GE Gas Grill User Manual

GE Monogram

Use and Care Guide

Stainless Steel Professional

24″,27″,36″&48″

Outdoor Cooking Center

www.geappliances.com

Consumer Information

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

Introduction

Your new Monogram cooking center makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and home 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 cooking center’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come.

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

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

In Canada, please call 1.888.880.3030.

Contents

Care and Cleaning

Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 23

Ceramic Briquettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Control Panel and Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Drip Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Grill Rack(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Lava Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Orifice Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Rotary Igniter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Rotisserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Spider and Insect Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Stainless Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Consumer Services

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Model and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 30

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25–27

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 29, 30

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 5–7

Warranty for customers in Canada . . . . . . . . . . 31

Warranty for customers in the USA . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the Cooking Center

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

Ceramic Briquettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–13

Grilling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Grilling Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Lava Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Lighting the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Range-Top Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rotisserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–18

Smoker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI Z21.58, LATEST EDITION STANDARD FOR OUTDOOR COOKING GAS APPLIANCES. THIS COOKING CENTER IS FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.

Check your local building codes for the proper method of installation. In the absence of local codes, this unit should be installed in accordance with the national Fuel Gas Code No. Z223.1, Latest Edition and the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, Latest Edition.

FOR YOUR SAFETY If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.

2. Extinguish any open flame.

3. Open lid.

4. If odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department.

WARNING

Do not try lighting this appliance without reading the lighting instructions contained in this Use and Care Guide.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

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

2. An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ Si vous sentez une odeur de gaz :

1. Fermer l’alimentation de gaz vers

l’appareil.

2. Éteindre toute flamme nue.

3. Ouvrir le couvercle.

4. Si l’odeur persiste, téléphoner

immédiatement à votre fournisseur de gaz ou à votre service d’incendie.

AVERTISSEMENT

Ne pas essayer d’allumer cet appareil sans lire les instructions d’allumage contenues dans ce Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien.

POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ

1. Ne pas remiser ou utiliser de

l’essence ou autres vapeurs et liquides inflammables près de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.

2. Un cylindre de gaz propane non

relié pour l’utilisation ne doit pas être remisé près de cet appareil ou de tout autre appareil.

Safety Precautions

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

Before using your cooking center

Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooking center properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you do not understand something or need more help, call:

GE Answer Center®

800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1.888.880.3030 in Canada.

Write down the model & serial numbers

On 36″ or 48″ models you will find them on a label in the rear of the burner box below the burner grates.

On 27″ models you will find them in the back right corner of the cooking center.

On 24″ models, you will find them on the angled surface beneath the grill controls.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card included in 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 cooking center.

If you received a damaged cooking center

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

Save time & money

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

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 are 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 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

Consumer Information

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

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.

• 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 is minimized because this is an outdoor unit.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

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

accordance with the provided installation instructions.

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

All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

• Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve is located so that you know

where to shut off the gas to the cooking center.

• 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.

• This cooking center is for outdoor use only.

Tested in accordance with ANSI Z21.58, Latest Edition standard for outdoor cooking gas appliances.

• Check your local building codes for the proper method of installation. In the absence

of local codes, this unit should be installed in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code No. Z223.1, Latest Edition and the National Electrical Code ANSI-NFPA No. 70, Latest Edition.

• Do not try lighting this appliance without reading the lighting instructions in this guide.

• Read this guide carefully and completely before using your cooking center to reduce

the risk of fire, burn hazard or other injury. Please retain this guide for future reference.

• This outdoor cooking gas appliance is not intended to be installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats.

• Never allow anyone to sit, stand or play on or around the cooking center at any time. When

in use, portions of the cooking center get hot enough to cause severe burns.

• Do not store items of interest to children around or below the cooking center, in the cart or built-in enclosure.

• Never allow children to crawl inside a cart or enclosure.

• Never let clothing, pot holders or other flammable materials come in contact with or too close to any grate, burner or hot surface until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and

result in personal injury.

• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a

flaming pan on a burner 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.

Important Safety Instructions

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Use this appliance only for its intended use

as described in this guide.

• Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where the cooking center is being used.

• For personal safety, wear proper apparel.

Loose fitting garments or sleeves should never be worn while using this appliance. Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable and should not be worn while cooking.

• Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for grill use. Unsuitable

types of materials may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only on low or medium heat settings according to the manufacturer’s directions.

• Do not heat unopened food containers as a build-up of pressure may cause the container to burst.

• Use a pot holder when opening the roll top lid. Open the lid slowly to allow heat and

steam to escape.

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

• Never lean over an open grill.

• Pay close attention when lighting a burner.

Be certain you are rotating the igniter labeled for the burner you intend on using.

• When using the grill, do not touch the grill rack, burner grate or immediate surrounding areas as these areas become extremely hot and could cause burns. Keep children away!

• Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting

grease deposits collect in the drip pans. Clean the drip pans often. (On some models)

• Do not use aluminum foil to line drip pans or grill racks. This can severely upset

combustion air flow or trap excessive heat in the control area. The result of this can be melted knobs or rotary igniters.

• When using the range-top burners always use flat-bottomed pans which are large enough to cover the burner. Adjust the flame so that it

heats only the bottom of the pan to avoid ignition of clothing. Position handles inward away from open edges of the unit to avoid burns associated with spillovers. Hold the handle of the pan with a pot holder when turning or stirring food.

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

• Never grill without the drip pan in place and pushed all the way to the back of the grill.

Without it, hot grease could leak downward and produce a fire or explosion hazard.

• Never rotisserie cook without the basting pan in place and pushed all the way to the back of the grill. Without it, hot grease

could leak downward and produce a fire or explosion hazard.

• Do not leave the cooking center unattended while cooking.

• For proper lighting and performance of the burners it is necessary to keep the ports clean.

• Clean the grill with caution. To avoid steam

burns, do not use a wet sponge or cloth to clean the grill while it is hot. Some cleaners produce noxious fumes or can ignite if applied to a hot surface.

• Do not operate the cooking center under unprotected combustible construction.

Use only in well ventilated areas. Do not use in buildings, garages, sheds, breezeways or other such enclosed areas. This unit is for outdoor use only.

• Do not locate the cooking center where the grill exhaust is directed at combustible materials, windows (open or closed),

doorways, etc. The grill vents combustion gases and smoke to the back of the appliance.

• Keep the area surrounding the cooking center free from combustible materials, trash, or

combustible fluids and vapors such as gasoline or charcoal lighter fluid. Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.

Important Safety Instructions

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

• At least once a year, the unit should be inspected for the presence of spiders, spider

webs or other insects. The burner area is a common and desired spider haven and can present a dangerous condition which can damage the cooking center and render it unsafe for use. The presence of spiders, spider webs or other insects can cause the gas to flow from the front of the burner. This is a very dangerous condition which can cause a fire to occur behind the valve panel. Check the cooking center immediately if any of the following conditions exist:

1. The smell of gas in conjunction with

extreme yellow tipping of the burner flames.

2. The grill or range-top burners do not

reach temperature.

3. The grill or range-top burners heat

unevenly.

4. The burners make popping noises.

• Do not use charcoal on the grill.

• Keep any electrical supply cord, or the rotisserie motor away from the heated areas of the cooking center.

• Never use the cooking center in windy conditions. If located in a consistently windy

area (oceanfront, mountaintop, etc.) a wind break will be required. Always adhere to the specified clearances listed in the installation instructions.

• The

24˝

professional grill is designed for single rows of ceramic briquettes to be placed in the stainless steel radiant trays above the grill burners. To avoid blocking

off the area for the grill burners to vent, do not place the ceramic briquettes over the holes in the stainless steel radiant trays. Placing the ceramic briquettes over the holes in the stainless steel radiant trays can damage ignition components and knobs and void the warranty.

• The

27˝, 36˝and 48˝

professional grills are designed for a single layer of lava rock to be spread evenly over the stainless steel radiant tray above the grill burners. To avoid

blocking off the area for the grill burners to vent, do not use more than a single layer of lava rock. Adding excess rock can damage ignition components and knobs and void the warranty.

•

If a cart unit is stored indoors ensure that it is cool before attempting to move it.

If LP, the cylinder must be unhooked and the LP cylinder stored outside in a well ventilated area, out of the reach of children. From the caster side of the cooking center push, never pull, the cooking center.

• Never use a dented or rusty LP tank. See the

requirements in the installation instructions.

• Never put more than one LP cylinder below a cart-mounted cooking center. Never modify

the cart to house a larger cylinder or more than one cylinder at a time. Do not store spare tanks in a built-in enclosure.

• Keep the ventilation openings of the LP cylinder enclosure free and clear from debris.

• LP units require an LP tank equipped

with a type 1 connector and an over-fill protection device. If you use a tank exchange system, be sure to exchange this

tank for a similarly equipped tank.

• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to at least an INTERNAL

160°F.

and poultry

to at least an INTERNAL

180°F

. Cooking

to these temperatures usually protects against foodborne illness.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Features of Your Cooking Center

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

Design information

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

Feature Index Page

1 Grill Control(s) 11 2 Rotisserie Control(s) 17 3 LP Gas Cylinder Enclosure — 4 Drip Tray 20 5 Range-Top Burner Controls 14 6 Safety Valve Button 17 7 Lighting Instructions —

(location may vary)

8 Range-Top Burners 14

(on some models)

9 Burner Cover 14 10 Rotisserie Electrode Cover — 11 Insulated Handle — 12 Model and Serial Numbers 4, 30 13 Grill Rack(s) 9–12 14 Roll Top Lid 11, 17, 19 15 Rotisserie Motor Assembly 16 16 Smoker System 19 17 Smoker Control 19 18 Rotisserie Basting Pan 17 19 LP Tank (on some models) 10

With Rotisserie

ZGG48L31 ZGG48N31 ZGG48L42 ZGG48N42

Without Rotisserie

ZGG48L30 ZGG48N30 ZGG48L40 ZGG48N40

With Rotisserie

ZGG36L21 ZGG36N21 ZGG36L31 ZGG36N31

Without Rotisserie

ZGG36L20 ZGG36N20 ZGG36L30 ZGG36N30

With Rotisserie

ZGG27L21 ZGG27N21

Without Rotisserie

ZGG27L20 ZGG27N20

1110 12 13 18

Grill covers are available from our Parts and Accessories.

Call 800.626.2002

With Rotisserie

ZGG24L20

The Grill

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

General information

The grill section consists of a large cast iron burner or burners (depending on model), a series of stainless steel heat baffles (on some models), a bed of natural lava rocks or ceramic briquettes and a porcelain enameled heat retaining grill rack(s).

Each burner is rated at 15,000 BTU for 24″models.

Each burner is rated at 20,000 BTU for 27″,36″and 48″ models.

Below each burner is a stainless steel heat baffle (on some models) which reflects usable heat upward into the cooking area and reduces the temperature of the drip pan below (on some models).

The cast iron grill burner encompasses the entire cooking area and is top ported to operate cooler and last longer.

On some models, the burners in the cooking area are side ported.

Above the burner(s) is a stainless steel radiant tray(s) which supports the lava rock or ceramic briquettes and protects the grill burner ports from blockage.

Lava rocks

Stainless steel radiant tray

Burner

Grill rack

Heat baffle

Ceramic briquettes and stainless steel radiant trays (on 24″ models)

Burners (on 24″ models)

Before lighting the grill

WARNING: IMPORTANT!

Inspect the gas supply piping or hose prior to turning the gas on. If there is evidence of cuts, wear or abrasion, it must be replaced prior to use. Any replacement pressure regulators or hose assembly must be the type specified by the manufacturer.

For LP use, the pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied with the unit must be used.

This LP tank is equipped with overfill protection. When you refill or trade in your tank, make sure the one you receive also has overfill protection.

If the grill uses LP gas, connect the regulator to the LP tank and check the hose and regulator connections for leaks with a soap and water solution before operating the grill.

Keep a spray bottle of soapy water near the gas supply valve and check the connections for gas leaks before each use.

Turn all knobs to OFF then turn on the gas supply.

Do not use the grill if the odor of gas is present.

Lava rock

(on some models)

The grill is supplied with natural lava rock (on some models). Because of the porosity of natural lava rock it is superior in its ability to capture heat as it rises from the grill burners. It also possesses the thermal mass needed for professional results. Flare-ups are controlled because the lava radiant keeps grease from getting to the flames and igniting.

The intense heat produced by this system produces true grilled flavor as fats and juices are brought to the surface of the food and caramelized.

Place lava rocks in a single layer on top of the stainless steel radiant tray located under the grill rack. It is important to distribute the rocks evenly over the tray without leaving any large gaps. Uneven distribution of the rocks and air gaps can cause localized “hot” and “cold” spots which could result in unsatisfactory cooking performance.

Ceramic briquettes

(on some models)

The intense radiant heat from the ceramic briquettes caramelizes the fats and juices that are brought to the surface of the food, giving it the barbecued flavor.

The ceramic briquettes are in two separate stainless steel trays located under the grill

racks. The small tray is to be placed in the back and the large tray is to be placed in the front. (See the Rotisserie section for placement when rotisserie cooking.)

Make sure the briquettes are in place in the trays so that they do not cover the holes in the trays.

AVERTISSEMENT : IMPORTANT!

Inspecter la canalisation d’alimentation de gaz ou le tuyau avant d’allumer le gaz. S’il existe un indice de coupure, usure ou abrasion, cette canalisation doit être remplacée avant l’utilisation de l’appareil. Tous les régulateurs de pression ou montage de tuyau de remplacement doivent être du type spécifié par le fabricant.

Pour l’utilisation avec le gaz propane, le régulateur de pression et le montage de tuyau fournis avec l’appareil doivent être utilisés.

Ce réservoir de gaz propane est muni d’un dispositif de protection contre le remplissage excessif. Lorsque vous remplissez de nouveau ou échangez votre réservoir, s’assurer que celui que vous recevez a aussi une protection contre le remplissage excessif.

Si le gril utilise du gaz propane, connecter le régulateur au réservoir de gaz propane et vérifier les connexions du tuyau et du régulateur pour les fuites, avec une solution de savon et d’eau avant de faire fonctionner le gril.

Garder une bouteille de vaporisation d’eau savonneuse près du robinet d’alimentation de gaz et vérifier les connexions pour les fuites de gaz avant chaque utilisation.

Tourner tous les boutons à OFF (ARRÊT) ensuite ouvrir l’approvisionnement de gaz.

Ne pas utiliser le gril s’il existe une odeur de gaz.

The Grill

Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center

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