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  • Page 1 Monogram. Use and Care Guide for ZEM200 Series Countertop Microwave Oven Monogram. Microwave Oven...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Your new Monogram microwave oven makes The information on the following pages will help an eloquent statement of style, convenience and you operate and maintain your microwave oven kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose properly. it for its purity of design, practical cooking features For a listing of dealers—or if you have other...
  • Page 3: Model And Serial Number Location

    Before using your oven, read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don’t understand something or need more help, call: ®...
  • Page 4: Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy

    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. All these things are normal with your microwave oven. • Steam or vapor escaping from around the door. •...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety • Do not mount this appliance over a sink. precautions should be followed, including the • Do not store anything directly on top of the following: microwave oven surface when the microwave oven is in operation.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) —Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid • Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend damage to the oven and the danger of fire. to boil over more rapidly than foods containing If by accident the oven should run empty a less moisture.
  • Page 7: Consumer Services

    SAFETY FACT—Superheated water. • ‘‘Boilable’’ cooking pouches and tightly closed Microwaved water and other liquids do not plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as always bubble when they reach the boiling point. directed by package. If they are not, plastic could They can actually get superheated and not bubble burst during or immediately after cooking, at all.
  • Page 8 MICROWAVING TIPS • Make sure all cookware used in your microwave • Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass can be used to cover dishes in order to retain casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard moisture and prevent spattering.
  • Page 9: Features

    FEATURES OF YOUR OVEN POWER ENTER FOOD TEMP COOK SOUND I II WEIGHT LBS. TIME CODE SENSOR COOKING TIME COOK TIME AUTO POPCORN BEVERAGE I & II DEFROST DEFROST Sensor Controls REHEAT COOK BEVERAGE POPCORN GUIDE BEHIND DOOR AUTO REHEAT AUTO COOK TIME MICRO...
  • Page 10: Auto Defrost

    SENSOR COOKING POPCORN BEVERAGE REHEAT COOK GUIDE BEHIND DOOR MICRO TIME AUTO COOK DEFROST DEFROST START EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS COOK DELAY START REMINDER CLEAR POWER 30 SEC LEVEL KITCHEN SOUND CLOCK TIMER ON/OFF...
  • Page 11: Clock

    YOUR TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls with the touch of a finger. It’s designed to be easy to use and understand. 1. DISPLAY. Displays time of day, cooking 11. COOK. Touch this pad, the number pad for the time, power level being used, cooking mode desired code number and START.
  • Page 12: Child Lock-Out

    HOW TO USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has three timing functions: The Kitchen Timer can also be used to program a “holding time” between microwave cooking functions. • It operates as a minute timer. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes •...
  • Page 13: Cooking By Time

    COOKING BY TIME Micro Cook I Micro Cook allows you to microwave for a preset Step 4: Touch START. amount of time. START Power Level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. Step 5: When time is up, the oven signals and flashes See the Cooking Guide.
  • Page 14 COOKING BY TIME (continued) The Express Cook Feature The Express Cook feature is a short-cut method to To Express Cook your food or beverage: set time for 1-5 minutes at Power Level 10. Touch a number pad (from 1 to 5) for 1 to 5 minutes of cooking at Power Level 10.
  • Page 15: Popcorn

    POPCORN The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only After the popcorn sensor with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing detects steam, the oven 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. signals and displays POWER remaining cooking Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the COOK time needed.
  • Page 16: Defrosting By Time

    DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defrost (Power Level 3) Time Defrost is designed for speedy thawing of To become better acquainted with the defrost frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a function, defrost a 10 oz. package of frozen microwave oven.
  • Page 17: Power Levels

    AUTO DEFROST Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven Use the Auto Defrost Guide. Enter the food weight in automatically sets the defrosting times and pounds and tenths of a pound (see Conversion Guide power levels for you. below).
  • Page 18 AUTO DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL STAND TIME Meat Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over. Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary. Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces. Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 lbs.
  • Page 19: Questions And Answers

    REHEAT Reheat lets you touch just one pad to bring previously By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food prepared foods to serving temperature. With many heats, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating times heating time to various types and amounts of pre- in a cookbook or to rely on guesswork.
  • Page 20 COOK The Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods Because most cooking containers must be covered easy. By actually sensing the steam that escapes as during Cook, this feature is best with foods that you food cooks, this feature automatically adjusts the want to steam or retain moisture.
  • Page 21: Containers And Covers

    REHEAT AND COOK CONTAINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure • Never use tight-sealing plastic covers— good cooking results. they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. • Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap.
  • Page 22: Glossary Of Microwave Terms

    GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is best Stirring. In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how the the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving, food should look and taste will help when adapting you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
  • Page 23: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. 1. Directions below are for heating or reheating Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at Let foods stand a few minutes before serving. room temperature.
  • Page 24: Defrosting Guide

    DEFROSTING GUIDE 1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted 3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, before cooking. remove foil and place food in cooking dish for 4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened defrosting.
  • Page 25: Cooking Guide

    COOKING GUIDE NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetables Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus (frozen spears) 1 lb. 8 to 10 min., In 1 ⁄ -qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water. Med-High (7) Rotate dish after half of time. (frozen spears) 10-oz.
  • Page 26: Oven Lamp Replacement

    CARE AND CLEANING Keep your oven clean and sweet- Do not use sharp-edged utensils smelling. Opening the oven door on your oven. The inside and a few minutes after cooking helps outside oven walls can be air out the inside. An occasional scratched.
  • Page 27 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance WARNING— Improper use of the PREFERRED METHOD must be grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. grounded. Consult a qualified electrician or service technician In the event of if the grounding instructions are not completely an electrical understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the short circuit,...
  • Page 28: Problem Solver

    QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. COME ON Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. •...
  • Page 29 NOTES...
  • Page 30: Ge Answer Center

    We’ll Be There With the purchase of your new GE 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 GE major appliance, GE Answer Center information service is available to help.
  • Page 31: Warranty

    Staple sales slip or cancelled check YOUR MONOGRAM MICROWAVE OVEN here. Proof of original purchase date WARRANTY is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original *********************** purchase, we will provide, free of...
  • Page 32 Pub. No. 49-8478 Part No. 164D2966P008 7-95 CG Monogram. Printed in the United States General Electric Company Louisville, KY 40225...

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