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Dimensions and Distances requirements
Cabinet overhead and side clearances
The minimum overhead clearances shall be in accordance with the minimum values indicated in Fig. 1 for square angle
cuts and Fig. 2 for rounded cuts.
Minimum Clearances
Inches Millimeters
L2 1 9/16
”
40
L3 3 3/8
”
86
L4 18” 457
L5 24” 610
L6 13” 330
L7 33 7/8” 860
L8 ¾” 20
L9 3 15/16” 100
L11 32” 813
Cooktop clearance dimensions
Fig 3 shows the minimum clearances between the Cooktop surface and adjacent cabinetry. B1 is the minimum distance
between the front edge of the Cooktop and the front edge of the cabinet. B2 and B4 are the minimum clearance between
left / right side edge of the appliance and the side wall and B3 is the minimum clearance between the back edge of the
cooktop and the back cabinet wall.
Minimum Clearances
Inches Millimeters
B1 1 3/8” 35
B2 3 ½ “ 90
B3 3” 76
B4 3 ½” 90
All Range hoods and exhaust shall be installed in accordance with manufacturers
instructions. However, in no case shall the clearance between the top of the highest
burner of the cooking appliance and the range hood be less then 30” (762 mm).
Any other downward facing combustible surface less than 23 5/8” (600 mm) above the
top of the highest burner shall be protected for the full width and depth of the cooking
area.
Under no circumstances shall the clearance to any surface be less than 17 ¾” (450 mm)
and the maximum depth for the overhead cabinets is not to exceed 13” (330 mm).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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Fig. 3