GE Profile JD968, Profile PD900DP, JD968BKBB - Profile, JDP47BFBB, JD900 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation

Self-Cleaning Radiant
Electric Drop-In Range

Instructions

JDP47, JD968, JD900

If you have questions, call 1.800.GE.CARES or visit our website at:
ge.com

Before You Begin

Read these instructions carefully and completely.

• 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.

• Proper installation is the responsibility
of the installer and product failure due
to improper installation is NOT covered
under the warranty.

• NOTE—This appliance must be properly
grounded.

• ATTENTION INSTALLER

All electric drop-in ranges must be hard
wired (direct wired) into an approved
junction box. A plug and receptacle is NOT
permitted on these products.

Parts Included

2 Shoulder Screws
(for stop device)

Lower Trim
2 Screws

Materials Needed

Junction Box

for 1/2” conduit

Tools You Will Need

Phillips Screwdriver

1/8” Drill Bit and
Electric or Hand Drill

Standard Screwdriver

Level

Nut Driver

Tape Measure

Wire NutsStrain Relief Clamp

Straight Edge
or Square

Hammer

Pencil

31-10622-1 1-07 JR

Safety Glasses

Hand or Sabre Saw

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Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Your Safety

WARNING:

safety, remove house fuse or

open circuit breaker before
beginning installation. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury or death.

• All rough-in and spacing dimensions must be
met for safe use of your range.

• To reduce the risk of burns or fire when
reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet
storage space above the cooktop should be
avoided. If cabinet storage space is to be
provided above the cooktop, the risk can be
reduced by installing a range hood that sticks
out at least 5” beyond the front of the
cabinets. Cabinets installed above the
cooktop must be no deeper than 13”.

• Be sure your appliance is properly installed
and grounded by a qualified technician.

For personal

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 behind the oven door
on the range.)

We recommend you have the electrical wiring
and hookup of your range connected by a
qualified electrician. After installation, have
the electrician show you where your main
range disconnect is located.

Check with your local utilities for electrical
codes which apply in your area. Failure to
wire your range according to governing codes
could result in a hazardous condition. If there
are no local codes, your range 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 range. When
installing an electric range 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.

Rating Plate
Location

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Installation Instructions

Pre-Installation Checklist

Move Range Indoors In Front of
Cabinet Opening

(Do not use hand trucks when
moving the unpackaged range.
Cooktop glass may be broken.)

Protect the kitchen floor! Flatten and

place a piece of the shipping carton in
front of the installation location to protect
the flooring.

Do not remove the protective
channel from the sides of the glass
cooktop until later in installation.
(If supplied)

Inspect Installation Location

Inspect cutout dimensions and location
of electrical junction box to be sure it fits
within the layout location. See page 4.
Refer to alternate construction section for
the following non-standard installations.

a.

Counter opening extends to the wall:

Maintop Filler Kit (JXS66XX), or
Backguard Kit (JXS36XX or JXS39SS).
WARNING: If you do not use these
kits, the anti-tip bracket must fit under
an attachment to the wall that can
withstand a force of 200lbs. in the
upward direction. See Section D1.

b. Island Installation:

To provide an optimum installation, the
top surface of the countertop must be
level and flat (lie on the same plane)
around the 3 sides that are adjacent to
range cooktop. Proper adjustments to
make the top flat should be made or
gaps between the countertop and
range cooktop may occur. Forcing the
cooktop to fit may cause excessive
gaps, or could break the glass cooktop
and void the warranty.

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.

Hinge

Push both hinge
locks down toward
the door frame,
to the unlocked

Hinge

Hinge

Slot

Slot

Hinge

Unlocked

Unlocked
Position

Position

position. This may
require a flat blade
screwdriver.

Hinge

Hinge

Arm

Arm

DO NOT LIFT THE DOOR

BY THE HANDLE!

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.

Lift 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.

To obtain Kits:
a. Visit GE Web Site (See page 1)
b. Call GE Answer Center (See page 1)
c. Contact Dealer

Remove packing materials. Remove
labels on door, plastic on trims and
panel, and all tape around the range.

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Installation Instructions

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Pre-Installation Cutout and Required
Clearances

NOTE: Drop-In Ranges are designed to
hang from the countertop only. Do not
install on a platform or support rails.

If cabinets are placed less than
30” min. above the range, see
alternate construction.

30” ranges conform to U.L.
requirements for 0” spacing
from vertical walls below
countertops. Allow 1/4”
minimum clearance at the back
wall above the countertop.

Wall coverings, counters and
cabinets around range must
withstand heat (up to 194°F)
generated by the range.

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Installation Instructions

B

Standard Installation Preparation

STANDARD INSTALLATION

Wall

Flat

Area

1/4” Min.

Flat

23-3/16”

25”

Typically

1/4”

R

9/16” Min.

Flat

29-15/16”– 30-1/16”

Smooth Cut

9/16” Min.

The Standard Installation of this Drop-In
Range is to hang by the countertop on the
side metal flanges under glass cooktop.

This Range must not be installed on a
base or sub structure (2”x 4” support).

If the construction of your cabinet cannot
provide a 1/4” flat area at the back of the
countertop opening, consider changing the
countertop to accommodate this dimension.
If the area is not flat, excess tension may
be applied to the glass cooktop, causing
breakage and voiding the warranty.

Flat

B1

B2

B3

B4

Range Support

Countertop

Braces secured between the
underside of the countertop
and the cabinet if required to
obtain 1-1/4” minimum
thickness (two sides)

Center the 30” wide opening over the
adjacent cabinets and mark with a
straight edge.

Using a straight edge, mark the back line
at 23-3/16” from the front edge of the
counter.

Be careful not to damage the adjacent
cabinets while cutting the countertop.

Remove countertop raised edge, if
incorporated. (See illustration on page 4)

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