Positioning the Cooker

The diagrams below show the minimum recommended distance from the cooker to nearby surfaces.

The cooker should not be placed on a base.

The hotplate surround should be level with, or above, any adjacent work surface. Above hotplate level a gap of 75mm should be left between each side of the cooker and any adjacent vertical surface.

For non-combustible surfaces (such as unpainted metal or ceramic tiles) this can be reduced to 25mm.

A minimum space of 650mm is required between the top of the hotplate and a horizontal combustible surface.

*Any cooker hood should be installed in accordance with the hood manufacturer’s instructions.

Surfaces of furniture and walls at the sides and rear of the appliance should be heat, splash and steam resistant. Certain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are particularly prone to heat damage and discolouration. We cannot accept responsibility for damage caused

by normal use of the cooker to any material that de- laminates or discolours at temperatures less than 65°C above room temperature.

For safety reasons curtains must not be fitted immediately behind the cooker.

We recommend a gap of 910mm between units to allow for moving the cooker. Do not box the cooker in; it must be possible to move the cooker in and out for cleaning and servicing.

A clearance of 130mm is required if the cooker is near a corner of the kitchen to allow the oven doors to open. The actual opening of the doors is slightly less but this

allows for some protection of your hand as you open the door.

Unpacking the Cooker

Do not take any packaging off the cooker until it is directly in front of the place it is to be installed (unless it will not fit through a door in its outer packaging).

Cut the banding straps and lift the cardboard box off the cooker, leaving the cooker standing on the base packaging. See the loose unpacking sheet.

Checking the parts

Levelling tool and Allen keys

1 flat oven shelf and 1 drop shelf

Tall oven shelves & shelf supports

Handyrack

Meat tin

Grill pan and trivet

Inner and outer plinths

 

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Rangemaster U109720 - 01 manual Positioning the Cooker, Unpacking the Cooker, Checking the parts