GE & You, A Service Partnership. IMPORTANT! Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. Two easy ways to register your appliance! Through the internet at www.geappliances.com Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card FOR YOUR RECORDS Write the model and serial numbers here: You can find them on a label on the back wall of the hood.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: A. Use this unit only in the manner intended by the manufacturer. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer.
Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning or servicing any part of the vent hood. If it ever becomes necessary to replace the metal grease filters, they may be ordered from your GE supplier. LIGHT Control Turn or press (according to your model) the LIGHT control to BRIGHT for bright light while cooking.
For 36 hood models, order smoke and odors. Kit no. WB02X10708. These kits can be ordered from your GE supplier. Painted Surfaces (on some models) To clean the hood surface, use a hot, damp cloth with a mild detergent suitable for painted surfaces.
Call GE Answer Center at 800.626.2000 DUCTWORK REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Read the ductwork sections only if you do not have existing ductwork. If you have existing ductwork, skip to the “Damage”...
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Follow the guidelines for proper duct sizing in the ducting charts. DUCTING CHART–JV5 Series Models ⁄ x 10 Rectangular Transition to 6 Round = 4.5 ft. 7 Round 90° Elbow = 8 ft. 7 Roof Cap = 30 ft. DUCTING CHART–JV6 Series Models ⁄...
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Installation Instructions WORKSHEET – CALCULATE TOTAL EQUIVALENT DUCTWORK LENGTH DUCT EQUIVALENT NUMBER PIECES LENGTH x USED ⁄ x 10 1 Ft. Rect., straight 7 Round, 1 Ft. straight 6 Round, 1 Ft. straight ⁄ x 10 8.5 Ft. Rect. 90° elbow ⁄...
Installation Instructions DAMAGE – SHIPMENT/INSTALLATION • If the unit is damaged in shipment, return the unit to the store in which it was bought for repair or replacement. • If the unit is damaged by the customer, repair or replacement is the responsibility of the customer. •...
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Installation Instructions CHOOSE VENT OPTION The outside vent exhaust option that your installation requires will determine the hood knockouts that you will use. If the hood is to be installed in a recirculating, non- vented ductless manner, do not knock out any vent openings in the hood.
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Installation Instructions REMOVE EXHAUST ADAPTOR Remove the 7 round exhaust adaptor from the top of the hood. Set it aside along with its mounting screws. 7 round exhaust adaptor REMOVE FILTERS Remove the shipping tape holding the metal grease filters in place. Pull down on the filter tabs and lift the filters out.
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NOTE: If the hood is to be installed in a recirculating, non-vented ductless manner, order kit number WB02X10707 for 30 hood models, or kit number WB02X10708 for 36 hood models. These kits can be ordered from your GE supplier. Skip to Step 11 D and proceed. FOR 3 ⁄...
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Installation Instructions MARK HOLES Select the vent option that your installation will require and proceed to that section: A.Outside top exhaust (Vertical duct–3 ⁄ x 10 Rectangular) • Use the diagram or the hood as a template and mark the locations on the cabinet for ductwork, electrical wiring and keyhole screw slots.
SECURE HOOD Slide the hood back against the wall. Tighten the mounting screws. Be sure the screw heads are in the narrow neck of the keyhole slot. Mounting screw (4) Keyhole (4) NOTE: DO NOT PUSH ON FAN BLADE. Pushing on the blade may cause it to interfere with other hood parts.
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Any part of the range hood which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. From the date of the During this full one-year warranty, GE will also provide, free of charge, all labor and original purchase in-home service to replace the defective part.
Expert GE repair service is only a phone call away. Special Needs Service 800-TDD-GEAC (800-833-4322) GE offers, free of charge, a brochure to assist in planning a barrier-free kitchen for persons with limited mobility. Service Contracts Purchase a GE service contract while your warranty is still in effect and you’ll receive a substantial discount.