Proximity To Side Cabinets - Viking VGSU SERIES Installation Instructions Manual

PROXIMITY TO SIDE CABINETS

1. The cooktop may be installed directly to existing base cabinets.
2. The cooktop CANNOT be installed directly adjacent to sidewalls, tall cabinets, tall appliances, or other side vertical
surfaces above 36" (91.4 cm) high. There must be a minimum of 8" (20.3 cm) side clearance from the cooktop to
such combustible surfaces above the 36" (91.4 cm) counter height.
3. Within the 8" (20.3 cm) side clearance to combustible vertical surfaces above 36" (91.4 cm), the maximum wall
cabinet depth must be 13" (33.0 cm) and wall cabinets within this 8" (20.3 cm) side clearance must be 18" (45.7 cm)
above the 36" (91.4 cm) high countertop.
4. Wall cabinet above the cooktop must be a minimum of 36" (91.4 cm) above the countertop for a full width of the
cooktop. This minimum requirement does not apply if a rangehood is installed over the cooking surfac.
5. A 120 volt wall receptacle should be located approximately 6" (15.2 cm) below the countertop cutout and 12"
(30.5 cm) from the right side
of the cutout.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES FROM ADJACENT COMBUSTIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
•Above countertop (above 36" [91.4 cm])
•Sides 8" (20.3 cm)
•Rear 2½" (6.4 cm)
•Within 8" (20.3 cm) side clearance. Wall cabinets no deeper
than 13" (33.0 cm)
•Must be minimum 18" (45.7 cm) above countertop
•Wall cabinets directly above the product must be minimum
36" (91.4 cm) above the countertop.
INSTALLATION OF COOKTOP
1. Remove the roll of gasket material from your packed-with
items.
2. Turn your cooktop upside down on a flat surface. Make sure
to place some protective material between the cooktop and
the surface.
3. Peel the plastic covering from the gasket material.
4. With the adhesive side down, stick the gasket material all
the way around the burner flange. I I M M P P O O R R T T A A N N T T : : Make sure
the corners are covered completely, leaving n n o o a a i i r r g g a a p p s s .
5. Turn the cooktop over and place into the countertop cutout.
36" min.
(91.4 cm)
13" max.
(33.0 cm)
36" min.
8" min.
(91.4 cm)
(20.3 cm)
18" min.
(45.7 cm)
3 1/8"
(7.9 cm)
5
2 1/2" min.
(6.4 cm)