GE CS980 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 41

Installation Instructions
PREPARE TO INSTALL THE RANGE
MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED
Tin Snips LagBolts AnchorSleeves
(For Anti-Tip Bracket Mounted on Concrete Floors 0nly)
(UL-Approved 40AMP)
Squeeze Connector
4-Wire Cord OR 3-Wire Cord (ForConduit
4' Long 4' Long Installations Only)
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Drill with 1/8" Bit
SafetyGlasses
AdjustableWrench
TapeMeasure
Pliers
G_
Pencil
1/4" Nut Driver
Level
PhillipsScrewdriver
Flat-BladeScrewdriver
PARTS INCLUDED
Anti-TipBracketKit
REMOVE SHIPPING MATERIALS
Remove packaging materials. Failure to
remove packaging materials could result
in damage to the appliance.
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PREPARE THE OPENING
Allow IW' spacing from the range to adjacent
vertical walls above the cooktop surface.
Allow 30" minimum clearance between the
surface units and the bottom of unprotected
wood or metal top cabinet, and 15" minimum
between the countertop and adjacent cabinet
bottom.
EXCEPTION:Installation of a listed microwave
oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop
shall conform to the installation instructions
packed with that appliance.
If cabinet storage is installed, reduce the risk by
installing a range hood that projects horizontally
a min. of 5" beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
Make sure the wall covering, countertops and
cabinets around the range can withstand heat
generated by the range, oven or cooktop up
to 200°F.
Not lessthan
Hood the width of
the range
5" Min.
Locate the outletboxwithin
eithershaded area.
Installthe
outletbox
on either
sideof the gL
Cord
Flooring under the range
Your range, like mang other household items,
is heavg and can settle into soft floor coverings
such as cushioned vingl or carpeting.
When moving the range on this type of flooring,
it should be installed on o 1/4" thick sheet
of plywood (or similar material) as follows:
When the floor covering ends at the front
of the range, the area that the range will rest
on should be built up with plywood to the same
level or higher than the floor covering. This will
allow the range to be moved for cleaning or
servicing.