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Location Of Your Appliance Locate this appliance away from combustible materials such as window curtains and combustible wall decorations. Minimum horizontal clearance between the edge of the appliance and combustible construction extending from the cooking surface to 18" (45.72 cm) above the cooking surface is: 1.0" (2.54 cm) at rear 6" (15.24 cm) at sides (Dimensions apply to both 30" and 36" wide models). Installing Cabinetry Over Your Cooktop A = 30" (76.2 cm) minimum vertical clearance between cooking surface and construction above the appliance. This clearance may be reduced to not less than 24 inches (60.96 cm) by A protecting the underside of the combustible material or metal cabinet above the cooking surface with not less than L 1/4 inch (.635 cm) insulating millboard covered with sheet metal not less than 0.0122 inch thick. FIGURE2. 2.54cm B = 13" (33.02 cm) maximum depth of cabinets installed above cooktop. FIGURE I 15.24cm Preparation Of Countertop The countertop cutout must be prepared according to the illustration on page 1 of these instructions. CAUTION: Cutout dimensions are critical. Dimensions must be measured and cut accurately to within + 1/16" (.159 cm) to ensure proper fit. Important Preparation Suggestions 1. Chamfer all exposed edges of decorative laminate to prevent damage from chipping. 2. Radius corners of cutout and file to insure smooth edges and prevent corner cracking. Recommend 1/4" or 3/8" diameter drill in each corner. 3. Rough edges, inside corners which have not been rounded and forced fits can contribute to cracking of the countertop laminate. 4. Countertop must be supported within 3" (7.62 cm) of cutout. Avoid use of cabinets above cooktop for storage space to eliminate associated potential hazards such as reaching over open flames. WARNING THIS PRODUCTSHOULDNOT BE INSTALLEDBELOWA VENTILATIONTYPE HOOD SYSTEMTHATDIRECTSAIR IN A DOWNWARDDIRECTION. (SEEFIGURE) THESESYSTEMSMAYCAUSE IGNITIONAND COMBUSTION PROBLEMSWITH THE GAS BURNERSRESULTINGIN PERSONALINJURYAND MAY AFFECTTHE COOKING PERFORMANCEOF THE UNIT. NOTE:THE FIGUREMAYNOTACCURATELYREPRESENT YOUR RANGEOR COOKTOP;HOWEVER,THISWARNING APPLIESTOALL GAS COOKINGPRODUCTS. Required Adjustments At Time Of installation The installation of this appliance must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 USA or current CAN/CGA-B149 INSTALLATION CODE. r-i This appliance was manufactured for use with Natural Gas. If LP gas is the fuel of choice, follow the conversion to LP procedure found in the installation instructions. r-i Test all external connections for gas leaks. Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. I-] Test all electrical connections.

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Location
Of Your
Appliance
Locate this appliance away from combustible
materials
such as window curtains and combustible
wall
decorations.
Minimum
horizontal
clearance
between the edge of the
appliance and combustible
construction
extending from
the cooking surface to 18" (45.72 cm) above the cooking
surface
is:
1.0"
(2.54 cm) at rear
6"
(15.24 cm) at sides
(Dimensions
apply
to both
30" and 36" wide models).
Installing
Cabinetry
Cooktop
A = 30" (76.2 cm) minimum
vertical
clearance
between cooking surface
and construction
above
the appliance.
This
clearance
may be
reduced to not less than
24
inches
(60.96 cm) by
protecting the underside
of the combustible
material or metal cabinet
above the cooking
surface with not less than
1/4
inch
(.635 cm)
insulating
millboard
covered with sheet metal
not less than 0.0122 inch
thick.
Over
Your
A
L
FIGURE.
2
2.54cm
FIGUREI
B = 13" (33.02 cm)
maximum
depth of cabinets
installed
above cooktop.
Avoid use of cabinets above cooktop for storage space to
eliminate associated
potential
hazards such as reaching
over open flames.
15.24cm
Preparation
Of Countertop
The countertop
cutout must be prepared
according to the
illustration on page 1 of these instructions.
CAUTION:
Cutout dimensions
are critical.
Dimensions
must be measured
and cut accurately
to within + 1/16"
(.159 cm) to ensure proper fit.
Important
Preparation
Suggestions
1. Chamfer
all exposed
edges of decorative
laminate to
prevent damage from chipping.
2. Radius
corners of cutout
and file
to
insure smooth
edges
and
prevent corner cracking.
Recommend
1/4"
or 3/8" diameter
drill
in each corner.
3. Rough edges,
inside
corners which have not been
rounded and forced fits can contribute to cracking
of
the countertop
laminate.
4. Countertop
must be supported
within 3" (7.62 cm) of
cutout.
WARNING
THISPRODUCTSHOULDNOT
BEINSTALLEDBELOWA
VENTILATIONTYPEHOOD
SYSTEMTHATDIRECTSAIR
INA DOWNWARDDIRECTION.
(SEEFIGURE)
THESESYSTEMSMAYCAUSE
IGNITIONANDCOMBUSTION
PROBLEMSWITHTHEGAS
BURNERSRESULTING
IN
PERSONALINJURYANDMAY
AFFECTTHECOOKING
PERFORMANCEOFTHEUNIT.
NOTE:THEFIGUREMAYNOTACCURATELYREPRESENT
YOURRANGEORCOOKTOP;HOWEVER,THISWARNING
APPLIESTOALL GASCOOKINGPRODUCTS.
Required
Adjustments
At Time
Of
installation
The installation
of this appliance
must conform with local codes, or in the absence
of local codes, with the latest edition
of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 USA or current CAN/CGA-B149
INSTALLATION
CODE.
r-i
This appliance was manufactured
for use with Natural Gas. If LP gas is the fuel of choice, follow the conversion
to
LP procedure found in the installation
instructions.
r-i
Test all external connections
for gas leaks. Never test for gas leaks with an open flame.
I-]
Test all electrical
connections.