2. The appliance may be equipped with the transport-protection. Be very careful
and do not use any aggressive or abrasive detergents to remove residuals of the
transport-protection.
3. Check that the appliance and the power cord are not damaged.
4. Connect the appliance to a dedicated socket only.
5. Do not install the appliance in a place where it may come in contact with water
or rain; otherwise the insulation of the electrical system will be damaged.
6. Connect the appliance to the mains properly.
2.2 Pre-installation requirements
➢ The worktop must be rectangular and plane and made of heat-resisting material.
Structural elements should not interfere with the installation area.
➢ The installation must meet the safety requirements as well as the legal rules and
regulations.
➢ The wall sat the hob should be covered with heat-resistant material, e.g. ceramic
tiles.
➢ The power cable must not come into contact with cabinet doors or drawers.
➢ The appliance must be supplied with an adequate flow of fresh air from outside
the cabinet to the base of the hob.
➢ If the hob is installed above an oven, the oven must be equipped with a cooling
system.
➢ Install a thermal protection below the bottom of the appliance when installing it
above a drawer or a cupboard.
➢ The circuit breaker must be easily accessible.
2.3 Selection of installation equipment / Dimensions
Cut out the installation hole as described on the drawing below. For installation and
use, a minimum of 50 mm space shall be preserved around the hole. The thickness
of the work top should be at least 30 mm. Choose heat-resistant materials for the
work top only to avoid any deformation caused by the heat-radiation of the
appliance.
WARNING! The safety distance between the hob and a wall
cupboard above should be at least 450 mm.
WARNING! The safety distance between the hob and an extractor
hood above should be at least 650 mm.
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