Preparing The Opening; Cutout Dimensions Of The Countertop; Overall Cooktop Dimensions - GE JP340 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
IT] The following MINIMUM clearance
dimensions must be maintained.
13" MAX. Depth of uprotected 1-1/2" MIN.
overhead cabinets Clearance from
cutout to side
wall on the right
of the unit
30" MIN.
Clearance from 15" MIN. Height
countertop to countertop
unprotected to nearest
overhead cabinet on either
surface side of unit
2" MIN. 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.
CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
OF THE COUNTERTOP
To insure accuracy, it is best to make a
template when cutting the opening in
the counter.
dth of cut
1-3/4" Min. Between _ cut //// _J I
cutout and the wall __
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behind the cooktop
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2-1/2" Min. III
from front edge
of cutout and
front edge of
countertop
JXTR32X CUTOUT FILLER TRIM KIT:
A filler trim kit is available for use if
your countertop cutout is larger than the
dimensions shown, up to 29-13/16" x
20-7/16". Order JXTR32X to reduce the cutout
opening for installation of this cooktop. This
kit may be ordered from your GE Dealer.
OVERALL COOKTOP
DIMENSIONS
29-3/4" ,,,,---_'_,, 21-3/8" (21-1/2" SS)
(29-7/8" SS) _ '
I_""'__ ____1._ 3-1/4" Front
Cnnktnn _ 4-5/8" Rear
......... _"_ at the conduit
, location
"_'" _ 28" 6-1/4" Rear
19-1/4" J_,,_ on Model PP945
& PP950
E_ Five inches (5")
minimum vertical
clearance between
the cooktop bottom
and any combustible
surfaces.
5" Min._
Vertical Clearance
F_ Make sure the wall coverings, countertop
and cabinets around the cooktop can
withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated
by cooktop.
countertop must
withstand heat
up to 20_
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