Preparing The Opening - GE JP3021 Manual De Instrucciones

PREPARING THE OPENING

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The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions
must be maintained.
13" MAX. depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets
30" MIN.
clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface
1-3/4" 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 covered with not
less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015" thick
stainless steel, 0.024" thick aluminum, or 0.020"
thick copper.
Overall Cooktop Dimensions
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21-1/2"
Cooktop
15-7/8"
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One and one-half inches
(1-1/2") minimum
vertical clearance
between the cooktop
bottom and any
combustible surfaces.
49-2000738 Rev. 3
Installation Instructions
1-3/4" MIN.
clearance from
cutout to side
wall on the right
of the unit
18" MIN. height
from countertop
to nearest cabinet
on either side of
unit
17-1/8"
3-1/4"
19-7/8"
1-1/2" Min.
Vertical Clearance
Optional Installations
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Dimensions And Clearances
To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a
template when cutting the opening in he
counter.
1-3/4" MIN. clearance
from cutout to left or right
side walls
2" MIN. between
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
2-3/4" MIN. from front edge
of cutout and front edge of
countertop
Horizonta Installation With Controls at the
Front
In this installation, the cooktop must be installed with
the control knobs toward the front edge.
1-3/4" MIN. clearance
from cutout to left or
right side walls
of cutout
2" MIN. between
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
2-3/4" MIN. from front
edge of cutout and front
edge of countertop
VERTICAL INSTALLATION MUST BE ORIENTED
WITH CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE
To eliminate the risk of burns by reaching over a
heated surface, the cooktop must be installed with
the controls on the left side.
In this installation, countertops must be at least 25"
deep. Observe all minimum clearances at the front,
rear and sides.
Make sure
the wall
coverings,
countertop
Wall coverings,
cabinets and
and cabinets
countertop must
around the
withstand heat up
to 200°F.
cooktop can
withstand
heat (up
to 200°F)
generated by
the cooktop.
16-1/8" depth of
cutout
20-1/8"
width
of cutout
20-1/8" depth
of cutout
16-1/8"
width
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