GE Profile 30 Inch Built-In Gas Cooktop Owners Guide - Manuel (Page 19)

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
1. PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
Positioning the cooktop
The cooktop is designed to look best when centered
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located between wall studs or floor joists so that the
ductwork may be installed properly.
The downdraft system with blower, motor and
ductwork will occupy the cabinet below the cooktop.
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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
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surface and the bottom of the unprotected cabinet.
If the clearance between the cooktop and the
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be protected with a flame retardant millboard at
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copper. Clearance between the cooktop and the
protected cabinetry
MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN
24 ".
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave
oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed with
that appliance.
Working areas adjacent to the cooktop should have
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and the bottom of the cabinet. If the clearance is
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least 5” from the side edge of the cooktop
2. PREPARING THE BASE CABINET
This cooktop is designed to fit easily into a variety
of cabinets. However, the combined installation
of a downdraft vent and a cooktop require careful
consideration.
Some cabinets may require modifications.
This installation requires a 24” min. deep cabinet
base.
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Preparing a cabinet that is against a wall
In some cabinets, the sides may need to be
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corner braces removed in order to accommodate
the unit.
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accommodate the unit.
Preparing a peninsula or island-type cabinet
In a peninsula or island type cabinet, the sides may
need to be scooped or cut down, and the corner
braces removed in order to accommodate the unit.
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depth of
unprotected
overhead
cabinets
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clearance from
cutout to side
walls
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from countertop
to unprotected
overhead surface
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from countertop to
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3. PREPARING THE COUNTERTOP
The countertop must have a deep flat surface
to accommodate the cooktop and the vent.
Countertops with a rolled front edge and backsplash
may not provide the flat surface area required.
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of opening for support of the unit. The cooktop
unit must be level and sit squarely into countertop
opening.
25” min. flat surface area required