GE JP356 Installation Instructions PREPARING THE OPENING, 4CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF THE COUNTERTOP

Installation Instructions

PREPARING THE OPENING

1The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions must be maintained.

4CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF THE COUNTERTOP

13″ MAX. Depth of uprotected overhead cabinets

30″ MIN. Clearance from countertop to unprotected overhead surface

1-1/2″MIN. Clearance from cutout to side wall on the right of the unit

15″ MIN. Height from countertop to nearest cabinet on either side of unit

To insure accuracy, it is best to make a template when cutting the opening in the counter.

19-5/8″width of cut

28-1/2″ length of

1-3/4″Min. Between cut cutout and the wall

behind the cooktop

2-1/2″Min.

from front edge

2″ MIN. Clearance from cutout to side wall on the left of the unit

If a 30″ clearance between the cooking surface and overhead combustible materials or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, a minimum clearance of 24″ is required and the underside of the cabinets above the cooktop must be protected with not less than 1/4″ insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.0122″ thick.

2OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS

of cutout and front edge of countertop

JXTR32X CUTOUT FILLER TRIM KIT: A filler trim kit is available for use if your countertop cutout is larger than the dimensions shown, up to 29-13/16″x

20-7/16″. Order JXTR32X to reduce the cutout opening for installation of this cooktop. This kit may be ordered from your GE Dealer.

5Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and cabinets around the cooktop can withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated by cooktop.

29-3/4″

(29-7/8″SS)

Cooktop

19-1/4″

21-3/8″(21-1/2″SS)

	3-1/4″Front
	4-5/8″Rear
	at the conduit
	location
	6-1/4″Rear
28″
	on Model PP945
	& PP950

Wall covering, cabinets and countertop must withstand heat up to 200°F.

3	Five inches (5″)
	minimum vertical
	clearance between
	the cooktop bottom	5″ Min.
	and any combustible	Vertical Clearance
	surfaces.

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