Cabinet Preparation; Preparing For Installation; Positioning The Cooktop - GE PGP989 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

PrEPArInG For InStAllAtIon

1

Positioning the cooktop

The cooktop is designed to look best when centered in a
cabinet at least 30" wide .
The exhaust vent beneath the cooktop must be located
between wall studs or floor joists so that the ductwork may
be installed properly .
13" max .
depth of
unprotected
overhead
cabinets
30" min . clearance
from countertop
to unprotected
overhead surface
The downdraft system with blower, motor and ductwork
will occupy the cabinet below the cooktop . Drawers cannot
be installed below this cooktop .
Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit, if possible,
in order to reduce the hazards caused by reaching over
heated surface units .
If the cabinetry is used above the cooktop, allow a
minimum 30" clearance between the cooking surface and
the bottom of the unprotected cabinet .
If the clearance between the cooktop and the cabinetry
is less than 30", the cabinet bottom must be protected
with a flame retardant millboard at least 1/4" thick, or
gypsum board at least 3/16" thick, covered with 28 gauge
sheet steel or 0 . 0 20" thick copper . Clearance between the
cooktop and the protected cabinetry muSt nEVEr BE lESS
tHAn 24 ".
EXCEPtIon: Installation of a listed microwave oven or
cooking appliance over the cooktop shall conform to the
installation instructions packed with that appliance .
Working areas adjacent to the cooktop should have an
18" minimum clearance between the countertop and the
bottom of the cabinet . If the clearance is less than 18", the
adjacent cabinets should be at least 5" from the side edge
of the cooktop .
Installation Instructions

CABInEt PrEPArAtIon

18" min . height
from countertop to
nearest cabinet on
either side of the unit
5" min . clearance
from cutout to
side walls
18
PrEPArInG tHE BASE CABInEt
2
This cooktop is designed to fit easily into a variety
of cabinets . However, the combined installation of
a downdraft vent and a cooktop require careful
consideration .
Some cabinets may require modifications .
This installation requires a 24" min . deep cabinet
base . The cabinet must be at least 30" wide .
Preparing a cabinet that is against a wall
In some cabinets, the sides may need to be
scooped or cut down 5
braces removed in order to accommodate the unit .
In 75 cm and 90 cm frameless European cabinets,
the back panel may need to be cut down 5
accommodate the unit .
Preparing a peninsula or island-type cabinet
In a peninsula or island type cabinet, the sides may
need to be scooped or cut down, and the corner
braces removed in order to accommodate the unit
"
5 ⁄
3
4
Approx .
⁄ " as shown, and the corner
3
4
⁄ " to
3
4
"
5 ⁄ Approx .
3
4
for European
cabinets
.