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30" ELECTRIC SLIDE-IN RANGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3.
Range Installation
Important Note: Door removal is not a requirement for
installation of the range, but is an added convenience.
Refer to the Use and
Care Guide for oven door
removal instructions.
Figure 3
Standard Installation
1
The range cooktop overlaps the countertop at
the sides and the range rests on the floor. The
cooktop is 31 1/2" (81 cm) wide.
2
Install base cabinets 30" (76.2 cm) apart. Make
sure they are plumb and level before attaching
cooktop. Shave raised countertop edge to clear
31 1/2" (81 cm) wide range top rim.
3
Install cabinet doors 31" (78.7 cm) min. apart so
it will not interfere with range door opening.
4
Cutout countertop exactly as shown on page 1.
For models equipped with Leveling Device:
5
Make sure the front leveling legs and the rear
leveling device are setup higher than the height
of the cabinet (shown on page 3).
6
Install the anti-tip bracket
at this point before placing the range
at its final position. Follow the installation
instructions on page 9 or on the anti-tip bracket
template supplied with the range.
7
To provide an optimum installation, the top
surface of the countertop must be level and
flat (lie on the same plane) around the 3 sides
thatareadjacenttorangecooktop.Proper
adjustmentstomakethetopatshouldbemade
or gaps between the countertop and the range
cooktop may occur.
8
To reduce the risk of damaging
your appliance, do not handle or manipulate it by
the ceramic glass. Manipulate with care.
9
Position range in front of the cabinet opening.
10
Make sure that the cooktop glass which
overhangs the countertop clears the countertop.
If necessary, raise the unit by lowering the
leveling legs.
11
Slide the range into the cutout opening and
center it before leveling it.
12
Level the range (see section 5). The floor where
the range is to be installed must be level. Follow
the instructions under "Leveling the Range-
Models Equipped with Leveling Device".
13
Adjustlevelinglegssothattheundersideofthe
cooktop is sitting on the countertop. Carefully
screw in (refer to Leveling the range: Models
equipped with Leveling Device") the back
leveling leg until the cooktop glass overhang
touches slightly the countertop. Then carefully
screw in the front two leveling legs until the
cooktop glass overhang touches slightly the
countertop.
For models equipped with Leveling Leg only (no
leveling device):
5
Make sure the four leveling legs (front and rear)
are setup higher than the height of the cabinet
(shown on page 3).
6
Install the anti-tip bracket
at this point before placing the range
at its final position. Follow the installation
instructions on page 9 or on the anti-tip bracket
template supplied with the range.
7
To provide an optimum installation, the top
surface of the countertop must be level and
flat (lie on the same plane) around the 3 sides
thatareadjacenttorangecooktop.Proper
adjustmentstomakethetopatshouldbemade
or gaps between the countertop and the range
cooktop may occur.
8
To reduce the risk of damaging
your appliance, do not handle or manipulate it by
the ceramic glass. Manipulate with care.
9
Position range in front of the cabinet opening.
10
Make sure that the glass which overhangs the
countertop clears the countertop. If necessary,
raise the unit by lowering the leveling legs.
11
Level the range (see section 5). The floor where
the range is to be installed must be level. Follow
the instructions under "Leveling the Range-
Models Equipped with Leveling Legs".
12
Slide the range into the cutout opening.