GE PVB94STSS - Manual (Page 4)

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Design Information
ADVANCE PLANNING
Downdraft Vent and Cooktop Cutout
The installation of these downdraft vents with any GE
or Monogram cooktop requires careful consideration.
Before you begin, review the combination cutout
illustrations on page 6.
Countertop Requirements
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accommodate the cooktop and the vent. Countertops
with a rolled front edge and backsplash may not provide
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Base Cabinet Requirements
Review the installation preparation on Page 6 to ensure
the base cabinet is deep enough to accommodate the
minimum clearance and that the side and back wall
locations allow the vent to be properly secured. Ensure
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Before you begin, you must:
1. Review countertop dimension illustrations to be
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2. Check to be sure that the total countertop depth
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3. Review the cabinet illustration. Check to be sure
the interior cabinet depth will house the cooktop
burner box, the vent and the cutout clearance from
the front.
4. When countertop and cabinet depth present a
problem, review Creative Solutions.
5. Read this book completely to accurately plan the
installation location, clearances and ductwork
requirements.
With careful planning, you can achieve a custom look
with minimal adjustments.
Creative Solutions
• When the kitchen
design calls for an
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installation, move
the base cabinet
forward 3" to 5".
Filler panels or
complementary
moldings can be
added to exposed
cabinet sides.
• In an island or
peninsula, use
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countertop.
The countertop
overhang at
the front can be
adjusted to meet
setback to cutout
requirements.
• When the cutout to the front edge of the countertop
requirement is more than 2", add a bullnose trim to
the front edge of the countertop. Include the trim
thickness when measuring the front edge to cutout
requirement. By adding the trim, the cooktop can
Cover Panel
End
Panel
Countertop
Overhang
per Cooktop
Clearances
Must be
Maintained
Base
Cabinet
Filler Panel Base Sink
Filler Panel
Maintain Cutout Clearances
to Front Edge as Specified
be moved forward, providing additional countertop
depth and interior cabinet space.
• When the distances between the vent and the
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false walls should be constructed inside the cabinet
for securing the vent with the stabilizing brackets
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Preparation.