KitchenAid Gas cooktop Installation Instructions Manual - Page 6

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Remove the cooktop from

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.

If you are installing more than one cooktop in the

same cutout, you do not need to place a foam

strip on the side that will be adjacent to another

cooktop.

Do Not use additional sealant around outer edge

of cooktop(

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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 a second

cooktop in the same cutout, attach one mounting

bracket to the outside edge only.

Insert the cooktop into the cutout and

align it with the pencil line. Check that

cooktop is parallel to the front edge of

the countertop.

Lift the entire cooktop to make

adjustments so the foam sealing strip can seal

properly.

If you are installing

only one cooktop

cutout,

go to Step 8.

If you are installing

a second

gas cooktop

the same cutout,

complete Steps 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

and 7.

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,support

brace

screws

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Attach support brace to side of the

cooktop that will be adjacent to another

cooktop. Insert second cooktop into the

cutout

and align with the pencil line used for first

cooktop. Check that cooktop is parallel to the

front edge of the countertop. Lift the entire

cooktop to make adjustments so the foam

sealing strip can seal properly.

glass cooktop,

countertop

bracket

screw

18.1

One cooktop

in cutout:

Rotate the

mounting brackets away from the burner

box. Do Not overtighten

screws.

Tighten the mounting brackets to the burner box.

Insert the 2-l/2" clamping screws into the

mounting brackets. Use a screwdriver to tighten

the screws against the underside of the

countertop. Remove the pencil outline from

countertop.

Two cooktops

in cutout:

Rotate the left

mounting bracket away from the burner box of

the first cooktop. Tighten the mounting bracket

to the burner box. Insert the 2-l/2" clamping

screw into the mounting bracket. Use a

screwdriver

to tighten the screw against the

underside of the countertop.

Rotate right mounting bracket away from the

burner box of the first cooktop. Attach other end

of mounting bracket to second cooktop with a

5/l 6" screw. Use a screwdriver

to tighten

mounting bracket to both cooktop.

Rotate mounting bracket of the second cooktop

that will be adjacent to the right side of the cutout

away from the burner box. Tighten the mounting

bracket to the burner box. Insert the 2-l/2"

clamping screw into the mounting bracket. Use a

screwdriver

to tighten the screw against the

underside of the countertop.

Remove the pencil outline from countertop.

Install the pressure regulator with the

arrow on the regulator pointing up

toward unit and in a position where you

can reach the access cap.