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7 Installation instructions
7.1 What you need to consider
7.1.1 Safety instructions for the installation
• The connection must comply with national and local regulations.
• The appliance must always be earthed.
• This appliance may only be connected by a competent electrical installer.
• For the connection, use an approved cable (for example type HO7RR) in accordance
with the regulations. The cable casing should be of rubber.
• The connection cable must hang freely and is not to be fed through a drawer.
• If you want to make a fi xed connection, make sure that a multi-polar switch with a
contact separation of at least 3 mm is fi tted in the supply line.
• The worktop the hob is built into must be fl at.
• The walls and the worktop surrounding the appliance must be heat resistant up to
at least 85 °C. Even though the appliance itself does not get hot, the heat of the hot
pan could discolour or deform the wall.
• Damage caused by incorrect connection, installation or use, will not be covered by
the guarantee.
7.1.2 Clearance
Suffi cient all-round clearance is essential to the safe use of the hob. Check that there is
enough clearance.
cooker hood
cabinet
side wall
hob
* IDK674: min. 65 cm
IDK884: min. 78 cm
IDK995: min. 91 cm