GE JDS26 User manual

PtRe rangenearaworksurface for convenience.
Thecooktop Shouidbeeasyto reachandiightedwith
naturai iighi during the day.
Besureyour rangeis installedproperiy byaquaiified
insfailer or semice technician.
To reduce the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heatedsutiace units, cabinet storage spaceiocated
abovethesurfaceunits shouidbeavoided. if cabinet
storage space Is to be provided, the risk wiil be
reduced by installing arange hood that projects
horizomaiiy aminimum of five inches beyond the
bottom of the cabinets.
Be sure the range is securely installed in acabinet
TOOLSYOU WBLLNEED
@Handoreiectr!cdriil
sHandor saber saw
~Fial blade screwdriver
0Pencii
~Ruier or tape measure
QStraightedge
“1/8”driii bit
Thisrange !s designed to hang from the countetiop. it
does not rest on the fioor.
ifcountertop is iessthan ~fl/2°thick, reinforcing braces
must be installed under the countetiop, on each side.
SeeFig. t.
RANGESUPPORT
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/RACESCREWEDTo
.1UNDERSIDEOF
COUNTERTOP Fig.1

Wiring mustco13formto National Electrical Codes. You
can get acopy ot the National Electrical Code, ANS1/
NFPANo.70-LatestEdition by writing:
National Fire Protection Association
Batte~march Park
Quincy, MA 02269
Werecommendthat you havethe electrical wiring and
hookupof your counter unit done by aqualified electri-
cian. Atter installation, havethe electrician show you
where your main disconnect is located.
The range connection wires are approved for copper
wire connection only, and if you have aluminum house
wiring, you must use special UL approved connectors
forjoining copper to aiuminum.
You must use athreemwire, A.C. 60 Hetiz electrical
system. Eithera208Y/120Volt or af20/240Volt eiectri=
cal system may be used for all models.
Useaminimum wire sizeof No.8copperwareprotected
with a 40 Amp. fuse or circuit breaker.
DIMENSIONS AND
CLEARANCES
The following minimum clearance dimensions and ali
dimensions marked min. In Fig. 2and 3must be
maintained:
~30” minimum clearance between the top of the
cooking surface andthe bottomofan unprotected
wood or metalcabinet, or
o24” minimumclearance when bottom of wood or
meta!overheadcabinet Esprotected by not lessthan
1/4”thick frameresistant millboardcoveredwith not
iess than No. 28 MSG sheet metai, 0.015°’thick
a!uminum or 0.020”thick copper.
!n$ta!ibase cabinets 30”span, and be sure they are
plumb and level before aitaching the Countetiop.
Layoutthecutout openingonthecountetiop perFig.
2. (Countetiop cutout shown in Fig. 2assumesa
standard installation In a25:’deep counter with a
standard1’6overhang.)lftheoverhangisIessthan1“,
~herangefrontsidetrims andcontrolpaneiendcaps
wiil extend Bntothe 30’$cutout. if the ~verhang is
greaterthan 1‘o,agapbetweenthe cabinet faceand
therangefrontsidetrims wii!existaAmolding maybe
fitted to provide amorecustom appearance.Before
cutting, check for dimension markedmin. (Fig.2).[f
these dimensions are not met, the product can b~
moved fomard on the countetiop. (Decreaseth~
cutout dimensions 2213/t6° &11/8”by the amount
of the foward movement.)This wiii make the end
caps extendforward in front of the countetiop and
maycreateagapbetweenthe.rangefront trims and
thecabinetface.Ifthis occurs, fit molding asabove.
If the countetiop has aform@, raised front (“bui!
nose”), the countermustbefiat atthe back edgeof
thenotch. Ifit is notflatatthebackeefgeofthenotch,
the raisedareamust befiled or cut awaytofit.
Makecutout. If the countetiop is not tt/2”’ thick,
lnstail reinforcing braces under the countehop as
Shownonpage1,Fig. 1.
Instaiithewiring Junctionbox inanadjoining cabinet
or underthe floor. Cuta 1fl/2°dia. holeto bring the
electrical cabie from the rangeto the junction box.
Thejunction box must be located so that there wi!i
beenough slack intheconnected cabieto a!iow’the
rangetobepulied forward severalinchesfor semice
If necessary.
Fig.2
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PREPARING A
CERAMBC TBLE COUNTER
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cA%#NETSIDE W06D
SCREWS
DIM.@= DIFFERENCEBEWEENSURFACES@ AND@
AND NOT LESS THAN 3/8”
DIM.@ IS 6“ FORWARD OF REARCUT-OUT. Fig. 4
“when Boeal codes do not permit grounding
through neutral:
t. Cutihe neutral(white) leadfrom the crimp. Restrip
the neutral (white) leadto exposethe proper length
of conductor.
2. Attachthe appliance grounding head(green or bare
copper)totheresidencegrounding conductor (green
or bare) in accordance with Ioca$codes. if the
residence grounding conductor is aluminum, see
“WARNING”note.
3. Connectthe rangeneutral (white) leadto the branch
circuit neutral (white or gray) in accordance with
!ocalcodes.
4. Connectthe rangered Ileadto the branch circuit red
leadand the ran~e b!ack lead to the branch circuit
black tieadin accordance with Iota! codes. If the
residence red and black leads are aluminum
conductors, see“WARNING” note.
NOTE TO ELECTRKCBANRThe three power leads
supplied with this appliance are U.L.recognized for
connection to larger gauge household wiring. The
insulation of these three leads is rated at tempera”
tures much higher than the temperature rating of
householdwiring. Thecurrent carrying capacity of a
conductor is governed by the temperature rating of
the insulation around the wire rather than the wire

STOPPOSITION
Hold thedoor over the hinges with the slots at the
bottom edgeofthedoorlined upwith the hinges. The
hinge arms must still be in $hestop position.
Slide the door dawn onto the binges as far as itwill
goand closethe door.
~ositiontherange in opening.
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(A)MOUNTINGSCREWS
STANDARD COUNTER
iNSTALLATION
2ON EACHSIDE
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~(B) MOUNTING SCREW
CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION
1ON EAcH S!DE
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