Step2:Prepare Countertop Cutout
Refer tothe cook, topinstallation
instructions
fordimensions
ofcook, top,countertop
cut-
out, a nd cabinet requirements
prior t o
making anycutouts. Cook, topdepth and
countertop back-splash
depth c anvary
greatly from one toanother. These v ariati-
onsmay cause t hefitofthedowndraft and
cook, toptobetight. A countertop (front
edge) with a raised l ipand/or awide backs-
plash ( back e dge) may notallow enough flat
countertop
fora proper installation.
[] Check t hatthecook, topisfarenough
forward thatthedowndraft will f itbehind
it.Verify alldimensions
prior t ocutting
thecountertops.
Use thephysical products t oconfirm
cutouts whenever possible.
For a llinstallations
verify t hat a Ii c utouts wiIi
clear theinside o fthe front c ountertop
sup-
port r ail, a nd that t hecook, topandvent will
becentered left t oright w ithin t he cutout.
Also, m ake c ertain thatthe front
and rear c utouts a re straight andparallel to
thefront e dge ofcountertop and therear
back, splash a nd/or wall. A ssure that t he
side cutouts aresquare t othe front a nd rear
cutouts.
Allillustrations
anddimensions
arebased
onstandard 24"deep by36"high American
style base cabinets with25" countertops.
When installing laminated orsolid surface
countertops
such asSuretr M and Corian ®,
besure tofollow thecountertop manufac-
turer's i nstructions
regarding minimum
comer radii, reinforcement
ofcorners, etc.
Note: Check b oxes a stasks a recompleted.
Foroverhead cabinet andcooktop s ide
clearances consult cooktop Installation
Instructions.