GE ZGW125, ZEW164, ZGW124, ZEW145, ZEW165 User Manual

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Monogram.

Use and Care and Installation Guide

for ZEW145

ZEW154 ZEW155 ZEW164 ZEW165 ZEW1’75 ZGW124 ZGW125

Component Cooktop Svstem

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Component Cooktuf) 164D2966P016

Introduction

Contents

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 years to come.

The ZEW and ZGW Monogram cooktops were designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry. Their sleek design can be beautifully integrated into the kitchen.

The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your component cooktop system properly.

If you have any other questions—please call the GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000.

Appliance Registration .................3

Canning

Care and Cleaning ................26-30

Components Information ..........7-9

Consumer Services .....................62

Controls

Cooktop Comparison ..................lO

Gas Burner Component ........17–19

Griddle Accesso~ ................23–25

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16 Halogen/RadiantComponent.. 13-15

11, 12 Safety Instructions ....................4-7

Grill Component ...................l9–22

Installation Instructions ........33-60

Model and Serial Numbers ...........3

Problem Solver .....................3l. 32

Wamanty .....................................

Questions? Call GE Answer Center@

800.626.2000

WARNING:If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, afire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

● Do not try to light any appliance.

● Do not touch any electrical switch; do

not use any phone in your building.

● Immediately call your gas supplierfrom

a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

. If you cannot reach your gas supplier>

call the fire departmen~

— Installation and service must be

performedbya qualitledinstaller,service

agency or the gas supplier.

Before using your cooktop system, read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop components 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.

You’ll find them on a label on the bottom of each component. These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration

Card that came with your cooktop system components. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Component Model Number

Serial Number Serial Number

Component

Model Number

Use these numbers in any

Component

Model Number

comespondence or service calls concerning your oven.

Serial Number

If you received any damaged cooktop components...

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

Save time and 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 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

IMPORT~ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

IMPORTM SAFETY NOTICE . The

CaliforniaSafe Drinking Waterand Toxic

EnforcementAct requires the Governorof

Californiato publish a list of substancesknown to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductiveh- and requires businessesto warn customersof potential exposure to such substances.

● Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to

four of these substances, namely benzene, carbon monoxide, fommldehyde and SOOLcaused primarily by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure to these substances can be minimized further by venting with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood.

When You Get Your Component Cooktop System

● Have your cooktop installed and properly

groundedby a qualified installer in accordance with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment and service should be performed only by qualified gas and electric appliance installers or service technicians.

● Have theinstaller show youthe location of the

circuitbreakeror fuse Mark it for easy reference.

● Havetheinstaller show you thelocationof

thegascut-offvalveandhowtoshutit off ifnecessary.

For Your Safety

When using the component cooktop system, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

● Use this cooktop system only for its intended

use as described in this guide.

cIf

thecooktop is located near a window, do not

use long curtains, which could blow over the gas burners or surface units, creating a fire hazard.

● Do not attempt to repair or replace any part

of the cooktop system unless it is specifically recommended in this guide. Any adjustment

and service should be performed only by qualified electric and gas range installers or service technicians.

● Before performing any service, DISCONNECT

THE COOKTOP SYSTEM POWER SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANELBY 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

●

Avoidinstallingcabinets above the cooktop

on anypart of the cooktop system.

system.Toreducethe hazard caused by reachinginto cabinetsoverhot surface units, the open flamesof operating burners and hot cookware,installa metal ventilation hood over the cooktop componentsthatprojects forward at least 5 inchesbeyond the front of the cabinets.

●

If cabinets are placed above the cooktop components,allow a

minimum clearance of 30 inches betweenthe cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.

●

CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN CABINETS INSTALLEDABOVE THE COOKTOP SYSTEM-CHILDREN CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP SYSTEM TO REACH ITEMS COULD BESERIOUSLYINJURED.

●

Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments whaleusing the cooktop system. Be carefid

when reaching for items stored in cabinets over the cooktop system. Flammable material could be ignited if brought

in contact with hot surface

units or gas burners and may cause severe bums.

●

Use only dry pot holders- moist or damp pot holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from steam. Do not let pot holders touch the hot surface units or gas burners and grates. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.

●

Foryour safety, never use any electric or gas

components of the cooktop system for warming or heating the room.

● Do not s~re fl~mable matefials inan oven or

near the cooktop system components.

● Do not stem or me comb~tible materi~s,

gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other gas or electric appliance.

. Do not let

COOking grease or other flammable

materials accumulate in or near the cooktop system components.

Potentially hot surfaces include the grill grates, griddle and all components with electric cooking elements or gas burners and grates.

. When cooking pork, follow the directions

exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170”F.This assures that,

in the remote possibility that trichina maybe present in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be safe to eat.

. Never Ieave the kitchen while using the grill

or griddk

QDo not replace the grease collector jar witha

mayonnaisejar which could break when hot

grease drips into it. Replace with any wide mouth canningjar.

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Never pick up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a flaming

cDo not use water on grease fires.

pan on a surface unit by covering the pan completely with a well-fitting hd, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fne extinguisher.

Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out by covering it with baking soda or, if available, by using a multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher.

● Keep the grill drip pan and grease well clean

to reduce smoking and avoid grease fires.

● To control flame-ups, turn down the heat

setting to low, rather than off(0). This keeps the downdraft vent blower on. Or, turn the VariableSpeed Vent blower to HI, then turn the glill off

(o).

Use along-handled utensil to carefully remove the food from the grill.

These steps should control the flame until it

eventually goes out. If it does not, cover the entire grill module with a cookie sheet or the lid from a large roasting pan. Use a potholder to remove this later because it will be hot.

QDo not touch the surface units. Thesesurfaces

may be hot enough to bum even though they are dark in color. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the surface units, cooktop surfaces or

areas nearby the surface units. Allow sufficient

time for cooling of the cooking surfaces.

Halogen/Radiant Surface Units and Gas Burners

● Use proper pan siz*This cooktop system has

components equipped with electric surface units

or gas burners. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the selected surface

unit or burner. The use of undersized cookware

will expose portions of the surface units or

gas burners to direct contact and may result in

ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of

cookware to the surface unit or the burner will

also improve efficiency.

● Only certain types of giass?glass/cerami~

earthenware or other glazed containers are

suitable for cooktop service; others may break

because of the sudden change in temperature.

s Never leave the surface units or gas burners

unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers

cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may

catch fire.

● Tominimize the possibility of bums, ignition

of flammable materials and spillage, the handles

of cookware should be turned without extending

over nearby surface units or burners.

. Always ~rn the electric surface

burner controls off (0) before removing the cookware.

gWatch foods being ffied at high or medium-

high heat settings.

cWhen flaming foods are under the exhaust

hood, turn the hood fan off. The hood fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

cFoods 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.

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IMPORT~ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

● Use little fat for effective shallow or deep-fat

frying. Filling the pan too fill of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.

● If a combination of oils or fats will be used

in frying,

stir together before heating, or as fats

melt slowly.

. Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats. . Use a deep-fat thermometer whenever

possible to prevent overheating fat beyond

the smoking point.

● Be surethe downdraftvent grille is not covered.

Be sure the filter is in place. Its absence during cooking could damage blower parts.

● Do not cover or block the area around the

cooktop system knobs. This area must be

kept clear for proper ventilation and burner performance.

. Keep all plastics away from cooktop surface

units and burners.

● Do not operate the halogenkadiant surface

units if the glass is broken. Spillovers or cleaning solution may penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk of electrical shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately should your glass cooktop become broken.

. Avoid scratching the glass cooktop surface.

Thecooktop can be scratched with items such

as sharp instruments, rings or otherjewelry and rivets on clothing.

● Never use the glass cooktop surface as a

cutting board.

● Do not place or store items on top of the glass

cooktop surface when it is not in USA

● Do not stand on the glass cooktop.

. Be carefid when placing spoons or other

stirring utensils on the glass cooktop surface

when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause bums.

. After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to

remove all Cook Top Cleaning Creme residue.

. Read and follow all instruction and warnings

on Cook TopCleaning Creme labels.

● Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge

or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface unit, be careful to avoid steam bums. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.

When the cooktop is cool, use only Cook Top Cleaning Creme brand cleaner to clean the Cooktop.

QDo not use a wok on the gas burners if the wok

has a round metal ring which is placed over the burner grate to support the wok. This ring acts

as a heat trap that 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.

. If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the cooktop

at the gas cutoff valve and call a qualified service technician. Never use an open flame to locate a leak.

. Do not operate the gas burners without all

burner parts and grate in place.

● Let the gas burner grate and other surfaces

cool before touching them.

● Do not leave grate removed from any

component where children can reach them.

● Never leave gas burners unattended at high

flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.

● For your safety, never use your gas burners for

warming or heating the room. Prolonged use of the cooktop in this way can be hazardous.

● Use care when touching the cooktop. Theglass

surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.

● Toavoid possible damage to the cooking

surface, do not apply Cook Top Cleaning Creme to the glass surface when it is hot.

Cleaning

If You Need Service

● Do not clean the cooktop system with

flammable or volatile cleaning fluids. See the Careand Cleaning section.

● Do not clean any part of the cooktop system

when the appliance is in use

● If you are using an overhead exhaust hood,

sSee The Problem Solver section in this guide.

● Do not attempt to rep”?ihor-replace any part

of your component cooktop system unless it is specifkally recommended in this guide.

All other servicing should be refened to a qualified technician.

keep its grease faltersclean to maintain good venting and to avoid grease fires.

● Clean only parts listed in this Use and

Care Guida

● Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge

SAm THESE INSTRUCTIONS

or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS

Components available are briefly discussed on this page. You may only have some installed in your kitchen. All components are permanently installed with the exception of the grill and griddle.

Read each component section for specific instructions.

Care of Components

Some of the components must be cured or preconditioned before using them for the first time.

Components and accessories should be cleaned after each use. The longer a soil remains, the harder it is to clean. See each component section in the Care and Cleaning section for specific instructions.

Electric Surface Unit Components

You must consider heat up and cool down times for the surface units when determining cooking times. Heat up and cool down times depend on initial temperature settings, the type of cookware used and the amount of food being cooked.

Start cooking at a higher setting to heat the surface unit faster, then turn to a lower setting to finish cooking. Remember, cooking continues after the

surface unit is turned off, so train yourself to turn the heat down or off before cooking is done.

Downdraft Vent

Never immerse any electric surface unit or plug in water.

Gas Components

Monogram component gas cooktops (used with either updraft or downdraft venting) are designed to operate on natural gas at 4“ water column pressure.

The downdraft vent component features an integral variable-speed blower control switch and a powerful centrifugal blower.

COMPONENTS/ACCESSORIES

To purchase additional components or accessories, contact your nearest GE Appliances dealer or service center. Part numbers are listed below.

Halogen/Radiant Cooktop

Part Number: ZEW145

Gas Burner Cooktop

Part Numbers: This componenthas one large ZGW124

ZGW125...................Left Controls

--......--.......RightControls

The component has one 8“ 1800 watt halogen surface unit (rear) and a 6“ 1200 watt radiant surface unit (front).

There is a hot surface light for each surface unit that indicates the condition of the glass surface.

The heat up time for the halogen surface unit may be less compared to the radiant surface unit depending upon the control settings. See the Controls section for additional performance characteristics.

1O,5OO-BTUburner(rear)andone smaller6,000-BTU burner(front).

The grateis removable for

clem-ing.

0 0 0

Grate

Electric Updraft Grill

Part Numbers:

ZEW154 ZEW155

..........................

208 volts 240 volts

With this component, you can charbroil meat indoors all year long. Fat drains away and collects in ajar attached below the grease well. The element is divided so the front and back sections can be controlled separately.

Grease Well

.’~

Drip Pan

Grill Grate

Grill Element

Grease

Collector Jar

151

Electric Grill with Downdraft Vent

Part Numbers: ZEW164

ZEW165

..........................

208 volts 240 volts

The downdraftvent component has an integralvariable-speed blower control.

Downdraft Vent Only

Part Number: ZEW175

Optional Remote Control Accessory Kit

Pub. No. 3-AO1O

Provides a

control

position.

Optional Griddle Accessory

Part Numbers:

JXDD46 ...................2O8 volts

JXDD43 ...................24Ovolts

me griddle fitsdirectly into

the grill receptacle with the g-ill element removed. It has

two drain holes so fat and meat drippings

the grease well. The ~tiddle has its own integral

element.

can drain below into

Kit

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HOW DOES THISCOOKTOP COMPARE

TO YOUR OLD ONE?

Your new cooktop may have one of several types of cooking surface units. You will notice some differences when you use each one.

The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or surface unit you have.

~pe of Cooktop

Electric Coil

Halogen/Radiant (Glass Ceramic) Cooktop

Induction

Solid Disk

Gas Burners

Description

Flattenedmetal tubingcontaining electricresistance wiresuspended

overadrip pan.

Radiant: Electric

coilsundera glassceramiccooktop.

Halogen: Quartz

tubefilledwith halogengas around a tungstenwire heatingelement undera glass ceramiccooktop.

Highfrequency inductioncoils undera glass surface.

Solid cast iron disk sealed to the cooktop surface.

R@~ or sealed

gas burners use either LP gas

ornaturalgas.

How it Works

Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of warped pans than halogenhadiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.

Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to continue cooking long after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if you want cooking to stop.

Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is

produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.

Heats by direct contact with the pti, so pans must be cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.

Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but pans should be weli baianced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.

The following chart differences between type of cooktop you

will help you to understand the your new cooktop and any other

may have used in the past.

flat on the bottom for good

HALOGEN/RADIANT SURFACE UNITCONTROLS

Halogen Surface Unit

The controls selected for the halogenhadiant component will give you a full range of heat settings for cooking.

The control knobs must be pushed down to turn from the off (0) position. When the control knobs are in any position other than off(0), they may be turned without pushing down.

You may notice that the knob that operates the halogen surface unit is slightly harder to turn than the knob for the radiant surface unit. This is due to the difference in design between the two controls.

NOTE:

. The lowest three settings will produce no visible

evidence of the surface unit being on although up to 11%of the total wattage is being generated. On the lowest settings, the percentage of power may

not cause the hot surface lights to light. An indicator

light near the control knobs will glow when either

surface unit is on.

● The burner “on” light will glow for all positions

except the off position.

The eleven position halogen control produces the following variation in cooking power.

Switch

Settings

L HI

‘: I OFF

Position

Brightness

of Lamp

Full High High

Medium Medium

Low

Low Invisible Invisible Invisible Invisible

Typical Heater

Power

(Yo)

100

76 56 41 30 23 16

8 5 0

Radiant Surface Unit

The control for the radiant surface unit is an infinite

switch that can be set anywhere between LO and HI for an unlimited number of heat settings.Wxth the infinite switch the coil cycles on and off to maintain your selected control setting.

The control knobs must be pushed down to turn from the off (0) position. When the control knobs are in any position other than off(0), they may be turned without pushing down.

Be sureyou turnthe conrol knob off(0) when

you finish cooking. You will feel a “click” at the off position.

If the halogen/radiant component is connected to 208 volts, you will notice some increase in cooking times.

GAS BURNER CONTROLS

See the Gas Burner Component section. The gas burnercontrols must tum counterclockwise

to the LITE position to ignite the burner. Once the burner is ignited, turn the control knob

counterclockwise to adjustthe flame lower. A sparking sound caused by the igniter is normal until ignition occurs.

The burners will relight at any setting. However, for the burners to light quickly and consistently when the

gas is turned on, the knobs should be turned to the

LITE position until ignition occurs. When turning the control knob to off (0), turn

it clockwise.

GRILL/GRIDDLECONTROLS

See both the Grill Component and the Griddle Accessory sections. Also see the Grill Cooking and the Griddle Cooking Guides.

Most cooking on the ~till or griddle is done at the HI setting. See the Grill Component section regarding flame-ups and the control settings for this emergency.

Eachhalf of the grill component is controlled separately.

The controlknob labeled GRIDDLE controlsthe entiregriddle accessory.

The GRILIJGRIDDLE controls turn either direction to adjustthe heat setting.

VENT SYSTEM CONTROL

To operate the vent system manually, turn the knob on the control panel clockwise to the desired blower speed.

Use the control knob at the front of the vent ~tille to adjust the blower speed. The control knob may be in a custom location in the counter cabinet front. A HI setting is recommended when flame-ups occur while cooking on the ~till.

The downdraft blower adjacent to the till comes on automatically when the ~till is turned on. It turns off automatically when the ~till or ~tiddle is turned off (0).

If the blower speed is adjusted while ~tilling,

the blower will not turn off automatically and must be turned off manually.

●

Bo” “

●

The built-in vent system helps remove cooking vapors, odors and smoke from foods prepared on the cooktop modules.

●

HALOGEN/RADIANT COMPONENT

General Information About Halogen/Radiant Surface Units

The halogen/radiant cooktop features heating units beneath a smooth glass ceramic surface. The surface units are shown by outlines on the glass.

Before you use the cooktop for the first time, clean it with Cook Top Cleaning Creme. This helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier. leave metal marks. These metal marks will appear as

NOTE: A slight odor is normalwhen a new cooktop

is used for the first time. It is caused by the heating of

new parts and insulating materials and-will disapp&.r It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or in a short time. surface on the glass ceramic surface when the surface

When a surface unit is turned on, coils beneath the

surface unit radiate heat through the glass to the cookware. The red glow of the coils will be visible through the glass. It will take the surface unit a few moments to heat up. The coil cycles on and off to maintain your selected control setting. Wkh poor cookware, you will see frequent cycling of the unit off and on. Good, flat cookware will minimize the cycling.

Use only flat-bottomed cookware. Do not let pots boil dry. Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktop. An overheated copper pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the glass.

Sliding aluminum cookware across the glass may

small scratches.They can be removedwith Cook Top

Cleaning Creme and a razor scraper.

is cool.

Avoid sliding pans on the glass cooktop. Pan edges that are even slightly rough or ~tit on the cooktop can cause scratches on the glass.

Even after the surface units are turned off, the glass ceramic cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. To avoid overcooking, remove pans from the surface units when the food is cooked. Avoid placing anything on the surface unit until it has cooled completely.

Differences Between Halogen and Radiant Units

Some cooktops have both radiant and halogen surface

units. This is how they differ.

● Halogen units are much brighter thantheradiant

units. Radiantunits have a dull red glow.

● Halogen and radiant units cycle on and off

frequently. This is normal. You will notice the cycling more on the halogen units because of

their brightness.

. Halogen units have radiant coils in

the center that do not glow as brightly as the outer halogen coils.

cRadiant coils take about 10 seconds longer to glow

than halogen units.

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HALOGEN/R.ADIA.NTCOMPONENT

Vpes of Cookware

The following information will help you choose

cookware which will give good performance.

Stainless Steel: highly recommended

Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The sandwich bottom combines the benefits of stainless steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the advantages of aluminum or copper (heat conduction, even heat distribution).

Aluminum: heavy weight recommended

Good conductivity. Aluminum residues sometimes appear as scratches on the cooktop, but can be removed if cleaned immediately. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not be used.

Porcelain/Enamel:

Good performance only with a thick, flat, smooth

bottom. Avoid boiling dry, as porcelain can melt and fise to the surface.

(continued)

Copper Bottom: heavy weight recommended

Good performance, but copper may leave residues which can appear as scratches. The residues can be removed, as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately. However, do not let these pots boil dry.

Overheated metal can bond to glass cooktops. An overheated copper pot will leave a residue that will permanently stain the cooktop.

Glass-ceramic: not recommended

Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Usable, but not recommended.

Stoneware: not recommended

Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Usable, but not recommended.

Cast Iron: not recommended

Poor performance. May scratch the surface. Usable, but not recommended.

How to Check Pan Performance

Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking performance and cleaning of your cooktop.

The correct cookware reduces the temperature of the cooktop surface and minimizes the chance of spillovers burning onto the cooktop.

You must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.

Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or may be warped. If you are unsure of the flatness of

your pans you may do this quick test. Turn your pan upside

down on the countertop, place a ruler flat against the pan surface. The bottom of the pan and the straight edge of the ruler should fit flush against each other all the way across. Turn the ruler a full 360 degrees, checking for any space between the ruler and the bottom of the pan.

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Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped bottoms are not recommended.

Another simple test to determine even heat distribution across the cookware bottom is to put one inch of water in the pan. Bring the water to a boil and observe the

location of bubbles as the water starts to boil. Good flat cookware will have an even distribution of bubbles over the bottom surface area of the pan. Bubbles localized in only a portion of the bottom indicate uneven contact of the pan to the surface unit, uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan.

Use pans that match the diameterof the surface unit. Cooking performance will not be as good if the cookware is either smaller or largerthan the surface unit.

● Place only @ pans on the

surface units. Do not place lids on the surface units,

particularly wet lids.

● Do not use woks that have

support rings. This type of wok will not heat on halogenhadiant surface units.

s We recommend that you use

only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your

local retail store. The bottom of the wok should have the same diameter as the surface unit to insure proper contact.

CAUTION

Never cook directly on the ● Do not slide cookware glass. Always use cookware.

● Some special cooking procedures require specific

cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers, etc. All cookware must have flat bottoms and be the correct size.

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Plastic and Sugary Spillovers

Sugary spillovers (such asjellies, fudge, candy

syrups)or melted plastics cancause pitting of the

surface of your module (not covered by the warranty) unless the spill is removed while still hot.

Special care should be taken when removing hot substances. Follow the instructionsin the Careand

Cleaning section carefully.

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Canning cannot be done on the grill or griddle components.

Observe the Following Points in Canning

A.NNINGTIPS

1. Be sure the canner fits over the center of the

surface unit. If your range or its location does not aIlow the canner to be centered on the surface unit,

use smaller diameter pots for good canning results.

2. On the glass cooktop, flat bottomed canners must be used. Canners with flanged or rippled bottoms (often found in enamelware) don’t make good contact with the surface unit and take a long time to boil water.

3. When canning, use recipes andproceduresfrom reputablesources. Reliable recipes and procedures areavailable fromthe manufacturerof your canner; manufacturersof glass jars for canning, such as Ball and Kerr;andthe United States Departmentof

AgricultureExtension service.

4. Remember that canning is a process that generates l~ge amounts of steam. To avoid burns from steam

or heat, be careful when canning.

NOTE: If your house has low voltage, canning may

take longer than expected, even though directions have been carefully followed.

Flat-bottomed canners are required for glass cooktops.

The process time can be shortened by:

using a pressure canner, and

(1) (2) starting with HOT tap water for fastest heating

of large quantities of water.

Glass Cooktop Cautions:

Safe canning requires that harmful microorganisms

are destroyed and that the jars are sealed

completely. When canning foods in a water-bath in processing time, you cannot can on any of canner,a gentle but steady boil must be maintained

for the required time. When canning foods in a pressure canner, the pressure must be maintained for the required time.

After you have adjusted the controls, it is very important to make sure the prescribed boil or pressure levels are maintained for the required time.

The glass cooktop surface units have temperature limiters that prevent the glass cooktop from getting too hot. If the bottom of your canner is not flat, the surface unit can overheat, triggering the temperature limiters to turn the unit off for a time. This will stop the boil or reduce the pressure in the canner.

Since you must make sure to process the canning

jars for the prescribed time, with no interruption

the cooktop surface units if your canner is not

flat enough.

What is a Temperature Limiter?

Every halogen and radiant surface unit has a

Temperature Limiter. The Temperature Limiter

protects the glass-ceramic surface from getting too hot.

The Temperature Limiter may turn off the elements ifi

● The pan boils dry.

. The pan bottom is not flat. . The pan is off center.

● There is no pan on the unit.

USINGYOUR GAS BURNER COMPONENT

The ZGW124 and ZGW125 gas cooktops are not convertible to LP gas. They are designed to operate on natural gas only.

This component has one large 1O,5OO-BTUburner and one smaller

6,000-BTU burner.

When a downdraft vent is used next to a gas component, food will cook faster if you use a low vent setting and keep the pan covered (if recipe allows).

Automatic Ignition

Both burners on this gas cooktop component are lighted by electric ignition that eliminates the need for standing pilot lights.

All the igniters make sparking sounds and spark even when only a single burner is being turned on. Do not touch any of the burners when the igniters are sparking.

Power Outage

In case of a power outage, you can light the surface

burners on your cooktop with a match. Holding a lighted match to the burner, turn the knob to the LO

position. If the knob setting is toward HI, the flame

flare-up could bum your hand. Use extreme caution

when lighting burners manually. Cookware should

not be in place over the burner when lighting a burner

this way.

Auto Relight

The burners on this gas cooktop automatically relight if the flame goes out. This helps prevent the inconvenience of manually having to relight a burner. As with automatic ignition, all of the burner igniters spark while a burner is relighting. Do not touch any of the burners when the igniters are sparking.

The burners will relight at any setting. However, for the burners to light quickly and consistently when the gas is turned on, the knobs should be turned to the

LITE position until ignition occurs.

Surface burners in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

To Light a Burner

Push the control knob in and turn it counterclockwise to the desired Dosition.

The burner ignites automatically. Turn

the knob either direction to adjust the flame size.

To turn a burner off, turn the knob

counterclockwise as far as it will go, to the off (0) position.

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cThe front burner is best for smaller pans and

cooking operations requiring carefully controlled

simmering conditions. The rear burner is the high power burner for larger pans and fast boiling operations.

● 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.

. Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one

you want to use.

. Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you

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

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USINGYOUR GAS BURNER COMPONENT

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

LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to heat the handle.

Cookware

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Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is

recommended because it heats quickly and evenly. Most foods brown evenly in an aluminum skillet. Use saucepans with tight-fitting lids for cooking with minimum amounts of water.

Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets 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 2 types of glass cookware-those

for oven use only and those for surface cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat very slowly.

Wok Cooking

Werecommend that you use only a flatbottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store.

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, aluminumor othermetals for improved heat distribution.Combinationmetal skillets generally work satisfactorilyif they are used at medium heat

as the manufacturer recommends.

Do not use woks that have support rings. Use of these types of woks,

with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the bume{grate may cause the burner to work improperly resultin~ in carbon monoxide levels above allowable current &mdards. This could be dangerous to your health. Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.

Stove Top Grills

Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove top grill on the sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current standards. This can be hazardous to your health.

Burner Assembly

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS CORRECTLY IN PLACE.

The burner assemblies should be

washed regularly and, of course,

afier spillovers. Turn all the controls off and wait

until all component parts are cool before removing burner parts.

See the Care and Cleaning section.

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Igniter

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GRILLCOMPONENT

See the Grill Cooking Guide

NOTE: The grill grate must be preconditioned before

using it the first time. To precondition, first wash it in soap and water and dry. Then use a paper towel to apply a small amount of no-stick cooking spray to the grate. Remove excess with a clean paper towel.

Use the grill for preparing meals with the appearance and flavor of commercially char-broiled meats. The OriHmust be very hot for this type of cooking and

smoke and spatter is to be expected.

Be sure to use your venting system when grilling to help minimize smoke. You should have either a

component downdraft vent installed into the cooktop

system or a high-capacity vent hood.

The grill must be preheated to get the ~till components hot enough to sear the meat and seal in the juices. Preheat the grill on HI for 10 minutes. See the Grill Cooking Guide.

The grill element is divided so the front and rear sections are controlled separately. You can heat

both sections to the same temperature for cooking large amounts of the same food, or you can VaIYthe temperatures on front and rear for cooking two different foods. Also, you can save energy when cooking small amounts of food by turning only one section on and leaving the other off entirely.

Burner Cap

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The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed

when the top of the burner is removed. Contact with an exposed igniter while a burner is being turned on will cause a slight electrical shock.

Alignment Key

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Grill Grate

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GRILLCOMPONENT

What to do if a Flame-Up Occurs

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To control flame-ups, set heat setting at LO, rather

than off (0). If you have a bad flame-up and there is danger of the fire spreading, take the following steps immediately:

1. Turn the grill controls to off (0), and turn the

downdraft vent control to HI. If you are using an

overhead updraft vent hood, turn it off until the flame-up stops.

2. Use a long-handled utensil to remove the food from the grill. Be careful not to get burned.

The fire should start to go out. If it does not, smother

theflames by covering theentire grill with a large

cookie sheet, the lid from a large roastingpan or thegriddle.

NOTE: c NEVER USE WATER ON A GREASE FIRE.

Water will spread the flames.

QNever line the grill grate or the porcelain enamel

grease well with aluminum foil. Doing so may block drainageof grease,causing excessive smoking, fire or component damage.

● It is recommended that you have a dry chemical,

foam or Halon type fire extinguisher where you can easily reach it in case of a cooking fire.

● Never try to use charcoal or flavored wood chips

in the well under the grill grate. Use of charcoal indoors without proper ventilation produces carbon monoxide that can be fatal. Also, burning charcoal in the well will permanently damage the porcelain coating in the well.

c NEVER LEAVE THE KITCHEN while grilling

meats or other juicy foods. Fats and juices drip on the hot grill element and may cause flame-ups. When grilling, you should always be present to control flame-ups so they do not get out of hand.

How to Assemble the Grill Module

To insert the grill:

1. Be sure both the controls for the grill are OFF.

2. Place the drip pan in the ~wase well first as shown in the illustration in this section.

3. Grasp the till element with both hands near the plug. Keeping the element as nearly horizontal as possible, push the plug firmly into the electrical receptacles, to insure complete contact. The element

should lie flat and rest on the ridges of the drip pan.

4. Place the grill grate into the opening in the cooktop

over the ~till element.

5. Be certain the grease jar is clean and firmly secured in the tube and lid assembly under the porcelain enamel grease well.

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