KitchenAid 15" Electric Cooktop with 2 Radiant Elements Installation Guide

IMPORTANT: Clamp brackets should not be used.

1. Using 2 or more people, turn cooktop right side up.

2. Place cooktop in cutout.

NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of the cooktop is 
parallel to the front edge of the countertop. If repositioning is 
needed, lift entire cooktop up from cutout to avoid scratching 
the countertop.

1. Determine whether your cabinet construction provides 

clearance for installing clamp brackets at cooktop base ends. 
This is the recommended location. Clamp brackets can be 
installed on the front and back of cooktop base bottom, if 
necessary.     

2. The clamp brackets can be installed before or after the 

cooktop is placed into the cutout. Complete the following 
steps for the option you choose.

1. Remove the attachment screws for the selected bracket 

locations from the bottom of the cooktop base. 

2. Select bracket mounting holes that will allow the bracket to 

extend far enough out from the cooktop for the installation of 
2½" (6.4 cm) clamping screws. See “Attach Cooktop to 
Countertop” for illustration of clamping screw installation. 

3. Attach brackets to bottom of cooktop base with bracket 

attachment screws using the bracket mounting holes 
selected in Step 2.

4. Rotate brackets so they do not extend beyond edge of 

cooktop base.

5. Tighten screws just enough to hold brackets in place when 

cooktop is put in cutout.

6. Turn the cooktop right side up and place in cutout.

NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of the cooktop is 
parallel to the front edge of the countertop. If repositioning is 
needed, lift entire cooktop up from cutout to avoid scratching 
the countertop.

7. Loosen the screws and rotate the brackets so that they are 

perpendicular to the edge of the cooktop base and extend 
beyond its edge. Securely tighten screws.

1. Using 2 or more people, place cooktop in cutout.

NOTE: Make sure that the front edge of the cooktop is 
parallel to the front edge of the countertop. If repositioning is 
needed, lift entire cooktop up from cutout to avoid scratching 
the countertop.

2. Remove the attachment screws for the selected bracket 

locations from the bottom of the cooktop base. 

3. Select bracket mounting holes that will allow the bracket to 

extend far enough out from the cooktop for the installation of 
2½" (6.4 cm) clamping screws.

4. Attach brackets to bottom of cooktop base with bracket 

attachment screws using the bracket mounting holes 
selected in Step 3. Securely tighten screws.

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