GE PGP989 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 24

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rEFlECtIVE tAPE
CAutIon:
Potential risk of fire –
reflective tape must be secured around
countertop opening as shown .
Do not install the cooktop into the countertop
without installing the foam gasket as shown .
It protects the bottom edge of the glass from the
countertop and seals the cooktop against spills .
Remove the cooktop along with its shipping pad
from the shipping box . Remove the shipping block
from the downdraft vent opening and place it under
the shipping pad to provide level support .
Center vent shipping block –
place under the shipping pad to
provide level support
CAutIon:
GlASS IS FrAGIlE.
Do not BumP EDGE oF GlASS DurInG
InStAllAtIon.
Locate the reflective tape and foam gasket tape
included with your cooktop .
Smooth rough edges of the cutout . Install reflective
tape to the opening, along the inside and 3/8" to
1/2" of the opening edge .
Reflective tapetop
and vertical sides
Peel off the white backing to install the foam gasket
tape on the bottom side of the cooktop glass as shown .
Installation Instructions
Place reflective tape within
1/2" of cutout
Foam Gasket Installation notes:
The foam gasket tape should be installed within
•
1/8" of the edge of the glass . Do not stretch or
twist the foam gasket tape .
CAutIon:
gasket tape greatly increases the potential
of breaking the cooktop glass when installing,
especially in Corian
• Use care not to stretch the foam gasket tape
while it is installed or it will not stay in place .
• Do not place foam gasket tape over the metal
flanges .
• Butt the foam gasket tape ends together at each
corner without overlapping .
• Trim the foam gasket tape to length without
stretching .
• Mitre cut outside corners of foam gasket tape
slightly if necessary for appearance .
• Do not scratch the glass while cutting the foam
gasket tape .
note: On PGP989S model, apply the foam tape
around the outer edge of the glass only on the sides
and rear of the unit .
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Failure to install foam
or granite countertops .
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Foam
Underside
Gasket
of Glass
Tape
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⁄ max . to
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Glass Edge