Pre-Installation Checklist - GE P2S975 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation instructions
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS-
(cont.)
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 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.
In Canada your range must be wired and
fused to meet the requirements of the
Canadian Electrical Code.
You must use a three-wire, single-phase
A.C. 208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 hertz
electrical system.
PRE-INSTALLATION
CHECKLIST
| INSPECT INSTALLATION
LOCATION
Refer to alternate construction section for
the following non-standard installations.
F_ counter opening extends to the wall:
Maintop Filler (supplied with the range.)
(See page 15 for Installation Instructions) or
Backguard (Kit JXS32XX or JXS37XX).
F_ counter height greater than 36-3/4":
Lower Trim Slide-In (Kit JXS56XX).
F_ One side is not enclosed by a cabinet:
Bodyside (Kit JXS77XX).
r_ 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.
To obtain Kits:
a. Visit GE Web Site (See page 1)
b. Call GE Answer Center (See page 1)
c. Contact Dealer
_=1 MOVE RANGE INDOORS IN
FRONT OF CABINET OPENING
Do not use hand trucks when moving the
unpackaged range.
3
PROTECT THE KITCHEN
FLOOR
Flatten and
place a piece
of the shipping
carton in
front of
the installation
location to
protect
the flooring.