Zanussi ZGM 782 ITX, Instruction Booklet

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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).
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please
refer to NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813 Current
Editions and the ETCI Rules for Electrical Installations.
Provision for ventilation
Detailed recommendations are contained in the following
British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S.
5440, Par. 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 m3. If it is installed in a
room of volume less than 5 m3 an air vent of effective
area of 100 cm2 is required. If it is installed in a room of
volume between 5 m3 and 10 m3 an air vent of effective
area of 50 cm2 is required, while if the volume exceeds
11 m3 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 m3 and 11 m3.
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.
For appliances installed in the Republic of Ireland please
refer to the NSAI- Domestic Gas Installation I.S. 813
Current Editions Table Four.
Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or
bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.
Ensure that there is a minimum distance of 55 mm
between the rear cut out edge and the wall.
A minimum distance of 150 mm must be left between
the side edges of the cut out and any adjacent cabinets
or walls.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted
above the hob in line with the edges of 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.
600 MIN.