GE JKP86WF Installation Guide

Installation

27" Built-In Wall Oven

with Microwave

Instructions

JKP86

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Before You Begin

Read these instructions carefully and completely,

• IMPORTANT-save these

instructions for local inspector's use.

• Proper installation is the responsibility

of the installer and product failure due
to improper installation is NOT covered

under warranty.

• NOTE_This appliance must be properly

grounded.

• IMPORTANT-observe all

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to InstallermBe sure to leave these
instructions with the consumer.

• Note to ConsumermKeep these
instructions for future reference.

•ATTENTION INSTALLER

All electric wall ovens must be hard wired
(direct wired) into an approved junction

box. A plug and receptacle is NOT permitted

on these products.

Parts Included

Metal

Bottom T_lmS

8 Screws

Tools You Will Need

1/8" Drill Bit and
Electric or Hand Drill

Phillips
Screwdriver

Materials Needed

Wire Nuts

Strain Relief Clamp

for 1/2" conduit

rT,

Junction

Box

36" of String

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Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Your Safety

• Be sure your oven is installed properly by
a qualified installer or service technician.

• Be sure the oven is securely installed in a
cabinet that is firmly attached to the house
structure. Weight on the oven door could
cause the oven to tip and result in injury.

Never allow anyone to climb, sit, stand or
hang on the oven door.

• Make sure the cabinets and wall coverings
around the oven can withstand the

temperatures (up to 200°F) generated

by the oven.

WARNING: The electrical

power to the oven supply line
must be shut off while line

connections are being made. Failure

to do so could result in serious injury

or death.

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 rating plate.
(Rating plate is located on the inside wall of

the microwave oven.)
We recommend you have the electrical wiring

and hookup of your oven connected by a
qualified electrician. After installation, have the

electrician show you where your main oven
disconnect is located.

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 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

Effective January 1, 1996, the National
Electrical Code requires that new, but not

existing, construction utilize a four-conductor
connection to an electric oven. When installing

an electric oven in new construction, a mobile

home, recreational vehicle or an area where
local codes prohibit grounding through the

neutral conductor, follow the instructions in

the section on NEW CONSTRUCTION AND

FOUR-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT

CONNECTION.
You must use a three-wire, single-phase A.C.

208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 hertz
electrical system. If you connect to aluminum

wiring, properly installed connectors approved
for use with aluminum wiring must be used.

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Installation Instructions

Pre-lnstallation Checklist

Remove packaging materials. Check
inside microwave, behind hinges and

under false bottom. Remove labels on
the outside of the door, plastic on trims

and panel and all tape around oven.

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_ Oven Racks "_

Broiler Pan Literature
and Grid Pack

Door removal is not a requirement for
installation of the product, but is an

added convenience. To remove the door:

Open the oven door as far as it will go.

Push both hinge
locks down toward _,_,,,

Hinge
Unlocked

Position

the door frame, Hinge/_
to the unlocked S_ot

position. This may
require a flat blade

screwd river. Arm

Hinge

Place hands on both sides of
the door, and close the oven
door to the removal position.

This is half way between the

broil stop and fully closed.

Open oven door and remove literature

pack, broiler pan and grid, and oven
racks. Open microwave door and

remove shelves and turntable package.

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

Be sure to place all literature,
Owner's Manual, Installations, etc.

in a safe place for future reference.

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_____-- _-.__.._ -

[_ ift door up and

out until the

hinge arms

clear the slots.

Hinge Clears Slot

NOTE: The oven door is very heavy.
Be sure you have a firm grip before lifting

the oven door off the hinges. Use caution

once the door is removed. Do not lay the
door on its handle. This could cause dents

or scratches.

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Installation Instructions

I__ Pre-lnstallation Checklist cont.

[_ Place the oven on a table or platform

even with the cutout opening.

(Platform must support 255 Ibs.)

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Remove the bottom trim from the top

of the oven. It will be installed at the

end of the installation process. The

trim is wrapped separately and taped
to the top of the unit.

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Installation Instructions

Cutout for Built-In Oven

with Microwave

Allow 7/8" for

overlap of oven
over side edges

of cutout

Allow a minimum of 20"
for clearance to adjacent

corners, drawers, walls,
etc. when door is open

Cabinet __ 1(

Width _

27" /

Cutout _

Width --_

25" Min. I

2" x4" or
equivalent

runners

Allow 1" for

overlap of oven

top and bottom

of cutout

Junction Box
Location

I

,

Cutout

Height 44"
41 118" Min. Above
41 114" Max base rail

Alternate I
Junction Box

, Location

Recommended
minimum cutout location
from floor 21 5/8"

Cabinet Width

Recommended
Minimum
Cutout Location

from Floor

Cutout Depth
Cutout Width

Cutout Height

NOTE: If the cabinet does not
have a front frame and the

sides are less than 3/4" thick,
shim both sides equally to

establish the cutout width.

27"

21 5/8"

23 1/2"

25" Min.
25 1/4" Max.

41 1/8" Min.
41 1/4" Max.

2"x4" or
Equivalent

Runners

If the cabinet does not have a solid bottom,

two braces or runners must be installed
to support the weight of the oven. The

runners and braces must support 255 Ibs.

NOTE: If marks, blemishes or the
cutout opening are visible above the
installed oven, it may be necessary to

add wood shims under the runners and

front trim until the marks or opening

are covered.

I_ 18" -_1

27"

NOTE: If using equivalent
runners, then the center of the

equivalent runners should be

/

20 1/2".

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Installation Instructions

Electrical Connections

ATTENTION INSTALLER

All electric wall ovens must be hard wired
(direct wired) into an approved junction

box. A plug and receptacle is NOT permitted

on these products.

DO NOT shorten the flexible conduit.

The conduit strain relief clamp must be
securely attached to the junction box
and the flexible conduit must be 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.

NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN: The 3 power
leads supplied with this appliance are

UL recognized for connection to heavier
gauge household wiring. The insulation
of these 3 leads is rated at temperatures

much higher than the temperature rating
of 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.

Turn off the circuit breaker or remove

fuses to the oven branch circuit.

With the oven supported on a table or
platform in front of the cabinet opening,

connect the flexible conduit to the
electrical junction box as shown below.

Position the conduit in such a manner

that it will lie on top of the oven in

a natural loop when the oven is
installed. You will need to purchase
an appropriate strain relief clamp to
complete the connection of the conduit

to the junction box.

Junction Box

WARNING: Improper

connection of aluminum house
wiring to copper leads can

result in an electrical hazard or fire.
Use only connectors designed for

joining copper to aluminum and follow
the manufacturer's recommended

procedure closely.

Strain Relief Clamp
(not included)

must be used at

Box

Place oven on a

support to assist in
connecting conduit

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Installation Instructions

Electrical Connections cont.

New Construction and
Four-Conductor Branch

Circuit Connection

• When installing in new construction, or
° When installing in a mobile home, or
° When installing in a recreational vehicle, or
° When local codes do not permit grounding

through neutral:

a. Cut the neutral (white) lead from the crimp.

Re-strip the neutral (white) lead to expose

the proper length of conductor.

Ground

Wire

Junction Box

Cover

b.

Attach the appliance grounding lead (green

or bare copper) in accordance with local
codes. If the residence grounding conductor
is aluminum, see WARNING on page 6.

C.

Connect the oven neutral (white) lead to

the branch circuit neutral (white or gray)

in accordance with local codes, using a

wire nut.

Three-Conductor Branch
Circuit Connection

When connecting to a three-conductor branch
circuit, if local codes permit:

a. Connect the bare oven ground conductor

with the crimped neutral (white) lead to
the branch circuit neutral (white or gray

in color), using a wire nut.

Ground and
Neutral Wires

__ Junction Box

Cover

b. Connect the oven red lead to the branch

circuit red lead in accordance with local
codes, using a wire nut.

c. Connect the oven black lead to the branch

circuit black lead in accordance with local
codes, using a wire nut. If the residence

red, black or white leads are aluminum
conductors, see WARNING on page 6.

d. Install Junction Box Cover.

d. 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. If the

residence red, black or white leads are
aluminum conductors, see WARNING on

page 6.

e. Install Junction Box Cover.

Installation Instructions

[c-]Securing the Oven in the Opening

[_ Sliding the Oven Into the

Opening

a. Loop (do not tie) a 36" string around the

conduit before the oven is slid into place.
This will keep the conduit from falling

behind the oven.

Pull out on
string loop

while pushing
the oven into

the cabinet

Drilling the Pilot Holes and
Mounting the Oven

NOTE: Before drilling the pilot holes,
make sure the oven is pushed as far

back into the opening as it will go
and centered.

a. Drill six 1/8" pilot holes through the

mounting holes (top and bottom) of the

side trim, for the #8 screws provided.

]

The screws must

Mounting Hole

Locations

be a minimum of
1/4" from the front

of the cutout.

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b.

Lift oven into cabinet cutout using the oven
opening as a grip. Carefully push against
oven front frame. Do not push against
outside edges.

C.

As you slide the oven back, pull the string

so that the conduit will lie on top of the
oven in a natural loop.

d.

When you are sure the conduit is out of the

way, slide the oven 3/4 way back into the

opening. Remove the string by pulling on
one end of the loop.

WARNING: Mounting

screws must be used. Failure to
do so could result in the oven

falling out of the cabinet causing
serious injury.

b. Secure the oven to cabinet with screws

provided.

NOTE: If the cabinet is particle board, you
must use #8 x 3/4" particle board screws.
These may be purchased at any hardware

store.

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Installation Instructions

Preparing for the Bottom
Trim Installation

a. With oven installed, take the bottom trim

and center it on the bottom front edge of

the cabinet opening.

b. Using the trim

as a template,
mark the center

of each slot
(two total) where

the mounting holes
will be drilled.

c. Remove the trim.

d. Drill pilot holes into the

center of each template mark.

With LowerTrim _!ll!

in

Position, Mark _iil!liiHil

(L2o)cMa_Un; ng H° le _,_i I]

Lower Trim
Before

Pre-drilling
Mounting

Holes

[C4-] Installing the Bottom Trim

a. Place the bottom metal trim centered over

the pre-drilled mounting holes. Tape the

edges of the trim down to maintain the
alignment.

Side

j Trim

Trim Screws _

Side
Trim

\

Metal Lower Trim

b. Using two trim screws provided, secure

the bottom trim to the bottom edge of the
cabinet.

IMPORTANT: If this unit is ever
removed from the cabinet or the oven

is ever pulled out for service, the trim
must be removed first or damage to

the trim will occur.

do not tip the oven forward III
during installation or you may III

bend the bottom trim. The bottom trim III
provides an opening for cooling air to III

enter the cabinet. This opening should III

never be blocked. III

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Installation Instructions

Replacing the Oven Door

NOTE: The oven door is heavy. You
may need help lifting the door high

enough to slide it into the hinge slots.

Do not lift the door by the handle.

-_ ift the oven door by
placing one hand on

each side. The door is
heavy, so you may need

help. Do not lift the door
by the handle.

-_ ith the door at the same angle as

the removal position (half way between
the closed and broil stop position,

seat the notch of the hinge arm into

the bottom edge of the hinge slot.

The notch of the hinge arm must be

fully seated into the bottom of the slot.

-_ pen the oven door as far as it

will open.

-_ Push the hinge locks up against the

front frame of the oven cavity, to the

locked position.

Hinge in
Locked Position

Notch of Hinge Securely
Fitted into Bottom of

Hinge Slot

-_-] Close the oven door.

Bottom Edge
of Slot !

Hinge Arm

Hinge Notch

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Installation Instructions

Pre-Test Checklist

Remove all protective film, if present,
and any stickers.

Check to be sure that all wiring is
secure and not pinched or in contact

with moving parts.

[_ Check to be sure the mounting screws

Operation Checklist

Remove all items from the inside
of the oven.

Check that conduit is securely
connected to the junction box.

Turn on the power to the oven. (Refer
to your Owner's Manual.) Verify that
the bake and broil units, and all

cooking functions operate properly.

Check that the circuit breaker is not
tripped nor the house fuse blown.

See your Owner's Manual for
troubleshooting list.

Check that the bottom trim is installed

properly (see page 9).

are installed and flush with the side trim

(see page 8).

NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN: The power
leads supplied with this appliance

are UL recognized for connections

to larger gauge household wiring.
The insulation of these leads is

rated at temperatures much higher

than the temperature rating of

household wiring. The current
carrying capacity of a conductor

is governed by the wire gauge and
also the temperature rating of the
insulation around the wire.

NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING

A. WARNING: IMPROPER

CONNECTION OF ALUMINUM
HOUSE WIRING TO THE COPPER
LEADS CAN RESULT IN AN
ELECTRICAL HAZARD OR FIRE.

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B. Splice copper wires to aluminum

wiring using special connectors

designed and UL approved for

joining copper to aluminum,

and follow the manufacturer's
recommended connector

procedure closely.
NOTE: Wire used, location and

enclosure of splices, etc., must

conform to good wiring practice
and local codes.

NOTES

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