Installation - GE JP256 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
[] The following MINIMUM clearance dimensions
must be maintained.
13" MAX. depth of unprotected 1-3/4" HIN.
overhead cabinets clearance from
_ cutouttoside
wall on the right
of the unit
clearance from 18" HIN. height
countertop to
unprotected / P to nearest cabinet
overhead
surface
/ on either side
of unit
1-3/4" HIN. 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.
I_1 OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS
15-15/16" _1_.,.,.,_"
[] Five inches (5")
minimum vertical
clearance between
the cooktop bottom
and ang combustible
surfaces.
I n n rm n
5" Hin.
Vertical Clearance
I-_ OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
To ensure accuracg, it is best to make a template
when cutting the opening in the counter.
1-3/4" HIN.
clearance from
cutout to left or
right side walls
16-1/8" depth
of cutout
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2" HIN. between
cutout and the
wall behind
the cooktop
from front edge
of cutout and
front edge of
countertop
HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION WITH CONTROLS
AT THE FRONT
In this installation, the cooktop must be installed
with the control knobs toward the front edge.
i-3/4"HIN.
clearance from
cutout to left or
right side walls
20-1/8" depth
of cutout
2" HIN. between
cutout and the
wall behind
the cooktop
from front 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 bg 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.
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