GE PVB98STSS Installation Instructions Manual

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4Design InformationADVANCE PLANNINGDowndraft Vent and Cooktop CutoutThe installation of these downdraft vents with any GEor Monogram cooktop requires careful consideration.Before you begin, review the combination cutoutillustrations on page 6.Countertop Requirements7KHFRXQWHUWRSPXVWKDYHDGHHSÀDWVXUIDFHWRaccommodate the cooktop and the vent. Countertopswith a rolled front edge and backsplash may not provideWKHÀDWVXUIDFHDUHDUHTXLUHGBase Cabinet RequirementsReview the installation preparation on Page 6 to ensurethe base cabinet is deep enough to accommodate theminimum clearance and that the side and back walllocations allow the vent to be properly secured. EnsureQRLQWHUQDOVWUXFWXUHHOHPHQWV VXFKDVFDELQHWFRUQHUEUDFHV LQWHUIHUHZLWKWKHYHQWRUFRRNWRSBefore you begin, you must:1. Review countertop dimension illustrations to beVXUH\RXZLOOKDYHHQRXJKÀDWFRXQWHUWRSVXUIDFH2. Check to be sure that the total countertop depthUHTXLUHG LQFOXGLQJPLQLPXPFXWRXWWRIURQWHGJHGHSWK DOORZVHQRXJKVSDFHIRUDEDFNVSODVK3. Review the cabinet illustration. Check to be surethe interior cabinet depth will house the cooktopburner box, the vent and the cutout clearance fromthe front.4. When countertop and cabinet depth present aproblem, review Creative Solutions.5. Read this book completely to accurately plan theinstallation location, clearances and ductworkrequirements.With careful planning, you can achieve a custom lookwith minimal adjustments.Creative Solutions• When the kitchendesign calls for anDJDLQVWWKHZDOOinstallation, movethe base cabinetforward 3" to 5".Filler panels orcomplementarymoldings can beadded to exposedcabinet sides.• In an island orpeninsula, useDQH[WUDGHHScountertop.The countertopoverhang atthe front can beadjusted to meetsetback to cutoutrequirements.• When the cutout to the front edge of the countertoprequirement is more than 2", add a bullnose trim tothe front edge of the countertop. Include the trimthickness when measuring the front edge to cutoutrequirement. By adding the trim, the cooktop canCover PanelEndPanelCountertopOverhangper CooktopClearancesMust beMaintainedBaseCabinetFiller Panel Base SinkFiller PanelMaintain Cutout Clearancesto Front Edge as Specified be moved forward, providing additional countertopdepth and interior cabinet space.• When the distances between the vent and theLQVLGHFDELQHWVLGHZDOOVDUHPRUHWKDQμDQGRUWKHLQVLGHFDELQHWEDFNZDOOLVPRUHWKDQμfalse walls should be constructed inside the cabinetfor securing the vent with the stabilizing bracketsUHIHUWRCutouts and Clearances under InstallationPreparation.