Prepare the opening, Read these instructions completely and carefully – GE 49-8827 User Manual
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ips
Installation Instr
uctions
Customer Ser
vice
Operating Instr
uctions
Safety Infor
mation
Prepare the Opening
Allow 1
1
⁄
2
² spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop
surface.
Allow 30² minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected
wood or metal top cabinet, and 15² minimum between countertop and adjacent
cabinet bottom.
EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed with that appliance.
If cabinet storage is installed, reduce risk by installing a range hood that projects
horizontally a min. of 5² beyond the bottom of the cabinets. Make sure the wall
covering, countertops and cabinets around the range can withstand heat
generated by the range, oven or cooktop up to 200°F.
1
Install the
outlet box
on either
side of
the C
Outlet box
Cord
Wall
Anti-Tip Bracket
(install in either rear corner)
Floor
7
²
7
1
⁄
2
²
3
1
⁄
2
²
7
1
⁄
2
²
2
1
⁄
4
²
5
²
14
5⁄
8
²
C of range
L
L
Hood
Wall
Not less than the width
of the range
5
² Min.
30
²
Min.
15
²
Min.
1
1
⁄
2
²
Min.
Locate the outlet box within either shaded area.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.