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6.0 REQUIREMENTS - CONTINUED
carry the weight of the appliance must be confirmed. It is important in these circumstances that any vapour barrier
and/or structural members of the house frame are not damaged.
If you are unsure of the ability of the wall to carry the weight and/or which type of wall fixing to use, you should take
professional advice and obtain the correct fixings. Alternatively, find a more suitable wall location.
DO NOT
• mount on a ceiling or floor
• recess any part of the appliance into the wall, or run the supply cable under carpets
• site any electrical equipment e.g. plasma screen TV sets etc, on the wall below the appliance
• site in a position where curtains or drapes could cover the appliance, or other soft materials could cover e.g. below a coat
rack
• site behind an opening door where mechanical impact/damage could occur
• site where the supply cable would become a trip hazard
• sit, stand or forcefully pull on the appliance
• obstruct, cover or force items into the openings
• use the heater to dry clothes
• site/use in an outdoor location(s)
7.0 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
It is important that the following clearances are maintained from the appliance to combustible materials.These clearances are
dependent on the mounting location as defined below:
• The minimum distance from the top of the appliance to a ceiling is 300mm
• The minimum distance from the bottom of the appliance to the floor is 300mm
• The minimum distance to the sides of the appliance is 100mm
• The minimum distance to the front of the appliance is 500mm
8.0 INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT THE APPLIANCE TO THE
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AT THIS TIME.
Smeg (UK). Assumes absolutely no responsibility for injuries and damages that may
occur due to improper installation or handling.
Remove any protective film coatings from the finished/decorative surfaces of the
appliance, if any.
Stand the appliance upright and slacken the two screws on each side from the rear
of the fascia brackets.
Now carefully inset the glass from the top into position. Gloves are recormended
When the glass is installed correctly gently tighten the screws back up again from
the rear.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!
After having selected the final mounting position of the appliance taking into
account the integrity of the wall the firebox of the appliance may be secured to the
wall.
To ensure customer safety, be sure to design the installation so that the strength of
both the wall and any wall fixings used are sufficient.The appliance should not be
installed until all wet plastering and/or dry wall sanding and wall painting has been
completed. Do not block the ventilation holes of the appliance.The wall onto
which the appliance is installed must be flat. Install only on a vertical surface. Avoid
sloped surfaces. Installation onto anything other than a vertical wall may result in
fire, damage or injury.
If the appliance is to be mounted on the inner leaf of a conventional cavity brick
wall, or a solid wall, then the wall plugs and fixing screws provided may be used.
Depending on the condition of the wall it may be necessary to use additional
fixings. In this situation, any additional fixings and wallplugs should be of the same
size and type as the ones provided.
If the appliance is to be mounted on a dry lined wall or a timber framed
construction wall then efforts should be made to fix in at least two positions
vertically, into one of the wooden studs, or supporting wooden members of the
Figure 1
The wall where the appliance is to be
long-term support of the total load of
be taken to ensure sufficient strength
external forces. Plasterboard alone is
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WARNING
installed must be capable of
the appliance. Measures should also
to withstand the force of
earthquakes, vibration and other
not considered to be a structural
material. It is not recommended to
rely on plasterboard fixings alone to
support the weight of the appliance.
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