Thermador Masterpiece Series Freedom Collection 36 Inch Induction Smart Cooktop Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 7)

Installation procedure en-us
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¡ An opening at the top to the rear of the cabinet.
¡ If the minimum clearance of 13 /
16
" (20 mm) is not pro-
vided at the rear of the cabinet, you must create an
opening on the underside.
¡ If the inside of the cabinet is no wider than
29 ½" (750 mm), make cutouts in the side panels.
¡ If the appliance is installed in an island unit or another
installation that is not described here, you must ensure
that the cooktop is sufficiently ventilated.
Installation procedure 4 Installation procedure
Installation procedure Follow these instructions to install the cooktop into the
countertop.
CAUTION
Sharp edges.
▶
Use protective gloves when installing the appliance.
CAUTION
The appliance is heavy.
▶
It is recommended that two people install this appliance.
4.1 Installing the heat shield
For safety reasons, the heat shield must be properly in-
stalled when closed cabinets are used. This prevents com-
ponents from overheating as a result of the recirculation of
hot air from the cooktop. The heat shield is the same width
as the cooktop.
CAUTION
Sharp edges.
▶ Use protective gloves when installing the heat shield.
Requirement: You have unpacked the cooktop.
▶
For shipping, the heat shield is screwed to the bottom of
the cooktop. Unscrew the fastening screw on heat
shield.
a The heat shield will be able to rotate freely.