GE JGP990 Installation & Owner's Instructions page 21

Installation Instructions
PREPARATION
MINIMUM SPACING REQUIREMENT
When installing a double bay downdrafl cooktop
in combination with another downdrafl cooktop,
maintain the minimum spacing between units as
shown below. Installing them too close will affect
cooking pertin'mance.
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[] INSTALLING CABINETS OVER
YOUR COOKTOP
30" Irlin
(76.2 cm)
(63.5 cm)
(91.4cm)
8" rainto wall
(20.3cm)
8" min to wall
Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit,
if possible, in order to reduce the hazards caused
by reaching over heated surtace units.
If the cabinets are installed above the cooktop,
allow a minimum 30" (76.2 cm) clearance
between the cooking surface and the bottom
of the cabinet.
A non-combustible material must be installed on
the under side of the cabinet. Lrse a flanle retardant
millboard at least 1/4" (6.3 ram) thick, or gypsum
board at least 3/16" (4.7 ram) thick, covered with
28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020" (.5 ram) thick
COl)per. The maxim um depth of cabinets above
the cooktop is 13" (33 cm).
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave
oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed
with that appliance.
X4'orking areas ac!jacent to the cooktop should have
an 18" (45.7 cm) minimum clearance between the
countertop and the bottom of the cabinet. If the
clearance is less than 18" (45.7 cm), the ac!jacent
cabinets should be at least 8" (20.3 cm) fl'om the
side of the cooktop.
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