Prepare the opening, Read these instructions completely and carefully – GE 49-8779 User Manual

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Installation Instr

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Customer Ser

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Operating Instr

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Safety Infor

mation

Prepare the Opening

Allow 1

1

⁄

2

″

spacing from the range to adjacent vertical walls above cooktop

surface.

Allow 30

″

minimum clearance between surface units and bottom of unprotected

wood or metal top cabinet, and 15

″

minimum between countertop and adjacent

cabinet bottom.

EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed with that appliance.

If cabinet storage is installed, reduce risk by installing a range hood that projects
horizontally a min. of 5

″

beyond the bottom of the cabinets. Make sure the wall

covering, countertops and cabinets around the range can withstand heat
generated by the range, oven or cooktop up to 200°F.

1

Install the
outlet box
on either
side of
the C

Outlet box

Cord

Wall

Anti-Tip Bracket
(install in either rear corner)

Floor

7

″

7

1

⁄

2

″

3

1

⁄

2

″

7

1

⁄

2

″

2

1

⁄

4

″

5

″

14

5⁄

8

″

C of range

L

L

Hood

Wall

Not less than the width
of the range

5

″

Min.

30

″

Min.

15

″

Min.

1

1

⁄

2

″

Min.

Locate the outlet box within either shaded area.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

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