GE PVB94 User Manual

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Installation preparation
cuTouTS AND cleARANceS
• Measure carefully when cutting the countertop.  
Make sure sides of the opening are parallel and 
rear and front cuts are exactly perpendicular  
to the sides.
• Measure to be sure there is room for clearances  
to the front edge of the countertop.
• Refer to cooktop installation instructions to  
be sure that models fit into the base cabinets  
being used.
• Draw lines on the countertop to follow as  
a cutting guide. Measure and mark cooktop  
and vent overlaps to be sure there is enough flat  
countertop depth.
30" cookTop/DoWNDRAfT
The cooktop must be installed per manufacturer’s 
installation instructions.
IMpoRTANT: The countertop cutout requires 23-1/2" 
minimum flat countertop surface and 25" minimum 
total countertop depth.
NoTe: before you begin, measure and mark depth 
to ensure that adequate flat countertop surface  
is available.
• Draw lines on the countertop to follow as a cutting 
guide.
• Make sure sides of the opening are parallel  
and rear and front cuts are exactly perpendicular 
(right angle) to sides.
*Includes 1/8" gap between cooktop and vent trim
**Required to maintain UL or CSA approvals
2-1/8"*
8-1/2"
30"
2-1/2" Minimum**
28-1/2"
22-3/8"
3/8" Minimum flat countertop 
behind cutout required
36" cookTop/DoWNDRAfT
IMpoRTANT: The countertop cutout requires 23-1/2" 
minimum flat countertop surface and 25" minimum 
total countertop depth.
NoTe: before you begin, measure and mark depth 
to ensure that adequate flat countertop surface  
is available.
• Draw lines on the countertop to follow as a cutting 
guide.
• Make sure sides of the opening are parallel  
and rear and front cuts are exactly perpendicular 
(right angle) to sides.
*Includes 1/8" gap between cooktop and vent trim
**Required to maintain UL or CSA approvals
2-1/8"*
8-1/2"
36"
2-1/2" Minimum**
34"
21-7/8"
3/8" Minimum flat countertop 
behind cutout required