GE GE Profile PVB98SN Manual

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220967
Specification Created 9/08
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
PVB98SN
GE Profile™36" Telescopic Downdraft System
2-1/8*
8-1/2
36
2-1/2" MIN.**
34
See table
Venting Options (in inches)
Through the Floor In Cabinet Discharge (Down)
In Cabinet Discharge (Right) In Cabinet Discharge (Left)
Note: Telescopic downdraft vents are not
recommended to be installed with cooktops that are
flush mounted.
Approved for use with the following GE Profile
Performance™, GE Profile™, and GE cooktops–36" and
30" electric models, 36" and 30” gas sealed burner
models and 36" and 30" induction models.
Not Approved for use with standard burner gas
cooktops.
Note: The cooktop must be at least 26" deep with a
flat surface area of 23-1/2" or more, front to back. In
addition, other clearances to the front edge of the
countertop must be considered.
Note: Dimensions shown are for reference only. Before
cutting out countertop, refer to instructions packed with
downdraft and cooktop.
Note: Installation on cabinets/countertops against
the wall will not be possible in most applications.
Against the wall installations are limited to
dimension requirements. Refer to installation
instructions packed with product for further details.
JXBC67 Outdoor Cover. Optional accessory may be
ordered for installation of motor and blower assembly
on outside wall.
JXRB67 Indoor Remote Accessory. Optional
accessory may be ordered for installation of motor
and blower assembly in an indoor remote location.
Dimensions and Installation Information (in inches)

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800.626.2000.
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Specification Created 9/08
Listed by
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Laboratories
PVB98SN
GE Profile™36" Telescopic Downdraft System
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
6" Round
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
Straight
3-1/4" x 10"
90°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
45°Elbow
6"
90°Elbow
6"
45°Elbow
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
90°Elbow
6" Round
Roof Cap
3-1/4" x 10"
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
Roof Vent
3-1/4" x 10"
to 6" Round
Transition
90°Elbow
6" Round
Wall Cap
with Damper
6" Round
to 3-1/4 x 10"
Transitions
Duct Pieces Equivalent Length* Duct Pieces Equivalent Length*
1 ft. (per foot length)
1 ft. (per foot length)
15 ft.
9 ft.
16 ft.
5 ft.
24 ft.
7 ft.
5 ft.
20 ft.
12 ft.
21 ft.
27 ft.
20 ft.
24 ft.
SHOULD NOT EXCEED 100 EQUIVALENT FT.
*Equivalent length of duct pieces are based on actual test conducted
by GE Evaluation Engineering and reflect requirements for good
venting performance with a downdraft rated at 500 CFM
Venting Duct Information
Plan the Ductwork
1. This downdraft blower system is designed for use with 3-1/4"
x 10" ductwork (can be transitioned to 6" round). Two different
discharge directions are available with side-to-side adjustment
for the accurate alignment of ductwork.
2. For best performance: choose the ducting option which allows
the shortest length of ductwork and a minimum number of
elbows and transitions. Check location of floor joists, wall
joists, wall studs, electrical wiring or plumbing for possible
interference.
Steps to Determine Flexible Ducting’s Equivalent Length
1. Measure the actual amount of offset (Maximum 3" recom-
mended). The effect upon airflow is dependent upon the
amount of offset.
2. Calculate the equivalent ducting allowances using:
(__in. offset) x (14 Ft. per inch)
=__Ft. equivalent length.
1. Ensure that the total equivalent length of ducting does not
exceed the maximum recommendation of 150 feet.
Left discharge
(as shipped)
Right 
discharge

For answers to your Monogram,® GE Profile™or
GE®appliance questions, visit our website at
ge.com or call GE Answer Center®service,
800.626.2000.
220967
Specification Created 9/08
PVB98SN
GE Profile™36" Telescopic Downdraft System
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4
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PVB98SNSS
Features and Benefits
• Telescopic Downdraft Hood - Hood raises over cooktop surface and retracts
when not in use
• 500 CFM - Powerful 500 CFM performance removes smoke and vapors from
the cooking area
• Variable Speed Fan Control - The powerful variable speed exhaust system
effectively pulls smoke and vapors out of the kitchen
• Removable grease filter - Durable filters can be removed for easy cleaning
and maintenance
• Model PVB98SNSS – Stainless steel