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SAFETY DISTANCES
Safety distances underneath the hob
To ensure sufficient ventilation to the hob, a certain gap must be left between the underside of the hob
and any oven, interim shelf or drawer.
The minimum gap between the underside of the hob and
-the top of an oven is 15 mm.
-the top of an interim shelf is 15 mm.
-the base of a drawer is 75 mm.
Interim shelf
It is not necessary to fit an interim shelf underneath the hob, but one may be fitted if you wish.
Leave a gap of 10 mm at the back of the shelf to accommodate the cable.
We recommend a gap at the front of the shelf of 20 mm to ensure good ventilation.
Safety distance when installing the appliance near a wall with additional niche cladding
A minimum safety distance must be maintained between the worktop cut-out and any niche cladding to
protect it from heat damage.
-If the niche cladding is made from a combustible material (e. g. wood) a minimum safety distance ® of
50 mm must be maintained between the cut-out and the cladding.
-If the niche cladding is made from a non-combustible material (e. g. metal, natural stone, ceramic tiles)
a minimum safety distance ® of 50 mm less the thickness of the cladding must be maintained between
the cut-out and the cladding.
Example: 15 mm niche cladding
50 mm - 15 mm = minimum safety distance of 35 mm
1) Masonry
2) Niche cladding
Dimension x = thickness of niche cladding material
3) Worktop
4) Worktop cut-out
5) Minimum safety distance
for combustible materials is 50 mm
for non-combustible materials is 50 mm less dimension x
