Important Safety Requirements - AEG 35772G-M Instruction Booklet

Important safety requirements

This hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
(Current Edition) and the IEE Wiring Regulations (Current Edition). Detailed recommendations
are contained in the following British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440,
Part 2 and B.S. 6891 Current Editions.
The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20 m
installed in a room of volume less than 5 m
required. If it is installed in a room of volume between 5 m
area of 50 cm
However, if the room has a door which opens directly to the outside no air vent is required
even if the volume is between 5 m
the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be consulted to determine the
requisite air vent requirements.
Location
The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom
or shower room.
Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that the edges of the hob that are to be near
either a side or rear wall have a minimum distance of 55 mm. between the edge of the hob
and the wall.
The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the hob is 400 mm. If it is fitted
below 400 mm. a space of 50 mm. must be allowed from the edges of the hob. The minimum
distance combustible material can be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm. A minimum
distance of 100 mm. must be left between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent
cabinets or walls.
FITTING THE GAS HOB
WITHOUT A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
700 mm
12
is required, while if the volume exceeds 11 m
2
400 mm
400 mm
FO 2369*
an air vent of effective area of 110 cm
3
and 11 m . If there are other fuel burning appliances in
3 3
WITH A COOKER HOOD ABOVE
700 mm
and 10 m an air vent of effective
3 3
no air vent is required.
3
FITTING THE GAS HOB
400 mm
400 mm
. If it is
3
is
2
FO 2231*