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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 20m

. If it is installed in a room of

volume less than 5m

an air vent of effective area of

110cm

is required, if it is installed in a room of volume

between 5m

and 10m

an air vent of effective airvent of

50cm

is required, while if the volume exceeds 11m

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 5m

and 11m

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.

Min. 600

mm.

HOOD

min. 650 mm. with hood

min. 700 mm. without hood

Min. 420

mm.

Min. 420

mm.

HOOD

min. 650 with hood

min. 700 without hood

LESS THAN 420

min. 50

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

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

hooks supplied.

555 mm.

55 mm.

475 mm.

Fastening Clamps - Assembly Diagram

Clamp Position for Clamp Position for

H=20mm top H=30mm top

Front

Clamp Position for

H=40mm top Back

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

case of a joining cabinet surface, remember to leave a space

of at least 45 x 560 mm at the back.

560 mm.

45 mm.

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