GE Profile 30 Inch Built-In Gas Cooktop Owners Guide - Manuel (Page 23)

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9. INSTALLING THE FOAM
GASKET
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without installing the foam gasket as shown. It
protects the bottom edge of the glass from the
countertop and seals the cooktop against spills.
Remove the cooktop along with its shipping pad
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from the downdraft vent opening and place it under
the shipping pad to provide level support.
CAUTION
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included with your cooktop.
Smooth rough edges of the cutout.
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the foam gasket tape on the bottom
side of the cooktop glass.
Foam Gasket Installation Notes:
• The foam gasket tape should be installed within
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twist the foam gasket tape.
CAUTION
Failure to install foam gasket
tape greatly increases the potential of breaking the
cooktop glass when installing, especially in Corian®
or granite countertops.
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under the shipping pad to provide
level support
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9. INSTALLING THE FOAM
GASKET (Cont.)
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it is installed or it will not stay in place.
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flanges.
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corner without overlapping.
• Trim the foam gasket tape to length without
stretching.
• Mitre cut outside corners of foam gasket tape
slightly if necessary for appearance.
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gasket tape.
10. INSTALLING THE COOKTOP
CAUTION
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glass side edges as
shown.
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beneath cabinet. NOTE: 'RQRWXVHWKHJODVV
top vent opening to lift or move the cooktop.
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opening. NOTE: 'RQRWXVHWKHJODVVWRSYHQW
opening to lift or move the cooktop into position.
Glass is fragile—do not allow it to drop onto
the countertop. Support from the underside
and lower slowly. Carefully remove your fingers
one corner at a time to lower the cooktop into
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Foam
Gasket
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