Preparing The Opening; Cutout Dimensions Of The Countertop; Overall Cooktop Dimensions - GE JP655SMSS Installation Instructions Manual

PREPARING THE OPENING

1
The following MINIMUM clearance
dimensions must be maintained.
13" MAX. Depth of uprotected
overhead cabinets
30" MIN.
Clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface
2" MIN. Clearance
from cutout to
side wall on the
left of the unit
If a 30" clearance between the cooking
surface and overhead combustible materials
or metal cabinets cannot be maintained, a
minimum clearance of 24" is required and
the underside of the cabinets above the
cooktop must be protected with not less
than 1/4" insulating millboard covered with
sheet metal not less than 0.0122" thick.
OVERALL COOKTOP
2
DIMENSIONS
36"
(36-1/8" SS)
Cooktop
18-7/8"
3
Five inches (5")
minimum vertical
clearance between
the cooktop bottom
and any combustible
surfaces.
Installation Instructions
2" MIN.
Clearance from
cutout to side
wall on the right
of the unit
15" MIN. Height
from countertop
to nearest
cabinet on either
side of unit
20-7/8" (21" SS)
Depth on Monogram ZEU36K
is 21-1/4" @ center.
3-1/4" Front
4-5/8" Rear
at the conduit
location
6-1/4" Rear
33-3/4"
on Model PP975
& PP980
5" Min.
Vertical Clearance
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF
4
THE COUNTERTOP
To insure accuracy, it is best to make a
template when cutting the opening in the
counter.
1-3/4" Min. Between
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
2-1/2" Min.
from front edge
of cutout and
front edge of
countertop
5
Make sure the wall coverings, countertop
and cabinets around the cooktop can
withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated
by cooktop.
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop must
withstand heat
up to 200°F.
4
19-1/8" width of cut
33-7/8"
length of
cut