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3. Preparing the countertop
Please read this section prior to making a cutout in your counter for the
cooktop.
It is important to plan ahead for installation of the cooktop, keeping the following
dimensions in mind.
a. The maximum depth of overhead cabinets should be 13 inches.
b. The minimum height of the countertop above the floor should be 36 inches.
c. The minimum flat countertop surface that the cooktop will rest upon must be
equal to or greater than the overall cooktop dimensions. (Refer to the page 1
for these dimensions).
d. There should be a minimum clearance of 30 inches between the top of the
cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet.
When the bottom of a wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than ¼
inch thick flame-retardant millboard covered with not less than No. 28 MSG
sheet steel, 0.015-inch-thick stainless steel, 0.024-inch-thick aluminum or
0.020-inch-thick copper, the minimum clearance should be 24 inches.
e. The distance from the backsplash of the countertop to the edge of the
ceramic glass of the cooktop should be a minimum of 1 inch. (Refer to page
1 for overall cooktop dimensions).
Do not install the cooktop closer than ½ inch (12 mm) from any adjacent
surface.
Warning: To eliminate the risk of burns when
reaching over heated surface units, avoid having
cabinet storage space located above surface units.
If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can be
reduced by installing a range hood that projects
horizontally a minimum of 5" beyond the bottom of
the cabinets.
Before making the countertop cutout, check for clearance. See if the cooktop will
clear the front and side walls of the base cabinet. It is also important to provide
enough ventilation.
Adequate ventilation of the space below the countertop must be provided to
ensure proper operation of the cooktop. Heat transferred from the cooktop
bottom pan during operation will overheat an improperly ventilated area.
Allow a 2" (51mm) minimum clearance between the bottom of the metal pan of
the cooktop and any combustible surface located below, e.g., the upper edge of
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