GE 164D3333P027 User Manual

GE Monogram

Use and Care Guide

Stainless Steel Professional

48″Gas Cooktop

Consumer Information

Stainless Steel Cooktop

Introduction

Contents

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. Its sleek design can be beautifully integrated into the kitchen.

The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your cooktop properly.

If you have any other questions—please call the GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000.

Care and Cleaning

Burner Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Ceramic Briquettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Consumer Services

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Model and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 24

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 23, 24

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4–7

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using Your Cooktop

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9, 12

Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Griddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15

Grille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–14

Electric Ignitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Simmering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

WARNING!

CANADIAN GAS ASSOCIATION

APPROVED

If the information in this guide is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

• Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Before using your cooktop

Read this guide 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, call:

GE Answer Center®

800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Write down the model & serial numbers

If you received a damaged cooktop

Save time & money

You’ll find them on a label in the rear of the burner box below the burner grates.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card included in this guide.

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the cooktop.

Before you request service, check the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.

Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or

service calls concerning your cooktop.

It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

If you need service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this guide.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Program 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

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 birth defects or other reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

• Have the installer show you the location of the cooktop gas cut-off valve and how to shut it off if necessary.

• Be sure all packing materials are removed from the cooktop before operating it to

prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing material ignite.

• Locate the cooktop out of kitchen traffic path and out of drafty locations and areas with poor air circulation.

• Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to four of these substances, namely benzene,

carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, caused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

• Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is to be used.

WARNING: These adjustments must be

made by a qualified service technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. All other

servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as

described in this guide.

• Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in

accordance with the provided installation instructions.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Before performing any service, DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING

THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

• Do not leave children alone—children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where an appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.

• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the drip tray handles or cooktop. They

could damage the cooktop and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

• Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop.

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS ABOVE A COOKTOP— CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

• For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

• When cooking, do not touch the burners, burner grates, grille or griddle (on some models) or the surrounding areas.

These surfaces may be hot enough to burn. During and after use, do not touch, or let

clothing or other flammable materials contact, the burners, grille or griddle (on some models) or areas near the burners; allow sufficient time for cooling first.

Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop and the drip tray handles.

The drip trays can get hot. Do not remove the drip trays until they are cool.

• Keep the ventilator hood and grease filters clean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires. Turn the ventilator OFF in case

of fire or when intentionally “flaming” liquor or other spirits on the cooktop. The blower, if in operation, could spread the flames.

• DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilation air to the appliance. Be sure a

fresh air supply is available.

• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. Be careful when

reaching for items stored over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with burners or burner grates and may cause severe burns.

• Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch burners or burner grates. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• 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 well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foamtype fire extinguisher.

• DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.

• Do not let cooking grease or other flammable materials accumulate in or near the cooktop. Clean drip trays and liners after every use.

• If you smell gas, the installer has not done a

proper job of checking for leaks. You can have a small leak and therefore a faint gas smell if the connections are not completely tight.

Finding a gas leak is NOT a do-it-yourself procedure. Some leaks can only be found with the burner control in the ON position and for your protection it must be done by a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

• If by some chance a burner goes out and gas escapes, open a window or a door to let the room air out. Do not attempt to use the

appliance until the gas has had time to dissipate. Follow the instructions in What to do if You Smell Gas.

• Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of the cooktop. Using a foil liner could result in a fire

hazard or the obstruction of the flow of combustion and ventilation air. Foil is an excellent heat insulator and heat will be trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can upset the cooking performance and can damage the finish of the cooktop.

• Do not heat unopened food containers; a

build-up of pressure may cause the container to burst.

• Set the burner control so that the flame heats only the bottom of the pan and does not extend

beyond the bottom of the pan. Excessive flame is hazardous. The high BTU burners can easily melt cookware handles.

• Hold the handle of the pan, using a dry pot holder, to prevent movement of the utensil

when stirring or turning food.

• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

• Always use the LITE position when igniting the burners and make sure the burners have

ignited, including the center simmer flame.

• Never leave the burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and

greasy spillovers that may catch on fire. If the burner flames are smothered by a severe boilover which affects the ignitor, unburned gas will escape into the room.

• Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or

other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.

• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware handles toward the side or back of the cooktop without extending over adjacent burners.

• Never block the vents (air openings) of the cooktop. They provide the air inlet and outlet

that are necessary for the cooktop to operate properly with correct combustion. Air openings are located at the drip tray and drip tray handle area.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Always turn the burners to OFF before removing cookware.

• Carefully watch foods being fried at a high flame setting.

• Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

• Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the

pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

• Use a deep fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

• Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until the fat is cool.

• When using glass cookware, make sure it is designed for cooktop use.

• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating or as fats

melt slowly.

• Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.

• Use proper pan size—avoid pans that are unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers and large enough to cover burner grate. This will both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on the cooktop can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

• Keep all plastics away from the burners.

• Do not leave plastic items on the cooktop—they

may melt if left too close to the vent.

• To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be

certain that the controls for all burners are at the OFF position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove them.

• When flaming foods are under the hood, turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread

the flames.

• Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting grease deposits collect in the container under the cooktop burners, the grille or the griddle. Clean these areas after each use or boilover.

• For proper lighting and performance of the burners, keep the burner ports clean. It may be

necessary to clean these when there is a boilover or when the burner does not light, even though the electronic ignitors click.

• Clean the cooktop with caution. Avoid steam burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface. Follow manufacturer’s directions.

• Do not use the grille for cooking excessively fatty meats or products which promote flare-up.

• DO NOT use cookware on the grille.

• If cooktop is located near a window, do not

hang long curtains that could blow over the burners and create a fire hazard.

•Be sure all the controls are turned off and the

appliance is cool before using any type of

aerosol cleaner or cooking spray on or around the appliance. The chemical that produces the spraying action could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause metal parts to corrode.

Features of Your Cooktop

Stainless Steel Cooktop

Design information

(Not all features are on all models. Appearance may vary.)

ZGU48N6R ZGU48L6R

ZGU48N4G ZGU48L4G

ZGU48N6D ZGU48L6D

Feature Index Page

1 Burner Assemblies 9, 16 2 Model and Serial Numbers 3, 24

(in rear of burner box below grates—can be seen when grates and areation pans are removed)

3 Grille 12–14, 16 4 Drain Tubes 17 5 Drip Trays 12, 17 6 Burner Control Knobs 9, 16 7 Grille Control Knob 12, 16 8 Griddle Flue Cover (Vent) 14 9 Griddle 14, 15, 17

10 Griddle Control Knob 15, 16

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