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18Installation InstructionsCABINET PREPARATIONPREPARING FOR INSTALLATIONPositioning the cooktopThe cooktop is designed to look best when centeredin a cabinet at least 30″ wide.The exhaust vent beneath the cooktop must belocated between wall studs or floor joists so that theductwork may be installed properly.The downdraft system with blower, motor andductwork will occupy the cabinet below the cooktop.Drawers cannot be installed below this cooktop.Avoid placing cabinets above the cooktop unit, ifpossible, in order to reduce the hazards caused byreaching over heated surface units.If the cabinetry is used above the cooktop, allow aminimum 30″ clearance between the cooking surfaceand the bottom of the unprotected cabinet.If the clearance between the cooktop and thecabinetry is less than 30″, the cabinet bottom mustbe protected with a flame retardant millboard at least1/4″ thick, or gypsum board at least 3/16″ thick,covered with 28 gauge sheet steel or 0.020″ thickcopper. Clearance between the cooktop and theprotected cabinetry MUST NEVER BE LESSTHAN 24 ″.EXCEPTION: Installation of a listed microwave ovenor cooking appliance over the cooktop shall conformto the installation instructions packed with thatappliance.Working areas adjacent to the cooktop should havean 18″ minimum clearance between the countertopand the bottom of the cabinet. If the clearance is lessthan 18″, the adjacent cabinets should be at least 5″from the side edge of the cooktop.13″ max.depth ofunprotectedoverheadcabinets5″ min.clearance fromcutout to sidewalls30″ min.clearance fromcountertopto unprotectedoverhead surface18″ min. heightfrom countertopto nearest cabineton either side ofthe unit1 1⁄2″ min.1 PREPARING THE BASE CABINETThis cooktop is designed to fit easily into avariety of cabinets. However, the combinedinstallation of a downdraft vent and a cooktoprequire careful consideration.Some cabinets may require modifications.This installation requires a 24″ min. deepcabinet base. The cabinet must be at least30″ wide.Preparing a cabinet that is against a wallIn some cabinets, the sides may need to bescooped or cut down 53⁄4″ as shown, and thecorner braces removed in order toaccommodate the unit.In 75 cm and 90 cm frameless Europeancabinets, the back panel may need to be cutdown 5 3⁄4″ to accommodate the unit.Preparing a peninsula or island-type cabinetIn a peninsula or island type cabinet, thesides may need to be scooped or cut down,and the corner braces removed in order toaccommodate the unit.53⁄4″Approx.53⁄4″ Approx.forEuropeancabinets2