GE PP9830 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 19

Installation Instructions
UNPACKING THE COOKTOP/INSTALLING THE GASKET
F] INSTALLINGTHE FOAM GASKET
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.
Removethe cooktop along with its shipping pad from
the shipping box. Removethe 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
A CAUTION:GLASS IS FRAGILE. DO NOT B UMP
EDGEOF GLASSDURINGINSTALLATION.
Locate the reflective tope and foam gasket tope included
with your cooktop.
Peeloff the white backing to install the foam gasket tope on
the bottom side of the cooktop gloss as shown.
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.
A CAUTION:
FoiUure to install foam gasket tape
greatly increases the potential of breaking the cooktop
glass when installing, especially in Corian®or granite
countertops.
° 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.
• Nitre cut outside corners of foam gasket tape slightly if
necessaryfor appearance.
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Foam
Gasket
Tape
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to
Glass Edge
• Do not scratch the gloss while cutting the foam gasket tope.
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