Prepare The Cabinet - Broan PMA400SS Installation, Use & Care Manual

PREPARE THE CABINET

The cabinet must be secured to wall studs or other
wooden framework behind the drywall to support
the weight of this unit . Failure to do so may cause
personal injury or damage to countertop or cooktop .
NOTES: A . The unit has to be installed inside the cabinet . If
installing with one of the optional liners, use it as
a template to cut the hole in the bottom of the
cabinet .
B . The unit should be mounted centered laterally
over the cooktop burners .
C . For back to front position, the unit must be
mounted according to local building codes .
1 . Cut a hole in the bottom of the cabinet, using the
dimensions shown (FIG . 9), or use the optional liner as a
template .
2 . Where needed, install the metal liner .
3 . Measure the remaining material of the cabinet bottom
sides (C) (FIG . 10), if it is 1/4" or more, there is no need
to use the cabinet brackets . Go to step 8 on page
4 . When there is less than 1/4" remaining material (C),
carefully remove those strips . Measure the cabinet inner
width (D) (FIG . 10) . Refer to the table below to see which
cabinet bracket edge configuration must be used .
n
arroW eDge
D
From 19-9/16" to < 20"
5 . Pay attention to the Ease of Install hooks location on
the unit (distance given from unit front flange, FIG . 11) .
Measure and mark the position of the Ease of Install hooks
(shown as E in FIG . 12 on next page) on both cabinet side
walls .
8
WARNING
!
W
iDe eDge
D
From 20" to 20-1/2"
CUT A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CABINET
10 .
HD1382
8¼"
HD1387A
A = 10¼"
HD1381
B = 19 / "
9
16
UNIT TOP VIEW
FRONT
FIG. 9
FIG. 10
4½"
FIG. 11