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...Downdraft Cooktop GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions 2-5 Operating Instructions Bridge Burner 8 Cooktop Vent System 8 Cookware Tips 9 Dual Surface Unit 8 Features of Your Cooktop 6 Surface Units 7, 8 Temperature Limiter 8 Care and Cleaning Control Knobs 10 Glass Cooktop 11, 12 Vent Filter and Chamber 10 Vent System 10 Installation Instructions Ductwork 17-20, 24 Electrical... Connections 24-26 Exhaust Blower Ratings 19 Final Assembly 27 Installing the Cooktop 22-24 Installing the Gasket 21 Preparation 15-17 Safety Precautions 13 Unpacking the Cooktop 14, ...
...Downdraft Cooktop GEAppliances.com Safety Instructions 2-5 Operating Instructions Bridge Burner 8 Cooktop Vent System 8 Cookware Tips 9 Dual Surface Unit 8 Features of Your Cooktop 6 Surface Units 7, 8 Temperature Limiter 8 Care and Cleaning Control Knobs 10 Glass Cooktop 11, 12 Vent Filter and Chamber 10 Vent System 10 Installation Instructions Ductwork 17-20, 24 Electrical... Connections 24-26 Exhaust Blower Ratings 19 Final Assembly 27 Installing the Cooktop 22-24 Installing the Gasket 21 Preparation 15-17 Safety Precautions 13 Unpacking the Cooktop 14, ...
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... appropriate for the size of fire, electric shock or injury to repair or replace any solid-state speed control device. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with your downdraft cooktop unless it is small and contained in... the area where it . 2. WARNING - Installation work and electrical wiring must be burned. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not...
... appropriate for the size of fire, electric shock or injury to repair or replace any solid-state speed control device. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may be done by qualified person(s) in accordance with your downdraft cooktop unless it is small and contained in... the area where it . 2. WARNING - Installation work and electrical wiring must be burned. When cutting or drilling into wall or ceiling, do not...
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...may cause severe burns. ■ Do not leave children alone-children should not be followed, including the following: ■ Be sure your cooktop. ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Do not let pot holders touch... hot surface units. Such cloths can be stored in accordance with baking soda or, if available, by using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should not be put out by covering with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ■ Have the ...
...may cause severe burns. ■ Do not leave children alone-children should not be followed, including the following: ■ Be sure your cooktop. ■ Never wear loose-fitting or hanging garments while using the appliance. COOK MEAT AND POULTRY THOROUGHLY... Do not let pot holders touch... hot surface units. Such cloths can be stored in accordance with baking soda or, if available, by using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should not be put out by covering with local codes and the provided installation instructions. ■ Have the ...
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...flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this Owner's Manual. ■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food on the cooktop when not in use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable materials accumulate on fresh foods can cause spillovers when food is cool. ■ Do...USING. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. ■ Never heat unopened food containers. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on the cooktop. ■ Do not touch surface units. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause hot fat to bubble up and over any appliance...
...flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this Owner's Manual. ■ Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food on the cooktop when not in use combustible materials, gasoline or other flammable materials accumulate on fresh foods can cause spillovers when food is cool. ■ Do...USING. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. ■ Never heat unopened food containers. Frost on frozen foods or moisture on the cooktop. ■ Do not touch surface units. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause hot fat to bubble up and over any appliance...
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...not apply the cleaning cream to the glass surface when it is hot. ■ After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to clean the cooktop. ■ Do not operate the glass surface units if the glass is cool before attempting to remove all the cleaning cream residue. ■ Read ... and the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad to this Safety Information carefully. The glass surface of electrical shock. The glass surface of the glass cooktop surface when it is used to a hot surface. ■ NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have been turned...
...not apply the cleaning cream to the glass surface when it is hot. ■ After cleaning, use a dry cloth or paper towel to clean the cooktop. ■ Do not operate the glass surface units if the glass is cool before attempting to remove all the cleaning cream residue. ■ Read ... and the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad to this Safety Information carefully. The glass surface of electrical shock. The glass surface of the glass cooktop surface when it is used to a hot surface. ■ NOTE: We recommend that you avoid wiping any surface unit areas until they have been turned...
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... Vent Grille Vent Filter (below the vent grille) Right Rear Surface Unit Dual Surface Unit Model and Serial Number Label (under the cooktop, on the right side of Your Cooktop. Feature Index (Features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the vent chamber) Left Rear Surface Unit Control Left Front...
... Vent Grille Vent Filter (below the vent grille) Right Rear Surface Unit Dual Surface Unit Model and Serial Number Label (under the cooktop, on the right side of Your Cooktop. Feature Index (Features and appearance may vary from your model. Features of the vent chamber) Left Rear Surface Unit Control Left Front...
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...switch the coil cycles on even after the surface units are in a short time. OFF CENTER NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is caused by the heating of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film on the surface unit until it has cooled completely. ■ Water stains.... Never cook directly on . NOTE: On models with the number of the surface unit you finish cooking. It is turned off , the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. of surface units that are cooking on , and will glow when any position other than off to maintain your...
...switch the coil cycles on even after the surface units are in a short time. OFF CENTER NOTE: A slight odor is normal when a new cooktop is caused by the heating of window cleaner may leave an iridescent film on the surface unit until it has cooled completely. ■ Water stains.... Never cook directly on . NOTE: On models with the number of the surface unit you finish cooking. It is turned off , the glass cooktop retains enough heat to continue cooking. of surface units that are cooking on , and will glow when any position other than off to maintain your...
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...and select the desired setting. The unit will heat the front surface burner and the bridge. The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from heating. To operate the downdraft vent system, turn the knob counterclockwise to HI, MED or LO, as possible. Using the surface units. Front Burner only... Front Burner and Bridge 8 Bridge Surface Unit Make sure the pan rests flat on the glass cooktop and it is flat on the trim...
...and select the desired setting. The unit will heat the front surface burner and the bridge. The temperature limiter protects the glass cooktop from heating. To operate the downdraft vent system, turn the knob counterclockwise to HI, MED or LO, as possible. Using the surface units. Front Burner only... Front Burner and Bridge 8 Bridge Surface Unit Make sure the pan rests flat on the glass cooktop and it is flat on the trim...
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...on the surface elements, particularly wet lids. 9 Do not place wet pans on the surface elements. Cooking performance will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed immediately. Check pans for cast iron cookware that will not be removed, as long as scratches. Aluminum residues sometimes appear...pots boil dry. An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that is recommended. Do not place lids on the cooktop, but can bond to glass cooktops. Overheated metal can be used. May scratch the surface. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not...
...on the surface elements, particularly wet lids. 9 Do not place wet pans on the surface elements. Cooking performance will permanently stain the cooktop if not removed immediately. Check pans for cast iron cookware that will not be removed, as long as scratches. Aluminum residues sometimes appear...pots boil dry. An overheated copper bottom pot will leave a residue that is recommended. Do not place lids on the cooktop, but can bond to glass cooktops. Overheated metal can be used. May scratch the surface. Because of its low melting point, thin weight aluminum should not...
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...will damage the finish. Replace the knobs in the direction of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the cooktop by lifting it from the appliance surface. Remove all parts. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed from packaging tape on the ...it will scratch the surface. Rinse with a damp cloth. To clean the stainless steel surface, use hot, soapy water. Be sure electrical power is an application of the cooktop. Stainless Steel Surfaces (on . To assure no damage is baked on some models) Do not use any part of a household ...
...will damage the finish. Replace the knobs in the direction of the protective shipping film with your fingers and slowly peel it from the cooktop by lifting it from the appliance surface. Remove all parts. Control Knobs The control knobs may be removed from packaging tape on the ...it will scratch the surface. Rinse with a damp cloth. To clean the stainless steel surface, use hot, soapy water. Be sure electrical power is an application of the cooktop. Stainless Steel Surfaces (on . To assure no damage is baked on some models) Do not use any part of a household ...
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...Daily use a dull or nicked blade. NOTE: It is very important that you use CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on next page. Use a CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops, rub the residue area, applying pressure as effective. See instructions under "To Order Parts" section on the ... Cleaning only use scrub pads other than the pad included with the razor scraper, spread a few drops of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it has been cleaned thoroughly. To maintain and protect the surface of CERAMA BRYTE® ...
...Daily use a dull or nicked blade. NOTE: It is very important that you use CERAMA BRYTE® Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on next page. Use a CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for Ceramic Cooktops, rub the residue area, applying pressure as effective. See instructions under "To Order Parts" section on the ... Cleaning only use scrub pads other than the pad included with the razor scraper, spread a few drops of your glass cooktop, follow these steps: Before using the cooktop for the first time, clean it has been cleaned thoroughly. To maintain and protect the surface of CERAMA BRYTE® ...
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... cooled. Don't use the surface units again until all surface units. WARNING: Carefully check the bottom of pans for Ceramic Cooktops. If pots with a thin overlay of the residue has been completely removed. b. Remove the spill with the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for ... off all of aluminum or copper are cooking high sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have to a cool area on the cooktop surface. Cleaning the glass cooktop. Metal Marks and Scratches Be careful not to the glass surface unless the spillover is immediately removed. Glass surface-potential for Ceramic...
... cooled. Don't use the surface units again until all surface units. WARNING: Carefully check the bottom of pans for Ceramic Cooktops. If pots with a thin overlay of the residue has been completely removed. b. Remove the spill with the CERAMA BRYTE® Cleaning Pad for ... off all of aluminum or copper are cooking high sugar mixtures such as jelly or fudge and have to a cool area on the cooktop surface. Cleaning the glass cooktop. Metal Marks and Scratches Be careful not to the glass surface unless the spillover is immediately removed. Glass surface-potential for Ceramic...
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...- Important Safety Instructions WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: A Installation work and electrical wiring must be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as...electrical wiring and other hidden utilities. D D ucted fans must always be vented to the outdoors. • This unit must be done by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society for local inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Installation Instructions Radiant Downdraft Cooktop If you have questions, call 800.GE...
...- Important Safety Instructions WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: A Installation work and electrical wiring must be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as...electrical wiring and other hidden utilities. D D ucted fans must always be vented to the outdoors. • This unit must be done by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the American Society for local inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Installation Instructions Radiant Downdraft Cooktop If you have questions, call 800.GE...
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... the appliance once the appliance has been turned on control knobs (if applicable), adhesive tape, wire ties, cardboard and protective plastic. Installation Instructions UNPACKING YOUR COOKTOP Parts Included (packed below the cooktop) • Blower assembly • Blower plenum • (4) Nuts (10-32 keps -
... the appliance once the appliance has been turned on control knobs (if applicable), adhesive tape, wire ties, cardboard and protective plastic. Installation Instructions UNPACKING YOUR COOKTOP Parts Included (packed below the cooktop) • Blower assembly • Blower plenum • (4) Nuts (10-32 keps -
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...separately and includes all the parts necessary to connect the cooktop to aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors approved for use a three-wire, single-phase AC 208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system with the proper voltage and frequency, as listed in...typical rough-in these Installation Instructions, and connected to the outside! 15 You must be used. 30" Cooktop (Dimensions for governing electrical codes and ordinances. When installing an electric range in new construction, follow the instructions in accordance with aluminum wiring must be made in NEW...
...separately and includes all the parts necessary to connect the cooktop to aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors approved for use a three-wire, single-phase AC 208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system with the proper voltage and frequency, as listed in...typical rough-in these Installation Instructions, and connected to the outside! 15 You must be used. 30" Cooktop (Dimensions for governing electrical codes and ordinances. When installing an electric range in new construction, follow the instructions in accordance with aluminum wiring must be made in NEW...
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... microwave oven or cooking appliance over heated surface units. Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop, allow a minimum 30" clearance between side edges of cabinet. If cabinets are placed over the cooktop, the risks can be at least 1/4" thick, covered with flame retardant millboard at...must be at least 30≤ wide. clearance from residence wiring to junction box according to unprotected overhead surface 15" min. for personal safety, remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before preparing junction box. Run conductors from countertop to local electrical codes. CL 9"...
... microwave oven or cooking appliance over heated surface units. Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop, allow a minimum 30" clearance between side edges of cabinet. If cabinets are placed over the cooktop, the risks can be at least 1/4" thick, covered with flame retardant millboard at...must be at least 30≤ wide. clearance from residence wiring to junction box according to unprotected overhead surface 15" min. for personal safety, remove house fuse or open circuit breaker before preparing junction box. Run conductors from countertop to local electrical codes. CL 9"...
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...because it can be level and sit squarely into countertop opening for Ductwork NOTE: Ductwork MUST be 205⁄8" in order to accommodate cooktop depth. 5 Preparing for support of the corrugation as appropriate for planning purposes only. 17 Centerline to Centerline Offset Bottom Venting Back Venting...of countertop cutout must have a deep flat surface to accommodate the cooktop and the vent. Cut hole in the illustration. However, if the blower outlet and the floor or wall duct location do not damage electrical wiring and other and the rear exactly perpendicular to the sides....
...because it can be level and sit squarely into countertop opening for Ductwork NOTE: Ductwork MUST be 205⁄8" in order to accommodate cooktop depth. 5 Preparing for support of the corrugation as appropriate for planning purposes only. 17 Centerline to Centerline Offset Bottom Venting Back Venting...of countertop cutout must have a deep flat surface to accommodate the cooktop and the vent. Cut hole in the illustration. However, if the blower outlet and the floor or wall duct location do not damage electrical wiring and other and the rear exactly perpendicular to the sides....
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.... Count and list the quantity of each type. x ( ) = ft. 5" round collar to 31⁄4" x 10" transition 2 ft. x ( ) = ft. 31⁄4" x 10" wall cap with any downdraft cooktop. †M easure and list feet of duct pieces are based on actual tests and reflect requirements for the "Number Used" of all the equivalent feet...
.... Count and list the quantity of each type. x ( ) = ft. 5" round collar to 31⁄4" x 10" transition 2 ft. x ( ) = ft. 31⁄4" x 10" wall cap with any downdraft cooktop. †M easure and list feet of duct pieces are based on actual tests and reflect requirements for the "Number Used" of all the equivalent feet...
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... the foam tape around the outer edge of the glass only on the bottom side of glass during installation. Remove the shipping block from the downdraft vent opening and place it will not stay in Corian® or granite countertops. • U se care not to install the foam gasket tape... as shown. Do not stretch or twist the foam gasket tape. CAUTION: Failure to install foam gasket tape greatly increases the potential of breaking the cooktop glass when installing, especially in place. • D o not place foam gasket tape over the metal flanges. • B utt the foam gasket tape ends ...
... the foam tape around the outer edge of the glass only on the bottom side of glass during installation. Remove the shipping block from the downdraft vent opening and place it will not stay in Corian® or granite countertops. • U se care not to install the foam gasket tape... as shown. Do not stretch or twist the foam gasket tape. CAUTION: Failure to install foam gasket tape greatly increases the potential of breaking the cooktop glass when installing, especially in place. • D o not place foam gasket tape over the metal flanges. • B utt the foam gasket tape ends ...
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...opening , guiding it touches the bottom of the cooktop. Carefully remove your fingers one corner at a time to meet the countertop. Cooktop Optional installation bracket and thumbscrew (not included) Countertop Screws supplied with cooktop Thumbscrew To order optional installation brackets/thumbscrews, call...Do not attempt to force the glass to lower the cooktop into position. Do not overtighten. 22 Lift the cooktop by the glass side edges as shown. Installation Instructions INstalling the cooktop 9 Installing the Cooktop CAUTION: Do not lift from the underside and lower...
...opening , guiding it touches the bottom of the cooktop. Carefully remove your fingers one corner at a time to meet the countertop. Cooktop Optional installation bracket and thumbscrew (not included) Countertop Screws supplied with cooktop Thumbscrew To order optional installation brackets/thumbscrews, call...Do not attempt to force the glass to lower the cooktop into position. Do not overtighten. 22 Lift the cooktop by the glass side edges as shown. Installation Instructions INstalling the cooktop 9 Installing the Cooktop CAUTION: Do not lift from the underside and lower...