GE JVB37 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 9

Advance Planning—Ductwork
Prepare ductwork to vent to the outdoors.
Use the shortest and straightest duct run possible.
–The maximum permissible length for duct run is
150 feet.
–Refer to Duct Fittings chart to calculate equivalent
length for various duct configurations.
Advance Planning—Electrical and Gas Location
Plan the placement of the electrical outlet and gas
(if used) carefully. Gas or electrical outlets cannot
be placed on the back wall of the cabinet because
it may interfere with the downdraft plenum.
Install a standard electrical outlet within reach
of the vents' two foot long power cord.
Tools and Materials Required
Large flat-blade screwdriver
Jig saw
Parts Supplied
Open the carton and remove parts package.
Check contents to be sure all pieces are present.
(The parts package may be attached to the
power cord.)
4 Stabilizing brackets
(all models)
Remove Packaging
Remove the shipping materials and the carton;
set carton aside. The carton can be used as a pad
when changing or adjusting vent direction.
Remove the plastic ties on both ends at the top
of the vent.
The downdraft blower system is designed to use
" x 10" ductwork. It can be transitioned to
3 ⁄
1
4
6" round.
Ductwork MUST be vented to the outside–never
into a crawl space, attic or other enclosed space.
Determine the need for a wall cap or roof cap.
Order the cap in advance.
–The vent and a gas cooktop combination
can operate from the same 120 volt standard
duplex outlet.
–Electric cooktops must operate from a separate
240 volt junction box.
Carpenter's square
Ductwork to suit the installation
Remote raise/lower assembly (for 36" wide models only)
Wire box Plastic strain
and screws relief
Switch cover Attachment
plate bracket
Wire and white
connector
Plastic ties
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