General Electric PGB940SEJSS Installation

Installation Instructions
Range

Questions? Call 1.800.GE.CARES (1.800.432.2737) or visit www.GEAppliances.com

IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS

 This product must be installed by a licensed

plumber or gas fitter.

WARNING

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD

If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.

Installation must be performed by a qualified
installer.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Installation of this range must conform with

local codes, or in the absence of local codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/
NFPA.54, latest edition. In Canada, installation
must conform with the current Natural Gas
Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1 or the current
Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, and
with local codes where applicable. This range
has been design-certified by CSA International
according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition and
Canadian Gas Association according to CAN/
CGA-1.1 latest edition.

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

WARNING

• A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

• Install the anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor.

• Engage the range to the anti-tip bracket by sliding the
range back such that the foot is engaged.

• Re-engage the anti-tip bracket if the range is moved.

• Failure to do so can result in death or serious burns
to children or adults.

If you did not receive an anti-tip bracket with your
purchase, call 1.800.626.8774 to receive one at no
cost. (In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344.) For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit: www.GEAppliances.com.
(In Canada, www.GEAppliances.ca.)

Tip-Over Hazard

 When using ball type gas shut-off valves, they

shall be the T-handle type.

 A flexible gas connector, when used, must not

exceed 3 feet.

When installing a gas appliance the use of old
flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and
personal injury. Always use a NEW flexible
connector.

Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted
according to the manufacturer instructions.

The range must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence
of local codes, in accordance with the National
Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition).
In Canada, electrical grounding must be in
accordance with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian
Electrical Code Part 1 and/or local codes. See
Electrical Connections in this section.

Do not install this product with an air curtain
hood or other range hood that operates by
blowing air down on the cooktop. This airflow
may interfere with operation of the gas burners
resulting in fire or explosion hazard.

Anti-Tip Bracket

Kit Included

WARNING

the installation, switch power off at
service panel and lock the service
disconnecting means to prevent power
from being switched on accidentally.
When the service disconnecting means
cannot be locked, securely fasten a
prominent warning device, such as a
tag, to the service panel.

Before beginning

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

 Gas line shut-off valve

Phillips

screwdriver

Open-end or

Flat-blade

screwdriver

Pencil and ruler

Pipe wrenches (2)

(one for backup)

adjustable wrench

Level

Drill, awl or nail

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

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local inspector’s use.

Save these instructions for

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codes and ordinances.

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material and literature from oven before
connecting gas and electrical supply to range.

,03257$17³ To avoid damage to your

cabinets, check with your builder or cabinet
supplier to make sure that the materials used will
not discolor, delaminate or sustain other damage.
This oven has been designed in accordance with
the requirements of UL and CSA International
and complies with the maximum allowable wood
cabinet temperatures of 194°F (90°C).

Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these
instructions with consumer.

Note to consumer – Keep these instructions for
future reference.

Servicer – The electrical diagram is in an
envelope attached to the back of the range.

Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.

 Pipe joint sealant or UL-approved pipe thread

tape with Teflon* that resists action of natural
and propane gases

 Flexible metal appliance connector (1/2” I.D.).

A 5-foot length is recommended for ease of
installation but other lengths are acceptable.
Never use an old connector when installing a
new range.

 Flare union adapter for connection to gas

supply line (3/4” or 1/2” NPT x 1/2” I.D.)

 Flare union adapter for connection to pressure

regulator on range (1/2” NPT x 1/2” I.D.)

 Liquid leak detector or soapy water.
*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont

Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under warranty.

Before installing your range on linoleum or any
other synthetic floor covering, make sure the
floor covering can withstand 180°F without
shrinking, warping or discoloring. Do not install
the range over carpeting unless a sheet of 1/4”
thick plywood or similar insulator is placed
between the range and carpeting.

Mobile Home - Additional Installation
Requirements

The installation of this range must conform to
the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the
Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Saftey, Title 24, HUD Part 280). When such
standard is not applicable, use the Standard for
Manufactured Home Installations, ANSI A225.1/
NFPA 501A or with local codes.

In Canada, the installation of this range must
conform with the current standards CAN/CSA­A240-latest edition, or with local codes.

When this range is installed in a mobile home, it
must be secured to the floor during transit. Any
method of securing the range is adequate as
long as it conforms to the standards listed above.

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES

Provide adequate clearances between the
range and adjacent combustible surfaces. These
dimensions must be met for safe use of your
range.

Allow 30” (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between
burners and bottom of unprotected wood or
metal cabinet, or allow a 24” (61 cm) minimum
when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is
protected by no less than 1/4” (6.4 mm) thick
flame-retardant millboard covered with no less

than No. 28 MSG sheet metal (.015” [.38 mm]
thick), .015” (.38 mm) thick stainless steel, .025”
(0.64 mm) aluminum or .020” (0.5 mm) copper.

Installation of a listed microwave oven or
cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed
with that appliance.

For island installation, maintain 2-1/2” minimum
from cutout to back edge of countertop and
3” minimum from cutout to side edges of
countertop.

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES (CONT.)

GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS

Recommended area for
120V outlet on rear wall and
area for through-the-wall
connection of pipe stub and
shut-off valve.

Recommended area
for through-the-floor
connection of pipe stub
and shut-off valve.

18”

36 1/4" ± 1/4"

Minimum to
cabinets on
either side
of the range

6”

Minimum

clearance

to left wall

To cabinets
below cooktop
and at the
range back

11 1/4"

26 1/4"

28 3/4"

w/ handle

46 1/4"

30”
Minimum

0”

w/o handle

30”

6”
Minimum
clearance to
right wall

30"

Maximum

depth for

cabinets above

countertops

1/4”

15”

Front edge
of the range
side panel
forward from
cabinet

0”
To cabinets
below cooktop
and at the
range back

CONVERTING TO PROPANE GAS
(OR CONVERTING BACK TO
NATURAL GAS FROM PROPANE)

This range leaves the factory set for use with
natural gas. If you want to convert to propane
gas, the conversion must be performed by a
qualified propane gas installer.

The conversion orifices and instructions can be
found on back of the range.

Keep these instructions and all orifices in case
you want to convert back to natural gas.

INSTALLATION AT HIGH
ALTITUDE

Over 3000ft and up to 6000ft, product configured
for natural gas requires adjustment of the broil
burner only. Increase the air shutter openings to
the maximum opened position. No adjustment
of the broil burner air shutters are required for
product configured for propane up to 6000ft.

Over 6000ft, product configured for natural
gas or propane requires installation of kit
WB49X2541. Follow the instructions included
with the kit.

CAUTION To prevent drafts

from affecting burner operation, seal
all openings in floor under appliance
and behind appliance wall.

Rear of Range

Orifice Box
(location
may vary)

2. Open air shutter

1. Loosen screw

Dual Broil Burner

GAS SUPPLY

1

WARNING Fire Hazard: Do not use a

flame to check for gas leaks.

WARNING Explosion Hazard: Do not

exceed 25 ft-lbs of torque when making gas
line connections. Overtightening may crack
the pressure regulator resulting in fire or
explosion hazard.

Gas Pressure Regulator

You must use the gas pressure regulator supplied
with this range. For proper operations the inlet
pressure to the regulator should be as follows:

Natural Gas:

Minimum pressure: 6” of Water Column
Maximum pressure: 13” of Water Column

Propane Gas:

Minimum pressure: 11” of Water Column
Maximum pressure: 13” of Water Column

If you are not sure about the inlet pressure
contact local gas supplier.

Shut off the main gas supply valve before
disconnecting the old range and leave it off
until the new hook-up has been completed.
Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas
appliances when you turn the gas back on.

Because hard piping restricts movement of
the range, the use of a CSA International­certified flexible metal appliance connector is
recommended unless local codes require a hard­piped connection.

If the hard piping method is used, you must
carefully align the pipe; the range cannot be
moved after the connection is made.

CONNECTOR HOOKUP

Gas Flow into Range Gas Flow into Range

Pressure
regulator

Flex
connector
(6 ft. max.)

Adapter

Gas
shut-off
valve

Flexible

Option

Adapter

1/2” or 3/4”

Gas pipe

Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.

To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compound on,
or wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon* around, all
male (external) pipe threads.

A. Install a manual shut-off valve in the gas line

in an easily accessed location outside of the
range. Make sure everyone operating the
range knows where and how to shut off the
gas supply to the range.

B. Install male 1/2” flare union adapter to the 1/2”

NPT internal thread at inlet of regulator. Use a
backup wrench on the regulator fitting to avoid
damage.

C. Install male 1/2” or 3/4” flare union adapter to

the NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off
valve, taking care to back-up the shut-off valve
to keep it from turning.

D. Connect flexible metal appliance connector

to the adapter on the range. Position range to
permit connection at the shut-off valve.

E. When all connections have been made, make

sure all range controls are in the off position
and turn on the main gas supply valve.
Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and
connections to check for leaks in the system.

When using pressures greater than 1/2 psig
to pressure test the gas supply system of the
residence, disconnect the range and individual
shut-off valve from the gas supply piping. When
using pressures of 1/2 psig or less to pressure
test the gas supply system, simply isolate the
range from the gas supply system by closing the
individual shut-off valve.

When checking for proper operation of the
regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1”
greater than the operating (manifold) pressure as
given on rating label of product.

*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont

Elbow

Rigid Pipe

Option

Pressure
regulator

Elbow

Nipple

Union

Nipple

Gas
shut-off
valve

1/2” or 3/4”

Gas pipe

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

2

WARNING Shock Hazard: This

appliance must be properly grounded. Failure to
do so can result in electric shock.

Electrical Requirements - 120-volt, 60 Hertz,

properly grounded circuit protected by a 15-amp
or 20-amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse. It is
recommended that a separate circuit serving only
this range be provided.

Note: Use of automatic, wireless, or wired external
switches that shut off power to the appliance are
not recommended for this product.

Grounding

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a three-prong (grounding) plug which plugs into a
standard three-prong grounding wall receptacle
to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance.

The customer should have the wall receptacle
and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to
make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

SURFACE BURNERS

3

Cap

WARNING Fire or Explosion Hazard:

Do not operate the burner without all burner
parts in place.

A. Burners - Place surface burners into

corresponding positions on cooktop.
B. Caps - Place caps on proper size burner..
C. Grates - The left and right grates are

interchangeable. Place the grates on the

cooktop.

Left

Grate

Burner

Center

Grate or Griddle

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is
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 THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM
THE POWER CORD. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTER.
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI’s) are
not required or recommended for gas range
receptacles. Performance of the range will not be
affected if operated on a GFCI-protected circuit
but occasional nuisance tripping of the GFCI
breaker is possible.

Ensure proper
ground exists
before use

Cap

or

Electrode

Front right burner

Hole

Electrode

Right
Grate