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A range hood fitted above the top must be installed
according to the installation instructions for the range
hood. A minimum distance of 650 mm is required for
a range hood and 750 mm for an exhaust fan.
If the distance measured from the periphery of the
nearest burner to any vertical surface is less than 200
mm, the surface shall be protected in accordance with
clauses 5.12.1 & 5.12.1.2 of AS 6501/AG 601.
Leave a space at least 100mm between any drawer,
partition or oven that is installed underneath the
cooktop.
Minimum thickness of benchtop is 15mm. See Fig. 2.
Installation procedure:1. For cutout dimensions and clearances refer Fig 1.
2 The hotplate is factory fitted with sealing tape
around the lower edge of the hob and two pres-
sure clamps either side. The seal keeps the entire
work surface watertight and prevents spillage from
leaking into cupboards underneath. Please ensure
that the sealing tape is not disturbed during the
installation process. Refer Fig. 3.
3 Place hotplate on top of the bench cut-out and press