Preparing The Opening - GE JGP328 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
B3
MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM CLEARANCE
DIMENSIONS
15" MAX. Depth of unprotected
overhead cabinets _
3-3/4" MIN. clearance from __
cutout to side wall on the -I U_h
left of the unit IF _
6" IVllN.clearance from
II cutout to side wall on the
of the unit
18" MIN. height
S from countertop to
nearest cabinet on
either side of unit
NOTE: All gas cooktop models require 7/16"
free area below cooktop height to combustible
material.
ITI OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS
21" (21-1/2" Max. for
30" _ Glass Top models)
19-3/8" _
I_l CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF
COUNTERTOP
To ensure accuracy, it is best to make
a template when cutting the opening
in the counter.
_._ 28-i/2'
length -
! _ of cut
2-1/4" Min. Between -_--
cutout and the wall
behind the cooktop
2-1/2" Min. from
front edge of cutout
and front edge of
countertop
19-5/8" width cut
14-1
RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY
LOCATION FROM BACKWALL
1" Min. From Backwall
Recommended _ '[
gas supply
location "_ 15-i/_'
_4 From Cutout
Center Line
F51 MAKE SURE WALL COVERINGS,
COUNTERTOP AND CABINETS
AROUND COOKTOP CAN
WITHSTAND HEAT (UP TO 200°F)
GENERATED BY COOKTOP
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop must l
withstand heat I