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CAUTION: To eliminate the risk of burns by reaching over heated surface units, cabinet storage
space located above surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be
provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a
minimum of 5” beyond the bottom of the cabinets.
Before making the countertop cutout, check for clearance. Check to see if the cooktop will clear the
front and side walls of the base cabinet. It is also important to provide adequate ventilation.
Adequate ventilation of the space below the countertop must be provided to ensure proper operation
of the cooktop. Heat transferred from the cooktop bottom pan during operation will overheat an
improperly ventilated area.
• Allow a 2” minimum clearance between the bottom of the metal pan of the cooktop and any
combustible surface located below, i.e.: the upper edge of a drawer installed below the cooktop
(see Fig. B). Failure to provide proper ventilation may result in a fire hazard.
• Since the appliance requires a sufficient supply of fresh air to operate at maximum performance,
the cabinet must be designed accordingly. The following is required for this:
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The cabinet must have a minimum of two openings, one to allow fresh air to enter and the
other for hot air to escape the cabinet.
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Opening sizes must be equal to 8 square inches each. This is for ambient temperatures of
85ºF/30ºC and below. If the ambient temperature around the appliance is above 85ºF/30ºC,
then larger ventilation opening sizes may be required.
