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CLEARANCES
Installation clearances and protection of combustible surfaces shall comply with the current
local regulations eg.
AS5601 / NZS5261
Gas Installations code.
Installation shall comply with the dimension in Fig. 1 bearing in mind that.
Overhead Clearances
In no case shall the clearances between the highest part of the cooker be less than 600 mm
or for an overhead exhaust fan 750 mm. AII other downward facing combustible surfaces
less than 600 mm above the cooker surface shall be protected for the full width of the coo-
king surface in accordance with the standards noted above. In no case shall the clearance
be less than 450 mm.
Rear and Side Clearances
Where the dimensions from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical combustible
surface is less than 200 mm the surface shall be protected in accordance with the stan-
dards to a height of not less than 150 mm above the cooking surface for the full width or
depth of the cooking surface
Where the dimensions from the periphery of the nearest burner to any horizontal combusti
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ble surface is less than 200 mm, the horizontal surface shall be greater than 10 mm below
the surface of the hob, or the horizontal surface requirement above.
Protection of combustible surfaces.
The standards above specify that where required protection shall ensure that the surface
temperature of the combustible surface does not exceed 65 °C above room temperature.
If the cooker is located on a pedestal it is necessary to provide safety measures to
prevent falling out.
450 mm
105 mm
750 mm
500 mm
Figure 1
Cooker overall
dimensions [mm]
■ height: min 900 - max 915
■ product width: 596
■ depth: 600
■
cavity width 600
