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With cooktop in kitchen.

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- grate

q1 Remove shipping materials and tape from cooktop. Remove

pressure regulator and hardware package from side of carton.

1 2. 1 Remove cooktop and burner grates package from shipping box.

Remove plastic parts bag from inside cooktop. Remove parts from

bag and line up next to your tools.

Lift entire cooktop up from cutout when repositioning cooktop in countertop opening.

El4 Lift up and pull out the two rear

n burner assemblies to remove them from the cooktop. Insert cooktop

into the countertop opening. Center cooktop in cutout. Check that the front of the cooktop is parallel to the front edge of the countertop. Check that all required clearances are met.

15.Place1 a hand in each front burner opening and lift maintop. Support

Imaintop by inserting the rod between the maintop and the burner box. Mark location of mounting holes on countertop. Remove cooktop from cutout.

Determine which mounting method you will use. Refer to Steps 6 and 7.

6.1If the burner box will be screwed directly through the countertop:

II

a.Put on safety glasses. Drill holes in countertop according to your countertop type. Note: To drill holes in countertop types not listed, contact a qualified countertop installer.

Countertop

 

Drill

bit size:

type:

 

Wood

3/32” (.24 cm) dia. or No. 42

Formica/steel

13/64”

(.52 cm)

dia. or No. 6

on plywood

 

 

 

Steel only

0.1405”

(.36 cm) dia. or

 

No. 8-32 x l/2”

No. 1 slotted oval

 

head thread cutting screws will

 

be required (not supplied).

b . Insert cook-top into cutout and align mounting holes with the starter holes. Check that the front edge of cooktop is parallel to front edge of countertop.

wood screw

-washer

- burner box

c. Remove four wood screws and washers from parts bag. Insert a wood screw through each washer. Fasten front of burner box using one screw and washer in each of the two front mounting holes that will best secure the cooktop to the countertop.

Note: Handtighten screws only until outer lip of burner box is snug to countertop. Over-tightening may cause damage to cooktop.

burner box

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mounting

mounting

holes

holes

 

d. Lift maintop slightly and release

support rod. Pull maintop forward until hinges lock. Lower maintop.

e. Locate rear mounting holes. Fasten rear of burner box using one screw and washer in each of the two rear mounting holes that will best secure the cooktop to the countertop.

Note: Handtighten screws only until outer lip of burner box is snug to countertop. Over-tightening may cause damage to cooktop.

f . Lift maintop slightly and push back, lowering maintop into proper position.

1 7. ] If cutout dimensions are too large or screws cannot be used

with countertop material (such as ceramic):

a. Remove washers and bolts from parts bag. Place a grooved washer over each bolt with the grooved side of washer facing away from bolt head.

b . Place one bolt and washer into each of the outermost front mounting holes that can be used.

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