GE ZHU36RSMSS User manual

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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Installation

36″ Induction Cooktop

Instructions

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely

and carefully.

•

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.

• Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions

for future reference.

• Product failure due to improper installation is

not covered under the Warranty.

WARNING — This appliance must be

properly grounded.

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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.

• Proper installation is the responsibility

of the installer and product failure due to

improper installation is NOT covered under

warranty.

Saber Saw

Pencil

Safety Glasses

1/8″ Drill Bit & Electric or

Hand Drill

Ruler or Straightedge

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

PHP960, ZHU36

“If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our website at: ge.com”

31-10668 (06 -07 JR)

1/4″ Nut Driver

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

Large Size

Wire Nuts

Junction Box

(Sized for conduit

per local electrical

codes.)

90º or Straight

Squeeze Connector

for 1” Conduit

PARTS INCLUDED

Baffle

(For all installations

except over an oven.)

Foam Tape

2 Hold-Down Brackets

6 Hex-Head Screws

2 Thumbscrews

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Installation Instructions

FOR YOUR SAFETY

• 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 the 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 in a dangerous or fatal shock. Know where

your main disconnect switch is located. If you do

not know, have your electrician show you.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 name 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

and all local electrical codes. 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 02269

In Canada, wiring must conform to Canadian

Electrical Code (CEC).

The cooktop conduit wiring is approved for copper

wire connection only, and if you have aluminum

house wiring, you must use special UL approved

connectors for joining copper to aluminum. In

Canada, you must use special CSA 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.

Refer to the name plate on your cooktop for the

KW rating for your cooktop.

These cooktops require 50 amp service.

Name plate location

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Installation Instructions

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

WARNING – 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.)

Remove packaging materials and literature

package from the cooktop before beginning

installation.

Remove Installation Instructions from the

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.

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 your 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.

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ADVANCE PLANNING

Combination Installations

These cooktops may be installed in combination

with an approved downdraft vent or a single oven.

Cooktop and a Downdraft Vent

– The countertop must have a deep flat surface

to accommodate the combined installation of

the cooktop and vent.

– Consideration must be given to the separate

electrical supply locations.

– Allow 12″ clearance between the inlet air ports

on the cooktop bottom toward the rear to any

obstruction.

– Both the cooktop and the vent must be installed

according to each specific product installation

instruction.

Cooktop with a Single Oven

– Consideration must be given to the separate

electrical requirements and locations.

– Both the cooktop and the oven must be installed

according to each specific product installation

instruction.

Installation Above Cabinet Drawers

Allow 12″ clearance to combustibles below the

cooktop. A drawer directly below the cooktop

cannot be used to store items such as towels or

paper products. Use a false drawer front to obtain

clearance if necessary.

Before you begin-Read these instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT- Save these instructions for local inspector's use.

IMPORTANT- OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDIANCES.

Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

OWNER- Keep these instructions for future reference.

Note- This appliance must be properly grounded (if applicable).

Before you begin-Read these instructions completely and carefully.

IMPORTANT- Save these instructions for local inspector's use.

IMPORTANT- OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDIANCES.

Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

OWNER- Keep these instructions for future reference.

Note- This appliance must be properly grounded (if applicable).

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

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Installation Instructions

The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions

must be maintained.

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PREPARING THE OPENING

OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS

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Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and

cabinets around the cooktop can withstand

heat (up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.

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CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF THE

COUNTERTOP

To insure accuracy, it is best to make a template

when cutting the opening in the counter.

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13″ MAX. Depth of uprotected

overhead cabinets

30″ MIN.

Clearance from

countertop to

unprotected

overhead surface

2″ MIN. Clearance

from cutout to side

wall on the left of

the unit

15″ MIN. Height

from countertop to

nearest cabinet on

either side of unit

2″ MIN. Clearance

from cutout to

side wall on the

right of the unit

20-7/8″

(21″ SS) at center

33-5/8″

Cooktop

36″

(36-1/8″ SS) at center

18-7/8″

4-5/8“ at front

baffle

3-1/4” at rear air

intake

2-1/2″ Min.

from front edge

of cutout and

front edge of

countertop

19-1/8″ depth of cutout

33-7/8″

width of

cutout

1-3/4″ Min. Between

cutout and the wall

behind the cooktop

Wall coverings,

cabinets and

countertop must

withstand heat

up to 200°F.

If a 30″ clearance between the cooking surface

and overhead combustible materials or metal

cabinets cannot be maintained, a minimum

clearance of 24″ is required and the underside

of the cabinets above the cooktop must be

protected with not less than 1/4″ insulating

millboard covered with sheet metal not less

than 0.0122″ thick.

VERTICAL CLEARANCES (CONT.)

IMPORTANT: To ensure long life of the

electronic components, allow a minimum of

12″ free space for air circulation below the

cooktop bottom. (Except installation over a

single oven.) The cooktop bottom has air

intake ports toward the front that help cool

the components. Do not install a shelf or

partition beneath the cooktop that is more

than 18″ deep.

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Use a 36” or wider cabinet base.

VERTICAL CLEARANCES

Allow 12” minimum

vertical clearance

between the cooktop

bottom and any

combustible surfaces.

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12″ Min.

Vertical Clearance

18″ Max.

Deep Shelf

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLING OPTIONS

COOKTOP INSTALLATION WITH

A GE OR GE MONOGRAM 30″

DOWNDRAFT VENT

The installation of the downdraft vent with

this cooktop requires careful consideration.

Both the cooktop and the vent must be installed

according to each specific installation instruction.

BASE CABINET REQUIREMENTS

The combined installation will fit in a standard

24″ deep base cabinet. Use a 36″ or wider base

cabinet.

– The vent housing, blower and ductwork will

occupy the base cabinet.

COOKTOP REQUIREMENTS

The countertop must have a deep flat surface to

accommodate the cooktop and vent. Countertops

with a rolled front edge and backsplash will not

provide the flat surface area required.

• Review the illustration to determine the countertop

surface requirements.

– All cutout clearances for this installation must

be observed.

34"

Cooktop and Vent Cutout

1-1/32" at Center

21-3/4"

Cutout

Depth

19-1/8"

Cooktop

Cutout

Depth

2-3/4"

1/4" Overlap

23" (SS)

22-7/8" (B,W)

Total Flat

Surface

Required

1/8" Gap

36-1/8" (SS)

36" (B,W)

2-1/2" Min.

Clearance to Cutout

Front Edge

of Countertop

1-3/4" Min. Cooktop Cutout to Rear

Vertical Combustible Surface

2" Min. Cutout

to Side Walls

3/4"

22-3/4" Inside

22" to Support Rail

2-1/2" to

Cutout

1-7/8"

3/4"

Thick

Support

Rail

19-7/8"

Vent

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLING OPTIONS

COOKTOP INSTALLATION OVER A

GE OR GE MONOGRAM SINGLE OVEN

These cooktops may be installed over a single

oven. Both the cooktop and the oven must be

installed according to each specific installation

instruction.

– Allow 4″ Min. clearance from the top of the

countertop to the top of the oven cutout.

Use a 36″ or wider base cabinet.

• For best appearance, the cooktop should be

centered over the oven.

• The baffle on the underside of the cooktop is not

necessary for this combination installation. If the

baffle is attached, remove it.

• This cooktop is only approved to be installed over

the specific models listed on the label of this unit.

POWER SUPPLY

The oven requires a separate, properly grounded

20 Amp, 3-wire 208 or 240 volt, 60 Hz power supply.

The cooktop requires a separate 50 Amp, 3-wire,

208 or 240 volt, 60 Hz power supply.

23-1/2″ min.

Cooktop

33-7/8″

19-1/8″

2-1/2″ min.

1-1/2″ cabinet top

4″ min.

36″

countertop

height

27-1/4″ min.

27-5/16″ max.

28-1/2″ min.

28-5/8″ max.

25″

3/4″ support

platform

required

Must support 200 lbs.

Must match

toekick height

When connecting to a three-conductor branch

circuit, if local codes permit:

a. Connect the bare cooktop ground conductor

with the crimped ground (green) lead to the

branch circuit ground (green) using a wire

nut.

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Connect the cooktop red lead to the branch

circuit red lead in accordance with local

codes, using a wire nut.

c. Connect the cooktop black lead to the

branch circuit black lead in accordance with

local codes, using a wire nut. If the residence

red, black or white leads are aluminum

conductors, see WARNING.

d. Install Junction Box Cover.

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND BRANCH

CIRCUIT CONNECTION

When making the wire

connections, use the

entire length of conduit

provided. The conduit

must not be shortened

(unless required by local

codes). The conduit length

is 4 ft. With the cooktop in

place, open the front of

the cabinet door. Insert

the wires from the conduit

through the opening of

the junction box. The conduit strain relief clamp

must be securely attached to the junction box and

the flexible conduit must be securely attached to

the clamp.

•When installing in new construction, or

•When installing in a mobile home, or

•When installing in a recreational vehicle, or

•When local codes do not permit grounding

through neutral:

a. Insert conduit through strain relief and tighten.

b.

Attach the appliance grounding lead (green or

bare copper) in accordance with local codes. If

the residence grounding conductor is

aluminum, see WARNING.

Ground Wire

Junction Box Cover

Ground and Neutral

Wires

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Installation Instructions

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WARNING: Improper connection

of aluminum house wiring to copper

leads can result in an electrical hazard or

fire. Use only connectors designed for

joining copper to aluminum and follow the

manufacturer’s recommended procedure

closely.

THREE-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT

CONNECTION

Install junction box

so that it can be

reached through

the front of the

cabinet.

16″

Min.

Strain Relief

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INSTALLING THE COOKTOP

PROTECT SURFACE OF COOKTOP

Place a towel or tablecloth onto the countertop.

Lay the cooktop upside down onto the protected

surface.

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ATTACH FOAM TAPE

Apply the foam tape around the outer edge of the

glass. Do not overlap the foam tape.

NOTE: On stainless steel models, apply foam tape

on the sides and rear.

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Bottom of Cooktop

Cloth under Cooktop

Bottom of Cooktop

Foam Tape

Cooktop

Glass

Installation Instructions

INSTALL HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS

Start one screw through the bracket and into the

cooktop. (Both sides.) Do not tighten. Turn the

bracket inwards to avoid interference when

dropping the cooktop into the countertop.

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INSTALL BAFFLE

Secure the baffle to the cooktop with screws.

NOTE: Do not install the baffle when the cooktop

is installed over a single oven.

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INSERT COOKTOP INTO CUTOUT

Insert the cooktop centered into the cutout opening.

Make sure the front edge of the countertop is

parallel to the cooktop. Make final check that all

required clearances are met.

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Cooktop

Installation Instructions

ATTACH HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS

TO CABINET

Open the cabinet door. Install the second screw

through the bracket and tighten. Then tighten the

first screw. Install thumbscrew until it touches the

bottom of the countertop.

IMPORTANT: Turn the thumbscrew until it touches

the bottom of the countertop. Do not overtighten.

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Cooktop Countertop

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Installation Instructions

PRE-TEST CHECKLIST

Remove all protective film, if present, and any

stickers.

Check to be sure that all wiring is secure and

not pinched or in contact with moving parts.

Check level of appliance.

Check that the cooktop is properly grounded.

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CHECKLISTS

OPERATION CHECKLIST

Remove all items from the top

of the cooktop surface.

Turn on the power to the cooktop.

(Refer to your Owner’s Manual.) Verify that all

surface burners operate properly.

Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped

nor the house fuse blown.

Check that conduit is securely connected to

the junction box.

See Owner’s Manual for troubleshooting list.

NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN:

The power leads supplied with this appliance 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.

NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING

• WARNING:

IMPROPER CONNECTION OF ALUMINUM

HOUSE WIRING TO THE COPPER LEADS CAN

RESULT IN A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

• Splice copper wires to aluminum wiring

using special connectors designed and UL

approved for joining copper to aluminum

and follow the manufacturer’s recommended

connector procedure closely.

NOTE: Wire used, location and enclosure of

splices, etc., must conform to good wiring

practice and local codes.

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