GE 30” Electric Cooktop, 36” Electric Cooktop Installation Instructions

Installation

30 and 36”

Instructions

Electric Cooktop - Induction

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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.

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

Junction Box

(Sized for conduit per

local electrical codes.)

Large Size

Wire Nuts

TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

Pencil

90º or Straight

Squeeze Connector

for 1” Conduit

WARNING

grounded.

• 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.

• Consider recycling options for your appliance
packaging material.

This appliance must be properly

PARTS INCLUDED

Baffle

(For all installations

except over an oven)

2 Hex-Head Screws

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

1/4" Nut Driver

Ruler or Straightedge

Saber Saw

1/8" Drill Bit & Electric or

Hand Drill

Safety Glasses

CUTTING THE COUNTERTOP

If you are installing the cooktop in a solid surface
material such as granite, quartz or any other natural
or synthetic solid surface, we recommend that the
cutout be prepared by a professional cabinet or
countertop installer.

Cooktop cutouts in wood or wood-laminate
countertops may be able to be prepared using a
saber saw and electric drill.

Foam Tape

WB06K5042

4 Phillips Screws

WB01X1137

2 Hold Down

Brackets

or order alternate

installation kit
WB01X24570

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IMPORTANT SAFETY 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.

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 and on the chart below.

Use the chart below to determine the minimum
recommended dedicated circuit protection:

KW Rating

240V

.: .: 20 Amp

4.9 KW–7.2 KW 4.2 KW–6.2 KW 30 Amp

7.3 KW–9.6 KW 6.3 KW–8.3 KW 40 Amp

9.7 KW–12.0 KW 8.4 KW–10.4 KW 50 Amp

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 to:

National Fire Protection Association

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. The cooktop must be
installed in a circuit that does not exceed 125 VAC
nominal to ground.

Refer to the name plate on your cooktop for the KW
rating for your cooktop.

These cooktops
require 40 amp
service for 30” units,
50 amp service for
36” units.

KW Rating

208V

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

Name plate location

Recommended

Circuit Size
(Dedicated)

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

WARNING

supply line must be shut off while connections are
being made. Failure to do so could result in serious
injury or death.

A

When preparing the cooktop opening, make sure

the inside of the cabinet and the cooktop do not
interfere with each other. (See section on
preparing the opening.)

B

Remove packaging materials and literature

package from the cooktop before beginning
installation.

C

Be sure to place all literature, Owner’s Manual,

Installations Instructions, etc. in a safe place for
future reference.

D

Make sure you have all the tools and materials

you need before starting the installation of the
cooktop.

E

Your home must provide the adequate electrical

service needed to safely and properly use your
cooktop. (Refer to section on electrical
requirements.)

F

When installing your cooktop in your home,

make sure all local codes and ordinances are
followed exactly as stated.

The electrical power to the cooktop

H

Installing cooktop in combination with other

products. Both products must be installed

according to their specific product installation
instructions. Consideration must be given to the
separate electrical requirements and locations:

Over one or two wall ovens:

• Only certain models may be installed over
wall ovens. The wall oven and cooktop will
both have a label stating which models are
approved in combination.

Over a Microwave:

• See microwave installation instructions for
how to install a microwave under a cooktop.
For vertical dimension of cooktop, see
Approximate Cooktop Dimensions section.

In combination with telescopic downdraft vent:

• See telescopic downdraft vent instructions for
how to install a vent behind a cooktop.

• The countertop must have a deep flat surface
to accommodate the combined installation of
the cooktop and vent.

• Allow 12” clearance between the inlet air ports
on the bottom of the unit.

Over a warming drawer:

• See warming drawer instructions for how to
install a warming drawer under a cooktop.
For vertical dimension of cooktop, see
Approximate Cooktop Dimensions section.

I

Monogram Flush Mount Kit

• If you intend to mount your cooktop flush
to the counter, please order kit number
JXFLUSH1. The flush mount kit provides
supplemental cut-out instructions to mount the
product flush with the counter.

G

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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PREPARING THE OPENING

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APPROXIMATE COOKTOP

DIMENSIONS

X

Cooktop

30” models: 19 1/4”
36” models: 18 7/8”

Size Models X Y Z Rear* Z Front

30” PHP9030DJBB

CHP95302MSS
ZHU30RSPSS

ZHU30RDPBB
30” PHP9030SJSS 29 7/8” 21” 4 5/8” 3 1/4”
36” PHP9036DJBB

CHP95362MSS

ZHU36RSPSS

ZHU36RDPBB
36” PHP9036SJSS 36 1/8” 20 1/2” 4 5/8” 3 1/4”

* Depth at rear of cooktop at conduit location.

Front

29 3/4” 21” 4 5/8” 3 1/4”

36” 20 1/2” 4 5/8” 3 1/4”

Baffle

Baffle dimensions

Y

Z

30” models: 28 1/16”

36” models: 33 3/4”

3

The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions

must be maintained.

13" MAX.

Depth of

unprotected

overhead

cabinets

See label next

to name plate

for minimum
clearance to

rear wall.

2" MIN. Clearance from
cutout to side wall on
the left of the unit

30" MIN.
Clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface

2" MIN. Clearance
from cutout to
nearest vertical
wall or cabinet on
right side of the
unit below the 15”
MIN. clearance
height

15" MIN. Height
from countertop
to underside of
nearest cabinets
on both sides of
cooktop, including
any light rails

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 30 gage (0.0125”) thick. A ventilation hood may
be installed above the cooktop. See the ventilation
hood installation instructions for the appropriate

5”

dimensions and clearances.

5 3/16”

2

CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF THE

COUNTERTOP

To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a template
when cutting the opening in the counter.

28 1/2” (30”)
33 7/8” (36”)
length of cut

1-3/4” MIN. Between
rear edge of cutout
and the wall behind
the cooktop.

2-1/2” MIN. From
front edge of cutout
and front edge of
countertop.

19 5/8 (30”)

19 1/8” (36”)

width of cut

Use a cabinet base

equal to or larger than

the nominal width of the

cooktop (30” or 36”).

4

Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and

cabinets around the cooktop can withstand heat
(up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.

Wall coverings,
cabinets and
countertop must
withstand heat
up to 200°F.

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PREPARING THE OPENING (Cont)

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VERTICAL CLEARANCES

Allow 3” minimum vertical clearance for air space from
the cooktop bottom (or 5-7/8” minimum depth from the
countertop) to any combustible surfaces, such as the
top of a cabinet drawer.

5-7/8"

3"

DRAWER

INSTALLING THE COOKTOP

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FOR AMERICANS WITH

DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
FORWARD APPROACH
INSTALLATION ONLY

Allow 5” minimum depth
between the countertop and an
enclosure.

NOTE: The enclosure must
be made of at least 1/4” wood
material. Also, an access panel
is required for the junction
box, hold-down brackets, and
service.

5"

1

INSTALLING THE JUNCTION BOX

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 4 feet long.

WARNING

junction box must be
located where it will allow
considerable slack in the
conduit for serviceability.

2

PROTECT SURFACE OF COOKTOP

Place a towel or
tablecloth onto the
countertop. Lay the
cooktop upside down
onto the protected
surface.

The

Install junction box so
that it can be reached

through the front of

the cabinet.

Bottom of Cooktop

Cloth under Cooktop

16”
Min.

3

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.

Hex Head
Screws

Rear of

Cooktop

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