Prepare The Opening - Hotpoint RB525 Owner's Manual

Installation of the range.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
1

Prepare the Opening

Allow 1 1 ⁄ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above
2
cooktop surface.
Allow 30 minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected
wood or metal top cabinet, and 15 minimum between 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 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.
30
Min.
Wall
28
15
Min.
1 1 ⁄
2
Min.
Outlet box
Install the
outlet box
on either
side of
the C
L
Hood
5 Min.
Locate the outlet box within either shaded area.
Wall
7 1 ⁄
2
7
Floor
Cord
Anti-Tip Bracket
(install in either rear corner)
Not less than the width
of the range
C of range
L
14 5⁄
7 1 ⁄
8
2
3 1 ⁄
2
5
2 1 ⁄
4