procedure. OR SPECKS ON HALOGEN/RADIANT COMPONENT AREAS OF • Marks from aluminum and copper pans as well as mineral deposits DISCOLORATION from water or food can be removed with Co[...]

31 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES • If burner flames look like (A) or (B), call for service. Normal burner flames should look like (C), burning with a soft blue flame. VENT SYSTEM • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has BLOWER DOES been blown. NOT WORK • If the components operate[...]

32 Notes Component Cooktop System[...]

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34 WARRANTY YOUR MONOGRAM COMPONENT COOKTOP WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY 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[...]

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