GE J2S968BEK2BB, J2S968BEK3BB, J2S968BH1BB, J2S968BH2BB, J2S968BH3BB Installation Guide

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nstructlons Slide-In Range J2S968,J2C968

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In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca I

IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS:

• This product must be installed by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter.

= When using ball-type gas shut-off valves,

they shall be the T-handle type.

= A flexible gas connector, when used, must

not exceed 3 feet.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely
and carefully.

• IMPORTANT - Savethese

instructions for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT - Observeall

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 MAY NEED

Joint Sealant Pipe Fittings Shut Off Valve

Lag Bolts Anchor Sleeves

(For Concrete Floors Only)

CSA-Approved Flexible Gas Line

3/8" Min. ID, 1/2" NPT Connection,

3-foot Maximum Length (Massachusetts only)

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

1/4" Nut Driver

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

Level

Pipe Wrench

AWARNING - This appliance must

be properly grounded.

• Proper installation is the responsibility

of the installer and product failure due

to improper installation is NOT covered

under warranty.

PARTS INCLUDED

Screws

31-10626-1 (01-06 JR) 1

Anti-Tip Bracket

Tape Measure

Safety Glasses

Wrench or Pliers
(for 1-7/16" Nut)

Drill

Installation instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING - Iftheinformationin

this manual is not followed exactly, a fire,

explosion or gas leak may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance!

WHAT TO DO iF YOU
SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance. Do not

touch any electrical switch; do not use any

phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's

instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

This range has been design certified by

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES for use in

the United States and Canada. You'll find

safety precautions in your Owner's Manual.
Read them carefully.

• Installation of this range must conform with
local codes or in the absence of local codes

with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1-Latest edition.

Be sure your range is installed properly by

a qualified installer or service technician.
To eliminate reaching over surface burners,

cabinet storage above burner should be
avoided,

• Do not install the unit near an outside door

or where a draft may affect its use,

Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.

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Installation instructions

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING - For personal safety,

remove house fuse or open circuit breaker
before beginning installation. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury or even death.

All rough-in and spacing dimensions must be
met for safe use of your range. Electricity to
the range can be disconnected at the outlet
without moving the range if the outlet is in
the preferred location (remove lower drawer).

To reduce the risk of burns or fire when
reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet

storage space above the cooktop should be
avoided. If cabinet storage space is to be
provided above the cooktop, the risk can be
reduced by installing a range hood that sticks
out at least 5" beyond the front of the
cabinets. Cabinets installed above a cooktop
must be no deeper than 13".

Be sure your appliance is properly installed

and grounded by a qualified technician.

ANTI-TIP DEVICE

AWARNING - Toreducetherisk

of tipping, the appliance must be secured by
properly installed Anti-Tip bracket packed
with this appliance.

To check if the bracket is installed and
engaged properly, carefully tip the range

forward. The anti-tip bracket should engage
and prevent the range from tipping over.

WARNING -

• All ranges can tip

• Injury to persons could result

• Install Anti-]3p bracket packed
with range

• See Installation 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 fuse
having amperage as noted on the rating
plate. (Rating plate is located above the
storage drawer below the oven frame).

We recommend you have the electrical wiring
and hookup of your range connected by a
qualified electrician. After installation, have

the electrician show you where your main

range disconnect is located.
Check with your local utilities for electrical

codes which apply in your area. Failure to

wire your range according to governing

codes could result in a hazardous condition.

If there are no codes, your range must be
wired and fused to meet the requirements of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

70-Latest edition. You can get a copy by
writing:

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

Effective January 1, 1996, the National

Electrical Code requires that new, but not

existing, construction utilize a four-conductor

connection to an electric range. When

installing an electric range in new

construction, a mobile home, recreational

vehicle or an area where local codes prohibit

grounding through the neutral conductor,

follow the instructions in the section on NEW

CONSTRUCTION AND FOUR-CONDUCTOR

BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTION.

In Canada your range must be wired

and fused to meet the requirements of the

Canadian Electrical Code.

You must use a three-wire, single-phase

A.C. 208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 hertz

electrical system.

If you pull the range out and away from the
wall for any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip
bracket is engaged when the range is pushed
back against the wall.

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

[_ iNSPECT iNSTALLATiON

LOCATION

Refer to alternate construction section for
the following non-standard installations.

[] Counter opening extends to the wall:

Maintop Filler (supplied with the
range.) (See page 15 for Installation

Instructions) or

Backguard (Kit JXS36XX or JXS39SS).

[] Counter height greater than 36-3/4":

Lower Trim Slide-In (Kit JXS56XX).

[] One side is not enclosed by a cabinet:

Bodyside (Kit JXS76XX).

[] Island Installation:

To provide an optimum installation, the

top surface of the countertop must be

level and flat (lie on the same plane)
around the 3 sides that are adjacent to
range cooktop. Proper adjustments to
make the top flat should be made or
gaps between the countertop and
range cooktop may occur. Forcing the
cooktop to fit may cause excessive
gaps and could break the glass and
void the warranty.

_-I MOVE RANGE INDOORS IN

FRONT OF CABINET OPENING

Do not use hand trucks when moving the

unpackaged range. Cooktop glass may be

broken.

_-I PROTECT THE KITCHEN

FLOOR

Flatten and place a piece of the shipping

carton in front of the installation location to

protect the flooring.

NOTE: Do not remove the protective

channel from the sides of the glass cooktop,

if applicable, until later in the installation.

Protective
Channel

To obtain Kits:
a. Visit GE Web Site (See page 1)

b. Call GE Answer Center (See page 1)
c. Contact Dealer

[_] CAREFULLY, TILT RANGE TO

ACCESS RANGE LEVELING

LEGS

Use an adjustable wrench to screw leveling

legs out so that glass support flanges clear
top of countertop.

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[] REMOVE THE DOOR IF

NECESSARY

Door removal is not a requirement for
installation of the product, but is an added

convenience. To remove the door:

[] UNLOCK HINGES

Push both hinge locks down toward the
door frame, to the unlocked position.
This may require a flat blade screwdriver.

Hinge
unlocked

Hin(
slot

-arm

[] POSITION DOOR
Place hands on both sides of the door, and

close the oven door to the removal position.
This is half way between the broil stop and

fully closed.

position

REMOVE THE DOOR IF
NECESSARY (cont.)

[] LIFT OFF DOOR

Lift door up and out until the hinge arms

clear the slots.

DO NOT LIFT THE DOOR BY THE HANDLE.

NOTE: The oven door is very heavy. Be sure

you have a firm grip before lifting the oven

door off the hinges. Use caution once the

door is removed. Do not lay the door on its

handle. This could cause dents or scratches.

Hinge clears slot

REMOVE PACKING
MATERIALS

Also remove labels on door, plastic on trim

and panel and all tape around the range.

[] REMOVE STORAGE DRAWER

[] Pull the drawer out until it stops.

[] Lift the front of the drawer until the

stops clear the guides.

Stop

[] Pull forward and remove the drawer.

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_Guide

Installation Instructions

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST (CONT.)

[] PRE-INSTALLATION CUTOUT

AND REQUIRED CLEARANCES

If cabinets are placed less than 30" above the
range, see Alternate Construction, Step 25E,

on page 18.
NOTE: Product meets UL requirements for

0" clearance to back and side walls.
Wall coverings, counters and cabinets around

range must withstand heat (up to 194°F)
generated by the range.

OVERALL DEPTH _ I

ij,___- 70 cm (27=1/2")

STANDARD INSTALLATION

If the construction of your cabinet cannot

provide a 1/4" flat area at the back of the

countertop opening, consider changing the

countertop to accommodate this dimension.

See Alternate Construction section. If the area

is not flat, excess tension may be applied to
the glass cooktop, causing breakage and

voiding the warranty.

=____

1/4" min.

flat

23-3/16" typically

9/16"

min._

flat

_ 29-15/16"-30-1/16"_ I

smooth cut

Wall

_min.

r

25"

flat

9/16" ]

FollOW

30" Bin,

area

Flat

36"

1/4" _ @

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