KitchenAid 3186523 Cooktop User Manual


 
Electric Cooktop and Grill (cont.)
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cooktop
and/or grill in kitchen.
If installing more than one appliance in the same
cutout, work with one appliance at a time. Start
with the appliance that will be to the left side of
the cutout. Make all adjustments; then follow
steps to add adjacent appliances.
Remove the shipping materials and tape
from the cooktop or grill. Remove the
hardware package from the the side of the
carton.
To avoid scratching countertop, lift entire
cooktop or grill up from cutout when
repositioning cooktop or grill in countertop
opening.
Insert the cooktop or grill into countertop
opening. Check that the front of the cooktop or
grill is parallel to the front edge of the countertop.
Check that all required clearances are met. Use
a pencil to mark a line along the rear of the
cooktop or grill on the countertop.
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Remove the cook-top or grill from
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Insert the cooktop or grill into the cutout
and align it with the pencil line. Check
the
cutout and place it upside-down on a
protected surface. Remove the paper backing
from a small section of the foam sealing strip.
Place the strip l/8” from cooktop edge on the
underside of the glass. Continue until foam strip
completely outlines the edge of the cooktop or
grill. If you are installing more than one appliance
in the same cutout, you do not need to place
foam strip on the side that will be adjacent to
another appliance.
Do Not use additional sealant around outer edge
of cooktop or grill(s).
that cooktop or grill is parallel to the front edge of
the countertop. Lift the entire cooktop or grill to
make adjustments so the foam sealing strip can
seal properly.
If you are installing only one appliance in
cutout, go to Step 7.
If you are installing additional electric
cooktops or grills in the same cutout:
Complete Steps 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 for each
additional appliance.
If you are installing a gas cooktop or a
downdraft vent as an additional appliance,
read and follow specific installation instructions
for those products.
support brace
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Attach mounting brackets to each side
of the burner box with the 5/16” screws.
Do Not tighten the screws. Turn the mounting
brackets so each is under the burner box. If you
are installing additional appliances in the same
cutout, attach one mounting bracket to the right
side of each additional appliance.
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Attach support brace to side of the
CooktoD or arill that will be adiacent to
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another appliance. l&en additional cook-top or
grill into the cutout and align with the pencil line
used for first cooktop or grill. Check that cooktop
or grill is parallel to the front edge of the
countertop. Lift the entire cooktop or grill to make
adjustments so the foam sealing strip can seal
properly.
Repeat for additional cooktops or grills.