24INSTALLATIONCheck the appliance is electrically safe when you have ffnished.75 mmmin75 mmmin650 mm minto hotplate910 mm min935 mm max130 mm410 mm min1100 mm min*620 mm minto flue trim**900Fig. 8-1 and Fig. 8-2 show the minimum recommendeddistance from the cooker to nearby surfaces.The cooker should not be placed on a base.The hotplate surround should be level with, or above,any adjacent work surface. A gap of 75 mm should be leftbetween each side of the cooker ABOVE the hotplate leveland any adjacent vertical surface.For non-combustible surfaces (such as unpainted metal orceramic tiles), this can be reduced to 25 mm.A minimum space of 650 mm is required between the top ofthe hob and a horizontal combustible surface.*Any cookerhood should be installed in accordance with thehood manufacturer’s instructions.**Any splashback must be fitted in accordance with themanufacturers instructions. Allowance should be made for theadditional height of the flue trim, which is fitted to the cookerhob.Surfaces of furniture and walls at the sides and rear of theappliance should be heat, splash and steam resistant. Certaintypes of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are particularlyprone to heat damage and discolouration. We cannot acceptresponsibility for damage caused by normal use of thecooker to any material that de-laminates or discolours attemperatures less than 65 °C above room temperature.We recommend a gap of 910 mm between units to allowfor moving the cooker. Do not box the cooker in – it mustbe possible to move the cooker in and out for cleaning andservicing.If the cooker is near a corner of the kitchen, a clearance of130 mm is required to allow the oven doors to open (Fig.8-3). The actual opening of the doors is slightly less, but thisallows for some protection of your hand as you open thedoor.8. Positioning the CookerFig. 8-1Fig. 8-2Fig. 8-3