Step 1: Apply Gasket Strip; Step 2: Remove Knobs, Gates; Step 3: Joining Multiple Cooktops - GE Monogram ZEW145 Installation Instructions Manual

1
Step
Apply
Gasket Strip
2
Step
Remove
Knobs,
Gates
3
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Joining
Multiple
Cooktops
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Apply foam tape (supplied) on top surface of
countertop along all edges of the cutout.
• Turn all control knobs to OFF position.
• Carefully remove knobs by lifting straight up.
• Remove all grates, burner caps and vent
covers from components.
• Remove tape covering screw holes on the
downdraft grill.
Remove
These Nuts
• Lay cooktops upside down on a clean flat
work surface.
• Remove endcaps on sides to be joined by
removing three nuts with a 5/16" nutdriver.
Discard nuts.
• Attach joiner strip to first cooktop by
tightening flanged nuts (supplied) over the
flanges.
Attach chassis support brace to equal-height
cooktops
• When attaching gas to gas, gas to radiant,
radiant to radiant or grill to grill, place
support brace as shown.
• Remove one screw from the center of each
cooktop chassis.
• Position brace and tighten screws.
• Repeat these steps for three cooktops.
Installation
Component Cooktop System
Cooktop
Joiner Strip
• Place the two cooktops into the countertop
cutout.
• Slide the cooktops together so that the slots
in the joiner strip are engaged by the studs.
There should be no gaps between cooktops
and joiners. Press together firmly to assure a
tight fit.
• Place flanged nuts in end of 5/16" nutdriver.
Start nuts on studs and tighten from below.