GE JGSP42SETSS User manual
If you did not receive an anti-tip
bracket with your purchase, call
1.800.626.8774 to receive one
at no cost. (In Canada, call
1.800.561.3344.) For installation
instructions of the bracket, visit: www.
GEAppliances.com.
(In Canada, www.GEAppliances.ca.)
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Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com
In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.ca
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Save these instructions
for local inspector’s use.
Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Leave these
instructions with appliance after installation
is complete.
Keep these
instructions for future reference.
The electrical diagram
is in an envelope attached to the back
of the range.
Proper installation is the responsibility
of the installer. Product failure due to
improper installation is not covered under
the Warranty.
Installation of the range must conform
with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Fuel Gas, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, latest edition. In Canada,
installation must conform with the current
Natural Gas Installation Code, CAN/CSA-
B149.1 or the current Propane Installation
Code, CAN/CSA-B149.2, and with local
codes where applicable. This range has
been design-certied by Underwriter’s
Laboratories for use in the United States
and Canada.
If the information in the manual is not followed exactly, a re or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury, or death.
If you smell gas:
– Open windows
– Don’t touch electrical switches.
– Extinguish any open ame.
– Immediately call your gas supplier.
Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualied installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
Remove all packing material and literature from oven before connecting gas and electrical
supply to the range.
This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas tter.
When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle type.
A exible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet (91.4 cm).
Anti-Tip Bracket
Kit Included
This appliance must be properly grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
in accordance with the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70, latest edition). In Canada, electrical
grounding must be in accordance with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and/or local
codes. See the Electrical Requirements section.
CSA-Approved Flexible Gas Line 3/8” Min. ID, 1/2” NPT Connection
Shut-Off Valve
Joint Sealant
Pipe Fittings
Drill with 1/8” Bit
Safety Glasses
Adjustable Wrench
Pipe Wrench
Level
Tape Measure
Pliers
1/4” Nut Driver
Phillips-Head Screwdriver
Flat-Blade Screwdriver
The maximum allowable supply pressure for the regulator is 14” W.C. The minimum supply
pressure needed to check the regulator setting is 7” W.C. for natural gas and 10” W.C. for LP
gas.
Ifthecountertopareaisnotat,excesstensionmaybeappliedtothecooktopcausingdamageandvoiding
thewarranty.Makesurethewallcovering,countertop,ooringandcabinetsaroundtherangecanwithstand
theheat(upto200°F[93.3°C])generatedbytherange.
.Allow30
”(76.2cm)
minimumclearancebetweenburnersandbottomofunprotectedwoodormetal
cabinet,orallowa24
”
(61cm)
minimumwhenbottomofwoodormetalcabinetisprotectedbynoless
than1/4
”
(6.4mm)
thickame-retardantmillboardcoveredwithnolessthanNo.28MSGsheetmetal
(.015
”
[.38mm]
thick),.015
”
(.38mm)
thickstainlesssteel,.025
”
(0.64mm)
aluminumor.020
”
(0.5mm)
copper.
.Sidewallclearancerequirement:
6
”
(15.2cm)
clearanceformodelsJGSP28,JGS905,JGS968andPGS968
9½
”
(24.1cm)
clearanceformodelsPGS908andPGS975
Toreducetheriskofburnsorrewhenreachingoverburners,cabinetstoragespaceabovethecooktop
shouldbeavoided.Ifcabinetstoragespaceistobeprovidedabovethecooktop,theriskcanbereduced
byinstallingarangehoodthatprojectsatleast5
”
(12.7cm)
beyondthefrontofthecabinets.Cabinets
installedabovethecooktopmustbenodeeperthan13
”(33cm)
.
Sealanyopeningsinthewallbehindtherangeandtheoorundertherange.
Failuretoremovepackagingmaterialscouldresultin
damagetotheappliance.Removeallpackingpartsfrom
oven,racksanddrawer.Also,removeprotectivelmand
labelsonthedoor,cooktopandbackguard.However,
donotremoveprotectivechannelfromsidesofglass
cooktop,ifapplicable,untillaterininstallation.
Donotusehandtruckswhenmovingtheunpackedrange,
asdamagetothecooktopmayoccur.
Flattenandplaceapieceoftheshippingcartoninfront
oftheinstallationlocationtoprotecttheooring.
ProtectiveChannels
31-1/8”(79.1cm)
Ifthecontrolpanelmeasures31-1/8”(79.1cm)like
intheillustrationANDifthecountertophasaraised
edge,shaveraisededgetoclearthecontrolpanel,as
shownbelow.
1/4” (6.4mm)min.
at
25” (63.5cm)
typically
9/16”(14.3mm) min.at
23-3/16” (58.9cm)
typically
9/16”(14.3mm)
min.at
Wall
29-15/16”–30-1/16”
(76cm–76.5cm)
smoothcut
R
1/4”(6.4mm) 36”(91.4cm)
Flatarea
Front
Back
Floor
6MAKEGASCONNECTIONS
WARNING:Neverreuseoldexibleconnectors.Theuseofoldexible
connectorscancausegasleaksandpersonalinjury.Alwaysusenewexibleconnectors
wheninstallingagasappliance.
WARNING:Donotuseaametocheckforgasleaks.Useliquidleak
detectoratalljointsandconnectionstocheckforleaksinthesystem.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
NOTE:
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.CHECKFORLEAKS.
Donotuseopenametolookforleaks.
NOTE:
7ANTI-TIPDEVICEINSTALLATION
8
SLIDERANGEINTOOPENING
A
B
C
D
SIDEVIEW
Theovendoorisheavy.Youmayneedhelpliftingthedoorhighenoughto
slideitintothehingeslots.Donotliftthedoorbythehandle.
Lifttheovendoorbyplacingonehandoneachside.Thedoorisheavy,soyou
mayneedhelp.Donotliftthedoorbythehandle.
Withthedooratthesameangleastheremovalposition(approximately1”–2”
[2.5cm–5.1cm]fromtheclosedposition),seatthenotchofthehingearmintothe
bottomedgeofthehingeslot.Thenotchofthehingearmmustbefullyseated
intothebottomoftheslot.
Fullyopenthedoor.Ifthedoorwillnotfullyopen,theindentationisnotseated
correctlyinthebottomedgeoftheslot.
Pushthehingelocksupagainstthefrontframeoftheovencavity,tothelockedposition.
Closetheovendoor.
Placethedrawerrailontheguides.Pushthedrawerinuntilitstops.
Liftthefrontofthedrawerandpushinuntilthestopsclearthe
guides.
Lowerthefrontofthedrawerandpushinuntilitcloses. Stop
Hingenotch
Hingein
lockedposition
Notchofhinge
securelytted
intobottom
ofhingeslot
Bottomedge
ofslot Hingearm
Placeburnerheadsovertheelectrodesonthecooktop,inthecorrectlocationsaccording
totheirsizes.
Makesuretheslotintheburnerheadispositionedoverthe
electrode(onsomemodels).
Placethematchingsizecapsontotheheads.
Makesurethattheheadsandcapsareplacedinthecorrectlocations.
Placetheventcover,gratesandairinletcoverontothecooktop,makingsurethatthegrates
locktheventcoverinplace.
Mediumhead
andcap
Largehead
andcap
Smallhead
andcap
Largehead
andcap
Frontofrange
Burnercap
properlyseated
Burnercap
notproperly
seated
Vent
cover
Place burner heads over the electrodes on the
cooktop, in the correct locations according to their
sizes.
Place the matching size caps onto the heads.
Make sure that the heads and caps are placed in the correct locations.
Place the vent cover, grates and air inlet cover onto the cooktop, making sure that the grates
lock the vent cover in place.
Spark
igniter
location
Burner grate
Burner
base
Burner
cap
Burner
head Spark
igniter
Burner cap
properly seated
Burner cap
not properly
seated
Vent
cover
Turn on gas.
Push and turn a burner valve to the LITE position.
The burner valve should light when gas is available to the burner.
Once the burner lights, it should be turned out of the LITE position.
Try each valve separately until all burners have been checked.
Light a match and hold the ame 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.
If the burner does not light within 5 seconds, turn the knob off and wait 5 minutes
before trying again.
Turn each burner on. Turn each burner knob to the high position. Flames should be blue in color with
little or no trace of yellow. The burner ames should not utter or blow away from the burner. The
inner cone of the ame should be between 1/2” and 3/4” (12.7 mm and 19.1 mm) long. If the burner
ames are yellow in color or not the proper length, call GE Service.
1/2” to 3/4” (12.7 mm to 19.1 mm)
COOKTOP
BURNER
Flames should circle burner
Open the door and remove it. (Optional—see Step 4.)
Remove the oven racks.
Remove the oven bottom.
Lift the oven bottom up at the rear and pull forward.
Remove the four screws holding the burner bafe (ame spreader) to the burner box.
Install and close the oven door.
Turn on the bake burner.
The broil burner ames may be seen without removing the racks, oven bottom or bake bafes.
If the ames are yellow, open the air shutter more than
the original setting.
If the ames blow away or utter from the burner,
close the air shutter more than the original setting.
Bake burner: Remove the orice tting cover. The broil
burner is located and accessible in the top rear of the
oven.
Using a screwdriver, loosen the air shutter adjustment
screw.
Make the air shutter adjustment.
Retighten the air shutter screw.
Check the inner cone of the ame. It should be between 1/2” and 3/4”
(12.7 mm and 19.1 mm) long for the oven bake and broil burners.
Replace the orice tting cover.
Replace the burner bafe (ame spreader) and screws.
Replace the oven bottom.
Replace the oven door.
Orice tting
cover
Air shutter
Air shutter
screw
1/2" TO 3/4"
CONO INTERIOR
DE LLAMA
QUEMADOR PARA
HORNEAR/ASAR
Inner cone
of ame
Oven broiler
burner
1/2” to 3/4” (12.7 mm to 19.1 mm)
Air Shutter
Adjustment Screw
Dim. “A”
Air shutter adjustment
screw
Air shutter opening
12 FINALINSTALLATIONCHECKLIST
•
Checktomakesurethecircuitbreakerisclosed(RESET)orthecircuitfusesarereplaced.
•
Besurepowerisinservicetothebuilding.
•
Checkthatallpackingmaterialsandtapehavebeenremoved.Thiswillincludetapeonmetal
panelundercontrolknobs(ifapplicable),adhesivetape,wireties,cardboardandprotectiveplastic.
Failuretoremovethesematerialscouldresultindamagetotheapplianceoncetheappliancehas
beenturnedonandsurfaceshaveheated.
•
Checkthatthedooranddrawerareparalleltoeachotherandthatbothoperatesmoothly.Ifthey
donot,repeatsteps4and9.
•
Checktomakesurethattherearlevelinglegisfullyinsertedintotheanti-tipbracketandthat
thebracketissecurelyinstalled.
OpErATIONCHECKLIST
•
Checkthattheovencontroloperatesproperly.Iftheovencontroldoesnotoperateproperly,
recheckthewiringconnections.
•
BesureallrangecontrolsareintheOFFpositionbeforeleavingtherange.
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