GE PGP953 User manual

Installation
Instructions
30” Sealed Gas Cooktop
PGP953, PGP959, CGP350
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IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS:
e This product must be installed by a licensed
plumber or gas fitter.
e 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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
AWAR N | NG — 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.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely
and carefully.
-IM PO RTANT — save these instructions
for local inspector's use.
¢ IMPORTANT -— observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
e¢ Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these
instructions with the Consumer.
e Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for
future reference.
e Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.
AWARNING — This appliance must be
properly grounded.
¢ IMPORTANT -— Leck testing of the
appliance shall be conducted according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
e Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer and product failure due to improper
installation is NOT covered under warranty.
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
e 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.
e 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.
AWARNING — Disconnect all electrical
power at the main circuit breaker or fuse box
before installing.
This cooktop has been certified by UL. You'll find
safety precautions in your Owner's Manual.
Read them carefully.
e Installation of this cooktop must conform with
iocal codes or in the absence of local codes with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54-Latest edition.
e 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.
31-10807-2 (09-11 GE)

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/VCSBS A225.1, or with local
codes where applicable.
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
PARTS INCLUDED
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Down Brackets
MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED
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Pipe Fittings
CSA-Approved Flexible Gas Line
3/8" Min. 1D, 1/2” NPT Connection,
3-foot Maximum Length (Massachusetts Only)
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
FOR INSTALLATION
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CU
Pencil
Genny ly
Phillips-Head
Screwdriver
Eaooaoaeoaeoond
Ruler or Straightedge
Hane Drill
Safety Glasses

Installation Instructions
PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Foam
Packaging
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.
ff Literature Package
Grate boxes
Cooktop
Remove Installation Instructions from
literature pack and read them carefully
before you begin.
Be sure to place all literature (Owner's Manual,
Installation Instructions, 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.

Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
[1] MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS
13” MAX. Depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets. R- MIN. clearance
from cutout to right
|_db side wall
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30” MIN. clearance from
countertop to unprotected
overhead
surface
18"
MIN.
height
from
countertop
to nearest
cabinet on either
side of unit
C-MIN.
clearance from
cutout to rear
wall
L- MIN. clearance
from cooktop to left -
side wall
30” or wider
cabinet base
2-1/2” MIN from
cutout to front of
countertop
NOTE: All gas cooktop models require 7/16” free
area below cooktop bottom to combustible material.
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PGP953 | 3-3/4" 6" 2-1/4"
PGP959 12” 12” 2-7/8"
CGP350 12” 12” 2-7/8"
ALL HORIZONTAL CLEARANCES MUST BE MAINTAINED
FOR A MINIMUM OF 18” ABOVE THE COOKING SURFACE.
[3] CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF
COUNTERTOP
To ensure accuracy, it is best to make
a template when cutting the opening
in the counter.
[4 | RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY
LOCATION FROM BACKWALL
1” Min. From Backwall
Recommended vA
gas supply <7'>
location
From Cutout
4 — Center Line
[2] OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS
30"
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SS TT “
, 28-1/4"
19-3/8" [i
[5] MAKE SURE WALL COVERINGS,
COUNTERTOP AND CABINETS
AROUND COOKTOP CAN
WITHSTAND HEAT (UP TO 200°F)
GENERATED BY COOKTOP
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop must]
withstand heat |
up to 200°F

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE COOKTOP UNIT
[4] LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND
GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE BENEATH
CABINET
NEVER REUSE OLD i
CONNECTORS WHEN r\
INSTALLING THIS Shut or__f | hectic
UNIT. ae | Outlet 12”
Lions,
Countertop
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.
[4] ATTACH BRACKETS TO COOKTOP
Remove the screw from the side of the cooktop
and screw the hold-down bracket
to the side of the cooktop unit. Repeat for opposite
side of cooktop.
Pre-drilled
Bottom of hole
Cooktop
Cooktop
Surface
[2] PROTECT SURFACE OF COOKTOP
Place a towel or tablecloth onto the countertop.
Lay the cooktop upside down onto the protected
surface.
Cloth under Cooktop
[3] LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS
Remove the hold down brackets from the
literature package.
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[5] 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.
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Once the unit is in place, screw the
hold- down bracket into the cabinet sides
to secure the unit into place.

Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION—GAS CONNECTIONS
[4] PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GAS SUPPLY
This cooktop is designed to operate on natural
gas at 5” 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 5" W.C. of water column
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.
pressure, the inlet pressure must be at least 6” W.C.
[3] INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO
BURNER BOX BOTTOM
Screw the regulator ]
onto the burner A
box bottom pipe
connection. Make
sure the top of p
: ressure
the regulator is Reguiato™
facing towards the
cabinet front, easily
accessible through
the cabinet doors.
The regulator may
also be installed
prior to inserting
the cooktop into the cutout if extreme caution is
used to ensure the regulator connection is not
compromised.
Electrical
Outlet 12”
Below
Countertop
[4] COMPLETE CONNECTION WITH A
[2] INSTALL REGULATOR
NEVER REUSE OLD CONNECTORS WHEN
INSTALLING THIS COOKTOP.
AWARN ING: 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.
. ; Pressure “|
Screw a section of pipe onto Regulator 4
the inlet end of the pressure
regulator and install the
coupling.
Coupling —— p> (2)
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.
COUPLING
Complete the
connection between
the regulator pipe
coupling and
the shut-off valve.
Pressure ———={f |]
Regulator
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Electrical
Outlet 12”
Below
Countertop

Installation Instructions
[5] CHECK FOR LEAKS
LEAK TESTING OF THE APPLIANCE SHALL BE
CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS.
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).
[6] INSTALLATION OVER BUILT-IN
OVEN
See built-in oven installation for complete
installation instructions.
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5" To Center of
2" Dia. Hole From
Countertop
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90° Elbow — —-y
rT 2" Dia. Hole
L- (20 7/8" from front
of Countertop to
Hole Center]
Cabinet Sides ~ A SN
View from Front of Cooktop

Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION—ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
AWARNING — Disconnect all electrical
power at the main circuit breaker
or fuse box before installing.
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. 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.
insure proper
ground and
firm connection
before use

Installation Instructions
COOKTOP BURNERS
[4] ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP BURNERS
The electrode of the igniter is exposed. Be careful not to turn on 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.
Place the burner head onto the burner base. Make sure to place the correct jeererent
burner head on the correct burner base and that the burner head sits level on
the burner base. The burner heads are not interchangeable. Ensure the slot in Burner cap properly seated
the burner head 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.
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. Each cap has three to four pins. Make sure that the burner
caps are properly seated on the burner heads and that none of the pins sit in the stability chamber.
Burner cap not properly seated
Burner cap Inner
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Burner
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[2]
CHECK IGNITERS
Operation of the electric igniters should be checked after the cooktop and supply line have been carefully
checked for leaks and the cooktop has been connected to the electrical power.
On models so equipped, check to be sure the cooktop is in the UNLOCKED position.
Push and turn a burner valve to the LITE position. All spark igniters will make a series of sparks (ticking
sounds), but only the burner turned to LITE will light.
e The burner should light when gas is available to the burner.
e Once the burner lights, it should be turned out of the LITE position.
Try each valve separately until all burners have been checked.

Installation Instructions
COOKTOP BURNERS (CONT.)
[3] BURNER IGNITION [5 | BURNER GRATES
Cooktop Spark Ignition—When you turn The three cooktop grates are designed for specific
the cooktop knob to LITE, the spark igniter makes a positions. For maximum stability, these grates
series of electric sparks (ticking sounds) which light should only be used in their proper position with
the burner. During a power failure, the burners will the edges positioned on top of the black bumpers
not light automatically. In an emergency, a cooktop as shown
burner may be lit with a match by following the
steps below.
On models so equipped, check to be sure the
cooktop is in the UNLOCKED position.
Light a match and hold the flame near the
burner you want to light. Wooden matches
work best.
Push in and turn the control knob slowly. Be
sure you are turning the correct knob for the
burner you are lighting.
Grate
NOTE: If the burner does not light within five seconds,
turn the knob off and wait one minute before trying
again.
Black Grate
Bumpers
[4] THE BURNER FLAMES
Turn each burner on. Flames should be blue in color
with no trace of yellow. The burner flames should
not flutter or blow away from the burner. The flame
should be no less than 1/4” on the lowest setting
and no greater than 1-1/2” on highest setting.
ACAUTION: If you attempt to measure the
flame, please use caution. Burns could result.
Cooktop Burner
Burners should be checked frequently
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