Installation Instructions
30” Electric Drop-In Ranges
Questions? Call 1.800.GE.CARES (1.800.432.2737) or visit www.GEAppliances.com
In Canada, call 1.800.
561.3344
or visit www.GEAppliances.ca
PREPARE THE OPENING (FOR INDOOR USE ONLY)
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NOTE: Drop-In Ranges are designed to hang from the countertop only. Do not install on a platform or
sup port rails.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and
carefully.
•
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instructions for local inspector’s use.
•
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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 a qualified installer or electrician.
• Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.
• Product failure due to improper installation is
not covered under warranty.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
WARNING
• 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.)
Tip-Over Hazard
Countertop or
Wood Block
Anti-Tip Bracket
Oven
WARNING
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,
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to the service panel.
Rear
Wall
Before beginning
MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Junction Box
Wire Nuts
Strain Relief Clamp for 1/2” Conduit
REMOVE PACKAGING MATERIALS: Failure to remove packaging materials could
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result in damage to the appliance. Remove all packing parts from oven, racks, and heating
elements. Remove protective film and labels on the outer door and control panel. Also remove
plastic on trims and panel and all tape around the oven. Open oven door and remove literature
pack and oven racks. Remove the bottom trim from the side of the oven. It will be installed at the
end of the installation process. The trim is wrapped separately in a plastic bag which will also
contain the 4 screws to secure the bottom trim and the 2 shoulder screws used to secure the
product to the cabinet.
1/8” Drill Bit and Electric
Drill
Phillips Screwdriver
Level
Flathead Screwdriver
Tape Measure
1/4” Nut Driver
Straight edge or Square
Hammer
Hand or Saber Saw
Pencil
Safety Glasses
Allow 30” minimum clearance between surface units and
bottom of unprotected wood or metal cabinet. Allow a 24”
minimum when bottom of wood or metal 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.
PREPARE THE OPENING (FOR INDOOR USE ONLY) (Continued)
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Wall
1/4” min. flat
25”
typically
flat
9/16” min.
flat
23-3/16”
9/16” min.
WHEN INSTALLING RANGE IN COUNTERTOP CUT OUT TO WALL
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If the counter opening extends to the walls, it will require maintop filler kit WB07T1068X or backguard
kit JXS32XX to close the gap. Refer to the filler or back guard kit instructions for installation details.
NOTE: If the countertop is greater than 25” it will show a gap between the back-guard and wall or
between filler kit and the wall.
WARNING: An additional anti-tip bracket support must be mounted to the rear wall of the
cutout. The anti-tip bracket suppor t is typically a 2x4 piece of lumber screwed directly into the wall
studs. The anti-tip bracket support must be able to withstand 200 lbs of force at the engagement
point.
25”
Must be Flat
9/16”
Wall
Must be Flat
9/16”
29-15/16”– 30-1/16”
smooth cut
Range support
Flat
area
R
Countertop
1/4”
The Standard Installation of this Drop-In Range is to hang by the countertop on the side metal flang es
under glass cooktop. This Range must not be installed on a base or sub structure (2”x 4” support).
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. If the area is not flat,
excess tension may be applied to the glass cooktop, causing breakage and voiding the warranty.
• Countertop thickness 1-1/4” min. is required to support the product. Braces must be installed
between the underside of the countertop and the cabinet if required to obtain 1-1/4” minimum
thickness (each side).
• Make sure the wall coverings, counters and cabinets around the oven can withstand the heat (up
to 200° F (93.3° C) generated by the oven.
• 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.
• Locate the wiring junction box at the rear of the cutout. The dimension from the top of the wiring
junction box to the countertop must be a minimum of 28-1/2”. The box must not extend more
than 3” off the plane of the wall. The junction box must be located where it will allow considerable
slack in the range conduit, so that the range can be pulled out for service if necessary.
10-3/8” from
countertop to
anti-tip support
Anti-Tip Support
29-15/16” Min.
30-1/16” Max.
Hinge Lock
REMOVE OVEN DOOR
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Door removal is not a requirement for installation of the product but is an added
convenience. To remove the door:
1. Open the oven door as far as it will go.
2. Push both hinge locks toward the door frame to the unlocked position. This
may require a flat blade screwdriver.
3. Place hands on both sides of the door, and close the door to the removal position. This is half way
between the broil stop and fully closed.
4. Lift the door up and out until the hinge arms clear the slots.
Hinge
Slot
(Unlocked
Hinge Arm
Hinge
Clears Slot
Position)
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
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WARNING Electric Shock Hazard
• This appliance must be properly grounded.
• Do not use an extension cord.
•
Before installing range, switch power off at the service panel and lock the service disconnecting means
to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the disconnection means cannot be locked,
securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING Fire Hazard
Improper connection of aluminum house wiring to copper leads can result in an electrical or
fire hazard. If residence leads are aluminum, use only connectors designed for joining copper to
aluminum and follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedure closely. Failure to do so may
result in serious injury or death.
We recommend you have the electrical wiring and hookup of the appliance connected by a qualified
electrician. After installation, have the electrician show you how to disconnect power from the appliance.
You must use a single-phase, 120/208 VAC or 120/240 VAC, 60 Hertz electrical system.
Effective January 1, 1996, the National Electrical Code requires that new construction (not existing) utilize
a four-conductor connection to an electric oven. When installing an electric oven in new construction,
a mobile home, recreational vehicle or 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 code 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.
Rating plate is located on oven front frame and is visible when oven door is open.
This appliance must supplied be 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.
DO NOT shorten the flexible conduit. The conduit strain relief clamp must be securely attached to the
junction box and the flexible conduit must securely attached to the clamp. If the flexible conduit will not
fit within the clamp, do not install the oven until a clamp of the proper size is obtained.
The 3 power leads supplied with this appliance are suitable for connection to heavier gauge household
wiring. The insulation of these 3 leads is rated for temperatures much higher than the temperature rating
of the household wiring. The current-carrying capacity of the conductor is governed by the wire gauge
and the temperature rating of the insulation around the wire.
MAKE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Place the unit on a platform or table even with the cutout opening. The platform must support 200 lbs.
(91 kg). Connect the flexible conduit to the electrical junction box as follows:
THREE-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTION
NOTE: If residence leads are aluminum conductors, see WARNING in section 5A, Electrical Requirements.
When connecting to a three-conductor branch circuit, if local codes permit:
1. Connect the oven ground conductor along with the neutral (white)
lead to the branch circuit neutral (white or gray in color), using a
wire nut.
2. Connect the oven red lead to the branch circuit red lead, and the
oven black lead to the branch circuit black lead in accordance with
local codes, using wire nuts.
3. Install proper strain relief clamp.
4. Install junction box cover.
Range
conduit
snaps
into box
Red
Ground and
neutral wires
(white)
Black
Tape or
Crimp
Neutral wire
connection
Branch
circuit
Alternate
knockout
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (Continued)
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FOUR-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT CONNECTION
NOTE: If residence leads or ground are aluminum conductors, see WARNING in section 5A, Electrical
Requirements.
When connecting to a four-conductor branch circuit, if local codes permit:
1. Free the neutral (white) lead from being restrained to any other wires. If necessary, cut the neutral
(white) lead and then re-strip it to expose the proper length of conductor.
2. Attach the appliance grounding lead (green or bare copper)
in accordance with local codes.
3. Connect the oven neutral (white) lead to the branch circuit
neutral (white or gray) in accordance with local codes, using
Range conduit
snaps into box
a wire nut.
Black
Branch
circuit
Ground
wires
4. Connect the oven red lead to the branch circuit red lead and
the oven black lead to the branch circuit black lead in ac cordance with local codes, using wire nuts.
5. Install proper strain relief clamp.
Red
White
Alternate
knockout
6. Install junction box cover.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE INSTALLATION
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WARNING
• To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be properly secured to the countertop or
rear wall using the anti-tip suppport. (See section 3 for details.)
• Weight on the door could potentially cause the range to tip and result in injury. Never allow
anyone to climb, sit, stand, or hang on the oven door.
Installing the Anti-Tip
Bracket
The anti-tip bracket is
attached to the back
of the Drop-In Range.
It is designed to fit
under the bottom
of the countertop
opening at the rear.
Measure counter
thickness at back of
cutout to determine
correct bracket
location.
Select the proper
position for the
countertop thickness
and move bracket to
proper position. (Unit
is sup plied with bracket in
po si tion 1.)
1 For 1.18” (3 cm)
Counter
2 For 1.5” Counter
3 For 3.5” Counter
4 Alternate (shown)
Maintop
Anti-tip
bracket
Bottom of
countertop
to engage
bracket by
1/2” min.
Cooktop
1/4”
min. flat
area
ANTI-TIP INSTALLATION
Interior wall
Anti-tip bracket location
(rear of range)
Wall stud
Bottom of
countertop
Wire cover
Countertop
thickness
Interior wall
Non-kit ap pli ca tion
Maintop
Attachment
Position
#5 non-kit
application
Anti-tip bracket
*Attachment
to engage
bracket by 1/2” min.
Wall stud
Countertop
surface
10-3/8”
Wire
cover
1-1/2”
Attachment
anchored to
wall stud is
required
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