GE JB258DM1BB, JB258DM1CC, JB258DM1WW, JB258RM1SS, JB625DK5BB Installation Guide

Installation Instructions

Free-Standing and Front

Control Electric Ranges

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 Consumer.

•Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions for future reference.

•Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires basic mechanical skills and advanced electrical skills.

•Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer.

•Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under Warranty.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING

Tip-Over Hazard

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Install the anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor.

• Engage the range to the anti-tip bracket by sliding the range back such that the foot is engaged.

•Re-engage the anti-tip bracket if the range is moved.

•Failure to do so can result in death or serious burns to children or adults.

If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no cost. (In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344.) For installation instructions of the bracket,

visit: www.GEAppliances.com.

(In Canada, www.GEAppliances.ca.)

Anti-Tip Bracket

Kit Included

WARNING Before beginning the installation, switch power off at service panel and lock the service disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally.

When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.

MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED		TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
		Drill with 1/8” Bit	Tape Measure
		Safety Glasses	Pliers
Squeeze Connector	(UL Listed 40 AMP)	Adjustable Wrench	1/4” Nut Driver
		Level
(For Conduit 4-Wire Cord 4’ long OR
Installations Only)	3-Wire Cord 4’ long	Tin Snips

1 REMOVE PACKAGING MATERIALS: Failure to remove packaging

materials could result in damage to the appliance. Remove all packing parts from oven, racks, heating elements and drawer. Also, remove protective film and labels on the outer door, cooktop and control panel.

2 PREPARE THE OPENING (FOR INDOOR USE ONLY)

See illustrations for all rough-in and spacing dimensions. The range may be placed with 0” clearance (flush) at the back wall and side walls of the cabinet.

	21»2” (31»4” on
	double ovens)		30”
			25”	21»2” (31»4” on
Unit will not mount flush			(23” on	double ovens)
			double	(73»4” on
to counter when heights			ovens)
				double
are less than 36”.				ovens)
				61»2”	297»8”
			4” (3”		297»8”
297»8”			on double
			ovens)
	47”	Acceptable electrical			365»8”
	(36” to
	cooktop	outlet area. Orient			36”
	height)	electrical receptacle			NOTE:
	NOTE:	so the length is			Rear wall
	Rear wall	parallel to floor.			to front
					of door
	to front	Use a flush mount			glass. 253»4”
	of door
	glass.251»2”	outlet for double			451»8” (477»8” on
(253»4” on	475»8”	oven models.			single oven)
double oven)	(451»8” on			FRONT CONTROL
	double oven)

REAR CONTROL

NOTE: Use a 4’ power cord to prevent interference with the storage drawer. Power cords 41»2’ to 6’ long may have to be dressed to allow for proper drawer closing.

MINIMUM DIMENSIONS BETWEEN COOKTOP, WALLS AND ABOVE THE COOKTOP:

A.Make sure the wall covering, countertop, flooring and cabinets around the range can withstand the heat (up to 200°F) generated by the range.

B.Allow 30” minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected wood or metal cabinet, or allow a 24” minimum when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by no less than 1/4” thick flame retardant millboard covered with not less than No 28 MSG sheet metal, (.015”), .015” thick stainless steel, .024” aluminum or .020” copper.

	B
	C
NOTE C	Both
	Sides
A	A

C.This appliance has been approved for 0” spacing to adjacent surfaces above the cooktop. However, a 6” minimum spacing to surfaces less than 15” above the cooktop and adjacent cabinet is recommended to reduce exposure to steam, grease splatter and heat.

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 projects at least 5” beyond the front of the cabinets. Cabinets installed above the cooktop must be no deeper than 16”.

3 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING This appliance must be properly grounded.

WARNING All new constructions, mobile homes, recreational vehicles and installations where local codes do not allow grounding through neutral, require a 4-conductor UL-listed range cord.

WARNING To prevent fire or shock, do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

WARNING To prevent shock, remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before beginning installation.

We recommend you have the electrical wiring and hookup of your range connected by a qualified electrician. After installation, have the electrician show you how to disconnect power from the range.

You must use a single-phase, 120/208 VAC or 120/240 VAC, 60 hertz electrical system. If you connect to aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors approved for use with aluminum wiring must be used.

Effective January 1, 1996, the National Electrical Code requires that new construction (not existing) utilize a 4-conductor connection to an electric range. When installing an electric range in new construction, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor, refer to the section on four-conductor branch circuit connections.

Check with your local utilities for electrical codes which apply in your area. Failure to wire your oven according to governing codes could result in a hazardous condition. If there are no local codes, your oven must be wired and fused to meet the National Electrical Code, NFPA No. 70 – latest edition, available from the National Fire Protection Association.

This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to an individual, properly grounded, 40 amp (minimum) branch circuit protected by a circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.

Use only a 3-conductor or a 4-conductor UL-listed range cord. These cords may be provided with ring terminals on wire and a strain relief device.

A range cord rated at 40 amps with 125/250 minimum volt range is required. A 50 amp range

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The rating plate is located on the oven frame or on the drawer frame.

SINGLE OVEN

DOUBLE OVEN

Rating plate

Rating plate

4POWER CORD AND CONDUIT INSTALLATION

A.Remove wire cover (on the back of range) by removing screws using a 1/4” nut driver. You can access the terminal block by either removing a terminal block cover (on some models) or the wire cover. Do not discard these screws.

Back of range

Back of range

5 screws to remove

wire cover Screw to remove terminal block cover

Wire cover

B.For power cord and 1” conduit only, remove the knockout ring (13»8”) located on bracket directly below the terminal block. To remove the knockout, use a pair of pliers to bend the knockout ring away from the bracket and twist until ring is removed.

C.For power cord installations only (see the next step if using conduit), assemble the strain relief in the hole. Insert the power cord through the strain relief and tighten. Allow enough slack to easily attach the cord terminals to the terminal block. If tabs are present at the end of the winged strain relief, they can be removed for better fit.

Terminal block cover

Terminal block (appearance may vary)

Knockout

ring in bracket

Knockout ring removed

NOTE: Do not install the power cord without	Strain relief
a strain relief. The strain relief bracket MUST	Terminal
be installed before reinstalling the rear range
wiring cover.	block

	D. For 3/4” conduit installations only, purchase a
	squeeze connector matching the diameter of
	your conduit and assemble it in the hole. Insert		Bracket
	the conduit through the squeeze connector and	Power cord
	tighten. Allow enough slack to easily attach the

wires to the terminal block. NOTE: Do not install the conduit without a squeeze connector.

The squeeze connector MUST be installed before reinstalling the rear range wire or terminal block cover.

Squeeze
connector	Terminal block
Conduit	Bracket

E.Replace wire cover on range back and replace the screws removed earlier. Make sure that no wires are pinched between cover and range back. Replace the terminal block cover if it was removed.

PROCEED TO STEP 5 OR 6.

5 3-WIRE INSTALLATION

WARNING The neutral or ground wire of the power cord must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the center of the terminal block and the ground strap must connect the neutral terminal to the ground plate. The power leads must be connected to the lower left and the lower right terminals of the terminal block.

DO NOT remove the ground strap connection.

FOR POWER CORD INSTALLATION

A.Remove the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block.

B.Insert the 3 terminal screws through each power cord terminal ring and into the lower terminals of the terminal block. Be certain that the center wire (white/neutral) is connected to the center lower position of the terminal block.

C.Tighten screws securely into the terminal block.

FOR CONDUIT INSTALLATION

A.Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws on the terminal block. Strip wire to expose tip about 5/8” long.

B.Insert the center (white/neutral) wire tip through the bottom center terminal block opening. On certain models, the wire will need to be inserted through the ground strap opening and then into the bottom center block opening. Insert the two side bare wire tips into the lower left and the lower right terminal block openings.

C.Tighten the screws until the wire is firmly secured (35 to 50 inch-lbs.). Do not over-tighten the screws.

NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING: Aluminum building wire may be used but it must be rated for the correct amperage and voltage.

Power Cord	Conduit
Terminal block	Terminal
(appearance	block
may vary)

Neutral terminal	Wire tips
Ground strap
Ground
plate
	Conduit
Power cord
PROCEED TO STEP 7.

6 4-WIRE INSTALLATION

WARNING The neutral wire of the supply circuit must be connected to the neutral terminal located in the lower center of the terminal block. The power leads must be

connected to the lower left and the lower right terminals of the terminal block. The grounding lead must be connected to the frame of the range with the ground plate and the green ground screw.

FOR POWER CORD INSTALLATION

A.Remove the 3 lower terminal screws from the terminal block. Remove the ground screw and ground plate and retain them. Cut and discard the ground strap.

DO NOT DISCARD ANY SCREWS.

Before–Power Cord and Conduit

Ground strap

Terminal

block

or

Ground strap Neutral

terminal

After–Power Cord

	B. Insert the one ground screw into the power cord		Neutral
	ground wire terminal ring, through the ground
		Terminal	terminal
	plate and into the frame of the range.
		block	Ground plate
	C. Insert the 3 terminal screws (removed earlier)
			(grounding to
	through each power cord terminal ring and into
			range)
	the lower terminals of the terminal block. Be
	certain that the center wire (white/neutral) is
	connected to the center lower position of the	Ground
	terminal block. Tighten screws securely into the	screw
	terminal block.
	FOR CONDUIT INSTALLATION
	A. Loosen the 3 lower terminal screws on the	After–Conduit
	terminal block. Strip wire to exposed tip about
	5/8” long.		Ground
	B. Insert the center (white/neutral) wire tip through	Terminal
			plate
	the bottom center terminal block opening. On	block
			(grounding
	certain models, the wire will need to be ins
			to range)
	erted through the ground strap opening and	Wire
	then into the bottom center block opening.
		tips
	Insert the two side bare wire tips into the lower
	left and the lower right terminal block openings.
	C. Tighten the screws until the wire is firmly	Ground screw
	secured (35 to 50 inch-lbs.). Do not over-tighten
	the screws.

NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING: Aluminum building wire may be used but it must be rated for the correct amperage and voltage.

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