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1.7
Safe distances
The following distances must be respected as safety margins from flammable objects and
bearing walls made of reinforced concrete and partition walls made from flammable mate-
rials or covered in flammable materials:
Beneath the hob plate (from the top of the stove to the floor)
A
≥
800 mm
B
≥
3 mm*
C
≥
200 mm
Above the hob plate (radiation area of the hob plate)
A
≥
800 mm
B
≥
300 mm
C
≥
200 mm
* The silicon dividers which are supplied must be fitted to the side panel to ensure
this.
Any flammable items attached above the stove must kept at a suitable distance. The mini-
mum distance is 800 mm.
Floor in front of the stove
Floors made of flammable substances, such as e.g. carpets, parquet, laminate, plastics or
cork, must be replaced or covered by a non-flammable substance e.g. ceramic, stone,
glass or a steel floor-plate for a distance of 500 mm forwards and 300 mm sideways.
The connection piece must not pass between flammable building materials or furniture. If
connected at the side, the safety gap required by the manufacturer between it and any
flammable materials must be respected.
1.8
Chimney attachment
The connection for attaching to the chimney must be able to withstand at least 400°C.
PLEASE NOTE:
Before connecting the stove the local authority responsible for approving heating
systems must be consulted!
Connection pieces must be firmly connected to the stove and to each other and must not
leak. They must not project into the open diameter of the chimney. The connection piece
between the stove and the chimney must have the same diameter as the pipe socket on
the stove. Horizontal connection pieces of over 0.5 m must rise towards the chimney at an
C
B
B
A
