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Installation Instructions, PREPARING THE OPENING Cont

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Installation Instructions PREPARING THE OPENING (Cont) 3 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO ADJACENT WALLS & CABINETS 13" max. Depth of unprotected overhead cabinets 30" min. Clearance from countertop to unprotected overhead surface 30" min. for 30" cooktop 36" min. for 36" cooktop 1 1/2" min. (30") and 2" min. (36") Clearance from cutout to nearest vertical wall or cabinet on right side of the unit below the 15" MIN. clearance height. 5 VERTICAL CLEARANCE Allow 5" minimum vertical clearance from the cooktop bottom (or 8-1/4" 8-1/4" minimum depth from the countertop) to any combustible surfaces, such as a cabinet drawer. 5" DDRRAAWWEERR 2" min. Clearance from cutout to nearest vertical wall or cabinet on left side of the unit below the 15" MIN. clearance height. 15" min. Clearance from countertop to underside of nearest cabinets on both sides of cooktop, including any light rails. If a 30" clearance between the cooktop and overhead combustible materials or metal cabinet cannot be maintained, then a minimum clearance of 24" is required and the underside of the cabinets above the cooktop must be protected with not less than 1/4" insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 30 gage (0.0125") thick. A ventilation hood may be installed above the cooktop. See the ventilation hood installation instructions for the appropriate dimensions and clearances. 4 Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and cabinets around the cooktop can withstand heat (up to 200°F) generated by cooktop. Wall covering, cabinets and countertop must withstand heat up to 200°F. 6 For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Forward Approach Installation Only: 5" For models with no drop box, allow 5" minimum depth between the countertop and an enclosure. (JP3030, JP3530, JP3036, and JP3536) For electronic touch and backlit knob models, allow 6-1/2" minimum depth between the countertop and an enclosure. (All other models) 6 1/2" Drop box NOTE: The enclosure must be made of wood material. Also, an access panel is required for the junction box, hold-down brackets, and service. 31-11072-1 5

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Installation Instructions
PREPARING THE OPENING (Cont)
3
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO
ADJACENT WALLS & CABINETS
If a 30” clearance between the cooktop and overhead
combustible materials or metal cabinet cannot be
maintained, then a minimum clearance of 24” is
required and the underside of the cabinets above the
cooktop must be protected with not less than 1/4”
insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less
than 30 gage (0.0125”) thick.
A ventilation hood may be installed above the cooktop.
See the ventilation hood installation instructions for the
appropriate dimensions and clearances.
5
VERTICAL CLEARANCE
Allow 5” minimum
vertical clearance from
the cooktop bottom (or
8-1/4” minimum depth
from the countertop) to
any combustible surfaces,
such as a cabinet drawer.
4
Make sure the wall coverings, countertop and
cabinets around the cooktop can withstand heat
(up to 200°F) generated by cooktop.
6
For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Forward Approach Installation Only:
NOTE:
The enclosure must be made of wood
material. Also, an access panel is required for the
junction box, hold-down brackets, and service.
Wall covering,
cabinets and
countertop must
withstand heat up
to 200°F.
13” max. Depth
of unprotected
overhead cabinets
30” min.
Clearance from
countertop to
unprotected
overhead
surface
30” min. for
30” cooktop
36” min. for
36” cooktop
2” min. Clearance
from cutout to
nearest vertical
wall or cabinet on
left side of the unit
below the 15” MIN.
clearance height.
15” min. Clearance
from countertop
to underside of
nearest cabinets
on both sides of
cooktop, including
any light rails.
1 1/2” min. (30”) and
2” min. (36”) Clearance
from cutout to nearest
vertical wall or cabinet
on right side of the unit
below the 15” MIN.
clearance height.
5"
8-1/4"
DRAWER
For models with
no drop box,
allow 5” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure. (JP3030,
JP3530, JP3036, and
JP3536)
For electronic
touch and backlit
knob models, allow
6-1/2” minimum
depth between the
countertop and an
enclosure.
(All other models)
5"
6 1/2"
Drop
box