GE PGP989DNBB Use and Care Manual - Page 15

Installation Instructions Gas Downdraft Cooktop If you have questions, call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: ge.com IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS: • This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. • When using ball-type gas shut-off valves, they shall be the T-handle type. • A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. • IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local inspector's use. • IMPORTANT - Observe all governing codes and ordinances. • Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instructions with the Consumer. • Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for future reference. • Unless very knowledgeable in the installation of this product, engage a professional installer. • Proper installation is the responsibility of the installer. • Product failure due to improper installation is not covered under the Warranty. FOR YOUR SAFETY If You Smell Gas: 1. Open windows. 2. Don't touch any electrical switches. 3. Extinguish any open flame. 4. Immediately call your gas supplier. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. WARNING - Before beginning the installation, switch power off at the service panel and lock the service disconnecting means to prevent power from being switched on accidentally. When the service disconnecting means cannot be locked, securely fasten a prominent warning device, such as a tag, to the service panel. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The cooktop has been design certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). As with any appliance using gas and generating heat, there are certain safety precautions you should follow. You'll find these precautions in the Important Safety Information section in the front of this Owner's Manual. Read them carefully. • Be sure your cooktop is installed properly by a qualified installer or service technician. • The cooktop must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in their absence, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 - Latest Edition. • Installation of this cooktop must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 - Latest Edition. • Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer, service agency, manufacturer (dealer) or the gas supplier. • Disconnect electrical supply before servicing. • Never reuse old flexible connectors. The use of old flexible connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury. Always use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance. • Make sure the wall coverings around the cooktop can withstand heat generated by the cooktop up to 200°F. • Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop. • If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, allow a minimum clearance of 30″ between the cooking surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets. • If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, use cabinets no more than 13″ deep. • If a 30″ clearance between cooking surface and overhead combustible material or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, protect the underside of the cabinets above the cooktop with not less than 1/4″ insulating millboard or gypsum board at least 3/16″ thick covered with 28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020″ thick copper. • Clearance between the cooking surface and protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24″. The vertical distance from the plane of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent overhead cabinets extending closer than 1″ to the plane of the cooktop sides must not be less than 18″. 15