GE Monogram ®
Use and Care Guide
30" Wall Oven
Consumer Information
Wall Oven
Introduction
Contents
Your new Monogram wall oven makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen
planning flexibilify. Whelher you chose it for its purify of design, a_ssiduous attention to detail--
or for both of Ihese reasons--you'll find that your Monogram wall oven's superior blend of form
and function will delight you for years u) come.
Your Monogram wall oven was designed to provide the flexibility- to blend in with your kitchen
cabineu y. Its sleek design can be beautifully imegrated into the kitchen.
The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your wall oven
properly.
If you have any other questions--please call the GE Answer Center e' 800.626.2000.
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan, Grid, and
Conveclion Roasting Rack ................. 22
Oven Door ............................... 24
Oven Lighfs ............................. 23
Shelves .................................. 22
Consumer Services
Imporlant Phone Numbe_ ............... 29
Model and Serial Number. .............. 3, 32
Problem &)tver ........................... 25
Oven
Acljust the Oven Them_ostat ............... 17
Aluminum Foil ..................... 5, 11, 91
Baking/Roasting .................... 9, 20, 21
Broiling/Broiling Guide ............... 11, 12
Conu'ols ................... 7-9, 10, 11, 14-19
Convection Cooking ................... 13, 14
Features .................................. 7
Proofing ................................. 10
Self-Cleaning Instructions .............. 18, 19
Timed Cooking ....................... 15, 16
Product Regisu'afion ................ 3, 31,32
Safely- Inslmctions ....................... 4-6
Warvamy ................................ 30
Before
using your
wall oven
Read this guide carefully-. It is intended to help
you operate and maintain your new wall oven
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
wall oven
Save time
& money
You'll find them on a label on the front trim
behind the oven door.
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card
included in this guide,
Immediately contact dae dealer (or builder)
that sold you the wall oven.
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 Ihese numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your wall oven.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that
you can correct yourself.
If you
need
service
To obtain service, see Ihe Consumer Services
page in the back of this guide.
We're proud of our selwice and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are two 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
l_ouisville, KY 40225
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NO TICE
• The California Safe Drinking Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act requires 1he
Governor of California to publish a list
of substances known Io the state m cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
SAFETY PRE CA UTIONS
When using your appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
• Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the oven before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packing
material ignite.
• 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
insu_uctions.
• Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.
• Have the installer show you the location of
the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy
reference.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part
of your wall oven unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other
selwicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
• Teach children not to play with the controls
or any other part of the oven.
• Never leave the oven door open when you are
not watching the oven.
• The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens
gives off a very small amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning cycle.
Exposure can be minimized by venting
with an open window or using a ventilation
fan or hood.
• Always keep dish towels, dish cloths, pot
holders and other linens a safe distance from
your oven.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Do not store flammable materials in the oven.
• Always keep wooden and plastic utensils
and canned food a safe distance away from
your oven.
• Always keep combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance from your
oven.
• 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 wall oven.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Smother fire
or flame or use a multi-purpose d U chemical
or foam-type fire extinguisher.
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing the oven door and
turning the oven off or by using a multi-
purpose dlT chemical or foam-type fire
extinguisher.
SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS
• Do not use aluminum foil to line oven
bottoms, except as suggested in this guide.
Improper installation of aluminum foil may
result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAL 160°F and poultl y to
at least an INTERNAL 180°F. Cooking to
these temperatures usually protects against
foodbome illness.
• Before performing any service, DISCONNECT
THE OVEN POWER SUPPLYAT 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 touch the heating elements or the
interior surface of the oven. These surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they
are dark in color. During and after use, do
not touch, or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact, any interior area of the
oven; allow sufficient time for cooling first.
• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A WALL OVEN--
CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE OVEN
TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored over the oven.
Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with oven heating
elements and may cause severe burns.
• Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
fi'om steam. Do not let pot holders touch
oven heating elements. Do not use a towel
or other bulky- cloth.
• Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
• Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
• Stand away from the oven when opening the
oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause bums to hands, face and/or eyes.
• Never "open door broil" with children nearby.
They- could quickly- come into contact wifla a
hot oven interior surface, causing _vere burns.
Potentially hot surfaces include the oven vent
openings and surfaces near the openings,
crevices around the ()veil door, the edges of
the door window and metal trim parts above
the door.
Remember: The inside surface of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS
• Children in walkers, or children crawling, can
be attracted to the round oven door handle and
may grab and open the oven door. This can
result in injury from the door being pulled
()pen on a child, or severe burns if the oven
is in use and hot.
• Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and the container
could burst, causing an injmy.
• Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
SEI -CI ANING OVEN
• Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket
is essential for a good seal. Care should be
taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
• Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or m'ound any part of
the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the _lf-
clean cycle is used.
• Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or {wen walls.
• When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
• Do not use your oven to dry newspapers. If
overheated, they can catch on fire.
• Do not use oven for a storage area. Items stored
in an oven can ignite.
• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when not in use.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door. They could damage the oven or
cause severe personal injm T.
• Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the oven
shelves, broiler pan, grid and other cookware.
• Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
• If the self-cleaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven offand disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
• Clean only parts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
information
(Not alljkatures
are on all models.
Appearance may vary.)
Features of Your Wall Oven
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Feature Index Page
1 Oven Shell, Broiler Pan, (;rid, and Convection Roasting Rack 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22
2 Oven Door Gasket 6, 18, 24
3 Model and Serial Numbers 3, 29
4 Oven Lights 23
5 Broil Element 11, 22
6 Clock and 'I'imer 8, 10
7 Mode Sele( tot Knob 9-11, 14-19, 22
8 OvenON Light 9-11, 14-19
9 PREHEAT Light 21
10 Locked Door Indi(ator Light 18, 19
11 Temperature Control Knob 9-11, 14-19, 22
12 Oven Comrol Knob 9-11, 14-19, 22
13 Oven Vent 5
14 Automatic Oven Door La_ch 18, 19
15 Oven Shelf Supports 9
16 Convection Fan 13
17 Bake Element (uv_le_ the ove_floo_) 22
18 Oven Door 11
19 Convection Floor Rack 20
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Clock and Timer
Wall Oven
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MANUAL 1
Using the
clock and
timer
When you first turn on the power to your oven,
or after a power failure, the display will show all
8% then dashes and the set clock symbol.
To set or change the time of day, press the
CI£)CK button. The control will beep. The set
clock symbol will appear in the display.
Press the increase • (rdeclease • butt(n.
If the increase "•" or decrease "•" button is
pressed and released, it will change the time in
one minute increments. If the increase "•" or
decrease "•" button is pressed and held, the
time will change in 10 minule increments.
Once the clock is set, press the CLOCK button
again. The control will beep and the set clock
symbol will disappear.
To check the time of day when the timer is in
use press the CLOCK button. The time of day
will be displayed briefly and then will return to
the timer function.
The timer button does not control oven
functions. The timer may be used as a
convenient kitchen timer.
(_dec_ease • butt(nPress the increase "• .......
to set the amount of time desired.
If the increase "•" or decrease "•" button is
pressed and released, it will change the time in
one minute increments. If the increase "•" or
decrease "•" button is pressed and held, the
time will change in 10 minute increments.
The timer will start after approximately 4
seconds. The colon blinks when the timer starts
counting down. The word TIMER will remain
in dae display- during the countdown. The
timer will count down in minutes until the last
minute, then it will count down in seconds.
When timing is complete the word TIMER
will blink and dae control will beep three times.
The display will return m the time of day or any
active programmed function and the control
will beep twice eveIy 10 seconds until any
button is touched.
To cancel the timer, press the TIMER button
once, If no time is set, dae timer cancels itself
after approximately 5 seconds. The time of day
is then displayed.
To set, press the TIMER button. The control
will beep, The display will show ":00" and the
words SET TIMER,
Baking or Roasting
Wall Oven
How to set
the ovenJbr
baking or
roasting
IROII.
CLEAN _
Modeselectorknob
Single ovencontrolsshown,
1 Turn the mode selector knob to MANUAL.
2 Using Ihe lemperature control knob, set the
desired temperature.
3 Tmna the oven con_ol knob to BAKE.
A cooling fan will automatically turn on to cool
internal pm'ts. This is normal, and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
The oven ON light and the oven imerior lights
turn on and remain on until the oven control knob
has been turned It OFF.
The PREHEAT light will come on and stay- on
until the oven temperature reaches Ihe pre-set
temperature. When the light goes off, foods
with recipes requiring a preheated oven should
be placed in the oven. This light will CYCLE on
and off during the remainder of the cooking
process.
OFF
Temperaturecontrolknob
Ovencontrolknob
5 Turn the oven control knob to OFF when
baking is finished.
When roasting use the Aor B shelf position.
OFF
PROOF
NOTE: These lig'htswig not immediately comeon (/"
the mode selectarknob is tu_v_edto77MED.
4 Check the food for doneness at Ihe minimum
time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessm T.
Type of Food Shelf Position
Angel food cake A
Biscuits or muffins B or C
Cookies or cupcakes B or C
Brownies B or C
Layer cakes B or C
Bundt or pound cakes A
Pies or pie shells A or C
Single Pie B
Frozen pies B (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles B or C
Roasting A or B
NOTE: When roasting, check the weight of the
meat. Place the meat fat side up, or for poultry,
breast side up, on the roasting grid in a shallow
pan. The melting fat will baste the meat. Select
a pan as close Io the size of flae meat as
possible. (The broiler pan with grid is a good
pan for this.)
Proofing
Wall Oven
How to set
the oven for
proofing
The proofing feature maintains a warm
environment useful ff}r rising yeast-leavened
products.
1 Place the covered dough in a dish in the oven
on shelf A.
2 Turn the mode selector knob to MANUAL.
NOTE: For best resuhs, cover the dough with
a cloth or wida greased plastic wrap (dae plastic
may- need I{}be anchored underneath the front
of the container so the oven fan will not blow
it off).
3 Turn the oven control knob to PROOF.
The temperature comrol knob does not affect
the proof temperature.
The oven ON light and the oven interior lights
turn on and remain on until the oven con_ol
knob has been turned to OFF.
NOTE: The PREHEAT light does not come on
during a PROOF operation.
4 Set the minute timer for the minimum
proof time.
MANUAL
TIMED@
Modeselectorknob
SELF • CONV.
CLEAN• • BAKE
BROIL• _S• colW"
BAKE• • CONV.
Single oven controls shown.
OFF
PROOF
Ovencontrolknob
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,6 When proofing is finished, turn the oven
control knob to OFF.
•To avoid lowering the oven temperature and
lengthening proofing time, do not ()pen the
oven door unnecessarily.
•Check bread products early to avoid over-
proofing.
NOTE: Do not use the proofing mode for
warming ff}od or keeping food hot. The
proofing oven lemperalure is not hot
enough to hold foods at safe temperatures.
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