GE PGP9830DRBB Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 18

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop has been design certified by Underwriters
Laboratories (UL). As with any appliance using gas and
generating heat, there are certain safety precautions you
should follow. You'll find these precautions in the Important
Safety Information section in the front of this Owner's Manual.
Read them carefully.
• Be sure your cooktop is installed properly by a qualified
installer or service technician.
• The cooktop must be electrically grounded in accordance
with local codes, or in their absence, with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70 – Latest Edition.
• Installation of this cooktop must conform with local codes,
or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 – Latest Edition.
• Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to
this manual. For assistance or additional information, consult
a qualified installer, service agency, manufacturer (dealer) or
the gas supplier.
• Disconnect electrical supply before servicing.
• Never reuse old flexible connectors. The use of old flexible
connectors can cause gas leaks and personal injury. Always
use NEW flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance.
EXHAUST BLOWER RATINGS
EXHAUST BLOWER SAFETY WARNING
Sufficient air is needed for proper combustion and exhausting of gases through the flue (chimney) of fuel burning equipment to
prevent back drafting. Follow the heating equipment manufacturer's guide lines and safety standards, such as those published by
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE) and
the local code authorities. when applicable, install any make up (replacement) air system in accordance with local building code
requirements. Visit GEAppliances.com for available makeup air solutions.
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Installation Instructions
• Make sure the wall coverings around the cooktop can
withstand heat generated by the cooktop up to 200°F.
• Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop.
• If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, allow a minimum
clearance of 30" between the cooking surface and the
bottom of unprotected cabinets.
• If cabinets are placed above the cooktop, use cabinets no
more than 13" deep.
• If a 30" clearance between cooking surface and overhead
combustible material or metal cabinets cannot be
maintained, protect the underside of the cabinets above
the cooktop with not less than
gypsum board at least /
3
16
sheet steel or 0.020" thick copper.
• Clearance between the cooking surface and protected
cabinets MUST NEVER BE LESS THAN 24" The vertical
distance from the plane of the cooking surface to the bottom
of adjacent overhead cabinets extending closer than 1" to
the plane of the cooktop sides must not be less than 18"
/ " insulating millboard or
1
4
" thick covered with 28 gauge
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