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Preparing the oven cavity
WARNING:
It is important to the performance of the oven and the protection of adjoining cabinets that the
following installation preparation is observed.
1. The oven cavity floor should accommodate an opening to allow a satisfactory flow of air
to circulate around the appliance.
Should
the
oven
be
placed
under
counter,
below
an
AEG
cooktop,
be
it
either
gas
or
electric,
it
is
acceptable
as
long
as
the
base
of
the
cabinet
that
the
oven
sits
on,
has
the
centre
piece
of
wood,
as
per
the
installation
instructions,
removed.
The
oven
requires
a
source
of
fresh
air
preferably
from
below,
a
minimum
opening
of
100
sq.
in
or
645
sq.
cm
will
be
sufficient.
If
the
rear
panel
on
the
under
counter
oven
cabinet
can
be
removed,
this
adds
to
the
amount
of
air
that
can
be
moved
thus
ensuring
a
cooler
environment.
The
oven
also
has
a
cooling
fan
which
aids
in
the
movement
of
the
warm
air
from
the
heated
oven
to
be
evacuated.
The
more
air
that
an
oven
can
have
access
to,
the
better
it
will
perform!
2. If possible, the rear wall of the oven cavity should also have an opening – it should be
clear to allow for improved air circulation around the appliance.
The above steps will greatly reduce the outer oven surface temperatures making the kitchen
environment safer. It will also protect both the appliance and the adjoining cabinets.
Securing the oven
Once correctly wired into the main power, locate the oven into the recess and ensure the appliance is
parallel to the front fascia of the enclosure, place shims under the appliance if necessary. The fixing
holes are in the oven trim surrounds (visible when you open the oven door/s). Slide the oven fully into
the recess and insert the appropriate length screws through the mounting holes and into the cupboard
surround to secure the oven position. We recommend a flush to cupboard face installation. The
measurement of the front trim of the oven (20mm) is designed to equal normal cupboard facing material
after allowing for the body of the oven to be secured against the cupboard frame.