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Safety distance above the appliance
A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the appliance
and the cooker hood above it. See the cooker hood manufacturer’s
operating and installation instructions for details.
If the manufacturer’s instructions are not available for the cooker hood, a
minimum safety distance of at least 760 mm must be maintained. For any
flammable objects, e.g. utensil rails, wall units etc. a minimum distance
of at least 760 mm must be maintained between them and the appliance
below.
When two or more appliances which have different safety distances are installed together below a cooker
hood, you should observe the greater safety distance of the two.
Safety distances to the sides and back of the hob
Ideally the hob should be installed with plenty of space on either side. There may be a wall at the rear or
a tall unit or wall on one side (right or left) (see illustrations).
-Minimum distance of 50 mm between the back of the worktop cut-out and the rear edge of the worktop.
-Minimum distance of 50 mm between the worktop cutout and a wall or tall unit to the right of it.
-Minimum distance of 50 mm between the worktop cutout and a wall or tall unit to the left of it.
Not allowed
Recommended
Not recommended
50 mm
50 mm
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION
The appliance must only be installed and connected to the electricity supply by a suitably
qualified and competent person in strict accordance with current national and local safety
regulations.
Fit the wall units and extractor hood before fitting the hob to avoid damaging the appliance.
-The veneer or laminate coatings of worktops (or adjacent kitchen units) must be treated with 100 °C
heat-resistant adhesive which will not dissolve or distort.
-Any backmoulds must be of heat-resistant material.
-This appliance must not be installed over a fridge, fridge-freezer, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine,
washer-dryer or tumble dryer.
-This hob must not be installed above ovens or cookers unless these have a built-in cooling down fan.
-After installation, ensure that the connection cable is without hindrance
-and that there is no mechanical obstruction which could damage it.
SAFETY DISTANCES
