GE JGP970, ZGU36, JGP630 User Manual

31-10612-2 (11-06 JR)

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Installation

36″ Sealed Gas Cooktop

Instructions

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 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.

•

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.

JGP628, JGP630, JGP963, JGP970, JGP975, ZGU36

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.

This cooktop has been design certified by 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/NFPA 54–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.

WARNING — Disconnect all

electrical power at the main circuit breaker or fuse box before installing.

Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY 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.

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

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED FOR INSTALLATION

MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

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

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, grate boxes, regulator with literature, and literature package from the cooktop before beginning installation.

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.

Literature Package

Foam Packaging

Cooktop

Grate boxes

Installation Instructions

PREPARING THE OPENING

MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS

OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS

CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF COUNTERTOP

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

RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY LOCATION FROM BACKWALL

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

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″

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

21″ (21-1/4″ Max. for Glass Top models)

NOTE: All gas cooktop models require 7/16″ free area below cooktop height to combustible material.

3 3/4 MIN.

Installation Instructions

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.

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.

ATTACH FOAM TAPE

(glass maintop models only)

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

LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS

Remove the hold down brackets from the literature package.

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.

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.

Shut-Off

Valve

Electrical

Outlet 12″

Below

Countertop

Bottom of cooktop

Cloth under Cooktop

Cooktop

Pre-drilled

hole

Foam Tapes

Bottom of

Cooktop

Glass

Foam Tapes

Bottom of Cooktop

Cooktop Glass

Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION—GAS CONNECTIONS

PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY

This cooktop is designed to operate on natural gas at 4″ of water column manifold pressure and 7″ of water column (W.C.) supply 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″ W.C.. (or 3.4 KPA) greater than the regulator output setting. If the regulator is set for 4″ W.C. of water column pressure, the inlet pressure must be at least 5″ W.C. If the regulator is set for 10″ W.C., the inlet pressure must be at least 11″ W.C.. The gas supply line to the cooktop should be 1/2″ or 3/4″ pipe.

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.

Screw a section of pipe onto the inlet end of the pressure regulator and install the coupling.

INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO BURNER BOX BOTTOM

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

COMPLETE CONNECTION WITH A COUPLING

Complete the connection between the regulator pipe coupling and the shut-off valve.

Pressure

Regulator

Pressure

Regulator

Shut-Off

Valve

Coupling

Electrical

Outlet 12″

Below

Countertop

Coupling

Pressure

Regulator

Shut-Off

Valve

Coupling

Electrical

Outlet 12″

Below

Countertop

Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION OVER BUILT-IN OVEN

See built-in oven installation for complete installation instructions.

CHECK FOR LEAKS

Before testing for leaks, make sure all burner knobs are in the OFF position.

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.

DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR LEAKS!

Disconnect the cooktop and its individual shut-off valve from the gas supply piping

system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).

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° Elbow

Installation InstructionsInstallation Instructions

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.

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.

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.

Ensure proper

ground and

firm connection

before use

WARNING — Disconnect all

electrical power at the main circuit breaker or fuse box before installing.

Installation Instructions

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.

Ensure proper ground and firm connection before use

Align large

prongs/slots

Temporary Method

(Adaptor plugs not permitted in Canada)

Installation Instructions

COOKTOP BURNERS

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.

Replace the burner head onto the burner base, making sure that the head is properly oriented over the burner base and the electrode. Make sure to place the correct burner head on the correct burner base and that the burner head sits level on the burner base. The burner heads are not interchangeable.

Place the burner caps on the burner heads, making sure to place the correct burner cap on the correct burner head. The burner caps are not interchangeable. Make sure that the burner caps are properly seated on the burner heads.

Burner cap not properly seated

Burner cap properly seated

Make sure the pins in the burner heads match the burner base indentations and that they are properly seated in them by rotating the heads until they are level.

Make sure the slot in the burner head is positioned over the electrode. The burner cap has three to four pins. When replacing the cap, make sure none of the pins sits in the stability chamber.

Make sure the hole in the burner head assembly is positioned over the electrode and that the burner head is fully inserted inside the burner base. A small gap between the base and head is normal.

Burner cap

Burner head

Burner base

Electrode

Locator pins

Pin indentations

Burner

base

Electrode

Burner head

Burner cap

Burner head

assembly

Burner

base

Electrode

Stability

chamber

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