Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product ZMC1095 GE Monogram
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Own e r ’ s Man ual Built-In Microwave/ Convection Oven ZMC1095 Series.
Introduction Y our new Monogram microwave/convection oven makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility . Whether you chose it for its purity of design, practical .
Before using your oven, r ead this manual 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: GE Answer Center ® 800.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions befor e using this appliance. 4 When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: W ARNING .
— Do not use the Sensor Featur es twice in succession on the same food portion. If food is undercooked after the first countdown, use MICRO COOK for additional cooking time. — Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use.
IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Foods with unbroken outer ‘ ‘skin’ ’ such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.
7 • Make sur e all cookware used in your micr owave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used.
YOUR T OUCH CONTROL P ANEL 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. W ith your new oven, you have several cooking options. In addition to microwave or convection cooking, you have combination cooking, which uses both methods.
9 1 9 4 2 5 3 The panel displays “88888” on the upper portion and all of the oven functions on the lower portion. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and ‘ ‘RESET’ ’ appears in the upper portion. T ouch the CLEAR/OFF pad, set the clock and oven is ready for use.
Cooking Complete Reminder (For all defrost and cook cycles except T emp Cook Hold) T o remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display ‘ ‘End’ ’ and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
WHA T YOUR OVEN CAN DO Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options. Microwave cooking uses very short, high frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their natural texture and moisture.
MET AL SHELF The shelf is required for good air circulation and even browning when using Convection and Combination cook. Allow at least one inch between the pan and the walls of the oven for air circulation.
13 HOW T O USE THE KITCHEN TIMER The Kitchen Timer Using a Holding Time The Kitchen Timer has 3 timing functions: • It operates as a minute timer . • It can be set to delay cooking. • It can be used as a hold setting after defrosting. The Kitchen T imer operates without microwave energy .
The Micro Cook II feature lets you set 2 time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’ s how to do it. Step 1: Place the food in the oven in a microwave- safe container and close the door .
The Sound Level Feature Add 30 Seconds The Sound Level Feature lets you change the sound level of the oven beeper . T o set the beeper sound level: Step 1: T ouch the SOUND LEVEL pad. Step 2: T ouch 0 for No Sound, 1 for Soft, 2 for Normal or 3 for Loud.
DEFROSTING BY TIME Time Defr ost (Power Level 3) Time Defr ost is designed for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the gr eat advantages of a microwave oven. Use the T ime Defrost setting to quickly thaw foods such as bread, rolls, vegetables, fruits and frozen dinners.
17 How to T emp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium Step 1: Insert temperature probe and attach probe securely in oven wall. Close the door . Step 2: T ouch TEMP COOK/HOLD pad. Step 3: T ouch 1, 6 and 0 for 160°F . Step 4: T ouch POWER LEVEL pad. T ouch 5 for medium power .
18 How to Set Auto Defrost Before you begin, check the Auto Defr ost Guide located in this section. It shows minimum and maximum food weights for a variety of foods. Y ou will need to know your food weight before setting Auto Defrost. Step 1: Remove food from package, place in oven on microwave-safe dish and close door .
19 AUT O DEFROST GUIDE RECOMMENDED MIN.–MAX. FOODS WEIGHT FIRST SIGNAL SECOND SIGNAL ST AND TIME Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. T urn over . Separate and shield 5 minutes where necessary . Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate. Remove defrosted 2 minutes pieces.
SENSOR POPCORN The Sensor Popcorn feature is designed to be used only with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3.0 to 3.5 ounces. Step 1: Remove the outer wrapper from the microwave popcorn. Step 2: Open oven door and place package of popcorn in the center of the oven floor as directed by the package instructions.
SENSOR REHEA T Sensor Reheat is designed for reheating single serving sizes of previously prepared foods. W ith many leftovers, there is no need to look up reheating times in a cookbook or to rely on guesswork.
The Sensor Cook feature makes cooking your favorite foods easy . By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food cooks, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’ s cooking time to various types and amounts of food.
23 SENSOR REHEA T AND SENSOR COOK CONT AINERS AND COVERS Containers and Covers Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good cooking results. • Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. W onder if it’ s microwave-safe? Put it to the test described in the Microwaving T ips section.
How to Convection Preheat and T ime Cook Step 1: T ouch Convection COOK pad. Step 2: Enter the oven temperature by touching the number pads that correspond with the desired oven temperature. For example, touch number pads 2, 7, and 5 for 275°F . Do not enter convection cook time now .
Questions and Answers Q. After I preheated my oven, I tried to set cooking time, but nothing happened. What is the problem? A. Until you open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad, the oven remains in the preheat mode and no further instructions can be entered.
COMBINA TION TIME COOKING Combination cooking offers the best features of micr owave energy and convection cooking. Microwaves cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air br owns foods beautifully . Questions and Answers Remember: Q. May I use my metal roasting pan to Combination Cook a roast? A.
27 COMBINA TION TEMPERA TURE COOKING With this function of your new oven, you can enjoy the benefits of combination cooking with the precision of the temperatur e probe. The probe makes it simple to cook to the exact degr ee of doneness desired, by monitoring the internal temperatur e of the food.
COMBINA TION ROAST Combination Roast is a combination function which is similar to combination temperature cooking, using both microwave and convection cooking in conjunction with the temperature probe. However , the Combination Roast feature eliminates most of the steps necessary to program combination temperature cooking.
29 Questions and Answers Q. When I cook poultry , the thin, small areas like legs and wings often overcook befor e the rest of the bird is thoroughly cooked. How can I prevent this? A. Thin, uneven portions of poultry may be shielded with aluminum foil during cooking.
30 COOKING REFERENCE GUIDE This is a Quick Reference to guide you in selecting the best method of cooking. Specific recipes can be adapted to any method of cooking.
31 CARE AND CLEANING An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fresh. Don’t use sharp-edged utensils on your oven. The inside and outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged. BE CER T AIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY P ART OF THIS OVEN.
32 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE OVEN WILL NOT • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or COME ON reset circuit breaker . • Set the circuit breaker to the off position. W ait 30 seconds. Reset the circuit breaker to the on position.
34 With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need infor mation 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.
WHA T IS COVERED FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY 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 microwave/convection oven that fails because of a manufacturing defect.
164D3370P292 49-40362 Printed in Korea 06-03 JR.
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