Monogram.
Use and Care Guide
for ZMW2000 Series
Built-In
Microwave Oven
Monogram. TM
Microwave Oven
Introduction
Your new Monogram microwave oven makes
an eloquent stalement of style, convenience and
kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose
it for its purity of design, practical cooking fealures
or assiduous attention to detail--or for all of these
reasons--you'll find that your Monogram microwave
oven's superior blend of form and function will
delight you for years to come.
The Monogram microwave oven was designed
to provide the flexibility to blend in with your
kitchen cabinetry.
The information on the following pages will help
you operate and maintain your microwave oven
properly.
For a listing of dealers--or if you have other
questions--please call the GE Answer Center ®
(800.626.2000).
Contents
Adapter Plugs ............................. 28
Aluminum Foil ........................ 5, 17
Appliance Registration ................. 3
Care and Cleaning ................ 28, 29
Clock......................................... 8,9
Consumer Services ..................... 34
Control Panel ............................ 8, 9
Extension Cords .......................... 28
Features......................................... 7
Grounding Instructions ............... 28
Microwave Cooking ......... 6, 10-27
Add 30 Seconds ................... 12
Aulo Cook ...................... 22-26
Aulo Defrost .................. 16, 17
Automatic Cooking Control
Guide .............................. 24, 25
Aulo Rehea! ................... 21, 22
Auto Roast ..................... 18, 19
Auto Start/Reminder ............ 12
Cooking by Temperature 14, 15
Cooking by Time ............ 11, 12
Cooking Complete Reminder
............................................. 7
Defrosting by Time .............. 20
Delayed Cooking ................. 10
Express Cook Fealure .......... 12
H01dTime............................ I0
Microwaving Tips .................. 6
Minule/Second Timer .......... 10
Popcorn................................
Power Levels
............ 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18,20
Model and Serial Number
Location ................................. 7
Oven Light Replacement ............ 30
Oven Shelf
........ 5-7, 13,21,22,24,27-29
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy........................................... 3
Problem Solver ........................... 31
Safety Instructions .................... 4-6
Temperature Probe
............ 5,7,9, 10, 14,15, 18, 19,29
Warranty ..................................... 35
Questions?
CallGEAnswer Center
800.626.2000
Microwave power output
of this oven is 800 watts.
(1EC-705 Test Procedure)
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Before using your oven,
read this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new
microwave oven 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.
See the Features of Your Oven section for model and serial
number location. These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your
microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Model Number
SerialNumber
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
If you received a damaged oven...
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
the oven.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
Check the Problem Solver in this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
Be sure your microwave oven is registered.
It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner. Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done
so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original
purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.
This appliance must be registered. Please be certain that it is.
Write to: GE Appliances, Range Product Service, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
PRECAUTIONS TO AYOm POSSmLE EXPOSURE
TO CESSP, rE MICROWAVE ENERGY
is
hamlful exposure to r-merowave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlOCks.
(b) _ Not Place any object _tween the oven fret
face and the/door or allow soil orcleaner residue to
acct_nulate on sealing suffaces_
properly and that _re is no damage to the:
l }door (bent)
If you need service...
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
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 Panel
20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
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INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before Wing this appliance.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should N followed, including the
following:
A WARNING;To ieducemeriskof
bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
or exposure to excessive microwave energy:
.Read and follow the specific Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy section on the previous page.
.This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlet. See the
Grounding instructions section.
.Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
or cook food, and is not intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
.For best operation, plug this appliance into
its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering
of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
.8o not mount this appliance over a sink.
Install or locate this appliance onl_ in
accordancewith the provided Installation
Instructions.
* Do not cover or block any openings on the
.Do notstore this appliance outdoors. Do not
use thisproduct nearwater--for example, in a wet
basement, near aswimming pool or neara sink.
.This microwave/convection oven is not
approved or tested for marine use.
.Do not stoR anything directly on top of
the microwave oven surface when the oven
is in operation.
. Do not immerse powercord or plug in water.
.Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
.Do not let power cord hangover edge of table
orcounter.
. Do_ operate this appliance if it has a damaged
power cordor plug, flit is not_ properly,
or lilt has been damaged or dropped.
* gee door surface cleaning instructions in the _e
and Cleaning section(s) of your book.
.This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified_r_ personnel. Contact nearest
authorizedservice facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
.As with any appliance, dose supervision is
necessary when h_ by children.
.To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
--Do not overcook food. Carefully :a_end
appliance if paper, plastic or other cornbu:s_Ne
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
--Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
bags before placing bags in oven.
---Do not tt_e your microwave oven to dry
newspapers.
--Da not use recycled paper products. Recycled
papettowels, napkins andwaxed papercan
contain metal ff_ which may cause arcing
or ignite. Pa_r: productscontaining nylon or
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may
also ignite,
--Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in
microwave ovens.
--Do not overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
your oven.
--Do not operate the oven while empty to aVOid
damage to the oven and the dangerof f'L_
If by accident the oven should runemptya
minute _r two, no harm is done. However, try to
avoid operating the oven empty at all times--it
saves en_gy and prolongs the life of the oven.
--Do not use the rivenfor storage purposes. Do
not leave paperproducts, cooking utensils or
food in the oven when not in use.
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--If materials inside oven should ignite, keep
oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect
power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel
• Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrow
necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages).
Even if the container is opened, pressure can build
up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly
resulting In injury.
• Use metal only as directed in this book. TV
dinners may be microwaved in toil trays less than
3/4" high: remove top foil cover and return tray
to box. Wben using metal in the microwave oven.
keep metal (other than metal shelf) at least
1 inch away from sides of oven.
• Cookware may become hot because
of heat trmlsferred from the heated
food. Pot holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
• Sometimes, the oven floor and walls can
become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the
floor and wails during and after cooking
• Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend
to boil over more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture, Should this occur, refer to the Care
and Cleaning sechon(s) for instructions on how to
cleaQ the inside of the oven
• Thermometer--Do not use regular cooking
or oven thermometers when cooking by
microwave or combination. The metal and
mercury in these thermometers could cause
"arcing" and possible damage to the oven. Do
not use a thermometer in food you are
microwavmg unless the tbemaometer is designed
or recommended for use in the microwave oven.
• Remove the temperature probe from the oven
when not using it to cook with. If you leave the
probe inside the oven without inserting it m food
or liquid, and turn on nficrowave energy, it can
create electrical arcing in the oven, damage oven
walls and damage the temperature probe.
Plastic cookware--Plastic cookware designed
for microwave cooking is _ery useful, but should
be used carefully. Even m_crowave-safe plastic
may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials and may soften
or char if subjected to short periods of
overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking.
the rood and cook_ are could ignite. For these
reasons' l) Use microwave-safe plastics only and
use them in strict compliance with the cookware
manufacturer's recommendations. 2) Do not
subject empty cookware to micro_aving. 3) Do
not permit children to use plasnc cookware
without complete supervision.
When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an intemal
temperature of at least 170°E This assures that, in
the remote possibility that mchma may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and meat will be safe
to eat.
Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure
will build up reside egg yolk and will cause it to
bmst, possibly resulting m injuu.
• Foods wRh unbroken outer "skin"
such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and other
giblets, and egg yolks (see previous
caution) should be pierced to allow
steam to escape during cooking.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in
microwave ovens. Check the package for
proper use.
• Spontaneous boiling--Under
certain special circumstances,
hquids may start to boil during
or shortly after removal flora the
microwave oven. To pre_ent burns
from splashing liquid, stir the liquid
briefly before removing the container
from the microwave oven.
• Some products such as whole eggs and
sealed containers--for example, closed glass
jars--wilt explode and should not be heated in
this imcro_ ave oven. Such use of the microwave
oven could restdt m injury,
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NT S ETY INSTRUCTIONS
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"Avoid" heating_ baby food in glass jars, even • Use of the shelf accessory.
without their lids especially meat and egg
mixtures.
° q_Uahle!! cooking pouches and tightly
dosed plastic bags should be _lit, pierced or
ve_[ed as directed by package. If they are not,
plastic could burst during or immediately after
rooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic
storage containers should be at least partially
uncovered _eauS¢ the?_forma tight seal. When
cooking with containers tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and
_ct steam away from hands and face.
, H_ foods and steam can cause
htn,ifi_Be careful when opening
any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking _ouches and
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
direct steam away from hands
and, face.
--Remove theshelf from oven when not in use
-ZDo not store or cook with shelf on fl00i of oven.
Product damage may result.
--Use pot holders whezhandling the shelf and
cookware. They may be hot.
--Do not usemicrowave browning dish on shelf.
Theshelf could overheat.
--Use the shelf_l_ when cooking on two levels.
_t_J_,at,t;_c, he!f is p_os!t!pnedproperly
inside th_ oven to pN_eri_ p_®uct d_age +
Use of shall WithAuto _ A_to R_eheai_
Popcorn feature _ n_ _ecpmmen@d _seethe
Auto Cook, Auto Rehea or Popcrm gecti0ns)i
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVING TIPS
.Make sure all cookware used in your microwave
oven is suitable tbr microwaving. Most glass
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not
have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled "suitable for
microwaving. "
.If you are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use this test:
Place in the oven
both the dish you
are testing and a
glass measuring
cup filled with one
cup of water--set the measuring cup either in or
next to the dish. Microwave 1 minule al high. If the
dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If
the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup
heals, then the dish is microwave-safe.
.Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent spaltering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can escape.
• Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging.
.Steam builds up pressure in tbods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
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FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all defrost and cook cycles except Temp
Cook/Hold)
To remind you that you have fbod in the oven, the oven
will display "End" 'and beep once a minute until you
either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR!OFF pad.
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1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be
securely closed for oven to operate.
2. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.
3, Receptacle tbr Temperature Probe. Probe must
be securely inserted into receptacle before oven
will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
4. Temperature Probe. Probe measures internal
food temperature, The probe must be used when
cooking by temperalure or Auto Roast cooking.
5. Shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once.
Food microwaves best when placed directly on the
oven floor. Use this shelf only when cooking foods
on two levels.
6, Touch Control Panel and Digital Display.
For detailed information on each feature, see
Your Touch Control Panel section.
7. Oven Floor.
NOTE: Oven light and oven vent(s) are located on
the inside walls of the microwave oven. Rating plate
is located on the front of the oven seen when the door
is open.
All These Things are Normal With Your Microwave Oven:
• Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may
occur while operating at power levels other than high.
• Dull, thumping sound while oven is operating.
• Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed
while using your microwave oven. It's similar to
the interference caused by other small appliances
and does not indicate a problem with your oven.
• Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
•Light reflection around door or outer case.
•During cooking you will hear "cracking" and
"popping" noises which are nothing more than
normal expansion of the oven.
•At the end of microwave cycles you will hear a
slight thump. This is normal.
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with
the touch of a finger. It's designed to be easy to use and understand.
1. TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount
of time using automatic power level 10 or change
power level after setting time.
2. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad, then code
number and food weight. The oven automatically
sets power levels and defrosting time.
3. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering
another power level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
4. MINISEC TIMER. This fealure uses no
microwave energy while it functions as both
a kitchen timer or as a holding period between
defrost and time or temperature cooking.
.
CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day
or check time of day while microwaving. To set
clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time
of day. For example, if time is 1:30, touch number
pads 1, 3, and O and "1:30" will appear in display.
Then touch START or CLOCK. If you wish to
reset or change time, simply repeat above process.
6. EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
7. CLEAR/OFE When touched, it stops the oven
and erases all settings except time of day.
8. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or
temperature during cooking functions, doneness
code words, preheal code words, power level
being used, cooking mode and instructions.
9. POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to
cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
10. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad, then START
for quick reheating of prepared foods.
11.
AUTO COOK. Touch this pad and then
number pad for desired code number, and oven
automatically microwaves at pre-programmed
power levels and determines the proper amount
of cooking time until the food is done and oven
shuts off.
12. START. Touch this pad to begin any function.
13. CLOCK DISPLAY ON/OFF. Touch the O
number pad to turn the clock display on or off.
The Clock Display On/Off feature cannot be
used while a cooking fealure is in use.
14. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter time
of day or cooking time, internal food temperature
when using probe, oven temperature, power level,
cooking codes and food weights.
15. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add 30
seconds to the cook time as it's counting down.
16. AUTO START. Allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking al a preset time of day--up
to a 12-hour delay. The Reminder fealure can be
used like an alarm clock.
17. TEMP COOK/HOLD. Use the temperature
probe to cook by using a preset temperature.
When internal food temperature reaches 90_F.,
oven shows temperature until preset temperature
is reached and holds temperature for up to
one hour.
18. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and
desired number pad to slow-cook or temperature
cook meat with automatic preset program.
19. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing al automatic
power level 3, or change power level after
entering time.
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When You Plug in the Oven
The panel displays five 8's on the upper portion and
all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After
15 seconds, all lights disappear and "RESET" appears
in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, set
the clock and oven is ready for use.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs, and you must reset clock after touching the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
Temperature Probe
'PROBE" Appears in the Display
• Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp
Cook/Hold function is being used.
• Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
• Probe left in oven wall receptacle and you
programmed a function that doesn't need the probe.
Clock Display On/Off Feature
The Clock Display OrdOff Feature allows you to turn the the clock display
on or off without changing the time on the clock. Touch the 0 number pad
to turn the clock display on or off. The Clock Display On/Off feature cannot
be used while a cooking feature is in use,
HOW TO USE THE MINUTE/SECO TIMER
The Minute/Second Timer
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing
functions:
•It operates as a minute timer.
•It can be set to delay cooking.
• It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy,
Using a Holding Time
The Minuto/Second Timer can also be used to
program a "holding time" between microwave
cooking functions, The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds, A holding
or standing time may be found in some of your
own recipes.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes
and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down.
Step 4: When time is up, oven signals, flashes "End,"
and display shows time of day.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch the pad for the desired cooking function. For
example, touch TIME COOK and enter cook time.
Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes
to delay cooking. Touch START. When delaying a
temperature cooking function which uses the
temperature probe, be sure the probe is in food
before touching START.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let's say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
Step 2: Touch the TIME
TI_ DEFROST pad.
DEFROST
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
I I Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
M,.,s[cItouching the MINiSEC TIMER pad.
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Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold for
ten minutes.
Step 6: Touch the TIME COOK pad.
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COOK
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
Step 8: Touch START. As each
function is automatically performed,
START oven display shows instructions
entered and the function. When
time is up, the oven signals and
flashes "End."
Using the Minute/Second Timer While Running Another Program
The Minute/Second Timer can be used while another
program is running. First setup the other program and
touch START. Then touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Enter the amount of time you want by touching the
number pads. Do not touch START; the timer will
automatically begin within three seconds.
NOTE: The Minute/Second Timer will not work
while Auto Start/Reminder, Auto Roast, Auto Defrost,
Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn are running.
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COOKING BY TIME
Time Cook
Time Cook allows you to microwave for a selected
amount of time.
Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most
cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility.
To become better acquainted with time cooking, make
a cup of coffee by following the steps below.
Step 1: Fill a cup
2/3 full of water, add
1 teaspoon of instant
coffee and stir to
dissolve. Use a cup
that has no metal
decoration and is
microwave-safe (refer
to Microwaving Tips
section). Place cup in
oven and close door.
TIME
COOK
Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.
Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,
0 and O for one minute.
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Because automatic power level 10 is recommended
for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the
power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see
"How to Change Power Level" below.)
Step 4: Touch the START pad.
START
Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes
"End." The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 6: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on timer you must reset
the timer to resume cooking.
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time, touch POWER
LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new
power level. Then touch START.
Using the Time Cook II Feature
The Time Cook II fealure lets you set two time
cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if
you want to change power levels during your cooking
operations. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Place food in oven in microwave-safe
container and close the door.
i Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.
Tl_
COOK
Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example,
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minules and 15 seconds.
Step 4: Touch TIME COOK pad.
Step 5: Set your second cook time.
Step 6: Change the power level.
How to Change Power Level
After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL
pad, then touch desired number for new power level.
Step 7: Touch START.
Step 8: "POWER 10'Tis displayed and Cook Time 1
is shown counting down.
Step 9: At the end of Cook Time 1, the second
power level is displayed and Cook Time 2 is shown
counting down.
Step 10: When time is up, the oven signals and
flashes "End." The oven, light and fan shut off.
Step 11: Open the door.
If you interrupt Time Cook to check the food, simply
close the door and press START to resume cooking.
If there is not time remaining on timer you must reset
the timer to resume cooking.
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