GE JGP628, JGP962, JGP963 Installation Instructions

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Installation

36″ Sealed Gas Cooktop

Instructions JGP628, JGP962, JGP963, ZGU36

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely
and carefully.

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IMPORTANT

— Save these

instructions for local inspector’s use.

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IMPORTANT

— 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.

WARNING — This appliance must

be properly grounded.

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IMPORTANT — Leak testing of the

appliance shall be conducted according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Proper installation is the responsibility
of the installer and product failure due to
improper installation is NOT covered under
warranty.

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.

PARTS INCLUDED

2 Hold

Down Brackets

Shut Off Valve

Pipe Fittings

CSA-Approved Flexible Gas Line

3/8″ Min. ID, 1/2″ NPT Connection,

3-foot Maximum Length (Massachusetts Only)

Joint Sealant

Saber Saw

Pencil

Safety Glasses

1/8″ Drill Bit & Electric

or Hand Drill

Ruler or Straightedge

Foam Tape

(Glass Top

Models Only)

2 Screws

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

Pipe Wrench

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Installation Instructions

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING — If the information

in 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.

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This cooktop has been design certified by
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES and CSA
International. You’ll find safety precautions in
your Owner’s Manual. Read them carefully.

• Installation of this cooktop 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 cooktop 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.

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.

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.

Check with your local utilities for electrical
codes which apply in your area. Failure to
wire your cooktop according to governing
codes could result in a hazardous condition.
If there are no codes, your cooktop 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

In Canada your cooktop must be wired
and fused to meet the requirements of
the Canadian Electrical Code.

Be sure the installation of this product
in a mobile home conforms with the
Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280.
If this standard does not apply, you must
follow the standard for Manufactured Home
Installations, ANSI A225.1 and Manufactured
Home Installations, Sites and Communities
and ANSI/NFPA 501A or with local codes.
You can get a copy of the Federal Standard
by Writing:

Office of Mobile Home Standards

HUD Building

451 7th Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 24010

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Installation Instructions

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.)

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

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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

Remove Installation Instructions from
literature pack and read them carefully
before you begin.

Be sure to place all literature, Use and
Care, Installations, etc. in a safe place
for future reference.

Make sure you have all the tools and
materials you need before starting the
installation of the cooktop.

Your home must provide the adequate
electrical service needed to safely and
properly use your cooktop. (Refer to
section on electrical requirements.)

When installing your cooktop in your
home, make sure all local codes and
ordinances are followed exactly as
stated.

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

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Literature Package

Styrofoam
Packaging

Cooktop

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PREPARING THE OPENING

MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM CLEARANCE
DIMENSIONS

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OVERALL COOKTOP
DIMENSIONS

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CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF
COUNTERTOP

To ensure accuracy, it is best to make
a template when cutting the opening
in the counter.

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RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY
LOCATION FROM BACKWALL

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MAKE SURE WALL
COVERINGS, COUNTERTOP
AND CABINETS AROUND
COOKTOP CAN WITHSTAND
HEAT (UP TO 200°F)
GENERATED BY COOKTOP

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13″ MAX. Depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets

6″ 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

3-3/4″ MIN. clearance
from cutout to side wall
on the left of the unit

Cooktop

19-1/8” width cut

16-15/16″

33-7/8”

length

of cut

2-1/4” Min. Between

cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop

33-11/16″

36″

21″

3″

18-7/8″

30″ MIN. clearance from
countertop to unprotected
overhead surface

2-1/2” Min. from

front edge of

cutout and front

edge of countertop

1” Min. From Backwall

From Cutout

Center Line

Recommended
gas supply
location

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

3 3/4 MIN.

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INSTALLING THE COOKTOP UNIT

LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
AND GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE
BENEATH CABINET

Install a manual shut-off valve in the gas line
in an easily accessible location outside the
cooktop. Be sure you know how and where to
shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. Install
the electrical outlet 12″ below the countertop.

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NEVER REUSE
OLD CONNECTORS
WHEN INSTALLING
THIS UNIT.

PROTECT SURFACE OF
COOKTOP

Place a towel or tablecloth onto the
countertop. Lay the cooktop upside down
onto the protected surface.

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ATTACH FOAM TAPE

(glass maintop models only)

Apply the foam tape around the outer edge
of the glass. Do not overlap the foam tapes.

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LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS

Remove the hold down brackets from the
literature package.

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ATTACH BRACKETS TO
COOKTOP

Remove the screw from the bottom of the
cooktop and screw the hold-down bracket
to the side of the cooktop unit. Repeat for
opposite side of cooktop.

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INSERT COOKTOP INTO
CUTOUT

Insert the cooktop centered into the cutout
opening. Make sure the front edge of the
countertop is parallel to the cooktop. Make
final check that all required clearances are met.

Once the unit is in place, screw the hold­down bracket into the cabinet sides to secure
the unit into place.

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Shut-Off

Valve

Electrical

Outlet 12″

Below

Countertop

Bottom of cooktop

Cloth under Cooktop

Cooktop

Pre-drilled

hole

Foam Tapes

Bottom of

Cooktop

Cooktop

Glass

Foam Tapes

Bottom of Cooktop

Cooktop Glass

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INSTALLING THE COOKTOP

PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GAS SUPPLY

This cooktop is designed to operate on
natural gas at 4″ of water column pressure.
It is shipped from the factory set for natural
gas. The convertible pressure regulator
supplied with the unit must be connected in
series with the manifold of the cooktop and
must remain in series with the supply line
regardless of whether natural or L.P. gas is
being used. FOR PROPER OPERATION,
THE MAXIMUM INLET PRESSURE TO THE
REGULATOR MUST BE NO MORE THAN
14″ OF WATER COLUMN PRESSURE. For
checking the regulator, the inlet pressure
must be at least 1″ (or 3.4 KPA) greater than
the regulator output setting. If the regulator is
set for 4″ of water column pressure, the inlet
pressure must be at least 5″. If the regulator
is set for 10″, the inlet pressure must be at
least 11″. The gas supply line to the cooktop
should be 1/2″ or 3/4″ pipe.

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INSTALL REGULATOR

NEVER REUSE OLD CONNECTORS WHEN
INSTALLING THIS COOKTOP.

WARNING: Never reuse old

flexible connectors. The use of old flexible
connectors can cause gas leaks and personal
injury. Always use new flexible connectors
when installing a gas appliance.

To reduce the likelihood of gas leaks, apply
teflon tape or a thread compound approved
for use with LP or Natural gases to all
threaded connections.

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Screw a section of pipe
onto each end of the
pressure regulator.

INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO
BURNER BOX BOTTOM

Screw the
regulator and
pipe connection
into the burner
box bottom.
Make sure the
top of the
regulator is
facing towards
the cabinet front,
easily accessible
through the
cabinet doors.

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COMPLETE CONNECTION
WITH A COUPLING

Install a coupling
between the
regulator and
the shu-off valve
to complete the
connection.

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Pressure

Regulator

Pressure

Regulator

Shut-Off

Valve

Electrical

Outlet 12″

Below

Countertop

Pressure

Regulator

Shut-Off

Valve

Coupling

Electrical

Outlet 12″

Below

Countertop

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION OVER
BUILT-IN OVEN

See built-in oven installation for complete
installation instructions.

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CHECK FOR LEAKS

After connecting the cooktop to gas, check
system for leaks with a manometer. If a
manometer is not available, turn the gas
supply on to the cooktop and use a liquid
leak detector at all joints and connections
to check for leaks. Tighten all connections
if necessary to prevent gas leakage in the
cooktop or supply line. Check alignment of
valves after connecting the cooktop to the
gas supply to be sure the manifold pipe has
not been moved. A misalignment could cause
the valve knob stem to rub on the control
panel, resulting in a gas leak at the valve.

DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME TO CHECK
FOR LEAKS!

Disconnect this cooktop and its individual
shutoff valve from the gas supply piping

system during any pressure testing of
that system at test pressures greater than
1/2″ psig.

Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply system at test pressures equal to or
less than 1/2″ psig.

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5″ To Center of

2″ Dia. Hole From

Countertop

2″ Dia. Hole

(20 7/8″ from front

of Countertop to

Hole Center)

Cabinet Sides

90° Street El

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INSTALLATION—ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord and that the current carrying
rating of the cord in amperes be equivalent
to or greater than the branch circuit rating.
Such extension cords are obtainable through
your local appliance dealer.

IMPORTANT: (Please read carefully)

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.

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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND
OUTLET

An adequate electrical supply and outlet must
be used to operate the electrical parts of your
cooktop.

The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a 3-prong (grounding)
plug which must be used with a properly
grounded 3-hole outlet with a standard
120 Volt, 60 cycle AC household current.

If you do not have a 3-hole grounded
outlet, have a qualified electrician
change your old one.

A grounding adaptor will be needed
to convert the old one until the outlet
can be replaced. This method is only
temporary, and a qualified electrician
should test it to be sure it meets
requirements.

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TWO-PRONG WALL
RECEPTACLE

Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall receptacle.

Do not under any circumstances cut or
remove grounding prong from the cooktop
cord. Failure to provide proper polarization
may create a hazardous condition.

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Ensure proper

ground and

firm connection

before use

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USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE
APPLIANCE POWER CORD
WILL BE DISCONNECTED
INFREQUENTLY

For 15 amp circuit only. Do not use an adaptor
on a 20 amp circuit. Where local codes permit,
a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to
a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle
by the use of a UL-listed adaptor available at
most hardware stores. The larger slot in the
adaptor must be aligned with the large slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.

CAUTION:

Attaching the adaptor ground
terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw
does not ground the appliance unless the
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the
adaptor, always hold the adaptor with one
hand. If this is not done, the adaptor ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated
use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again
been established.

Usage situation where appliance power cord
will be disconnected frequently.

Do not use an adaptor plug in these situations
because disconnection of the power cord
places undue strain on the adaptor and leads to
eventual failure of the adaptor ground terminal.
The customer should have the 2-prong
receptacle replaced with a 3-prong (grounding)
receptacle by a qualified electrician before
using the appliance.

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Ensure proper ground and
firm connection before use

Align large

prongs/slots

Temporary Method

(Adaptor plugs not permitted in Canada)

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ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP
BURNERS

The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed.
Be careful not to push any cooktop controls
while the top of the burner is removed.
Do not remove the top or touch the electrode
of any burner while another burner is turned
on. Electrical shock might result.

FOR PORCELAIN COOKTOPS

Place the burner head on the burner
base so that the pins match up with the
slots on the base.

Position the burner cap on the burner
head.

Place the burner grate over the burner
assembly on the porcelain units. The
bottoms of the burner grates have feet
that fit into corresponding indentations
in the cooktop.

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COOKTOP BURNERS

FOR GLASS CERAMIC COOKTOPS

Place the burner head on the burner
base, so that the pins match up with the
slots on the base.

Position the burner cap on the burner
head.

Place the burner grate over the burner
assembly on the ceramic units. The grate
fits over the raised area on the burner
head.

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Burner Cap

Burner Head

Spark Igniter

Burner Box
Bottom

Burner Base

Burner Grate

Burner Cap

Burner
Head

Spark Igniter

Glass

Maintop

Burner Base

Burner Grate