GE Monogram ZMW2000 Series User manual

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Introduction
Your new Monogram microwave oven makes
an eloquent statement of style, convenience and
kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose
it for its purity of design, practical cooking features
or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these
reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram microwave
oven’s superior blend of form and function will
delight you for years to come.
—
The Monogram microwave oven was designed
to provide the flexibility to blend in with your
kitchen
cabinetry.
The information on the following pages will help
you operate and mtintain your microwave oven
properly.
For a listing of dealers—or if you have other
questions—please call the GE Answer
Center@
(800.626.2000).
Contents
Adapter Plugs .............................28
Aluminum Foil
........................5, 17
Appliance Registration .................3
Care and Cleaning ................28, 29
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8,9
Consumer Services .....................34
Control Panel ............................8, 9
Extension Cords ..........................28
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................7
Grounding Instructions ...............28
Microwave Cooking .........6, 10–27
Add 30 Seconds ...................12
Auto Cook......................22–26
Auto Defrost ..................16, 17
Automatic Cooking Control
Guide ..............................24, 25
Auto Reheat ...................21, 22
Auto Roast .....................18, 19
Auto StartiReminder ............12
Cooking by Temperature 14, 15
Cooking by Time............ll, 12
Cooking Complete Reminder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Defrosting by Time ..............20
Delayed Cooking .................10
Express Cook Feature ..........12
Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Microwaving Tips ..................6
Minute/Second Timer ..........10
Popcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Power Levels
............8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18,20
Model and Serial Number
Location .................................7
Oven Light Replacement ............30
Oven Shelf
........5-7, 13,21,22,24,27-29
Precautions to Avoid Possible
Exposure to Excessive Microwave
Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................3
Problem Solver ...........................31
Safety Instructions ....................4–6
Temperature Probe
............5,7,9, 10, 14,15, 18, 19,29
Warranty .....................................35
Questions?
Call GE Answer Center
800.626.2000
Microwave power output
of this oven is 800 watts.
(IEC-705 Test Procedure)
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Before using your oven,
read this book carefdly.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new
microwave oven 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.
See the Features of Your Oven section for model and serial
number location. These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your
microwave oven. 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 microwave oven.
If you received a damaged oven... Save time and money.
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you
Before you request service...
the oven.
Check the Problem Solver in this book. It lists causes of
minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.
Be sure your microwave oven is registered.
It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.
Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner. Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done
so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original
purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.
This appliance must be re~stered. Please be certain that it is.
Write to: GE Appliances, Range Product Service, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSS~LE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSm MICROWAVE ENERGY
‘it is damag~d. It is
can result irt
partictiarly ifiportant that the oven door close
h@ful Exposure to ticrowave en~rgy. It is
properly and that thero is no damage to the:
irnp$rtant not to defeat or tamper with tho stifety
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(1) door (bent)
If you need service...
To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the
back of this book.
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 .

MPORTANT SA~TY INSTRUCTIONS
Read M tistmctiom before wing this apphmce.
When using electrical appliances, basic safety * Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
precautions should bu followed, including the
power cord or plug, ifit is not working properly,
following:
or ifit has been damaged or dropped.
A WARNING-Toreducetheriskof
* See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care
burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons and Cleaning section(s) of
your book.
or expostire to excessive microwave energy:
● This appliance should be serviced only by
● Read and follow the specific Precautions to
quaHfied service personnel. Contact nearest
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave authorized service facility for examination,
Energy section
on the previous page. repair or adjustment.
● This appliance must be grounded. Connect
● As with any appliance, close supervision is
only to properly grounded outlet. See the
necessary when used by children.
Grounding Instructions section.
● Use this appliance only for its intended use as
● To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive
—Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This
appliance if paper, plastic or other combustibl~
microwave oven is specifically designed to heat materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate
or cook food, and is
not intended for laboratory cooking.
or industrial use.
—Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic
● For best operation, plug this appliance into
bags before placing bags in oven.
its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering —Do not
use your microwave oven to dry
af lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
newspapers.
—Da not use recycled paper products.
Recycled
paper towels, napkins and waxed paper can
● Do not mount this appliance over a sink.
contain metal flecks which may cause arcing
Install or locate this appliance only in
or ignite. Paper products containing nylon or
wcordance with the provided Installation
nylon filaments should be avoided, as they may
Instructions.
also ignite,
*
Do not cover or block any openings on the —Do not pop popcorn
i~ your microwave oven
~ppliance.
unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory
or unless you
use popcorn labeled for use in
● Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not
microwave ovens.
use this product near water—for example, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or near a sink.
—Do nut overcook potatoes. They could
dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to
● This microwave/convection oven is not
your oven.
approved or tested for marine use.
—Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid
● Do not store anything directly on top of damage to the oven and the
danger of fire.
the microwave oven surface when the oven
If by accident the oven should run empty a
is in operation.
minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to
* Do not immerse power cord or plug in water.
avoid operating the oven empty at all times—it
saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven.
● Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
—Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do
● Do not let power cord hangover edge of table not leave
paper products, cooking utensils or
or counter. food in the oven when not in use.
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without their lids; especially meat and egg
—Remove the shelf from oven when not in use,
mixtures.
—Do not store or cook with shelf on floor of oven,
e ~~BoiIable” cooking pouches and tightly
Product damage may result.
dosed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or —Use pot holders
when handling the shelf and
vented as directed by package. If they are not,
@astic could burst during or immediately after
cookware. They may be hot.
rooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic
—Do not use microwave browning dish on shelf.
storage containers should be at least partially
The shelf could overheat.
uncovered becattse they forma ti~ht seal. When
—Use the shelf only when cooking on two levels.
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‘fiw~ ‘ha+ ‘h- shelf is positioned properly
cooking with containe~s tightly c;vered wi
#astic wrap, remove covering carefully and
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&ect steam away from hands and face.
inside the oven t{
Use of shelf witt
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~ Hot foods and steam can cause
Popcorn feature:
$
burns. Be careful when opening
Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn sections).
any containers of hot food, including
popcorn bags, cooking pouches and
boxes. To prevent possible injury,
SAVE THESE
direct steam away from hands
and, face.
INSTRUCTIONS
MICROWAVmG T~S
● Make sure all cookware used in your microwave ● Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap
oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain
casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to vent
cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not plastic wrap so steam can escape.
have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen
can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for
microwaving. ”
● If you are not
sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use this test:
Place in the oven
both the dish you
are testing and a
glass measuring
cup filled with one
cup of water—set the measuring cup either in or
next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the
dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If
the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup
heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.
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● Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating
or rearranging.
● Steam builds up pressure in foods which are
tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce
potatoes, egg yolks
md chicken livers to prevent
bursting.
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

FEATURES OF YOUR OWN
Cooking Complete Reminder
(For all defrost and cook cycles except Temp
Coo~old)
To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven
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will display “End” ‘and beep once a minute until you
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either open the oven door or touch the CLEAWOFF pad.
1.0 Cubic Foot
Oven Interior
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1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. Door must be
securely closed for oven to operate.
2. Window with Metal Shield. Screen allows
cooking to be viewed while keeping microwaves
confined in oven.
3. Receptacle for Temperature Probe. Probe must
be securely inserted into receptacle before oven
will start any temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
4. Temperature Probe. Probe measures internal
food temperature. The probe must be used when
cooking by temperature or Auto Roast cooking.
5. Shelf. Lets you microwave several foods at once.
Food microwaves best when placed directly on the
oven floor. Use this shelf only when cooking foods
on two levels.
6. Touch Control Panel and Digital Display.
For detailed information on each feature, see
Your Touch Control Panel section.
7.
Oven Floor.
NOTE:
Oven light and oven vent(s) are located on
the inside walls of the microwave oven. Rating plate
is located on the front of the oven seen when the door
is open.
All These Things are Normal With Your Microwave Oven:
● Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may
● Steam or vapor escaping from around the door.
occur while operating at power levels other than high.
● Light reflection around door or outer case.
● Dull, thumping sound while oven is operating.
● During cooking you will hear “cracking” and
● Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed “popping” noises which are nothing more than
while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to normal expansion of the oven.
the interference caused by other small appliances
● At the end of microwave cycles you will hear a
and does not indicate a problem with your oven. slight thump. This is normal.
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YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
—
The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with
the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
TIME COOK. Microwave for a preset amount
of time using automatic power level 10 or change
power level after setting time.
AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad, then code
number and food weight. The oven automatically
sets power levels and defrosting time.
POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering
another power level number if you want to change
from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking
or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.
MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no
microwave energy while it functions as both
a kitchen timer or as a holding period between
defrost and time or temperature cooking.
CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter time of day
or check time of day while microwaving. To set
clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time
of day. For example, if time is 1:30, touch number
pads 1, 3, and O and
“1:30” will appear in display.
Then touch START or CLOCK. If you wish to
reset or change time, simply repeat above process.
EXPRESS COOK. Touch the number 1 through
5 pads for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at power
level 10. For example, touch 2 then START for
2 minutes at power level 10.
CLEAWOFF. When touched, it stops the oven
and erases all settings except time of day.
DISPLAY. Displays time of day, time or
temperature during cooking functions, doneness
code words, preheat code words, power level
being used, cooking mode and instructions.
POPCORN. Touch this pad, then START to
cook prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing
3.0 to 3.7 ounces.
10.
11.
12.
AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad, then START
for quick reheating of prepared foods.
AUTO COOK. Touch this pad and then
number pad for desired code number, and oven
automatically microwaves at pre-programmed
power levels and determines the proper amount
of cooking time until the food is done and oven
shuts off.
START. Touch this pad to begin any function.
13. CLOCK DISPLAY ON/OFF. Touch the O
number pad to turn the clock display on or off.
The Clock Display ONOff feature cannot be
used while a cooking feature is in use.
14. NUMBER PADS. Touch these pads to enter time
of day or cooking time, internal food temperature
when using probe, oven temperature, power level,
cooking codes and food weights.
15. ADD 30 SECONDS. Press this pad to add 30
seconds to the cook time as it’s counting down.
16. AUTO START. Allows you to program your
oven to begin cooking at a preset time of day—up
to a 12-hour delay. The Reminder feature can be
used like an alarm clock.
17. TEMP
COOWOLD. Use the temperature
probe to cook by using a preset temperature.
When internal food temperature reaches
90°F.,
oven shows temperature until preset temperature
is reached and holds temperature for up to
one hour.
18. AUTO ROAST. Insert probe, touch this pad, and
desired number pad to slow-cook or temperature
cook meat with automatic preset program.
19. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic
power level 3, or change power level after
entering time.
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When You Plug in the Oven Temperature Probe
The panel displays five 8’s on the upper portion and
‘PRObE” Appears in the Display
all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After
15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears
● Probe has been forgotten when Auto Roast or Temp
CooMHold function is being used.
in the upper portion. Touch the CLEAWOFF pad, set
the clock and oven is
readv for use.
● Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle.
.
If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence
recurs, and you must reset clock after touching the
CLEAWOFF pad.
● Probe left in oven wall receptacle and you
programmed a function that doesn’t need the probe.
Clock Display OtiOff Feature
The Clock Display OdOff Feature allows you to turn the the clock display
on or off without changing the time on the clock. Touch the O number pad
to turn the clock display on or off. The Clock Display On/Off feature cannot
be used while a cooking feature is in use.
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HOW TO USE THE M~UTE/SECO~ TMER
The Minute/Second Timer Using a Holding Time
The Minute/Second Timer has three timing The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to
functions: program a “holding time” between microwave
● It operates as a minute timer. cooking functions. The time can range from one
second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding
● It can be set to delay cooking. or standing time may be found in some of your
● It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting.
own recipes.
The Minute/Second Timer operates without
microwave energy.
How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call
Step 1: Touch MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
Step 2: Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes
and no seconds).
Step 3: Touch START. Display shows time counting
down.
Step 4: When time is up, oven signals, flashes “End,”
and display shows time of day.
Programming Delayed Cooking
To delay cooking up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds,
touch the pad for the desired cooking function. For
example, touch TIME COOK and enter cook time.
Touch MIN/SEC TIMER
and enter number of minutes
to delay cooking. Touch START.
men delaying a
temperature cooking function which uses the
temperature probe, be sure the probe is in food
before touching START.
How to Defrost, Hold and Time Cook
Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for
15 minutes, hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook
for 25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Take casserole from freezer and place in oven.
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Step 2: Touch the TIME
TIME DEFROST pad.
DEFROST
Step 3: Touch pads 1, 5,0 and O for 15 minutes
defrosting time. (Defrosting is automatically set on
power level 3 but can be changed by touching the
POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)
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Step 4: Set standing or hold time by
MIN/SEC touching the MIN/SEC TIMER pad.
TIMER
Step 5: Touch pads 1,0,0 and O to hold for
ten minutes.
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Step 6: Touch the TIME COOK pad.
TIME
COOK
Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for 25 minutes of
cooking time.
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Step 8: Touch START. As each
function is automatically performed,
START
oven display shows instructions
entered and the function. When
time is up, the oven signals and
flashes “End.”
Using the Minute/Second Timer While Running Another Program
The Minute/Second Timer can be used while another NOTE: The Minute/Second Timer will not work
program is running. First setup the other program and while Auto
SttiReminder, Auto Roast, Auto Defrost,
touch START. Then touch the MIN/SEC TIMER pad. Auto Cook, Auto Reheat or Popcorn are running.
Enter the amount of time you want by touching the
number pads. Do not touch START; the timer will
automatically begin within three seconds.
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