STEP #3
Countertop Preparation
Please read this section prior to making cutout for cook top.
It is important to plan ahead for installation of the cook top, keeping the following dimensions in mind (please refer to Figure A).
A - 13 inches maximum depth of overhead cabinets
B - 36 inches is minimum height of countertop above floor
C - The minimum flat countertop surface that the cook top will rest upon must be equal to or greater than the overall cook top dimensions (refer to the following page for overall cook top dimensions).
D - 30 inches minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet or 24 inch minimum clearance when the bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than
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FOR INSTALLATIONS IN CANADA: “Do Not Install Closer Than 1/2 | Fig. A | |
Inch (12 mm) From Any Adjacent Surface”, and NE PAS INSTALLER | ||
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A’MDINS DE 12MM DETOUTE SURFACE ADJACENTE. |
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Warning: To eliminate the risk of burns by reaching over heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be
! provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5” beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
Before making the countertop cutout, check for clearance. Check to see if the cook top will clear the front and side walls of the base cabinet. It is also important to provide enough ventilation.
Adequate ventilation of the space below the |
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countertop must be provided to ensure proper |
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operation of the cook top. Heat transferred from |
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the cook top bottom pan during operation will |
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overheat an improperly ventilated area. | Fig. B |
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