Prepare The Opening - GE 164D3333P172 Owner's Manual

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Prepare the Opening

Allow 1 ⁄ spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop surface.
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Allow 30 minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected
wood or metal top cabinet, and 15 minimum between countertop and adjacent
cabinet bottom.
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed with that appliance.
If cabinet storage is installed, reduce risk by installing a range hood that projects
horizontally a min. of 5 beyond the bottom of the cabinets. Make sure the wall
covering, countertops and cabinets around the range can withstand heat
generated by the range, oven or cooktop up to 200°F.
30
Min.
Wall
15
Min.
1 1 ⁄
2
Min.
Wall
Outlet box
Install the
outlet box
on either
side of the C
L
Cord
Not less than the width
of the range
Hood
5 Min.
Locate the outlet box within either shaded area.
C of range
L
7 1 ⁄
2
7
7 1
3 1 ⁄
2
Floor
⁄
2
5
2 1 ⁄
4
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