GE Sealed Gas Cooktop Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR NEW
•
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TOOL LIST
• 1/8" drill bit
• Electric or hand drill
• No. 1 or No. 2 Phillips
screwdriver
• Pencil
• Ruler and straightedge
• Hand or saber saw
• Pipe wrench
• Adjustable wrench
• 3/16" hex socket
driver
• 12" spirit level
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL YOU MAY NEED:
• Gas line shut-off valve
• Pipe joint sealant
• 1/2" pipe nipple
For flexible connection where local codes
permit:
• Coated and approved flexible metal tubing (same
3/4" or 1/2" I.D. as gas supply line)
• Adaptor or connector
For rigid connection:
• Pipe fittings or union as required
229C
4053P085
Pub. No. 31-10253
IMPORTANT:
Remove all packing material
and literature from the cooktop before
connecting gas and electrical supplies.
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30" SEALED GAS COOKTOPS
Before you begin: Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT: Save these instructions for local inspector's use.
IMPORTANT: OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES.
INSTALLER: Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer.
CONSUMER: Keep these instructions with your Use and Care Book for future
reference.
This appliance must be properly grounded.
Installation of this cooktop must conform with local
FOR YOUR SAFETY
WARNING!! If the information in
this manual 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!
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.
codes or in the absence of local codes with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223. 1-Latest edition.
• 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.
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
This cooktop has been design certified by the American
Gas Association. You’ll find safety precautions in your
Use and Care book. Read them carefully.
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
19 3/8"
28 3/8"
21"
30"
28 1/2"
3"
2 1/4"
MIN.
3 1/4" MIN.
19 5/8"
14 1/4"
COOKTOP
FROM CUTOUT
CENTER LINE
1" FROM BACKWALL
3 3/4" MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO SIDE WALL
30" MIN.
TO CABINET
3 3/4" MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO SIDE WALL
13"
MAX.
DEPTH
18" MIN.
TO CABINET
PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GAS SUPPLY
This cooktop is designed to operate on natural gas at 4"
of water column pressure. It is shipped from the factory
set for natural gas.
A convertible pressure regulator is 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 14" OF WATER COLUMN
PRESSURE.
For checking the regulator, the inlet
pressure must be at least 1" (or 3.4 KPA) greater than
the regulator output setting. If the regulator is set for 4"
of water column pressure, the inlet pressure must be at
least 5". If the regulator is set for 10", the inlet pressure
must be at least 11".
The gas supply line to the cooktop should be 1/2" or
3/4" pipe.
This Appliance must be electrically grounded. Check
with your local codes which apply in your area. If no
local codes apply, the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA No. 70-Latest Edition must be followed. Write to:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Be sure the installation of this cooktop 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
PREPARE THE OPENING
Fig. 3
• Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
cabinets around the cooktop can withstand the heat
(up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.
• Provide adequate clearances between cooktop and
adjacent combustible surfaces.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
12 1/2"
2
GAS CONNECTIONS
90°
STREET EL
45°
ELBOW
CABINET SIDES
2" DIA. HOLE (20 7/8"
FROM FRONT OF
COUNTERTOP TO
HOLE CENTER)
5" TO CENTER
OF 2" DIA. HOLE
FROM COUNTERTOP
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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.
IMPORTANT:
(Please read carefully) FOR
PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST
BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
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Insure proper
ground and
firm connection
before use
L
N
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3" MIN.
19 1/2"
CUTOUT
45°
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
SHUT OFF
VALVE
1/2" PIPE
COUPLING
ELECTRICAL
CORD
34"LONG
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
12" BELOW
COUNTERTOP
19 5/8"
CUTOUT
Fig. 4
5.
Check for leaks. After connecting 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.
Check alignment of valves after connecting the cooktop
to the gas supply to be sure the manifold pipe has not
been moved. A misalignment could cause the valve
knob stem to rub on the control panel, resulting in a gas
leak at the valve.
DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR
LEAKS!
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1.
Connect the cooktop to the gas supply line.
2. NEVER REUSE OLD CONNECTORS WHEN
INSTALLING THIS COOKTOP.
INSTALLATION OVER BUILT-IN OVEN
See built-in oven installation for complete installation
instruction.
3.
4.
Disconnect this cooktop and its individual
shutoff valve
during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures greater than 1/2" psig.
Isolate the cooktop
system by closing its individual shutoff valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply system at test
pressures equal to or less than 1/2" psig.
WARNING:
Never reuse old 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.
The regulator supplied with the unit must be installed in the gas supply line between the shut-off
valve and the unit connection. The top of the regulator should face toward the cabinet front and easily
accessible through the cabinet doors.
Install a manual shutoff 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.
from the gas supply piping system
from the gas supply piping
An adequate electrical supply and outlet must be used
to operate the electrical parts of your cooktop.
1.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which must be
used with a properly grounded three-hole outlet
with a standard 120 Volt, 60 cycle AC household
current.
2.
If you do not have a three-hole grounded outlet,
have a qualified electrician change your old one.
3.
A grounding adaptor will be needed to convert 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.
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Fig. 5
Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
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CAUTION:
Attaching the adaptor ground
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 housewiring.
The customer should have the circuit checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
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INSTALLING UNIT IN A
STANDARD OR TILE COUNTER
1.
Before installing the unit in the cutout, attach the
adhesive backed foam tape (shipped with unit). For
the Glass Cooktops attach the strip around the
bottom surface of the glass, near the edge of the
maintop. For Porcelain Cooktops attach the strip
around the edge of the metal flange.
2.
Attach the unit to the counter. Insert the hold down
brackets in the slots on each side of the unit.
3.
Use the screws supplied to attach unit to counter as
shown.The unit must rest on the metal flange around
the burner box and not on the glass.
HOLD DOWN
BRACKET
MOUNTING
SLOT
BURNER BOX
SIDES
USE SUITABLE
FASTENERS FOR
ANCHORING IN
CABINET SIDES
CABINET
SIDES
encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a
properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove grounding prong from cooktop cord.
Failure to provide proper polarization may
create a hazardous condition.
USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE APPLIANCE
POWER CORD WILL BE DISCONNECTED FREQUENTLY.
For 15 amp circuit only.
amp circuit. Where local codes permit, a
CONNECTION
Do not
use an adaptor on a 20
TEMPORARY
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.
Insure proper ground and
firm connection before use
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.
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 twoprong wall receptacle replaced with a three-prong
(grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before
using the appliance.
Align large
prongs/slots
Temporary method
(Adaptor plugs not permitted
in Canada)
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ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP
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BURNER
BOWL
SPARK IGNITER
BURNER GRATE
BURNER CAP
BURNER HEAD
MIXER TUBE
(CHIMNEY)
CHECK THE IGNITERS
Operation of electric igniters should be checked after
cooktop and supply line connectors have been carefully checked for leaks and cooktop has been connected to electric power.
1.
Push and turn a burner valve to the LITE position.
a.
The burner valve should light when gas is
available to burner.
b.
Once the burner lights, it should be turned
out of the LITE position.
2.
Try each valve separately until all burners have
been checked.
BURNER IGNITION
COOKTOP SPARK IGNITION
- When you turn the
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:
Lighting gas burners with a
match is dangerous. You should match light
the cooktop burners only in an emergency.
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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 inner cone of
the flame should be between 1/2" to 3/4" long.
1/2" to 3/4"
COOKTOP
BURNER
BURNERS SHOULD BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY
WARNING:
If you attempt to measure the
inner cone of the flame, please use caution.
Burns could result.
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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.
1.
Place the burner head on the burner bowl, so that
the location of the spark igniter matches up with
the opening in the burner head.
2.
Position the burner cap on the burner head.
3.
Place the burner grate over the burner assembly
and into the burner bowl. The bottoms of the
burner grates have fingers that fit into the
corresponding indentations in the burner bowl.
1.
Light a match and hold the flame near the burner
you want to light. Wooden matches work best.
2.
Push in and turn the control knob slowly. Be 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.
ABOUT THE BURNER FLAMES
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