GE JDS26BWWH Installation guide

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P tRe rangeneara worksurface for convenience.
Thecooktop Shouidbeeasyto reachandiightedwith
naturai iighi during the day.
Besureyour rangeisinstalledproperiy byaquaiified
insfailer or semice technician.
To reduce the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heatedsutiace units, cabinet storage spaceiocated
abovethesurfaceunits
shouidbeavoided. ifcabinet
storage space Is to be provided, the risk wiil be
reduced by installing a range hood that projects
horizomaiiy a minimum of five inches beyond the
bottom of the cabinets.
Be sure the range is securely installed in a cabinet
TOOLSYOU WBLLNEED
@ Handoreiectr!cdriil
s Handor saber saw
~ Fial blade screwdriver
0 Pencii
~ Ruier or tape measure
Q Straightedge
1/8” driii bit
Thisrange !s designed to hang from the countetiop. it
does not rest on the fioor.
ifcountertop is iessthan ~fl/2°thick, reinforcing braces
must be installed under the countetiop, on each side.
SeeFig. t.
RANGESUPPORT
‘\
s
/
/
RACE
SCREWEDTo
.
1
UNDERSIDEOF
COUNTERTOP
Fig.1
Wiring mustco13formto National Electrical Codes. You
can get a copy ot the National Electrical Code, ANS1/
NFPANo.70-LatestEdition by writing:
National Fire Protection Association
Batte~march Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Werecommendthat you havethe electrical wiring and
hookupof your counter unit doneby aqualified electri-
cian. Atter installation,
havetheelectrician show you
where your main disconnect is located.
The range connection wires are approved for copper
wire connection only, and if you have aluminum house
wiring, you must use special UL approved
connectors
for
joining copper to aiuminum.
You must use a threemwire, A.C. 60 Hetiz electrical
system. Either
a208Y/120Voltor af 20/240Volt eiectri=
cal system maybeused for all models.
Useaminimum wire sizeof No.8copperwareprotected
with a 40 Amp. fuse or circuit breaker.
DIMENSIONS AND
CLEARANCES
The following minimum clearance dimensions and ali
dimensions marked min. In Fig. 2 and 3 must be
maintained:
~ 30” minimum clearance between the top of the
cooking surface
andthe bottomofan unprotected
wood or metalcabinet, or
o 24” minimumclearance when bottom of wood or
meta!overheadcabinet Esprotected by not less
than
1/4”
thick frameresistant millboardcoveredwith not
iess than No. 28 MSG sheet metai, 0.015°’thick
a!uminum or 0.020”thick copper.
!n$ta!i
base cabinets 30”span, and be sure they are
plumb and level before aitaching the Countetiop.
Layoutthecutout openingonthecountetiop perFig.
2. (Countetiop cutout shown in Fig. 2 assumesa
standard installation In a 25:’deep counter with
a
standard1’6overhang.)lftheoverhangisIessthan1“,
~he
rangefront sidetrims andcontrolpaneiendcaps
wiil extend Bntothe 30’$cutout. if the ~verhang is
greaterthan 1‘o,agap betweenthe cabinet faceand
therangefront sidetrims wii!existaAmolding maybe
fitted to provide amore custom appearance.Before
cutting, check for dimension markedmin. (Fig.2).[f
these dimensions are not met, the product can b~
moved fomard on the countetiop. (Decreaseth~
cutout dimensions 2213/t6° & 11/8”by the amount
of the foward movement.)This wiii make the end
caps extend forward in front of the countetiop and
maycreatea gapbetweenthe.rangefront trims and
thecabinetface.Ifthis occurs, fit molding asabove.
If the countetiop has a form@, raised front (“bui!
nose”), the
countermustbefiat atthe back edgeof
thenotch. Ifitis notflatatthebackeefgeofthenotch,
the raisedareamust befiled or cut away
tofit.
Makecutout. If the countetiop is not t t/2”’ thick,
lnstail reinforcing braces under the countehop
as
Shownonpage 1,
Fig. 1.
Instaiithewiring Junctionboxinanadjoining cabinet
or under the floor. Cuta 1fl/2°dia.holeto bring the
electrical cabie from the range to the junction box.
Thejunction box must be located so that therewi!i
beenoughslack intheconnected cabieto a!iow’the
rangetobepuliedforward severalinchesfor semice
If necessary.
Fig.2
2
Fig.3
PREPARING A
CERAMBC TBLE COUNTER
d
D
cA%#NETSIDE W06D
SCREWS
DIM.@=
DIFFERENCEBEWEENSURFACES@ AND@
AND NOT LESS THAN 3/8”
DIM.@ IS 6“ FORWARD OF REAR CUT-OUT.
Fig. 4
when Boeal codes do not permit grounding
through neutral:
t. Cutihe
neutral(white) leadfrom the crimp. Restrip
the neutral (white) leadto expose the proper length
of conductor.
2. Attachthe appliance grounding head(green or bare
copper)totheresidencegrounding conductor(green
or bare) in accordance with Ioca$codes. if the
residence grounding conductor is aluminum, see
“WARNING”note.
3. Connectthe rangeneutral (white) leadto the branch
circuit neutral (white or gray) in accordance with
!ocalcodes.
4. Connectthe rangered Ileadto the branch circuit red
leadand the ran~e b!ack lead to the branch circuit
black tieadin accordance with Iota! codes. If the
residence red and black leads are aluminum
conductors, see“WARNING” note.
NOTE TO ELECTRKCBANRThe three power leads
supplied with this appliance are U.L.recognized for
connection to larger gauge household wiring. The
insulation of these three leads is rated at tempera”
tures much higher than the temperature rating of
householdwiring. Thecurrent carrying capacity ofa
conductor is governed by the temperature rating of
the insulation around the wire rather than the wire
STOPPOSITION
Hold thedoor over the hinges with the slots at the
bottom edgeofthedoorlined upwith thehinges. The
hinge arms must still be in $hestop position.
Slide the door dawn onto the binges as far
as itwill
goand closethe door.
~ositionthe
range in opening.
4
(A)
MOUNTINGSCREWS
STANDARD COUNTER
iNSTALLATION
2 ON EACHSIDE
.
~ (B) MOUNTING SCREW
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
1 ON EAcH S!DE
*
Fig.6
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