Positioning the Cooker, Unpacking the Cooker

Positioning the Cooker

Fig.7-1shows 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. A gap of 75mm should be left between each side of the cooker ABOVE the hotplate level 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 hob and a horizontal combustible surface.

Fig.7-2shows the suggested clearances above the cooker.

*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.

We recommend a gap of 920mm 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 (Fig.7-3). 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 in which 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.

Moving the Cooker

On no account try and move the cooker while it is plugged into the electricity supply.

The cooker is very heavy, so take great care.

We recommend two people manoeuvre the cooker. Ensure that the ﬂoor covering is ﬁrmly ﬁxed, or removed to prevent it being disturbed when moving the cooker around. To help you, there are two levelling rollers at the back and two screw- down levelling feet at the front. You will need the levelling tool.

From the back, tilt the cooker forward and remove the rear half of the polystyrene base pack (Fig.7-4). Repeat from the front and remove the front half of the poly base.

ArtNo.090-0008 - 90 6BC cooker min spacing