Bosch Appliances JGP641 manual

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    GasDowndraft Cooktop Safety Instructions ................... 3-5 Operating Instructions, Tips Controls ............................................................ 6 Cooktop Comparison .................................... 6 Cookware ........................................................ 7 Electric Ignition ........................................[...]

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    HELP US HELP YOU... Read this guide carefully. It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new cooktop properly. Keep it handy for answers to your questions. If you don't understand something or need more help, call: GE Answer Center _"_ 800.626.2000 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Write down the model and serial numbers. You'[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this app ance. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE • The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn cust[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (continued) • Do not clean the cooktop with flammable or volatile cleaning fluids. • Do not clean the cooktop when the appliance is in use. • Avoid scratching the cooktop with shal_ instruments, or with rings and other jewelry • Never use the cooktop as a cutting board. • Let the burner grates and other surfa[...]

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    • Do not cover or block the area around the cooktop knobs. This area must be kept clear for proper ventilation and burner performance. • When cooking pork, follow the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 170°F. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in the meat. i[...]

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    FEATURES OF YOUR COOKTOP (continued) Electric Ignition All of the burners on this cooktop are equipped with electric igniters that eliminate the need for standing pilot lights. All the igniters make clicking sounds and spark even when only a single burner is being turned on. Do not touch any of the burners when the igniters are clicking. Auto Relig[...]

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    USING YOUR COOKTOP Electric Ignition Your surface burners are lighted by electric ignition, eliminating the need for standing pilot lights with constantly burning flames. In case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on your cooktop with a match. Hold a lighted match to the burner, then turn the knob to the HIGH position. Use extreme[...]

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    Wok Cooking We recommend that you use only a flat-bottomed wok. They are available at your local retail store. USING YOUR COOKTOP (continued) N__// Do not use woks that have _N_a _J_ support rings. Use of these types of woks, with or without the ring in place, can be dangerous. Placing the ring over the burner ,_o _ grate may cause the burner to wo[...]

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    CAUTION: Be careful when raising or lowering the vent. Be sure pots, pot handles and other objects are clear of the vent cover and cannot be struck or tipped by the vent being raised. Keep hands and fingers away from all vent parts. CARE AND CLEANING Proper care and cleaning are important so your cooktop will give you efficient and satisfactory ser[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING (continued) Burner Assembly The burner assemblies should be wiped clean often. Turn all controls OFF before removing burner parts. The electrode of the spark igniter is exposed when the top of the burner is removed. Be careful not to push in any surface unit controls while the top of a burner is removed. A slight electrical shock [...]

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    BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions completely and carefully. IMPORTANT-OBSERVE ALL GOVERNING CODES AND ORDINANCES. NOTE TO INSTALLER: Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer. PARTSLIST Cooktop • 4 burner grates • 4 burner caps • Pressure regulator with attached 1/2" to 3/8" reducing bushing and 3/8" pipe nip[...]

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    STEP ! PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit, if possible, in order to reduce the hazards caused by reaching over heated surface units. If the cabinetry is used above the cooktop, allow a minimum 30" clearance between the cooking surface and the bottom of the unprotected cabinet. If the clearance between the [...]

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    STEP 4 PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS SUPPLY This cooktop is designed to operate on natural gas at 4" of water column pressure or on LP gas at 10" of water column pressure. It is shipped from the factory set for natural gas. If you decide to use this cooktop with LP gas, conversion adjustments must be made by a service technician or other qualified[...]

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    STEP 6 INSTALLTHE DOWNDRAFTUNIT Remove the downdraft unit from the packaging. Remove the two screws from the front of both vertical edges of the downdraft unit. Position the downdraft stability brackets with the top edges overlapping the countertop so that the holes in the brackets align with the holes in the downdraft unit. Replace the screws. Pee[...]

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    STEP 7 (continued) INSTALLING THE COOKTOP NOTE: If the cooktop is installed in a 36" base cabinet, the mounting brackets cannot be used because of the interference with the sides of the cabinet. In this case, the cooktop can be secured to the sides of the cabinet using angle brackets (not supplied). Remove one screw at the bottom of the cookto[...]

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    Duct Pieces 6" round, straight 3¼"x 10" straight (_ 6", 90° elbow 6", 45 ° elbow 3¼"x 10" 90 ° elbow (_ 3¼"x 10" 45 ° elbow Equivalent Length* 1ft. (per foot length) 1ft. (per foot length) 15ft. 9ft. 16ft. 5ft. Number Used feel feel 3¼"x 10" 90 ° flat elbow i_ 6" round to 3¼"[...]

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    STEP 12 CHECK OPERATION OF DOWNDRAFT To raise the vent, turn the VENT knob to RAISE. Hold the knob at the RAISE position until the vent is fully extended. The vent will automatically stop when it is fully extended or when the VENT knob is released. Remove the ventilator grille, remove the filters and packaging and replace the filters. Turn the EAN [...]

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    This cooktop leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. If you convert to LP gas, keep these instructions and orifices in case you want to convert back to natural gas. The conversion should be done by a qualified technician or installer. PARTS: Check the contents of the kit, which should contain the following: • 2 Orifice--Large size--104-W[...]

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    [] CONVERTTHE SURFACE BURNERS @ 1. Remove grates and burner caps. 2. Using the 7 mm nut driver, remove and replace the brass orifice spud inside each burner chimney as follows: • Replace the large orifices with the spuds that are stamped 104. • Replace the small orifices with the spuds that are stamped 82. NOTE: There will be one extra orifice [...]

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    [_ CHECK FOR LEAKS When all connections have been made, make sure all cooktop controls are in the OFF position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks in the system. CAUTION: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. I When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig to pres[...]

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    QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER PROBLEM BURNERS DO NOT LIGHT BURNERS HAVE YELLOW OR YELLOW-TIPPED FLAMES BURNER FLAMES VERY LARGE OR YELLOW BURNER CONTROL KNOB WILL NOT TURN FAN DOES NOT WORK POSSIBLE CAUSE • Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live power outlet. • Slot in burner base may be clogged. Remove the obstruction. • Burne[...]

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    We'll Be There With the purchase of your new GE appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need information or assistance from GE, we'll be there. All you have to do is call-toll-free! GE Answer Center ® 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any GE major appliance, GE Answer Center ® infbrmation sets_ice is available to help.[...]

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    YOUR GE COOKTOP WARRANTY WHAT IS COVERED Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace any part of the cooktop that fa[...]