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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
The downdraft system with blower, motor and
ductwork will occupy the cabinet below the
cooktop. Drawers cannot be installed below
this cooktop.
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 a minimum 30
″
clearance between the
cooking surface and the bottom of the
unprotected cabinet.
If the clearance between the cooktop and the
cabinetry is less than 30
″
, the cabinet bottom
must be protected with a flame retardant
millboard at least 1/4
″
thick, or gypsum board
at least 3/16
″
thick, covered with 28 gauge sheet
steel or 0.020
″
thick 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 an 18
″
minimum clearance between the
countertop and the bottom of the cabinet.
If the clearance is less than 18
″
, the adjacent
cabinets should be at least 8
″
from the side
of the cooktop.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop has been design certified by the
American Gas Association. As with any appliance
using gas and generating heat, there are certain
safety precautions you should follow. You’ll find
these precautions in this Use and Care Guide;
read it carefully.
• Be sure your cooktop is installed properly
by a qualified installer or service technician.
• The cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes, or in their absence,
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA
No. 70–Latest Edition.
• Installation of this cooktop must conform with
local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with
the National Fuel Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1–Latest
Edition.
• Disconnect electrical supply before servicing.
• Make sure the wall coverings around the
cooktop can withstand heat generated by the
cooktop up to 200°F.
• Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop.
• If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, allow
a minimum clearance of 30
″
between the cooking
surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.
• If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, use
cabinets no more than 13
″
deep.
• If a 30
″
clearance between cooking surface and
overhead combustible material or metal cabinets
cannot be maintained, protect the underside of
the cabinets above the cooktop with not less than
1/4
″
insulating millboard or gypsum board at
least 3/16
″
thick covered with 28 gauge sheet
steel or 0.020
″
thick copper.
• Clearance between the cooking surface and
protected cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS
THAN 24
″
. The vertical distance from the plane
of the cooking surface to the bottom of adjacent
overhead cabinets extending closer than 1
″
to
the plane of the cooktop sides must not be less
than 18
″
.
2
″
2
″
36
″
22
1
⁄
4
″
8
3
⁄
4
″
15
″
13
″
Max.
8
″
Min. to
wall when
installed
8
″
Min. to
wall when
installed
30
″
Min.
18
″
Min.
