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TIPS FOR INSTALLATION
Location
– The appliance may be installed in a kitchen, Kitchen/diner or a bed sitting room, but not in a room or
space containing a bath or a shower.
– The appliance must not be installed in a bed-sit room of less than 20m
3
.
– The appliance is designed and approved for domestic use only and should not be installed in a commercial,
semi commercial or communal environment.
– Your product will not be guaranteed if installed in any of the above environments and could affect any
third party or public liability insurances you may have.
– This hob should only be installed by a
qualified installer
. Failure to observe this rule leads to cancellation
of the guarantee.
– The appliance must be installed correctly, in compliance with the regulations in force and following the
manufacturer's instructions.
– Any repair or maintenance must be performed with the appliance switched off.
– These appliances have been designed and manufactured to be fitted into heat-resistant units.
– These hobs are designed to be fitted into 600mm deep kitchen units.
– The unit walls must not be higher than the working surface and must withstand a temperature of 105°C
above room temperature.
– Avoid installation near inflammable materials (e.g. curtains).
Ventilation Requirements
– The appliance should be installed into a room or space with an air supply in accordance with BS 5440-2:
2000.
– For rooms with a volume of less than 5m
3
- permanent ventilation of 100cm
2
free area will be
required.
– For rooms with a volume of between 5m
3
and 10m
3
a permanent ventilation of 50cm
2
free area will be
required unless the room has a door which opens directly to the outside air in which case no permanent
ventilation is required.
– For rooms with a volume greater than 10m
3
- no permanent ventilation is required.
Important !
Regardless of room size, all rooms containing the appliance must have direct access to the
outside air via an openable window or equivalent.
– Where there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, BS 5440-2: 2000 should be consulted
to determine the correct amount of free area ventilation requirements.
– The above requirements allow also for use of a gas oven and grill but if there are other gas burning
appliances in the same room, consult a qualified engineer.
