GE JGP630 User manual

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31-10612-2 (11-06 JR)
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Installation 36″Sealed Gas Cooktop
Instructions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely
and carefully.
•IMPORTANT —Save these
instructions for local inspector’s use.
•IMPORTANT —Observe 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.
WARNING —This appliance must
be properly grounded.
•IMPORTANT —Leak testing of the
appliance shall be conducted according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Proper installation is the responsibility
of the installer and product failure due to
improper installation is NOT covered under
warranty.
IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS:
• This product must be installed by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter.
• 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.
JGP628, JGP630, JGP963, JGP970,
JGP975, ZGU36
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
WARNING — If the information
in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire,
explosion or gas leak may result causing
property damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance!
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance. Do not
touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
This cooktop has been design certified
by CSA International. You’ll find safety
precautions in your Owner’s Manual.
Read them carefully.
• Installation of this cooktop 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.
• Be sure your cooktop is installed properly
by a qualified installer or service technician.
• To eliminate reaching over surface burners,
cabinet storage above burner should be
avoided.
• Do not install the unit near an outside door
or where a draft may affect its use.
WARNING —Disconnect all
electrical power at the main circuit breaker
or fuse box before installing.

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Installation Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 fuse
having amperage as noted on the rating 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.
Check with your local utilities for electrical
codes which apply in your area. Failure to
wire your cooktop according to governing
codes could result in a hazardous condition.
If there are no codes, your cooktop must be
wired and fused to meet the requirements of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70—Latest edition. You can get a copy by
writing:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
In Canada your cooktop must be wired
and fused to meet the requirements of
the Canadian Electrical Code.
Be sure the installation of this product
in a mobile home conforms with the
Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280.
If this standard does not apply, you must
follow the standard for Manufactured Home
Installations, ANSI A225.1 and Manufactured
Home Installations, Sites and Communities
and ANSI/NFPA 501A or with local codes.
You can get a copy of the Federal Standard
by Writing:
Office of Mobile Home Standards
HUD Building
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 24010
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
FOR INSTALLATION
MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED
PARTS INCLUDED
2 Hold
Down Brackets
Shut Off Valve
Pipe Fittings
CSA-Approved Flexible Gas Line
3/8″Min. ID, 1/2″NPT Connection,
3-foot Maximum Length (Massachusetts Only)
Joint Sealant
Saber Saw
Pencil
Safety Glasses
1/8″Drill Bit & Electric
or Hand Drill
Ruler or Straightedge
Foam Tape
(Glass Top
Models Only)
2 Screws
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
Pipe Wrench

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Installation Instructions
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.)
Remove packaging materials, grate
boxes, regulator with literature, and
literature package from the cooktop
before beginning installation.
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PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Remove Installation Instructions from
literature pack and read them carefully
before you begin.
Be sure to place all literature, Use and
Care, Installations, etc. in a safe place
for future reference.
Make sure you have all the tools and
materials you need before starting the
installation of the cooktop.
Your home must provide the adequate
electrical service needed to safely and
properly use your cooktop. (Refer to
section on electrical requirements.)
When installing your cooktop in your
home, make sure all local codes and
ordinances are followed exactly as
stated.
Make sure the wall coverings,
countertop and cabinets around the
cooktop can withstand heat (up to
200°F) generated by the cooktop.
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Literature Package
Foam
Packaging
Cooktop
Grate boxes

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Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM CLEARANCE
DIMENSIONS
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3 3/4 MIN.
OVERALL COOKTOP
DIMENSIONS
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CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF
COUNTERTOP
To ensure accuracy, it is best to make
a template when cutting the opening
in the counter.
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RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY
LOCATION FROM BACKWALL
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MAKE SURE WALL
COVERINGS, COUNTERTOP
AND CABINETS AROUND
COOKTOP CAN WITHSTAND
HEAT (UP TO 200°F)
GENERATED BY COOKTOP
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13″MAX. Depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets 6″MIN. clearance from
cutout to side wall on
the right of the unit
18″MIN. height
from countertop
to nearest cabinet
on either side of
unit
3-3/4″MIN. clearance
from cutout to side wall
on the left of the unit
Cooktop
19-1/8” width cut
16-15/16″
33-7/8”
length
of cut
2-1/4” Min. Between
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
33-11/16″
36″
3″
18-7/8″
30″MIN. clearance from
countertop to unprotected
overhead surface
2-1/2” Min. from
front edge of
cutout and front
edge of countertop
1” Min. From Backwall
From Cutout
Center Line
Recommended
gas supply
location
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop
must withstand
heat up to
200°F
21″ (21-1/4″Max. for
Glass Top models)
NOTE: All gas cooktop models require 7/16″
free area below cooktop height to
combustible material.

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE COOKTOP UNIT
LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
AND GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE
BENEATH CABINET
Install a manual shut-off valve in the gas line
in an easily accessible location outside the
cooktop. Be sure you know how and where to
shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. Install
the electrical outlet 12″below the countertop.
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NEVER REUSE
OLD CONNECTORS
WHEN INSTALLING
THIS UNIT.
PROTECT SURFACE OF
COOKTOP
Place a towel or tablecloth onto the
countertop. Lay the cooktop upside down
onto the protected surface.
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ATTACH FOAM TAPE
(glass maintop models only)
Apply the foam tape around the outer edge
of the glass. Do not overlap the foam tapes.
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LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS
Remove the hold down brackets from the
literature package.
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ATTACH BRACKETS TO
COOKTOP
Remove the screw from the bottom of the
cooktop and screw the hold-down bracket
to the side of the cooktop unit. Repeat for
opposite side of cooktop.
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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.
Once the unit is in place, screw the hold-
down bracket into the cabinet sides to secure
the unit into place.
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Shut-Off
Valve Electrical
Outlet 12″
Below
Countertop
Bottom of cooktop
Cloth under Cooktop
Cooktop
Pre-drilled
hole
Foam Tapes
Bottom of
Cooktop
Cooktop
Glass
Foam Tapes
Bottom of Cooktop
Cooktop Glass

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION—GAS CONNECTIONS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GAS SUPPLY
This cooktop is designed to operate on
natural gas at 4″of water column manifold
pressure and 7″of water column (W.C.)
supply pressure. It is shipped from the
factory set for natural gas. The convertible
pressure regulator supplied with the unit
must be connected in series with the
manifold of the cooktop and must remain in
series with the supply line regardless of
whether natural or L.P. gas is being used.
FOR PROPER OPERATION, THE MAXIMUM
INLET PRESSURE TO THE REGULATOR
MUST BE NO MORE THAN 14″OF WATER
COLUMN PRESSURE. For checking the
regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least
1″W.C.. (or 3.4 KPA) greater than the
regulator output setting. If the regulator is set
for 4″W.C. of water column pressure, the
inlet pressure must be at least 5″ W.C. If the
regulator is set for 10″ W.C., the inlet pressure
must be at least 11″ W.C.. The gas supply line
to the cooktop should be 1/2″or 3/4″pipe.
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INSTALL REGULATOR
NEVER REUSE OLD CONNECTORS WHEN
INSTALLING THIS COOKTOP.
WARNING: Never reuse old
flexible connectors. The use of old flexible
connectors can cause gas leaks and personal
injury. Always use new flexible connectors
when installing a gas appliance.
To reduce the likelihood of gas leaks, apply
teflon tape or a thread compound approved
for use with LP or Natural gases to all
threaded connections.
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Screw a section of pipe
onto the inlet end of the
pressure regulator and
install the coupling.
INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO
BURNER BOX BOTTOM
Screw the
regulator onto
the burner box
bottom pipe
connection.
Make sure the
top of the
regulator is
facing towards the
cabinet front,
easily accessible
through the
cabinet doors.
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COMPLETE CONNECTION
WITH A COUPLING
Complete the
connection
between the
regulator pipe
coupling and
the shut-off valve.
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Pressure
Regulator
Pressure
Regulator
Shut-Off
Valve
Coupling
Electrical
Outlet 12″
Below
Countertop
Coupling
Pressure
Regulator
Shut-Off
Valve
Coupling
Electrical
Outlet 12″
Below
Countertop

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION OVER
BUILT-IN OVEN
See built-in oven installation for complete
installation instructions.
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CHECK FOR LEAKS
Before testing for leaks, make sure all burner
knobs are in the OFF position.
After connecting the cooktop to gas, check
system for leaks with a manometer. If a
manometer is not available, turn the gas
supply on to the cooktop and use a liquid
leak detector at all joints and connections
to check for leaks.
Tighten all connections if necessary to
prevent gas leakage in the cooktop or
supply line.
DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME TO CHECK
FOR LEAKS!
Disconnect the cooktop and its individual
shut-off valve from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that
system at test pressures greater than 1/2 psig
(3.5 kPa).
Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual
shut-off valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply system at test pressures
equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
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5″To Center of
2″Dia. Hole From
Countertop
2″Dia. Hole
(20 7/8″from front
of Countertop to
Hole Center)
Cabinet Sides
90° Elbow

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Installation InstructionsInstallation Instructions
INSTALLATION—ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
EXTENSION CORDS
Because of potential safety hazards under
certain conditions, we strongly recommend
against the use of an extension cord.
However, if you still elect to use an extension
cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a
UL listed 3-wire grounding type appliance
extension cord and that the current carrying
rating of the cord in amperes be equivalent
to or greater than the branch circuit rating.
Such extension cords are obtainable through
your local appliance dealer.
IMPORTANT: (Please read carefully)
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.
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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND
OUTLET
An adequate electrical supply and outlet must
be used to operate the electrical parts of your
cooktop.
The power cord of this appliance is
equipped with a 3-prong (grounding)
plug which must be used with a properly
grounded 3-hole outlet with a standard
120 Volt, 60 cycle AC household current.
If you do not have a 3-hole grounded
outlet, have a qualified electrician
change your old one.
A grounding adaptor will be needed
to convert the old one until the outlet
can be replaced. This method is only
temporary, and a qualified electrician
should test it to be sure it meets
requirements.
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TWO-PRONG WALL
RECEPTACLE
Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is
encountered, it is the personal responsibility
and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall receptacle.
Do not under any circumstances cut or
remove grounding prong from the cooktop
cord. Failure to provide proper polarization
may create a hazardous condition.
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Ensure proper
ground and
firm connection
before use
WARNING —Disconnect all
electrical power at the main circuit breaker
or fuse box before installing.

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Installation Instructions
USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE
APPLIANCE POWER CORD
WILL BE DISCONNECTED
INFREQUENTLY
For 15 amp circuit only. Do not use an adaptor
on a 20 amp circuit. Where local codes permit,
a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to
a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle
by the use of a UL-listed adaptor available at
most hardware stores. The larger slot in the
adaptor must be aligned with the large slot in
the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity
in the connection of the power cord.
CAUTION: Attaching the adaptor ground
terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw
does not ground the appliance unless the
screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall
receptacle is grounded through the house
wiring. The customer should have the circuit
checked by a qualified electrician to make sure
the receptacle is properly grounded.
When disconnecting the power cord from the
adaptor, always hold the adaptor with one
hand. If this is not done, the adaptor ground
terminal is very likely to break with repeated
use. Should this happen, DO NOT USE the
appliance until a proper ground has again
been established.
Usage situation where appliance power cord
will be disconnected frequently.
Do not use an adaptor plug in these situations
because disconnection of the power cord
places undue strain on the adaptor and leads to
eventual failure of the adaptor ground terminal.
The customer should have the 2-prong
receptacle replaced with a 3-prong (grounding)
receptacle by a qualified electrician before
using the appliance.
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Ensure proper ground and
firm connection before use
Align large
prongs/slots
Temporary Method
(Adaptor plugs not permitted in Canada)

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Installation Instructions
COOKTOP BURNERS
ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP
BURNERS
The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed.
Be careful not to push any cooktop controls
while the top of the burner is removed.
Do not remove the top or touch the electrode
of any burner while another burner is turned
on. Electrical shock might result.
Replace the burner head onto the burner
base, making sure that the head is
properly oriented over the burner base
and the electrode. Make sure to place
the correct burner head on the correct
burner base and that the burner head
sits level on the burner base. The burner
heads are not interchangeable.
Place the burner
caps on the
burner heads,
making sure to
place the correct
burner cap on the
correct burner
head. The burner
caps are not
interchangeable.
Make sure that
the burner caps
are properly
seated on the
burner heads.
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Burner cap not properly seated
Burner cap properly seated
Make sure the
pins in the burner
heads match the
burner base
indentations and
that they are
properly seated in
them by rotating
the heads until
they are level.
Make sure the
slot in the
burner head is
positioned
over the
electrode.
The burner
cap has
three to four
pins. When
replacing the
cap, make
sure none of
the pins sits
in the stability
chamber.
Make sure the hole
in the burner head
assembly is
positioned over the
electrode and that
the burner head is
fully inserted inside
the burner base. A
small gap between
the base and head
is normal.
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Burner cap
Burner head
Burner base
Electrode
Locator
pins
Pin
indentations
Burner
base
Electrode
Burner head
Burner cap
Burner cap
Burner head
assembly
Burner
base
Electrode
Stability
chamber