Safety distances
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Safety distances to the sides
and back of the appliance
Ideally the cooktop 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),
taking into account the distances
below. On the other side, however, no
tall unit or wall should stand closer than
300 mm to the edge of the cooktop.
Before installing the cooktop, check
that the below clearance requirements
are met.
Minimum horizontal distance from the
back edge
of the cooktop to a
combustible surface:
50 mm.
Minimum horizontal distance from the
right edge
of the cooktop to a
combustible surface:
50 mm.
Minimum horizontal distance from the
left edge
of the cooktop to a
combustible surface:
50 mm.
Interim shelf
It is not necessary to fit an interim shelf
underneath the cooktop but one may
be fitted if you wish.
If an interim shelf is fitted under the
cooktop, there must be a minimum gap
of 110 mm between the top of the
worktop and the top of the shelf.
Leave a gap of 10 mm at the back of
the shelf to accommodate the cable. If
the cooktop has an external mains
connection box, the minimum gap is
30 mm.
