GE Profile JD968 User manual

1
Pub. No. 31-10529-1
229C4053P508-1
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:
www.GEAppliances.com
Self-Cleaning Radiant
Electric Drop-In Range
Installation
Instructions JDP47, JD968
Materials Needed
Junction Box Wire NutsStrain Relief Clamp
for 1/2”conduit
Parts Included
Lower Trim
2 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

2
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 fire 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 qualified technician.
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.)
We recommend you have the electrical wiring
and hookup of your range connected by a
qualified 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
Effective 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.

3(Continued on following page)
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 flat blade
screwdriver.
NOTE: The oven door is very heavy.
Be sure you have a firm grip before lifting
the oven door off 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
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.
Hinge
Unlocked
Position
Hinge
Slot
Hinge
Arm
DO NOT LIFT THE DOOR
BY THE HANDLE!
Inspect Installation Location
Protect the kitchen floor! Flatten and
place a piece of the shipping carton in
front of the installation location to protect
the flooring.
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 fits
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 fit 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 flat (lie on the same plane)
around the 3 sides that are adjacent to
range cooktop. Proper adjustments to
make the top flat should be made or
gaps between the countertop and
range cooktop may occur. Forcing the
cooktop to fit 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

4
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.
NOTE: Product meets UL
requirements for 0”clearance
to back and side walls.
Wall coverings, counters and
cabinets around range must
withstand heat (up to 194°F)
generated by the range.

5
Installation Instructions
The Standard Installation of this Drop-In
Range is to hang by the countertop on the
side metal flanges 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”flat area at the back of the
countertop opening, consider changing the
countertop to accommodate this dimension.
If the area is not flat, excess tension may
be applied to the glass cooktop, causing
breakage and voiding the warranty.
Center the 30”wide opening over the
adjacent 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)

6
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 fitting
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 fire.
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

7
Installation Instructions
THREE-CONDUCTOR BRANCH
CIRCUIT CONNECTION
When connecting to a 3-conductor branch
circuit, 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 Connections cont.
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

8
Installation Instructions
Do not shorten the flexible conduit. The conduit strain relief clamp must be securely
attached to the junction box and the flexible conduit must be securely attached to the
clamp. If the flexible conduit will not fit 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 Connections cont.
C
Reinstall Junction box cover.
C8

9
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 fit 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 Bracket Location
(Rear of Range)
Glass Cooktop
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
Application
*Attachment
To Engage
Bracket By 1/2”Min.

10
Installation Instructions
(Continued on following page)
Standard Installation Instructions cont.
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.
D2 Placing the Range into the
Opening
It is suggested that two people lift the
range into place, carefully setting the
side metal flanges under the glass on
the edges of the countertop opening.
The protective channels must be in
place (if supplied) during this operation.
Carefully slide the range toward the
back of the opening. In the last 1”of
travel, lift the front of the range approx.
1/2”to clear the stop screws located in
the sides of the cabinet and slide the
range until the range is seated. Lower
front of the range on countertop.
D3
Countertop
Make sure the edge
of the countertop
fits flush against
the end of the
Front Control Panel
Countertop
Cabinet
Range
Lift and Slide
Range on
Countertop

11
Installation Instructions
Standard Installation Instructions cont.
D
Attach the Lower Trim
Attach the lower trim (supplied
separately with the range) to the
bottom of the vertical side trim with
the 2 screws supplied.
D6
(Continued on following page)
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.)
D5
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
Clear
Side
Trim
Shoulder
Screw
Notch in Bottom
of Side Trim
Remove Protective Cover From
Both Sides After Range Is In Cabinet
Protective Cover
Glass Cooktop
Top Flange
1/2”Wide
Lower
Left
Corner
Front
Frame
Attach
1 Screw
Each Side
Side
Trim
Lower
Trim
End Flange
& Tab On Lower
Trim Fits Inside
Side Trim

12
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 Instructions cont.
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.
D7
D8
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.
D9
D10
D11
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.
Continue 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.
D12

13
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 off 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

14
Installation Instructions
Alternate Construction Preparation
Refer to the Filler or Backguard Kit
instructions for Installation details.
Optional Maintop Filler or
Backguard Kit
If counter opening extends to the wall, it
will require Maintop Filler Kit (JXS66XX)
or Backguard 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 filler 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”

15
NOTES

16
NOTES
Pub. No. 31-10529-1
229C4053P508-1
12-04 JR