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• The ventilating hood must be constructed of
sheet metal not less than 0.0122” thick. Install
above the cooktop with a clearance of not less
than 1/4” between the hood and the underside of
the combustible material or metal cabinet. The
hood must be at least as wide as the appliance
and centered over the appliance. Clearance
between the cooking surface and the ventilation
hood surface MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24
INCHES.
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave
oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed with
that appliance.
• If cabinets are located above the cooktop, allow
a minimum clearance of 30” between the cooking
surface and the bottom of unprotected cabinets.
• 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 covered with sheet metal
not less than 0.0122” thick. Clearance between
the cooking surface and protected cabinets MUST
NEVER BE LESS THAN 24 INCHES.
• 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”. (See
the Dimensions and Clearances illustration in this
manual.)
• Do not abstruct the combustion or ventilation air.
• Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
CAUTION:
Items of interest to
children should not be placed in cabinets above
the cooktop.
- children climbing on the cooktop to reach items
could be seriously injured.
WARNING:
This appliance must
not be installed with a ventilation system that
blows air downward toward the cooktop. This
type of ventilation system may cause ignition
and combustion problems with the gas cooking
appliance resulting in personal injury or unintended
operation.
INSTALLATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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