Optional Components
Component Cooktop System
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General
information
Some of the components must be cured or
preconditioned before using them for the first
time.
Components and accessories should be
cleaned after each use. The longer a soil
remains, the harder it is to clean. See each
component section in the Care and Cleaning
section for specific instructions.
Never immerse any electric surface unit or
plug in water.
Components available are discussed in this
section. You may only have some installed in
your kitchen. All components are permanently
installed with the exception 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.
Electric
surface unit
components
You must consider heat up and cool down
times for the surface units when determining
cooking times. Heat up and cool down times
depend on initial temperature settings, the
type of cookware used and the amount of food
being cooked.
Start cooking at a higher setting to heat the
surface unit faster, then turn to a lower setting
to finish cooking.
Remember, cooking continues after the surface
unit is turned off, so train yourself to turn the
heat down or off before cooking is done.
Gas
components
Monogram component gas cooktops (used
with either updraft or downdraft venting) are
designed to operate on natural gas at 4
²
water
column pressure.
Downdraft
vent
The downdraft vent component features an
integral variable-speed blower control switch
and a powerful centrifugal blower.
Halogen/
radiant
cooktop
Part Number:
ZEW145
The component has one 8
²
1800 watt halogen
surface unit (rear) and a 6
²
1200 watt radiant
surface unit (front).
There is a hot surface light for each surface unit
that indicates the condition of the glass surface.
The heat up time for the halogen surface unit
may be less compared to the radiant surface
unit depending upon the control settings. See
the Controls section for additional performance
characteristics.
