Miele KM 451 Installation Instructions Manual page 5

This equipment has not been
designed for maritime use or for
use in mobile installations such as
aircraft or recreational vehicles.
However, under certain circumstances
it may be possible for installation in
these applications. Please contact the
nearest Miele Dealer or the Miele
Technical Service Department with
specific requirements.
Because of the heat radiated
downwards from this type of
appliance we do not recommend
installing it over a drawer. It should be
installed in a cabinet base unit with a
dummy drawer front and an additional
protective barrier beneath the unit.
If, in spite of this, there is a drawer
directly underneath the cooktop, do not
store aerosols, combustible liquids or
easily flammable materials in it. If
cutlery inserts are placed in the drawer,
they must be heat resistant.
The cooktop must not be installed
over a dishwasher, washer, dryer,
refrigerator or freezer. The high
temperatures radiating downwards from
this type of cooktop could damage
these appliances.
Make sure that the power cord to
the cooktop does not come in
contact with any mechanical parts once
the cooktop has been installed.
As a general rule there must be a safety
distance of at least 30" (760 mm), b,
between the appliance and any
flammable objects above it, e.g.
cabinetry, venting hood or utensil rail.
The minimum distance of combustible
surfaces located above and to the side
of the cooktop, c, is 18" (457 mm).
If the manufacturer of these items
states a different figure, follow that
manufacturer's recommendation.
If more than one appliance is
installed beneath a venting hood,
e.g. an electric cooktop and a gas
wok cooktop, and they have different
minimum safety distances to the
hood, select the larger safety
distance of the two.
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