GE 36 in. Profile JP961 Electric Cooktop
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1. the cooktop Make final check that all required clearances are met Hold N 5 Down Bracket g lt 3 gt Attach Hold Down Brackets to Cabinet Open the cabinet door and screw the Hold Down Brackets to the cabinet sides with the screws provided MOUNTING gt N SCREW USE SUITABLE FASTENERS FOR ANCHORAGE IN CABINET SIDES Installation Instructions Installation Electrical Connections When making the wire connections Once the connections are made use the entire length of conduit secure wires together using wire nuts provided The conduit must not be shortened With the cooktop in place open the front of the cabinet door Insert the wires from the conduit GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS through the opening of the junction The bare ground wire in the conduit is connected to the cooktop frame Effective January 1 1996 the National Electrical Code will not permit grounding through neutral If used in new construction after January 1 1996 or in a mobile home recreational vehicle or if Connect the red and black leads local codes do not permit grounding from the cooktop conduit to the through the neutral white lead attach corresponding leads in the junction the appliance grounding lead green or box Red copper to the residence grounding s conductor green or bare copper in accordance with local codes When connecting to a 3 conductor branch circuit if local codes permit connect the bare g2. 269 The cooktop conduit wiring is approved for copper wire connection only If you have aluminum house wiring you must use special UL approved connectors for joining copper to aluminum You must use a two wire three conductor 208 240 VAC 60 Hertz electrical system A white neutral wire is not needed for this unit The cooktop must be installed in a circuit that does not exceed 125 VAC nominal to ground Refer to the rating plate on your cooktop for the KW rating for your cooktop Installation Instructions IV Pre Installation Checklist The electrical power to the cooktop supply line must be shut off while connections are being made Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death When preparing cooktop opening make sure the inside of the cabinet and the cooktop do not interfere with each other See section on preparing the opening VY Remove packaging materials and literature package from the cooktop before beginning installation Packaging Styrofoam SS Literature Package Remove Installation Instructions from literature pack and read them carefully before you begin Be sure to place all literature Owner s Manual Installations etc in a Safe place for future reference EA Make sure you have all the tools and materials you need before starting the installation of the cooktop Your home must provide the adequate electrical service needed to safely and properly use y
3. Installation Instructions 36 Electric Cooktop JP960 JP961 JP968 JP969 ZEU769 If you have questions call 800 GE CARES or visit our website at www GEAppliances com CAUTION Before you begin read these instructions completely and carefully e IMPORTANT Save these instructions for local inspector s use IMPORTANT OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES Note to Installer Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer Parts Included Down Brackets 1 8 Drill Bit amp Phillips Pencil Electric or Head Hand Drill Screwdriver 229C04053P530 31 10546 09 02 JR e Note to Consumer Keep these instructions for future reference e Note This appliance must be properly grounded e ATTENTION INSTALLER ALL COOKTOPS MUST BE HARD WIRED DIRECT WIRED INTO AN APPROVED JUNCTION BOX A PLUG AND RECEPTACLE IS NOT PERMITTED ON THESE PRODUCTS Materials Needed Junction Wire Nuts Box Ruler or Straightedge Saber Saw Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical For Your Safety Requirements e For Personal Safety remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before beginning installation Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death Be sure your cooktop is installed properly by a qualified installer or service technician To eliminate the risk of burns or fire due to reaching over heated surface elements cabinet storage located above t
4. he surface units should be avoided If cabinet storage space is to be provided the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 beyond the bottom of the cabinets Cabinet installation above the cooktop may be no deeper than 13 Make sure the cabinets and wall coverings around the cooktop can withstand the temperatures up to 200 F generated by the cooktop The cooktop should be easy to reach and lighted with natural light during the day Always disconnect the electrical service to the cooktop before repairing or servicing the cooktop This can be done by disconnecting the fuse or circuit breaker Failure to do this could result ina dangerous or fatal shock Know where your main disconnect switch is located If you do not know have your electrician show you This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency and connected to an individual properly grounded branch circuit protected by a circuit breaker or a time delay fuse as noted on rating plate We recommend you have the electrical wiring and hookup of your cooktop connected by a qualified electrician After installation have the electrician show you where your main cooktop disconnect is located Wiring must conform to National Electrical Code You can get a copy of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 Latest Edition by writing National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02
5. liance are UL recognized for connections to larger gauge household wiring The insulation of these leads is rated at temperatures much higher than the temperature rating of household wiring The current carrying capacity of a conductor is governed by the wire gauge and also the temperature rating of the insulation around the wire
6. our cooktop Refer to section on electrical requirements When installing your cooktop in your home make sure all local codes and ordinances are followed exactly as stated Make sure the wall coverings countertop and cabinets around the cooktop can withstand heat up to 200 F generated by the cooktop Installation Instructions A PREPARING THE OPENING A1 The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions must be maintained 2 MIN clearance from cutout to side wall on the right 18 MIN height from countertop to nearest cabinet on either side of unit 13 MAX Depth of unprotected overhead cabinets 30 MIN clearance from countertop to unprotected overhead surface e g ag 2 MIN clearance from cutout to side wall on the left of the unit Overall cooktop dimensions aa 2088 Lbs 1 4 Front F 4 5 8 Rear at the u conduit location 33 3 4 e 6 1 4 Rear on Model JP968 COOKTOP 18 7 8 Five inches 5 minimum vertical clearance between the cooktop bottom and any combustible surfaces Vertical Clearance Cutout dimensions of the countertop To insure accuracy it is best to make a template when cutting the opening in the counter 19 1 8 width of cut Between cutout and the wall behind the cooktop 2 1 2 Min from front edge of cutout and front edge of countertop Make sure the wall coverings countertop and cabinets around the cooktop can withstand hea
7. round connector lead of the wire cooktop to the branch circuit neutral location gray or white in color Strain IMPORTANT If the cooktop is being A installed into a blind counter one with no cabinet opening below wire connections must be made before putting the cooktop into the cutout opening S Installation Instructions A Pre Test Checklist if present and any stickers Check to be sure that all wiring 4 is secure and not pinched or in v4 Check that the cooktop is properly contact with moving parts grounded V Operation Checklist Remove all items from the top of the cooktop surface NOTE ALUMINUM WIRING Turn on the power to the cooktop A WARNING Refer to your Owner s Manual IMPROPER CONNECTION OF Verify that all surface burners ALUMINUM HOUSE WIRING TO THE operate properly COPPER LEADS CAN RESULT INA ERI PROBLEM Check that the circuit breaker is QES 2 not tripped nor the house fuse Splice copper wires to aluminum blown p pp wiring using special connectors Check that conduit is securely designed and UL approved for joining connected to the junction box copper to aluminum and follow the manufacturer s recommended See Owner s Manual for connector procedure closely OUD IES POOLING NSE NOTE Wire used location and enclosure of splices etc must conform to good NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN wiring practice and local codes The power leads supplied with this app
8. t up to 200 F generated by cooktop Wall covering cabinets and countertop must withstand pe lt BOS Installation Instructions Installing the Cooktop Installing the Junction Box B1 Install an approved junction box where it will be easily reached through the front of the cabinet where the cooktop will be located The cooktop conduit is 3 feet long Install junction box so that it can be reached through the front of the cabinet must be located where it will allow considerable slack in the conduit for serviceability 1 IMPORTANT The junction box Protect Surface of Cooktop B2 Place a towel or tablecloth onto the countertop Lay the cooktop upside down onto the protected surface Cloth under Cooktop Attach Foam Strips Apply the foam strips around the outer edge of the glass Do not overlap the foam strips Bottom of Cooktop Cooktop Glass Locate Mounting Parts B4 Remove the Hold Down Brackets and screws from the literature package MOUNTING Attach Brackets to Cooktop B5 Screw the Hold Down Bracket to the side of the cooktop unit Repeat for opposite side of cooktop Bottom of Cooktop Cookto NA Glass Hold Down Bracket Continued on following page Installation Instructions Installing the Cooktop con Insert Cooktop Into Cutout B6 Insert the cooktop centered into the cutout opening Make sure the front edge of the countertop is parallel to
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