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Installation
30” Electric Cooktop - Radiant
Instructions
Excludes Down-Draft Models
If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES or visit our website at: GEAppliances.com.
In Canada, call 800.561.3344 or visit our website at: GEAppliances.ca.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
•
IMPORTANT ³ Save these instructions
for local inspector’s use.
•
IMPORTANT ³Observe 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.
• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
Junction Box
Wire Nuts
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Pencil
WARNING ³ This appliance must be
properly grounded.
ATTENTION INSTALLER ³ALL
•
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.
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Ruler or Straightedge
Safety Glasses
90º or Straight
Squeeze Connector
for 1” Conduit
Saber Saw
1/8” Drill Bit & Electric or
Hand Drill
PARTS INCLUDED
4 Screws
(WB01X1137)
31-10985 (01-15 GE)
2 Hold Down
Brackets
Foam Tape
WB06K5042
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
• For Personal Safety, 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 properly 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 y 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 a circuit breaker or a 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.
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, MA 02269
The cooktop conduit wiring is approved for copper
wire connection only, and if you have aluminum
house wiring, you must use special UL 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. The cooktop must
be installed in a circuit that does not exceed 125
VAC nominal to ground.
Refer to the name plate on your cooktop for the
KW rating for your cooktop.
Name plate location
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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
WARNING – The electrical power to
the cooktop supply line must be shut off while
connections are being made. Failure to do so
could result in serious injury or death.
When preparing cooktop opening, make sure the
A
inside of the cabinet and the cooktop do not
interfere with each other. (See section on
preparing the opening.)
Remove packaging materials and literature
B
package from the cooktop before beginning
installation.
Literature Package
Foam
Packaging
H
OT
Cooktop
Be sure to place all literature, Owner’s Manual,
C
Installations, etc. in a safe place for future
reference.
Make sure you have all the tools and materials
D
you need before starting the installation of the
cooktop.
Your home must provide the adequate electrical
E
service needed to safely and properly use your
cooktop. (Refer to section on electrical
requirements.)
(Located under unit)
ON
When installing your cooktop in your home,
F
make sure all local codes and ordinances are
followed exactly as stated.
Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
G
cabinets around the cooktop can withstand
heat (up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.
Installing cooktop in combination with other
H
products. Both products must be installed
according to their specific product installation
instructions. Consideration must be given the
separate electrical requirements and
locations:
Over one or two wall ovens:
• Only certain models may be installed over
wall ovens. The wall oven and cooktop will
both have a label stating which models are
approved in combination.
Over a Microwave:
• See microwave installation instructions
for how to install a microwave under a
cooktop. For vertical dimension of cooktop,
see Approximate Cooktop Dimensions
section.
In combination with telescopic downdraft vent:
• See telescopic downdraft vent instructions
for how to install a vent behind a cooktop.
• The countertop must have a deep flat
surface to accommodate the combined
installation of the cooktop and vent.
Over a warming drawer:
• See warming drawer instructions for how to
install a warming drawer under a cooktop.
For vertical dimension of cooktop, see
Approximate Cooktop Dimensions section.
PREPARING THE OPENING
The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions
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must be maintained.
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.
13" MAX. Depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets
See label
next to
nameplate
for
minimum
clearance
to wall.
2" MIN. Clearance
from cutout to side
wall on the left of
the unit
30" MIN.
Clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface
3
1-1/2" MIN.
Clearance from
cutout to side wall
on the right of the
unit
15" MIN. Height
from countertop to
nearest cabinet on
either side of unit
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PREPARING THE OPENING (Cont)
APPROXIMATE COOKTOP
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DIMENSIONS
29-3/4"
(29-7/8" SS)
Cooktop
19-1/4"
VERTICAL CLEARANCE
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Allow 5” minimum
vertical clearance
from the cooktop
bottom (or 8-1/4”
minimum depth from
the countertop) to any
combustible surfaces,
such as a cabinet
drawer.
28"
21-7/8" (Monogram SS 21-1/2")
3-1/4" Front
4-3/16" Rear
at the conduit
location (JP3530,
JP3030)
6" Rear
on Electronic
Touch and Backlit
Knob Models
8-1/4"
5"
DRAWER
Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
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cabinets around the cooktop can withstand
heat (up to 200°F) generated by cooktop.
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop must
withstand heat up
to 200°F.
For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Forward Approach Installation Only:
5”
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
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OF THE COUNTERTOP
To insure accuracy, it is best to make a template
when cutting the opening in the counter.
28-1/2" to
28-5/8”
length of
cut
1-3/4" Min. Between
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
2-1/2" Min. from front edge
of cutout and front edge of
countertop
JXTR32X CUTOUT FILLER TRIM KIT:
A filler trim kit is available for use if your countertop
cutout is larger than the dimensions shown, up to
29-13/16" x 20-7/16". Order JXTR32X to reduce the
cutout opening for installation of this cooktop. This
kit may be ordered from your GE Dealer.
19-5/8" to 19-3/4”
width of cut
For models with
no drop box,
allow 5” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure. (JP3530
and JP3030)
For electronic
touch and backlit
knob models, allow
6-1/2” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure.
(All other models)
6 1/2”
Drop
box
NOTE: The enclosure must be made of wood
material. Also, an access panel is required for the
junction box, hold-down brackets, and service.
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INSTALLING THE COOKTOP
INSTALLING THE JUNCTION BOX
1
Install an approved junction box where it will be
easily reached through the front of the cabinet
where the cooktop will be located. The cooktop
conduit is 4 feet long.
16”
Min.
Install junction box so that
it can be reached through
the front of the cabinet.
IMPORTANT: The junction box must be
located where it will allow considerable slack in
the conduit for serviceability.
ATTACH FOAM TAPE
3
Apply the foam tape around the outer edge of the
glass. Do not overlap the foam tape.
Bottom of Cooktop
Foam Tape
Cooktop
Glass
Note: On ZEU30 models, apply the foam tape around
the outer edge of the glass on the sides and rear of
the unit only.
LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS
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Remove the hold down brackets and screws from
the literature package.
Mounting Screw
PROTECT SURFACE OF COOKTOP
2
Place a towel or tablecloth onto the countertop.
Lay the cooktop upside down onto the protected
surface.
Bottom of Cooktop
Cloth under Cooktop
Screw the hold down bracket to the side
of the cooktop unit. Repeat for opposite side of
cooktop.
Bottom of Cooktop
Cooktop Glass
Pre-Drilled Hole
Foam Tape
Hold Down
Bracket
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INSTALLING THE COOKTOP (CONT.)
LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS (Cont.)
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Alternate Installation:
You can order an alternate installation kit
WB01X25470 with wing nuts and brackets from
your dealer. See diagram for instructions.
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
IMPORTANT: Turn the thumbscrew until it touches
the bottom of the countertop. Do not overtighten.
When making the wire connections, use the
A
entire length of conduit provided. The conduit
must not be shortened.
With the cooktop in place, open the front of
B
the cabinet door.
Insert the wires from the conduit through the
C
opening of the junction box.
Red
Ground
Connect the red and black leads from the
D
Strain Relief Clamp
Black
cooktop conduit to the corresponding leads in
the junction box.
Red
Ground wire
location
Black
INSERT COOKTOP INTO CUTOUT
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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.
Cooktop
Hold Down
Bracket
Once the connections are made, secure wires
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together using wire nuts.
Red
Strain Relief Clamp
Ground
Black
Attach Hold Down Brackets to cabinet.
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS:
The bare ground wire in the conduit is connected
to the cooktop frame. Effective January 1, 1996,
the National Electrical Code will not permit
grounding through neutral.
If used in new construction after January 1, 1996 or
in a mobile home, recreational vehicle or
if local codes do not permit grounding through
the neutral white lead, attach the appliance
grounding lead (green or copper) to the residence
grounding conductor (green or bare copper) in
accordance with local codes. When connecting
to a 3 conductor branch circuit, if local codes
permit, connect the bare ground connector lead
of the cooktop to the branch circuit neutral (gray
or white in color).
IMPORTANT: If the cooktop is being
installed into a blind counter (one with no cabinet
opening below), wire connections must be made
before putting the cooktop into the cutout
opening.
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CHECKLISTS
Installation Instructions
PRE-TEST CHECKLIST
1
Remove all protective film, if present, and any
A
stickers.
Check to be sure that all wiring is secure and
B
not pinched or in contact with moving parts.
Check level of appliance.
C
Check that the cooktop is properly grounded.
D
OPERATION CHECKLIST
2
Remove all items from the top of the cooktop
A
surface.
Turn on the power to the cooktop.(Refer to
B
your Owner’s Manual.) Verify that all surface
burners operate properly.
Check that the circuit breaker is not tripped
C
nor the house fuse blown.
Check that conduit is securely connected to
D
the junction box.
NOTE TO ELECTRICIAN:
The power leads supplied with this appliance are
UL recognized for connections to larger gauge
household wiring. The insulation of these leads
is rated at temperatures much higher than
the temperature rating of household wiring.
The current carrying capacity of a conductor
is governed by the wire gauge and 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 and UL
approved for joining copper to aluminum
and follow the manufacturer’s recommended
connector procedure closely.
NOTE: Wire used, location and enclosure of
splices, etc., must conform to good wiring
practice and local codes.
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