Safety Distances Above The Appliance - Miele KM 342 Installation Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Deep fat fryers must not be
installed next to gas cooktops. Gas
flames can ignite splattering oil. A
distance of at least 12" (305 mm)
should be maintained between these
two appliances. The minimum distance
between two cooktops must be 4"
(10 cm).
Cooktops should not be installed
above a dishwasher, washer, dryer,
freezer or refrigerator. The heat
generated by cooktops could damage
these appliances.
Install the appliance so that the
power cord or gas piping does not
come in contact with any portion of the
cooktop which may become hot during
use.
This appliance must be installed
with its own shut off valve and the
included gas pressure regulator.
Both the valve and the regulator
must be easily accessible to the
consumer to turn on or shut off the
gas supply after the appliance is
installed.
This appliance must be
disconnected from the gas supply
during any pressure testing of the
system performed in excess of
(3.5 kPa). This machine must be
isolated at test pressures equal to or
½
less than psi (3.5 kPa).
Any pipe connections must be made
using a thread sealant approved for
gas connections. Failure to correctly
install these items could lead to a
gas leak and subsequent explosion.
Safety distances above the
appliance
As a general rule there must be at least
30" (760 mm), b, between the top of
the appliance and any cabinet above it.
The maximum depth, c, of cabinets
installed above a cooktop must not
exceed 13" (330 mm). The minimum
distance of combustible surfaces
located above and to the sides of the
cooktop, d, is 18" (457 mm).
If the cabinet manufacturer
recommends a greater distance, follow
that manufacturers recommendation.
When installing the cooktop under a
venting hood, always observe the
minimum safety distance
recommended by the hood
manufacturer.
½
psi
Keep this instruction book in a safe
place for future reference and pass it
on to any future owner.
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