GE ZGU385NSM2SS, ZGU385NSM1SS, ZGU385LSM2SS, ZGU385LSM1SS, ZGU384NSM2SS Owner’s Manual

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30" and 36" StainlessSteel

Gas Cooktops

For Models: ZGU384L ZGU384N ZGU385L ZGU385N

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Consumer Information

Gas Cooktop

Introduction Your new Monogram cooktop 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 cooktop's superior blend of form and function will delight you for gears to come.

Your Monogram cooktop 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 cooktop properly.

Contents

Care and Cleaning

Burner Grates ............................... ii

Control Knobs ............................... 10

Dual Flame Spill-ProofBurners ............ 12,13

Electronic Ignition and Relight Electrodes ...... 14

StainlessSteelSurfaces ...................... 10

Consumer Services

Before YouCallfor Service .................... 15

Important Phone Numbers ................... 17

Model and Serial Number ...................... 3

Safety Instructions .......................... 4-5

Warranty .................................... 18

Using Your Cooktop

Cookware ..................................... 9

Dual Flame Spill-Proof Burners ................. 9

Electronic Ignition and Relight .................. 8

Features .................................... B,7

Flame Size .................................... 8

Fuel/GasConversion ........................ B,7

ToLight a Burner .............................. 8

WARNING:If the informotion in this monuol

is not followed exoctly, o fire or explosion moy result, cousing property domoge, personol injury or deoth.

- Do not store or use gosoline or other flommoble vopors ond liquids in the vicinity of this or ony other opplionce.

- WHATTO DO IFYOUSMELLGAS

• Do not try to light ony opplionce.

• Do not touch ony electricol switch; do not use ony phone in your building.

• Immediotely coil your gos supplier from o neighbor's phone. Follow the gos supplier's instructions.

• If you connot reoch your gos supplier, coil the fire deportment.

- Instollotion ond service must be performed by o quolified instoller, service ogency or the gos supplier.

GAS-FIllED

LISTED

Consumer Information

Gas Cooktop

Before using your

cooktop

Write

down the

model &

serial

numbers

If btou

received a damaged

cooktop

Read this manual carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

Vou'll find them on a label under the cooktop. Fill out and return the Consumer Product

Registration Card that is packed with this product.

Immediately contact the dealer (orbuilder) that sold you the cooktop.

If you don't understand something or need more help, there is a listof toll-free consumer service

numbers included in the back section of this manual.

Visit our Website at: monogram.corn

Before sending in the card, please write the numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number Use these numbers in any correspondence or

service calls concerning your cooktop.

Save time & money

If blou need

service

Readthis manual. Inside you will find many helpful hints on how to use and maintain your cooktop properly. Just a little preventive care on your part can save you a great deal of time and money over the life of your cooktop.

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services

page in the back of this manual. We're proud of our service and want you to be

pleased. Iffor 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.

You'll find many answers to common problems in the Before You Call for Service section. If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first, you may not need to call for service at all.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including your phone number-to:

Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park

Louisville, KY40225

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE:

• The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of

California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or

other reproductive harm, and requires

businesses to warn customers of potential

exposure to such substances.

• Gas appliances can cause minor exposure

to four of these substances, namelg benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehgde and soot,

caused primarilg bg the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LPfuels.

Properlg adjusted burners, indicated bg a bluish rather than a gellow flame, will minimize

incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further bg

venting with an open window or using the ventilation fan.

• When you get your cooktop, have the

installer show you the location of the gas shut-off valve and how to shut it off if

necessary.

• Have your cooktop installed and

properly grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance with the installation instructions.

Ang adjustment and service should be

performed onlg bg qualified gas range

installers or service technicians.

• Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt

grounded outlet only. Do not remove the

round grounding prong from the plug. If in

doubt about the grounding of the home electrical sgstem, it is gour personal

responsibility and obligation to have an ungrounded outlet replaced with a properlg

grounded three-prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code. Do not

use on extension cord with this appliance.

• Be sure all packing materials are removed

from the cooktop before operating it to prevent fire or smoke damage should the packing

material ignite.

• Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted

by a qualified service technician or installer for the type of gas {natural or LP) which is to

be used.

• Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other

servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

• Do not leave children alone or unattended where a cooktop is hot or in operation.

Theg could be seriouslg burned.

•CAUTION: Itemsofinterestto

children should not be stored in cabinets above a cooktop-children climbing on the

cooktop to reach items could be seriouslg injured.

WARNING: NEVERusethis

applianceas a space heaterto heat or

worm the room. Doing so may result

incarbon monoxide poisoningand overheatingofthe cooktop.

• Clean the cooktop with caution. Ifa wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.

• Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or volatile cleaning fluids.

• Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance is in use.

• Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp instruments, or with rings and otherjewelrg.

• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool before touching them or leaving them where

children can reach them.

• Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.

• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance, Be careful when

reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces

and may cause severeburns.

• For your safety, never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.

• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother o flaming pan on a surface burner bg covering the pan completelg with awell-fitting

lid,cookie sheet or flat trag. Use a multi- purpose drg chemical or foam-tupe fire

extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out bg covering it with baking soda or, if available, bu using a multi-purpose drg chemical or foam-tgpe fire extinguisher.

• Do not store flammable materials near the cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinitg of this or ang other appliance.

* Donotletcookinggreaseorotherflammable *

materialsaccumulateonornearthecooktop. •

• Never leave surface burners unattended at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking

and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

• Adjust surface burner flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the co@ware.

Excessive flame is hazardous.

• Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot

holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders come near open flames when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot

holder.

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

turn cookware handles toward the side or center of the cooktop without extending

over adjacent burner or vent area.

• Always turn the surface burners to OFF before removing the cookware.

• Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh

foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides of the pan.

• Use least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause spillovers when food is

added.

• Carefully watch foods being fried at high flame setting.

• If a combination of oils or fats will be used in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

• Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if the wok has a round metal ring that is placed over the burner grate to support the wok. This

ring acts as a heat trap, which may damage the burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause the burner to work improperly. This may

cause a carbon monoxide level above that allowed by current standards, resulting in a

health hazard.

Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.

Use a deep-fat thermometer whenever possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the smoking point.

Do not flame foods on the cooktop. If you do flame foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

Use proper pan size-avoid pans that are

unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware

having flat bottoms large enough to properly contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers, and large enough to cover burner grate. This will both save cleaning time and prevent

hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily grasped and remain cool.

Keep all plastics away from burners.

To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be certain that the controls for all burners are at

the off position and all grates are cool before attempting to remove a grate.

If the cooktop is located near a window, do not use long curtains which could blow

over the burners and create a fire hazard.

If you smell gas, turn offthe gas to the cooktop and call a qualified service technician.

Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

Do not cover or block the area around the cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear

for proper ventilation and burner performance.

Cook meat and poultry thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNALtemperature of 160°Fand

poultry to at least an INTERNALtemperature of

:!80°F.Cooking to these temperatures usually

protects against foodborne illness.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features

Features of Your Cooktop

Gas Cooktop

(Throughout this manual, features and

appearance may varg.)

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ZGU384 - 30" Gas Cool{top

Feature Index Page

1 Dual-Flame Spillproof Burners--High Output 9, 12, 13 2 Dual-Flame Spillproof Burners--X-High Output 9, 12, 13

3 Tactile-touch Control Knobs (One For Each Surface Burner) 8, 10 4 Burner "ON" Indicator Lights (One On Each Control Knob) 8

5 Burner Grates 11

Fuel/Gas

Conversion

Model ZGUB84Nis shipped from the factory set for Natural Gasoperation. Model ZGUB84L

is shipped from the factory set for Liquefied Petroleum (LP)Gas operation. If you have

received the wrong type gas model for your installation situation, gas conversion orifices

must be installed. Conversion orifices and complete instructions are packed with both

models.

Features of Your Cooktop

Gas Cooktop

Features

(Throughout this

manual,featuresand @ @

appearance may (1) . ,

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c ®

Fuel/Gas Conversion

ZGU385 - 36" Gas Cooktop

Feature Index Page

1 Dual-Flame Spillproof Burners--High Output 9, 12, 13 2 Dual-Flame Spillproof Burners--X-High Output 9, 12, 13

21 Tactile-touch Control Knobs (One For Each Surface Burner) 8, 10 4 Burner "ON" Indicator Lights (One On Each Control Knob) 8

5 Burner Grates 11

Model ZGU385N is shipped from the factorg set for Natural Gas operation. Model ZGU385L

is shipped from the factory set for Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas operation. If you have

received the wrong type gas model for your installation situation, gas conversion orifices

must be installed. Conversion orifices and complete instructions are packed with both

models.

Using Your Cooktop

Gas Cooktop

Electronic ignition &

relight

To light

a burner

The surface burners are lit by electronic ignition.

All burner igniters make clicking sounds and spark even when only a single burner is being

turned on. Do not touch any of the burners when the igniters are clicking.

The burners on this cooktop relight

automatically if the flame goes out. This helps prevent the inconvenience of having to manually

relight a burneE Occasionally, the burners may spark if excess

wind or draft blows the flame awag from the burner's flame sensoE

Push the control knob down and turn it counterclockwise to the desired position from

HI to LO or simmer (SIM). After the burner ignites, turn the knob in either

direction to adjust the flame size.

To turn a burner off, turn the knob clockwise,

as far as it will go, to the OFFposition.

All of the burners can be used for both general cooking and simmering.

The X-High setting is intended for use with !0" or larger cookware.

Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate.

The finish on the grate may chip without cookware to absorb the heat.

In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on your cooktop with a match.

Hold a lighted match to the burner; then turn the knob to the HIGH position. Useextreme caution

when lighting burners this wag.

Be sure the burners and grates are cool before

you place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloth or other materials on them.

The indicator light on each knob verifies the

burner is "ON"; however, it should not be a substitute for visually checking the flame

at the burner.

Be sure you turn the control knob to "OFF" when cooking is complete.

How to

select

flame size

Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.

The flame size on a gas burner should match the

cookware you are using. FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER

LETTHE FLAME EXTEND UPTHE SIDES OFTHE COOKWARE. Ang flame larger than the bottom of

the cookware is wasted and only serves to heat the handle.

NOTE:The X-High setting produces an extra I large flame. Use 10" or larger diameter

cookware when using high heat settings.

Using Your Cooktop

Gas Cooktop

Cookware Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in aluminum

cookware. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids for cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most cookware will give satisfactory results.

Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of some cookware may melt. Follow

cookware manufacturer's recommendations for cooking methods.

Glass: There are two tgpes of glass cookware- those for oven use only and those for surface

cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Dual-flame

spill-proof

burners

All burners on your cooktop have two rows of flames. These dual-flame burners have a simmer

(lower) flame and a main (upper) flame.

When a burner is turned on, the simmer flame will always light and stay on.

Heatproof Glass-Ceramic: Can be used for either surface or oven cooking. It conducts heat very slowly and cools very slowly. Check

cookware manufacturer's directions to be sure it can be used on gas cooktops.

Stainless Steel:This metal alone has poor heating properties, and is usually combined with

copper, aluminum or other metals for improved heat distribution. Combination metal cookware

generally works satisfactorily if it is used at medium heat as the manufacturer recommends.

Simmering: The simmer (SIM)setting will use only the lower flames. Usesimmer (SIM)to melt

chocolate, hold delicate sauces or for other

foods requiring low simmer heat.

Primary Cooking: Settings from LOto HIwill use both rows of flames. UseLOto HI for all purpose cooking.

Main Flame

SimmerFlame

Care and Cleaning

Gas Cooktop

General information

Stainless steel surfaces

Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow these directions carefully in caring for it.

Some cooktop models are provided with cleaners. Follow the instructions on the

containers.

Do not use a steel wool pad; it will scratch

the surface. To clean the stainless steel surface, use

warm sudsy water, a stainless steel cleaner or an all-purpose liquid or spray cleaner. Always scrub in the direction of the grain.

Rinsethoroughly with a sponge or cloth and

clean water. Dry with a soft, clean cloth. After cleaning, use a stainless steel polish, such

as Stainless Steel Magic_>,Revere Copper and Stainless Steel Cleaner®or Wenol All Purpose

Metal Polish®. Follow the product instructions

for cleaning the stainless steel surface.

Before cleaning any part of your cooktop, be sure all burners are off and cool.

Use a stainless steel brightener when stainless steel isexposed to high heat and has a yellow appearance. Stainless steel cleaner is for other cleaning. Follow the product instructions for proper cleaning methods. If you need an additional supply, you can purchase them by calling 800.626.2002.

Control knobs

The control knobs may beremoved for cleaning. To remove knob, pull it straight up. The knobs have a tactile grip surface, but no

special cleaning is required. Wash the knobs in soap and water but do not

soak. Avoid getting water down into the knob stem holes.

Replace the knobs after drying. DO NOTattempt to clean gour knobs in a

dishwasher.

NOTE:The knob stem is "D" shaped. Replace the flat side of the knob onto the flat side of

the stem.

Care and Cleaning

Gas Cooktop

Burner grates

Cast-iron burner grates should be washed regularly and especially after spillovers. Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean water. Dry grates with a clean cloth. The grates may also be cleaned in a dishwasher.

When replacing grates, be sure that they are positioned securely over the burners.

Arc

Model ZGU384: Replace the two side grates so that a continuous "arc" is formed with the center

ribs of both grates. Hake sure both grates are stable and level.

Arc .....

To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in a covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup

of ammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash, rinse well and dry.

Although they are durable, the grates will gradually lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can give them. This is due to their continual exposure to high temperatures.

Do not operate a burner for an extended period of time without cookware on the grate. The finish on the grate may chip without

cookware to absorb the heat.

Rubber Grate Feet

For stability, the base of your grates has rubber feet. If any of these feet should become damaged or lost, replace them immediately.

Toorder replacement rubber grate feet, please call our toll-free number:

National Parts Center ........... 800.626.2002

Rubber Grate Feet Part No ...... #WBO2T10101

Arc Arc _"

Model ZGU385: Replace the two side grates with their locking rails toward the center grate so that

a continuous "arc" is formed with the center ribs of all three grates. Hake sure the center grate is

locked into position over the rails on the side grates and that all grates are stable and level.

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