GE ZEU36KWK2WW, ZEU36KSK3SS, ZEU36KSK2SS, ZEU36KBK2BB Owner’s Manual

Owner's

Manual

Radiant Cooktop

Model ZEU36K

Monogram:

Consumer Inff)rmation

I:_adiat_t Cooktop

Introduction

Your new Monogram radiant cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and

kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it fl)r its purity of design, assiduous attention to
detail--or for both of these reasons--you'll find that your Monogram cooktop's superior blend
of titan and hmction will delight you fi)r years to come.

Your Monogram cooktop was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen

cabinetry. Its sleek design can be beautihflly integrated into the kitchen.

The infl)rmation on the %llowing pages will help you operate and maintain your cooktop properly.

Contents Care and Cleaning

Control Knobs ......................... 16

Glass Cooktop Cleaning ............... 17, 18

Consumer Services

geflwe You Call For Service ............... 20

Important Phone Numbers .............. 23

Model and Serial Numbel_ ................ 3

Produrt Registration ................. 21, 22

Satb_' Instrurtions ..................... 4-9

_%lrranty .............................. 24

Using Your Cooktop

Bridge Smfilce Element .................. 13

Cookware Tips .......................... 14

Tri-Ring Surihce Element ................. 13

Features ............................... 10

Home Canning Tips ..................... 15

How to Set the Controls .................. 1l

Radiant Sm{h(e Elements ................ 12

Elements Cycling On and Off ............. 15

How to

_'eTYlOUe

protective

sitipping"

.film and

packaging

tape

Carefully grasp a corner of the protective
shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel

it Ii'om the appliance surfitce. Do not use any
sharp items to remove the film. P.emo\ e all

of the film be%re using the appliance fl)r
the first time.

To assure no damage is done to the finish
of the product, the safest way to remove
the adhesive fl'om packaging tape on new
appliances is an application of a household
liquid dishwashing detergent. Apply with a

soft cloth and allow to soak.

NOTE: Tke adke,siv,, must be removed fi'om all Darts
b('tbre usi_q,, tke cookto[) It _an_ot be *grooved !/
it is baked on.

Be/bre using
your cooht@

Read this manual carefulb:. It is intended to
help you operate and maintain your new

cooktop properly.

Keep it handy tor answers to vom" questions.

Betbre using the cooktop tiw the first time,
dean it with CEIgCMA BRYTE ) Ceramic

Cooktop Cleaner. This helps protect the
top and makes cleanup easier.

If wm don't understand something or need
more help, there is a list of toll-fi'ee consmner

service nmnbers included in the back section
of this manual.

OR

Visit our _'_ebsite at: ge.com

Write down

the model

& serial

nuT!_bers

If you

received a
damaged

cooht@

Save time

& money

You'll find them on a label under the cooktop.

Fill out and return the Consmner Product
Registration Card that is packed with this

product. If you cannot find it, please send
in the duplicate card printed in the back

of this manual.

Immediatelx contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold }ou the cooktop.

Read this manual. Inside wm will find many
helpful hints on how to use and maintain your
cooktop properl>,Just a little preventive care
on yore" part can save you a great deal of time
and money over the litb of your cooktop.

Before sending in this cm'd, please write these
numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

lJse these lltlI/lbers ill all}' correspolldellce or
service calls concerning }our cooktop.

You'll find many answers to common problems

in the Beibre You Call For Service section.
If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips

first, you may not need to call t_w service at all.

I[you need

service

To obtain service, see the Consmner Services
page in the back of this manual.

We're proud of (mr se_Mce and want you to be

pleased. If tiw some reason you are not happy

with the service you receive, here are two steps

to ti)llow 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 nmnber--to:

Managec Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Ixmisville, KY 40225

.tk WARNING !

For your safety, tile infl)nnation in this manual must be fl)llowed to minimize tile risk of fire,
electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of lift_.

SAb 2TY PPd 2CAU770NS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety

precautions should be followed, including tile
fl]llowing:

* Be sure yore" appliance is properly installed

and gro/mded by a qualified installer in
accordance with the provided installation

instructions.

* Have tile installer show yon tile location of

tile circuit breaker or fuse. Marl< it fin" easy
relerence.

* Use this appliance only [6r its intended use

as described in this manual.

* Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All {)tiler

servicing shonkl be re/brred to a qualified
technician.

. Bei6re perflmning any serGce, DISCONNECT

THE COOKTOP POWER SUPPIN AT THE
HOUSEHOI,D DISTRIBLITION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING
OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAIZER.

" Do not leave children alone--children should

not be left alone or unattended in an area
where an appliance is ill use. They should

]level" be allowed to sit or stand on any part
of tile appliance.

* Do not allow any{me to climb, stand or hang

(511 tile cooktop.

. CAUTION ITEMS OF INTEREST

TO CHII,DREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED
IN CABINETS ABOVE A CO()KTOP--
CHII,DREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP
TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE SERIOL]SLY

IN,lUllED.

" Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using tile appliance. Be carehd when
reaching flw items stored in cabinets {)vex"the

cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited
if brought ill contact with hot sm'thce

elements and may cause severe bm'ns.

* Use only dry pot holders--moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfiwes may result ill btlrlls
fl'om steam. Do not let pot holders touch hot

sm'thce elements. Do not use a towel or other
btdky cloth in place of a pot hokler. Such

cloths call catch fire on a hot surthce element.

" For your satety, ]level" use your appliance flw

warming 05" heating tile room.

, Do not store flammable materials near tile

cooktop.

, Keep tile hood and giease filters clean t{]

maintain g{]{]d venting and to avoid grease

,*ires.

, Do slot store or use combustible materials,

gasoline or other flammable _:q)ors and
liquids ill the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.

" Do not let cooking grease or {]tiler flammable

materials accnm ulate on tile cooktop.

, Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick

up a flaming pan. Tm'n tile controls off.
Smother a flaming pan on Stlrt_lce element by
covering the pan completely with a well-fitting

lid, cookie sheet or fiat tray Use a multi-
puq)ose (hw chemical {)5"fl]am-type fire

extingnish er.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out
by coveting it with baking soda m; if awfilable,

by using a m ulti-pm])ose dry chemical or
flmm-type fire extinguisher,

• Clean the cooktop with caution, If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot

surtace element, be careflfl to avoid steam

b/lrIlS. SoI/le cleallsers call produce IlOXio/Is

tirades if applied to a hot sm'tace.

N07_: I,I}_5_,(ommcnd that you avoid w@ing" any
sa@ce eh:nwnt as_,as until th O' have cooh:d and lhe

indicator l_'ht has gone qff£Stg'ar @ilLs are the
¢xce/)lion to this. I'leas_¢s_,ethe Glas:s Coohlop

Cleaning" section.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

" When the cooktop is cool, use (>nlv CEILCMA

BRYTE: (;eramic C(>oktop Cleaner and the
CER,_dMA BRYTE: Cleaning Pad to clean the

cooktop.

, To avoid possible damage to the cooking

surfilce, do not apply the cleaning cream to
the glass surfi_ce when it is hot.

, After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel

to remove all the cleaning cream residue.

" Read and fl>llow all instructions and warnings

(m the cleaning cream labels,

" I.arge scratches (>r impacts to cooktops can

lead to br(>ken or shattered glass.

, Do not operate the glass sm'fime elements

if the glass is broken. Spilh>vers or cleaning
soluti(m may penetrate a broken cooktop and

create a risk of electrical shock, Contact a
qualified technician immediately should your
glass cooktop become broken.

, Use care when touching the cooktop. The

glass surlhce of the cooktop will retain heat
atter the controls have been turned (>if.

" Do not touch surtace elements. These surfitces

may be hot enough to bm'n even though they
are clark in color. During and aiter use, do not

t(>uch, or let ch>thing (>r other flammable
materials contact the surfi_ce elements or

areas near surfi_ce elements; allow sufficient
time fl>r cooling first.

Potentially hot sm'laces include the cooktop
and areas lacing the cooktop.

• Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat to
at least an INTERNAl. temperature of 160°F

and poult_ T to at least an INTERNAl.
temperatm'e of 180°E Cooking to these

temperatm'es usually protects against
fl)odborne illness.

• Never leave the suriace elements unattended
at high heat settings, goilovers cause smoking

and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Lrse proper pan size--select cookware having
fiat bottoms large enough to cover the surtace

element's heating area. The use of tmdersized
cookware will expose a portion of the sm'lhce

element to direct contact and mav result in
ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

cookware to surthce element will also improve
etticiencv: See the Cookware Tips section of

the manual.

• Never try to move a pan of hot tht, especially
a deep-tat fl'ver. Wait tmtil the tat is cool.

• Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
earthenware or other glazed containers are

suitable fl)r cooktop cooking; others mav
break because of the sudden change in

temperature.

• To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition
of flammable materials and spillage, the

handle of a container should be turned
toward the center of the cooktop without

extending over neafl)v surtace elements.

• Always kee I) combustible wall coverings,
curtains or drapes a safe distance away fl'om

vom" cooktop.

• Always kee I) dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders
and other linens a sati _ distance away fl'om your

cooktop.

• Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils
or food on the cooktop when not in use.

• A\ old scratching the glass c(>(>kt(>p. The
cooktop can be scratched with items such

as shaq) instHm_ents, rings or otherjeweh'y
and rivets on clothing.

• Never use the glass cooktop surtace as a
cutting board.

• Be careflfl when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on glass cooktop sm'thce when

it is in use. Thev may become hot and could

ca rise b/Irns.

• Avoid heating an empty pan. Doing so may
damage the cooktop and the pan.

• Do not allow water, other liquids or grease to
remain on the cooktop.

• Mwavs heat tat slowly, and watch as it heats.

• Clean only parts listed in this manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAP>D T PRE CA U7 70NS

" Kee I) tile cooktop clean and fl'ee of

accunmlation of grease or spillovel_ which
m av ignite.

, To mininfize tile possibility of burns, always

be certain that tile controls fl/r all surfi(ce
elements are at tile off position and the entire

glass surfi(ce is cool befln'e attempting to
dean tile cooktop.

" Alwa}:s keep wooden and plastic utensils and

canned fliod a sMe distance awav fl'om your
cooktop. The v mav become hot and coukl

el(rise bt/rlls.

, Do not place or store items on top of tile

glass cooktop surfime when it is not ill use.

" Teach children not to play with controls or

any other part of tile cooktop.

, Alwa_:s tmn tile surfi(ce elements off befl/re

removing tile cookware.

" Kee I) an eve on fl/ods being fl'ied at high or

medium-high heat settings.

" Do not flame fl/ods on tile cooktop. If vou do

flame fl/ods under tile hood, turn tile tim (Ill.

" Foods fllr flTing shoukl be as d U as possible.

Frost on ti'ozen fi/ods or moisture on fl'esh
fi/ods (all cause hot tht to bubble up and

over tile sides of tile pan.

" [)se little tat fl/r effective shallow or deep-tat

fl'ying. Filling the pan too lull (if tht call cause
spillovers when fl/od is added.

" Use a deep flit them/ometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating ti_t bevond
the sm oki ng point.

, Never heat unopened fl_od containers.

Pressure buildup may make container burst
alld ca use il_jury.

, Never leavejm_ or cans of fia drippings (ill

or Ileal" Vow" cooktop.

" If a combination of oils or tilts will be used

ill ti'ying, stir together befl/re heating, or as
fills melt slowly.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

_/kAVER 77SSEMEN77

Pour votre s_curit_, vous devez suivre mutes les instH)ctions de ce manuel pour r_duire le risque
d'incendie, de secousse _lectrique ou pour emp6cher des dommages matgwiels, des blessures
corporelles ou m6me des d_c_s.

PP 2CA U770NS DE SECUtU) >2

Pore" utiliser un appareil (qectromt4nager
(_lectrique, vous devez p)endre des prg_cautions
de st4cufit(4, en pa)_iculier les suix_mtes :

" Assurez-vous que votre appareil

(qectromt4nager soit bien install(4 et mis
a la terre, par un installateur qualifi_,

con[()Flllelllent _l{lX illstFtlctions

d'installation flmrnies.

" Demandez 5 l'installateur de vous montrer

l'emplacement du disjoncteur ou du fusible.
Note>le pour rg_fl_rence ftlttlre.

" N'utilisez cet appareil (_lectromgmager que de

la mani&re indiqug_e darts ce manuel.

" N'essayezjamais de rt4parer ou de remplacer

une pibce de votre table de cuisson, a moins

que cela soit sp(4cifiquement recommand_
darts ce manuel. Tout autre entretien dolt

_tre eflbctu(_ par un techniden qualifi_.

" A\ ant de proc_der :?tun entretien,

Dt_BRANCHEZ I,'AI,IMENTATION
t_I,E(_TRIQUE DE VOTRE TABLE DE

CLqSSON AU PAI,IER DE VOTRE PANNEAU
DE DISTRIBUTION: EN ENI,EVANT I,E

FUSIBI,E OU EN DEBRANCHANT I,E
DISIONCTEUR.

" Ne laissezjamais d'enfimts sails sm'veillance--

vous ne devezjamais laisser d'enfimts seuls

Oil Sails surveillance dans till einplacement

o0 un appareil (_lectrom(_nager est en
flmctionnement. Vous ne devezjamais leur
permettre de se tenir oil de s'asseoir StlF lille
partie de Fappareil (qectromt4nagel:

* Ne permettez 5 pe)_omle de grimper, de se

tenir ou de se pendre 5 la table de cuisson.

.ATTENTION "votesNE

DEVEZ JAMAIS G_M_DER DANS DES
ARMOIRES SITUEES AU-DESSUS D'UNE

TABLE DE (:UISSON DES OBJETS
QUI RISQUENT D'INTI_RESSER I,ES

ENFANTS. I,ES ENFANTS QUI GRIMPENT
SUR LINE TABI,E DE CUISSON R ISQUENT

D'I_TRE St_RIEUSEMENT BI,ESSES.

" Ne portezjamais de v&tements pendants

ou 1;_ches quand vous utilisez vot)e appareil
(qectrom(4nager. Faites attention quand vous
essavez d'attraper des articles conserves darts

des armoires situg_es au-dessus de la ruble de
cuisson. Des mat(_riaux inflammables risquent

de b)filer s'ils sont mis en contact avec les
(qt4ments de surthce chauds et peuvent

occasionner des b) fihu'es sg_v_res.

" N'utilisez que des poign_es s&ches - les

poign(%s hmnides ou mouilh%s sur line
stlrfi_ce chaude petlvent occasionller des
brfihlres dues a la vapeur. Ne laissezjamais les
poign6es entrer en contact avec les 616merits
de surihce chauds. N'utilisezjamais de
serviette ou d'autre linge (4pals comme
poign(_e. De tels linges peuvent prendre teu

sur un (_l(_ment de surihce chaud.

" Ne gardezjamais de matg_riaux inflammables

pr&s de la table de cuisson.

, Conservez la hotte et les filtres a graisse

propies, pour Illailltenir line bollne ventilation
et &'iter tout incendie dfi a la graisse.

" Ne conservezjamais ou n'utilisezjamais

de matgMaux combustibles, d'essence on de
toute autre _q_eur ou liquide inflammable

5 proximit(_ de cet appareil (_lectrom_nager
ou de tout autre appareil (_lectromg_nager.

, Ne laissezjamais de graisse de cuisson ou

d'autre mat(q'iau inflammable s'accumuler
sin" la table de cuisson.

, N'utilisezjamais d'eau pour &eindre un

feu de corps gras. Ne dOplacezjamais une
casserole qui est en train de flamber.
Mettez tousles r(4glages en position OFF

(arr_t). Etouflez les flammes de la casserole

sur l'(_l(_n/ent de surfi_ce en le couvrant

coillpleteI//ent avec till col)verde ]iel'l//ant

bien, une t61e 5 biscuits ou un plateau plat.
Lltilisez un extincteur polyp;dent a incendie
5 poudre pour feux de classe D ou 5 mousse.

Vous pouvez _teindre tm feu de coq)s gras

ell deho)5 d'tlne casserole ell le CO/lvrant de
bicarbonate de So/lde O/l_ si VO/lS en avez tlIl_

en utilisant tm extincteur polyvalent 5 incendie
5 poudre pore" teux de classe D ou 5 mousse.

INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

PPur2CA UTIONS DE SEC UPd ??,

"Faites attention quand vous nettoyez la table de

cuisson. Si vous utilisez une (4ponge ou un linge
hmnide pour esstger des (_claboussures sur

l'(q(4ment de sm_ime chaude, fidtes attention

d'&'iter les brOhn'es dues a la \;q)em: Certains
netto_:mts peuvent produire des (_manations

dg_l&bres s'ils sont mis sur des sm'thces chaudes.

N07N : _\_ms vo,s ,_commamlor_s d Pviler d'esslffcr

l'ddmcnl (le su{/)lce lat_t qu'il _e s'est pas _@_)idi et que
la hzmi_)reit?dicaOqse t?es'est pas (@h?& Lea ssmles
5"X'Ce/)tiOI?.S0 55¢t#**i@"sont lea dd/Jor_lemcrd,s!Ie sucre.

lfmil/ez consulter/a section <<:\)_tto3'aWde/a table de

cuisson e_z"_dOocbzzmique>,.

, I.o*_que la sm_ime de cuisson a

refl'oidi, n'utilisez que la crbme nettovmKe
CEIg_d¥1A BRYTE% pour ruble de cuisson en

vitroc_ramique, et l'(_ponge CEIL_,IA BRYTE <_
pour nettoyer la table de euisson.

. Pour &'iter tout dommage a la smfilce de

cuisson, n'udlisezjamais de ci8me nettoyante

sur la smfilce de vitroc(q'amique quand elle est

chaude.

"Apr&s avoir nett(sy(_, utilisez un linge sec ou une

serviette de papier pour enle\ er t(>ute trace de

cr_)m e 51ett()yallte.

" IJsez et suivez mutes les instructions et les

avertissements inscfits sin" les (_tiquettes de la

cI'_)I//e 51ett()yallte.

" Ne ihitesjanmis fisncfiomler les (q(4ments

de sm-fhce de cuisson en vitroc(4ramique si la

vitrocg_ramique est cassg_e. Des (_claboussures

(>u de la solution nettoyante peuvent pg_ng_trer
darts tree ruble de cuisson cassg_e et peuvent

occasi(mner un risque de secousse (qectrique.
Appelez immt4diatement un techniden qualiii(4
si la vitr(>cg_ramique de x_>tre table de cuisson

se casse.

"Faites attention quand vous touchez la table de

cuisson. I,a sm_isce de vitrocg_ramklue de votre

table de cuisson peut rester chaude apr_s que
wins l'ayez rg_glg_een position OFF (arr6t).

, Ne touchezjanmis les (_l(_ments de surfitce. Ces

(q(qnents pement 6tre suflisamment chauds
pour wins brCdec bien qu'ils soient de coulem"
flmcg_e. Pendant et aprbs les avoir udlis&, ne

touchezjanmis les (_l(_ments de sm-thce on les
surfimes avoisinantes ou ne laissezjamais des

v6tements ou d'autres maff_riaux inflammables

entrer en contact avec les (_l(_ments de smthce

ou les sui_hces avoisinantes; donnez-lem"
suflisamment de temps pour refl'oidi_:

I.es surlhces qui peuvent vous brOler

c()mprennent la table de cuisson et toutes
les surtiaces qui hfi tont fiace.

• Cuisez la viande et la volaille conq)l&tement, la
viande au Inoins ;'5une telnpg_ramle INTERNE

de 71 °C (160 °F) et la volaille au inoins fi une
temp&'amre INTERNE de 89 °C (180 °F). I_
cuisson fices mlnp&'amre prot('ge gg_ng_ralement

contre les intoxications alilnentaires.

• Ne laissezjamais les _l&nents de stm'i_ce

sans surveillance fi haute telnp0ramre, i.es
dgd_ordements peuvent causer de la flnng_e et les
d0b()rdements graisseux petwent prendre teu.

• Utilisez la bonne taille de casserole. Choisissez

une casserole qui a un f(md plat suflisalnlnent
large p(sm" couvrir toute la superficie de

l'_l(_ment de stwlhce, i.'utilisation d'une
casserole ilmd&luate inettra une partie de

l'8l(_ment de sui-lhce en contact direct avec vous
et p()Ul'l_l inettre vos v_telnents ell tb'u. Une

bonne correspondance de v55sustensiles de
cuisine fi l'(_10ment de stm'i_ce am01iorera

l'efiicience. Veuillez consulter la section
<_Conseils sur les ustensiles de cuisson,,.

• N'essayezjalnais de d_placer une casserole

de mati_i'e grasse chaude, ell particulier une
ti_iteuse ;'5huile. Attendez que la mati_re grasse
se soit compl&tement reti'oidie.

• Seules, certaines catg_gories de verre, de
vitroc_ramique, de p(srcelaine ou d'autres

ustensiles vitrifig_s conviennent 5 la cuisson sur

vitroc0ramique, i.es autres peuvent se casser fi

cause de changelnents s(sudains ell telnpgwature.

• Pour mininfiser la possibilit(_ de brfihn'es,

d'illflalllI/latJOll de i/latelJatlx inflalmnables

et de d(_bordelnents, vous devez orienter le
inanche de vos ustensiles de cuisine veI_ le

centre de la table de cuisson, inais sans qu'il
suq)lonfl)e un (_l_inent de surti_ce voisin.

• Ecartez t()t_jouls xos i'exeteilleilts ill{li_l{iX,

vos tellttlres 55/XV55S IJdeatlx ;'5 tllle distnIlce

s_curitaire de votre table de cuisson.

• Ecartez t()t_jouls xos toI'choIIS, _,()S serx'iettes, xos

poign_es et vos autres linges de inaison fi une
distance sg_curitaire de votre table de cuiss(m.

• Ne laissezjamais de serviette ell papieI;

d'ustensile de cuisine (m de n()urrJture sur la
table de cuisson quand vous ne l'utilisez pas.