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This cooktop can be built into a
working surface 30 to 50 mm thick
and 600 mm deep .
In order to install the ceramic hob into
the kitchen fixture, a hole with the
dimensions shown in figure 4.1 has
to be made, keeping in consideration
the following:
•
The cooktop shall not be installed
directly above a dishwasher,
fridge, freezer, washing machine
or clothes dryer, as the humidity
may damage the cooktop
electronics .
•
If the cooktop is installed
above an oven, the oven shall
be provided with cooling fan .
The two appliances should be
connected to the electrical supply
with independent connections .
•
IMPORTANT WARNING! This
cooktop requires adequate
supply of fresh, cool air to
fully function. The base of the
cooktop must have direct unrestricted ventilation to the room where the cooktop
is installed. Follow the requirements of figure 4.3a or 4.3b.
•
There must be a distance of at least 650 mm between the hob and any wall cupboard
or extractor hood positioned immediately above (see fig. 4.2).
•
The coatings of the walls of the unit or appliances near the cooktop must be heat
resistant .
•
Do not install the appliance near inflammable materials (eg. curtains).
Fig. 4.2
60 mm minimum
between the side of the
cut-out and the side wall
650 mm
500 mm
450 mm
min 5 mm
min 30 mm
min 20 mm
min 5 mm
min 30 mm
min 20 mm
Minimum clearances and
ventilation requirements
(oven installed below)
Minimum clearances and ventilation
requirements (cupboard space below)
IMPORTANT: a drawer is not
admitted below the cooktop
Oven with
cooling fan
Fig. 4.3a
Fig. 4.3b
