Installation instructions, Preparation, Installing cabinets over your cooktop – GE JGP990 User Manual

Page 21: Minimum spacing requirement

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INSTALLING CABINETS OVER
YOUR COOKTOP

Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit,
if possible, in order to reduce the hazards caused
by reaching over heated surface units.

If the cabinets are installed above the cooktop,
allow a minimum 30

″ (76.2 cm) clearance

between the cooking surface and the bottom
of the cabinet.

A non-combustible material must be installed on
the under side of the cabinet. Use a flame retardant
millboard at least 1/4

″ (6.3 mm) thick, or gypsum

board at least 3/16

″ (4.7 mm) thick, covered with

28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020

″ (.5 mm) thick

copper. The maximum depth of cabinets above
the cooktop is 13

″ (33 cm).

EXCEPTION:

Installation of a listed microwave

oven or cooking appliance over the cooktop shall
conform to the installation instructions packed
with that appliance.

Working areas adjacent to the cooktop should have
an 18

″ (45.7 cm) minimum clearance between the

countertop and the bottom of the cabinet. If the
clearance is less than 18

″ (45.7 cm), the adjacent

cabinets should be at least 8

″ (20.3 cm) from the

side of the cooktop.

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Installation Instructions

MINIMUM SPACING REQUIREMENT

When installing a double bay downdraft cooktop
in combination with another downdraft cooktop,
maintain the minimum spacing between units as
shown below. Installing them too close will affect
cooking performance.

25

(63.5 cm)

30

″ min

(76.2 cm)

30

(76.2 cm)

13

(33 cm)

18

(45.7 cm)

8

″ min to wall

(20.3 cm)

8

″ min to wall

(20.3 cm)

36

(91.4 cm)

18

45.7 cm

1

4

3

8

11.1 cm

PREPARATION

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