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Step #3 - Countertop Preparation
Please read this section prior to making cutout for the cooktop.
It is important to plan ahead for installation
of the cooktop, keeping the following dimensions in mind (please refer to Fig. 2).
A.
36 inches is minimum height of countertop
above floor
B.
13 inches maximum depth of overhead
C.
30 inches minimum clearance between the top
of the cooking surface and the bottom of an
unprotected wood or metal cabinet or 24 inch
minimum clearance when the bottom of 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.
D.
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 following pages for overall
cooktop dimensions).
E.
2-inch minimum from backsplash of
countertop to edge of glass (refer to the
following pages for overall cooktop
dimensions).
Fig. 2
Do not install closer than ½ inch (12 mm) from any adjacent surface!
To eliminate the risk of burns by reaching over heated
surface units, cabinet storage space located above surface units should be
avoided. If cabinet storage is necessary, the risk can be reduced by installing a
range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5” beyond the bottom of the
cabinets.
