GE ZHU36RSM1SS, ZHU36RSM2SS Installation Guide

Installation

36" Induction Cooktop

Instructions

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completelg
and carefullg.

PHP960, ZHU36

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED

•IMPORTANT - savetheseinstructions

for local inspector's use.

• IMPORTANT - Observeallgoverning

codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer- Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer- Keep these instructions
for future reference.

• Product failure due to improper installation is
not covered under the Warrant9,

-&WARNING -This appliance must be

properly grounded.

JunctionBox LargeSize

(Sizedfor conduit WireNuts

per localelectrical

codes.)

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Pencil

900 or Straight

Squeeze Connector

for 1" Conduit

• ATTENTION INSTALLER --ALL

COOKTOPS MUST BE HARD WIRED (DIRECT
WIRED) INTO AN APPROVED JUNCTION BOX.

A "PLUG AND RECEPTACLE" IS NOT PERMITTED
ON THESE PRODUCTS.

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

PARTS INCLUDED

i

Baffle

(For all installations

except over an oven.)

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2 Hold-Down Brackets

6 Hex-Head Screws

2 Thumbscrews

@

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

1/4" Nut Driver

Ruler or Straightedge

SafetgGlasses

SaberSaw

1/8" Drill Bit & Electric or

Hand Drill

FoamTape

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Installation Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

• For Personal Safetg, remove house fuse or open
circuit breaker before beginning installation.

Failure to do so could result in serious injury

or death.

• Be sure your cooktop is installed properlg by
a qualified installer or service technician.

• To eliminate the risk of burns or fire due to
reaching over heated surface elements, cabinet

storage located above the surface units should
be avoided. If cabinet storage space is to be
provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a
range hood that projects horizontally a minimum
of 5" beyond the bottom of the cabinets. Cabinet
installation above the cooktop may be no deeper

than 13".

• Make sure the cabinets and wall coverings
around the cooktop can withstand the
temperatures (up to 200°F) generated
by the cooktop.

• The cooktop should be easy to reach and lighted
with natural light during the day,

• Always disconnect the electrical service to
the cooktop before repairing or servicing the
cooktop. This can be done by disconnecting the

fuse or circuit breaker. Failure to do this could
result in a dangerous or fatal shock. Know where

your main disconnect switch is located. If you do
not know, have your electrician show you.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This appliance must be supplied with the proper
voltage and frequency, and connected to an
individual, properly grounded branch circuit,
protected by o circuit breaker or o time delay
fuse as noted on name plate.

We recommend you have the electrical wiring and
hookup of your cooktop connected by a qualified

electrician. After installation, have the electrician
show you where your main cooktop disconnect

is located.
Wiring must conform to National Electrical Code

and all local electrical codes. You can get a copy
of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.

70-Latest Edition, by writing:

National Fire Protection Association

Batterymarch Park
Quincy, HA 02269

In Canada, wiring must conform to Canadian
Electrical Code (CEC).

The cooktop conduit wiring is approved for copper
wire connection onlg, and if you have aluminum
house wiring, you must use special UL approved
connectors for joining copper to aluminum. In
Canada, you must use special CSA approved
connectors for joining copper to aluminum.

You must use a two-wire, three conductor 208/240
VAC, 60 Hertz electrical system. A white (neutral)

wire is not needed for this unit.

Refer to the name plate on your cooktop for the
KW rating for your cooktop.

These cooktops require S0 amp service.

Name plate location

Installation Instructions

PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

-AWARNING - The electrical power to

the cooktop supplg line must be shut off while
connections are being made. Failure to do so
could result in serious injurg or death.

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When preparing cooktop opening, make sure
the inside of the cabinet and the cooktop do

not interfere with each other. (See section on
preparing the opening.)

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Remove packaging materials and literature

package from the cooktop before beginning
installation.

[] Remove Installation Instructions from the

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.

ADVANCE PLANNING

Combination Installations
These cooktops may be installed in combination

with an approved downdraft vent or a single oven.
Cooktop and a Downdraft Vent

- The countertop must have a deep flat surface
to accommodate the combined installation of

the cooktop and vent.
Consideration must be given to the separate

electrical supply locations.
Allow 12" clearance between the inlet air ports

on the cooktop bottom toward the rear to any
obstruction.

- Both the cooktop and the vent must be installed
according to each specific product installation

instruction.

Cooktop with a Single Oven

- Consideration must be given to the separate
electrical requirements and locations.

- Both the cooktop and the oven must be installed
according to each specific product installation

instruction.

Installation Above Cabinet Drawers
Allow 12" clearance to combustibles below the

cooktop. A drawer directlg below the cooktop
cannot be used to store items such as towels or

paper products. Use a false drawer front to obtain
clearance if necessary.

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Make sure you have all the tools and
materials you need before starting the
installation of the cooktop.

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Your home must provide the adequate
electrical service needed to safely and
properlg use your cooktop. (Refer to section
on electrical requirements.)

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When installing your cooktop in your home,
make sure all local codes and ordinances are

followed exactly as stated.

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Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
cabinets around the cooktop can withstand
heat (up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.

Installation Instructions

PREPARINGTHE OPENING

ITI The following HINIHUH clearance dimensions

must be maintained.

13" MAX. Depth of uprotected
overhead cabinets

2" MIN. Clearance

from cutout to

side wall on the

right of the unit

¼

Clearance from /
countertop to /

unprotected /
overhead surface J

2" MIN.Clearance _
from cutout to side >T_

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the unit IH

If a 30" clearance between the cooking surface

and overhead combustible materials or metal
cabinets cannot be maintained, a minimum
clearance of 24" is required and the underside

of the cabinets above the cooktop must be
protected with not less than 1/4" insulating
millboard covered with sheet metal not less

than 0.0122" thick.

[] OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS

15" WIN. Height

_from countertop to

b nearest cabinet on

either side of unit

VERTICAL CLEARANCES (CONT.)

IMPORTANT: To ensure long life of the
electronic components, allow a minimum of

12" free space for air circulation below the
cooktop bottom. (Except installation over a
single oven.) The cooktop bottom has air
intake ports toward the front that help cool
the components. Do not install a shelf or
partition beneath the cooktop that is more
than 18" deep.

[] CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF THE

COUNTERTOP

To insure accuracy, it is best to make a template

when cutting the opening in the counter.

h of cutout

1-3/4"Min. Between _ cutout/_ _1

cutout and the wall .__ _11

behind the cooktop /-I_ !1

2-1/2" Min. III

from front edge

of cutout and

front edge of

countertop Use a 36" or wider cabinet base.

(56_1/8,, $3_217S_'; at center

18-7/8" .._1_..i-

[] VERTICAL CLEARANCES

Allow 12" minimum
vertical clearance

between the cooktop
bottom and ang

combustible surfaces.

4-5/8" at front
baffle

3-1/4" at rear air
intake

12" Min.

Vertical Clearance

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18" Max.

Deep Shelf

F51 Hake sure the wall coverings, countertop and

cabinets around the cooktop can withstand
heat (up to 200°F) generated b9 the cooktop.

Wall coverings,

cabinets and
countertop must

withstand heat

up to 200°F.

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING OPTIONS

COOKTOP INSTALLATION WITH
A GE OR GE MONOGRAM 30"

DOWNDRAFT VENT

The installation of the downdraft vent with
this cooktop requires careful consideration.

Both the cooktop and the vent must be installed

according to each specific installation instruction.

f 2-_/a"

21-3/ "

Cutout

Depth 19-1/8"!

Cooktopi

Cutout

Depth

Cooktop and Vent Cutout

i-i/32" atCenter

COOKTOP REQUIREMENTS

The countertopmust have a deep flatsurfaceto
accommodate the cooktop and vent.Countertops
witha rolledfrontedge and backsplash willnot
providethe flatsurfacearea required.

• Review the illustration to determine the countertop
surface requirements.

- All cutout clearances for this installation must

be observed.

!-3/4" Min. Cooktop Cutout to Rear

Vertical Combustible Surface

B6-1/8" (SS)

36" (B,W)

3/4"

" 1/4" Overlap

',__t i/8 Gap,

23" (SS)

22-7/8" (B,W)

Total Flat

Surface

Required

Front Edge

of Countertop

BASE CABINET REQUIREMENTS
The combined installation will fit in a standard

24" deep base cabinet. Use a 36" or wider base
cabinet.

- The vent housing, blower and ductwork will
occupg the base cabinet.

Clearance to Cutout . tout

2-!/2" Min. 2" M_in.cu

to Side Walls

2-i/2" to

Cutout

_22" to Support Rai_

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1-7/8"

B/4"
Thick

Support

Rail

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING OPTIONS

COOKTOP INSTALLATION OVER A
GE OR GE MONOGRAM SINGLE OVEN

These cooktops may be installed over a single
oven. Both the cooktop and the oven must be
installed according to each specific installation

instruction.

- Allow 4" Min. clearance from the top of the

countertop to the top of the oven cutout.

Cooktop

33-7/8"

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POWER SUPPLY
The oven requires a separate, properlg grounded

20 Amp, 3-wire 208 or 240 volt, 60 Hz power supplg.
The cooktop requires a separate 50 Amp, 3-wire,
208 or 240 volt, 60 Hz power supplg.

28-1/2" min.

28-5/8" max.

1-1/2" cabinet top

25"

2-1/2" rain,

3 6l_

countertop

height

27-1/4" min,

27-5/16" max,

23-1/2" min,

3/4"support

platform

required

Use a 36" or wider base cabinet.

• For best (appearance, the cooktop should be

centered over the oven.

• The baffle on the underside of the cooktop is not

necessary for this combination installation. If the
baffle is attached, remove it.

• This cooktop is only approved to be installed over

the specific models listed on the label of this unit.

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Must support 200 Ibs.

Installation Instructions

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

NEW CONSTRUCTION AND BRANCH
CIRCUIT CONNECTION

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eads can result in an electrical hazard or III

re. Use only connectors designed for III

oining copper to aluminum and follow the Ill

anufacturer's recommended procedure Ill

osely.

When making the wire
connections, use the

entire length of conduit
provided. The conduit

must not be shortened
(unless required bu local

codes). The conduit length
is 4 ft. With the cooktop in
place, open the front of

the cabinet door. Insert
the wires from the conduit

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

• 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. Insert conduit through strain relief and tighten.
b. Attach the appliance grounding lead (green or

bare copper) in accordance with local codes. If

the residence grounding conductor is

aluminum, see WARNING.

Install junction box

so that it can be

reached through

the front of the

cabinet.

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THREE-CONDUCTOR BRANCH CIRCUIT
CONNECTION

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

a. Connect the bare cooktop ground conductor

with the crimped ground (green)lead to the

branch circuit ground (green) using a wire
nut.

_-_ Wires

Junction Box Cover

b°

Connect the cooktop red lead to the branch

round and

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

C°

Connect the cooktop 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.

d. Install Junction Box Cover.

Neutral

Strain Relief _ Ground Wire

-- Junction Box Cover

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE COOKTOP

[] PROTECT SURFACE OF COOKTOP

Place a towel or tablecloth onto the countertop,
Lag the cooktop upside down onto the protected

surface.

Bottom of Cooktop

Cloth under Cooktop

I_l INSTALL BAFFLE

Secure the baffle to the cooktop with screws.
NOTE: Do not install the baffle when the cook,top

is installed over a single oven.

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[] ATTACH FOAM TAPE

Apply the foam tape around the outer edge of the
glass. Do not overlap the foam tape.

Bottom of Cooktop

Foarn Tape --_e j

C_Oskstop "__

NOTE: On stainless steel models, applg foam tape
on the sides and rear.

[] INSTALL HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS

Start one screw through the bracket and into the
cook,top. (Both sides.) Do not tighten. Turn the

bracket inwards to avoid interference when
dropping the cook,top into the countertop.

Installation Instructions

[] INSERT COOKTOP INTO CUTOUT

Insert the cooktop centered into the cutout opening.

Make sure the front edge of the countertop is
parallel to the cooktop. Make final check that all
required clearances are met.

ATTACH HOLD-DOWN BRACKETS
TO CABINET

Open the cabinet door. Install the second screw
through the bracket and tighten. Then tighten the

first screw. Install thumbscrew until it touches the
bottom of the countertop.

Cooktop _ Countertop

L_ _

IMPORTANT: Turn the thumbscrew until it touches
the bottom of the countertop. Do not overtighten.

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CHECKLISTS

Installation Instructions

ITI PRE-TEST CHECKLIST

[] Remove all protective film, if present, and any

stickers.

[] Check to be sure thGt all wiring is secure and

not pinched or in contact with moving parts.

[] Check level of GppliGnce,
[] Check that the cooktop is properlg grounded.

[_ OPERATION CHECKLIST

Remove all items from the top

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of the cooktop surface.

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Turn on the power to the cooktop.
(Refer to your Owner's Manual.) Verify that all
surfGce burners operGte properly.

Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped

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nor the house fuse blown.

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Check that conduit is securelg connected to
the junction box.

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See Owner's Manual for troubleshooting list.

NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN:

The power leeds supplied with this appliance ere

UL recognized for connections to larger gauge
household wiring. The insulation of these leeds
is rated at temperatures much higher than the
temperature rating of household wiring. The
current carrying capacity of a conductor is
governed bg the wire gauge end also the
temperature rating of the insulation around

the wire.

NOTE: ALUMINUM WIRING

WARNING:
IMPROPER CONNECTION OF ALUMINUM
HOUSE WIRING TO THE COPPER LEADS CAN
RESULT IN A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

Splice copper wires to aluminum wiring
using special connectors designed end UL
approved for joining copper to aluminum

and follow the manufacturer's recommended
connector procedure closely.

NOTE: Wire used, location end enclosure of
splices, etc., must conform to good wiring
practice end local codes.

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