general electric pd968dpbb installation instructions

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Before You BeginRead these instructions carefully and completely.

•IMPORTANT—Savethese instructions for local inspector’s use.

•IMPORTANT—Observeall governingcodesandordinances.•NotetoInstaller—Besuretoleavethese instructions with the consumer.•NotetoConsumer—Keepthese instructions for future reference.

•Properinstallationistheresponsibility of the installer and product failure due toimproperinstallationisNOTcoveredunderthe warranty.

•NOTE—Thisappliancemustbeproperlygrounded.

•ATTENTIONINSTALLER Allelectricdrop-inrangesmustbehardwired(directwired)intoanapprovedjunctionbox.Aplug and receptacle is NOT permitted on these products.

Ifyouhavequestions,call1.800.GE.CARESorvisitourwebsiteat: GEAppliances.com

Self-CleaningRadiant ElectricDrop-InRange

Installation Instructions JDP47, JD968, JD900, PD900, PD968

Materials Needed

Junction Box Wire NutsStrain Relief Clamp for 1/2” conduit

Parts Included

Lower Trim 4 Screws

2 Shoulder Screws (for stop device)

Tools You Will Need

1/8” Drill Bit and Electric or Hand Drill

Phillips Screwdriver

Nut Driver

Level

Tape Measure

Straight Edge or Square

Hand or Sabre Saw

Standard Screwdriver

Pencil

Safety Glasses

Hammer

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS

Installation Instructions

ForYourSafety

•Allrough-inandspacingdimensionsmustbemet for safe use of your range.

•Toreducetheriskofburnsorfirewhenreaching over hot surface elements, cabinet storagespaceabovethecooktopshouldbeavoided. If cabinet storage space is to be providedabovethecooktop,theriskcanbereducedbyinstallingarangehoodthatsticksout at least 5” beyond the front of the cabinets. Cabinetsinstalledabovethecooktopmustbeno deeper than 13”.

•Besureyourapplianceisproperlyinstalledandgroundedbyaqualifiedtechnician.

We recommend you have the electrical wiring andhookupofyourrangeconnectedbyaqualifiedelectrician.Afterinstallation,havetheelectrician show you where your main range disconnect is located.Checkwithyourlocalutilitiesforelectricalcodeswhich apply in your area. Failure to wire your range according to governing codes could result in a hazardous condition. If there are no local codes, your range must be wired and fused to meet the requirements of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPANo.70–LatestEdition.Youcanget a copy by writing: NationalFireProtectionAssociation BatterymarchPark Quincy,MA02269EffectiveJanuary1,1996,theNationalElectrical Code requires that new, but not existing, construction utilize a four-conductor connection to an electric range. When installing an electric range in new construction, a mobile home, recreational vehicle or an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor, follow the instructions in the sectiononNEWCONSTRUCTIONANDFOUR-CONDUCTORBRANCHCIRCUITCONNECTION.Youmustuseathree-wire,single-phaseA.C.208Y/120Voltor240/120Volt,60hertzelectrical system. If you connect to aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors approved for use with aluminum wiring must be used.

WARNING:Forpersonalsafety,removehousefuseoropencircuit

breakerbeforebeginninginstallation.Failuretodosocouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.

Rating Plate Location

ElectricalRequirementsThis appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to an individual, properly grounded branch circuit,protectedbyacircuitbreakerorfusehaving amperage as noted on rating plate. (Rating Plate is located behind the oven door on the range.)

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Door removal is not a requirement for installation of the product, but is an added convenience. To remove the door:

Open the oven door as far as it will go.

Push both hinge locksdowntoward the door frame, totheunlocked position. This may requireaflatblade screwdriver.

NOTE:Theovendoorisveryheavy. Besureyouhaveafirmgripbeforeliftingtheovendooroffthehinges.Usecautiononcethedoorisremoved.Donotlaythedooronitshandle. This could cause dents or scratches.

Installation InstructionsPre-InstallationChecklist

Hinge Lock(Unlocked Position)

HingeSlot

Hinge Arm

Place hands on both sides of the door, and close the oven door to the removal position. This is half way between the broil stop and fully closed.

Lift door up and out until the hinge arms clear the slots.

DONOTLIFTTHEDOOR BYTHEHANDLE!

InspectInstallationLocation

Protectthekitchenfloor! Flatten and place a piece of the shipping carton in front of the installationlocationtoprotecttheflooring.

MoveRangeIndoorsInFrontofCabinetOpening (Donotusehandtruckswhenmovingtheunpackagedrange.Cooktopglassmaybebroken.)

To obtain Kits: a.VisitGEWebSite(Seepage1)b.CallGEAnswerCenter(Seepage1)c. Contact Dealer

Donotremovetheprotectivechannelfromthesidesoftheglasscooktopuntillater in installation. (If supplied)

Inspect cutout dimensions and location ofelectricaljunctionboxtobesureitfitswithin the layout location. See page 4.Refer to alternate construction section for the following non-standard installations.a. Counteropeningextendstothewall:

Maintop Filler Kit (JXS66XX), or BackguardKit(JXS36XXorJXS39SS). WARNING:If you do not use these

kits,theanti-tipbracketmustfitunderan attachment to the wall that can withstand a force of 200lbs. in the upward direction. See Section D1.

b. IslandInstallation: To provide an optimum installation, the

top surface of the countertop must be levelandflat(lieonthesameplane)around the 3 sides that are adjacent to rangecooktop.Properadjustmentstomakethetopflatshouldbemadeorgaps between the countertop and range cooktopmayoccur.Forcingthecooktoptofitmaycauseexcessivegaps,orcouldbreaktheglasscooktopandvoidthewarranty.

Removepackingmaterials.Removelabelson door, plastic on trims and panel, and all tape around the range.

Hinge Clears Slot

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NOTE:Drop-InRangesaredesignedtohangfromthecountertoponly.Donotinstallona platform or support rails.

Pre-InstallationCutoutandRequiredClearances

A

If cabinets are placed less than 30” min. above the range, see alternate construction.30” ranges conform to U.L. requirements for 0” spacing from vertical walls below countertops. Allow1/4”minimumclearanceatthebackwallabovethecountertop.Wall coverings, counters and cabinets around range must withstand heat (up to 194°F) generated by the range.

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The Standard Installation of this Drop-In Range is to hang by the countertop on the sidemetalflangesunderglasscooktop.ThisRangemustnotbeinstalledona baseorsubstructure(2”x4” support).

If the construction of your cabinet cannot providea1/4”flatareaatthebackofthecountertop opening, consider changing the countertop to accommodate this dimension. Iftheareaisnotflat,excesstensionmay beappliedtotheglasscooktop,causingbreakageandvoidingthewarranty.

Center the 30” wide opening over the ad-jacentcabinetsandmarkwithastraightedge.

Usingastraightedge,markthebacklineat23-3/16” from the front edge of the counter.

Be careful not to damage the adjacent cabinets while cutting the countertop.

Remove countertop raised edge, if incorporated. (See illustration on page 4)

StandardInstallationPreparationB

B1

B2

B3

B4

STANDARDINSTALLATIONWall

1/4” Min. Flat

23-3/16”

9/16” Min. Flat

9/16” Min. Flat

29-15/16”–30-1/16” SmoothCut

25” Typically1/4”

R

FlatArea

Countertop

RangeSupport

Bracessecuredbetweentheunderside of the countertop and thecabinetifrequiredtoobtain1-1/4”minimumthickness(twosides)

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Remove house fuse or open circuit breaker.

Loosen screws for the junction box cover and rotate out of place or remove the cover.

Examine the junction box location to determine the best routing of the conduit, and select the best available 7/8”diameterknockout.Avoidusingholes in the top of the junction box to prevent the conduit from interfering withthebackoftherange.

Breakopentheselectedknockoutbyplacing a bladed screwdriver on the scored opening in the junction box and strikingthescrewdriverwithahammer.(Pliers may be required to complete the removaloftheknockout.)


GENERALNOTEFORALLWIRENUTAPPLICATIONS:THEPROPERSIZEWIRENUTSHALLBEPLACEDOVERTHESTRIPPEDLEADSANDTHEWIRENUTTWISTEDUNTILTHEWIRENUTCANNOTBEPULLEDFROMTHELEADS. NOCONDUCTORSHALLBEEXPOSEDINTHECONNECTION.THEEXCEPTIONTOTHECONDUCTORBEINGEXPOSEDISTHEBARECOPPERGROUNDCONNECTION.

Position the range in front of the opening, but slightly to the side, in a manner so that a person can enter the opening to wire the range to the house wiring in the junction box.

Feed wires and conduit through the open holeandsnaptheconduitfittingintothehole. Route the conduit in a manner that will not interfere with the rear wire cover. The conduit must be routed below the wire cover.

BREAKERORFUSESIZE240V 40Amps+208V 40Amps+

+NOTE:CheckLocalCodesfor requiredbreakersize.

ElectricalConnectionsC

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

WARNING: Improper connection of aluminum house

wiring to copper leads can result in anelectricalhazardorfire.Useonlyconnectorsdesignedforjoiningcoppertoaluminum and follow the manufacturer’s recommended procedure closely.

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7/8”Knockout

CoverRotatedFromBoxOpening

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THREE-CONDUCTORBRANCHCIRCUITCONNECTIONWhen connecting to a 3-conductor branch cir-cuit, if local codes permit:

Connect the bare oven ground conductor with the crimped neutral (white) lead to the branch circuit neutral (white or gray in color), using wire nuts.

Connect the oven red lead to the branch circuitredlead,andtheovenblackleadtothebranchcircuitblackleadinaccordance with local codes, using wire nuts.Iftheresidencered,blackorwhiteleads are aluminum conductors, see “WARNING”note (See page 6).

ElectricalConnections cont.C

C7a

C7b

NEWCONSTRUCTIONAND FOUR-CONDUCTORBRANCHCIRCUITCONNECTION•Wheninstallinginnewconstruction,or•Wheninstallingoveninamobilehomeor

recreational vehicle, or•Whenlocalcodesdonotpermitgrounding

through neutral:

Cut the neutral (white) lead from the crimp. Re-strip the neutral (white) lead to expose the proper length of conductor and connect it to the white or gray branch circuit neutral in accordance with local code using wire nuts.

Attachtheappliancegroundinglead(green or bare copper) in accordance with local codes. If the residence grounding conductor is aluminum, seeWARNINGnote(Seepage6).

Connect the oven red lead to the branch circuit red lead and the oven blackleadtothebranchcircuitblacklead in accordance with local codes, using wire nuts. If the residence red, blackorwhiteleadsarealuminumconductors,see“WARNING”note(See page 6).

C7a

C7b

C7c


Branch Circuit

Black

Alternate Knockout

Neutral Bare Wire Connection

RangeConduitSnapsIntoBox

Red

GroundandNeutral Wires (White)

Branch Circuit

Black

Alternate Knockout

RangeConduitSnapsIntoBox

Red

White

GroundWires

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Donotshortentheflexibleconduit.Theconduitstrainreliefclampmustbesecurelyattachedtothejunctionboxandtheflexibleconduitmustbesecurelyattachedtotheclamp.Iftheflexibleconduitwillnotfitwithinthejunctionbox,donotinstalltheovenuntilaclampofthepropersizeisobtained.

NOTETOELECTRICIAN: The 3 power leads supplied with this appliance are UL recognized for connection to larger gauge household wiring. The insulation of these 3 leads is rated at temperatures much higher than the temperature rating of household wiring. The current carrying capacity of the conductor is governed by the temperature rating of the insulation around the wire, rather than the wire gauge alone.

ElectricalConnections cont.C

Reinstall Junction box cover.C8

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Select the proper position for the countertop thicknessandmovebrackettoproperposition.(Unitissuppliedwithbracketinposition1.)

StandardInstallationInstructionsD

InstallingtheAnti-TipBracketTheanti-tipbracketisattachedto thebackoftheDrop-InRange.Itisdesignedtofitunderthebottomofthecountertop opening at the rear. Measure counterthicknessatbackofcutouttodeterminecorrectbracketlocation.

D1


1 For 3/4” Counter

2 For 1.18” (3 cm) Counter

3 For 1.5” Counter

4 For 3.5”

5Alternate (shown below)

ANTI-TIPINSTALLATION

ALTERNATE ANTI-TIPINSTALLATION

Interior Wall

1/4”Min.FlatArea WallStud

CountertopThickness

Bottom of Countertop

WireCover

GlassMaintop

Anti-Tip Bracket

Bottom of Countertop toEngageBracketby 1/2” Min. WallStud

10-3/8”

1-1/2”

CountertopSurface

Interior Wall

Wire Cover

Attachment Anchored To WallStudIsRequired

Anti-TipBracket

Attachment

Non-KitApplication

GlassMaintop

Position #5 Non-KitAp-plication

*Attachment ToEngage BracketBy1/2” Min.

Anti-TipBracketLocation (Rear of Range)

GlassCooktop

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StandardInstallationInstructions cont.D

Carefullymarkthecabinetforthelocation of the stop screws. Drill 1/8” pilot holes into the cabinet, each side of therange.(Makesurenottodrillentirelythrough the cabinet wall.) Carefully turn the shoulder screws into the pilot holes until they are tight.

InstallStopScrewThese screws prevent the range from sliding out of position during operation.

Placing the Range into the Opening(Continued)

D2 D3

Placing the Range into the OpeningIt is suggested that two people lift the range into place, carefully setting the sidemetalflangesundertheglassonthe edges of the countertop opening. The protective channels must be in place (if supplied) during this operation.

D3

Countertop

Cabinet

Range

LiftandSlideRangeonCountertop

Countertop

GapApprox.4”

GapApprox.4”

RemovetheProtectiveChannels(ifprovided)Carefully remove the protective channels fromthesidesoftheglasscooktop.Thismay require a slight lifting of the range to remove the weight of the range from the protective channels.

D4

RemoveProtectiveCoverFrom BothSidesAfterRangeIsInCabinet

ProtectiveCoverGlassCooktop

Carefullyslidetherangetowardthebackoftheopening. Stop pushing the Range when there isstilla4”gapatthefrontbeforeflushingtheRange with the countertop.

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Installation InstructionsStandardInstallationInstructions cont.D

CheckForProperInstallationoftheStopScrewLookatbothsidesoftherangeunderthedoor. The stop screws must be located in the notch on the sides of the range, and not touch the top of the notch when the range is fully seated on the countertop. If the screws do not meet the requirements, move the screws to a position that meets these requirements. (See illustration below.)

D7


LocatingtheStopScrewIt is suggested that two people lift the range and carefully slide it towards the backoftheopening.Whentherangeisapproximately1”fromthebackofthe opening, lift the front of the range approximatley 1/2” to clear the stop screw located in the sides of the cabinet. Slide the range until the range is seated into the opening.Lower the front of the range onto the countertop.

D6

AttachtheLowerTrimAttachthelowertrim(suppliedseparatelywith the range) to the bottom of the vertical side trim with the 4 screws supplied.

D5

Lower right end of front frame

Lower trim

Side trim

Clear

Notch in bottom of side trim

Shoulder screw

Lower trim

Attach2screws each side

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Lift the oven door by placing one hand on each side. The door is heavy, so you may need help. Do not lift the door by the handle.

With the door at the same angle as the removal position (halfway between the closed and broil stop position, seat the notch of the hinge arm into the bottom edge of the hinge slot. The notch of the hinge arm must be fully seated into the bottom of the slot.

Pushthehingelocksupagainstthefront frame of the oven cavity, to the lockedposition.

Close the oven door.

StandardInstallationInstructions cont.D

NOTE:Theovendoorisheavy.Youmayneed help lifting the door high enough to slideitintothehingeslots.Donotliftthedoorbythehandle.

D8

D9

BottomEdge ofSlot

HingeArm

HingeNotch

NotchofHingeSecurelyFittedintoBottomofHingeSlot

Hingein LockedPosition

ReplacingtheOvenDoor

Open the oven door as far as it will open.

D11

D12

CheckforProperInstallationofAnti-TipBracketLower the oven door and gently apply medium force at the handle end until movement of the range is detected. Con-tinuepressinguntiltheanti-tipbracketisengagedandmovementstops.Asmallamount of movement is acceptable at thebackoftherangetop,butitshouldbe stable and not tip once the anti-tip bracketisengaged.

D13

D10

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Checktomakesurethecircuitbreakerisclosed(Reset)orthecircuitfusesarereplaced.

Be sure power is in service to the building.

Checktobesurethatallpackingmaterialsandtapeonmetalpanel(ifapplicable)undercontrolknobsanddrawerhavebeenremoved.

FinalChecklist

ChecktomakesuretheClockdisplayisenergized.Ifaseriesofhorizontalredlinesappearinthedisplay,disconnectpowerimmediately.Rechecktherangewiringconnections.Ifchangeismadetoconnections,retestagain.Ifnochangeisrequired,havebuildingwiringcheckedforproperconnectionsandvoltage.Itisrecommendedthattheclockbechangediftheredlines appear.

Pushdownandturnanyoneofthefoursurfaceknobsto“MED”settingtoobservethattheelementglowswithin15seconds.Turntheknoboffwhenglowisdetected.Iftheglowisnotdetectedwithinthetimelimit,rechecktherangewiringconnections.Ifchangeisrequired,retestagain.Ifnochangeisrequired,havebuildingwiringcheckedforproperconnectionsand voltage.

OperationChecklist

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Installation InstructionsAlternateConstructionPreparation

RefertotheFillerorBackguardKitinstructions for Installation details.

OptionalMaintopFillerorBack-guardKitIf counter opening extends to the wall, it will requireMaintopFillerKit(JXS66XX)orBack-guard Kit (JXS36XX or JXS39SS) to close the gap.

NOTE: If the countertop is greater than 25”, itwillshowagapbetweenthebackguardandwallorbetweenfillerkitandthewall.

If the countertop is less than 25”, a gap will occur between the countertop front and the control panel ends. (Seepage10,D3).

AA Island InstallationWhen installing in an island or other non-standard location, countertop cutout dimensions must be according to page 5.

Fortheanti-tipbracketinstructions,seepage 9.

Inthisapplication,donotuseBackguardKit(JXS36XX or JXS39SS).

AB

CabinetsOverTheRange LessThan30”Ifa30”clearancebetweencookingsurfaceand overhead combustible material or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, protect the underside of the cabinets abovethecooktopwithnotlessthan1/4”insulating millboard covered with sheet metalnotlessthan0.0122”thick.

AC

Wall

Must Be Flat

Must Be Flat

Must Be Level

MustBeLevel

30”SmoothCut

9/16” 9/16”

25”

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NOTES

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NOTES

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