Instruations - GE C2S980 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation of the range.
WARNING!INSTALLAtiON S AFETY I NSTflUCtiONS
Improper instaflation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property
damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information, consult a quafified instafler,
service agency, manufacturer (dealer) or the gas suppfier.
Never reuse old flexible com_ectors. The use
of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks
and personal injury. Always use NEW flexible
connectors when installing a gv_sappliance.
IMPORTANT." Remo_ all packing ma/erial and
limramre flom o\'en befbre connecting gas
and elecuical supply' to rang_.
Have your range installed by a qualified
installei:
Your rang>
mUSt
be elecuically grounded
in accordance with local codes oI; in the
absence of local codes, in accordance with
the National ElecuJcal Code (ANSI/NFPA
70, latest edition).
gefbre installing your range on linoleum
or any other synthetic floor covering, make
sure the floor co_ring can withstand 180°F
without shrinking, waq)ing or discoloring.
Do not install the range over caq)eting
unless a sheet of 1/4" thick plywood or
similar insulator is placed between the
range and caq)eting.
Make sure the wall co\>rings around the
range can withstand heat generamd by
the range up to 200°E
Avoid placing cabinets above the range.
To reduce tile hazard caused by' reaching
oxer the open flames of operating burners,
install a ventilation hood over the range
that projects forward at least 5" beyond
the flont of the cabinets.
The xentilating hood must be construcmd
of sheet metal not less titan 0.0122" thick.
Install abox> the cooktop wifll a clearance of
not less than 1/4" between the hood and the
undecside of fl_e combustible ma/erial or
metal cabinet. The hood must be at least as
wide as the appliance and centered over file
appliance. Clearance between the cooking
surfime and the ventilation hood surfi_ce
MUST NEVERBE LESSTHAN 24 INCHES.
EXCEPTION." Installation
of a listed microwave
oven or cooking appliance over tile cooktop
shall con%rm to the installation instructions
packed with that appliance.
Kcabinets are placed abo_> the range,
allow a minimum clearance of 30" between
the cooking surfime and the bot/om of
unprotected cabinets.
If a 30" clearance between cooking surface
and o_rhead combustible ma/erial or metal
cabinets cannot be maintained, protect the
underside of tile cabinets above the cooktop
with not less than 1/4" insula/ing millboard
covered with sheet metal not less than
0.0122" thick.
Clearance between file cooking surfime
and protected cabinets MUSTNEVER BE
LESS THAN241NCHES.
T he xertical distance
flom the plane of the cooking surL_ce to
the bottom of adjacent overhead cabinets
extending closer than 1" to the plane of
tile range sides must not be less than 18".
(See tile Dimensions and Clearances
illustration in this section.)
A CAUTION: I tems ofinterest
to cbildren
shouldnot be stored in cabinetsabovea rowe or on
the backsplashof a rowe--children climbing on the
rowe to reachitems couldbe seriouslyinjured.
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