Dimensions and Distances requirements
Cabinet overhead and side clearances
The minimum overhead clearances shall be in accordance with the minimum values indicated in Fig. 1 for square angle cuts and Fig. 2 for rounded cuts.
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Minimum Clearances
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L2 | 1 9/16” | 40 |
L3 | 3 3/8” | 86 |
L4 | 18” | 457 |
L5 | 24” | 610 |
L6 | 13” | 330 |
L7 | 33 7/8” | 860 |
L8 | ¾” | 20 |
L9 | 3 15/16” | 100 |
L11 | 32” | 813 |
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Cooktop clearance dimensions
*Refer to Fig 3 for Cooktop clearance dimensions
All Range hoods and exhaust shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers instructions. However, in no case shall the clearance between the top of the highest burner of the cooking appliance and the range hood be less then 30” (762 mm).
Any other downward facing combustible surface less than 23 5/8” (600 mm) above the top of the highest burner shall be protected for the full width and depth of the cooking area.
Under no circumstances shall the clearance to any surface be less than 17 ¾” (450 mm) and the maximum depth for the overhead cabinets is not to exceed 13” (330 mm).
Fig 3 shows the minimum clearances between the Cooktop surface and adjacent cabinetry. B1 is the minimum distance between the front edge of the Cooktop and the front edge of the cabinet. B2 and B4 are the minimum clearance between left / right side edge of the appliance and the side wall and B3 is the minimum clearance between the back edge of the cooktop and the back cabinet wall.
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B1 | 1 | 3/8” | 35 |
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B2 | 3 | ½ “ | 90 |
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B3 | 3” | 76 |
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B4 | 3 | ½” | 90 |
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