FOR YOUR SAFETY:• For Personal Safety, remove house fuse or opencircuit breaker before beginning installation.Failure to do so could result in serious injuryor death.• Be sure your cooktop is installed properly by aqualified installer or service technician.• To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reachingover heated surface elements, cabinet storagelocated above the surface units should be avoided.If cabinet storage space is to be provided, the riskcan be reduced by installing a range hood thatprojects horizontally a minimum of 5″ beyond thebottom of the cabinets. Cabinet installation abovethe cooktop may be no deeper than 13″.2Before 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.Note—This appliance must be properly grounded.ATTENTION INSTALLER: ALL COOKTOPS MUST BE HARD WIRED (DIRECT WIRED) INTOAN APPROVED JUNCTION BOX. A “PLUG AND RECEPTACLE” IS NOT PERMITTED ONTHESE PRODUCTS.This appliance must be properly grounded. See “Electrical Connections,” page 7.WARNING!If you have questions concerning the installationof this product, call the GE Answer Center ®Consumer Information Service at 800.626.2000,24 hours a day, 7 days a week or visit our websiteat: Monogram.com.Proper installation is the responsibility of theinstaller. Product failure due to improper installationis not covered under the GE Appliance Warranty. Seethe Owner’s Manual for warranty information.If you received a damaged cooktop, you shouldcontact your dealer.For Monogram local service in your area,1.800.444.1845.For Monogram Service in Canada,1.888.880.3030.For Monogram Parts and Accessories,call 1.800.626.2002.• Make sure the cabinets and wall coverings around thecooktop can withstand the temperatures (up to 200°F)generated by the cooktop.• The cooktop should be easy to reach and lighted withnatural light during the day.• Always disconnect the electrical service to the cooktopbefore repairing or servicing the cooktop. This can bedone by disconnecting the fuse or circuit breaker.Failure to do this could result in a dangerous or fatalshock. Know where your main disconnect switch islocated. If you do not know, have your electricianshow you.Check local building codes for the proper methodof cooktop installation. Local codes vary. Installation,electrical connections and grounding must complywith applicable codes.This appliance must be supplied with the proper voltage and frequency, and connected to anindividual, properly grounded branch circuit, protected by a circuit breaker or a time delay fuse as notedon the rating plate.We recommend you have the electrical wiring and hookup of your cooktop connected by a qualifiedelectrician. After installation, have the electrician show you where your main range disconnectis located.Wiring must conform to the National Electrical Code. You can get a copy of the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA No. 70-Latest Edition, by writing:National Fire Protection AssociationBatterymarch ParkQuincy, MA 02269The cooktop conduit wiring is approved for copper wire connection only, and if you have aluminum housewiring, you must use special UL approved connectors for joining copper to aluminum.You must use a two-wire, three conductor 208/240VAC, 60 Hertz electrical system. A white (neutral) wireis not needed for this unit. The cooktop must be installed in a circuit that does not exceed 125 VAC nominalto ground. Refer to the rating plate on your cooktop for the KW rating for your cooktop.Electrical Requirements