Installation Instructions for your built-in Hob

The following instructions are intended for the installer so that the installation and maintenance procedures may be followed in the most professional and expert manner possible.

Important: Disconnect the appliance from the electrical supply before performing any maintenance or regulation upkeep work.

Positioning for gas hob

Important: this unit may be installed and used only in permanently ventilated rooms according to the British Stancards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172 / B.S. 5440, Par. 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions. The following requirements must be observed:

a)The hob must not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20m3. If it is installed in a room of volume less than 5m3 an air vent of effective area of 110cm2 is required, if it is installed in a room of volume between 5m3 and 10m3 an air vent of effective airvent of 50cm2 is required, while if the volume exceeds 11m3 no airvent is required. However, if the room has a door or a window which opens directly to the outside no air vent is required even with the volume is between 5m3 and 11m3.

b)Intensive or prolonged use of the appliance could mean that extra ventilation is needed, such as the opening of a window or a more powerful fan.

c)If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.

Installation of built-in gas hobs

The gas hobs are prepared with protection degree against excessive heating of type X, the appliance can therefore be installed next to cabinets, provided the height does not exceed that of the hob. For a correct installation of the cooking hob the following precautions must be followed:

a)The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.

b)The furniture standing next to the unit, that is higher than the worktops, must be placed at least 110mm from the edge of the board.

c)The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the hob in line with the edges of the hob is 420mm. If is fitted below 420mm a space of 50mm must be allowed from the edges of the hob. The minimum distance combustible material kitchen units can be fitted directly above the hob is 700mm.

good fixing of the hob plate it is advisable to use all the hooks supplied.

 

 

 

555 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

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475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fastening Clamps - Assembly Diagram

20

30

Clamp Position for

Clamp Position for

H=20mm top

H=30mm top

 

Front

40

Clamp Position for

H=40mm topBack

N.B: Use the clamps contained in the "accessory kit."

e)In the event the hob is not installed above a built-in oven, a wood panel must be inserted as insulation. This panel must be placed at least 20 mm from the bottom of the hob itself.

Important: When installing the hob above a built-in oven, the oven should be placed on two wooden strips; in the

 

HOOD

 

 

 

Min. 600 mm.

min. 650 mm. with hood

min. 700 mm. without hood

Min. 420 mm.

Min. 420 mm.

 

HOOD

 

 

min. 50

min. 50

min. 650 with hood

min. 700 without hood

LESSTHAN420

LESSTHAN420

case of a joining cabinet surface, remember to leave a space of at least 45 x 560 mm at the back.

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45

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mm

 

560

 

 

d)The dimensions of the room for the furniture must be those indicated in the figures. Fixing hooks are provided which allow to place the hob plate on work tops that measure from 20 to 40 mm in thickness. To obtain a

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