GE PD900 User manual

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Before You Begin
Read these instructions carefully and completely.
•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.
•Properinstallationistheresponsibility
of the installer and product failure due
toimproperinstallationisNOTcoveredunder
the warranty.
•NOTE—Thisappliancemustbeproperly
grounded.
•ATTENTIONINSTALLER
Allelectricdrop-inrangesmustbehardwired
(directwired)intoanapprovedjunctionbox.A
plug and receptacle is NOT permitted on these
products.
Ifyouhavequestions,call1.800.GE.CARESorvisitourwebsiteat:
GEAppliances.com
Self-CleaningRadiant
ElectricDrop-InRange
Installation
Instructions JDP47, JD968, JD900, PD900, PD968
Materials Needed
Junction Box Wire NutsStrain Relief Clamp for
1/2” conduit
Parts Included
Lower Trim
4 Screws
2 Shoulder Screws (for
stop device)
Tools You Will Need
1/8” Drill Bit and Electric
or Hand Drill
Phillips Screwdriver
Nut Driver
Level
Tape Measure
Straight Edge
or Square
Hand or Sabre Saw
Standard Screwdriver
Pencil
Safety Glasses
Hammer
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Installation Instructions
ForYourSafety
•Allrough-inandspacingdimensionsmustbe
met for safe use of your range.
•Toreducetheriskofburnsorrewhen
reaching over hot surface elements, cabinet
storagespaceabovethecooktopshouldbe
avoided. If cabinet storage space is to be
providedabovethecooktop,theriskcanbe
reducedbyinstallingarangehoodthatsticks
out at least 5” beyond the front of the cabinets.
Cabinetsinstalledabovethecooktopmustbe
no deeper than 13”.
•Besureyourapplianceisproperlyinstalledand
groundedbyaqualiedtechnician.
We recommend you have the electrical wiring
andhookupofyourrangeconnectedbya
qualiedelectrician.Afterinstallation,havethe
electrician show you where your main range
disconnect is located.
Checkwithyourlocalutilitiesforelectricalcodes
which apply in your area. Failure to wire your
range according to governing codes could result
in a hazardous condition. If there are no local
codes, your range 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
EectiveJanuary1,1996,theNational
Electrical Code requires that new, but not
existing, construction utilize a four-conductor
connection to an electric range. When installing
an electric range in new construction, a mobile
home, recreational vehicle or an area where
local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral conductor, follow the instructions in the
sectiononNEWCONSTRUCTIONANDFOUR-
CONDUCTORBRANCHCIRCUITCONNECTION.
Youmustuseathree-wire,single-phase
A.C.208Y/120Voltor240/120Volt,60hertz
electrical system. If you connect to aluminum
wiring, properly installed connectors approved
for use with aluminum wiring must be used.
WARNING:Forpersonalsafety,
removehousefuseoropencircuit
breakerbeforebeginninginstallation.
Failuretodosocouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
Rating Plate
Location
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 rating plate.
(Rating Plate is located behind the oven door
on the range.)

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Door removal is not a requirement for
installation of the product, but is an added
convenience. To remove the door:
Open the oven door as far as it will go.
Push both hinge
locksdowntoward
the door frame,
totheunlocked
position. This may
requireaatblade
screwdriver.
NOTE:Theovendoorisveryheavy.
Besureyouhavearmgripbeforeliftingthe
ovendoorothehinges.Usecautiononcethe
doorisremoved.Donotlaythedooronits
handle. This could cause dents or scratches.
Installation Instructions
Pre-InstallationChecklist
Hinge Lock
(Unlocked
Position)
Hinge
Slot
Hinge Arm
Place hands on both sides of
the door, and close the oven
door to the removal position.
This is half way between the
broil stop and fully closed.
Lift door up and
out until the
hinge arms
clear the slots.
DONOTLIFTTHEDOOR
BYTHEHANDLE!
InspectInstallationLocation
Protectthekitchenoor! Flatten and place
a piece of the shipping carton in front of the
installationlocationtoprotecttheooring.
MoveRangeIndoorsInFrontof
CabinetOpening
(Donotusehandtruckswhenmoving
theunpackagedrange.Cooktopglass
maybebroken.)
To obtain Kits:
a.VisitGEWebSite(Seepage1)
b.CallGEAnswerCenter(Seepage1)
c. Contact Dealer
Donotremovetheprotectivechannel
fromthesidesoftheglasscooktopuntil
later in installation.
(If supplied)
Inspect cutout dimensions and location
ofelectricaljunctionboxtobesureitts
within the layout location. See page 4.
Refer to alternate construction section for
the following non-standard installations.
a.
Counteropeningextendstothewall:
Maintop Filler Kit (JXS66XX), or
 BackguardKit(JXS36XXorJXS39SS).
WARNING:If you do not use these
kits,theanti-tipbracketmusttunder
an attachment to the wall that can
withstand a force of 200lbs. in the
upward direction. See Section D1.
b. IslandInstallation:
To provide an optimum installation, the
top surface of the countertop must be
levelandat(lieonthesameplane)
around the 3 sides that are adjacent to
rangecooktop.Properadjustmentsto
makethetopatshouldbemadeor
gaps between the countertop and range
cooktopmayoccur.Forcingthecooktop
totmaycauseexcessivegaps,orcould
breaktheglasscooktopandvoidthe
warranty.
Removepackingmaterials.Removelabels
on door, plastic on trims and
panel, and all tape around the range.
Hinge
Clears Slot

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Installation Instructions
NOTE:Drop-InRangesaredesignedtohang
fromthecountertoponly.Donotinstallon
a platform or support rails.
Pre-InstallationCutoutandRequired
Clearances
A
If cabinets are placed less than
30” min. above the range, see
alternate construction.
30” ranges conform to U.L.
requirements for 0” spacing from
vertical walls below countertops.
Allow1/4”minimumclearance
atthebackwallabovethe
countertop.
Wall coverings, counters and
cabinets around range must
withstand heat (up to 194°F)
generated by the range.

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Installation Instructions
The Standard Installation of this Drop-In
Range is to hang by the countertop on the
sidemetalangesunderglasscooktop.
ThisRangemustnotbeinstalledona
baseorsubstructure(2”x4”support).
If the construction of your cabinet cannot
providea1/4”atareaatthebackofthe
countertop opening, consider changing the
countertop to accommodate this dimension.
Iftheareaisnotat,excesstensionmay
beappliedtotheglasscooktop,causing
breakageandvoidingthewarranty.
Center the 30” wide opening over the ad-
jacentcabinetsandmarkwithastraight
edge.
Usingastraightedge,markthebacklineat
23-3/16” from the front edge of the counter.
Be careful not to damage the adjacent
cabinets while cutting the countertop.
Remove countertop raised edge, if
incorporated. (See illustration on page 4)
StandardInstallationPreparation
B
B1
B2
B3
B4
STANDARDINSTALLATION
Wall
1/4”Min.
Flat
23-3/16”
9/16”Min.
Flat
9/16”Min.
Flat
29-15/16”–30-1/16”
SmoothCut
25”Typically
1/4”
R
Flat
Area
Countertop
RangeSupport
Bracessecuredbetweenthe
underside of the countertop and
thecabinetifrequiredtoobtain
1-1/4”minimumthickness(two
sides)

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Remove house fuse or open circuit
breaker.
Loosen screws for the junction box cover
and rotate out of place or remove the
cover.
Examine the junction box location to
determine the best routing of the conduit,
and select the best available
7/8”diameterknockout.Avoidusing
holes in the top of the junction box to
prevent the conduit from interfering
withthebackoftherange.
Breakopentheselectedknockoutby
placing a bladed screwdriver on the
scored opening in the junction box and
strikingthescrewdriverwithahammer.
(Pliers may be required to complete the
removaloftheknockout.)
Installation Instructions
GENERALNOTEFORALLWIRENUT
APPLICATIONS:THEPROPERSIZEWIRENUT
SHALLBEPLACEDOVERTHESTRIPPEDLEADS
ANDTHEWIRENUTTWISTEDUNTILTHEWIRE
NUTCANNOTBEPULLEDFROMTHELEADS.
NOCONDUCTORSHALLBEEXPOSEDIN
THECONNECTION.THEEXCEPTIONTOTHE
CONDUCTORBEINGEXPOSEDISTHEBARE
COPPERGROUNDCONNECTION.
Position the range in front of the opening,
but slightly to the side, in a manner so
that a person can enter the opening to
wire the range to the house wiring in the
junction box.
Feed wires and conduit through the open
holeandsnaptheconduitttingintothe
hole. Route the conduit in a manner that
will not interfere with the rear wire cover.
The conduit must be routed below the
wire cover.
BREAKERORFUSESIZE
240V  40Amps+
208V  40Amps+
+NOTE:CheckLocalCodesfor 
requiredbreakersize.
ElectricalConnections
C
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
WARNING: Improper
connection of aluminum house
wiring to copper leads can result in
anelectricalhazardorre.Useonly
connectorsdesignedforjoiningcopperto
aluminum and follow the manufacturer’s
recommended procedure closely.
(Continued on following page)
7/8”Knockout
CoverRotatedFrom
BoxOpening

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Installation Instructions
THREE-CONDUCTORBRANCH
CIRCUITCONNECTION
When connecting to a 3-conductor branch cir-
cuit, if local codes permit:
Connect the bare oven ground
conductor with the crimped neutral
(white) lead to the branch circuit
neutral (white or gray in color),
using wire nuts.
Connect the oven red lead to the branch
circuitredlead,andtheovenblack
leadtothebranchcircuitblackleadin
accordance with local codes, using wire
nuts.Iftheresidencered,blackorwhite
leads are aluminum conductors, see
“WARNING”note
(See page 6).
ElectricalConnectionscont.
C
C7a
C7b
NEWCONSTRUCTIONAND
FOUR-CONDUCTORBRANCHCIRCUIT
CONNECTION
•Wheninstallinginnewconstruction,or
•Wheninstallingoveninamobilehomeor
recreational vehicle, or
•Whenlocalcodesdonotpermitgrounding
through neutral:
Cut the neutral (white) lead from the
crimp. Re-strip the neutral (white)
lead to expose the proper length of
conductor and connect it to the white or
gray branch circuit neutral in accordance
with local code using wire nuts.
Attachtheappliancegroundinglead
(green or bare copper) in accordance
with local codes. If the residence
grounding conductor is aluminum,
seeWARNINGnote(Seepage6).
Connect the oven red lead to the
branch circuit red lead and the oven
blackleadtothebranchcircuitblack
lead in accordance with local codes,
using wire nuts. If the residence red,
blackorwhiteleadsarealuminum
conductors,see“WARNING”note
(See page 6).
C7a
C7b
C7c
(Continued on following page)
Branch
Circuit
Black
Alternate
Knockout
Neutral Bare Wire
Connection
RangeConduit
SnapsIntoBox
Red
Groundand
Neutral Wires
(White)
Branch
Circuit
Black
Alternate
Knockout
RangeConduit
SnapsIntoBox
Red
White
Ground
Wires

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Installation Instructions
Donotshortentheexibleconduit.Theconduitstrainreliefclampmustbesecurelyattachedto
thejunctionboxandtheexibleconduitmustbesecurelyattachedtotheclamp.Iftheexible
conduitwillnottwithinthejunctionbox,donotinstalltheovenuntilaclampofthepropersize
isobtained.
NOTETOELECTRICIAN: The 3 power leads supplied with this appliance are UL recognized
for connection to larger gauge household wiring. The insulation of these 3 leads is rated at
temperatures much higher than the temperature rating of household wiring. The current carrying
capacity of the conductor is governed by the temperature rating of the insulation around the wire,
rather than the wire gauge alone.
ElectricalConnectionscont.
C
Reinstall Junction box cover.
C8

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Installation Instructions
Select the proper position for the countertop
thicknessandmovebrackettoproperposition.
(Unitissuppliedwithbracketinposition1.)
StandardInstallationInstructions
D
InstallingtheAnti-TipBracket
Theanti-tipbracketisattachedto
thebackoftheDrop-InRange.Itis
designedtotunderthebottomofthe
countertop opening at the rear. Measure
counterthicknessatbackofcutoutto
determinecorrectbracketlocation.
D1
(Continued on following page)
1 For 3/4” Counter
2 For 1.18” (3 cm) Counter
3 For 1.5” Counter
4 For 3.5”
5Alternate
(shown below)
ANTI-TIPINSTALLATION
ALTERNATE
ANTI-TIPINSTALLATION
Interior Wall
1/4”Min.FlatArea WallStud
Countertop
Thickness
Bottom of
Countertop
WireCover
Glass
Maintop
Anti-Tip
Bracket
Bottom of
Countertop
toEngage
Bracketby
1/2”Min. WallStud
10-3/8”
1-1/2”
Countertop
Surface
Interior Wall
Wire
Cover
Attachment
Anchored To
WallStudIs
Required
Anti-TipBracket
Attachment
Non-KitApplication
GlassMaintop
Position #5
Non-KitAp-
plication
*Attachment
ToEngage
BracketBy1/2”Min.
Anti-TipBracketLocation
(Rear of Range)
GlassCooktop

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Installation Instructions
(Continued on following page)
StandardInstallationInstructionscont.
D
Carefullymarkthecabinetforthe
location of the stop screws. Drill 1/8”
pilot holes into the cabinet, each side of
therange.(Makesurenottodrillentirely
through the cabinet wall.) Carefully turn
the shoulder screws into the pilot holes
until they are tight.
InstallStopScrew
These screws prevent the range from
sliding out of position during operation.
Placing the Range into the
Opening(Continued)
D2 D3
Placing the Range into the
Opening
It is suggested that two people lift the
range into place, carefully setting the
sidemetalangesundertheglasson
the edges of the countertop opening.
The protective channels must be in
place (if supplied) during this operation.
D3
Countertop
Cabinet
Range
LiftandSlideRange
onCountertop
Countertop
GapApprox.4”
GapApprox.4”
RemovetheProtectiveChannels
(ifprovided)
Carefully remove the protective channels
fromthesidesoftheglasscooktop.This
may require a slight lifting of the range to
remove the weight of the range from the
protective channels.
D4
RemoveProtectiveCoverFrom
BothSidesAfterRangeIsInCabinet
ProtectiveCover
GlassCooktop
Carefullyslidetherangetowardthebackofthe
opening. Stop pushing the Range when there
isstilla4”gapatthefrontbeforeushingthe
Range with the countertop.

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Installation Instructions
StandardInstallationInstructionscont.
D
CheckForProperInstallationof
theStopScrew
Lookatbothsidesoftherangeunderthe
door. The stop screws must be located in
the notch on the sides of the range, and
not touch the top of the notch when the
range is fully seated on the countertop. If
the screws do not meet the requirements,
move the screws to a position that meets
these requirements.
(See illustration below.)
D7
(Continued on following page)
LocatingtheStopScrew
It is suggested that two people lift the
range and carefully slide it towards the
backoftheopening.Whentherange
isapproximately1”fromthebackof
the opening, lift the front of the range
approximatley 1/2” to clear the stop screw
located in the sides of the cabinet. Slide
the range until the range is seated into the
opening.
Lower the front of the range onto the
countertop.
D6
AttachtheLowerTrim
Attachthelowertrim(suppliedseparately
with the range) to the bottom of the
vertical side trim with the 4 screws
supplied.
D5
Lower
right end
of front
frame
Lower
trim
Side trim
Clear
Notch in bottom
of side trim
Shoulder screw
Lower
trim
Attach2
screws
each side

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Installation Instructions
Lift the oven door by
placing one hand on
each side. The door is
heavy, so you may need
help. Do not lift the door
by the handle.
With the door at the same angle as
the removal position (halfway between
the closed and broil stop position,
seat the notch of the hinge arm into
the bottom edge of the hinge slot.
The notch of the hinge arm must be
fully seated into the bottom of the slot.
Pushthehingelocksupagainstthe
front frame of the oven cavity, to the
lockedposition.
Close the oven door.
StandardInstallationInstructionscont.
D
NOTE: Theovendoorisheavy.Youmay
need help lifting the door high enough to
slideitintothehingeslots.Donotliftthe
doorbythehandle.
D8
D9
BottomEdge
ofSlot
HingeArm
HingeNotch
NotchofHinge
SecurelyFittedinto
BottomofHinge
Slot
Hingein
LockedPosition
ReplacingtheOvenDoor
Open the oven door as far as it
will open.
D11
D12
CheckforProperInstallationof
Anti-TipBracket
Lower the oven door and gently apply
medium force at the handle end until
movement of the range is detected. Con-
tinuepressinguntiltheanti-tipbracketis
engagedandmovementstops.Asmall
amount of movement is acceptable at
thebackoftherangetop,butitshould
be stable and not tip once the anti-tip
bracketisengaged.
D13
D10

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Installation Instructions
Checktomakesurethecircuitbreakerisclosed(Reset)orthecircuitfusesarereplaced.
Be sure power is in service to the building.
Checktobesurethatallpackingmaterialsandtapeonmetalpanel(ifapplicable)under
controlknobsanddrawerhavebeenremoved.
FinalChecklist
ChecktomakesuretheClockdisplayisenergized.Ifaseriesofhorizontalredlinesappearin
thedisplay,disconnectpowerimmediately.Rechecktherangewiringconnections.Ifchange
ismadetoconnections,retestagain.Ifnochangeisrequired,havebuildingwiringchecked
forproperconnectionsandvoltage.Itisrecommendedthattheclockbechangedifthered
lines appear.
Pushdownandturnanyoneofthefoursurfaceknobsto“MED”settingtoobservethatthe
elementglowswithin15seconds.Turntheknobowhenglowisdetected.Iftheglowisnot
detectedwithinthetimelimit,rechecktherangewiringconnections.Ifchangeisrequired,
retestagain.Ifnochangeisrequired,havebuildingwiringcheckedforproperconnections
and voltage.
OperationChecklist

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Installation Instructions
AlternateConstructionPreparation
RefertotheFillerorBackguardKit
instructions for Installation details.
OptionalMaintopFillerorBack-
guardKit
If counter opening extends to the wall, it will
requireMaintopFillerKit(JXS66XX)orBack-
guard Kit (JXS36XX or JXS39SS) to close the
gap.
NOTE: If the countertop is greater than 25”,
itwillshowagapbetweenthebackguard
andwallorbetweenllerkitandthewall.
If the countertop is less than 25”, a gap will
occur between the countertop front and the
control panel ends.
(Seepage10,D3).
AA Island Installation
When installing in an island or other
non-standard location, countertop cutout
dimensions must be according to page 5.
Fortheanti-tipbracketinstructions,see
page 9.
Inthisapplication,donotuseBackguardKit
(JXS36XX or JXS39SS).
AB
CabinetsOverTheRange
LessThan30”
Ifa30”clearancebetweencookingsurface
and overhead combustible material or
metal cabinets cannot be maintained,
protect the underside of the cabinets
abovethecooktopwithnotlessthan1/4”
insulating millboard covered with sheet
metalnotlessthan0.0122”thick.
AC
Wall
Must Be
Flat
Must Be
Flat
Must Be
Level
MustBeLevel
30”
SmoothCut
9/16”9/16”
25”

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NOTES

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NOTES
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