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The cooktop is designed to look best when centered in a
cabinet at least 30" wide
The exhaust vent beneath the cooktop must be located
between wall studs or floor joists so that the ductwork may
be installed properly
The downdraft system with blower, motor and ductwork
will occupy the cabinet below the cooktop Drawers cannot
be installed below this cooktop
Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit, if possible,
in order to reduce the hazards caused by reaching over
heated surface units
If the cabinetry is used above the cooktop, allow a
minimum 30" clearance between the cooking surface and
the bottom of the unprotected cabinet
If the clearance between the cooktop and the cabinetry
is less than 30", the cabinet bottom must be protected
with a flame retardant millboard at least 1/4" thick, or
gypsum board at least 3/16" thick, covered with 28 gauge
sheet steel or 0020" thick copper Clearance between the
cooktop and the protected cabinetry
Installation of a listed microwave oven or
cooking appliance over the cooktop shall conform to the
installation instructions packed with that appliance
Working areas adjacent to the cooktop should have an
18" minimum clearance between the countertop and the
bottom of the cabinet If the clearance is less than 18”, the
adjacent cabinets should be at least 5” from the side edge
of the cooktop
13" max
depth of
unprotected
overhead
cabinets
5" min clearance
from cutout to
side walls
30" min clearance
from countertop
to unprotected
overhead surface
18" min height
from countertop to
nearest cabinet on
either side of the unit
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This cooktop is designed to fit easily into a variety
of cabinets However, the combined installation of
a downdraft vent and a cooktop require careful
consideration
Some cabinets may require modifications
This installation requires a 24" min deep cabinet
base The cabinet must be at least 30" wide
In some cabinets, the sides may need to be
scooped or cut down 5
3
⁄4
”
as shown, and the corner
braces removed in order to accommodate the unit
In 75 cm and 90 cm frameless European cabinets,
the back panel may need to be cut down 5
3
⁄4
”
to
accommodate the unit
In a peninsula or island type cabinet, the sides may
need to be scooped or cut down, and the corner
braces removed in order to accommodate the unit
5
3
⁄4
”
Approx
5
3
⁄4
”
Approx
for European
cabinets
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