9PLANNING THE INSTALLATIONRECOMMENDED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONInstall components in the following order:A. Vent HoodB. Backguard System (sold separately)C. Cooktop1. Locate cooktop according to cooktop installation instructions.2. Measure distance from counter surface to top of trim on cooktop adding 1/8” for backguard clearance.3. Transfer this measurement to the wall. This will mark the bottom of your backguard.4. From this line measure 30-1/16” up wall to mark top of 30” backguard. This is the minimum height that thebottom of your vent hood can be installed.5. Follow vent hood manufacturer’s installation instructions to install vent hood.6. Follow backguard installation instructions to install backguard.7. Connect gas and electric connections and slide cooktop into position.NOTE:A manual gas supply valve must be installed. See page 16.CAUTION:Proper equipment and adequate manpower must be used in moving the cooktop to avoid personal injury ordamage to the unit.MOVING AND PLACING THE COOKTOPThe cooktops have a shipping weight of approximately 228 pounds (36" models) and 324 pounds (48" models).After removal of packing materials, it is recommended that the grates and drip pan (below knobs) be removed tofacilitate handling. This will reduce the weight to about 150 pounds.n DO NOT REMOVE THE GRILL OR GRIDDLE ASSEMBLIES.NOTE:If a solid side cabinet wall exists on one or both sides, you will need to notch the front corner of the cabinet to match thecounter top notch and to provide clearance for the cooktop front (see page 14).It may be necessary to remove the cooktop knobs to pass through some doorways. With the knobs removed a29-3/8" wide opening is required. Remove the outer carton and packing material from the shipping base. Thecooktop is held to the skid by four straps. After removing the straps, the cooktop must be lifted and removedfrom the skid.UNPACKING AND HANDLING