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Summary of Contents for ZMC3000 Series

Page 1: ...Monogram Use and Care Guide for ZMC3000 Series Built In Microwave Convection Over M mggramZ Microwave Convection Oven ...

Page 2: ...by Temperature 31 Cooking by Time 30 Consumer Sen ices 38 Control Panel 8 9 Convection Cooking 32 33 Cooking by Temperature 33 Cooking by Time 32 Cooking Reference Guide 34 Cookware and Accessories 12 Extension Cords 36 Features 10 Grounding Instructions 36 Light Bulb Replacement 36 Microwave Cooking 7 13 28 Add 30 Seconds 15 Auto Cook 22 26 Auto Defrost 20 21 Automatic Cooking Control Guide 24 25...

Page 3: ...ard If you move or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us stating model and serial numbers This appliance must be registered Please be certain that it is Write to GE Appliances Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville KY 40225 harmful exposure to microwave energy k is important not to defea_ or _amper with the safety interlocks b Do Not Place any object between the oven fr...

Page 4: ...en _s not approved or tested for marine use Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave Oven surface when the oven in operation Do not let power cord hang over edge of table or counter or dropped See door surface cleaning instructions in the Care and Cleaning section s of yriar book This appliance should be service only by qualified service personnel Contact nearest autho_zed service fa...

Page 5: ...floor and walls can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the floor and walls during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pastaJ may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Should this occur refer to the Care and Cleaning section s for instructions cmhow to clean the inside of the oven Thermometer Do not use regular cooking or oven thermometers when co...

Page 6: ... be a_ _east partially uncovered because they form a fight sea_ When certain special circumstances liquids may start to boil during or shortly _er removal from the _L _ Hot foods and steam can cause microwave oven To prevent burns _ burnS Be careful when opening from splashing liquid stir the liquid any containers of hot food including briefly _fom removing the container from the microwave oven So...

Page 7: ...t spattering Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape 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 and chicken livers to prevent bursting If you use a meat thermometer while cooking make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens All These Things are Normal With You...

Page 8: ... the number I 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 9 CLEAR OFF When touched it stops the oven and erases all settings except time of day 10 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 11 AU...

Page 9: ...ad Temperature Probe PROBE Appears in the Display Probe has been forgotten when Combination Auto Roast or Temp Cook Hold function is being used Probe is not securely seated in oven wall receptacle Probe left in oven walt receptacle and you programmed a function that doesn t need the probe Clock Display On Off Feature The Clock Display On Off Feature allows you to turn the the clock display on or o...

Page 10: ...obe 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 in microwave convection or combination modes 5 Shelf The metal shelf must be in place on the oven floor when using convection or combination cooking Remove the shelf when usin...

Page 11: ...ly select from 4 Combination Auto Roast codes and the oven automatically adjusts power level oven temperature and internal _bod temperature to cook the food the way you want it Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you Enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of a pound and touch the START pad The oven calculates the defrosting time and changes power levels dur...

Page 12: ...r breads and Fries because they absorb heat and produce crisper crust Shiny aluminum pans arc better for cakes cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat _md help produce a light lender crust GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the c eanability of glass Combination Cooking GLASS OR GLASS CERAMIC baking containers are recommend...

Page 13: ...COOK and enter cook time Touch MIN SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking Touch START When delaying a temperature cooking function which uses the temperature probe be sure the probe is in food before touching START NOTE Cooling fan comes on during delay time 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 the...

Page 14: ...ollowing the steps below Step 1 Fill a cup II I 2 3 full of water add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe refer to Microwaving Tips section Place cup in overt and close door TIME COOK Step 2 Touch TIME COOK pad Because automatic power level 10 is recommended for this cup of coffee there is no need to change the power level ...

Page 15: ...there is not time remaining on timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short cut method to set time for I 5 minutes To Express Cook your food or beverage Step 1 Touch a number pad from 1 to 5 that corresponds with the amount of your desired cooking time in minutes For example touch the 2 pad for 2 minutes of cooking time Step 2 Touch ...

Page 16: ... touched The REMinder time may be displayed by touching the AUTO START pad The time of day may be displayed by touching the CLOCK pad POPCORN NOTE Use of the metal shelf Mth the Popcorn program is NOT recommended The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 7 ounces Step 1 Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn Step 2 Open oven d...

Page 17: ...frost setting is preferred for meat and poultry because the oven sets the defrosting time and power levels for you Power level 3 is automatically set when you press TIME DEFROST pad but you may change this for more flexibility How to Change Power Level After setting defrosting time touch POWER LEVEL pad then touch desired number for new power level Then touch START To become better acquainted with...

Page 18: ...about 1 2 power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately 1 3 During eithel rotate or stir food frequently COOKING BY TEMPERATURE Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods Use Temp Cook Hold to cook a variety of foods to the desired finished food temperatm e The Time Cook setting is recommended for batters doughs frozen foods and foods which are difficult to c...

Page 19: ...E or above display shows temperature counting up Step 6 When 150 E is reached the oven will sound and display HOLd The oven will then hold the temperature i Step 7 Touch the CLEAR OFF pad CLEAR to stop the cycle OFF Step 3 Touch 1 5 and 0 for 150 E Step 4 Touch the POWER LEVEL POWER pad Touch 5 for medium power LEVEL Step 8 Remove the probe and food from the oven Cooking Tips Use a lower power lev...

Page 20: ... 4 Touch the START pad Display shows defrost time counting down Twice during defrosting the oven beeps 4 times and TURn flashes Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide for what to do at the first and second signal Then close the door and touch START Defrosting continues daring TURn display When defrosting time is completed End flashes and oven beeps 4 times End remains on display and oven ...

Page 21: ...hield if necessary Turn over and shield Separate and remove defrosted pieces 5 minutes 30 90 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes r llmlll Whole Chicken Turkey Breast breast side up Chicken Pieces Cornish hens whole Cornish hens spli0 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield Turn over and shield Separate and remove defrosted pieces Turn over and shield wher...

Page 22: ... o Time Cook them Foods that microwave best using the temperature probe should be Temp Cooked or Auto Roasted Easy to Use Simply touch three control pads AUTO COOK desired CODE and START The word AUTO appears on the display and the sensor is activated to sense steam from food Keep Door Closed Do not open the oven door while the word AUTO is displayed stemn escaping from the oven can affect cooking...

Page 23: ... Your Taste By simply adding a 1 after any Auto Cook code number you can set the oven to cook for 20 less time than the code would regularly provide For example if code 4 cooks your chicken more done than you like it set code 41 next time and you ll get 20 shorter cooking time If you want a longer cooking lime than a code _rovides add a 9 after the code For the chicken in the example at le_i code ...

Page 24: ...r and milk based soups sauces gravies Faick chili beef stew ravioli spaghetti chunky soups Vegetables 8 to 16 Ounces Auto Cook Code Container Microwave safe container matched to size of f_od Microwave safe container matched to size of food Approx Time 3 to 4 rain pea cup 3 to 4 min per cup Comments Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap Cover with lid to dish or plastic wrap 2 Microwave safe 4 to ...

Page 25: ...blong glass baking dish 9x5 x 3 inch loaf dish 8 inch square dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 2 qt oblong glass baking dish 1 qt casserole with lid Pouch on microwave safe plate 8 inch square dish 2 qt casserole with lid 1 to 2 qt casserole with lid 2 qt casserole with lid 40 to 55 rain 8 to 24 rain 30 to 40 min 7 to lOmin 24 to 28 rain 7 to 9 min 7 to 9 min 30 to 3...

Page 26: ...are not available use plastic wrap or wax paper Plastic wrap should be vented over food to allow for escaping steam Sea by pressing plastic wrap firmly around edges For frozen entrees in paperhoard trays remove tray from box but do not remove fihn over tray Thick entrees may take longer to cook see the Automatic Cooking Control Guide For frozen foods in metal Fays remove foil covering and baked go...

Page 27: ...ecommended Bread products foods that must be reheated uncovered foods that require constant attention foods calling fi r a dry look or crisp surface after reheating should not be Auto Reheated It is best to use Time Cook Easy to Use Simply touch AUTO REHEAT and START Keep Door Closed Do not open the oven door while the word RHEAT is displayed steam escaping fi om the oven can affect reheating perf...

Page 28: ...To select a code from 1 to 4 see the Combination Auto Roast Guide below How to Combination Auto Roast The metal shelf must be in place on the oven floor when using convection or combination cooking Step 1 Insert the temperature probe into food as directed in the Cooking by Temperatm e section Plug the other end securely into the oven wall receptacle AUTO ROAST USE PROBE Step 2 Touch the Combinatio...

Page 29: ...iest part of the roast or poultry or in the center of a meatloaf or casserole Q Meats often take longer than indicated in the guides to reach the desired internal temperature Why A If the meat is recently defrosted and still very cold or icy inside it will require a longer cooking time than meat which has been merely refrigerated Times shown in the guides are usually for meats that are refrigerato...

Page 30: ...kware when using Microwave or Combination cooking Place the metal shelf on the floor of the oven Then place the roast in a glass dish on the shell Q Can I switch from one Combination code to another during cooking A No The selected Combination code may not be changed during the cooking operation but you may reprogram the complete cooking instructions if you wish Q Is it necessary to place a glass ...

Page 31: ...ure probe into food as directed in the Cooking by Temperature section Plug the other end securely into the oven wall receptacle COOK Step 2 Touch Combination COOK pad Step 3 Select the combination code by touching a number pad from 1 to 4 depending on oven temperature needed Step 4 Enter the desired finished food temperature by touching the number pads in sequence Any food temperature from 90 E to...

Page 32: ...u that the oven is hot and care should be used when placing the food in the oven Step 5 Close the oven dooc Set the desired cooking time in hours and minutes by touching number pads in sequence For example to set 2 hours and 30 minutes touch number pads 2 3 and 0 in that order To enter time less than one hour for example 30 minutes touch 3 and 0 ISTART Step 6 Touch START pad The display shows rema...

Page 33: ...shown on the display I START I Step 5 Touch START pad The display shows COOL until the food temperature reaches above 90 E then it shows actual food temperature as it rises When food reaches preselected temperature display shows End oven signals and turns off Step 3 Enter oven temperature by touching the number pads that correspond with the desired oven temperamre For example touch 2 2 5 for 225 1...

Page 34: ...d Chiffon N N Costard and Pudding N N Bar Cookies A A Pies and Pastry N A Candy Fruit N N Blanching Vegetables N N Frozen Convenience Foods A A CARE AND CLEANING Follow these simple care rules Keep inside of oven clean Food spatters or spilled liquids will absorb microwave energy and reduce efficiency of oven Wipe up when they are still warm When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come togeth...

Page 35: ...fore cleaning to prevent oven from accidentally starting Panel Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth Temperature Probe Plastic Scouring Ball Clean as soon after using as possible To clean wipe with sudsy cloth then rub lightly with scouring ball if necessary Rinse and dry Do not immerse the temperature probe in water Do not store the temperature probe in the oven Bottom Trim G...

Page 36: ...Where a standard two prong wall receptacle is encountered it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong wall receptacle Do not under any circumstance cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord Do not use an adapter plug with this appliance Do not use an extension cord with this appliance LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Oven Light To...

Page 37: ...Combination Tnue Cooking or Combination Temperature Cooking PROBE APPEARS Temperature probe IS missing or not plugged in securely when using cooking ON DISPLAY functions that measure tbod temperature Temperature probe is inserted for a program that does not use the probe Error APPEARS Dunng Auto Cook Auto Reheat or Popcorn program the door was opened before ON DISPLAY steam could be detected or st...

Page 38: ... of Monogram appliances and a brochure to assistin planning a barrier free kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items fi ee of charge call 800 62 2000 Consumers wifll impaired hearing or speech who have access m a TDD or a conventional teletypm_witer may call 800 TDD42 EAC 800 83 4322 to request information or service ServiceContracts 800 626 2224 You can have the secure feeli...

Page 39: ...eed service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information se...

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