GE JGP329 Installation Instructions Manual

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I stallatio
I structio s
30" SealedGas Cooktop
JGP329 JGP333, JGP940, PGP943
Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737 or Visit our Website at: ge.com
In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca
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IN THE COMMONWEALTH
OF
MASSACH USETTS:
, This product
must be installed by a licensed
plumber
or gas fitter.
, When using ball-type gas shut-off
valves, they
shall be the T-handle type.
, A flexible gas connector,
when used, must not
exceed 3 feet.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions
completely
and carefully.
.IMPORTANT
- Save these
instructions
for local inspector's
use.
, IMPORTANT - Observe all
g overning
codes and ordinances.
, Note to Installer-
Be sure to leave these
instructions
with the Consumer.
, Note to Consumer
- Keep these instructions
for
future reference.
, Product failure due to improper
installation
is not
covered under the Warranty.
AWARNING
- Thisappliancemust be
properly grounded.
.
IMPORTANT
- Leak testing of the
applianceshall be conducted accordingto the
manufacturer's
instructions.
, Proper installation
is the responsibility
of the
installer and product failure due to improper
installation
is NOT covered under warranty.
WARN ING - Disconnect
all electrical
power at the main circuit breaker
or fuse box before installing.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
,_WARNING
- iftheinformation
in this manual is not followed exactly, o fire,
explosion or gas leak may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance!
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch
any electrical
switch; do not use any phone in
your building.
Immediately
call your gas supplier from a
neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
, If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Installation
and service must be performed
by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
This cooktop
has been design certified
by CSA International.
You'll find safety precautions
in your Owner's Manual.
Read them carefully.
Installation
of this cooktop
must conform
with
local codes or in the absence of local codes with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54-Latest
edition.
Be sure your cooktop
is installed properly by a
qualified
installer or service technician.
To eliminate
reaching over surface burners,
cabinet storage above burner should be avoided.
Do not install the unit near an outside door or
where a draft may affect its use.
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  • Page 1 I stallatio 30" SealedGas Cooktop I structio s JGP329 JGP333, JGP940, PGP943 Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737 or Visit our Website at: ge.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca IN THE COMMONWEALTH FOR YOUR SAFETY: MASSACH USETTS:...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS INCLUDED 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 2 Screws Foam Tape amperage as noted on the rating plate.
  • Page 3: Pre-Installation

    Installation Instructions PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Remove Installation Instructions from When preparing cooktop opening, make sure the inside of the cabinet and the literature pack and read them carefully cooktop do not interfere with each other. before you begin. (See section on preparing the opening.) Be sure to place all literature, Use and Care, Installations, etc.
  • Page 4: Preparing The Opening

    Instollotion Instructions PREPARING THE OPENING MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY MINIMUM CLEARANCE LOCATION FROM BACKWALL DIMENSIONS 1" Min. From Backwall 13" IVlAX. D epth of unprotected 6" MIN. clearance from Rec°mmended ii II cutout to side wall on the gas supply location 13-1/_...
  • Page 5: Installing The Cooktop Unit

    Installation Instructions iNSTALLiNG THE COOKTOP UNiT LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE BENEATH Remove the hold down brackets from the CABINET literature package. NEVER REUSE OLD _1 LJ CONNECTORS WHEN _},H IF'' ShutOff INSTALLING THIS UNIT. _Valve --][ j Electrical...
  • Page 6 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION--GAS CONNECTIONS PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO GAS SUPPLY BURNER BOX BOTTOM This cooktop is designed to operate on natural Screw the regulator gas at 4" of water column manifold pressure and onto the burner 7" of water column (W.C.) supply pressure. It is box bottom pipe shipped from the factory set for natural gas.
  • Page 7 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION OVER BUILT-IN CHECK FOR LEAKS OVEN Before testing for leaks, make sure all burner knobs are in the OFF position. See built-in oven installation for complete installation instructions. After connecting the cooktop to gas, check system for leaks with a manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn the gas supply on to the cooktop...
  • Page 8 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION--ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ,WARNING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND OUTLET - Disconnect all electrical power at the main circuit breaker An adequate electrical supply and outlet must or fuse box before installing. be used to operate the electrical parts of your cooktop.
  • Page 9 Installation Instructions A r'All_l,,_LI USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE AIIkL,/_LI/IUI_I: Attoching the odoptor ground APPLIANCE POWER CORD terminol to the woll receptocle cover screw does not ground the opplionce unless the screw is metal, ond WILL BE DISCONNECTED not insuloted, ond the woll receptocle is grounded INFREQUENTLY through...
  • Page 10: Cooktop Burners

    Installation Instructions COOKTOP BURNERS Burner cap Make sure the pins in ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP the burner heads BURNERS match the burner The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. Be base indentations careful not to push any cooktop controls while the Burner head and that they are top of the burner is removed.
  • Page 11 Installation Instructions CHECK IGNITERS THE BURNER FLAMES Operation of the electric igniters should be checked Turn each burner on. Flames should be blue in color after the cooktop and supply line have been with no trace of yellow. The burner flames should carefully checked for leaks and not flutter or blow away from the burner.
  • Page 12: Operation Checklist

    Installation Instructions OPERATION CHECKLIST When ordering parts, always include the serial Make sure all controls are left in the OFF number, model number and a code letter to position. Check to be sure the cooktop is in the ensure proper replacement parts. UNLOCKED position (on models so equipped).
  • Page 13: Making The Lp Conversion

    Model Butane Kit # No. !5 Torx-Head JGP940 WB28T10228 Driver Pliers JGPZZ3 & WB28T10283 PGP943 JGP329 WB28T10234 Small Flat-Head Screwdriver (4mm or 5/]2" tip size, 60mm Safety Glasses long) SAFETY INFORMATION SHOULD KNOW ADJUST YOUR COOKTOP FOR USE The pressure regulator...
  • Page 14 Installation Instructions MAKING THE LP CONVERSION (CONT.) CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER ORIFICES ORIFICES (CONT.) Remove the top grates, NOTE: On most burners, burner cops, and burner the orifices have a spring- Ring heads. loaded retaining ring around I ue _ Remove This I!=1_.
  • Page 15 Rear Left Front Left Front Right Burner Burner Burner Each orifice will show o series of engroved morks, (I, II, III, X or none), JGP329 Iocoted on the top. JGP940 JGP333 Replace: With: These morks denote the precise Iocotion of eoch...
  • Page 16 Installation Instructions MAKING THE LP CONVERSION (CONT.) ADJUST BURNER FLAMES Make the adjustment by slowly turning the screw until flame appearance is correct. Turn all burners full on and check the flames. Note: Some models may contain a silicone shield They should be blue in color with some yellow which covers the valve switch and access hole.
  • Page 17 I stallatio 30" SealedGas Cooktop I structio s JGP329 JGP333, JGP940, PGP943 Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737 or Visit our Website at: ge.com In Canada, call 1.800.561.3344 or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca IN THE COMMONWEALTH FOR YOUR SAFETY: MASSACH USETTS:...
  • Page 18 Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PARTS INCLUDED 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 2 Screws Foam Tape amperage as noted on the rating plate.
  • Page 19 Installation Instructions PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST Remove Installation Instructions from When preparing cooktop opening, make sure the inside of the cabinet and the literature pack and read them carefully cooktop do not interfere with each other. before you begin. (See section on preparing the opening.) Be sure to place all literature, Use and Care, Installations, etc.
  • Page 20 Instollotion Instructions PREPARING THE OPENING MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY MINIMUM CLEARANCE LOCATION FROM BACKWALL DIMENSIONS 1" Min. From Backwall 13" IVlAX. D epth of unprotected 6" MIN. clearance from Rec°mmended ii II cutout to side wall on the gas supply location 13-1/_...
  • Page 21 Installation Instructions iNSTALLiNG THE COOKTOP UNiT LOCATE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND LOCATE MOUNTING PARTS GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE BENEATH Remove the hold down brackets from the CABINET literature package. NEVER REUSE OLD _1 LJ CONNECTORS WHEN _},H IF'' ShutOff INSTALLING THIS UNIT. _Valve --][ j Electrical...
  • Page 22 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION--GAS CONNECTIONS PROVIDE ADEQUATE INSTALL REGULATOR ONTO GAS SUPPLY BURNER BOX BOTTOM This cooktop is designed to operate on natural Screw the regulator gas at 4" of water column manifold pressure and onto the burner 7" of water column (W.C.) supply pressure. It is box bottom pipe shipped from the factory set for natural gas.
  • Page 23 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION OVER BUILT-IN CHECK FOR LEAKS OVEN Before testing for leaks, make sure all burner knobs are in the OFF position. See built-in oven installation for complete installation instructions. After connecting the cooktop to gas, check system for leaks with a manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn the gas supply on to the cooktop...
  • Page 24 Installation Instructions INSTALLATION--ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ,WARNING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND OUTLET - Disconnect all electrical power at the main circuit breaker An adequate electrical supply and outlet must or fuse box before installing. be used to operate the electrical parts of your cooktop.
  • Page 25 Installation Instructions A r'All_l,,_LI USAGE SITUATIONS WHERE AIIkL,/_LI/IUI_I: Attoching the odoptor ground APPLIANCE POWER CORD terminol to the woll receptocle cover screw does not ground the opplionce unless the screw is metal, ond WILL BE DISCONNECTED not insuloted, ond the woll receptocle is grounded INFREQUENTLY through...
  • Page 26 Installation Instructions COOKTOP BURNERS Burner cap Make sure the pins in ASSEMBLING THE COOKTOP the burner heads BURNERS match the burner The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed. Be base indentations careful not to push any cooktop controls while the Burner head and that they are top of the burner is removed.
  • Page 27 Installation Instructions CHECK IGNITERS THE BURNER FLAMES Operation of the electric igniters should be checked Turn each burner on. Flames should be blue in color after the cooktop and supply line have been with no trace of yellow. The burner flames should carefully checked for leaks and not flutter or blow away from the burner.
  • Page 28 Installation Instructions OPERATION CHECKLIST When ordering parts, always include the serial Make sure all controls are left in the OFF number, model number and a code letter to position. Check to be sure the cooktop is in the ensure proper replacement parts. UNLOCKED position (on models so equipped).
  • Page 29 Model Butane Kit # No. !5 Torx-Head JGP940 WB28T10228 Driver Pliers JGPZZ3 & WB28T10283 PGP943 JGP329 WB28T10234 Small Flat-Head Screwdriver (4mm or 5/]2" tip size, 60mm Safety Glasses long) SAFETY INFORMATION SHOULD KNOW ADJUST YOUR COOKTOP FOR USE The pressure regulator...
  • Page 30 Installation Instructions MAKING THE LP CONVERSION (CONT.) CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER CHANGE COOKTOP BURNER ORIFICES ORIFICES (CONT.) Remove the top grates, NOTE: On most burners, burner cops, and burner the orifices have a spring- Ring heads. loaded retaining ring around I ue _ Remove This I!=1_.
  • Page 31 Rear Left Front Left Front Right Burner Burner Burner Each orifice will show o series of engroved morks, (I, II, III, X or none), JGP329 Iocoted on the top. JGP940 JGP333 Replace: With: These morks denote the precise Iocotion of eoch...
  • Page 32 Installation Instructions MAKING THE LP CONVERSION (CONT.) ADJUST BURNER FLAMES Make the adjustment by slowly turning the screw until flame appearance is correct. Turn all burners full on and check the flames. Note: Some models may contain a silicone shield They should be blue in color with some yellow which covers the valve switch and access hole.

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