Jenn-Air JGC8645BDS Installation Guide
SEALED GAS COOKTOPS
JGC8645
403WEST FOURTHSTREET,NORTH• NEWTON,IA 5020
• JENN-AIR 81
IMPORTANT: Dimensions Shown in Both Inches and Centimeters.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the appliance being installed is equipped for the gas to be supplied. Refer to serial
plate on underside of burner box for this information. Do not attempt to convert this appliance for use with
a gas other than the type specified.
114.3 cm
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1 13116"
4,6 cm
I_AN I FOLD
ENTRANCE
391_J_"I "°"
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
• = ° ' _ " J 7 13116"
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( 4B.7 cm --_
ARE CRITICAL
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20%" + 1/16"
2" Min.
5.08cm
11/2" _.
Min.
Clearance
3.81 cm
43 3/4" +_ 52.39 cm
111.13cm
NOTICE TO INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE APPLIANCE.
NOTICE TO CONSUMER: RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
8101 P644-60
(o5-o4-oo)
LOCATIONOF YOUR JENN-AIRAPPLIANCE
Locatethis applianceawayfromcombustiblematerialssuchas window
curtainsandcombustiblewalldecorations.
Minimumhorizontalclearancebetweenthe edge of the applianceand
combustibleconstructionextendingfromthecookingsurfaceto 18" (45.72
cm)abovethecookingsurfaceis
1" (2.54cm)atrear
8" (20.32cm) atsides
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20,32 cm
FIGURE1
PREPARATIONOF COUNTERTOP
Thecountertopcutoutmustbe preparedaccordingtothe illustrationon
page1 oftheseinstructions.
CAUTION:Cutoutdimensionsarecritical.Dimensionsmustbemeasured
andcutaccuratelytowithin_+1/16" (.159cm)to ensureproperfit.
INSTALLINGCABINETRYOVERYOUR
JENN-AIRCOOKTOP
A = 30" (76.2cm) minimum vertical
clearance between cooking
surface and constructionabove
theappliance.Thisclearancemay
be reducedto not less than 24
inches (60.96cm) by protecting
the undersideof the combustible
material or metalcabinetabove
thecookingsurfacewithnot less
than1!4inch (.635cm)insulating
millboard covered with sheet
metal not less than 0.0122 inch
thick.
B = 13"(33.02cm)maximumdepthof
cabinetsinstalledabovecooking
top.
A
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FIGURE2
IMPORTANTPREPARATIONSUGGESTIONS
1. Chamferallexposededgesof decorativelaminateto preventdamage
fromchipping.
2. Radius cornersof cutoutand file to insure smoothedges and
preventcornercracking.Recommend1/4"or 3/8"diameter drill in
each corner.
3. Roughedges,insidecornerswhichhavenot beenroundedandforced
fitscancontributeto crackingofthecountertoplaminate.
4. Countertopmustbesupportedwithin3" (7.62cm)of cutout.
WARNING
THISPRODUCTSHOULDNOT
BE INSTALLEDBELOWA
VENTILATIONTYPEHOOD
SYSTEMTHATDIRECTSAIR
INA DOWNWARDDIRECTION.
(SEEFIGURE)
THESESYSTEMSMAYCAUSE
IGNITIONAND COMBUSTION
PROBLEMSWITHTHEGAS
BURNERSRESULTINGtN
PERSONALINJURYANDMAY
AFFECTTHE COOKING
PERFORMANCEOFTHE UNIT.
NOTE:THEFIGUREMAYNOTACCURATELYREPRESENTYOUR
RANGEORCOOKTOP;HOWEVER,THISWARNINGAPPLIESTO
ALLGASCOOKINGPRODUCTS.
Avoid use of cabinets abovecooktop for storage space to eliminate
associatedpotentialhazardssuchas reachingoveropenflames.
INSTALLATIONOF APPLIANCE
Theinstallationof thisappliancemustconformwithlocalcodesor,inthe
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1-LatestEdition,or, inCanada,CAN!CGA-B149InstallationCode,
LatestEdition.
This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in
accordancewith localcodesor,inthe absenceof local codes,with the
NationalElectricalCodeANSI!NFPANo.70-LatestEdition,or,inCanada,
currentCSAStandardC22.1CanadianElectricalCode,Part1.
In The CommonwealthOf Massachusetts
Thisproductmustbe installedbya licensedplumberorgasfitterwhe_
installedwithintheCommonwealthofMassachusetts.
A"F' handletypemanualgasvalvemust beinstalledinthegassupply
linetothisappliance.
A flexiblegasconnector,whenused,mustnotexceeda lengthof
three(3)feet136 inches.
All supplypiping,exceptas noted, shoulduse commonNational Pipe
Thread (N.P.T.).For all pipe connectionsuse an approvedpipe joint
compoundresistantto theactionof LPgas.
CAUTION:Warrantyisvoid onJenn-Airequipmentinstalledotherthanas
recommendedby manufacturer.
This applianceis designedfor use with the appliance gas pressure
regulatorsuppliedwiththis appliance.Itmustbeinstalledinthe gasway
aheadofthe gasmanifoldentrance.Itis presetfor usewithnaturalgasand
mustbeconverted,asdescribedon pages6&7, forusewithLPgas.(See
figures8 and9).
This applianceisdesignedto operateat apressureof 5 inchesofwater
columnon naturalgasor, if convertedfor usewith LPgas (propaneor
butane),10incheswatercolumn.Makesurethisapplianceis suppliedwith
andadjustedfor thetype ofgas forwhich itisdesigned.
Thisappliancewasadjustedatthefactoryforusewithnaturalgas.If,at any
time,this applianceis to be usedwitha differenttype of gas, all ofthe
conversionadjustmentsdescribedon pages6 and7 mustbe madebya
qualifiedservicetechnicianbeforeattemptingto operatethe cooktopon
thatgas.Naturalgasshouldbesuppliedtotheappliancepressureregulator
atalinepressurebetween6and14inchesofwatercolumnor,ifconverted
for LPgas,between11and 14inches.
CONNECTINGAPPLIANCETO GAS SUPPLY
AQUALIFIEDSERVICEMANORGASAPPLIANCEINSTALLERMUST
MAKETHEGASSUPPLYCONNECTION.Leaktestingoftheappliance
shall be conductedby the installer accordingto the instructions
given.
Join theappliancepressureregulatorsuppliedwith this applianceto the
entrancethreadsof theGasManifold.Theapplianceregulatorismarked
with adirectionalarrowindicatingcorrectdirectionof gasflow.Ensurethe
applianceregulatoris installedwith the arrow pointingtoward the gas
manifoldentrance.Tightenthe applianceregulatorto 20 to 30 ft-tbs of
torque.
IMPORTANT
Nevertightento morethan35ft-tbsoftorque.Alwaysuseanapproved
pipejointcompoundresistantto theactionof LPgas.
Installthe appliancein itscountercutout.
Makethe gasconnectionto the inletof the appliancepressureregulator
with 1/2"malepipethreads.
Installa manualshut-offvalve in an accessiblelocationin the gas line
aheadof theappliancepressureregulatorandexternaltothisappliancefor
the purposeofturningonor shuttingoff gastotheappliance.
Makeadditionalpipeconnectionsasnecessaryaheadoftheshut-offvalve
to thegassupplysource.Assureallpipejoint connectionsaregastight.
IMPORTANT
Applya non-corrosiveleakdetectionfluidto alljointsandfittingsinthe
gasconnectionbetweenthe supplylineshut-offvalveandthe range.
Includegasfittingsandjointsintherangeifconnectionsweredisturbed
duringinstallation.Checkforleaks!Bubblesappearingaroundfittings
andconnectionswill indicatea leak.Ifa leak appears,turn offsupply
linegasshut-offvalve,tightenconnections,turnonthe supplylinegas
shutoffvalve,andretestforleaks.Nevertestforgasleakswithanopen
flame.
ILLUSTRATIVEGAS SUPPLYPIPING
(NO OTHER APPLIANCE BELOW COOKTOP)
BURNER BOX
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(REAROF APPLIANCE)
WARNING
Ifthelinepressuresupplyingtheappliancepressureregulatorexceeds
14"W.C.(anygas),anexternalregulatormustbeinstalledin thegas
lineaheadoftheapplianceregulatortoreducethepressureto nomore
than 14"W.C,Failuretodothiscan resultin malfunctionanddamage
to theappliance.
Insurethisapplianceisadjustedforthetypeof gassuppliedto itandthat
the gas supplypressureto the applianceregulatoris withinthe proper
pressurerange.
Do not removeprotectivecapfrom pipestub at manifoldentranceuntil
readyto joingassupplypipingtoappliance.
NOTE:In Canada,gas utilizationcodesprohibituseofstreetelbows.Use
standardpipeelbowsand make modificationsto these instructionsas
necessary.
U MANIFOLDENTRANCE
PRESSURE
APPLIANCE
REGULATOR
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1/2" N.P.T.
ALL PIPEJOINTS
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ELBOW
FIGURE3 INLET
MANUAL
SHUTOFF
VALVE
TOGAS
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