Essentials ESSEH60RC, Users Manual & Installation Handbook

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Installation advice - cabinetry
Dealing with sides, cross-rails & back-pan-
els in cabinetry
Depending on the cabinets, the work-
top thickness & the hob positioning, it
is possible for the hob base and/or the
clamp brackets to interfere with parts of
the cabinet. These can be dealt with as
follows;
Cabinet sides
If the hob is to be installed across the top
of two cabinet housing units, then the
base of the hob may interfere with the
sides of these units. It will be necessary
to cut away the top of the unit sides
locally to clear the hob and/or the clamp
brackets.
Cross-rails
1. Interference with hob base If there
are any cross-rails which obstruct
the hob base by running across the
worktop cutout, they can simply be
removed or locally cut-away to allow
the hob to be installed, depending on
the particular installation. Any modifi-
cations must ensure that the strength
of the cabinet is maintained.
2. Interference with clamp brackets
If there are any cross-rails which
prevent the clamps from being
positioned on the front or rear edges
of the hob, then they can be re-
moved or locally cut-away around the
brackets to allow the brackets to be
installed. Any modifications must en-
sure that the strength of the cabinet
is maintained.
Back-panel
If the cabinet has a back-panel which
prevents the clamps from being posi-
tioned on the rear edge of the hob, then
this panel can be completely removed or
locally cutaway to allow the brackets to
be installed.
Stone (Granite or equivalent) work-
tops
Depending on the type of worktop being
used, there may or may not be any back-
ing material to screw the clamp screws
into.
1. If the worktop is a composite type
(backed with MDF or similar) there
may be enough backing to screw
directly into. This will depend on the
worktop thickness and backing thick-
ness and will have to be assessed at
the installation. In this case, install
the hob as for a standard worktop.
2. If there is insufficient backing mate-
rial to screw into, or if the worktop is
completely solid in construction, then
it will be necessary to glue a strip
of wood, MDF, fibreboard or similar
to the underside of the worktop,
along the front and rear edges of the
cutout. Use a strong, proprietary ad-
hesive to bond these strips and allow
to cure before attempting to clamp
the hob into position.
Connect to the electricity supply
We recommend that the hob is installed
by a competent person who is a member
of a “Competent Person Scheme” & who
will comply with I.E.E. & locall regula-
tions.
The supply must be: 220 - 240V ~ 50Hz.
Connection must be made using a double
pole cooker control unit of 30 ampere
minimum capacity, with 3mm minimum
contact separation at all poles.
Connection should be made using a cable
suitable for the max. load of the hob (see
opposite). The hob MUST earthed.
If the switch is directly behind the hob,
it should be at least 460mm above it and
the supply cable must be protected from
the heat.
Make sure the supply is switched off
before connection is made.