Your safety is of the utmost importance; please make sure that you read this
instruction booklet before attempting to install or use the appliance.
electrician or competent person.
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The hood must be installed in accordance with the installation instructions
and all measurements followed.
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If the cooker hood is installed for use above a gas appliance then the
provision for ventilation must be in accordance with the Gas Safety Codes
of Practice BS.6172, BS.5440 & BS.6891 (Natural Gas) and BS.5482 (LP
Gas) 1994, the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations, the Building
Regulations issued by the Department of the Environment, the Building
Standards (Scotland) (Consolidated) Regulations issued by the Scottish
Development Department.
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It is dangerous to alter the
or to modify this product; do not
tamper with it or attempt to modify the appliance in any way.
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When installing the hood, the following distances must be observed
between the top of the worktop and the bottom of the cooker hood:
Recommended:
750 mm
Minimum:
700 mm
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When installed between adjoining wall cabinets, the cabinets must not
overhang the hob.
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The edges of the cooker hood may be sharp – handle your appliance with
care, especially during installation and cleaning.
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If the room where the cooker hood is to be used contains a fuel burning
appliance such as a central heating boiler then its
must be of the
sealed or balanced
type.
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If other types of
or appliances are
ensure that there is an
adequate supply of air in the room.
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When the hood is being used in its ducted-out mode, ensure that the
ducting is
retardant and that there are no bends sharper than 90
degrees as this will reduce the
of the hood.
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