Instructions for the Installer
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3. POSITIONING THE COOKTOP AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
NOTE:
The following operation requires construction and/or carpentry work and must therefore be
carried out by a competent technician.
The cooktop may be installed on various materials, such as masonry, metal, solid wood, plastic
laminated wood etc. As long as they are heat resistant (T = 90°C - 194° F).
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Do not obstruct flow or combustion and ventilation air.
- It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with installation guidelines specified on the model/
serial ID plate. The model/serial ID plate is located on the bottom of the cooktop burner box.
- The cooktop should be installed in a location away from strong draft areas, such as windows, doors
and strong heating vents or fans.
- Any openings in the wall or floor where the cooktop is to be installed must be sealed.
- The cabinet opening dimensions that are shown must be used. The given dimensions are the
minimum clearances.
- A grounded electrical supply is required. See the “3.4 Electrical requirements” section. The proper
gas supply connection must be available. See the “3.3 Gas supply requirements” section.
To prevent accidents or ruining the removable components of the appliance, the following steps must be
taken before performing the procedures described below:
1 Remove all packaging parts (e.g. crate, carton, styrofoam and metal hooks). Do not throw away this
manual as it is an integral part of the appliance and it should be kept handy for easy reference
whenever needed.
2 Temporarily remove all removable parts from the cooktop that could fall and cause personal injury or
damage to objects (burners, crowns and flame caps) during the hook-up. These parts must be
refitted before using the appliance.
The measurements in the tables referring to the figure below must be followed when attaching the
appliance to the support structure.
