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SafETy aNd waRNINGS
to and request permission from the person in
charge of the building.
• Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue
that is used for exhausting fumes from appliances
burning gas or other fuels.
• There shall be adequate ventilation of the room
when the cooker hood is used at the same time
as appliances burning gas or other fuels.
• The minimum distance between the supporting
surface for cooking vessels on the hob and the
lowest part of the cooker hood shall be 600 mm,
or 650 mm if installed over a gas hob.
• Stainless steel is very easily damaged during
installation if abraded or knocked by tools. It is
recommended to protect the top of the cooker hood
with cardboard or polystyrene during the installation
to minimise the risk of damage occurring.
• To reduce the risk of damage occurring to the hob,
it is recommended that the surface of the hob is
protected with cardboard or a similar object during
installation of the cooker hood.
• attention should be given to ensure that any
applicable regulations concerning the discharge
of exhaust air are fulfilled.
• To comply with electrical safety regulations, the
cooker hood must be plugged into a socket near
the appliance. The socket must be accessible, or
have an accessible isolating switch, to enable the
end user to isolate the cooker hood from the power
for the purpose of internal cleaning or maintenance.
• a power outlet should be within 750 mm of the
motor assembly and can be either on the wall,
behind the chimney or in the ceiling.