Apreparing The Opening - GE JP961 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING
A
The following MINIMUM clearance
A1
dimensions must be maintained.
13" MAX. Depth
of unprotected
overhead cabinets
30" MIN.
clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
unprotected
overhead surface
overhead surface
2" MIN.
clearance from
cutout to side
wall on the left
of the unit
A2
Overall cooktop dimensions
36"
COOKTOP
33 3/4"
18 7/8"
Five inches (5") minimum vertical
A3
clearance between the cooktop
bottom and any combustible
surfaces.
5" Min.
5"Min.
Vertical Clearance
Vertical Clearance
2" MIN.
clearance from
cutout to side
wall on the right
of the unit
18" MIN.
height from
countertop to
nearest cabinet on
either side of unit
20 3/8"
3 1/4" Front
4 5/8" Rear
at the
conduit location
• 6 1/4" Rear on
Model JP968
A4
Cutout dimensions of the
To insure accuracy, it is best to
make a template when cutting
the opening in the counter.
1 3/4" Min.
Between cutout
and the wall behind
the cooktop
2 1/2"Min. 2 1/2" Min.
from front edge
of cutout
and front edge
of countertop
Make sure the wall coverings,
A5
countertop and cabinets around
the cooktop can withstand heat (up
to 200°F) generated by cooktop.
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop
must withstand
heat up to 200°F.
4
countertop
19 1/8" width of cut
33 7/8"
length of
cut