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This cooktop can be built into a working surface 30 to 40 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 3 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 5.
–The ceramic hob must be kept no less than 60 mm away from any side wall (see figure 4).
–The rear wall must be at least 50 mm from the ceramic hob (see figure 3).
–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).
–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).
450 mm | 650 mm |
60 mm minimum between the side | |
of the | |
Fig. 4 |
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| 7 mm | 7 mm |
Oven with |
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| 70 | |
cooling fan |
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min 30 mm |
| min 30 mm |
Minimum clearances and |
| Minimum clearances and |
ventilation requirements |
| ventilation requirements |
(oven installed below) | Fig. 5 | (cupboard or drawer space below) |