10
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
700 mm
400 mm
400 mm
100 mm
55 mm
50 mm
50 mm
600 mm
700 mm
400 mm
400 mm
100 mm
55 mm
600 mm
50 mm
50 mm
FO 2369*
FO 2231*
Important safety requirements
This hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas
Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (Current Edition)
and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition).
Detailed recommendations are contained in the following
British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S.
5440, Part 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room
with a volume of less than 20 m
3
. If it is installed in a
room of volume less than 5 m
3
an air vent of effective
area of 110 cm
2
is required. If it is installed in a room of
volume between 5 m
3
and 10 m
3
an air vent of effective
area of 50 cm
2
is required, while if the volume exceeds
11 m
3
no air vent is required.
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to
the outside no air vent is required even if the volume is
between 5 m
3
and 11 m
3
.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same
room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.
Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or
bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that the
edges of the hob that are to be near either a side or rear
wall have a minimum distance of 55 mm. between the
edge of the hob and the wall.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted
above the hob is 400 mm. If it is fitted below 400 mm. a
space of 50 mm. must be allowed from the edges of the
hob.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted
directly above the hob is 700 mm.
A minimum distance of 100 mm. must be left between
the side edges of the hob and any adjacent cabinets or
walls.
Installation
IMPORTANT
This hob must be installed by
qualified
personnel
to the relevant British Standards.
Any gas installation must be carried out by a
registered CORGI installer.
The manufacturer will not accept liability, should
the above instructions or any of the other safety
instructions incorporated in this book be
ignored.
WHEN THE HOB IS FIRST INSTALLED
Once the hob has been installed, it is important
to remove any protective materials, which were
put on in the factory.
On the end of the shaft, which includes the GJ 1/2"
threaded elbow, adjustment is fixed so that the washer
is fitted between the components as shown in the
diagram. Screw the parts together without using excessive
force.
