GE JGP970BEK3BB, JGP970BEK6BB, JGP970SEK5SS, JGP970SEK6SS, JGP970TEK3WW Installation Guide

Installation

36s Sealed Gas Cooktop

JGP633, JGP970, PGP966, ZGU36

Instructions

Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com
In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca

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 ³ Save these instructions

for local inspector’s use.

•

IMPORTANT ³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

properly grounded.

•

IMPORTANT ³ 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.

WARNING

at the main circuit breaker or fuse box before
installing.

This appliance must be

Disconnect all electrical power

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING

instructions 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!

Do not install this product with an air curtain hood
or other range hood that operates by blowing air
down on the cooktop. This airflow may interfere
with operation of the gas burners resulting in fire or
explosion hazard.

If the information in these

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,

• 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.

31-10861-2 (05-17 GEA)

1

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

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You can get a copy by writing:

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269

PARTS INCLUDED

2 Screws

Foam Tape

(Glass Top

Models Only)

MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

Joint Sealant

CSA-Approved Flexible Gas Line

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

3-foot Maximum Length (Massachusetts Only)

Pipe Fittings

2 Hold

Down Brackets

Shut-Off Valve

In Canada your cooktop must be wired and fused
to meet the requirements of the Canadian Electrical
Code, CSA C22.1-02.

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

Pencil

Saber Saw

Phillips-Head

Screwdriver

Pipe Wrench

Ruler or Straightedge

1/8s Drill Bit & Electric or

Hand Drill

Safety Glasses

2

Installation Instructions

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

When preparing cooktop opening, make

A

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,

B

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

Literature Package

Foam
Packaging

Cooktop

Grate boxes

Remove Installation Instructions from

C

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

D

materials you need before starting the
installation of the cooktop.

Your home must provide the adequate

E

electrical service needed to safely and
properly use your cooktop. (Refer to section
on electrical requirements.)

When installing your cooktop in your home,

F

make sure all local codes and ordinances
are followed exactly as stated.

Make sure the wall coverings, countertop

G

and cabinets around the cooktop can
withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated by
the cooktop.

3

Installation Instructions

PREPARING THE OPENING

MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING

1

MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS

13s MAX. Depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets

30s MIN. clearance from countertop
to unprotected overhead surface

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

6s MIN. clearance from

3 3/4 MIN.

cutout to side wall on the
right of the unit

18s MIN. height
from countertop to
nearest cabinet on
either side of unit

7/16s

RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY

4

LOCATION FROM BACKWALL

1” Min. From Backwall

Recommended
gas supply
location

From Cutout

Center Line

NOTE: Allow 7/16”
minimum vertical
clearance from the

3-5/8s

DRAWER

cooktop bottom (or
3-5/8” minimum depth
from the countertop)
to any combustible
surfaces, such as a
cabinet drawer.

For island installation,
maintain 2-1/2 in.
minimum from cutout to front and back edge of
countertop. Maintain 3 in. minimum from cutout to
side edges of countertop.

OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS

2

21s(21-1/4s Max. for

36s

Cooktop

18-7/8s

Glass Top models)

33-11/16s

3-3/16s

(3-1/16” on
Model ZGU36)

MAKE SURE WALL COVERINGS,

5

COUNTERTOP AND CABINETS
AROUND COOKTOP CAN
WITHSTAND HEAT (UP TO 200°F)
GENERATED BY COOKTOP

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

FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

6

ACT (ADA) FORWARD APPROACH
INSTALLATION ONLY:

5”

CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF

3

COUNTERTOP

To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a template

when cutting the opening in the counter.

19-1/8” width cut

2-1/4” Min. Between

cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop

2-1/2” Min. from

front edge of cutout

and front edge of

33-7/8”

length

of cut

countertop

16-15/16s

Allow 5” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure.

NOTE: The enclosure must be made of wood
material. Also, an access panel is required for the
electrical outlet , pressure regulator, shut-off valve,
hold-down brackets, and service.

4

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE COOKTOP UNIT

LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND

1

GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE BENEATH
CABINET

NEVER REUSE OLD
CONNECTORS WHEN
INSTALLING THIS
UNIT.

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
12s below the countertop.

PROTECT SURFACE OF COOKTOP

2

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

Shut-Off

Valve

Electrical

Outlet 12s

Below

Countertop

LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS

4

Remove the hold-down brackets from the literature
package.

ATTACH BRACKETS TO COOKTOP

5

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.

Pre-drilled

Bottom

of Cooktop

Cooktop

Glass

hole

Foam Tapes

Bottom of cooktop

Cloth under Cooktop

ATTACH FOAM TAPE

3

(glass maintop models only)

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

Bottom of Cooktop

Cooktop Glass

Foam Tapes

INSERT COOKTOP INTO CUTOUT

6

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.

Cooktop

Once the unit is in place, screw the hold-down
bracket into the cabinet sides to secure the unit
into place.

5

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PROVIDE ADEQUATE

1

GAS SUPPLY

This cooktop is designed to operate on natural gas
at 4s of water column manifold pressure and 7s 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 14s OF WATER COLUMN PRESSURE. For
checking the regulator, the inlet pressure must
be at least 1s W.C.. (or 3.4 KPA) greater than the
regulator output setting. If the regulator is set for 4s
W.C. of water column pressure, the inlet pressure
must be at least 5sW.C. If the regulator is set for
10sW.C., the inlet pressure must be at least 11s
W.C.. The gas supply line to the cooktop should be
1/2s or 3/4s pipe.

INSTALL REGULATOR

2

NEVER REUSE OLD CONNECTORS WHEN
INSTALLING THIS COOKTOP.

WARNING

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.

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

Never reuse old

Pressure

Regulator

Coupling

INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO

3

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

4

Pressure

Regulator

Coupling

Shut-Off

Valve

COUPLING

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

Pressure

Regulator

Coupling

Shut-Off

Valve

Electrical

Outlet 12s

Below

Countertop

Electrical

Outlet 12s

Below

Countertop

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

6

Installation Instructions

CHECK FOR LEAKS

5

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).

INSTALLATION OVER

6

BUILT-IN OVEN

See built-in oven installation for complete
installation instructions.

5s To Center of

2s Dia. Hole From

Countertop

90° Elbow

2s Dia. Hole

(20 7/8s from front

of Countertop to

Cabinet Sides

Hole Center)

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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND OUTLET

2

WARNING

at the main circuit breaker or fuse box before
installing.

EXTENSION CORDS

1

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.

Disconnect all electrical power

IMPORTANT: (Please read carefully) FOR

PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
PROPERLY GROUNDED.

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

A

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.

B

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

C

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.

N

Ensure proper

ground and

L

firm connection

before use

TWO-PRONG WALL RECEPTACLE

3

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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Installation Instructions

USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE

4

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.

Ensure proper ground and firm
connection before use

Align large

prongs/slots

(Adaptor plugs not permitted in Canada)

Temporary Method

CAUTION

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.

Attaching the adaptor ground

9

Installation Instructions

COOKTOP BURNERS

ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP

1

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

A

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

B

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 properly seated

Burner cap not properly seated

Make sure the pins in

C

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

Stability

chamber

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 head

Locator
pins

Pin
indentations

Burner cap

Burner head

Burner base

Burner head

assembly

Burner cap

Electrode

Burner

base

Electrode

Burner cap

10

Electrode

Burner

base

Installation Instructions

CHECK IGNITERS

2

Operation of the electric igniters should be
checked after the cooktop and supply line have
been carefully checked for leaks and the cooktop
has been connected to the electrical power.

On models so equipped, check to be sure the
cooktop is in the UNLOCKED position.

Push and turn a burner valve to the LITE

A

position. All spark igniters will make a series of
sparks (ticking sounds), but only the burner
turned to LITE will light.

• The burner should light when gas is

available to the burner.

• Once the burner lights, it should be turned

out of the LITE position.

Try each valve separately until all burners

B

have been checked.

BURNER IGNITION

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cooktop knob to LITE, the spark igniter makes a
series of electric sparks (ticking sounds) which light
the burner. During a power failure, the burners will
not light automatically. In an emergency, a cooktop
burner may be lit with a match by following the
steps below.

WARNING

match is dangerous. You should match light the
cooktop burners only in an emergency.

On models so equipped, check to be sure the
cooktop is in the UNLOCKED position.

Lighting gas burners with a

THE BURNER FLAMES

4

Turn each burner on. Flames should be blue in color
with no trace of yellow. The burner flames should
not flutter or blow away from the burner. The flame
should be no less than 1/4s on the lowest setting
and no greater than 1-1/2s on highest setting.

WARNING

flame, please use caution. Burns could result.

1/4s to

1-1/2s

Burners should be checked frequently

BURNER GRATES

5

The three cooktop grates are designed for specific
positions. For maximum stability, these grates
should only be used in their proper position: they
should not be interchanged. For your convenience,
the undersides of the left and right grates are
marked “OUTSIDE” and “INSIDE”. Make sure that the
side marked “OUTSIDE” is on the outer edge of your
cooktop. Make sure that the tabs on either side of
the center grate fit into the slots located on the
“INSIDE” edge of the side grates.

If you attempt to measure the

Cooktop Burner

Light a match and hold the flame near the

A

burner you want to light. Wooden matches
work best.

Push in and turn the control knob slowly. Be

B

sure you are turning the correct knob for the
burner you are lighting.

NOTE: If the burner does not light within five seconds,
turn the knob off and wait one minute before trying
again.

11

“OUTSIDE”

edge

Tab

“INSIDE”

edges

“OUTSIDE”

edge

Tab

Installation Instructions

OPERATION CHECKLIST

Make sure all controls are left in the OFF

A

position. Check to be sure the cooktop is in the
UNLOCKED position (on models so equipped).

Make sure the flow of air to and from the

B

cooktop is unobstructed.
The serial plate for your cooktop is located on

C

the bottom of the burner box. In addition to the
model and serial numbers, it tells you the ratings
of the burners and the type of fuel and pressure
the cooktop was adjusted for when it left the
factory.

When ordering parts, always include the serial

D

number, model number and a code letter to
ensure proper replacement parts.

Recheck Steps:

E

Double check to make sure everything
in this guide has been completed. Rechecking
steps will ensure safe use of the cooktop.

12

Installation Instructions

MAKING THE PROPANE (LP) CONVERSION

IF SOLD OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA:

WARNING

with Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas containing greater
than 10% butane, you must purchase a butane
conversion kit. To order, please call 1.888.664.8403 or

1.787.276.4051.

Model Butane Kit #

JGP970

ZGU36
PGP966 WB28T10283
JGP633 WB28T10235

1

SAFETY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW

The pressure regulator and burner orifices are set for
natural gas. To use Propane (LP) gas, the regulator
and burner orifices must be converted. The Propane
(LP) orifice spuds for the cooktop burners are attached
to the regulator along with separate Propane (LP)
conversion instructions.

If you wish to use this product

WB28T10229

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
FOR PROPANE (LP) CONVERSION

Phillips- Head

Screwdriver

Pliers

Safety Glasses

CAUTION

factory, is set for use with natural gas. If you wish to
use your cooktop with Propane (LP) gas, you must first
replace the orifices and convert the pressure regulator.

The cooktop, as shipped from the

7mm Nutdriver

No. 15 Torx-Head

Driver

Small Flat-Head

Screwdriver (4mm or

5/32” tip size, 60mm or

2-3/8” long)

WARNING

be installed by a qualified service agency in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
and all applicable codes and requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction. If the information
in these instructions is not followed exactly, a
fire, explosion or production of carbon monoxide
may result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. The qualified service agency
is responsible for the proper installation of this kit.
The installation is not proper and complete until
the operation of the converted appliance is checked
as specified in the manufacturer’s instructions
supplied with the kit.

This conversion kit shall

CAUTION

be made before turning on the burner. Failure to do
so could result in serious injury. Be sure pressure
regulator has been converted as described in Step 2.

CAUTION

conversion, shut off the gas supply to the appliance
prior to disconnecting the electrical power.

The following adjustments must

Before proceeding with the

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Installation Instructions

MAKING THE PROPANE (LP) CONVERSION (CONT.)

ADJUST YOUR COOKTOP FOR USE

2

WITH PROPANE (LP) GAS

Disconnect all electrical power, at the main

A

circuit breaker or fuse box.
Shut off the gas supply to the cooktop

B

by closing the manual shut-off valve.
Adjust the pressure regulator, by the following

C

instructions:

• Unscrew the cap.

• Carefully look at the spring retainer to locate
the NAT or Propane (LP) position.

Gasket

NAT

LP

NAT

Spring
Retainer

LP

L.P./Propane
Position

NAT

LP

NAT

NAT.

Position

LP

Cap

CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER

3

ORIFICES (CONT.)

Remove the spark

B

igniters from the burner
base (if required to
access the orifices).
Using a No. 15 “Torx”
head driver bit, remove
the screws holding the
burner base in position.

Using a 7mm nut driver,

C

remove the top burner
orifices. These may be
accessed through the
hole in the cooktop.

Spark igniter

Burner

base

Burner cap

Burner

head

Burner

base

18,000 BTU Burner

(on some models)

Burner

cap

Burner

head

Pressure Regulator

• Turn the spring retainer over by rotating it
90 deg., pull it from the cap, turn the spring
retainer over so that LP is showing, insert it
back into the cap, and then rotate it 90 deg.
into position.

• Screw the cap back onto the regulator and
tighten.

CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER

3

ORIFICES

Remove the top grates,

A

burner caps, and burner
heads.

Remove This

Assembly

On most burners,
the orifices have a
spring-loaded retaining
ring around the hex
head to hold the orifice
in the nut driver during
installation and removal.
A slight amount of force
is required to push the nut
driver down over the ring.

NOTE: For orifices that
do not have a spring­loaded retaining ring, use
pliers to hold the orifice
in position during initial
thread engagement or final
removal to avoid dropping
the orifice in the cooktop.
Then use the nut driver to
tighten or loosen.

Spark igniter

Retainer
Ring

Orifice Spud Located
Through This Opening

14

Installation Instructions

CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER

3

ORIFICES (CONT.)

Locate the Propane (LP) orifices attached to

D

the regulator along with separate Propane
(LP) conversion instructions. They will have a
digit for size, and a letter for type of gas, on
the top or side. (Important: Save the orifices
removed from the appliance for future use.)

Each orifice will show a series of engraved

marks, (I, II, III, X or none), located on the top.

JGP633

86 L

86 L

63 L

63 L

92 L

These marks denote the precise location of each
orifice to the cooktop burner.

I II III

15,000 BTU/HR Burner

The 15,000 BTU/HR burner has two orifices with
markings located in the sides only. (See rating
plate on bottom of appliance).

(on some models)

X

NOTE: The main orifice is located low in the center
of the burner while the simmer orifice is located
higher behind the center of the burner.

Simmer
orifice

Main orifice

PGP966

86 L

92 L

JGP970 &
ZGU36K

84 L

91 L

63 L

74 L

63 L

See

Below

Main: 99 HXL

Simmer: 34 SL

74 L

104L

X

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Install the Propane (LP) orifices in their precise

E

locations as noted in the illustrations above.
Return the natural gas orifices to the bracket

F

and reattach the bracket and the instruction
sheet to the pressure regulator using the
screw removed previously.

Replace the burner bases, heads, caps and

G

top grates. (NOTE: When re-attaching the
burner bases to glass top units, tighten screws
to a maximum of 10 in.-lbs torque.)

Installation Instructions

MAKING THE Propane (LP) CONVERSION (CONT.)

Make the adjustment by slowly turning the

ADJUST BURNER FLAMES

4

Turn all burners full on and check the flames.

A

They should be blue in color with some yellow
tipping at the ends of the flame. Foreign
particles in the gas line may cause an orange
flame at first, but this will soon disappear.

NOTE: For the 15,000 BTU/HR burner (on some

models) the cooktop burner knob should be
turned to the setting before the lowest setting.
This will ensure that the entire burner is
operating.

Turn the cooktop burner knob to the lowest

B

setting while observing the flame.

D

screw until flame appearance is correct.

Note: Some models may contain a silicone shield which
covers the valve switch and access hole. A flashlight may
be required to locate the access hole. To access the valve
adjusting screw, push the screwdriver through this shield.
After adjustment, reseat the shield around the switch hub
with your fingers, after withdrawing the screwdriver.

Reseat silicone shield

Adjust the low flame setting using the valve bypass
screw as follows:

Low-setting adjustments must be made with two
other burners in operation on a medium setting.
This prevents the low flame from being set too low,
resulting in the flame being extinguished when
other burners are turned on.

To adjust the flame, remove the knobs. Insert

C

a screwdriver through the access hole in valve
switch. Engage
adjustment screw in
valve. Refer to the
illustration below that
matches the adjustment
screw location for your
model.

• If the flames were too
small or fluttered, open
the valve more than
the original setting.

• If the flames blew
away from the burner,
close the valve more
than the original
setting.

15K burner
only

CORRECT INCORRECT

Testing Flame Stability:

E

Test 1 – Turn the knob from “HI” to the lowest

setting quickly. If the flame goes out
at the lowest setting, increase the
flame size and test again.

Test 2 – With the burner on the lowest setting,

open and close the cabinet door
under the cooktop. If the flame is
extinguished by the air currents
created by the door movement,
increase the flame height and test
again.

Flame Recheck:

F

After the adjustment is made, turn all burners off.
Ignite each burner individually. Observe the flame
at the “HI” position. Rotate the valve to the lowest
setting and be sure that the flame size decreases
as the valve is rotated counterclockwise.

TO CONVERT THE COOKTOP BACK TO NATURAL
GAS, REVERSE THE STEPS UNDER MAKING THE
Propane (LP) CONVERSION.

Once the conversion is complete and checked ok,
fill out the Propane (LP) sticker and include your
name, organization and date conversion was
made. Apply the sticker near the cooktop gas
inlet opening to alert others in the future that this
appliance has been converted to Propane (LP) gas.
If converting back to natural gas from Propane
(LP), please remove the sticker so others know the
appliance is set to use natural gas.

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