Electricalconnections; Electricalrequirements; Installationof The Cooktop; Toolsyouwill Need - GE JP200 Owner's Manual

Installationof the cooktop.
Read these instructionscompletelyand carefully..
BeforeYouBegin
Readthese instmctincscompletely
and carefully.
IMPORTANT---Savetheseinstructions
for localinspector'suse.
IMPORTANT--Observeall governingcodes
and ordinances.
NOTE TOINSTALLER--Besure to leavethese
instructions with the Consumer.
NOTE:Thisappliancemustbe properly
grounded.
ToolsYouWill Need
• 1/8 #Drill bit
• Electric or hand drill
1Hat blade screwdriver
• Pendl
• R_er or rope me_ure and smfigh_dge
• Hand sawor saber saw
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ElectricalRequirements
CAUTION:forpersonalsafetg removehouse
fuseor circuitbreakerbeforebeginning
installation.
This appliance must be supplied with the proper
voltage and fi'equency and connected to an
individual, properly grounded branch circuit,
protected by a circuit breaker or time delay fuse,
as noted on the rating plate.
All wire connections must be made in accordance
with local codes and properly insulated, Check
with your local utility for governing electrical
codes and ordinances.
In the absence of local electrical codes, the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
70-Latest Edition, governing electric range
installations, must be followed.
A copy of the National Electrical Code can be
obtained by writing to:
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02260
ff youfail to wire }'our counterunitin
accordancewith governingcodes,you
may create a hazardousconditfon.
ElectricalConnections
'_ DANGER: The electricalpowerto the
counterunitsupplylinemustbe shut off while
line connections are beingmade. Failure
to do so couldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
You must use a two-wire A.C. 208/240 Volt,
60 Hertz electrical system. A white (neutral) wire
is not needed for this unit. The white lead fi'om
the household electrical supply can be isolated
and secured in thejunction
box. If YOU connect
to aluminumwiring, properly installed connections
listed for use with aluminumand copper wiring
mustbe used.
Use a minimmn wire size of No. 12 copper wire
with a 20 Amp fuse or circuit breaker for both
208/240 Volt electrical systems.
When making the wire connections, use the
entire length of conduit provided. The conduit
must not be cut.
Connect the red and black leads from the counter
unit conduit to the corresponding leads in the
junction box.
The bare ground wire in the conduit is connected
to the counter unit frame, It must be connected to
the household electrical supply ground.