GE ZGW125EN5SS, ZGW125EN3SS Owner’s Manual

GE Monogram ®

Use and Care Guide

Component
Cooktop System

Consmner In%rmation

Co,q:o_e_t Cool, to/: Syste,:

Your new Monogram cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, ( onvenience and kitchen

planning flexibility. Whether you (hose it for its purity of design, assiduous mtemion to derail-
or for bod_ of these reasons-you'll find that your Monogram ( ooktop's superior blend of form

and tim(don will deligb you for years to (ome.

Your Monogrm_ (ooktop was designed to provide the flexibilit 7 to blend in with your kitchen

(abineuy. I_s sleek design (an be beautifully imegn_ed imo fi_e kid(hen.

The infl)rmafion on fi_efollowing pages will help you operme and maintain your (ook_op properly.

Kvou have _myofi_er questions-please (all fi_e GE Answer (emer _÷800.626.2000.

Contents

Care and Cleaning

Brushed Stainless S_eel Finish .............. 23

(me of Componems ................... 93-28

Comrol Panel and Knobs .................. 23

(;as Burner Assembly ..................... 26

GreaseJm:s ............................... 27

Grill Componen_ ......................... 27

Halogen/Radian_ Cook_op ............. 24, 25

PorcelNn Enm_el Grease Well ............. 27

Veto Fibers .............................. 28

Veto Grille ............................... 28

Veto System .............................. 28

WARNING: If the information in this
guide is not followed exactly, a fire 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 aW other appliance.
WHAT TO DO I17YOU SMELL GAS

Consumer Services

Impormm Phone Numbers ............. 33, 36

Model m_d Serial Number ............... 3, 3(i

Problem Solver. ....................... 29-31

Produ( _Regis_rmion ................... 35, 36

SaDty InsUu( tions ....................... 4-7

Warramy ................................ 34

Using Your Cooktop

(;as Burner Component ................ 15-17

Grill Componen_ ...................... 18-21

Halogen/Radian_ Componen_ ......... lO-I3

Home Canning Tips ...................... 14

Optional ( omponems ................... 8, 9

Veto System .............................. 22

•Do not try to light any appliance.

•Do not touch aW electrical switch; do
not use a W phone in your building.

•Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas

°If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

-- Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas supplier.

Before

using" your
cooktop
system

Read this guide careflflly. It is intended to help
you operate and maintain your new ( ooktop
(omponents 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

n U TfI !) _S

If you

received
damaged

components

Save time

& money

You'll find them on a label on the bottom of
each compot_etlt.

These numbers are also on the (_onsumer
Product Ownership Registration Card

included in this guide.

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

Befi)re you request service, check the Problem It lists causes of minor operating problems that
Solver in the back of this guide, you can correct yourself.

Before sending in this card, please write these

numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any (orresponden(e or
service calls concerning your cooktop.

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 fi)r some reason you are not happy

with the service you receive, here are three
steps to ti)llow tin flnther 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 mmlber-to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park

Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved,

writ e:

Major Appliance Consumer

Action Program

20 North Wacker Drive
( hi(ago, IL 60606

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPOR 7½NT SAF TY NO TICE

• The Callfomla Safe Drinking Water and

Toxic Enforcement Act _e(pfires the
Gove_ nor of (alifb_ nia _o publish a lis_ of

subslances known lo d_e sm{e {o (a!lse
cancer, bhth del>cts or other reproductive

harm, and requhes bush_esses to warn

(1]s[on]ers of po{enfial exposure to su(h

subsmn( es.

SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS

When using d_e componem _ook_op system,
basic safe_y precautions should be followed,
including d_e following:

°Use this cooktop system only for its intended

use as described in dfis guide.

°If the cooktop is located near a window, do

not use long curtains, which could blow over
the gas bmners or surf_ce units, creating a

fhe hazard.

°Have your cooktop installed and properly

grounded by a quafifled installer in
accordance wid_ d_e Installation Insu'ucfions.

Any adjusm_en_ an d service should be
performed only by qualified gas and electric
appliance installers or service technicians.

°Have the installer show you the location of

the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark i_ fbr easy
reference.

• Have the installer show you the location of
the gas cut-off vane and how to shut it off if

necessary.

°Do not attempt to repair or replace any part

of the component cooktop system unless it is
specifically recommended in this guide. Anv
a(_jusm_em and service shouk_ be performed

only by qualified electric and gas range
installers or service _echnicians.

• Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to
four of these substances, namely benzene,
{arbon monoxide, fo_ maldehyde and soot,
_aused primarily by the incomplete
_ombusfion of natural gas or LP fuels.

Properly adjusted burners, indicated by a
bluish rather than a yellow tlame, will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure

_o these substances can be minimized fhrd_er
by vendng wid_ an open window or using a

ventilation fire or hood.

°BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE,

DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP SYSTEM
POWER SUPPLYAT THE HOUSEHOLD

DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING
THE FU SE OR SWITCHING OFF THE

CIRCUIT BREAKER.

°Do not leave children alone-children should

no_ be lefl alone or unauended in an area
where an appliance is in use. They should

never be allowed _o si_ or stand on any pan of
the cook_op system.

•Avoid installing cabinets above the cooktop
system.

°To reduce the hazard caused by reaching into

cabinets over hot surface units, the open
flames of operating burners and hot
cookware, install a metal ventilation hood
over the cooktop components that projects
forward at least 5 inches beyond the front of

the cabinets.

°If cabinets are placed above the cooktop

components, allow a minimum clearance
of 30 inches between the cooking surface and

the bottom of unprotected cabinets.

SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS

• CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN

CABINETS INSTALLED ABOVE THE
COOKTOP SYSTEM--CHILDREN

CLIMBING ON THE COOKTOP SYSTEM
TO REACH ITEMS COULD BE
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments

while using the cooktop system. Be careflfl

when reaching for items stored in cabinets
over tile cooktop system. Flammable material
could be ignited if brought in contact with
hot surtace units or gas burners and may

cause severe bllins.

• Use only dry pot holders-moist or damp pot
holders on hot surtaces may resuh in burns

fiom steam. Do not let pot holders touch the
hot surtime units or gas burners and grates.

Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth in
place of a pot holder.

• For your safety, never use any electric or .gas
components of the cooktop system for

warming or heating the room.

• Do not store flammable materials in an oven
or near the cooktop system components.

• Do not store or use combustible materials,
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.

• Never leave the kitchen while using the grill.

• Do not replace the grease collector jar with a
mayonnaise jar which could break when hot

grease drips into it. Replace _dth any _dde
inouth canning jar.

• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn tile controls off.

Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by
covering the pan completely with a well-

fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a
muhi-purpose dry chemical or fi)am-/ype fire

extinguisher.
Flaming grease outside a pan can be put out

by covering it with baking soda or, if
available, by using a muhi-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 (O). This keeps

tile downdrafl vent blower on. Or, mrn tile
Variable Speed Vent blower to HI, then turn

the grill off (0).
Use a long-handled utensil to careflflly

remove the tood flom the grill.

These steps should control tile flame until it

eventually goes out. If it does not, cover tile
entire grill module with a cookie sheet or the
lid tiom a large roasting pan. Use a pot

holder to remove this later because it will be

hot.

• Do not touch the surface units. These
sufihces 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 the
surlhce units, cooktop smthces or areas

nearby tile smthce units. Allow sufficient time
ti)r cooling of the cooking surtaces.

Potentially hot surtaces include the grill
grates and all components with electric

cooking elements or gas burners and grates.

•When cooking pork, tollow tile directions
exactly and always cook tile meat to an
internal temperature of at least 170°F. This

assures that, in tile remote possibility that
trichina may be present in the meat, it will be

killed and the meat will be sati_ to eat.

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNSTRUCTiONS

USING YOUR COMPONENT COOKTOP

• Use woper part size-rids (ooktop system has

components equipped with electric sm_ce
units or gas bmners. Select cookware hax_ng

flat bottoms large enough to cover d_e selected
smf_ce mdt or bmner. The use ofm_dersized

cookware will expose portions of d_e surk_ce
units or gas burners to dhect contact >rod may

rea_lt in ignition of clod_ing. Proper
relationship of cookware to d_e smfhce unit or
the bmTner will also improve efficiency.

°Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramlc,

earthenware or other glazed containers are
suitable for cooMop service; od_ers may break

because of d_e sudden change in temperature.

°Never leave the surface units or gas burners

unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers
cm_se smoking and greasy spillovers d_at may

catch fire.

°To minimize the posslbillty of burns, ignition

of flammable materials and spillage, d_e
handles of cookware should be turned wid_out

extending over nearby smfi_ce units or burners.

°Always turn the electric surface unit or gas

burner controls off (O) before removing the
cookware.

°Be sure the downdraft veto g_rilleis not

covered. Be sure the filter is in place, its
absence th_ring cooking could damage blower

parts.

°Do not cover or block the area around the

cooktop system knobs. This area must be kept
clear fbr proper yen tilatio n an d burn er

°Keep all plastics away from cookmp surface

units and burners.

"Do not operate the halogen/radiant 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 brokem

•Avoid scratching the glass cooktop surface°

The cooktop (;an be scratched wid_ items such

as shar 1)instruments, rings or od_erjeweh-y 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 irt use.

"Watch foods belrtg fried at high or medium-

high heat settings.

"When flaming foods are under the exhaust

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

. Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.

Frost on fi:ozen roods or moisture on flesh
foods can (m_se hot fi_t to bubble up and over

°Use tittle fat for effective shallow or deep fat

Dying° Filling the pan too fi_ll offht (an (m_se
spillovers when food is added.

• If a combination of oils or fats MR be used irt
frying, stir toged_er befi)re heating, or as fi_ts

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

to prevent overheating f?_tbeyond d_e smoking
point.

°Do not stand on the glass cookmp°

• Be careful when placing spoons or other
stirring utensils on the glass cookmp surface

when it is in use. They may become hot and

could cm_se burns.

°Use care when touching the cooktop° The glass

smti_ce of the (ooktop will retain heat after the
controls have been turned off.

. To avoid possible damage m the cooking

surface, do not apply Cooktop CDaning
Cream to the glass smfai:e when it is hot,

USING YOUR COMPONENT COOKTOP

•After cleaning, use a (hy cloth oi paper towel to

remove all Cooklop (leaning Cream residue.

• Read and follow all instruction and warnings
on Cooktop Cleaning Cream labels.

• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge
oi cloth is used to _dpe spills oi1a hot surtilce
unit, be carefifl to avoid steam burns. Some

cleaners can produce noxious fimms if applied
to ahot surlhce.

When the cooktop is cool, use only Cooktop
Cleaning Cream brand cleaner to clean the
cooktop.

• Do 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

itsa heat trap that may &anage the burner
grate and burner head. Also, it mW cause the

burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a heahh hazard.

• ff you smell gas, turn off the gas to the cooktop
at the gas cutoffvalve and call a qualified

sevvice 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 grates removed from any

component where children can reach them.

• Never leave gas burners unattended at high
flame settings, goilovers 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.

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

Cme and Cleaning section.

• Do not clean anypart of the cooktop system

when the appliance is in use.

• If you are using an overhead exhaust hood,
keep its grease filters clean to maintain good

venting and to avoid grease fires.

• Clean onlyparts listed in this Use and
Care Guide.

• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge
oi cloth is used to wipe spills oi1 a hot cooklop,
be carefifl to avoid steam burns.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Optional C(mlponents

( ompo_..'_t Cool<t@ Sy.m.'m

Gene cd

Some of the components must be cured or

preconditioned before using them for the first
time.

( ompouems aud a( ( essofies sho_fld be
deaued afle_ each use. The louger a soil

remaius, _he harder J_Js _o cleau. See each
compouem section h_ _he Care and Cleaning

secfiou _hr specific Jus_rucfious.
Never immerse any electric surface unit or

plug in water.

You ums_ couside_ he_t _]p and (ool down
times for d_e smfi_ce units wheu determiuiug
cookiug times. Hea_ up and cool dowu times
depeud on iuifial temperature se_fiugs, d_e
type of cookware used and d_e amom_t of thod

( ompouems available are dis(ussed iu dfis
section. You may only have some iusmlled iu

yore khcheu. All compouems are permaueudy

iusmlled wid_ d_e excepfiou of the grill.
Read each component section for specific

instructions.

To purchase additional components, contact
your nearest GE Appliances dealer or service

center. Part numbers for additional[
components are listed in this guide.

Smr_ cookiug a_ a higher se_fiug _o hea_d_e

s!ll_ce llui_ l[as_elF, _heli_ [ulu U) a ]o_,k el seHiug

_o finish cookiug.

Remember, cooking continues after the surface
unit is turned off, so train yourself to turn the

heat down or off before cooking is done.

H(dogen,/

cookt@

ZEIV!45

Monogram (ore)oueul oas cooktops (used

wi_h eifl_er updra[t or dowudrafl vetoing) are
desigued _o operale on uamral gas a_ 4" water

The do_udrafi veto compouem features an
imegral xariable-speed blower comrol swhch
aud a po_ erfi_l (:eu_rifi_gal blower.

The compoueu_ has one S" 1800 wa_l halogeu
surface m_fi_ (rear) and a 6" 1200 wa_ radiam

smface mfi_ (flou0.

There is a hot smtace ligh_ for each smface mfi_
d_al iudicales Ihe (:oudifiou of fl_eglass smface.

The hea_ up time for d_e halogeu s_rfi_ce mfi_
m_y be less compared _o d_e radiam smfi_ce
uui_ depeudiug upon d_e comrol se_fiugs. See
the Comrols section for additional pe_tormauce

charac[erisfics.

Gas burner

cooktop

Part Nu m be):_:

ZGW124 fight controls
ZGW125 lqfi controls

This component has one large 10,500-BTU
burner (rear) and one smaller 6,000-BTU

burner (fiont). The grate is removable fbr
cleaning.

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/\

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Grate

Electric
gTill with

downdraft
vent

Part ,\:tl _n[uo7

ZL'W16¢_ 2 40 voll,s

ZL'W176-dowmh'afi

_?(,llt oldy

Electric

updraft grill

Part ;\'u m bet:
ZE W155- 2 40 volt,s

The downdrafl vent component has an integral
variable-speed blower ( ontrol.

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©

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 fiont and back
sections can be controlled separately.

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©

Greasewell

Grill element

Drip pan

Grill grate

Greasecollector jar

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The ( omrols selected for the halogen/radiam
(omponem will give you a fifll range of heat

seuings %r (ooking.

77:er_mO'rdkrtohs ,rest bepushed dow_ to turr: fi'r,,
the q{,)'(O)position. Wf:ert :/':er_mt*>[knobs are in arO'

pasitio, other thar_ o//(0), thU ,:a'_'be n_r_ed without

p,cshir<_"do_.r_.

You may notice dm_ d_e knob dm_ operates d_e
halogen sur_hce llnil is slighdy harder u) mrn

than die knob _or die radiant surf)ice unit. This
is due _o d_e difference in design between _he

lwo ( omrols.

Halogen/Radiant Component

( ompo_e_g Cookto/_ System

o

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

su@ce wnit

NOTE:

. The lowes_ d_ree seUings will produ( e no

visible evidence of d_e s!lrJt]_ce!_ni[ being on
ahhough up _o 11% o_ the _oml wauage is

being gene_a_e(L On d_e lowes_ seuings, d_e
percentage of power may no_ (ause d_e ho_

surface ligbs _o lighL An indicator ligb near
the comrol knobs will glow when eid_er surf_ce

uni_ is on.

. The burner 'on" ligb xdll glow for all

positions excep_ _l_eoff position.

The control ibr the radiant suri_ce unh is an
infinite swiuh dm_ (an be set anywhere between

LO and HI for an unlimited number oi heat
se_fings.Whh d_e infinhe switch d_e (:oil cycles

on and off to maintain your selected comrol

Switch Position

Settings

HI

LO

0

It the halogen/radiantcomponent is connected to 208 volts, you

will notice some increase in cooking times.

10

9
8

7
6

5
4

3
2
1

OFF

Brightness

of Lamp

Full

High
High

Medium
Medium

Low
Low

Invisible
Invisible
Invisible

Invisible

Typical Heater

Power (%)

100

76
56

41
30

23
16

11

8
5

0

_o

77:er_mtrrdknobs must be/:ushed down to tur_tfi'r..

the q{,i(@/:r:sitirm. _.W_enthe r_mtrrdknrA_ art. _n a_ly
pa_itirm other than @'(0), thO' .:a'_'be turboedwithout
pushir<g"down.

Be sure you turn d_e conuol knob o_] (0) when
you finish cooking. You will _eel a "( lit k" at d_e

(_rencFal

information

about halogen/

radiant surface
units

The halogen/radiant cooktop teatures heating
units beneath a smooth glass ceramic surtace.
The surthce units are shown by outlines on the
glass.

Betore you use the cooktop for the first time,
clean it with Cooktop (leaning Cream. This
helps protect the top and makes clean-up easier.

NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new
cooktop is used for the first time. It is caused by

the heating of new parts and insulating
materials and will disappear in a short time.

When a surthce unit is turned on, coils beneath
the surt, tce 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
surthce unit a tew moments to heat up. The
coil cycles on and off to maintain your selected
control setting. With poor cookware, you will
see fiequent cycling of the unit off and on.
Good, flat cookware _dll minimize the cycling.

Use onlyfla/-bot/omed 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 ahmfinum cookware across the glass
may leave metal marks. These metal marks

will appear as small scratches. They can be

removed with ( ooktop Cleaning (ream and

a razor scraper.

It is safe to place hot cookware tiom the oven
or surtace on the glass ceramic surtace when

the surtace is cool.

Avoid sliding pans on the glass cooktop. Pan

edges that are even slightly rough or grit on the
cooktop can cause scratches on the glass.

Even after the surthce units are turned off, the
glass ceramic cooktop retains enough heat to

continue cooking. To avoid overcooking,
remove pans tiom the surthce units when the

tood is cooked. Avoid placing anything on the
surtace unit until it has cooled completely.

Differences

between
halogen and

radiant
surface units

Some cooktops have both radiant and halogen
surthce units. This is how they differ.

•Halogen units are much brighter than the

radiant units. Radiant units have a dull red
glow.

•Halogen and radiant units cycle on and off

tiequently. This is normal. You will notice the

cycling more on the halogen units because of
their brightness.

•Radiant coils take about 10 seconds longer to

glow than halogen units.

Halogen units have radiant coils inthe center that do not glow
as brightly as the outer halogen coils.

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