Preparing The Opening - GE JP655 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
IT] The following MINIMUM clearance
dimensions must be maintained.
13" MAX. Depth of uprotected
overhead cabinets
2" 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
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.
_-I OVERALL COOKTOP
DIMENSIONS
20-3/8" (21-1/4" Max. on
_'_--- Curved Front Models)
36" ._----L___ ..___ 36"
i/_=_=_- __ _.{ 3-1/4" Front
Cooktop _ _ 4-5/8" Rear
" _""_ at the conduit
L'"---__/.._ • location
"_ _ 33-3/4" 6-1/4" Rear
18-7/8" _ on Model JP980
E_ Five inches (5")
minimum vertical
clearance between
the cooktop bottom
and any combustible
surfaces.
5" Min.
Vertical Clearance
[_] CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF
THE COUNTERTOP
To insure accuracy, it is best to make a
template when cutting the opening in the
counter.
dth of cut
1-3/4" Min. Between _ cut /_Z _J 1
cutout and the wall ....,._;_i_ /_1 I
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2-1/2" Min. III
from front edge
of cutout and
front edge of
countertop
JXFLM2XX FLUSH INSTALLATION KIT:
A flush mount installation kit is available
for use in a flush or recessed cooktop
installation. Order kit JXFLM2XX from
your GE Dealer.
F_ Make sure the wall coverings, countertop
and cabinets around the cooktop can
withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated
by cooktop.
countertop must I
withstand° heat I /
up to 200 F. !
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