Step 2: Cabinet Preparation - Thermador P24GE Mode D'emploi

1. To ensure professional results, the cabinet and
countertop openings should be prepared by a qualified
cabinet worker.
2. The clearances shown in Fig. 1 are required. The same
clearances apply to island installations, except for the
overhead cabinets, which must have a space wide
enough to accept the island hood.
3. The cooktop is designed to hang from the countertop by
its side flanges. The countertop however, must be strong
enough to support this heavy cooktop. It may be necessary
to add a supporting cleat along each side (see Fig. 2) or
a 2 x 4 corner brace (see Figs. 3 and 4 and Detail A).
Another alternative would be to construct a deck to set
the cooktop on.
4. The cooktop can be installed in various positions
with the front either flush or projecting, depending
on the countertop's depth. (See Fig. 5, side view of
cooktop; see Figs. 3, 4, 6 and 7 for alternate mounting
positions.)
5. The gas and electrical supply must be located in an
area that is accessible without requiring removal of the
cooktop. The appliance electrical power cord and gas
pipe connection are located on the left rear underside
of the cooktop (except on models PC484GE and
P24GE where power cord is located in the center),
as shown in Figs. 5 and 9.
6. The maximum depth of over head cabinets installed
on either side of the hood is 13".
A 36-inch minimum clearance is required between the top
of the cooktop and the bottom of an unprotected cabinet.
A 30-inch minimum distance is necessary when the bottom
of the wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than
1/4 inch of a flame retardant material covered with not less
than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015 inch (0.4 mm) thick
stainless steel, 0.024 inch (0.6 mm) aluminum, or 0.020
inch (0.5 mm) thick copper. Flame retardant materials
bear the mark:
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.
CLASSIFIED
MINERAL AND FIBER BOARDS
SURFACE BURNING CHARACTERISTICS
Followed by the flame spread and smoke ratings. These
designations are shown as "FHC (FIame Spread/Smoke
Developed)." Materials with "O" flame spread ratings
are flame retardant. Local codes may allow other flame
spread ratings.
7. When there is less than a 12" horizontal clearance
between combustible material
of the cooktop above the cooking surface, a Thermador
Low Back backguard must be installed. (See Step 6).
When clearance to combustible material

Step 2: Cabinet Preparation

and the back edge
is over
12", a Thermador Island Trim may be used. Attach
the backguard before sliding the appliance into the
final installed position.
8. Establish the centerline of the cooktop's desired
location. It should be the same as the center of the
overhead ventilation hood.
9. Cut the openings for the following installations:
• Wall installation, see Fig. 3.
• Island installation, see Fig. 4.
10. For flush installations as shown in Fig. 7, provide
clearance for the three screws located along the
underside of the cooktop leading edge by increasing
the cutout height by 1/16" or by notching the cabinet
at the location of the three screws.
11. For models PC484GE and P24GE attach the foam
strip to countertop centered along the rear about
1/16" from edge.
12. For installation of a 48" cooktop above two side-by-
side Thermador Warming Drawers, Model No. WD24,
refer to Fig. 8. Completing the installation as per Fig.
8 will result in the left and right edges of the cooktop
being aligned with the left edge of the left-side warming
drawer and right edge of the right-side warming drawer.
If different alignment is desired, the 1-7/8" horizontal
distance between warming drawer cutouts may be
varied. However, maintain at least a 1-1/8" distance
to avoid interference between the warming drawers.
Attach a 90-degree elbow to the gas cooktop inlet
pipe. All above-the-countertop clearances must be
maintained, as shown in Fig. 1.
As defined in the "National Fuel Gas Code"
(ANSI Z223.1/NFPA54-current issue).
NOTES:
• If a solid side cabinet wall exists on one or both
sides, you will need to notch the front corner of the
cabinet to match the countertop notch and to allow
clearance for the cooktop front (see Detail A, Figs.
3 and 4).
• If a supporting deck is used, the sides or bottom of the
cutout may be solid combustible or noncombustible
material. If the bottom is solid, provide a 8" by 8"
cutout in the left rear corner of the supporting deck.
This will provide clearance for the gas inlet and power
cord, while also allowing viewing of the product rating
label.
• On models PC484GE and P24GE with power cord
in center, provide 2 separate pieces of supporting
deck to allow clearance in center for cord to pass.
• Always keep appliance area clean and free from
combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
• Do not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation
air to the unit.
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