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Monogram.
Use and Care
and Installation
Guide
for ZEW145
ZEW154
ZEW155
ZEW164
ZEW165
ZEW1’75
ZGW124
ZGW125
Component Cooktop
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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. The ZEW and ZGW Monogram cooktops were designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry. Their sleek design can be beautifully inte
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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, write (include your phone number): Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225 Write down the model and serial numbers. You’ll find them on a label on the bottom of each component. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Owne
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IMPORT~ SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. IMPORTM SAFETY NOTICE ● Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of the cooktop system unless it is specifically . TheCalifornia Safe Drinking Water and Toxic recommended in this guide. Any adjustment EnforcementAct requires the Governor of and service should be performed only by qualified California to publish a list of substances known to electric and gas range installers or service the state to cause cancer, bir
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● Do not s~re fl~mable matefials in an oven or Potentially hot surfaces include the grill grates, near the cooktop system components. griddle and all components with electric cooking elements or gas burners and grates. ● Do not stem or me comb~tible materi~s, gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids . When cooking pork, follow the directions in the vicinity of this or any other gas or exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170”F.This assures that, electric
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IMPORT~ SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS (continued) ● Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat . After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to frying. Filling the pan too fill of fat can cause remove all Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue. spillovers when food is added. . Read and follow all instruction and warnings ● If a combination of oils or fats will be used on Cook Top Cleaning Creme labels. in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats ● Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge m
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Cleaning If You Need Service ● Do not clean the cooktop system with s See The Problem Solver section in this guide. flammable or volatile cleaning fluids. See the ● Do not attempt to rep”?ih or-replace any part Careand Cleaning section. of your component cooktop system unless it ● Do not clean any part of the cooktop system is specifkally recommended in this guide. when the appliance is in use All other servicing should be refened to a qualified technician. ● If you are using an overhead exhaust
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COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES To purchase additional components or accessories, contact your nearest GE Appliances dealer or service center. Part numbers are listed below. Halogen/Radiant Cooktop Part Number: The component has one 8“ 1800 watt halogen surface unit (rear) ZEW145 and a 6“ 1200 watt radiant surface unit (front). There is a hot surface light for o each surface unit that indicates the condition of the glass surface. 0 The heat up time for the halogen 0 0 surface unit may be less compared 0
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. Electric Updraft Grill With this component, you can Part Numbers: charbroil meat indoors all year 208 volts ZEW154 .......................... long. Fat drains away and collects 240 volts ZEW155 .......................... in ajar attached below the grease well. The element is divided so the front and back sections can be controlled separately. .’~ Grill Element Drip Pan Grill Grate I Grease Collector Jar 151 . Grease Well Electric Grill with Downdraft Vent The downdraftvent component Part Numbe
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HOW DOES THISCOOKTOP COMPARE TO YOUR OLD ONE? Your new cooktop may have one of several types The following chart will help you to understand the of cooking surface units. You will notice some differences between your new cooktop and any other differences when you use each one. type of cooktop you may have used in the past. The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you have. ~pe of Cooktop Description How it Works Electric
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HALOGEN/RADIANT SURFACEUNITCONTROLS Halogen Surface Unit The controls selected for the halogenhadiant 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. This is due to t
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GASBURNER CONTROLS See the Gas Burner Component section. The gas burnercontrols must tum counterclockwise to the LITE position to ignite the burner. Once the burner is ignited, turn the control knob counterclockwise to adjustthe flame lower. A sparking sound caused by the igniter is normal until ignition occurs. The burners will relight at any setting. However, for the burners to light quickly and consistently when the gas is turned on, the knobs should be turned to the LITE position until ignit
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HALOGEN/RADIANT COMPONENT General Information About Halogen/Radiant Surface Units The halogen/radiant cooktop features heating units Use only flat-bottomed cookware. Do not let pots boil beneath a smooth glass ceramic surface. The surface dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktop. An units are shown by outlines on the glass. 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 Cook Top Cleaning Creme.
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HALOGEN/R.ADIA.NT COMPONENT (continued) Vpes of Cookware The following information will help you choose Copper Bottom: heavy weight recommended cookware which will give good performance. Good performance, but copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. The residues can be Stainless Steel: highly recommended removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry. sandwich bottom combines the ben
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● Place only @ pans on the ● Do not use woks that have surface units. Do not place support rings. This type lids on the surface units, of wok will not heat on * particularly wet lids. halogenhadiant surface units. ● Some special cooking procedures require specific s We recommend that you use cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers, only a flat-bottomed wok. etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the They are available at your correct size. local retail store. The bottom of th
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HOME C A.NNINGTIPS Canning cannot be done on the grill or griddle components. Observe the Following Points in Canning 1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the 3. When canning, use recipes and proceduresfrom surface unit. If your range or its location does not reputablesources. Reliable recipes and procedures aIlow the canner to be centered on the surface unit, areavailable from the manufacturerof your canner; use smaller diameter pots for good canning results. manufacturersof glass jars
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USINGYOUR GASBURNER COMPONENT 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 1O,5OO-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). Automatic Ignition Auto Relight Both burners on this gas cooktop component are The burners on this gas cooktop automatica
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USINGYOUR GASBURNER COMPONENT (continued) How to Select Flame Size Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat. The flame size on a gas burner should match the cookware you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to heat the handle. Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is Heatproof Glass Ceramic: Can be used for recommended because it heats quickly
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Burner Assembly CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS when the top of the burner is removed. Contact CORRECTLY IN PLACE. with an exposed igniter while a burner is being turned on will cause a slight electrical shock. Burner Cap The burner assemblies should be washed regularly and, of course, =————=. . afier spillovers. Alignment Key Turn all the controls off and wait e until all component parts are cool fg?i!?’ before removing b
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GRILLCOMPONENT (continued) What to do if a Flame-Up Occurs To control flame-ups, set heat setting at LO, rather NOTE: than off (0). If you have a bad flame-up and there c NEVER USE WATER ON A GREASE FIRE. is danger of the fire spreading, take the following Water will spread the flames. steps immediately: QNever line the grill grate or the porcelain enamel 1. Turn the grill controls to off (0), and turn the grease well with aluminum foil. Doing so may downdraft vent control to HI. If you are usin
