Mono~am.
Use and Care Guide
for
ZW2000
Series
Built-In
Microwave
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Introduction
Your new Monogram microwave oven makes
an eloquent statement of style, convenience and
kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose
it for its purity of design, practical cooking features
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
mtintain 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
Auto
Cook......................22–26
Auto Defrost ..................16, 17
Automatic Cooking Control
Guide ..............................24, 25
Auto Reheat ...................21, 22
Auto Roast .....................18, 19
Auto
StartiReminder ............12
Cooking by Temperature 14, 15
Cooking by Time............ll, 12
Cooking Complete Reminder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
Defrosting by Time ..............20
Delayed Cooking .................10
Express Cook Feature ..........12
Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Microwaving Tips ..................6
Minute/Second Timer ..........10
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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?
Call GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
Microwave power output
of this oven is 800 watts.
(IEC-705
Test Procedure)
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Before using your oven,
read this book carefdly.
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
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls
concerning your microwave oven.
If you received a damaged oven...
Save time and money.
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
Before you request service...
the oven.
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
re~stered. Please be certain that it is.
Write to: GE Appliances, Range Product Service, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSS~LE
EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSm
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
‘it
is
damag~d.
It
is
can result irt
partictiarly ifiportant that the
oven
door close
h@ful Exposure
to ticrowave
en~rgy.
It is
properly and that
thero
is no damage to
the:
irnp$rtant not
to
defeat
or tamper with
tho stifety
:a+fi&AA1..
(1) 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
.
MPORTANT SA~TY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read M tistmctiom before wing this
apphmce.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
*
Do
not
operate
this
appliance if it has a damaged
precautions should bu followed, including
the
power
cord
or plug,
ifit
is
not working
properly,
following:
or
ifit
has
been damaged or dropped.
A
WARNING-Toreducetheriskof
*
See
door surface cleaning instructions in
the Care
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons
and Cleaning section(s) of
your
book.
or
expostire
to excessive microwave energy:
●
This
appliance should be serviced only by
●
Read and
follow
the specific Precautions
to
quaHfied service
personnel.
Contact nearest
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave
authorized service facility for examination,
Energy section
on
the previous page.
repair or adjustment.
●
This appliance must be grounded.
Connect
●
As with any appliance,
close
supervision is
only to properly grounded outlet. See the
necessary when
used
by children.
Grounding Instructions section.
●
Use this appliance
only
for its intended use as
●
To reduce the risk of
fire
in the
oven
cavity:
described in this manual.
Do not use corrosive
—Do not overcook food.
Carefully
attend
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
appliance if paper, plastic or other
combustibl~
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat
materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
or cook food, and is
not
intended for laboratory
cooking.
or industrial use.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
●
For best operation, plug this appliance into
bags before placing bags in oven.
its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering
—Do not
use
your microwave oven to dry
af
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
newspapers.
—Da not use recycled paper products.
Recycled
paper
towels, napkins and waxed paper can
●
Do
not mount this appliance over a sink.
contain metal
flecks
which may cause arcing
Install or locate this appliance
only
in
or ignite.
Paper
products containing nylon or
wcordance
with the provided Installation
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may
Instructions.
also ignite,
*
Do not cover or block
any
openings on the
—Do not pop popcorn
i~
your microwave oven
~ppliance.
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you
use
popcorn labeled for use in
●
Do
not
store this appliance outdoors.
Do not
microwave ovens.
use
this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
—Do
nut
overcook potatoes.
They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
●
This microwave/convection
oven
is not
your oven.
approved or tested for marine use.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to
avoid
●
Do not
store
anything directly on top of
damage to the oven and the
danger
of
fire.
the microwave oven surface when the
oven
If
by accident
the
oven should
run empty
a
is
in operation.
minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to
*
Do not immerse
power
cord or plug in water.
avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it
saves
energy
and prolongs the life of the oven.
●
Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
—Do not use the
oven for
storage purposes. Do
●
Do not
let
power cord hangover edge of table
not leave
paper
products, cooking utensils or
or
counter.
food in the oven when not in use.
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without
their lids;
especially meat and
egg
—Remove
the shelf from
oven when
not
in
use,
mixtures.
—Do
not store or cook with shelf on
floor
of
oven,
e ~~BoiIable”
cooking
pouches
and tightly
Product damage may result.
dosed
plastic bags
should be
slit,
pierced or
—Use pot holders
when
handling
the
shelf
and
vented
as directed by package. If they are not,
@astic
could burst during or immediately after
cookware. They may be hot.
rooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic
—Do
not use
microwave browning dish on shelf.
storage
containers should be at
least
partially
The shelf
could overheat.
uncovered
becattse they
forma
ti~ht
seal. When
—Use the shelf
only
when cooking on two levels.
ith
—nn ‘fiw~ ‘ha+ ‘h-
shelf is positioned properly
cooking with
containe~s
tightly
c;vered wi
#astic
wrap, remove covering carefully and
—Uw Dwkw Ulat Uxu <
&ect steam away from hands and face.
inside
the oven t{
Use of
shelf witt
&
‘‘~:::z
~
Hot
foods and steam
can cause
Popcorn feature:
$
burns.
Be careful when opening
Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn sections).
any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking
pouches
and
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
SAVE THESE
direct steam away from hands
and, face.
INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVmG T~S
● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave
● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass
can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard
moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not
plastic wrap so steam can escape.
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 minute at high. If the
dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If
the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
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● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging.
● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks
md
chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
FEATURES OF YOUR
OWN
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all defrost and cook cycles except
Temp
Coo~old)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven
=
will display “End” ‘and beep once a minute until you
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either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad.
1.0 Cubic Foot
Oven Interior
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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 for 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 temperature 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
●
Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
occur while operating at power levels other than high.
●
Light reflection around door or outer case.
●
Dull, thumping sound while oven is operating.
●
During cooking you will hear “cracking” and
●
Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed
“popping” noises which are nothing more than
while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to
normal expansion of the oven.
the interference caused by other small appliances
● At the end of microwave cycles you will hear a
and does not indicate a problem with your oven.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount
of time using automatic power level 10 or change
power level after setting time.
AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad, then code
number and food weight. The oven automatically
sets power levels and defrosting time.
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.
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature 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.
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.
CLEAWOFF. When touched, it stops the oven
and erases all settings except time of day.
DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or
temperature during cooking functions, doneness
code words, preheat code words, power level
being used, cooking mode and instructions.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to
cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
10.
11.
12.
AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad, then START
for quick reheating of prepared foods.
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.
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
ONOff feature cannot be
used while a cooking feature 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 at a preset time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay. The Reminder feature can be
used like an alarm clock.
17.
TEMP
COOWOLD.
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 at automatic
power level 3, or change power level after
entering time.
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When You Plug in the Oven
Temperature Probe
The panel displays five 8’s on the upper portion and
‘PRObE” Appears in the Display
all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After
15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears
● Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or
Temp
CooMHold
function is being used.
in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAWOFF pad, set
the clock and oven is
readv
for use.
● Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs, and you must reset clock after touching the
CLEAWOFF pad.
● Probe left in oven wall receptacle and you
programmed a function that doesn’t need the probe.
Clock Display
OtiOff
Feature
The Clock Display
OdOff
Feature allows you to turn the the clock display
on or off without changing the time on the clock. 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 feature is in use.
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HOW TO USE THE
M~UTE/SECO~ TMER
The Minute/Second Timer
Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing
The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
functions:
program a “holding time” between microwave
● It operates as a minute timer.
cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
● It can be set to delay cooking.
or standing time may be found in some of your
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
own recipes.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
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.
men
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.
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Step 2: Touch the TIME
TIME
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.)
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
MIN/SEC
touching the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
TIMER
Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold for
ten minutes.
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Step
6: Touch the TIME COOK pad.
TIME
COOK
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
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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
NOTE: The Minute/Second Timer will not work
program is running. First setup the other program and
while Auto
SttiReminder,
Auto Roast, Auto Defrost,
touch START. Then touch the
MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn are running.
Enter the amount of time you want by touching the
number pads. Do not touch START; the timer will
automatically begin within three seconds.
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COO~NG
BY
TME
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.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.
TIME
COOK
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Step 3: Select your time. Touch pads 1,
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.)
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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 feature 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.
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Step 2: Touch TIME COOK pad.
TIME
COOK
Step 3: Select your first cook time. For example,
touch 2, 1 and 5 for two minutes 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 10’7 is 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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