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Minimum dimensions
WARNING
If overhead cabinets are installed, a range hood should also be provided that
projects horizontally a minimum of 5 in (12.7 cm) beyond the front of the cabinets.
This will dissipate any heat buildup in the overhead cabinets to prevent death,
personal injury, and/or fire hazard. 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 1 :
Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the
cooktop shall conform to the installations packed with that appliance.
•
30-in (76.2-cm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface and
the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet; or If no 30-in (76.2- cm)
minimum clearance, 24-in (61-cm) minimum when the bottom of the wood or
metal cabinet is protected by not less than 0.25-in (0.64-cm) flame-retardant
millboard covered with not less than no. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015-in (0.038-cm)
stainless steel, 0.024-in (0.061-cm) aluminum, or 0.020-in (0.051-cm) copper.
•
18-in (45.7-cm) minimum between the countertop and the adjacent cabinet
bottom.
Exception 2 :
For island installation, maintain 2
1
/
2
” minimum from cutout to back
edge of countertop and 4” minimum from cutout to side edges of countertop.
IMPORTANT:
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire caused by reaching over heated surface
units, avoid having cabinet storage space located above the surface units. If you
have cabinet storage space over the heating elements, you can reduce the risk by
installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches beyond
the bottom of the cabinets.
Installation guide
SLIDE-IN CUTOUT
A
Hatched Faces should be
flat and leveled.
35
7
/
8
”
36
1
/
4
”
26
7
/
16
”
29
15
/
16
”
3”
3”
24”
1” min
1
/
2
”min.
23
3
/
16
”
25”
FREESTANDING CUTOUT
A
25”
3”
24”
3”
A: Cabinet opening
30” (76.2)
IMPORTANT:
If height of the cabinets on either side of the range is over 36
1
/
4
”,
the unit should be installed with shims under the feet for support.
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