Preparing The Opening - GE JP256 Serie Manual Del Propietário

PREPARING THE OPENING

1
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 1/4 insulating
millboard covered with sheet metal not less than
0.0122 thick.
2 OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS
21-1/2
Cooktop
15-15/16
3
One and one-half inches
(1-1/2 ) minimum vertical
clearance between
the cooktop bottom
and any combustible
surfaces.
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
19-15/16
1-1/2 Min.
Vertical Clearance
4 OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS
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.
16-1/8 depth
of cutout
20-1/8
width
of cutout
20-1/8 depth
of cutout
16-1/8
width
15