Installation Preparation; Cut The Opening - GE Monogram ZGU375NS Installation Instructions Manual

Cut the
Opening
Caution:
countertops and cabinets should
withstand 200°F heat generated
by the cooktop.
Measure carefully when cutting countertop.
Make sure sides of opening are parallel and
rear and front cuts are exactly perpendicular
to sides.
• The Monogram stainless steel gas cooktop is
• The countertop cutout for cooktop must be:
3-3/8" Min.
to Rear Vertical
Combustibles
Wallcoverings,
designed to fit in a 42" or larger base cabinet.
If the cooktop is installed into a 36" cabinet
base, modifications may be required. A 36"
cabinet base must allow for installation of
hold-down clips at the sides. The side walls
may need to be cut away to provide this
space.
– 35-5/16" min. to 35-7/16" max. wide
– 18-7/8" min. to 19" max. deep
– Allow at least 3-3/8" clearance between
back of cutout and vertical combustible
wall.
– Allow at least 7-9/16" clearance from right
and left side of cutout to adjacent wall.
– Allow at least 2-3/4" clearance between
front of cutout and front edge of
countertop.

Installation Preparation

7-9/16" Min.
to Side Wall
35-5/16"
18-7/8"
2-3/4"
Min. From
Front of
Countertop
• The cooktop chassis occupies 5-1/2" space
below countertop.
• If installing cooktop above a cabinet with
drawers, it may be necessary to use a shorter
length drawer to allow clearance for gas
connection.
• In some cases, two 3/8" I.D. 45° elbows and a
pipe nipple may be added between regulator
and cooktop to move regulator further back
in order to avoid interference with drawer.
Note: Some countertops made from solid surface materials,
such as Corian
as radius corners and aluminum foil tape). Always consult the
countertop manufacturer for specific instructions.
Optional Combination Installations.
This cooktop may be installed in combination
with a ZVB36 Monogram Downdraft Vent, with
a ZTD910 Warming Drawer or with a ZET837
Single Convection Oven. See "Optional
Installations", pages 9 through 11, for cutout
and clearances of these installations.
Stainless Steel G a s Cooktop
7-9/16"
Min.
Cutout
To Side
Wall
Note: Cutout
dimensions have a
tolerance of plus or
minus 1/8";
42" Wide
Cabinet Base
Recommended
®
may require special cutout preparation (such
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