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7
Countertop Preparation
Before installing your cooktop, be mindful of the proper dimensions and clearances needed to
ensure safe use and operation. Refer to the dimensions below, in accordance with Fig. 2:
A. 13” maximum depth of overhead cabinets
.
B. 36” minimum height of the c
ountertop above floor
.
C.
NOT
E: The minimum flat countertop su
rface that
the cooktop
will rest upon must be equ
al or greater
than the ov
erall cooktop dimensions
. Refer to the
following pa
ges for overall cooktop dimensions
.
D.
30” minimum c
learance betwee
n the top of the
c
ooking surface and the bottom of an unpr
otected
wood o
r metal cabinet or 24” minimum clearanc
e
when the bot
tom of wood or metal cabinet is
protected by no less than ¼-inch-thick
flame
retarda
nt millboard covered wi
th no
les
s than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015” thic
k
s
tainless steel, 0.024” thick aluminum or 0.020”
thick
c
opper.
E. 1” minimum from the backsplash of the countertop
to
edge of glas
s cooktop. Refer to the following pages
for
overall c
ooktop
dimensions.
CAUTION:
Do not install the cooktop closer than ½” (12mm) from any adjacent surface.
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Cabinets located above the surface of the cooktop should be avoided to eliminate the risk of
burns caused by reaching over the heated cooktop. If cabinet storage is necessary, the risk of
burns or fire can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5”
out beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
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Before making the countertop cutout, check for clearance. Check to see if the cooktop will clear
the front and side walls of the base cabinet. It is also important to provide enough ventilation.
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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.
x Allow a 2” minimum clearance between the bottom of the metal pan of the cooktop and any
combustible surface located below, i.e.: the upper edge of a drawer installed below the cooktop
(refer to Fig. 3). Failure to provide proper clearances and ventilation may result in a fire hazard.
Fig. 2
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