Installation instructions, Cut the opening, Preparing the countertop – GE JGP656 User Manual
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Installation instructions.
Cut the Opening
Measure carefully when cutting countertop. Make
sure sides of opening are parallel and rear and front
cuts are exactly perpendicular to sides.
The gas downdraft cooktop is designed to fit in a 36
″
or larger base cabinet.
The countertop cutout for the cooktop must be:
■
34
5
⁄
8
″
at the front of the counter and 34
″
at the
back
■
19
″
front to back notch
■
21
″
front to back of cutout
The notches at the back of the cutout are:
■
2
″
forward and 5/16
″
to the inside.
Follow the illustration shown.
■
Allow at least 1
1
⁄
4
″
clearance between back of
cutout and wall.
■
Allow at least 8
13
⁄
16
″
clearance from right and left
sides of cutout to adjacent wall.
■
Allow at least 2
1
⁄
4
″
clearance between front of
cutout and front edge of countertop.
CAUTION: Wall coverings, countertops and cabinets
should be able to withstand 200°F. heat generated by
the cooktop.
Preparing the Countertop
Countertop cut-out dimensions
Cut out the opening as shown in the diagram. Measure
carefully when cutting the countertop. Make sure the
sides of the opening are parallel and the front and rear
cuts are exactly perpendicular to the sides.
The front of the opening must clear the front support
rail on the cabinet and the rear of the opening must
clear the rear support of the cabinet.
21
″
19
″
21
″
1
1
⁄
4
″
Min.
2
1
⁄
4
″
Min. to
front edge
8
13
⁄
16
″
Min. to side
walls
8
3
⁄
4
″
22
1
⁄
4
″
34
″
34
5
⁄
8
″
15
″
36
″
19
″
2
″
2
″
2
″
5
⁄
16
″
2
″
5/16
″
34
″
Back of countertop
Front of countertop
34
5
⁄
8
″