Minimum Clearances to Combustible
Surfaces
• Minimum clearance to rear wall is 0 inches.
• Minimum clearance to a vertical right or left side
wall extending above cooking surface is 3 inches.
• Minimum clearance to counter top/cabinet on each
side is 0 inches.
• Minimum of 30 inches between top of cooking
surface and bottom of an unprotected wood or
metal cabinet.
• 24 inches between cooking surface and protected
wood or metal cabinet above range. Cabinet bottom
must be protected by at least ¼ inch thick
millboard with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet
steel, .015 inch thick stainless steel, .024 inch
thick aluminum, or .020 inch thick copper.
A
G
F
A—30 inches unprotected/24 inches protected minimum
B—3 inches (Both sides of range)
C—18 inches minimum
D—0 inches
1
E—30
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inches minimum
8
F—13 inches maximum
G—0 inches
B
C
D
E
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Special Counter Top Conditions
Counter tops such as ceramic tile tops cause cabinet and
counter top to be higher than 36 inches. Follow instructions
below when counter top is higher than 36 inches.
1. Raise leveling legs to maximum level.
2. Measure from floor to side trim. If measurement is
less than height of counter top floor must be
shimmed.
3. Shim floor using a piece of plywood same size as
range opening. Secure plywood to floor. Plywood
must be as secure as original flooring.
4. Install anti-tip bracket(s) and slide range into place.
Anti-tip Bracket Installation
To reduce risk of range tipping, secure range with a
properly installed anti-tip bracket(s). Use either
rectangular or L-shaped anti-tip bracket(s) packed with
range. Follow appropriate instructions.
L-shaped Anti-tip Brackets
1. Measure 5
1
/
inches from back wall on right and left
8
side of cabinet cutout. Mark measurements on floor
and draw a straight line connecting marks.
2. Position anti-tip brackets with inside edge over line
drawn on floor and end of bracket against cabinet.
• If range is not installed beside cabinet(s), position
range where it will be installed. Draw a line along
side of range on floor from front to back. Remove
range. Place anti-tip brackets with inside edge over
line drawn 5
1
/
inches from back wall and end of
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bracket over line drawn along side of range on floor.
• Anti-tip bracket must be installed on both right and
left side.
3. Mark 2 hole locations in each anti-tip bracket.
4. Drill holes.
• If drilling into wood, use a
• If drilling into concrete, use a
bit and insert plastic anchors.
5. Secure brackets to floor using screws supplied.
6. Slide range into position.
7. Remove range storage drawer and confirm anti-tip
brackets is engaged with range leveling leg.
3
/
inch drill bit.
32
3
/
inch masonry drill
16