GE GERECOWODWMW10301 Installation manual

Installation

30 and 36"
Electric Cooktop - Radiant

Instructions

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

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

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IMPORTANT ³ Save these instructions

for local inspector’s use.

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IMPORTANT ³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.

Excludes Down-Draft Models

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEEDBEFORE YOU BEGIN

Wire NutsJunction Box

Squeeze Connector

TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

Pencil

90º or Straight

for 1” Conduit

WARNING ³ This appliance must be

properly grounded.

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ATTENTION INSTALLER ³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.

PARTS INCLUDED

2 Hold Down

Brackets

4 Screws

(WB01X1137)

Foam Tape

WB06K5042

Saber Saw

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

1/8” Drill Bit & Electric or

Hand Drill

Ruler or Straightedge

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.

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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.

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 to:

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269

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.

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.

Name plate location

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

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.

A

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.)

B

Remove packaging materials and literature
package from the cooktop before beginning
installation.

Literature Package

Foam

Packaging

H
OT

Cooktop

C

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

G

Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
cabinets around the cooktop can withstand
heat (up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.

(Located under unit)

ON

Installing cooktop in combination

H

with other products.

Both products must be installed according to

their specific product installation instructions.
Consideration must be given 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.

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.

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PREPARING THE OPENING

APPROXIMATE COOKTOP

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DIMENSIONS

X

Cooktop

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

Size Models X Y Z Front Z Rear*

30” JP3030T, D,

JP3530T, D
JP3030SJSS,

JP3530SJSS
JP5030D, PP7030D,

PP7030E, CP9530S
JP5030S, PP7030S,

PP9030S
ZEU30RS 29 7/8” 21 7/16” 3 9/16” 5 9/16”

36” PP9036S, D 36” 20 3/8” 3 9/16” 5 9/16”

ZEU36RSJSS 36 1/8” 20 7/8” 3 9/16” 5 9/16”
JP5036S, D 36 1/8” 20 7/16” 3 9/16” 5 9/16”
JP3536S, T, D 36 1/8” 20 7/16 3 9/16” 4 1/16”

* Depth at rear of cooktop at conduit location.

CUTOUT DIMENSIONS

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29 3/4” 20 7/8” 3 1/4 ” 4”

29 7/8” 21” 3 1/4” 4”

29 3/4” 20 7/8” 3 9/16” 5 9/16”

29 7/8” 21” 3 9/16” 5 9/16”

30” models: 28 1/16”

Y

Z

36” models: 33 3/4”

OF THE COUNTERTOP

To ensure accuracy, it may be best to create a
template when cutting the opening in the counter.

19 5/8 - 19 3/4” (30”)

28 1/2 - 28 5/8” (30”)

33 7/8 - 34” (36”)

length of cut

19 1/8 - 19 1/4” (36”)

width of cut

MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO

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ADJACENT WALLS & CABINETS

1 1/2” min. (30”) and
13” max. Depth
of unprotected
overhead cabinets

30” min.
Clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface

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

30” min. for
30” cooktop

36” min. for
36” cooktop

If a 30” clearance between the cooktop and
overhead combustible materials or metal cabinet
cannot be maintained, then 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 dimensions and
clearances.

2” min. (36”) Clearance

from cutout to

nearest vertical

wall or cabinet on

right side of the unit

below the 15” MIN.

clearance height.

15” min. Clearance

from countertop

to underside of

nearest cabinets

on both sides of

cooktop, including

any light rails.

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.

JXTR32 CUTOUT FILLER TRIM KIT
(for use with 30” models):

A filler trim kit is available for use if your countertop
cutout is larger than the dimensions shown, up
to 29-13/16" x 20-7/16". Order JXTR32B (black) or
JXTR32W (white) to reduce the cutout opening for
installation of this cooktop. This kit may be ordered
from your dealer or directly from GE Appliances at
www.geappliances.com.

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Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and

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

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

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PREPARING THE OPENING (Cont)

VERTICAL CLEARANCE

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Allow 5” minimum
vertical clearance
from the cooktop
bottom (or 8-1/4”
minimum depth from
the countertop) to any
combustible surfaces,
such as a cabinet
drawer.

8-1/4"

5"

DRAWER

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Forward Approach Installation Only:

5"

For models with
no drop box,
allow 5” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure. (JP3030,
JP3530, and JP3536)

For electronic
touch and backlit
knob models, allow
6-1/2” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure.
(All other models)

6 1/2"

Drop
box

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

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