GE JGP389 Minimum Spacing Requirement, Installing Cabinets Over Your Cooktop, Double Bay

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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MINIMUM SPACING REQUIREMENT

When installing a double bay downdraft cooktop in combination with another downdraft cooktop maintain the minimum spacing between units as shown below. Installing them too close will affect cooking performance.

	18"
	45.7 cm
	43⁄8"
	11.1 cm
Double Bay	Double Bay

	18"
	45.7 cm
	43⁄8"
	11.1 cm
Double Bay	Single Bay
	18"

45.7 cm

161⁄8"

41 cm

Single Bay Double Bay

STEP 1

INSTALLING CABINETS OVER YOUR COOKTOP

						30" min
						(76.2 cm)
							13"
							(33.02 cm)
				30"
										18"
					(76.2 cm)
										(45.7 cm)
								2" min to wall
				2" min to wall					(5.08 cm)
			25"	(5.08 cm)				We recommend
		(63.5 cm)
				We recommend				at least 6"
				at least 6"				(15.24 cm) for
	36"
				(15.24 cm) for				best venting
(91.4 cm)				best venting				performance.
				performance.

Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit, if possible, in order to reduce the hazards caused by reaching over heated surface units.

If the cabinets are installed above the cooktop, allow a minimum 30" (76.2 cm) clearance between the cooking surface and the bottom of the cabinet.

A non-combustible material must be installed on the under side of the cabinet. Use a flame retardant millboard at least 1/4" (6.3 mm) thick, or gypsum board at least 3/16" (4.7 mm) thick, covered with 28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020"

(.5 mm) thick copper. The maximum depth of cabinets above the cooktop is 13 inches (33 cm).

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" (45.7 cm) minimum clearance between the countertop and the bottom of the cabinet. If the clearance is less than 18"

(45.7 cm), the adjacent cabinets should be at least 2" (5.08 cm) from the side of the cooktop.

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