Cooktop Installation - GE JP989 Series Technical Service Manual

Step 8 – Installing the Cooktop
Place the vent grille in position on the glass top
vent opening. Remove the tape holding the card-
board base to the bottom of your cooktop.
Caution: Do not use the glass top vent opening to
lift or move the cooktop into position.
Using two people, lift the cooktop by the glass side
edges as shown. Remove the cardboard base.
Lower the cooktop into the countertop opening,
guiding it into position until the glass is approxi-
mately 1/2-in. above the countertop surface.
Carefully remove your fingers one corner at a time
to lower the cooktop into position.
Note: Do not use Silicone RTV or caulk to bond
cooktop glass to countertop.

Cooktop Installation

Step 9 – Checking for Flatness
Inspect the cooktop glass for rocking or uneven
gap on all four sides at the countertop surface. Do
not attempt to force the glass to meet the
countertop.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LIFT
FROM VENT
OPENING
Note: If the cooktop edge is perfectly flat with the
countertop surface, skip to Step 10.
If there is rocking or an uneven gap, use a 1/4-in.
nut driver to loosen the 18 sheet metal screws on
the bottom panels of the cooktop while it is still in
the countertop.
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Loosen each bottom panel screw 1 or 2 turns.
After all 18 screws are loosened, recheck the
cooktop for flatness with the countertop surface.
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Gently bump your hand along the outside edge of
the cooktop if needed to help the edge settle
evenly onto the countertop surface.
Retighten all 18 sheet metal screws.
Grounding Specifications:
Ground Path Resistance: 0.10 Ohm Max.
Insulation Resistance: 250K Ohm Min.
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Check for
uneven gaps
Loosen Loosen
screws screws
1-2 turns 1-2 turns
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