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Owner’s
Manual
Stainless Steel
Professional
36″ and 48″
Gas Cooktops
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Consumer Information Stainless Steel Cooktop Introduction Your new Monogram cooktop makes an eloquent statement of style, convenience and kitchen planning flexibility. Whether you chose it for its purity of design, assiduous attention to detail— or for both of these reasons—you’ll find that your Monogram cooktop’s superior blend of form and function will delight you for years to come. Your Monogram cooktop was designed to provide the flexibility to blend in with your kitchen cabinetry. Its sleek
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Before Read this manual carefully. It is intended to If you don’t understand something or need help you operate and maintain your new more help, there is a list of toll-free consumer using cooktop properly. service numbers included in the back section your of this manual. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. cooktop OR Visit our Website at: www.monogram.com Write You’ll find them on a label in the rear of the Before sending in this card, please write these burner box below the burner gra
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and • Gas appliances can cause minor exposure to Toxic Enforcement Act requires the four of these substances, namely benzene, Governor of California to publish a list of carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and soot, substances known to the state to cause birth caused primarily by the incomplete defects or other reproductive harm, and combustion of natural gas or LP fuels. requires businesses to warn customers of
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Before performing any service, • When cooking, do not touch the burners, DISCONNECT THE COOKTOP POWER burner grates, grille or griddle (on some SUPPLY AT THE HOUSEHOLD models) or the surrounding areas. DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY REMOVING These surfaces may be hot enough to burn. THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials • Do not leave children alone—children should contact, the burners, grille o
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not use water on grease fires. Never pick • Do not heat unopened food containers; up a flaming pan. Turn the controls off. a build-up of pressure may cause the container Smother a flaming pan on a surface unit by to burst. covering the pan completely with a well-fitting • Set the burner control so that the flame heats lid, cookie sheet or flat tray. Use a multi- only the bottom of the pan and does not purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Always turn the burners to OFF before • To avoid the possibility of a burn, always be removing cookware. certain that the controls for all burners are at the OFF position and all grates are cool before • Carefully watch foods being fried at a high attempting to remove them. flame setting. • When flaming foods are under the hood, turn • Foods for frying should be as dry as possible. the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh the
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Features of Your Cooktop Stainless Steel Cooktop 8 9 Design 1 3 4 4 2 information 2 1 (Not all features 5 5 are on all models. Appearance may vary.) ZGU36L4D ZGU48L6R 6 6 ZGU36N4D ZGU48N6R 10 7 6 6 3 8 9 1 2 3 2 4 1 4 5 5 10 ZGU48L4G ZGU36L4R 6 ZGU48N4G ZGU36N4R 7 7 6 6 1 2 8 9 2 3 4 5 5 6 ZGU48L6D 10 ZGU36L6 6 ZGU48N6D ZGU36N6 6 Feature Index Page 1 Burner Assemblies 9, 18 2 Model and Serial Numbers 3, 24 (in rear of burner box below grates—can be seen when grates and aeration pans are remove
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Using Your Cooktop Stainless Steel Cooktop Control The control knobs are in front of the burner, grille or griddle (on some models) they control. knobs The burners have an infinite number of heat settings as there are no fixed positions between HI and LO. To turn ON a burner, push the control in, then turn it counterclockwise to the LITE position. Check to be sure the burner you turned on is the one you want to use. You will hear the ignitor click. When the gas is ignited all around the burner
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Using Your Cooktop Stainless Steel Cooktop Electronic NOTE: Keep the ignitor, ignitor cap and burner Ignitor ports clean. ignitors If a burner does not ignite, listen for the clicking sound. If the ignitor is not clicking, turn off the burner. Check the circuit breaker for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If the ignitor still fails to operate, check the Problem Solver in the back of this manual or the Power Failure information in this section. NOTE: If you are using propane gas, a sli
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Incorrect Correct Flame The correct height of the flame mainly depends on the size of the bottom of the cooking height utensil, the material of the cooking utensil, the amount and type of food and the amount of liquid in the utensil. 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. Note: The flame size on a gas burner should match the Watch the flame, not th
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Using Your Cooktop Stainless Steel Cooktop Cookware Do not operate a burner for an extended Glass: There are two types of glass cookware— period of time without cookware on the grate. those for oven use only and those for surface The finish on the grate may chip without cooking (saucepans, coffee and teapots). cookware to absorb the heat. Glass conducts heat very slowly. Aluminum: Medium-weight cookware is Heatproof Glass-Ceramic: Can be used for recommended because it heats quickly either surf
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Excessive Occasionally grease drippings ignite. These To prevent flare-ups from happening, trim the drippings will create minor puffs of flame for fat from around the edges of steaks and chops, grille flare- a second or two. This is normal when cooking use hamburger that is lean, remove the fat ups and on a barbecue. You may find it handy to have from poultry, etc. flaming a spray bottle filled with water to lightly spray When turning any kind of meat or poultry, the the flare-up. melting fat wi
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Using Your Cooktop Stainless Steel Cooktop Grilling • When turning the meat over, always use • The doneness of meat is affected by the a spatula as it will not puncture the meat, thickness of the cut. It is impossible to cook hints allowing the juices to run out. This will help a thin piece of meat to a rare doneness. A to keep the meat juicy. Turn the meat only steak should be at least 1-inch thick to have once, as juices are lost when the meat is it turn out rare and juicy. The cooking time
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Seasoning Before using the griddle for the first time, 4 Turn the control knob to a medium setting it must be seasoned. (350°F.). Turn the heat off when the oil the griddle begins to smoke. Allow the griddle to cool. If the griddle has not been used for a period of time, it should be reseasoned. 5 Repeat step 3. Be sure to cover the entire surface with the oil. To season the griddle: 6 Repeat step 4. Allow the griddle to cool. Wipe 1 Clean the griddle thoroughly with hot, soapy the entire surfac
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Care and Cleaning Stainless Steel Cooktop Control Clean up spatters with a damp cloth. Remove heavier soil with warm, soapy water. panel and knobs Do not use abrasives of any kind on the control panel. The control knobs may be removed for easier cleaning. To remove a knob, pull it straight off the stem. Wash the knobs in soap and water but do not soak. Grille Clean the grille immediately after cooking. Turn off the burner. To protect your hand from (on some models) steam and heat, wear a barbe
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Drain tubes Drip trays, The drip tray or trays (depending on model) are located under the cooktop. If you have a drip tray griddle or a grille there will also be a tray liner. liners and The drip trays and liners are made of stainless drain tubes steel. The drip trays are on rollers so they are easy to remove and replace. To remove the drip tray, pull it forward. If something has spilled into the tray it should be cleaned up as soon as possible to prevent “baked on” food soil. Grease from the
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Care and Cleaning Stainless Steel Cooktop Ignitor Burner The burner assemblies should be washed regularly and, of course, after spillovers. assembly Simmer Turn all the controls to OFF before removing cap the burner parts. The electrode of the spark ignitor is exposed beyond the top of the burner. When cleaning the burner tray, be careful not to snag the electrode of the spark ignitor with your Outer cap/ cleaning cloth. Do not hit the spark ignitor. burner ports Be careful not to turn on any s
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The Problem Solver Stainless Steel Cooktop Questions? PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Use this BURNERS DO • Burners assembled incorrectly after cleaning. Make sure the NOT LIGHT burner assembly is put together correctly and that the outer problem caps/burner ports are aligned. solver! • Ports blocked in the outer cap near the ignitor. Clean and reassemble. See “Burner assembly” in the Care and Cleaning section. • Inspect the manual cut-off valve to insure that it is not closed. • Make sure the electri
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