GE PGP990 Serie Manual De Instrucciones página 18

Installati
I str ct" s
49-80558-4
Gas Downdraft Cooktop
If you have questions, cell 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
. This product must be installed by a licensed plumber or
gas fitter.
. When using bull-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 end carefully.
" IMPORTANT- Suve these instructions
for local inspector's use.
. IMPORTANT - Observe a,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.
. 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:
i. 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.
A 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 us a tug, to the
service panel.
IM PORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop has been design-certified by CSAInternational. As with
any appliance using gas and generating heat, there ore certain
safety precautions you should follow. You'll find these precautions in
the Important Safety lnstuctions 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
ANSt/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/NFPA54--Latest Edition.
• Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance con 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.
• lake 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
protected cabinets.
A non-combustible material must be installed on the under side of
the cabinet. Use a flame retardant millboard at least 1//4"(6.3 mm)
thick, or gypsum board at least 3/16" (/4.7 mm) thick, covered with
28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020" (.5 mm) thick copper. The maximum
depth of cabinets above the cooktop is 13" (33 cm).
An air curtain or other overhead range hood, which operates by
blowing a downward airflow onto a range, shall not be used in
conJunction with a gas range unless the hood and range have
been designed, and tested in accordance with ANSIZ 21.1 and
listed by an independent testing laboratory for combination use.
Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting
of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment
to prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment
manufacturer's guideline and safety standards such as those
published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), a nd the local code authorities.
When applicable, install any makeup (replacement) air system
in accordance with local building code requirements. Visit
GEA tiances.com for available makeu air solutions.
18