Installation Procedure; Installing The Heat Shield; Secure The Cooktop To Countertop - Bosch NIT5068UC Installation Manual

Installation Procedure

CAUTION
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Sharp edges. Use protective gloves when installing
the cooktop.
Note: The appliance is heavy. It is advisable to install it
with a second person.

Installing the heat shield

CAUTION
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Sharp edges. Use protective gloves when installing
the plate.
For safety reasons, the heat shield must be properly
installed when closed cabinets are used. This prevents
components from overheating as a result of the
recirculation of hot air from the cooktop.
The heat shield is the same width as the cooktop. For
shipping, it is screwed to the burner box.
After unpacking the cooktop, unscrew the heat shield.
The heat shield will be able to rotate freely, as shown in
the illustration.

Secure the cooktop to countertop

CAUTION
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Do not let the glass drop into place. Make sure that
it is supported along a broad area of the edges
when carefully placing the cooktop into the cutout.
The appliance must be secured from below using the
hold down brackets provided so it does not slip.
Rotate the appliance and fit it so that the screws
1.
provided are seated loosely in the holes. Move the
hold down brackets so that the appliance can be
placed in the cutout.
Place the appliance carefully into the cutout.
2.
Insert the clamping screws into the hold down
3.
brackets and fix the appliance to the countertop.
Tighten screws.
Note: Protect delicate countertops by placing a
wooden disk underneath.
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