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Monogram.™
Use and Care
& Installation Guide
for ZGU650
ZGU651
36″ Gas Cooktop
Before using your cooktop, read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop 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 and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label located on the underside of the cooktop.
These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration
Card that came with your cooktop. Before sending in this card, please write
these numbers here:
Use these numbers in any
Model Number
correspondence or service calls
concerning your cooktop.
Serial Number
If you received a damaged cooktop…
Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the cooktop.
Save time and 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.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details—including
your phone number—to:
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 3
steps to follow for further help.
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
Major Appliance Consumer
Action Program
20 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Using Your Cooktop
• 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.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended
where a cooktop is hot or in operation. They
could be seriously burned.
• CAUTION: Items of interest to children
should not be stored in cabinets above a
cooktop— children climbing on the cooktop
to reach items could be seriously injured.
• 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 can be minimized further by
venting with an open window or using a
• Do not operate or clean your cooktop if the
glass is broken or cracked. Cleaning solutions
and spillovers could penetrate the broken cooktop
and create a risk of electric shock. Call for service
immediately if the cooktop glass breaks or cracks.
• Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet
sponge or cloth is used to wipe spills on a
hot cooktop, be careful to avoid steam burns.
ventilation fan or hood.
• Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or
volatile cleaning fluids.
When You Get Your Cooktop
When you get your cooktop, have the installer
show you the location of the gas cut-off valve
and how to shut it off if necessary.
• Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance
is in use.
• Avoid scratching the cooktop with sharp
instruments, or with rings and other jewelry.
• Have your cooktop installed and properly
grounded by a qualified installer, in accordance
with the Installation Instructions. Any adjustment
and service should be performed only by qualified
gas range installers or service technicians.
• Never use the cooktop as a cutting board.
• Let the burner grates and other surfaces cool
before touching them or leaving them where
children can reach them.
• Plug your cooktop into a 120-volt grounded
outlet only. Do not remove the round grounding
prong from the plug. If in doubt about the
grounding of the home electrical system, it is your
personal responsibility and obligation to have an
ungrounded outlet replaced with a properly-
grounded 3-prong outlet in accordance with the
National Electrical Code. Do not use an extension
cord with this appliance.
• Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments
while using the appliance. Be careful when
reaching for items stored in cabinets over the
cooktop. Flammable material could be ignited if
brought in contact with flame or hot surfaces and
may cause severe burns.
• For your safety, never use your appliance for
warming or heating the room.
• Be sure all packing materials are removed from
the cooktop before operating it, to prevent fire or
smoke damage should the packing material ignite.
• Do not use water on grease fires.
Never pick up a flaming pan.
Turn the controls off. Smother a
• Be sure your cooktop is correctly adjusted by a
qualified service technician or installer for the
type of gas (natural or LP) which is to be used.
Your cooktop can be converted for use with either
type of gas. See the Installation Instructions.
flaming pan on a surface 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 foam-
type fire extinguisher.
• Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of
your cooktop unless it is specifically
recommended in this guide. All other servicing
should be referred to a qualified technician.
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• Do not store flammable materials near the
cooktop. Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
• 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 to cover burner grate. This will
both save cleaning time and prevent hazardous
accumulations of food, since heavy spattering or
spillovers left on cooktop can ignite. Use pans
with handles that can be easily grasped and
remain cool.
• Do not let cooking grease or other
flammable materials accumulate
on or near the cooktop.
• Never leave the surface burners unattended
at high flame settings. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers that may catch on fire.
• Do not place hot cookware on the glass
cooktop. This could cause glass to break.
• Adjust surface burner flame size so it does
not extend beyond the edge of the cookware.
Excessive flame is hazardous.
• Keep all plastics away from burners.
• To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be
certain that the controls for all burners are at
the off position and all grates are cool before
attempting to remove a grate.
• Use only dry pot holders—
moist or damp pot holders
on hot surfaces may result
in burns from steam.
• If the cooktop is located near a window,
do not hang long curtains which could blow
over the burners and create a fire hazard.
• Do not let pot holders come near open flames
when lifting cookware. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth in place of a pot holder.
• If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the cooktop
and call a qualified service technician. Never use
an open flame to locate a leak.
• To minimize the possibility of burns,
ignition of flammable materials and spillage,
turn cookware handles toward the side or
center of the cooktop without extending over
adjacent burner.
• Do not cover or block the area around the
cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear for
proper ventilation and burner performance.
• Always turn the surface burners to off before
removing the cookware.
• When cooking pork, follow the directions
exactly and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in
the remote possibility that trichina may be present
in the meat, it will be killed and the meat will be
safe to eat.
• Carefully watch foods being fried at 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 the sides
of the pan.
• Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if
the wok has a round metal ring which is placed
over the burner grate to support the wok. This
ring acts as a heat trap which may damage the
burner grate and burner head. Also, it may cause
the burner to work improperly. This may cause a
carbon monoxide level above that allowed by
current standards, resulting in a health hazard.
• Use least possible amount of fat for effective
shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too
full of fat can cause spillovers when food is added.
• If a combination of oils or fats will be used
in frying, stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
• Always heat fat slowly, and watch as it heats.
• Use a deep fat thermometer whenever
possible to prevent overheating fat beyond the
smoking point.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP
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2
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Models ZGU650 and ZGU651
1. Spillproof Burners
3. Glass Cooktop Surface
5. Cast-Iron Burner Grates
2. High Power Spillproof Burners
4. Surface Unit Controls
Electric Ignition
Auto Relight
All of the burners on this cooktop are equipped
with electric igniters that eliminate the need for
standing pilot lights.
The burners on this cooktop relight automatically
if the flame goes out. This helps prevent the
inconvenience of having to manually relight a burner.
As with electric ignition, all of the burner igniters
spark while a burner is relighting. Do not touch any
of the burners when the igniters are clicking.
All the igniters make clicking sounds and spark
even when only a single burner is being turned on.
Do not touch any of the burners when the igniters
are clicking.
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HOW DOES THIS COOKTOP COMPARE
TO YOUR OLD ONE?
Your new cooktop has gas burners. If you are used
The best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surface unit you have.
to cooking with induction or other electric surface
units, you will notice some differences when you use
gas burners.
The following chart will help you to understand the
differences between gas burner cooktops and any
other type of cooktop you may have used in the past.
Type of Cooktop
Gas Burners
Description
How it Works
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either LP gas
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to cooking results, but
pans should be well balanced. Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
or natural gas.
Radiant
(Glass Ceramic)
Cooktop
Electric coils
under a glass-
ceramic cooktop.
Heat travels to the glass surface and then to the cookware, so pans must be flat on
the bottom for good cooking results. The glass cooktop stays hot enough to
continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the surface unit if
you want cooking to stop.
Induction
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surface.
Pans must be made of ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet). Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit between the coil and the pan. Heats up right away
and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop. After turning the control
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of the pan, but cooking stops right away.
Electric Coil
Flattened metal
tubing containing
electric resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Heats by direct contact with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
cooking results, use good quality pans. Electric coils are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up quickly but does not change
heat settings as quickly as gas or induction. Electric coils stay hot enough to
continue cooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Solid Disk
Solid cast iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop surface.
Heats by direct contact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good
cooking results. Heats up and cools down more slowly than electric coils. The
disk stays hot enough to continue cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.
USING YOUR COOKTOP
Electric Ignition
Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition,
eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with
constantly burning flames.
In case of a power outage, you can light the surface
burners on your cooktop with a match. Hold a lighted
match to the burner, then turn the knob to the HIGH
position. Use extreme caution when lighting
burners this way.
Surface burners in use when an electrical power
failure occurs will continue to operate normally.
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USING YOUR COOKTOP
(continued)
To Light a Burner
Push the control
• The center and 2 rear burners are best for smaller
knob in and turn it
counterclockwise to
the desired position
from HIGH to LO.
pans and cooking operations requiring carefully
controlled simmering conditions. The 2 front
burners are the high power burners for larger pans
and fast boiling operations.
• 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.
After the burner
OFF
ignites, turn the knob
in either direction to
adjust the flame size.
• Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one
you want to use.
• Be sure the burners and grates are cool before you
place your hand, a pot holder, cleaning cloths or
other materials on them.
To turn a burner
off, turn the knob
clockwise, as far as
it will go, to the OFF
position.
HIGH
LIGHT
LO
How to Select Flame Size
Watch the flame, not the knob, as you reduce heat.
The flame size on a gas burner should match the
cookware you are using.
FOR SAFE HANDLING OF COOKWARE, NEVER
LET THE FLAME EXTEND UP THE SIDES OF
THE COOKWARE. Any flame larger than the bottom
of the cookware is wasted heat and only serves to
heat the handle.
Cookware
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 water.
Heatproof Glass 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.
Cast Iron: If heated slowly, most skillets will give
Stainless Steel: This metal alone has poor heating
properties, and is usually combined with copper,
aluminum or other metals for improved heat
distribution. Combination metal skillets generally
work satisfactorily if they are used at medium heat
as the manufacturer recommends.
satisfactory results.
Enamelware: Under some conditions, the enamel of
some cookware may melt. Follow cookware
manufacturer’s recommendations for cooking
methods.
Glass: There are 2 types of glass cookware—those
for oven use only and those for surface cooking
(saucepans, coffee and teapots). Glass conducts heat
very slowly.
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Wok Cooking
We recommend that
you use only a flat-
bottomed wok. They are
available at your local
retail store.
Do not use woks that
have support rings. Use of
these types of woks, with or
without the ring in place, can
be dangerous. Placing the
ring over the burner grate
may cause the burner to work improperly resulting
in carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This could be dangerous to your health.
Do not try to use such woks without the ring. You
could be seriously burned if the wok tipped over.
Stove Top Grills
Do not use stove top grills on your sealed gas burners. If you use the stove
top grill on the sealed gas burner it will cause incomplete combustion and
can result in exposure to carbon monoxide levels above allowable current
standards. This can be hazardous to your health.
CARE AND CLEANING
Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop
will give you efficient and satisfactory service. Follow
these directions carefully in caring for it.
Before cleaning any part of your cooktop, be sure all
burners are off and DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL
POWER TO THE COOKTOP at the fuse box or
circuit breaker panel, or pull the cooktop power plug,
located beneath the cooktop and inside the cabinets.
Glass Cooktop
To keep the cooktop looking its best, wipe up any
spills as they occur. This will keep them from burning
on and becoming more difficult to remove.
CAUTION: DO NOT COOK ON OR CLEAN A
BROKEN OR CRACKED COOKTOP. Cleaning
solutions and spillovers penetrating the cooktop can
create a risk of electric shock. Call for a service
technician immediately.
As soon as the cooktop is cool, wash the glass surface
with a cloth moistened with warm, soapy water; rinse
with clean water, and dry with a soft cloth. You can
use any liquid household detergent. Do not use
abrasive materials such as metal pads, cleansing
powder and scouring pads—they may scratch the
surface. Do not use harsh chemicals such as bleach or
chemical oven cleaners.
Control Knobs
The control knobs may be removed for cleaning.
To remove knob, pull it straight up.
Wash knobs in soap and water but do not soak.
Avoid getting water down into the knob stem holes.
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CARE AND CLEANING
(continued)
Burner Assembly
The burner assemblies should be wiped clean often.
Turn all controls OFF before removing burner parts.
Burner
Grate
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed
when the top of the burner is removed. Be careful
not to push in any surface unit controls while
the top of a burner is removed. A slight electrical
shock might result which could cause you to knock
over hot cookware.
Burner Cap
Slot
CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE THE BURNER
WITHOUT ALL BURNER PARTS IN PLACE.
The burner grates and caps can be lifted off, making
them easy to clean. Removing them gives you access
to the burner base and burner bowl. Wash the grate
and cap in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean
water. Dry them with a cloth—don’t reassemble them
wet. When replacing these parts, be sure they fit
securely into position over the burners.
Burner
Base
Burner Bowl
Burner Grates
Cast-iron burner grates should be washed regularly
and of course, after spillovers.
Wash them in hot, soapy water and rinse with clean
water. Dry the grates with a cloth—don’t put them
back on the cooktop wet. When replacing the grates,
be sure they’re positioned securely over the burners.
To get rid of burned-on food, place the grates in
a covered container or plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup
ammonia and let them soak for 30 minutes. Wash,
rinse well, and dry.
To prevent rusting, apply a light coating of cooking
oil on the bottom of the grates.
Although they’re durable, the grates will gradually
lose their shine, regardless of the best care you can
give them. This is due to their continual exposure to
high temperatures.
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.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Installation of this cooktop must conform with
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with
the National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1–Latest
Edition.
Read these instructions completely and
carefully.
IMPORTANT–OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING
CODES AND ORDINANCES.
• Disconnect electrical supply before servicing.
• Make sure the wall coverings around the
cooktop can withstand heat generated by the
cooktop up to 200°F.
NOTE TO INSTALLER: Be sure to leave
these instructions with the consumer.
• Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop. To
reduce the hazard caused by reaching over the
open flames of operating burners, install a
ventilation hood over the cooktop that projects
forward at least 5″ beyond the front of the
cabinets.
• If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, allow
a minimum clearance of 30″ between the cooking
surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.
• If a 30″ clearance between cooking surface and
overhead combustible material or metal cabinets
cannot be maintained, protect the underside of
the cabinets above the cooktop with not less than
1/4″ insulating millboard covered with sheet
metal not less than 0.0122″ thick.
• Clearance between the cooking surface and
protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS
THAN 24″. The vertical distance from the plane
of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent
overhead cabinets extending closer than 1″ to
the plane of the cooktop sides must not be less
than 18″. (See Dimensions and Clearances
illustration in this section.)
PARTS LIST
Cooktop
• 5 burner grates
• 5 burner caps
• Pressure regulator with attached 1/2″ to 3/8″
reducing bushing and 3/8″ pipe nipple
• 2 clamping brackets with screws
• Attached 120 volt grounded plug cord
• Self adhesive gasket
TOOLS AND PARTS NEEDED
• Large flat blade screwdriver
• Saw
• Carpenter’s square
• Pipe wrench
• Gas line shut-off valve
• Pipe joint sealant that resists action of LP gas
For flexible connection where local
codes permit:
• Flexible metal tubing (same 3/4″ or 1/2″ I.D.
as gas supply line)
• Flare union adapter for connection to supply line
(3/4″ NPT x 3/4″ I.D. or 1/2″ NPT x 1/2″ I.D.)
• Flare union adapter for connection to regulator
(1/2″ NPT x 3/4″ I.D. or 1/2″ I.D.)
FOR YOUR SAFETY
IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Open windows.
For rigid connection:
• Pipe fittings as required
2. Don’t touch any electrical switches.
3. Extinguish any open flame.
4. Immediately call your gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop has been design certified by
the American Gas Association. As with any
appliance using gas and generating heat, there
are certain safety precautions you should follow.
You’ll find these precautions in this Use and Care
Guide; read it carefully.
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• Be sure your cooktop is installed properly
by a qualified installer or service technician.
• The cooktop must be electrically grounded
in accordance with local codes, or in their
absence, with the National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA No. 70–Latest Edition.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
STEP 2
PREPARING THE COUNTERTOP
STEP 1
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
36″ min
7
16
4 ⁄ ″
5
13″
16
18 ⁄ ″
25″
7
16
34 ⁄ ″
30″
18″min
8″ min
to wall
13
13
1
16
8 ⁄ ″ min.
16
8 ⁄ ″ min.
4
Not less than 2 ⁄ ″
cut-out to wall
cut-out to wall
8″ min
to wall
25″
Countertop cut-out dimensions
Cut out the opening as shown in the diagram.
Measure carefully when cutting the countertop,
making sure the sides of the opening are parallel
and the front and rear cuts are exactly
perpendicular to the sides.
36″
The front of the opening must be clear of the front
support rail on the cabinet and the rear of the
opening must clear the rear support of the cabinet.
Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit,
if possible, in order to reduce the hazards caused
by reaching over heated surface units.
If the cabinetry is used above the cooktop,
allow a minimum 30″ clearance between the
cooking surface and the bottom of the
unprotected cabinet.
If the clearance between the cooktop and the
cabinetry is less than 30″, the cabinet bottom
must be protected with a flame retardant
STEP 3
GAS AND ELECTRICAL LOCATION
The cooktop is equipped with a 4′ power cord,
which should reach any desired location on the
cabinet walls. However, to avoid tangling the
cord in items stored in the cabinet, it is advisable
to position the wall receptacle and the gas supply
pipe entering the cabinet in the shaded areas
marked below.
millboard at least 1/4″ thick, or gypsum board
at least 3/16″ thick, covered with 28 gauge sheet
steel or 0.020″ thick copper. Clearance between
the cooktop and the protected cabinetry must
NEVER BE LESS THAN 24″. Cabinetry above
a cooktop must not be more than 13″ in depth.
19″
4″
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave
oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed
with that appliance.
14″
Working areas adjacent to the cooktop should
have an 18″ minimum clearance between the
countertop and the bottom of the cabinet.
If the clearance is less than 18″, the adjacent
cabinets should be at least 8″ from the side
of the cooktop.
Power receptacle
Gas inlet
Areas suitable for gas and electricity supply
The cooktop must be disconnected from the
power supply before any servicing is carried out.
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STEP 6
GAS CONNECTION
STEP 4
PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY
Install the supplied pressure
regulator and nipple in the gas
line as close to the cooktop inlet
as possible, making sure the
regulator is installed in the right
direction.
This cooktop is designed to operate on natural
gas at 4″ of water column pressure or on LP gas
at 10″ of water column pressure. It is shipped
from the factory set for natural gas. If you decide
to use this cooktop with LP gas, conversion
adjustments must be made by a service
technician or other qualified person.
Install a manual shut-off valve
in the gas line in an easily
A pressure regulator is to be connected in series
with the manifold of the cooktop and must
remain in series with the supply line regardless
of whether natural or LP gas is being used.
accessible location, for the
purpose of turning on or
shutting off the gas supply to the
appliance, as close to the pipe
stub as possible. Be sure you
know how and where to shut off
the gas supply to the cooktop.
For proper operation, the maximum inlet
pressure to the regulator must be no more
than 10″ water column pressure for natural
gas, or 14″ water column pressure for LP
gas. For checking the regulator, the inlet
NOTE: Instead of using solid
piping to connect to pressure
pressure must be at least 1″ greater than the
regulator output setting. If the regulator is set
for 4″ of water column pressure, the inlet
regulator, an approved flexible
metal appliance connector may
be used between the pipe stub
pressure must be at least 5″. If the regulator is
set for 10″, the inlet pressure must be at least 11″.
and shut-off valve and the
pressure regulator, if local codes permit.
Appropriate flare nuts and adapters are required
at each end of the flexible connector.
For ease of installation, and if local codes
permit, the gas supply line into the cooktop
should be 1/2″ or 3/4″ I.D. flexible metal
appliance connector three to five feet in length.
Turn on the gas; check for leaks using a
liquid leak detector at all joints in the system
(the pressure test nipple is adjacent to the gas
inlet pipe on the rear right hand side of the
cooktop bottom).
STEP 5
INSTALLING THE COOKTOP
Remove all
CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME
TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
IMPORTANT–Disconnect the cooktop and the
individual shut-off valve from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of that
system at test pressures greater than 1/2 psig.
Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply piping
system by closing the individual manual shut-off
valve to the cooktop during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping system at test pressures
equal to or less than 1/2 psig.
packaging
Countertop
material from the
cooktop. Peel the
backing from the
self adhesive
gasket strip, and
apply gasket to
the underside of
the glass, on all
four sides, as
close as possible
to the edge without protruding.
Position the cooktop over the cut-out opening
and lower into place, making sure that the
power cord is dropped into the cabinet. Press
gently and evenly to firmly seat the unit in the
countertop. Slots are provided on each side of
the case to accept the mounting brackets.
Insert bracket into the highest available slot,
(depending on the countertop thickness), and
secure with the screws provided.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
STEP 8
CHECK IGNITION
STEP 7
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
Top Grate
Assemble burners
Electrical requirements:
as shown. All
120 volt, 60 Hertz, individual, properly
grounded branch circuit protected by
a 15 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
GROUNDING
IMPORTANT: (Please read carefully.)
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped
with a three-prong (grounding) plug which
mates with a standard three-prong grounding
wall receptacle to minimize the possibility of
electric shock hazard from this appliance. The
customer should have the wall receptacle and
circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the receptacle is properly grounded
and has correct polarity.
parts are keyed
and only fit one
way. Push in one
knob and turn to
HIGH position,
(90° from OFF).
The igniter will
spark and the
Burner Grate
burner will light;
the igniter will
cease sparking
when the burner
is lit. Turn the
knob to OFF
position; repeat
procedure for each burner.
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and
obligation of the customer to have it replaced
with a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle.
Do Not, Under Any Circumstances,
Cut Or Remove The Third (ground)
Prong From The Power Cord.
Do not use an extension cord.
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CONVERTING TO LP GAS
or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP
This cooktop leaves the factory set for use with
natural gas. If you convert to LP gas, keep these
instructions and orifices in case you want to convert
back to natural gas.
2
CONVERT THE SURFACE KNOBS
1. Remove the knobs and
lift off the microswitch
operating cams from
the valve shafts.
The conversion should be done by a qualified
Cam
technician or installer.
Valve
Shaft
PARTS:
Check the contents of the kit, which should
contain the following:
2. Fully screw down the
brass low flame
• 2 Orifice—Large size—104-WB28K0093
• 3 Orifice—Regular size—82-WB28K0094
• 1 Maxitrol LP adapter—WB01K055
• 1 Tie-on card/label for regulator
If you do not have all the above listed components,
or if you are in any doubt, please contact the nearest
GE Service and Parts Center.
adjustment screws into
the valve bodies with a
clockwise rotation.
3. Replace the knobs
and cams.
USE ONLY APPROVED PIPE DOPE RESISTANT
TO LP GAS.
3
CONVERT THE SURFACE BURNERS
Total input rating after conversion:
• 5 burner cooktop 40,000 Btu/hr.
• 4 burner cooktop 34,000 Btu/hr.
Top grate
Burner Cap
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Adjustable wrench
Nut drivers: 9/32″ or 7 mm
1. Remove grates and burner caps.
1
PREPARE COOKTOP FOR CONVERSION
2. Using the 7 mm nut driver,
remove and replace the brass
orifice spud inside each burner
chimney as follows:
(1) Turn off gas supply at the wall.
(2) Turn off the electrical power to the cooktop.
• Replace the large orifices with
the spuds that are stamped 104.
• Replace the small orifices with
the spuds that are stamped 82.
NOTE: There will be one
extra orifice spud when
converting a four burner cooktop.
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CONVERTING TO LP GAS
or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP
4
5
CONVERT THE PRESSURE REGULATOR
CHECK FOR LEAKS
When all connections have been made, make
sure all cooktop controls are in the OFF position
and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a
liquid leak detector at all joints and connections
to check for leaks in the system.
WARNING: Do not remove the pressure
regulator from the cooktop.
1. Locate the pressure regulator under the rear of
the cooktop.
2. Use an adjustable wrench to remove the
CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO
CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
nut from the pressure regulator.
Gas Flow
into Range
When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig
to pressure test the gas supply system of the
residence, disconnect the cooktop and individual
shut-off valve from the gas supply piping. When
using test pressures of 1/2 psig or less to test the
gas supply system, simply isolate the cooktop from
the gas supply system by closing the individual
shut-off valve.
LP
LP Adapter
Nut
NAT
3.Insert the LP Adapter into the nut.
NAT
LP
6
CHECK QUALITY OF FLAMES
The combustion quality of burner flames needs
LP
Adapter
to be determined visually.
(A) Yellow flames—
Call for service
Nut
4. Reinsert the assembly into the regulator and
attach the tie-on label to the regulator using the
string provided.
(B) Yellow tips on
outer cones—
Normal for LP gas
(C) Soft blue flames—
Normal for natural gas
If burner flames look like (A), call for service.
Normal burner flames should look like(B) or
(C), depending on the type of gas you use.
With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer
cones is normal.
7
FINAL STEPS
Fill in the date plus the name and address of the
service organization performing the conversion
in the spaces provided on the conversion label.
Remove the backing from the label and stick it in
a convenient place on the underside of the
cooktop near the Rating Plate. Make sure the
area is clean and dry before applying the label.
The conversion is now complete.
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QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
BURNERS DO NOT
LIGHT
• Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet.
• Slot in burner base may be clogged. Remove the obstruction.
• Burner parts not replaced correctly.
• Hole in burner cap behind igniter may be clogged.
BURNERS HAVE
YELLOW OR
YELLOW-TIPPED
FLAMES
(A) Yellow flames — (B) Yellow tips on outer (C) Soft blue flames —
Call for service
cones — Normal for
LP gas
Normal for
natural gas
• If burner flame looks like (A), call for service. Normal burner flames
should look like (B) or (C), depending on the type of gas.
BURNER FLAMES VERY
LARGE OR YELLOW
• If cooktop is connected to LP gas, check all steps in the Installation Instructions.
BURNER CONTROL
KNOB WILL NOT TURN
• When the knob is at the OFF position, it must be pushed in before it can be
turned, and it can only be turned in a counterclockwise direction. When the
knob is at any other position, it can be turned in either direction without being
pushed in.
If you need more help…call toll free:
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
consumer information service
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We’ll Be There
With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever
need information or assistance from GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll-free!
GE Answer Center®
800.626.2000
Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer
Center® information service is available to help. Your call—and your
question—will be answered promptly and courteously. And you can call any
time. GE Answer Center® service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In-Home Repair Service
800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737)
A GE consumer service professional will provide expert repair service,
scheduled at a time that’s convenient for you. Many GE Consumer Service
company-operated locations offer you service today or tomorrow, or at your con-
venience (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays).
Our factory-trained technicians know your appliance inside and out—so most
repairs can be handled in just one visit.
For Customers With Special Needs…
2’ 6"
TBXTOLITE
ON WALL
SINGLE CONTROL
FAUCET
800.626.2000
6’ 10"
8"
5"
6"
5"
7"
1’ 0"
Upon request, GE will provide
Braille controls for a variety of
Monogram appliances, and a
brochure to assist in planning a
barrier-free kitchen for persons
with limited mobility. To obtain
these items, free of charge, call
800.626.2000.
Consumers with impaired hearing or speech who have
access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may
call 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) to request
information or service.
1/8
3’ "
FLUORESCENT
FIXTURE
THIS LIGHT CAN
BE INSTALLED
IN BOTTOM OF
WALL CABINETS
2’ 10"
SECTION A-A
R SHALLOW DEPTH SINKS (6") WITH REAR DRAIN.
SINK SHOULD ALSO BE UNDERCOATED
SCALE 1’ 1"
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Service Contracts
800.626.2224
You can have the secure feeling that GE Consumer Service will still be there
after your warranty expires. Purchase a GE contract while your warranty is still
in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount. With a multiple-year contract,
you’re assured of future service at today’s prices.
Parts and Accessories
800.626.2002
Individuals qualified to service their own appliances can
have parts or accessories sent directly to their home. The
GE parts system provides access to over 47,000 parts…
and all GE Genuine Renewal Parts are fully warranted.
VISA, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted.
User maintenance instructions contained in this guide
cover procedures intended to be performed by any user.
Other servicing generally should be referred to qualified
service personnel. Caution must be exercised, since
improper servicing may cause unsafe operation.
Staple sales slip or cancelled check
here. Proof of original purchase date
is needed to obtain service
under warranty.
YOUR MONOGRAM COOKTOP
WARRANTY
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace
any part of the cooktop that fails
because of a manufacturing
defect.
This warranty is extended to
WHAT IS COVERED
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii
and Washington, D.C. In Alaska the
warranty is the same except that it
is LIMITED because you must pay
to ship the product to the service
shop or for the service technician’s
travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be
provided by our Factory Service
Centers or by our authorized
Customer Care® servicers during
normal working hours.
Should your appliance need
service, during warranty period or
beyond, call 800-GE-CARES
(800.432.2737).
• Service trips to your home to teach • Replacement of house fuses or
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
you how to use the product.
resetting of circuit breakers.
Read your Use and Care material.
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
• Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.
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 service
• Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.
WARRANTOR IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
• Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities as
described in the Installation
Instructions provided with the
product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
Pub. No. 49-8714
Part No. 183D5580P002
10-95 CG
TM
Printed in Mexico
Monogram.
General Electric Company
Louisville, KY 40225
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