Samsung NX58H9500W Series Installation Manual page 16

Installation requirements
Minimum dimensions
WARNING
If overhead cabinets are provided, a range hood should also be provided that
projects horizontally a minimum of 5" (12.7 cm) beyond the front of the cabinets.
This will dissipate any heat buildup in the overhead cabinets to prevent death,
personal injury, and/or fire hazard. The ventilating hood must be constructed of
sheet metal not less than 0.0122" thick. Install above the cooktop with a clearance
of not less than 1/4" between the hood and the underside of the combustible
material or metal cabinet. The hood must be at least as wide as the appliance
and centered over the appliance. Clearance between the cooking surface and the
ventilation hood surface must never be less than 24".
Exception 1: Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the
cooktop shall conform to the installations packed with that appliance.
• 30" (101.6 cm) minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface
and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet; or If no 30" (101.6
cm) minimum clearance, 24" (61 cm) minimum when the bottom of the wood
or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 0.25" (0.64 cm) flame-retardant
millboard covered with not less than no. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015" (0.038 cm)
stainless steel, 0.024" (0.061 cm) aluminum, or 0.020" (0.051 cm) copper.
• 18" (45.7 cm) minimum between the countertop and the adjacent cabinet
bottom.
Exception 2: For island installation, maintain 2-1/2" minimum from cutout to back
edge of countertop and 4" minimum from cutout to side edges of countertop.
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Installation guide
SLIDE-IN CUTOUT
Hatched Faces
3"
should be flat and
24"
leveled.
35 7/8"
A
A. Cabinet opening 30" (76.2 cm)
IMPORTANT: If your cabinet have height over 36 4/5", this range cannot be
installed without supporting unit like hard block.
FREESTANDING CUTOUT
1/2" min
1" min
3"
3"
25"
24"
3"
23 3/16"
25"
A