Clearance Above And Around Domestic Appliances - Smeg PTSA605-3 Instruction Manual

3.1 Clearance above and around domestic appliances

Extract from AS5601
REQUIREMENTS
1 Overhead clearances – (Measurement A)
Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. However, in no case shall the clearance between the
highest part of the hob of the cooking appliance and a range hood be less than 600
mm or, for an overhead exhaust fan, 750 mm.
Any other downward facing combustible surface less than 600 mm above the
highest part of the hob shall be protected for the full width and depth of the cooking
surface area in accordance with Clause 5.12.1.2. However, in no case shall this
clearance to any surface be less than 450 mm.
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