Installation
Instructions
Electric Cooktop Important– Save for local electrical inspector’s use.
Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with cooktop. Read entire instruction and Owner’s Manual before beginning installation.
Cooktop may be installed over Amana wall ovens AOES3030 and AOCS3040.
You'll Need a Few Tools
Before You Begin
Junction Box (3-wire or 4-wire)
Electrical Tape
Nut Driver or Sockets
Screw
Drivers
Level
Tape Measure
Drill and DrillBits as needed
1 COOKTOPUNPACK |
30-inch models |
29 9/16" |
3 1/8"
21 1/2 "
•Remove all packing and printed material packed with the cooktop.
•Slide the cooktop out of the box.
•To avoid any damage, do not slide the cooktop across a countertop.
1/4"
2 7/8"
1/4"
35 3/4"
36-inch models
3 1/8"
21 1/2 "
2PREPARE CUTOUT
Read through all instructions and review both Minimum Clearances to Combustible Surfaces section for final cooktop clearances.
Cutout dimensions are calculated to meet minimum clearance requirements specified for
Minimum Clearances to Combustible Surfaces. The
1/2-inch differences between Minimum Clearances and the cutout are used by the frame edge of the cooktop.
30-inch models
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28 7/8" |
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Successful installation
In order to successfully install the AKT or AKH series cooktops:
1.Read all instructions thoroughly before beginning installation project.
2.Prepare cutout according to cutout dimensions provided.
3.Follow all safety guidelines provided.
4.Obey all local codes and ordinances for electrical connections and power supply.
5.Contact Amana with any questions, concerns or comments about the installation.
36-inch models
20 3/4"
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34 1/8" |
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2 1/2"
1/2"
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1/2"
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Placing Cooktop on Countertop
Cooktop can be installed with glasstop resting on the countertop or with the glasstop recessed into the countertop.
If a recessed installation is desired, a countertop inlay kit can be purchased from an Amana dealer.
The following instructions are to install the cooktop with the glasstop resting on the countertop.
Cooktop is not secured to countertop—its weight keeps it in place.