GE Electric Cooktop Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR NEW

30" ELECTRIC COOKTOP

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. OWNER—Keep these instructions for future reference.

Note—This appliance must be properly grounded.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

CAUTION:

For Personal Safety remove house STOP! fuse or open circuit breaker before

beginning installation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or even death.

•Be sure your cooktop is installed properly by a qualified installer or service technician.

•To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by 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 counter unit may be no deeper than 13".

•The cooktop should be easy to reach and lighted with natural light during the day.

•Always disconnect the electrical service to the unit before repairing or servicing the counter unit. 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 don’t know, have your electrician show you.

SR10239

Pub. No. 31-10147

TOOL LIST

•1/8" drill bit

•Electric or hand drill

•Flat bladed screwdriver

•Pencil

•Ruler or tape measure and straightedge

•Hand or saber saw

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 time delay fuse, as noted on rating plate.

Wiring must conform to National 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

We recommend that you have the electrical wiring and hookup of your counter unit done by a qualified electrician. After installation, have the electrician show you where your main disconnect is located.

The range connector block 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.

You must use a three-wire, A.C. 208Y/120Volt or 120/

240 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system. A white (neutral) wire is not needed for this unit.

Refer to the rating plate on your unit for the K.W. rating for your counter unit.

229C4053P018-4

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PREPARING THE OPENING

The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions must be maintained:

•To insure accuracy, it is best to make a template when cutting the opening in the counter. See Figure

2 for all necessary dimensions.

•Thirtyinches(30")minimumverticalclearancefromthe cooktop to the nearest unprotected overhead surface.

•One and one half inches (1 1/2") minimum on the right andtwoandonehalfinches(21/2")minimumclearance on the left from counter unit to side wall to a height of eighteen inches (18").

•Makesurethewallcoverings,countertopandcabinets around the range can withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated by the range, oven or cooktop.

13" MAX. Depth of unprotected overhead cabinets

30" MIN. clearance from countertop to overhead surface

2 1/2" MIN. clearance from cutout to side wall on the left of the unit

1 1/2" MIN. clearance from cutout to side wall on the right of the unit

18" MIN. height from countertop to

nearest cabinet on either side of unit

Fig. 1

•(1 3/4") between counter unit rear edge and wall behind unit.

•(2 1/2") between front edge of counter unit and the front edge of the counter.

•Five inches (5") minimum vertical clearance between the cooktop bottom and any combustible surface.

29 1/2"

20 1/2"

COOKTOP
	*3 3/8"
19 3/8"	28 1/2"
	19 5/8"
1 3/4"
28 1/2"

2 1/2" MIN.

Fig. 2

*NOTE: Depth of the unit at the conduit location (right rear) is 4 3/4".

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT: Remove all packing material and literature from the STOP! cooktop before connecting any

electrical supplies.

Before installing the counter unit or moving it to another location, have the electrician verify:

•That your home is provided with adequate electrical service.

•That the addition of the counter unit will not overload the household circuit on which it is used.

Install an approved junction box where it will be easily reached through the front of the cabinet where the counter unit will be located. The counter unit has 3 feet of conduit.

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IMPORTANT:Thejunctionboxmustbelocated where it will allow considerable slack in the conduit for serviceability. See Figure 3.

BE SURE THIS CUT DOES NOT INTERFERE

BE SURE CUT DOES NOT

WITHINTERFERECABINETWITH STRUCTURECABINET AT FRONT

STRUCTURE AT FRONT

16" MIN. (4016".CM) MIN.

Fig. 3

SUGGESTED MOUNTING OF AN APPROVED

JUNCTION BOX

(NOT FURNISHED WITH UNIT)

Install the counter unit in the cutout opening.

NOTE: If the unit is being installed in a blind counter (one with no cabinet opening below), wire connections must be made before putting the unit into the cutout.

INSTALLING IN A STANDARD OR TILE COUNTER:

To attach the unit to a standard counter, insert the hold down bracket in the slots on each side of the unit. Use the screws provided to attach the unit to the counter as shown.

MOUNTING	Fig. 4
SLOT

BURNER BOX HOLD DOWN SIDES BRACKET

USE SUITABLE

FASTENERS FOR

ANCHORING IN

CABINET SIDES

CABINET

SIDES

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

The electrical power to the counter unit supply line must be shut off STOP! while line connections are being made. Failure to do so could result

in serious injury or death.

When making the wire connections, use the entire length of conduit provided (3 feet). The conduit must not be cut.

Connect the red and black leads from the counter unit conduit to the corresponding leads in the junction box.

The bare ground wire in the conduit is connected to the counter unit frame. When connecting to a 3-conductor branch circuit, if local codes permit, connect the bare ground connector lead of the range to the branch circuit neutral (gray or white in color).

SPECIAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

•When connecting to a 4-conductor branch circuit;

•When local codes do not permit grounding through neutral;

•When installing counter unit in a mobile home:

Attach the appliance grounding lead (green or bare copper) to the residence grounding conductor (green or bare copper) in accordance with local codes.

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