KitchenAid KERC500B, Reference Manual

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Installation Layout
SLIDE-IN ELECTRIC RANGES
FIGURE 1
Dimensions For Installing The Slide-In
Electric Range
Refer to
“Clearance
Note” above.
13 " (33 cm)
max. upper
cabinet depth
30 " (76.2 cm) min.
cabinet opening width
7 /
8
" (2.2 cm)
min. required
between cutout
and cabinet door
or hinge.
Wall receptacle is
8" (2-.3 cm) to 22"
(55.9 cm) from
either cabinet.
7" (17.8 cm) max.
from floor.
36
"
(91.4 cm)
countertop
height
4" (10.2 cm) min.
clearance to side
wall or other com-
bustible material on
both sides of the
range.
18 " (45.7 cm)
upper cabinet to
countertop
30- 3 /
8
" (77.2 cm) min.
opening width
1 /
2
" (1.3 cm)
radius for both
corners
22- 3 /
4
" (57.8 cm)
opening depth
A grounded electrical outlet is re-
quired for this range.
The Anti-Tip bracket MUST be
installed.
The range should be located away
from strong draft areas, such as
windows, doors, and strong heat-
ing vents or fans. The range should
be located for convenient use in
the kitchen. Recessed installations
must provide complete enclosure
of the sides and rear of the range.
All openings in the wall or floor
where the range is to be installed
must be sealed.
Do not pinch the power cord be-
tween the range and the wall when
you push the range into its mount-
ing location.
The shaded area shown in the il-
lustration is the recommended area
for a 120-VAC outlet on the rear
wall and area for a through-the-
wall connection for gas pipe and
shutoff valve.
than #28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015 " stainless steel,
0.024
"
aluminum, or 0.020
"
copper. A minimum
clearance of 36 " (91.4 cm) between the top of the
cooking platform and the bottom of an unprotected
wood or metal cabinet is required.
The cutout shown is for a 25
"
(63.5 cm) countertop
with a 24 " (61 cm) base cabinet and no backsplash.
The maximum depth for overhead cabinets is 13
"
(33 cm). For the minimum vertical clearance be-
tween the cooking surface and the overhead cabi-
nets, see the previous “Clearance Note.” Over-
head cabinets installed at either side of the range
must be a minimum of 18
" (45.7 cm) above the
cooking surface. The minimum horizontal distance
between the overhead cabinets is 30
" (76.2 cm).
Refer to Figure 1 while you read the following
installation information.
Proper installation is your responsibility. A quali-
fied technician must install this range. Make sure
you have everything necessary for correct installa-
tion. It is the responsibility of the installer to comply
with the installation clearances specified on the
serial/rating plate. This plate is located behind the
oven door at the top of the left front frame.
IMPOR-
TANT: Be sure to observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
Clearance Note:
A clearance of 30
"
(76.2 cm)
minimum is required when the bottom of a wood or
metal cabinet is protected by not less than
1
/
4
"
of
flame-retardant millboard covered with not less