GE JDS26BW4WH User manual

CAUTION: I
For personal safety remove itouse I
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fuse or open circuit breaker before I
beginning insteIlaUon. I
_PORT_T SAFETY
Put the range near a work surface for convenience.
The cooktop should be easy to reach and lighted with
naturai light during the day.
Be sure your range is Installed properly by a quallfted
installer or service technician.
To reduce the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heated surface units, cabinet storage space located
above the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet
storage space Is to be provided, the risk will be
reduced by insiaiiing a range hood that projects
horizontally a minimum of five inches beyond the
Be sure the range is securely installed in acabinet
on the oven door could cause the oven to tip and
result In injury. Never allow anyone to climb, sit,
stand or hang on the oven door.
See Figure 2 and Figure 3 for all mlnimum clearance
dimensions. These dimensions must be met for safe
use Ofyour range.
TOOLS YOU WiLL _[D
• Hand or elec_dc drill
-Hand or saber saw
• Fla_ blade screwdriver
-Pencil
,Ruler or tape me-_sure
•Straightedge
-1/8" drill bit
Thls range isdesigned to hang from the countertop. It
If countertop is less than 1 1/2" thick, reinforcing braces
m._I ho In_I_ll==_IHn_r lh_ _.nHnf__r_nn. _n ___ch side.
See Fig. 1,
RANGE_UPPORT
COUNTERTOP
___REWED TO
Fig. 1
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This appliance must be suppled with the proper votage
and freauencv, and connected to an individual, brooerlv
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grounded branch circuit, protected by acircuit breaker
or time delay fuse, as noted on rating plate.
Wiring must conform to National Electrical Codes. You
can get a copy of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
l'_rr'G,_ l'_g, IU-L,_i;3|_= ]_,_IIUUil gy YVIIUiI_J;
National Fire Protection Association
Quincy, IVlA 02269
We recommend that you have the electrical wiring and
hookup of your counter unit done by a qualified electri-
cian. After installation, have the electrician show you
where your mmn msconnec_ =s =ocmeo.
The range connection wires are approved for copper
wiring, you must use special UL approved connectors
for joining copper to aluminum.
You must use athree-wire, A.C. 60 Hertz electrical
system. Either a 208Y/120 Volt or a "i20/240 Volt electri-
cal system may be used for aii models.
Use a minimum wire size of No. 8 copper wire protected
wiu_ a _u _mp. fUSe or ................ClrCUlI =}reaKer.
CLeARAnCES
The following minimum clearance dimensions and all
dimensions marked mln. In Fig. 2 and 3 must be
maintained:
, 30" minimum clearance between the top of the
cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected
wood or metal cabinet, or
2_" minimum clearance when bottom of wood or
metal overhead cabine_ is protected by not less than
1/_" thick flame resistant tailboard covered with not
less than No. 28 IVISG sheet metal, 0.015" thick
aiuminum or 0.020" thick copper.
• For microwave ovens (U.L listed over the range
Installations), the ovens can be lnstaled above the
c_oktop as per manufacturer's Installation instructions.
ST!P T!I @P!I!IQ
, Instal base cabinets 30" apart, and be sure they are
plumb and level be{ore attaching the countertop.
_. Lay out the cutout openlng on the countertop per Fig.
2. (Countertop cutout shown in Fig. 2 assumes a
standard installation in a 25" deep counter with
the range _ront side trims and comrol panel end caps
w!!! extend !nto the 30" cutout° !f the overhang is
greater than 1% a gap between the cabinet face and
the range front sidetrims will exist. Amolding may be
fitted to provide amore custom appearance. Before
cutting, check for dimension marked rain. (Fig. 2). If
these dimensions are not met, the product can be
moved forward on the countertop. (Decrease the
of the forward movement.) This wil! make _he end
P._n_ _nd fnrward in front of the countertoD and
may create agap between the range front trims and
the cabinet face. t this occurs, fit molding as above.
if the countertop has aformed, raised front ("bull
nose"), the counter must be flat at the back edge of
the notch. If itis not fiat at the back edge of the notch,
the raised area must be filed or cut away to fit.
3. Make cutout. It the countertop is no_ i _lZ- _I]ICK,
Install reinforcing braces under the countertop as
4. Install thewiring junction box in an adjoining cabinet
or under the floor= Cut a1 1/2" die. hole to bring the
electrical cable from the range to the junction box.
The junction box must be located so that there will
be enough slack In the connected cable to a!low the
range to be pulled forward several inches for service
if necessary.
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bottom of
cabinet
above range

PREPARING A
CERAMIC TILE COUNTER
Fig. 3
CUT-OUT
S_pE
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71/2"LONG
p RANGE ANCHOR
(BOTH SIDES)
C...NET SiDE WOOD
SCREWS
D M.©=DIFFERENCEE VEE.SURFACES®AND®
._ AND NOT LESS THAN 3i8':
DIM.(_) iS 6FORWARD OF REARCUT-OUT. Fig. 4
t= De=energize _'ange branch ch'cuit.
LWithrange_nfrontofopening,pushflexibieelectrlcal
cable through hole in floor or adjacent base cabinet
and _ttach I_ to the house junction box. Do not
_ho_ten thi_ cable. The flexible cable connector must
_ _cure_y ......... to the junctlon box _ "_-
_exibfe cable must be securely attached to the
connector, ff the flexlble cable wiU not fit within the
connector, tjo not install the range u_tll acon_ec_or
_f ti_e pro_e_ ._ze _ obtained.
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When connecting _o _ 3-conductor 5ra_¢h
circu_ it local codes permit, connect the range bare
ground conductor with the crimped neutral (white)
lead to the branch circuit neutral (white or gray in
color), the range red iead to the branch circuit red
lead and the range black lead to the branch circuit
black !ead in accordance with local codes.
SPECIAL GROUND._N_G !HSTRLICTIOHS
• When connecting to a 4.conductor branch
• When installing range in a mobile home, er
through neutral:
t-, Cut the neutral (white) lead from the crimp. Restrip
the neutral (white) lead to expose the proper length
of conductor.
2. Attach the appliance grounding lead (green or bare
copper) tothe residence grounding conductor (green
or bare) in accordance with local codes, if the
residence grounding conductor is aluminum, see
"WARNING" note.
3. Connect the range neutral (white) lead to the branch
circuit neutral (white or gray) in accordance with
local codes.
4. Connect the range red lead to the branch circuit red
lead and the range black lead to the branch circuit
black lead in accordance with local codes, if the
residence red and black ieads are aluminum
conductors, see "WARNING" note.
NOTE TO -" '=" ........
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
household wiring. The current carrying capacity o! a
conductor is governed by the temperature rating of
the insulation around the wire rather than the wire
gauge alone.
AWARNING: IMPROPER CONNEC-
TION OF ALUM=NUM HOUS_ W_R-
|NG TO THESE COPPER LEADS CAN
RESULT _N A SERIOUS P_OSLEMo
USE ONLY CONNECTORS DE-
SIGNED FOR JOINING COPPE_ TO
ALU_iNU_ AND FOLLOW TH _'
PROCED_R_ CLOSELY,

I! el Jill IAI I@I i!ll Al C!lll
©IRCUIT I$ IIIi-F=I IilIRGIZED,
Open the door to the stop position (See Fig. 5.)
.P.r=on ÷ha rinnr nt ,,nPh _lrl_ nnd lift IIn nnd nff th_
hinges.
NGTE= When the door is removed and hinge arms are
at stop position, do not bump or try to move the hinge
arms. The hinges could snap back causing injury to the
hands or damage to the porcelain on the front o_ the
range. Cover the hinges with toweling or empty rowe!
Fig. 5
To _epIace"
bottom edge ofthe door lined upwith the hinges. The
hinge arms must still be in the stop position.
Side the door down onto the hinges as far as it will
go and close the door.
2. Posilon the range in opening.
.Raise lift-up cooktop and suppor_ it with cooktop
support rod.
° Drll 1/8" diameter pilot holes into counte_op using
holes in upper side panels. Attach range to
countertop with screws provided in iterature
package. Refer to Fig. _.
pla_e, both s_des. Attach the range to the counter
using _he 2- 21/2" screws provided in the litera_ure
package. Refer to Figures _ and _.
/STANDARD COUNTER
iNSTALLATION
_,(e)_OUNTiNGSCREW
ERAMIC TILE iNSTALLATION
t ON I_ACH SIDE
Fig.6
ATo eliminate the risk of bums or {i_e
units, cabinet s_orage space Io-
cared above the surface u_ts
should be avoided. 1_cabinet stem-
age is to be provided, the risk can
be reduced by instaiiing arange
hood that projects horizon_aly a
bottom of the cabinets,
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_e sure the range is secured in a
counte_ that is |irmly attached to
oven door could cause the range 1o
tip and resul_ in i_juf!. Neve_ allow
anyone to climb_ sit_ stand or hang
on the oven door.
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