GE Monogram Stainless Steel Professional 27 User Manual
GE Monogram
®
Use and Care Guide
Stainless Steel
Professional
27
², 36² & 48²
Outdoor
Cooking Center
Consumer Information
Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center
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Introduction
Your new Monogram cooking center makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and
home 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 cooking center’s superior
blend of form and function will delight you for years to come.
The information on the following pages will help you operate and maintain your cooking
center properly.
If you have any other questions—please call the GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000.
Contents
Care and Cleaning
Burner Grates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Control Panel and Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Drip Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Grill Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Lava Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rotisserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Stainless Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Model and Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 24
Problem Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 23, 24
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 4–6
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Cooking Center
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cooking Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–15
Grilling Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Grilling Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Lava Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Range-Top Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rotisserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 14
Smoker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, immediately call
your gas supplier or your fire
department.
WARNING
Do not try lighting this appliance
without reading the lighting
instructions contained in this Use and
Care Guide.
TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ANSI Z21.58, LATEST EDITION
STANDARD FOR OUTDOOR
COOKING GAS APPLIANCES. THIS
COOKING CENTER IS FOR
OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
Check your local building codes for
the proper method of installation.
In the absence of local codes, this
unit should be installed in accordance
with the national Fuel Gas Code No.
Z223.1, Latest Edition and the
National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA
No. 70, Latest Edition.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
1. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinity of this or any other appliance.
2. An LP cylinder not connected for use
shall not be stored in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
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Before
using your
cooking
center
Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help
you operate and maintain your new cooking
center properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don’t understand something or need
more help, call:
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Write
down the
model &
serial
numbers
On 36² or 48² models you’ll find them on a
label in the rear of the burner box below the
burner grates.
On 27² models you’ll find them in the back
right corner of the cooking center.
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card
included in this guide.
Before sending in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or
service calls concerning your cooking center.
If you
received a
damaged
cooking
center
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold you the cooking center.
Save time
& 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 Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
• 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, namely benzene,
carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot,
caused 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 is minimized because this
is an outdoor unit.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using your appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
• Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
instructions.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your cooking center unless it is
specifically recommended in this guide.
All other servicing should be referred
to a qualified technician.
• Have the installer show you where the gas
shut-off valve is located so that you know
where to shut off the gas to the cooking center.
• If you smell gas, the installer has not done a
proper job of checking for leaks. You can have
a small leak and therefore a faint gas smell if
the connections are not completely tight.
Finding a gas leak is NOT a do-it-yourself
procedure. Some leaks can only be found with
the burner control in the ON position and for
your protection it must be done by a qualified
service technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
• This cooking center is for outdoor use only.
Tested in accordance with ANSI Z21.58,
Latest Edition standard for outdoor cooking
gas appliances.
• Check your local building codes for the
proper method of installation. In the absence
of local codes, this unit should be installed in
accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code
No. Z223.1, Latest Edition and the National
Electrical Code ANSI-NFPA No. 70, Latest
Edition.
• Do not try lighting this appliance without
reading the lighting instructions in this guide.
• Read this guide carefully and completely
before using your cooking center to reduce
the risk of fire, burn hazard or other injury.
Please retain this guide for future reference.
• This outdoor cooking gas appliance is not
intended to be installed in or on recreational
vehicles and/or boats.
• Never allow anyone to sit, stand or play on or
around the cooking center at any time. When
in use, portions of the cooking center get hot
enough to cause severe burns.
• Do not store items of interest to children
around or below the cooking center, in the
cart or built-in enclosure.
• Never allow children to crawl inside a cart or
enclosure.
• Never let clothing, pot holders or other
flammable materials come in contact with or
too close to any grate, burner or hot surface
until it has cooled. Fabric may ignite and
result in personal injury.
• Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick up
a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. Smother a
flaming pan on a burner by covering the pan
completely with a well-fitting lid, cookie sheet
or flat tray. Use a multi-purpose dry chemical
or foam-type fire 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 foamtype fire extinguisher.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this guide.
• Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where the cooking
center is being used.
• For personal safety, wear proper apparel.
Loose fitting garments or sleeves should
never be worn while using this appliance.
Some synthetic fabrics are highly flammable
and should not be worn while cooking.
• Only certain types of glass, heat-proof glass
ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed
utensils are suitable for grill use. Unsuitable
types of materials may break with sudden
temperature changes. Use only on low or
medium heat settings according to the
manufacturer’s directions.
• Do not heat unopened food containers as a
build-up of pressure may cause the container
to burst.
• Use a pot holder when opening the roll top
lid. Open the lid slowly to allow heat and
steam to escape.
• Use only dry pot holders—moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns
from steam. Do not use a towel or other bulky
cloth in place of a pot holder. Do not let pot
holders touch hot portions of the grill rack or
burner grates.
• Never lean over an open grill.
• Pay close attention when lighting a burner.
Be certain you are rotating the igniter labeled
for the burner you intend on using.
• When using the grill, do not touch the grill
rack, burner grate or immediate surrounding
areas as these areas become extremely hot
and could cause burns. Keep children away!
• Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the drip pans. Clean
the drip pans often.
• Do not use aluminum foil to line drip
pans or grill racks. This can severely upset
combustion air flow or trap excessive heat in
the control area. The result of this can be
melted knobs or rotary igniters.
• When using the range-top burners always use
flat-bottomed pans which are large enough to
cover the burner. Adjust the flame so that it
heats only the bottom of the pan to avoid
ignition of clothing. Position handles inward
away from open edges of the unit to avoid
burns associated with spillovers. Hold the
handle of the pan with a pot holder when
turning or stirring food.
• Do not use the grill for cooking excessively
fatty meats or products which promote
flare-ups.
• Never grill without the drip pan in place and
pushed all the way to the back of the grill.
Without it hot grease could leak downward
and produce a fire or explosion hazard.
• Do not leave the cooking center unattended
while cooking.
• For proper lighting and performance of the
burners it is necessary to keep the ports clean.
• Clean the grill with caution. To avoid steam
burns, do not use a wet sponge or cloth to
clean the grill while it is hot. Some cleaners
produce noxious fumes or can ignite if
applied to a hot surface.
• At least once a year, the unit should be
inspected for the presence of spiders, spider
webs or other insects. The burner area is a
common and desired spider haven and can
present a dangerous condition which can
damage the cooking center and render it
unsafe for use. The presence of spiders,
spider webs or other insects can cause the gas
to flow from the front of the burner. This is a
very dangerous condition which can cause a
fire to occur behind the valve panel. Check
the cooking center immediately if any of the
following conditions exist:
1. The smell of gas in conjunction with
extreme yellow tipping of the burner
flames.
2. The grill or range-top burners do not
reach temperature.
3. The grill or range-top burners heat
unevenly.
4. The burners make popping noises.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not operate the cooking center under
unprotected combustible construction.
Use only in well ventilated areas. Do not
use in buildings, garages, sheds, breezeways
or other such enclosed areas. This unit is for
outdoor use only.
• Do not locate the cooking center where the grill
exhaust is directed at combustible materials,
windows (open or closed), doorways, etc. The
grill vents combustion gases and smoke to the
back of the appliance.
• Keep the area surrounding the cooking center
free from combustible materials, trash, or
combustible fluids and vapors such as gasoline
or charcoal lighter fluid. Do not obstruct the
flow of combustion and ventilation air.
• Do not use charcoal on the grill.
• Never use the cooking center in a windy area.
• Keep any electrical supply cord, or the
rotisserie motor away from the heated areas
of the cooking center.
• Never use the cooking center in windy
conditions. If located in a consistently windy
area (oceanfront, mountaintop, etc.) a wind
break will be required. Always adhere to
the specified clearances listed in the
installation instructions.
• The professional grill is designed for a single
layer of lava rock to be spread evenly over
the stainless steel radiant tray above the grill
burners. To avoid blocking off the area for
the grill burners to vent, do not use more
than a single layer of lava rock. Adding excess
rock can damage ignition components and
knobs and void the warranty.
•
If a cart unit is stored indoors ensure
that it is cool before attempting to move it.
If LP, the cylinder must be unhooked and
the LP cylinder stored outside in a well
ventilated area, out of the reach of children.
From the caster side of the cooking center
push, never pull, the cooking center.
• Never use a dented or rusty LP tank. See the
requirements in the installation instructions.
• Never put more than one LP cylinder below a
cart-mounted cooking center. Never modify
the cart to house a larger cylinder or more
than one cylinder at a time. Do not store
spare tanks in a built-in enclosure.
• Keep the ventilation openings of the LP
cylinder enclosure free and clear from debris.
• LP units are supplied with an LP tank
equipped with a type 1 connector and an
over-fill protection device. If you use a tank
exchange system, be sure to exchange this
tank for a similarly equipped tank.
Features of Your Cooking Center
Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center
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Design
information
(Not all features
are on all models.
Appearance may vary.)
Feature Index Page
1 Grill Control(s) 9
2 Rotisserie Controls 14
3 LP Gas Cylinder Enclosure —
4 Drip Tray
10, 16
5 Range-Top Burner Controls 12
6 Safety Valve Button 14
7 Lighting Instructions —
(location may vary)
8 Range-Top Burners 12
(on some models)
9 Burner cover 12
10 Rotisserie Electrode Cover —
11 Insulated Handle —
12 Model and Serial Numbers
3, 24
(in rear of burner box below grates
or on the back of the 27 ²model)
13 Grill
8–11
14 Roll Top Lid 9, 14, 15
15 Rotisserie Motor Assembly 13
16 Smoker System 15
17 Smoker Control 15
18 Rotisserie Basting Pan 14
19 LP Tank 9
With Rotisserie
ZGG48L31
ZGG48N31
ZGG48L42
ZGG48N42
Without Rotisserie
ZGG48L30
ZGG48N30
ZGG48L40
ZGG48N40
With Rotisserie
ZGG36L21
ZGG36N21
ZGG36L31
ZGG36N31
Without Rotisserie
ZGG36L20
ZGG36N20
ZGG36L30
ZGG36N30
With Rotisserie
ZGG27L21
ZGG27N21
Without Rotisserie
ZGG27L20
ZGG27N20
3
2
16
15
14
15
1
2
4
6
8
9
16 12
1110 12 13
18
17
1
1
17
1
2
7
7
1
17
17
5
5
Grill covers are available from our Parts and Accessories.
Call 800-626-2002
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The Grill
Stainless Steel Outdoor Cooking Center
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General
information
The grill section consists of a large cast iron
burner, a series of stainless steel heat baffles, a
bed of natural lava rock and a porcelain
enameled heat retaining grill rack.
Each burner is rated at 20,000 BTU.
Below each burner is a stainless steel heat baffle
which reflects usable heat upward into the
cooking area and reduces the temperature of
the drip pan below.
The cast iron grill burner encompasses the
entire cooking area and is top ported to operate
cooler and last longer.
Above the burners are stainless steel radiants
which support the lava rock and protect the
grill burner ports from blockage.
Lava rock
Stainless
steel radiant
tray
Burner
Grill rack
Heat baffle
Lava rock
The grill is supplied with natural lava rock.
Because of the porosity of natural lava rock it is
superior in its ability to capture heat as it rises
from the grill burners. It also possesses the
thermal mass needed for professional results.
Flare-ups are controlled because the lava
radiant keeps grease from getting to the flames
and igniting. The intense heat produced by
this system produces true grilled flavor as fats
and juices are brought to the surface of the
food and caramelized.
Place lava rocks in a single layer on top of the
radiant located under the grill rack. It is
important to distribute the rocks evenly over
the stainless steel radiant tray without leaving
any large gaps. Uneven distribution of rocks
and air gaps can cause localized “hot” and
“cold” spots which could result in
unsatisfactory cooking performance.
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