GE Digital Radiant Cooktop manual

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    GE M on ogram ® Owner’s Manual Digital Radiant Cooktop www.monogram.com[...]

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    Consumer Information Digital Radiant Cooktop 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 a[...]

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    3 Before using your cooktop Read this manual carefully. 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, there is a list of toll-free consumer service numbers included in the back section of this manual. OR Visit our Website[...]

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    4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: • Read all instructions before using your cooktop. • Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. • Use this appliance only for its i[...]

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    5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • 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. Some cleansers can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have cooled and the indicator light has gone[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • To minimize the possibility of burns, always be certain that the controls for all surface units are at the OFF position, that the cooktop is locked and that the entire glass surface is cool before attempting to clean the cooktop. • Always keep wooden and plast[...]

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    Features of Your Cooktop Digital Radiant Cooktop Design information Feature Index (Features and appearances may vary.) Page 1 Warmer Surface Unit 11 2 Single Surface Unit 8, 9 3 Single/Bridge Surface Unit(s) 9, 10 4 Model and Serial Numbers (on a label under the cooktop) 2 5 Warmer Surface Unit Control 11 6 Single Surface Unit Control 8 7 Single/Br[...]

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    Touch Controls Digital Radiant Cooktop 8 How to lock the cooktop IMPORTANT: As a safety feature, you can lock the entire cooktop at any time. To lock the cooktop, press and hold the LOCK pad for 2 seconds. A signal will sound and the lock pad will light indicating the cooktop is locked. To unlock, press and hold the LOCK pad again for 2 seconds. A [...]

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    9 Using a single surface unit 1. To turn a surface unit on, touch the ON/OFF pad and touch the INCREASE and/or DECREASE pads to choose the desired heat setting. The display shows your heat setting. 2. To turn a surface unit off, touch the ON/OFF pad again. NOTE: If you touch the INCREASE pad first the surface unit will come on at the highest (H) he[...]

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    Touch Controls Digital Radiant Cooktop 10 Using the bridge surface unit The controls can be used to create an oblong heated area. Because of its bigger dimensions, larger pans can be used on the bridge surface unit. Choose pans that match the bridge surface unit area as closely as possible. To use the bridge element: 1. Touch the ON/OFF pad. 2. Tou[...]

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    11 Cooking guide for using heat settings High (H) —Quick start for cooking; brings water to a boil. Medium High (7–9) —Fast fry, pan broil; maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food. Medium (4–6) —Sauté and brown; maintains a slow boil on large amounts of food. Medium Low (2–3) —Cook after starting at high; cooks with little wat[...]

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    Touch Sensor Controls Digital Radiant Cooktop 12 Function error code If an error occurs in the control operation, all the displays will flash “E” or “F” and the cooktop will beep. To correct: 1. Touch any ON/OFF pad to reset the control. 2. If this corrects the problem, set the control to the desired setting to begin cooking again. 3. If th[...]

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    13 Cookware Tips Digital Radiant Cooktop 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 alum[...]

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    Cookware Tips Digital Radiant Cooktop 14 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 glass surface units. • We recommend that you use only a flat- bottomed wok. They are available at your[...]

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    Home Canning Tips Digital Radiant Cooktop Observe the following points in canning Note: Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktops. Right! Wrong! Pots that extend beyond 1 inch of the surface unit’s circle are not recommended for most surface cooking. However, when canning with water-bath or pressure canner, larger-diameter pots may be[...]

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    16 Glass Cooktop Cleaning Digital Radiant Cooktop Burned-on residue WARNING: DAMAGE to your glass surface may occur if you use scrub pads other than BLUE Scotch- Brite® Multi-Purpose No Scratch scrub sponges by 3M. 1. Allow the cooktop to cool. 2. Spread a few drops of Cerama Bryte® to the entire burned residue area. 3. Using the scrub sponge, ru[...]

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    17 Metal marks and scratches 1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave metal markings on the cooktop surface. These marks are removable using the cleaning cream with a scrub sponge and/or razor scraper. 2. If pots with a thin overlay of aluminum or copper are allowed to boil dry, the overlay may leave black discolo[...]

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    The Problem Solver Digital Radiant Cooktop 18 Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FAN SOUND • A cooling fan will start and run as soon as any surface unit is turned on. This is to insure safe and reliable operation of the cooktop. “E” OR “F” FLASH • If all displays flash either “E” or “F” there is an error[...]

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    19 Questions? Use this problem solver! PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE FREQUENT CYCLING • Incorrect cookware used. Use only flat cookware to minimize cycling. OFF AND ON OF RADIANT SURFACE UNITS SURFACE UNITS DO • You may not notice the surface units glowing unless you are using NOT GLOW RED a higher heat setting. TINY SCRATCHES • Incorrect cleaning m[...]

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    20 Consumer Services Digital Radiant Cooktop With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll- free! GE Answer Center ® In the USA: 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Cen[...]

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    21 General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 Place 1st Class Letter Stamp Here GE Appliances Consumer Product Ownership R egistration Important Mail T oday[...]

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    22 Consumer Product Ownership R egistration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. We are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to protect your new appliance investment: 1 Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today. Have the peace of mind of [...]

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    23 YOUR MONOGRAM COOKTOP WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED From the Date of the Original Purchase 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 r[...]

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    Part No. 164D3333P129 -2 Pub No. 49-8894 -2 Printed in the United States 12-00 JR ZEU304 ZEU365 ZEU36WMR 24 YOUR MONOGRAM COOKTOP WARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED From the Date of the Original Purchase FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year f[...]