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LOCAL AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS
Before installation, unpack all parts from carton, remove all internal packaging and check for da
mage. Check Gas Type and specifications plate placed on the rear of the unit, alternatively there is a
second label supplied. All gas fitting work, service and repairs can only be performed by an authorised
person in accordance with AS/NZS 5601 and local gas regulations. Failure to comply with this
condition will void the warranty. Always unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance
operations or repairs. The walls of the units must not be higher than worktop and must be capable of
resisting temperatures of 65⁰ K ( 65°C Above Amb.Temp. ) or higher. Do not install the appliance near
flammable materials (eg. curtains). The final act of any installation or gas type conversion must be the
full testing of this appliance, which includes leak testing, ignition of each burner and the functionality
of the burners separately and together. Keep all the dangerous packing parts (polystyrene foam, bags,
cardboard, staples, etc.) away from children.
Any walls of the adjacent furniture pieces and the wall behind the cooker must be made of
heat-resistant material that can withstand a minimum temperature of 65° K ( 65°C Above Amb.Temp.)
REQUIREMENTS
1. Overhead clearances – (Measurement A)
Range hoods and exhaust fans shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
However, in no case shall the clearance between the highest part of the hob of the cooking appliance
and a range hood or an overhead exaust fan be less than 700 mm. Any other downward facing
combustible surface less than 700 mm above the highest part of the hob shall be protected for the full
width and depth of the cooking surface area in accordance with clause 5.12.1.2. However, in no case
shall the clearance to any surface be less than 450mm. The maximum depth of wall cabinet above the
cooking shall be 400 mm.
2. Side clearances – (Measurements B & C)
Where B, measured from the periphery of the nearest burner to any vertical combustible surface, is
less than 200 mm, the surface shall be protected in accordance with Clause 5.12.1.2 to a height C of
not less than 200 mm above the level of the backguard for the full width of the cooking surface area.
Where the cooking appliance is fitted with a “splash back”, protection of the rear wall is not required.
The appliance can be installed between two walls. A single sidewall that exceeds the height of the
work surface is possible. This must be at a minimum distance of 70 mm from the edge of the cooker.
3. Additional requirements for Freestanding and Elevated Cooking Appliances (Measurements D & E)
Where D, the distance from the periphery of the nearest burner to a horizontal combustible surface is
less than 200 mm, then E shall be 10 mm or more, or the horizontal surface shall be above the trivet.
See inserts above.
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