Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions
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The following MINIMUM clearance
dimensions must be maintained.
PREPARING THE OPENING
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APPROXIMATE COOKTOP
DIMENSIONS
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Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
cabinets around the cooktop can withstand
heat (up to 200°F) generated by the cooktop.
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CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF THE
COUNTERTOP
To insure accuracy, it is best to make a template
when cutting the opening in the counter.
13" MAX.
Depth of
uprotected
overhead
cabinets
30" MIN.
Clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface
2" MIN. Clearance
from cutout to side wall
on the left of the unit
15" MIN. Height
from countertop
to nearest cabinet
on either side of
unit
2" MIN. Clearance
from cutout to
side wall on the
right of the unit
21"
28-1/4"
Cooktop
29-3/4"
(29-7/8" SS)
19-3/8"
4-5/8“ at baffle
near center of
unit
3-1/4” at rear
2-1/2" Min. from front
edge of cutout and front
edge of countertop
19-5/8" to 19-3/4”
depth of cutout
28-1/2"
to 28-5/8”
width of
cutout
1-3/4" Min. Between
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
Wall coverings,
cabinets and
countertop must
withstand heat
up to 200°F.
If a 30" clearance between the cooking surface
and overhead combustible materials or metal
cabinets cannot be maintained, a minimum
clearance of 24" is required and the underside
of the cabinets above the cooktop must be
protected with not less than 1/4" insulating
millboard covered with sheet metal not less than
0.0122" thick.
Use a 30” or wider cabinet
base.
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VERTICAL CLEARANCES
Allow 3” minimum vertical clearance for air space from
the cooktop bottom
(or 5-7/8” minimum depth from
the countertop) to any combustible surfaces, such
as a cabinet drawer.
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FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT (ADA) FORWARD APPROACH
INSTALLATION ONLY:
Allow 5” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure.
NOTE: The enclosure must be made
of at least 1/4” wood material. Also,
an access panel is required for the
junction box, hold-down brackets,
and service.
DRAWER
3"
5-7/8"
5”
See label next
to name plate
for minimum
clearance to
rear wall.
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VERTICAL CLEARANCES (Cont.)
The cooktop needs 7 cubic feet of cooling air
below the counter (5 horizontal feet of cabinet for
ventilation). The wood divider only needs to be
located directly below the unit.
1” = 2.5 cm; 1’ = 0.3 m