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Fitting the hob
Once the hob has been connected to its electricity supply, it can be fitted into position as follows:
1.
Place the hob upside down on an adjoining surface.
2.
Fit the clips onto the hob by sliding the notched end into the slot and loosely screwing the screw into
the screw-hole (Figure 10). Turn the clips round so that they are in line with the hob (Figure 11).
3.
Make sure that the underside edge of the hob is clean and dry.
4.
Stick the foam sealing strip around the underside of the hob, 5mm in from the edge, removing the
adhesive backing as you go (Figure 11). When the sealant has been stuck round all four sides and
meets up with itself, trim off any excess sealing strip, leaving a neat join.
5.
You may wish to add a thin bead of clear silicone sealant around the underside edge of the hob.
6.
Turn the hob over and place it in centralised position in the cut-out hole, making sure that the electricity
supply cable is clear of the base of the hob and any other possible heat source.
7.
Turn the clips, making sure that the clips grip the worktop, and then tighten the screws (Figure 12).
8.
If necessary, finish the bead of sealant with a suitable tool while it is still workable.
Figure 10 - preparing the clips
Figure 11 - applying sealing strip
Figure 12 - fixing to worktop
SCREW
SLOT
CLIP
SCREW-HOLE
FOAM
SEALING
STRIP
CLIPS
CLIP
SCREWS
CLIP
