2-2
A.Glass cooktop
B.Cooktop base
C.Attachment screw
D.Clamping bracket
(extends far enough beyond
cooktop base to allow
installation of clamping
screws)
E.2-1/2" (6.4 cm) clamping screw
(to be installed in “Attach
Cooktop to Countertop”
section)
F.Countertop
G.Foam seal
A
B
D
C
E
F
G
3. Attach brackets to cooktop base bottom
with bracket attachment screws using the
bracket mounting holes. Securely tighten
screws.
2. Rotate brackets so they do not extend
beyond edge of cooktop base.
3. Tighten screws enough to hold brackets
in place when cooktop is placed into the
cutout.
4. Turn the cooktop right side up and place
in cutout.
NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of
the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of
the countertop. If repositioning is needed,
lift entire cooktop up from cutout to avoid
scratching the countertop.
5. Loosen the screws and rotate the brackets
so that they are perpendicular to the edge
of the cooktop base and extend beyond its
edge. Securely tighten screws.
Installing Brackets After Placing
Cooktop in Cutout
1. Place cooktop in cutout.
NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of
the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of
the countertop. If repositioning is needed,
lift entire cooktop up from cutout to avoid
scratching the countertop.
2. Position clamping bracket to allow the
bracket to extend far enough out from the
cooktop for the installation of 2-1/2˝ (6.4 cm)
clamping screws
A.Attachment screw holes, side or back locations
B.Front of cooktop
A
B
2. The clamping brackets can be installed
before or after the cooktop is placed into
the cutout. Complete the following steps
for the option you choose.
Installing Brackets Before Placing
Cooktop in Cutout
1. Position bracket to allow the clamping bracket
to extend far enough out from the cooktop for
the installation of 2-1/2˝ (6.4 cm) clamping
screws. See “Attach Cooktop to Countertop”
for illustration of clamping screw installa-
tion.
A.Clamping bracket
B.Attachment screw
and washer
C.Clamping screw
A
B
C
Style 2: Cooktop over cabinets
1. Determine whether your cabinet construc-
tion provides clearance for installing clamp-
ing brackets at cooktop base ends. This
is the recommended location. Clamping
brackets can be installed on the back of
cooktop base bottom, if necessary.