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Fires or flame should be smothered using flameproof material or extinguished using a dry
chemical or other suitable fire retardant.
IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that the cavity, venting and wiring is as specified in the relevant section J of
this manual.
A licensed electrician with relevant qualifications must perform electrical work when installing or
servicing the appliance. The supply cable and fuse rating must be suitable for the appliance. You
must never repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the
operation manual.
Ventilation opening must not be covered or obstructed in any way.
VENTILATION
The room containing this cooker should have an air supply in accordance with local regulations.
- All rooms require an open window, or equivalent and some rooms will require a
permanent vent as well.
-
For room areas up to 5 m
2
an air vent of 100 cm
2
is required.
- For room areas between 5 m
2
and 100 cm
2
an air vent of 50 cm
2
is required.
- If the room is greater than 5 m
2
and has a door that opens directly to the outside, then no
air vent is required.
-
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room local regulations should be
consulted to determine the air vent requirements.
DISCHARGE OF FUEL GASES
Cooking appliances must always discharge the flue
gases into special hoods (fig.1-C), which must be
connected to chimneys, flue pipes or have direct
access to the outside. If it is not possible to connect
a hood, an electric fan can be fitted to a window or
a wall (fig.1-E), w hich must be turned on w hen the
cooker is on, as long as ventilation standards are
strictly adhered to.
Fig.1
RECOMMENDED VENTILATION HEIGHT
- for ceramic cooktop model min. 24” above range
- for gas cooktop model min. 30” above range
When ranges are installed in close proximity to vinyl finish cabinets,
those materials should be able to withstand temperature up to 75°C centigrade.
Alternatively, heat insulating barriers should be installed to avoid any
deterioration to the finish.
The equipment must not be installed near inflammable materials, such as curtains, cloths etc.