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Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . 2, 3
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions
Light Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
JV935
Vent Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
JV936
JV965
Care and Cleaning
JV966
Grease Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hood Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hood Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Stainless Steel Surfaces . . . . . . . .5
Installation Instructions . . .7–18
Troubleshooting Tips
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS, INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING*: A. Use this unit only in the manner intended A. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting by the manufacturer. If you have questions, lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off contact the manufacturer.
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support www.GEAppliances.com SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: USE ONLY METAL DUCTWORK. A. Never leave surface units unattended at high Do not attempt to repair or replace any settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy part of your hood unless it is specifically spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on recommended i
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Using the hood controls. Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. FAN Control LIGHT Control Turn the FAN speed control to LO, MED LO, Turn the LIGHT control to HI for bright light while MED HI or HI, as needed. cooking. Turn to NITE for use as a night light. Continuous use of the fan system while cooking helps keep the kitchen comfortable and less humid. It also reduces cooking odors and soiling moisture that create a frequent need for cleaning. NOTE: When the f
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Care and cleaning of the vent hood. www.GEAppliances.com Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning or servicing any part of the vent hood. Reusable Metal Grease Filters The hood has 2 metal reusable To remove: grease filters. Grasp the filter handle and pull it up, forward and out. The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop. To replace: They also
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Care and cleaning of the vent hood. Be sure electrical power is off and all surfaces are cool before cleaning or servicing any part of the vent hood. Receptacle Hood Lights Socket NOTE: The glass cover should be removed only when cold. Wearing latex gloves may Receptacle offer a better grip. CAUTION: Before replacing your light bulb, disconnect the electrical power Bulb to the hood at the main fuse or circuit Use gloves breaker panel. or cloth Be sure to let the light cover and bulb cool Glass
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Installation Range Hoods Instructions Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com BEFORE YOU BEGIN PRODUCT DIMENSIONS Read these instructions completely and carefully. 12" • IMPORTANT - Save these instructions for local inspector’s use. • IMPORTANT - Observe all governing codes and ordinances. 18" • Note to Installer - Be sure to leave these instruc- tions with the Consumer. • Note to Consumer - Keep these instructions for future reference. • Skill L
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Installation Instructions OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION CLEARANCES These vent hoods are designed to be installed onto a Duct Cover wall. They may be installed beneath a soffit or cabinet. A Decorative duct cover is available to accommodate • Install these hoods 24″ Min. to 36″ Max. above the 8 to 10 ft. ceiling heights. The duct cover will expand cooking surface. from 12″ Min. or 24″ to 34″ Max. height. • The duct cover conceals the ductwork running from the top of the hood to the ceiling. S
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Installation Instructions ADVANCE PLANNING DECORATIVE DUCT COVERS Ductwork Planning A decorative duct cover is available to fit both model • This hood may be vented vertically through upper widths. The duct cover conceals the ductwork running cabinets, soffit or ceiling. A duct transition piece is from the top of the hood to the ceiling or soffit. The supplied for vertical exhaust. Use locally supplied duct cover will fit 8 ft. to 10 ft. ceiling heights. See page elbows to vent horizontally thro
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Installation Instructions Total DUCT FITTINGS Equivalent Quantity Equivalent Duct Piece Dimensions Length* Used Length Use this chart to compute maximum Round, 1 ft. permissable lengths for duct runs to straight (per foot outdoors. length) 3-1⁄4″ x 12″ 1 ft. Note: Do not exceed maximum permissable equivalent straight (per foot length) lengths! Maximum duct length: 90° elbow 8 ft. 100 foot for vent hoods. Flexible ducting: 45° elbow 6 ft. If flexible metal ducting is used, all the equivalent feet
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Installation Instructions TOOLS AND MATERIALS REMOVE THE PACKAGING REQUIRED (NOT SUPPLIED) • Remove parts package from the “V” shaped cardboard insert. Remove insert. Remove shipping pads. • Lift the hood out of the box. CAUTION: Lift hood by grasping the outside Pencil and Duct tape Phillips and edges of the exhaust opening on the top. Do not tape measure Flat blade screwdrivers lift hood by the exhaust opening divider – damage will occur! Parts Package Wood Mounting Duct Hood Electric drill
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Installation Instructions PARTS PROVIDED Locate the hardware accessory box packed with the hood and check contents. Screws, wall fasteners, washers Filter Support Duct Transition 2 Aluminum with Damper 2 Control Knobs Grease Filters Review the following examples to ensure a trouble free DUCT COVER REQUIREMENTS installation using the duct cover accessory. We recommend that the vent hood and decorative 8 ft. Ceiling duct cover (if used) be on site before final framing and 8 ft. Ceilings: The hoo
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Installation Instructions DETERMINE HOOD, DUCTWORK AND WIRING LOCATIONS FOR CEILING • Measure desired distance from the bottom of the 6-7/8" VENT DUCTING hood to the cooking surface, 24″ min. to 36″ Max. Centerline To Wall Refer to the previous page if the accessory duct cover will be used. Electrical • Use a level to draw a horizontal line indicating the 7-1/2" Dia. Hole bottom of the hood. • Use a level to draw the cooktop centerline location. Centerline • Measure 15-3/8″ up from the horizont
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Installation Instructions 1 INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT 2 INSTALL TRANSITION IMPORTANT: Framing must be capable of IMPORTANT: Remove Remove supporting 100 lbs. Shipping shipping tape from Tape on damper and check that Damper • Locate at least 2 vertical studs at the wood mounting damper moves freely. location by tapping drywall with a hammer or use a stud finder. Duct • Center the supplied wood horizontal support, left to Top of Transition Hood right and below the marked line. 7" Min. Opening for Duc
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Installation Instructions IMPORTANT: For additional support and to minimize 4 Alternate Mounting Method vibration during operation, we strongly recommend INSTALL HOOD TO SOFFIT that the hood also be secured to the back wall with OR BENEATH CABINETS wall fasteners. 30" Models SKIP THIS STEP IF USING WALL MOUNTING 2-9/16" 14-1/2" 14-1/2" METHOD 2-3/8" 10-3/4" IMPORTANT: Soffit framing must be capable of supporting 100 lbs. 12" 7-1/16" 8-7/16" C When necessary, the hood may be installed so that it
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Installation Instructions 5 INSTALL CEILING BRACKET 6 CONNECT DUCTWORK The ceiling bracket must be installed when the duct • Push duct over the end of the transition until it cover is used to span 24″ or more height above the reaches the stop tabs. hood. The bracket will hold the decorative duct cover • Install ductwork, making connections in direction of in place at the top. airflow as illustrated. Note: The ceiling bracket is not required when using • Secure joints in ductwork with sheetmetal
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Installation Instructions 7 INSTALL MOTOR 9 INSTALL DUCT COVERS To install the 12 duct cover alone: • Align and engage the Motor Attachment Bracket • Place the 12 section of the decorative duct cover on slots in the blower top of the hood. assembly to the 3 hooks • Secure the cover to the top of the hood with 4 screws at the rear of the provided. exhaust opening. To install the 2-piece duct cover: • Place the 2-piece duct cover on top of the hood. Motor Hooks • Secure the bottom cover to the t
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Installation Instructions 11 INSTALL FILTERS 11A INSTALL OPTIONAL • Remove protective film covering the filters. COMMERCIAL FILTERS • Insert the filter into the “C” clips mounted to the top of the vertical front panel. • Remove supplied filters (if installed). • Tap the filter against one side to align with outside opening. • Pull the filter down into the lower slots at the bottom of the filter support. Junction Box • Place the filter drip trays into the horizontal channel in the filter panel
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Notes. www.GEAppliances.com 19
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Fan does not operate A fuse may be blown or a •Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. when the switch is on circuit breaker tripped. The blower connector is loose •Disconnect power to the unit. Remove the filters or not plugged into its mating and look up at the blower. If the blower connector connect
