GE ZDP30L4D1SS User manual

Owner's
Manual
Stainless Steel
Professional
36" and 48"
Gas Ranges
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Consumer information
Stainless Steel Range
Exclusive
40-point
inspection
Please call fbr your exclusive 40-Point Inspection! In the U.S.A.: 800.444.1845.
In Canada: 888.880.3030.
Owners of Monogram professional ranges eiljoy the additional benefit of a complimentm 7
visit by a specially n'ained technician. This includes temperature calibration of each oven and
cooktop element. This is Monogram's way of ensuring correct installation and precise operation
of your new professional range.
Our Prefizrred Service Specialists are al,a-ays at your service. If any Monogram appliance
should ever require service, please call the Monogram Preferred Smwice number shown above.
Call anytime--24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Monogram Preferred Smwice Specialist will
promptly coordinate a service appointment.
Con_n_
2
Care and Cleaning
Broiler Pan and Grid .............. 27
Burner Assembly ................. 28
Ceramic Briquettes ................ 26
Control Panel and Knobs ........... 26
Drip Trays, Drain Tubes ............ 29
Griddle ......................... 29
Grille ........................... 30
Oven Heating Elements ............ 26
Oven Light ..................... 27
Oven Porcelain Interior ............ 30
Shelves ...................... 26, 30
Stainless Steel .................... 26
Consumer Services
Important Phone Numbers ......... 33
Model and Serial Number ........ 3, 36
Problem Solver ................ 31, 32
Product Registration .......... 3, 35, 36
Safety Instructions ............. 2, 4-8
Warranty ........................ 34
Oven
Aluminum Foil .............. 6, 19, 22
Baking/Roasting .............. 17-19
Broiling/Broiling Guide ........ 22, 23
Controls .......... 9, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25
Convection Cooking ........... 20, 21
Features ......................... 9
Proofing ........................ 18
Self-Cleaning Instructions ....... 24, 25
Surface Cooking
Burners ...................... 10-11
Controls ................ 9, 10, 13, 16
Cookware ........................ 13
Features ......................... 9
Griddle ...................... 15, 16
Grille ........................ 13-15
Electronic Ignitors ................ 11
Simmering ....................... 11
WARNING: If the information in this
manual 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 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 supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow the
gas supplier's instructions.
•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.
gAWARNING
• ALL RANGES CAN TIP
• INJURY COULD RESULT
• INSTALL ANTI-TIP
BRACKET PACKED
INSIDE OVEN
• SEE INSTRUCWIONS

Before
using
your
range
Read this manual carefully. It is intended to
help you operate and maintain your new range
properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your questions.
If you don't understand something or need
more help, there is a list of toll-fi-ee consumer
service numbers included in the back section
of this manual.
OR
Visit our Website at: www.monogram.com
Write
down the
model &
serial
numbers
You'll find them on a label in the rear of
the burner box below the burner grates.
These numbers are also on the Consumer
Product Ownership Registration Card
included in this manual.
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 range.
If you
received a
damaged
range
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder)
that sold you tile range.
Save time
& money Before you request service, check the Problem It lists causes of minor operating problems that
Solver in the back of this manual, you can correct yourself.
If you
need
service
To obtain service, see the Consumer Smwices
page in the back of this manual.
We're proud of our smwice and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy
with the smwice you receive, here are tile steps
to fbllow 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:
Manages; Customer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225

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
cancm; birth defects or other reproductive
harm, and requires businesses to warn
customers of potential exposure to such
substances.
*The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens
gives off a very small amount of carbon
monoxide during the cleaning cycle. Exposure
can he minimized by venting with an open
window or using a ventilation fan or hood.
•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 fimls.
Properly adjusted burners, indicated by
a bluish rather than a yellow flame, will
minimize incomplete combustion. Exposure
to these substances can be minimized by
venting with an open window or using a
ventilation fan or hood.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When using your appliance, follow basic safety
precautions, including the following:
• Have the installer show yon the location of
the range gas cut-off valve and how to shut it
off if necessary.
•Be sure all packing materials are removed
from the range before operating it to prevent
fire or smoke damage should the packing
material ignite.
•Mter prolonged use of arange, high floor
temperatures may result and many floor
coverings will not withstand this kind of use.
Never install the range over vinyl tile or
linoleum that cannot withstand such use.
Never install it directly over interior kitchen
carpeting.
•Locate the range out of kitchen traffic path
and out of drafty locations and areas with
poor air circulation.
•Be sure your range is correctly adjusted
by aqualified service technician or installer
for the type of gas (natural or LP) that is
to be used.
WARNING: These adjustments must be
made by a qualified service technician in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and all codes and requirements
of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in
serious injury or property damage. The
qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
AWARNING--
All ranges can tip and injury
could result. To prevent
accidental tipping of the range,
attach it to the wall by installing
the Anti-Tip device supplied.
To check if the device is
installed and engaged properly,
carefully tip the range forw-ard.
The Anti-Tip device should
engage and prevent the range
from tipping over.
If you pull the range out from the wall for
any reason, make sure the device is properly
engaged when you push the range back against
the wall.
If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range
tipping over and causing injury if you or a
child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
Please refer to the Anti-Tip information in
the installation instructions.
Failure to take this precaution could result in
tipping of the range and injury.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
*Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual.
*Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician in
accordance with the provided installation
insn'uctions.
*Do not attempt to repair or replace any
part of your range unless it is specifically
recommended in this manual. All other
servicing should be referred to a qualified
technician.
*Before performing any service,
DISCONNECT THE RANGE POWER
SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD
DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY 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 on any part
of the appliance.
*Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang
on the door, kick panel, drip tray handles,
or cooktop. They could damage the range
and even tip it ovm; causing severe personal
injury.
,,Do not store flammable materials in the oven
or near the cooktop.
* Do not store plastic, flammable liquids or
combustible materials on top of the optional
high shelf.
*CAUTION: ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE STORED IN
CABINETS ABOVE A RANGE OR ON THE
BACKSPLASH OF A RANGE_CHILDREN
CLIMBING ON THE RANGE TO REACH
ITEMS COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.
*For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
*Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored over the range.
Flammable material could he ignited if
brought in contact with surface burners,
burner grates or oven heating elements
and may cause severe burns.
, Use only dry pot hoMers--moist or damp pot
holders on hot surtaces may result in burns
fi'om steam. Do not let pot holders touch
surface burners, burner grates or oven
heating elements. Do not use a rowel or
other bulky cloth.
.When surface cooking, do not touch the
surface burners, burner grates, grille or
griddle (on some models) or the surrounding
areas.
When using the oven, do not touch the oven
heating dements, the interior surface of the
oven or the exterior area immediately
surrounding the door or back trim.
These surfaces may be hot enough to burn.
During and after use, do not touch, or let
clothing or other flammable materials
contact, the surface burners, grille or griddle
(on some models), areas near the surface
burners, or any interior area of the oven;
allow sufficient time for cooling first.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop,
areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening,
surfaces near the opening, crevices around
the oven door, the drip tray handles directly
above the oven dora; metal trim parts
above the dool. or any backguard or high
shelf surface.
The drip trays get hot when the oven is on.
Do not remove the drip trays until they are
COO1.
CAUTION: The inside surthce of the oven
may be hot when the door is opened.
,Keep the ventilator hood and grease filters
clean to maintain good venting and to avoid
grease fires. Turn the ventilator OFF in case
of fire or when intentionally "flaming" liquor
or other spirits on the cooktop. The blowei.
if in operation, could spread the flames.
. DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion or
ventilation air to the appliance. Be sure a
fi'esh air supply is available.
. Cook meat and poultry thoroughly--meat
to at least an INTERNAL temperature of
160°E and poultry to at least an INTERNAL
temperature of 180°E Cooking to these
temperatures usually protects against
toodborne illness.
5

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
,, Do not use water on grease lures. Never pick
up a flaming pan. Turn the conn'ols 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 amulti-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguishen
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 extinguishm:
Flame in the oven can be smothered
completely by closing tile oven door and
turning tile oven offor by using a multi-
purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
extinguishen
,, DO NOT STORE OR USE COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN
THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
,, Do not let cooking grease or other flanmmble
materials accumulate in or near the range.
Clean drip trays and liners after every use.
'*If you smell gas, the ins'taller 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 ado-it-yourself
procedure. Some leaks can only be found with
the burner control in the ON position and fbr
your protection it must be done by a qualified
service technician. Never use an open flame to
locate a leak.
'*If by some chance a burner goes out and gas
escapes, open awindow or a door to let the
room air out. Do not attempt to use the
appliance until the gas has had time to
dissipate. Follow the instructions in What to do
if You Smell Gas.
,*Do not use aluminum foil to line any part of
the oven or cooktop. Using a foil liner could
result in a fire hazard or the obstruction of the
flow of combustion and ventilation ai_: Foil is
an excellent heat insulator and heat will be
trapped underneath it. This trapped heat can
upset the cooking performance and can
damage the finish of the oven or the cooktop.
SURFACE COOKING
* Do not heat unopened food containers; a
build-up of pressure may cause the container
to hurst.
*Set the burner control so that the flame heats
only the bottom of the pan and does not extend
beyond the bottom of the pan. Excessive flame
is hazardous. The high BTU burners can easily
melt cookware handles.
* Hold the handle of the pan, using adry pot
holder, to prevent movement of the utensil
when sdrring or turning food.
*Always heat fat siow_ and watch as it heats.
*Always use the LITE position when igniting
the surface burners and make sure the burners
have ignited, including the center simmer
flame.
,*Never leave the surface burners unattended at
high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
If the burner flames are smothered by a severe
boilover which affects the ignitol; unhurned gas
will escape into the room.
,*Do not let pot holders come near open flames
when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth in place of apot holder.
,*To minimize the possibility of burns, ignition of
flammable materials and spillage, turn cookware
handles toward the side or back of the range
without extending over adjacent burners.
,Never Mock the vents (air openings) of the
range. They provide the air inlet and oudet that
are necessary for the range to operate properly
with correct combustion. Air openings are
located at the top and bottom of the oven door,
drip ways, drip tray handle areas, backgaurd
vent area and area immediately surrounding
the top burners (burner pans).

SURFACE COOKING
•Always turn the surface burners to OFF before
removing cookware.
•Carefully watch foods being fried at a high
flame setting.
*Foods for frying should be as dry as possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh
foods can cause hot fat to bubble up and over
tile sides of tile pan.
•Use the least possible amount of fat for
effective shallow or deep fat frying. Filling the
pan too full of fht can cause spillovers when
food is added.
"Use adeep fat thermometer whenever possible
to prevent overheating tat beyond the smoking
point.
"Never try to move a pan of hot fat, especially
a deep fat fryen Wait until tile fat is cool.
• When using glass cookware, make sure it is
designed for top-of-range cooking.
*If a combination of oils or fats will be used in
frying, stir together before heating or as fats
melt slowly.
*Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The
hot air from tile vent may ignite flammable
items and will increase pressure in closed
containers, which may cause them to burst.
•Use proper pan size---avoid pans that are
unstable or easily tipped. Select cookware
having flat bottoms large enough to properly
contain food and avoid boilovers and spillovers
and large enough m cover burner grate. This
will both save cleaning time and prevent
hazardous accumulations of food, since heavy
spattering or spillovers left on the range can
ignite. Use pans with handles that can be easily
grasped and remain cool.
*Keep all plastics away from the top burners.
*Do not leave plastic items on the cooktol_-
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
.To avoid the possibility of aburn, al_ys be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the OFF position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove them.
,*When flaming foods under the hood, turn
the fan on.
,*Grease is flammable. Let hot grease cool
before attempting to handle it. Avoid letting
grease deposits collect in the container under
the cooktop burners, the grille or the griddle.
Clean these areas after each use or boiloven
.For proper lighting and performance of the
cooktop burners, keep the burner ports dean.
It may be necessary to clean these when there
is aboilover or when the burner does not light,
even though the electronic igllitors click.
'*After deaning, it is important to make sure
the ontex cap/burner port is properly aligned
with the burner base. incorrect alignment will
produce poor burner performance. Never
operate the burner without all burner parts
in place.
.Clean the cooktop with caution. Avoid steam
burns; do not use a wet sponge or cloth to
clean the cooktop while it is hot. Some
cleaners produce noxious fumes if applied to a
hot surface. Follow manufhcturer's directions.
. Do not use the grille for cooking excessively
fatty meats or products which promote flare-up.
'*DO NOT use cookware on the grille.
'*If range is located near a window, do not hang
long curtains that could blow over the surface
burners and create a fire hazard.
,Be sure all the range and/or cooktop controls
are turned off and the appliance is cool before
using any type of aerosol cleaner or cooking
spray on or around the appliance. The
chemical that produces the spraying action
could, in the presence of heat, ignite or cause
metal parts to corrode.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OVEN
*Stand away from the range when opening the
oven door. Hot air or steam which escapes can
cause burns to hands, face and/or eyes.
•Never "open door broil" with children nearby.
They could quickly come into contact with a
hot oven interior surface, causing severe burns.
•Children in walkers, or children crawling, can
be attracted to the round oven door handle
and may grab and open the oven door. This
can result in injtu 7 from tile door being pulled
open on a child, or severe burns if the oven
is in use and hot.
,, Do not heat unopened food containers.
Pressure could build up and tile con'miner
could burst, causing an i_,jury.
•Keep the oven vent unobstructed.
.Keep the oven free from grease buildup.
.Place the oven shelf in the desired position
while the oven is cool. If shelves must be
handled when hot, do not let pot holder
contact the heating elements.
,Pulling out the shelf to the shelf stop is a
convenience in lifting heavy foods. It is also a
precaution against burns from touching hot
surfaces of the door or oven walls.
, When using cooking or roasting bags in the
oven, follow the manufacturer's directions.
,*Do not use your oven to dry newspapers.
If overheated, they can catch on fire.
, Do not use oven for a storage area. Items
stored in an oven can ignite.
,*Do not leave paper products, cooking uteus'ds
or food in the oven when not in use.
SELF-CLEANING OVEN
•Do not clean the door gasket. The door gz_sket
is essential for a good seal. Care should be
token not to rub, damage or move the gasket.
,, Do not use oven cleaners. No commercial oven
cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any
kind should be used in or around any part of
the oven. Residue from oven cleaners will
damage the inside of the oven when the selt:
clean cycle is used.
" Clean only parts listed in this Owner's Manual.
,*Before serf-cleaning the oven, remove the oven
shelves, oven shelf slide assemblies, broiler
pan, grid and other cookw-are.
.Be sure to wipe up excess spillage before
starting the self-cleaning operation.
,*If the self-deaning mode malfunctions, turn
the oven off and disconnect the power supply.
Have it serviced by aqualified technician.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Range
Stainless Steel Range
info mation
(Not all /eatures
a_, on all models.
Appea_lnce may vary.)
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12" OvenShelf
27" OvenShelf
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ZDP36N4D
ZDP36L4D
ZDP48N4G
ZDP48L4G
Feature Index
1 12" (small) Oven Crumb Catch Tray
2 Oven Lights
3 Thermostat Bulb
4 12" (small) Oven Control Knob
5 Cooktop Burner Control Knobs
6 12" (small) Oven Controls
7 Burner Assemblies
8 Model and Serial Numbers (in rear ojburn_
box below grates---wan be see_ whe_ grat_ are removed
9 Back Panel and Shelf
10 Grille
11 Drain Tubes
12 Griddle Flue Cover (Vent)
13 Griddle
14 Grille Control Knob
15 27" (large) Oven Controls
16 Griddle Control Knob
17 Oven Light Switch
18 27" (large) Oven Control Knob
19 Drip Trays
20 Broil Element
21 Convection Fan
22 Bake Element
23 Oven Shelf Slide Assemblies
24 Oven Door Gasket
25 Oven Door
Page
27
17, 18, 22, 26
10, 26
17, 18, 22, 26
10, 28
3, 36
30
13-15,30
29
15
15, 16, 29
13, 26
17, 21, 22, 25, 26
16, 26
17, 21, 22, 25, 26
13, 29
26
2O
26
24
8
22
ZDP36N4R
ZDP36L4R
ZDP36N6
ZDP36L6
ZDP48N6D
ZDP48L6D
ZDP48N4G
ZDP48L4G
ZDP48N6R
ZDP48L6R
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Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
Control
knobs The control knobs are in front of tile burnm; grille or griddle tbey control. The oven and
griddle controls are placed slightly lower than the
surface burner control knobs.
The surface burners have an infinite number of
heat settings as there are no fixed positions
between HI and LO.
To turn ON a surface burnm; push tile control
in, then turn it counterclockwdse to the LITE
position.
Check to be sure the burner you turned on is tile
one you want to use.
You will heal" tile ignitor click. When tile gas is
ignited all around the burner and into tile
central simmer burner below tile simmer cap,
turn tile knob back to the desired setting.
When using tile simmer burnm; always ensure
that it lights from tim main burnen
Pushthecontrolinandturnitcounterclockwise
totheLifEposition.
Burners Your new professional gas range is equipped
with burners typical of those used in restaurants.
These burners are designed in two pieces tbr
easy cleaning and control.
The center, smaller cap covers and protects the
simmer burner from boilovers tbat could put the
flame out. This cap also spreads the simmer
burner heat out to avoid too much heat being
concentrated on the center of tim pan.
The simmer burner is always on when the burner
is in use. The burner should never be operated
if tim simmer cap is not in place.
The outer cap/port ring constitute tim main
burner and are in operation between the HI
and LO settings.
The burners have electronic spark ignition to
eliminate continuously burning pilots. When the
outer cap/port ring is on and tim flame is blown
out, it will relight. The burners are rated at
15,000 BTU around tim outer cap/port ring.
When turned to the simmer setting, only the
center of tim burner is lit, and it is rated at
500 BTU.
Simmer burner
\
Simmercap
Outer cap/port ring
10

Electronic
ignitors
NOTE: Keep the ignitor, ignitor cap and burner
ports clean.
If a burner does not ignite, listen for the
clicking sound. If the ignitor is not clicking,
turn off the burnm: Check the circuit breaker
for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breakm:
If the ignitor still fails to operate, check the
Problem Solver in the back of tbis manual or
the Power Failure information in this section.
NOTE: If you are using propane gas, a slight pop
or flash may occur at the burner ports a few
seconds after the burner has been turned off
This "extinction pop" is normal for propane gas.
Ignitor
Burner base
)
Simmering Your new profbssional gas range has
exceptionally low simmering capabilities. The
center simmer cap serves as a heat diffuser to
spread out the heat to avoid having a center hot
spot. Keep in mind tbat because of the high
heat capacity of the outer burnm; and the mass
of the cast iron burner grates (they retain heat
longer tban lighter, conventional grates), some
foods may continue to cook by retained heal
after tbe burner has been turned off.
The simmer burner is lit from the outside
burner flame.
The flame travels tbrough tbe simmer ignition
channels and crosses over onto tbe simmer
burner located just beneatb the simmer cap.
When lighting only the simmer burnm; always
light the main burner first. This will in turn
provide the ignition source fbr tbe simmer
burner. Ensure that tbe simmer ports are lit
before turning tim control knob down to tim
simmer position. Should a strong draft or
boilover extinguish the simmer flame, it will not
relight automatically as the outer burner would.
B_rner
efficiency
and jlame
characteristics
The burner flame should burn completely
around and witbin tim burner Mth no excessive
noise or lifting. The flame should be blue in
color and stable witb no yellow tips.
An improper air-gas mixture may cause eitber
a burner flutter or a yellow-tipped flame.
A technician should adjust tim flame.
During initial use, fbreigm particles in tim gas
line, or dust in the air or around tim appliance
may cause an orange flame. This will disappear
widl ElSe.
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Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
Flame
height The correct height of the flame mainly depends
on the size of the bottom of the cooking
utensil, the material of the cooking utensil, the
amount and vype of food and tbe amount of
liquid in the utensil.
For safe handling of cookware, never let the
flame extend up the sides of the cookware. Any
flame larger tban the bottom of the cookv_-are is
wasted heat and only serves to heat the handle.
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce
heat.
• For safety reasons the flame must never
extend beyond the bottom of the cooking
utensil. Never allow flames to curl up tbe side
of tbe pan.
• Be very careful if tile pans have plastic
handles, as tbese large professional-size
burners can flame up on the outside of the
pan and melt or bubble the handles.
• Utensils which conduct heat slowly (such as
glass-ceramic) should be used with medium
to low flames. If you are cooking with a large
amount of liquid a slightly larger flame can
be used.
Incorrect Correct
_(
Note: The flame size on agas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
._1
The electric ignition that lights the surface
burners will not operate during a power
failure.
To light the surface burners during a power
failure, turn the control knob for the burner
you w-ant to light to L1TE while holding a
lighted match to tbe outer ring. After tbe
flame is burning all the way around tbe
burnm; adjust the flame.
It is necessary to light each burner separately
each time you want to use it during a power
Failure.
The grille or griddle (on some models),
or oven sections can not be used during a
power failure.
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Cookwa 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.
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 w_aten
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will
give satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the
enamel of some cooDa-are may melt. Follow
cooDa-are manufacturer's recommendations
for cooking methods.
Glass: There are two types of glass cookware--
those for oven use only and those for surface
cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass
conducts heat very slowly.
Heatproof Glas_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 coppm; aluminum or other metals for
improved heat distribution. Combination
metal skillets generally work satisfactorily if
they are used at medium heat as the
manufhcmrer recommends.
Wok: A large, professional-sized wok and
wok ring, specially designed for use on this
range, is available from your dealer. Ask for
model ZXWK22_
Using the
grille
(o*_some modeL_)
Before starting to cook on the grille, be sure
the drip tray and liners are in place and that
you have the grille racks turned to the side you
want for cooking.
Preheat the grille for 15 minutes with the
control knob set on HI. When the grille is
preheated, place the food on the grille. Cook
it to the desired doneness.
NOTE: The longer you preheat the grille, the
darker the grille marks will be on your food.
During cooking it may be necessary to adjust
the heat setting. The control knob may be set
to any position between HI and LO.
For proper searing and browning the grille
requires high heat.
With large pieces of meat or poultry you will
need to turn the heat to a lower heat setting
after the food has been seared. This lower heat
setting will allow the food to cook through
without burning the outside.
Marinades and barbecue sauce should be added
to,a-ard the end of cooking time. The heat
should be turned to low when sauces are added.
Do not leave the grille unattended while it is on.
When you are finished cooking, allow the grille
and the drip trays to cool before cleaning them.
They should be cleaned each time they are used.
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Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
Excessive
grille flare-
ups and
jlaming
Occasionally grease drippings ignite. These
drippings will create minor puffs of flame for a
second or two. This is normal when cooking
on a barbecue. You may find it handy to have a
spray bottle filled with water to lightly spray
the flare-up.
If the flame becomes excessive, remove the
food from the grille. Lower the heat setting.
Replace the food when the flare-up subsides.
To prevent flare-ups from happening, trim the
fht from around the edges of steaks and chops,
use hamburger that is lean, remove the fat
from poultry, etc.
When turning any kind of meat or poultry, tile
melting fat will drop onto the briquettes and it
may create a flare-up. If this happens, use a
long-handled spatula to move the food to
another area.
Grille rack The two-piece rack is reversible. Place the side
with the two grooved tabs toward the back of
the cooktop. The grille rack is made of cast
Type 304 stainless steel.
The rack will change color when sul_jected to
the heat of the grille, and as oils cook onto the
surfhce. This is normal and does not affect the
cooking performance of the grille.
For best results, the rack should be seasoned
befbre the first use. Seasoning will insure a
stick-resistant cooking surface. If the grille has
not been used for a period of time, it should
be reseasoned.
To season the grill rack:
1 Clean the rack thoroughly with hot, soapy
water to remove any manufacturing oils, etc.
2 Rinse with a mixture of 2 cups ,a-ater and
1/2 cup white vinegan Dry thoroughly.
3 Using a heavy cloth, rub vegetable oil over
the entire surface of the rack. Do not use
corn oil, as it gets sticky.
4 Place rack into the grille housing. Turn the
burner on to a medium setting. Turn the
burner offwhen the oil begins to smoke.
Allow rack to cool.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4.
6 Using a heavy cloth, apply a very thin layer of
vegetable oil over the entire cooking surfhce.
The grille is now ready for use.
One side of the grille (side A) is ridged and
should be used for foods where you want the fat
to run of?[,such as steak or hamburger patties.
The ridges are sloped so the fat runs toward the
front of the grille and can easily run down to
the cooler area of the drip tray and away from
the intense heat of the burnm:
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SideA Side B
The other side of the grille (side B) was
designed for fbods that need more support
while cooking, such as fish.
Food cooked on this grille achieves the same
flavor as food cooked on an outdoor grille.
The intense radiant heat from the ceramic
briquettes caramelizes the fats and .juices that
are brought to the surface of the food, giving
it the barbecued flavor:
This gas grille may cook slightly faster than
you are used to.
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Gcilling
hints • When turning the meat over, always use a spatula as it will not puncture the meat
allowing the juices to run out. This will help
to keep the meat juicy. Turn the meat only
once, as .juices are lost when the meat is
repeatedly turned. Sea.son or salt tile meat
after it has been cooked; these procedures
have a tendency to dry the meat out.
• Be sure to trim any excess fat from meat or
poultry. To prevent steaks or chops from
curling while they are being cooked, slit the
fat around tile edges at about 2" intervals.
To test for doneness, make a small cut in tile
center of the meat.
• The doneness of meat is affected by the
thickness of the cut. It is impossible to cook
a thin piece of meat to a rare doneness. A
steak should be at least 1" thick to have it
turn out rare and juicy. The cooking time is
affected by the temperature of tile meat
when you start to cook it, the size and shape
of the cut and tile kind of meat you are
cooking. The degree of doneness desired
also affects the time.
• The U. S. Department of Agriculture says,
"Rare beef is popular, but you should know
that cooking it to only 140°E means some
food poisoning organisms may survive."
(Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen
Guide. USDA Rex,..June 1985.)
Before
using the
g,.idd
(on some model 0
The built-in griddle is made from Type 304
stainless steel, highly polished to provide a
smooth cooking surface. It is normal for it to
darken with use as oils cook onto the surface
to provide a stick-resistant base or "seasoning."
Since the griddle is made from stainless steel,
the surface will not rust.
The griddle is thermostatically controlled and
cycles on and off to maintain the set temperature.
The "HEATING" light indicates that the burner
is on.
The griddle assembly is not to be removed for
deaning and is held in place by three rear
screws. These screws keep the griddle from
shifting in transit, and are also used for
positioning to avoid breaking ignition
components.
Once the unit is in position, the rear center
shipping screw can be removed. It is located
beneath the griddle flue coven Remove the flue
cover by lif}ing it straight up. Be careful not to
scratch the backguard during removal of the
flue coven
The two outer screws are leveling screws.
Do not remove these two screws. They can be
turned to level the griddle or to provide a
forward slope to help grease and oils to drain
a_a-ayfrom the food being cooked. After using
the griddle a few times you will be able to judge
the slope best for the foods you are cooking
and your personal preference.
When replacing the griddle flue covet; ensure
that the cover slips to the outside of the front and
back metal flanges of the fixed griddle assembly.
This will ensure a tight fit of the flue coven
Removethe center shipping
screw, Leavethe two outer
leveling screws in place.
Griddlefluecover
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Surface Cooking
Stainless Steel Range
Seasoning
the griddle Before us'mg the griddle for the f'wst time, it
must be seasoned.
If the griddle has not been used for a period
of time, it should be reseasoned.
To season the griddle:
1Clean the griddle thoroughly with hot, soapy
water to remove any protective coating.
2 Rinse with a mixture of 1 quart water and
1 cup white vinegar: Dry thoroughly.
3 Pour 1 teaspoon vegetable oil into the center
of the griddle. Do not use corn oil as it gets
sticky. Rub the oil over the entire surface of
the griddle using a heavy cloth.
4Turn the control knob to a medium setting
(350°E). Turn the heat off when the oil
begins to smoke. Allow the griddle to cool.
5Repeat step 3. Be sure to cover the entire
surface with the oil.
6Repeat step 4. Allow the griddle m cool.
Wipe the entire surface of the griddle
using a heavy cloth. Apply a very thin layer
of vegetable oil. The griddle is now ready
to use.
Before starting to cook on the griddle, be sure
the drip tray and liners are in place. Select
the cooking temperature and preheat tot
15 minutes. When tbe griddle is preheated,
the HEATING light will turn off. Place the
food on the griddle and cook to tim desired
doneness.
NOTE: When tbe griddle is properly seasoned,
it can be used without any additional
shortening. Howevm, shortening can
be used for flavon
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Using the Ovens
Stainless Steel Range
07)en
shelves To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in tlle correct position before you turn the oven on.
The correct shelf position depends on the kind
of food and the browning desired.
The shelves have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the supports, they will stop
befbre coming completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and remoxdng cookware, pull the
shelf out to the bump on the shelf support.
To remove a shelf, pull it toward you, tilt the
front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of tim shelf (stop-
locks) on tim support, tilt up the front and
push tim shelf in.
The oven has 3 shelf positions,
How to set
the ovens for
baking or
roasting
OFF BAKE BROIL PROOF
000O
OVEN
OVENONo @HEA_NGo
12"oven control
(48"ranges only)
1 Push in the BAKE selector button on tile side of
tbe control panel ahove tile oven you wish to use.
2 Using the thermostat dial, set the desired
temperature.
• The OVEN ON light turns on and remains on
until the OFF selector button has been
pushed or the thermostat dial has been
turned to the OFF position.
• The HEATING light turns on. Once the
HEATING light initially cycles of?[,the oven is
preheated.
3 Check the food for doneness at the minimum
time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
4 Push in the OFF selector button on the side
of the control panel above the oven you are
using when baking is finished.
NOTE: When roasting, check the weight of the
meat. Place tlle meat fat side up, or for poultry,
breast side up, on the roasting grid in a shallow
pan. The melting fat will baste the meat. Select a
pan as close to the size of tlle meat as possible.
(The broiler pan widl grid is a good pan for tbis.)
OVEN ON O
.EAWNeO
BOOR LOCKED 0
CONV.
OFF BAKE BAKE BROIL CLEAN
8o8@8
OVEN
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27"ovencontrol
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When roasting, usethe Aor B shelf position,
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Using the Ovens
Stainless Steel Range
How to set
the 12"
o73en IOT
proofing
(48" ranges only)
The proofing feature maintains a u-arm,
non<lrafty environment useful for proofing
yeast-leavened products.
1 Place the dough in a dish in the small oven.
2 Push in the PROOF selector button on the
left hand side of the control panel above the
thermostat dial.
• The OVEN ON light and oven interior light
turn on.
• The HEATING light will not turn on.
• The thermostat dial does not affect the proof
temperature.
3 Set a minute timer for the minimum proof
time. When proofing is finished, push the
OFF selector button.
• To avoid lowering the oven temperature and
lengthening proofing time, do not open the
oven door unnecessarily.
Proofing time may be decreased when you use
the large oven at the same time you are
proofing.
Check bread products early to avoid over-
proofing.
For optimum results, if you are using the
large oven for extended periods of time, it is
recommended that you complete the proofing
before turning the large oven on.
NOTE: Do not use the proofing mode for
warming food or keeping food hot. The proofing
oven temperature is not hot enough to hold
foods at safe temperatures (above 140°E).
OFF BAKE BROIL PROOF
0@0o
OVEN
OVEN ON QQ II II } HEATING
O _ O
12"oven control
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Baking
pans/sheets
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish
on the pan determines tile amount of
browning that will occur.
• Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat
resulting in a browner, crisper crust.
Use this type for pies.
• Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat,
resulting in a lightm, more delicate
browning. Cakes and cookies require this
type of pan or sheet.
• Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When
baking in glass baking dishes, the temperature
may need to be reduced hy 25°E
Pan
placement For even cooking and proper browning, there
must be enough room for air circulation in the
oven. Baking results will be better if baking
pans are centered as much as possible rather
than being placed to the fi'ont or to tile back
of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or tile walls
of the oven. Allow 1- to 1½" space between
pans as well as fi'om the back of the oven, the
door and tile sides.
If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the othm: Check
tile food on the bottom shelf sooner than the
minimum time. The food on the lower shelf
may cook slightly fhster than the food on tile
upper shel£
Preheating Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
To preheat, set the oven at tile correct
temperature--selecting a higher temperature
does not shorten preheat time.
Preheating is necessa W for good results when
baking cakes, cookies, past W and breads.
Aluminum
,foil Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.
This will disturb the heat circulation and result
in poor baking. A smaller sheet of fbil may be
used to catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
shelf several inches below the food.
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Using the Ovens
Stainless Steel Range
What is
convection
cooking ?
In a convection oven, afan circulates the
heated air evenly, over and around the food.
This circulating hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. :ks a result, foods
are evenly cooked and browned_often in less
time with convection heat. Preheating is not
necessai T with foods having a bake time of over
15 minutes.
• Food is heated faster in a convection oven.
When using the convection feature, many
types of tbod can be cooked at lower
temperatures than those suggested for
regular ovens.
• Good for large quantities of baked foods.
• Good results with cookies, biscuits, brownies,
cream puffs, sweet rolls, angel food cake and
bread.
• Ideal for baked foods cooked on two or three
shelves. Because heated air is circulated evenly
throughout tile oven, foods can be baked with
excellent results on two or three shelves at a
time. Multi-shelf baking may increase cook
times slightly for some foods, but the overall
result is time saved. Multi-shelf baking
provides very good results with cookies,
biscuits and other quickbreads.
• Recipe books often give times and
temperatures for cooking in regular ovens.
Convection ovens make it possible to reduce
the temperature by 25°E
• Check foods for doneness at the minimum
suggested cooking time.
• Some package insuuctions for frozen
casseroles or main dishes have been developed
using commercial convection ovens. For best
results in this oven, preheat the oven and use
the temperature on the package.
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