GE Monogram® Use and Care Guide Component Cooktop System
Consumer Information Component Cooktop System 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 and function will delight you for years to come. Your Monogram cooktop was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry.
Before using your cooktop system Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop components properly. Write down the model & serial numbers You’ll find them on a label on the bottom of each component. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here: These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card included in this guide. Model Number Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
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.
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. • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a wellfitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 burners to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of cookware to the surface unit or the burner will also improve efficiency.
USING YOUR COMPONENT COOKTOP • After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove all Cooktop Cleaning Cream residue. • Let the gas burner grate and other surfaces cool before touching them. • Read and follow all instruction and warnings on Cooktop Cleaning Cream labels. • Do not leave grates removed from any component where children can reach them. • 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 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 instructions. Never immerse any electric surface unit or plug in water.
Gas burner cooktop Part Numbers: This component has one large 10,500-BTU burner (rear) and one smaller 6,000-BTU burner (front). The grate is removable for cleaning. ZGW124 –right controls ZGW125 –left controls Grate Electric grill with downdraft vent The downdraft vent component has an integral variable-speed blower control.
Halogen/Radiant Component Component Cooktop System 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 pushing down. You may notice that the knob that operates the halogen surface unit is slightly harder to turn than the knob for the radiant surface unit.
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. Use only flat-bottomed cookware. Do not let pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktop. An overheated copper pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the glass. Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with Cooktop Cleaning Cream.
Halogen/Radiant Component Component Cooktop System 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 advantages of aluminum or copper (heat conduction, even heat distribution). Aluminum: heavy weight recommended Good conductivity.
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 flatbottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the surface unit to insure proper contact.
Home Canning Tips Component Cooktop System Observe the following points in canning Note: Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass surface units. 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 water-bath canner, a gentle but steady boil must be maintained for the required time.
Gas Burner Component Component Cooktop System 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 faster if you use a low vent setting and keep the pan covered (if recipe allows).
Gas Burner Component Component Cooktop System 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 ignition occurs. 3. The burners will relight at any setting.
Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tightfitting 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 some cookware may melt. Follow cookware manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking methods. Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking.
Grill Component Component Cooktop System Before using your grill NOTE: The grill grate must be preconditioned before using it for the first time. To precondition, first wash it in soap and water. Dry with a soft cloth. Then use a paper towel to apply a small amount of no-stick cooking spray to the grate. Remove excess with a clean paper towel. Use the grill for preparing meals with the appearance and flavor of commercially charbroiled meats.
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 same temperature for cooking large amounts of the same food, or you can vary the temperatures on front and rear for cooking two different foods.
Grill Component Component Cooktop System Questions and answers Q. When cooking many individual foods, what can I do to insure that foods will cook evenly? Q. I follow the cooking times suggested, but my foods don’t get done properly. Is there something wrong with my grill? 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.
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 you are grilling. Food Beef Cubes (1 in.) Beef Steaks, tender (3/4 to 11⁄4 in.) Rare Medium Well (11⁄2 to 2 in.
Vent System Control Component Cooktop System 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 to adjust the blower speed. A HI setting is recommended when flame-ups occur while cooking on the grill.
Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 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 components must be cured or preconditioned before using them for the first time. Components and accessories should be cleaned after each use.
Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 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.
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 remove soil while spill is still hot. 1 Turn off all surface units affected by the spillover. Remove hot pans.
Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System Gas burner assembly The burner assemblies should be washed regularly and after spillovers. Burner cap 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 the spark igniter is exposed when the burner cap is removed.
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 in the sink in soap and water. The grate may be soaked in a solution of dishwasher detergent and hot water. Use a non-metal scouring pad if necessary.
Care and Cleaning Component Cooktop System 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. Filter To remove parts for cleaning: 1. Lift off the vent grille. 2. Lift the filter straight up from the filter supports. Grille removed Control knob How to clean the vent grille To clean the vent grille, remove it from the cooktop by lifting it up.
The Problem Solver Component Cooktop System Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE COMPONENTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY • Difficulty may be in the main distribution panel of your house caused by a blown circuit fuse, a tripped circuit breaker, the main fuse or the main circuit breaker, depending on the nature of the power supply. If a circuit breaker is involved, reset it.
The Problem Solver Component Cooktop System 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 DISCOLORATION ON HALOGEN/ RADIANT SURFACE COOKTOP • Marks from aluminum and copper pans as well as mineral deposits from water or food can be removed with Cooktop Cleaning Cream. FREQUENT CYCLING • Incorrect cookware used. Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling.
PROBLEM BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES POSSIBLE CAUSE A. Yellow flames: Call for service. B. Yellow-tipped flames: Call for service. C. Soft blue flames: Normal burner 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 BLOWER DOES NOT WORK • The circuit breaker in your house has been tripped, or a fuse has been blown.
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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 part of the cooktop that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
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