Arc CERAMIC COOKTOP Installation Requirements

CERAMIC COOKTOP INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Ceramic cooktops emit a lot of heat from the underside of the cooktop require adequate ventilation and heat shield fitted when installing
above drawers and cupboards.

TOP OF CABINET

To ensure un-restricted airflow

HEAT SHIELD

A heat shield must be fitted when cooktop
installed above drawers or cupboard.

Minimum distance between base of cook
top and heat shield is 25mm.

is not required above an oven although

minimum gap between oven and base of
cook top should be 50mm and heat barrier
still required.

A heat shield

to cooktop, back of cabinet
needs to remain open or
checked out.

VENTILATION SPACE

To allow adequate airflow a
minimum gap of 20mm
should be available between
rear of cabinet and wall.

VERTICAL SUPPORT

The vertical support should be fitted 16mm
below bottom of bench top to allow
exhaust of warm air from cooktop vents.
Support blocks maybe required above the
vertical support for installation of stone or
solid surface bench tops.

KICK BOARD

Kick board should have a 3 to

5mm gap at top to allow

airflow under cabinet and rear
of the cabinet.