GE Range Hood Use and Care Manual

GE Monogram

®

Use and Care Guide

Stainless Steel
Range Hood

Consumer Information

Stainless Steel Hood

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Introduction

Your new Monogram stainless steel hood 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 stainless steel hood’s
superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come.

Your Monogram stainless steel hood 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 stainless steel
hood properly.

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

Contents

Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 3, 9–12

Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Model and Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 12

Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 11, 12

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Care and Cleaning

Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Metal Grease Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6

Before
using your
stainless
steel hood

Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help
you operate and maintain your new stainless
steel hood 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

You’ll find them on a label on the hood.

These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card packed
separately with your hood.

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 hood.

If you
received a
damaged
hood

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

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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’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 some 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, Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: Two people are required for proper
installation.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not use this hood with any external
solid-state speed control device.

CAUTION: Automatically operated device. To
reduce the risk of injury, disconnect power
before servicing.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire and to
properly exhaust air, be sure to duct air outside.
Do not vent exhaust air into spaces within walls
or ceilings or into attics, crawl spaces or garages.

WARNING—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A
RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:

A. Keep fan, filters and grease laden surfaces

clean.

B. Always turn ON when cooking at high heat.
C. Use the high heat setting on the range only

when necessary. Heat oil slowly on low to
medium setting.

D. Don’t leave the range unattended when

cooking.

E. Always use cookware and utensils appropriate

for the type and amount of food being
prepared.

When flaming foods under the hood, turn the
fan on.

WARNING—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO
PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by

the manufacturer. If you have any questions,
contact the manufacturer.

B. Before servicing or cleaning the unit, switch

the power off at the service panel and lock the
service panel to prevent the power from being
switched on accidentally.

For general ventilating use only. Do not use
to exhaust hazardous or explosive materials
and vapors.

WARNING—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A
RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING:

A. Smother flames with a close-fitting lid, cookie

sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner.

Be careful to prevent burns. If the flames do
not go out immediately, evacuate and call the

fire department.

B. Never pick up a flaming pan—you may be

burned.

C. Do not use water on grease fires, including

wet dishcloths or towels; a violent steam
explosion will result.

USE AN EXTINGUISHER ONLY IF:
A. You know you have a Class ABC extinguisher

and you already know how to operate it.

B. The fire is small and contained in the area

where it started.

C. The fire department is being called.
D. You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.

WARNING—TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO
PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

A. Installation work and electrical wiring must be

done by a qualified person(s) in accordance
with all applicable codes and standards
including fire-rated construction.

B. Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion

and exhausting of gases through the flue
(chimney) of fuel burning equipment to
prevent back drafting. Follow the heating
equipment manufacturer’s guideline and
safety standards such as those published by
the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the American Society for
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE), and the local code
authorities.

C. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling,

do not damage electrical wiring and other
hidden utilities.

D. Ducted fans must always be vented to the

outdoors.

E. If this unit is to be installed over a tub or

shower, it must be marked as appropriate for
the application.

WARNING—To reduce the risk of fire, use
only metal ductwork.

The distance between the cooktop and the lower

part of the hood must be at least 24″(61 cm).

TO GET OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE IN THE
DUCTING VERSION, THE AIR VENT
PIPING SHOULD:

A. Be as short as possible.
B. Have the lowest number of bends.
C. Avoid drastic changes of the tube cross

section.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS