Kenmore 3103 Installation Instructions - Page 5

Cabinet Construction © To eliminate the risk of cabinet burns and fire, do not have cabinet storage space above the range. If there is cabinet storage space above range, reduce risk by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5" (12.7 cm) beyond the bottom of the cabinet. © Countertop Preparation • The cooktop sides of the range fit over the cutout edge of your countertop. • If you have a square finish (flat) countertop, no countertop preparation is required. Cooktop sides lay directly on edge of countertop. • Formed front-edged countertops must have molded edge shaved flat 3/4" (1.9 cm) from each front corner of opening (Figure 2). • Tile countertops may need trim cut back 3/4"(1.9 cm) from each front corner and/or rounded edge flattened (Figure 2). (1.9cm) I 311/2"_ (81cm) Formed or tile countertop trimmed _A" (1.9 cm) back at front corners of countertop opening. Figure 2 • If the existing cutout width is greater than 30-1116" (76,4 cm), reduce the s4" (1.9 cm) dimension. Countertop must be level. Place a level on the countertop, first side to side, then front to back. If the countertop is not level, the range will not be level. The oven must be level for satisfactory baking results. Cooktop sides of range fit over edges of countertop opening. _ 2 3116" • For existing cutout width of 29" (73.7 cm) (Figure 3): Figure 3