GE JN634J Use and Care Manual

Use and Care of Recirculating Hood

READ AND

SAW

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instructions

When you get your new hood . . .

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Have it installed and properly grounded by a

qualified technician in accordance with the
installation instructions.

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Have installer show you the location of the hood

circuit breaker or fuse and mark it for easy
reference.

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Take the time to read our suggestions for best use.

When using your hood . . .

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Due to the hood fan drawing power, special

caution is needed to avoid spreading of possible
flame from the cooking surface of your range.

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Never leave surface

heat settings.

greasy

spillovers

Boilover causes smoking and

hood is used. Use surface unit heat settings
recommended by manufacturer and adequate-size
utensils.

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When flaming foods are under the hood, turn

the fan off.

The fan, if operating, may spread the

flame.

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Never use your cooking appliance for

warming, or heating the room.

wiring of your range hood may not withstand the
resulting excessive heat.

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Keep hood clean

recommended to maintain good venting and to
avoid grease fires. (See instructions on page 2.)

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DO N~ USE WATER ON GREASE FIRES.

NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN. Smother
flaming pan on surface unit with well fitting lid,
cookie sheet or flat tray, and, IF YOU CAN DO
SO WITHOUT GETTING BURNED,
immediately turn “OFF” the surface unit switch
and hood. If there is danger of being burned, wait

until AFTER flame has been reduced.
Flaming grease outside pan can be extinguished

by baking soda, or, if available, a multi-purpose
dry chemical or foam type fire extinguisher.

units

unattended at high

that may ignite and spread if

The electrical

and replace filter when

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If you need service . . .

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Do not attempt to repair or replace any

part of your hood unless it is specifically
recommended in this book.

should be referred to a qualified technician.

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Disconnect hood circuit breaker or fuse before

performing any service.

All other servicing

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label on the back wall of the hood.
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:

Model Number

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

FRONT

TR;M

Your hood is equipped with a replaceable combination
filter. When the fan is operated, air is drawn through the
filter and discharged into the room through the hood.

CAUTION-before operating the hood:

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Install the lamp bulb (not provided). See Lamp

Replacement instructions on page 2.

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Remove transparent protective film from the front trim.

LAMPHOLDER

LA-MP

COVER

Serial Number

REPLACEABLE
COMBINATION
FILTER

Push odt on this

clip to remove

filter.

Turn the page for Operation and Maintenance instructions.

GE Quality Product

To Operate

LAMP SWITCH

Lamp Switch

CENTER position OFF, LEFT position NIGHT LIGHT,
RIGHT position BRIGHT LIGHT.

Fan Switch

CENTER position OFF, LEFT position LOW SPEED,
RIGHT position HIGH SPEED.

FAN SWITCH

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Hood

Clean grease laden surfaces of the hood frequently. Use
warm detergent solution. About 1 tablespoon of ammonia
may be added to the water. TAKE CARE TO NOT COME
IN CONTACT WITH THE FILTER AND OTHER
NON-ENAMELED SURFACES. The hood shell can be
washed, rinsed and dried with a soft cloth.

CAUTION:

you do not touch lamp bulb with moist hands or
cloth. A warm or hot lamp bulb may break if
touched with a moist surface. ALWAYS let lamp
cool COMPLETELY before cleaning around it.

Be certain when cleaning hood surfaces

Motor and Fan

To Maintain

Replaceable Filter

The efficiency of your hood depends upon a clean filter.
The frequency of filter replacement depends on the type
of cooking you do; however, with average, normal usage,
replacement should be every 6 to 12 months.

NEVER OPERATE YOUR HOOD WITHOUT THE
FILTER IN PLACE.

When to replace the filter:

stripes of indicating material on the visible surface. It is
TIME

‘IO

CHANGE when the stripes have either blended

together or faded completely.

To remove:

edge of the filter. The filter will then slip out of the
retaining slot on the left.

To replace:

the right side of the filter up and lock in place with the

retaining clip.

Replace with genuine GE part: filter part number

WB02X9’761.

Push on the retaining clip to release the right

Slip the left edge into the retaining slot. Push

The filter has distinct color

To Clean Motor and Fan

1.

DISCONNE~

AT THE HOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION PANEL BY
REMOVING THE FUSE OR SWITCHING OFF THE
CIRCUIT BREAKER.

2. Remove filter.

3. Wipe fan blade and motor with cloth, dampened only
in ammonia and warm water solution.

4. Replace filter.

5. Reconnect the hood power supply.

THE HOOD POWER SUPPLY

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Lamp Replacement

Remove the filter as instructed at left. Then slide the lamp
cover toward the rear to expose the lamp.

Remove and replace with ordinary screw-base lamp bulb

N~

MORE THAN 60 WATTS.

Reinstall the lamp cover and filter.

CAUTION:

removing. A warm or hot bulb may break if touched

with a moist cloth or hand.

Let lamp cool completely before

To order,

Center (see the telephone White Pages) or GE Answer

Center 1-800-626-2000.

call: Your local GE dealer, GE Service& Parts

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Requirement

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W~NING:

FAN

INTENDED FOR USE WITH, OR PROVIDED

WITH A SOLID STATE SPEED CONTROL.

ANY SUCH ALTERATION FROM ORIGINAL

FACIURY

IN DAMAGE

AN ELECTRICAL SAFETY HAZARD.

2

THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND

MOIUR IN THIS RANGE HOOD ARE

WIRING CONCEPT COULD RESULT

TO

THE UNIT AND/OR CREATE

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Questions?

Use This Problem Solver

PROBLEM

FAN DOES NOT
OPERATE WHEN
THE

SWI’IUH

FAN FAILS

CIRCULATE

FAN OPERATES
MOVES AIR SLOWER
THAN NORMAL

FAN KEEPS
OFF

AND

If you need more help.. call, toll free:
GE Answer Center”

8006262000
consumer information service

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ON

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BUT● Check to be sure

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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

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A fuse maybe blown or a circuit breaker tripped.

breaker.

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Fan

bIade

striking the hood shell.

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Excessively soiled filter should be checked and corrected

service.

o The

motor is probably overheating and turning itself off. This can be harmful to

motor.

Check to

service.

the

filter

is

be sure the

filter

clean.

If that does not correct

is

clean. If off

and on cycling continues, call for

Replace fuse or reset circuit

before using the hood again.

the

problem, call for

the

If You Need Service

To obtain service, see your warranty on the back page of
this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If
for some reason you are not happy with the service you
receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance.
Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will
solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the

including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

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YOUR RANGE HOOD

WARRANTY

Save

proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or cancelled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED “

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor in
your home to repair or replace

partofthe hoocfthat

of a manufacturing defect.

teach you how to use the product.
Read your Use and Care material.

If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:

GE Answer

800.626.2000
consumer information service

. Improper installation.
If you have an installation problem,

contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical, gas, exhausting
and other connecting facilities.

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This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use in
the 48 mainland states, Hawaii and

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NOT

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ELECTRIC-

RESPONSIBLE

warranty

LIMITED because you must pay to
ship the product to the service shop
or for the service technician’s travel
costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or by
our authorized Customer Care”
servicers during normal working
hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of
your telephone directory for
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,
GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY
SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT

or GENERAL ELECTRIC
CUSTOMER CARE@ SERVICE.

● Replacement of the replaceable ‘

filters.

●

Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or used commercially.

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Damage to product caused
by accident, fire, floods or acts
of God.

WARRANK)R

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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the same except that it is

FACTORY SERVICE

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Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer

Affaim,

GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

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