Preparing The Opening - GE JP3021DPBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

PREPARING THE OPENING

1
must be maintained.
13 MAX. depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets
30
clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface
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 covered with not
stainless steel, 0.024" thick aluminum, or 0.020"
thick copper.
Overall Cooktop Dimensions
2
Cooktop
3 One and one-half inches
) minimum
vertical clearance
between the cooktop
bottom and any
combustible surfaces.
49-2001051 Rev. 0
Installation Instructions
clearance from
cutout to side
wall on the right
of the unit
18
from countertop
to nearest cabinet
on either side of
unit
Min.
Vertical Clearance
Optional Installations
4
Dimensions And Clearances
To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a
template when cutting the opening in he
counter.
from cutout to left or right
side walls
2
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
of cutout and front edge of
countertop
Horizonta Installation With Controls at the
Front
In this installation, the cooktop must be installed with
the control knobs toward the front edge.
from cutout to left or
right side walls
of cutout
2
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
edge of cutout and front
edge of countertop
VERTICAL INSTALLATION MUST BE ORIENTED
WITH CONTROLS ON THE LEFT SIDE
To eliminate the risk of burns by reaching over a
heated surface, the cooktop must be installed with
the controls on the left side.
In this installation, countertops must be at least 25
deep. Observe all minimum clearances at the front,
rear and sides.
Make sure
the wall
coverings,
countertop
Wall coverings,
cabinets and
and cabinets
countertop must
around the
withstand heat up
to 200°F.
cooktop can
withstand
heat (up
to 200°F)
generated by
the cooktop.
depth of
cutout
width
of cutout
depth
of cutout
width
15