Preparing the opening, Installation instructions, 3 cutout dimensions of countertop – GE PGP986SETSS User Manual
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PREPARING THE OPENING
1 MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING
MINIMUM CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS
4 RECOMMENDED GAS SUPPLY
LOCATION FROM BACKWALL
5 MAKE SURE WALL COVERINGS,
COUNTERTOP AND CABINETS
AROUND COOKTOP CAN WITHSTAND
HEAT (UP TO 200°F) GENERATED BY
COOKTOP
2 OVERALL COOKTOP DIMENSIONS
Cooktop
33-11/16s
36s
21s
3-1/4s
18-7/8s
1” Min. From Backwall
7s
From Cutout
Center Line
Recommended
gas supply
location
ALL HORIZONTAL
CLEARANCES MUST
BE MAINTAINED FOR
A MINIMUM OF 18”
ABOVE THE COOKING
SURFACE.
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop must
withstand heat
up to 200°F
3 CUTOUT DIMENSIONS OF COUNTERTOP
To ensure accuracy, it is best to make a template
when cutting the opening in the counter.
16-15/16s
33-7/8”
length
of cut
4
Installation Instructions
19-1/8” width cut
L
R
C
PGP976 3-3/4”
6”
3-3/8”
PGP986
12”
12”
3-3/8”
CGP650
12”
12”
3-3/8”
3 3/4 MIN.
13s MAX. Depth
of unprotected
overhead
cabinets
18s MIN. height
from countertop
to nearest
cabinet on either
side of unit
30s MIN. clearance from
countertop to unprotected
overhead surface
30” or wider
cabinet base
R - MIN. clearance
from cutout to right
side wall
L - MIN. clearance
from cooktop to left
side wall
C - MIN.
clearance from
cutout to rear
wall
2-1/2” MIN from cutout to
front of countertop
6 FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT (ADA) FORWARD APPROACH
INSTALLATION ONLY:
Allow 5” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure.
NOTE: The enclosure must be made of wood
material. Also, an access panel is required for the
electrical outlet, pressure regulator, shut-off valve,
hold-down brackets, and service.
5”
NOTE: Allow 7/16” minimum
vertical clearance from
the cooktop bottom (or
3-11/16” minimum depth
from the countertop) to any
combustible surfaces, such as
a cabinet drawer.
7/16s
3-11/16s
DRAWER
For island installation, maintain
2-1/2 in. minimum from cutout to
front and back edge of countertop. Maintain 3 in.
minimum from cutout to side edges of countertop.