1. Cabinet must be even
and level with no protrusions to cause
cracking.
2. Support tops every 18” (45.7cm).
Cantilevers over 6” (15.2cm) require
structural support. Provide support
within 3” (7.6cm) of all cut outs.
3. Hot and cold units must be supported
from below and not rest on the Avonite
top.
4. Attach Avonite to support frame with
dabs of silicone every 18”-24” (45.7-61cm)
; do not use a continuous bead.
5. Separate tops containing hot sections
from those with cold sections. A soft
(silicone) seam may be used.
6. Make cut outs with router and template
and allow a 1/2” (1.2cm) radius in
the corners. Cut and sand a 1/8” (.3cm)
round over on top and bottom edge
of cut out.
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7. Reinforce
corners of rectangular cut outs with
6” x 6” (15.2x15.2cm) blocks of Avonite.
Circular cut outs must have a continuous
ring of Avonite 2” (5cm) wide as reinforcement.
8. Use a layer of Thermo-Flow tape to
line
the perimeter of all hot and cold cut
outs.
9. Hot well units must be covered with
a layer of Flex-Sulation blended PVC
foam sheeting. The foam may be attached
to the hot well with 3M® double sided
aircraft tape, or duct tape.
10. Cabinets are to be ventilated by
installing a fan near the bottom to
pull cool air into the cabinet and by
providing vent slots near the upper
edge of the cabinet to expel the hot
air. Temperatures in the cabinet must
not exceed 170°F (78°C).
11. Sneeze guards must be fastened to
the cabinets or the floor, not directly
to the Avonite. Holes in the Avonite
to accommodate the sneeze guard supports
must be cut 1/4” (.6cm) oversize in
diameter to allow for expansion and
contraction.
12. Deck seams must be reinforced with
a 3” - 4” (7.6-10cm)seam block. Keep
seams 3” (7.6cm) or more away from cutouts. |
