Before You Begin; Parts Included; Tools And Parts Needed; General Requirements - Bosch 800 Series Installation Instructions Manual

2 Before you begin

Before you begin

Read these instructions before you begin to install your
Before you begin
appliance.
2.1 Parts included
After unpacking all the parts, check for any damage in
transit and for completeness of delivery.
¡ Cooktop
¡ Foam tape
¡ Hold-down brackets (4)
¡ Screws, #10-32 x 2½" (63.8 mm), (4)
¡ Sheet metal screws, #8 x 3/8" (9.5 mm), (4)
¡ Washers (4)
¡ Burner grates (3)
¡ Burners (5)
¡ Burner caps (6)
¡ Pressure regulator
¡ LP gas conversion kit
2.2 Tools and parts needed
Prepare these tools and accessories before you start to in-
stall your appliance.
¡ Pencil
¡ Measuring tape
¡ Cross head screwdriver
¡ Drill with bit 1/4" (6 mm)
¡ Jigsaw
¡ Adjustable wrench
¡ Teflon® tape - gas rated
¡ Flathead screwdriver, 1/8"
Additional tools needed for LP gas conversion
¡ 7 mm socket wrench
¡ 7 mm open end wrench
¡ T10 star bit screwdriver
¡ T20 star bit screwdriver
¡ Small piece of tape
Notes
¡ For stand-alone installation a horizontal panel below the
cooktop may be needed.
→ "Installation with horizontal panel", Page 9
¡ Additional materials may be necessary for installation in
solid surface countertops. Contact the countertop man-
ufacturer.
2.3 General requirements
Ensure that the following requirements are met when plan-
ning the installation of your appliance.
¡ Plan the installation of the unit so that the power cord,
gas shut-off valve and gas pressure regulator are ac-
cessible from the front of the cabinet.
¡ Make sure the gas supply line does not interfere with
the back of the appliance.
¡ The cabinet in which the cooktop is installed must be
properly secured, level and stable.
¡ Any laminated coverings and glue on cabinets next to
the cooktop must be made of non-flammable and heat
resistant materials. Refer to local building codes for ac-
ceptable materials.
¡ This appliance cannot be installed above refrigerators,
washing machines, dishwashers or similar.
¡ If the cooktop will be installed in combination with an
oven, refer to the Approved Combination Matrix in-
cluded with the product for cutout and clearance dimen-
sions.
2.4 Cabinet requirements
Ensure that the cabinetry at the installation location meets
the requirements for a safe installation.
The minimum spaces that must be maintained when in-
stalling the gas cooktop shall be the following:
a min. 13" (330 mm)
for installation next to oven min. 13" (330 mm)
b min. 13" (330 mm)
for installation next to oven min. 13" (330 mm)
c min. 30" (762 mm) clearance between the top of
the cooking surface and the bottom of combustible
constructions
d min 3" (76 mm);
for installation in kitchen islands, min. 4" (100 mm)
e For 30" cooktops:
min. 30" (760 mm) centered over cooktop
e For 36" cooktops:
min. 36" (914 mm) centered over cooktop
f min. 18" (458 mm)
g max. 13" (330 mm)
h min. 1¾" (48 mm);
for installation in kitchen islands, min. 4" (100 mm)
2.5 Countertop requirements
Ensure that the countertop into which the cooktop is to be
installed meets these requirements for a safe installation.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of ignition of surrounding combustible
materials, install at least 13" (330 mm) from both sidewalls
and at least 3" (76 mm) from the rear wall.
¡ The countertop must be level.
¡ The stability of the countertop must be maintained after
the cut-out has been made.
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