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Countertop Preparation
Before installing your cooktop, be mindful of the proper dimensions and clearances needed to
ensure safe use and operation. Refer to the dimensions below, in accordance with
Fig. 2:
A.
13”
maximum depth of overhead cabinets.
B.
36”
minimum height of the countertop above floor.
C.
NOTE:
The minimum flat countertop surface that
the cooktop will rest upon must be equal or greater
than the overall cooktop dimensions. Refer to the
following pages for overall cooktop dimensions.
D.
30”
minimum clearance between the top of the
cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected
wood or metal cabinet or
24”
minimum clearance
when the bottom of wood or metal cabinet is
protected by no less than ¼-inch-thick flame
retardant millboard covered with no
less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel,
0.015”
thick
stainless steel,
0.024”
thick aluminum or
0.020”
thick
copper.
E.
1”
minimum from the backsplash of the countertop to
edge of glass cooktop. Refer to the following pages for
overall cooktop dimensions.
CAUTION:
Do not install the cooktop closer than ½” (12mm) from any adjacent surface.
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Cabinets located above the surface of the cooktop should be avoided to eliminate the risk of
burns caused by reaching over the heated cooktop. If cabinet storage is necessary, the risk of
burns or fire can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5”
out beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
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Before making the countertop cutout, check for clearance. Check to see if the cooktop will clear
the front and side walls of the base cabinet. It is also important to provide enough ventilation.
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Adequate ventilation of the space below the countertop must be provided to ensure proper
operation of the cooktop. Heat transferred from the cooktop bottom pan during operation will
overheat an improperly ventilated area.
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Allow a 2” minimum clearance between the bottom of the metal pan of the cooktop and any
combustible surface located below, i.e.: the upper edge of a drawer installed below the cooktop
(refer to Fig. 3). Failure to provide proper clearances and ventilation may result in a fire hazard.
Fig. 2
