Use and Care Manual
22_ installation requirements
Minimum dimensions
If overhead cabinets are provided, a range hood should also be provided
that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 in (12.7 cm) beyond the front of
the cabinets. This will dissipate any heat buildup in the overhead cabinets
to prevent death, personal injury, and/or fire hazard. The ventilating hood
must be constructed of sheet metal not less then 0.0122" thick. Install
above the cooktop with a clearance of not less than 1/4" between the hood
and the underside of the combustible material or metal cabinet. The hood
must be at least as wide as the appliance and centered over the appliance.
Clearance between the cooking surface and the ventilation hood surface
must never be less than 24 inches.
Exception :
Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over
the cooktop shall conform to the installations packed with that appliance.
• 30-in (101.6-cm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooking
surface and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet; or If no
30-in(101.6-cm) minimum clearance, 24-in (61-cm) minimum when the
bottom of the wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 0.25-in
(0.64-cm) flame-retardant millboard covered with not less than no. 28
MSG sheet steel, 0.015-in (0.038-cm) stainless steel, 0.024-in (0.061-
cm) aluminum, or 0.020-in (0.051-cm) copper.
• 18-in (45.7-cm) minimum between the countertop and the adjacent
cabinet bottom.
Recommended locations for gas piping and electrical
outlets
(For models FX710BGS, FX510BGS, and NX583G0VBSR / NX583G0VBBB /
NX583G0VBWW)
WARNING
Recommended area
for through-the-wall
and through-the-floor
connection of gas pipe stub
and shut-o valve.
30 in (76.2 cm)
Cabinet Opening
17 in x 9 in
(43.2 cm x 22.9 cm)
Gas Wall Area
Recommended area
for 120 V electrical
outlet on rear wall.
15 in
(38.1 cm)
Electric
Wall Area
20 in
(50.8 cm)
18 in
(45.7 cm)
17 in (43.2 cm)
16 in
(40.6 cm)
17 in x 2 in
(43.2 cm x 5.1 cm)
Gas Floor Area
2 in x 2 in
(5.1 cm x 5.1 cm)
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