GE Monogram ZE2160 Owner's Manual

GE Monogram ZE2160 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Countertop Microwave Oven ZE2160...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Your new Monogram microwave oven makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical cooking features or assiduous attention to detail—or for all of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram microwave oven’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for...
  • Page 3: Model And Serial Number Location

    It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself. NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to: Manager, Customer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    • This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. • Do not immerse power cord or plug in water. • Keep power cord away from heated surfaces.
  • Page 5 Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. • Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury.
  • Page 6: Microwave-Safe Cookware

    When microwaved, the metal can burn the floor of the oven or ignite a paper towel. • Do not use the microwave oven to dry newspapers. • Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.
  • Page 7: Grounding Instructions

    GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING– of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
  • Page 8: Extension Cords

    If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower sound may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.
  • Page 9: Features Of Your Oven

    4. Touch Control Panel and Display. 5. Door Latch Release. Press latch release button to open door. Optional Available at extra cost from your GE supplier. Accessories Choose the appropriate Installation Kit to convert this oven to a built-in wall oven.
  • Page 10: Cooking Controls

    Amount of defrosting time Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Power level 1–10 Enter Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Starts immediately! Enter Food weight Counter top Microwave Oven Options more/less time more/less time more/less time more/less time...
  • Page 11: Power Levels

    5. Press START. Variable power levels add flexibility to your microwave cooking. The power levels on your microwave oven can be compared to the surface units on a range. Each power level gives you microwave energy a certain percent of the time. Power level 7 is microwave energy 70% of the time.
  • Page 12: Time Features

    6. Change the power level if you don’t want full power. (Press POWER LEVEL. Select a desired power level 1–10.) 7. Press START. At the end of Time Cook I, Time Cook II counts down. Time Features Counter top Microwave Oven...
  • Page 13 Cooking Guide for Time Cook NOTE: Use power level 10 (High) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Asparagus (fresh spears) 1 lb. (frozen spears) 10-oz. package Beans (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half (frozen green) 10-oz. package (frozen lima) 10-oz. package Beets (fresh, whole) 1 bunch...
  • Page 14 If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a microwave- safe dish. Time Features Counter top Microwave Oven • For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use Auto Defrost. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
  • Page 15 Defrosting Guide Food Time Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 or 2 1 to 5 min.
  • Page 16: Express Cook

    Seconds • It will add 30 seconds to the time counting down each time the pad is touched. • It can be used as a quick way to set 30 seconds of cooking time. Time Features Counter top Microwave Oven...
  • Page 17: Auto Feature

    30 minutes. Conversion Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces, the ounces must be converted to tenths (.1) of a pound. Ounces 1–2 4–5 6–7 9–10 12–13 14–15 Pounds Auto Feature Counter top Microwave Oven Guide...
  • Page 18: Sensor Features

    • Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor.
  • Page 19: Chicken/Fish

    The Reheat feature reheats 4–36 ounces of Reheat previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers. NOTE: Do not 1. Place covered food in the oven. Press use this feature REHEAT. The oven starts immediately. twice in succession on 2. The oven signals when steam is sensed and the same food the time remaining begins counting down.
  • Page 20: Clock

    Select 1–5 for slow to fast scroll speed. Start/Pause In addition to starting many functions, START/PAUSE allows you to stop cooking without opening the door or clearing the display. Other Features Counter top Microwave Oven...
  • Page 21: Beeper Volume

    Reminder The Reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock, and can be used at any time, even when the oven is operating. The Reminder time can be set up to 24 hours later. 1. Press REMINDER. 2. Enter the time you want the oven to remind you.
  • Page 22: Microwave Terms

    After covering a dish with plastic wrap, you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess steam can escape. Microwave Terms Counter top Microwave Oven • Metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold- rimmed dishes. • Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning

    How to Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or Clean the alcohol on the microwave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the appearance of Outside the microwave. Case. Clean the outside of the microwave with a sudsy cloth.
  • Page 24: Problem Solver

    • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. • Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in. • Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.
  • Page 25 Today Registration Product General Electric Company Warranty Registration Department P.O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 Important Mail Ownership Consumer Appliances Place 1st Class Letter Stamp Here...
  • Page 26: Microwave Oven

    Number * Please provide your e-mail address to receive, via e-mail, discounts, special offers and other important communications from GE Appliances (GEA). Check here if you do not want to receive communications from GEA’s carefully selected partners. FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS CARD DOES NOT DIMINISH YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS.
  • Page 27: Consumer Services

    800.626.2000 Service Contracts 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 800.626.2224...
  • Page 28 For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and COVERED service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the microwave oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY...

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