GE JN361 Use and Care Manual

Use and Care of Non-Vented Hood Model JN361

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Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a nameplate on the inside top of the
hood, behind the filters. These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that
came with your hood. Before sending in this card,
please write these numbers here:

p3

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Model Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your hood.

Serial Number

FAN SWITCH

Fan Switch

A push button lets you turn the fan on and

off

Filters

Your hood has a reusable aluminum filter

remove grease from the air.
Your

non-vented hood has a multi-layered filter

helps remove smoke and odors from the recirculating air.

to help

that

A Quality Product of GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

To Maintain Your Hood

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GREASE FILTER.

filters. Frequency of cleaning depends on the type of
cooking you do, but GREASE FILTERS SHOULD
BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH.

Never operate hood without filters in place.

Hood efficiency depends on clean

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FRONT COVER

To clean grease filter:

Soak and then agitate in a hot
detergent solution. Brush lightly to remove imbedded
soil. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before
replacing.

To replace:

With filter tab toward outside and bottom,

press filter back into place.

MULTI-LAYERED FILTER.

This filter is mounted
behind the grease filter and will probably drop when the
grease filter is removed. Replace it when it is noticeably
dirty or discolored (usually after 6 to 12 months,
depending on hood usage). Order Pub. No.

03-F045

-01

from your dealer. DO NOT CLEAN THIS FILTER.

To install a new multi-layered filter:

Remove plastic and other outer wrapping from the new
filter. Then mount filter on hood first before you press

the grease filter into place. Blue side of filter should

face the blower.

The grease filter in your hood is located behind the
front cover.

To remove grease filter:

1. Loosen the front cover safety straps and swing them
out of the way. These straps prevent the front cover
from accidentally being lifted off.

AFETYSTRAPS

HOOD.

Clean grease laden surfaces frequently with a

warm detergent solution. Use a mild detergent solution

to clean painted surfaces. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE

CLOTH, STEEL WOOL PADS OR SCOURING
POWDERS.

FAN MOTOR

To clean motor and fan:

1.

Disconnect the hood power supply at the household
distribution panel by removing the fuse or switching
off the circuit breaker.

2. Loosen the front cover safety straps, swing them
out of the way, lift off front cover and take out filters.

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2. Grasp the front cover at each end, lift it slightly and
pull it toward you to free tabs on cover from slots on

front of hood.

TAB

3. Pull tab at bottom of aluminum filter toward you to
remove filter.

3. Remove blower mounting bolts and nuts. Pull out
blower, unplug it and vacuum it.

4. Wipe fan blade and motor with cloth only
dampened in solution of ammonia and warm water.
Never immerse it in water.

5. Plug blower back in and replace it, filters, cover and
safety straps.

6. Reconnect hood power supply.