Gaggenau AL400721 Brochure
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Cooktops
A Air duct behind a cabinet or
built-in oven
In the cabinet’s back wall, plan a
recess of at least 45 mm in height from
the worktop’s bottom edge.
recess of at least 45 mm in height from
the worktop’s bottom edge.
The minimum width is
• 550 mm for a Vario cooktop
or a 60-cm to 80-cm
induction cooktop
induction cooktop
• 820 mm for a 90-cm
induction cooktop
To prevent the content of drawers
underneath the cooktop from heating
up, the use of an intermediate shelf
is recommend, except for with 90 cm
cooktops.
Width of cut-out at least
• 100 mm for a 60 to 80 cm induction
underneath the cooktop from heating
up, the use of an intermediate shelf
is recommend, except for with 90 cm
cooktops.
Width of cut-out at least
• 100 mm for a 60 to 80 cm induction
cooktop
* does not apply to 90 cm cooktops
** min. 65 mm for cooktops
** min. 65 mm for cooktops
with frame as well as
VI 461/481/491 for surface-
mounted installation and min.
70 mm for cooktops without frame,
for CX 480 with frame as well as for
VI 461/481/491 for flush-mounted
installation.
VI 461/481/491 for surface-
mounted installation and min.
70 mm for cooktops without frame,
for CX 480 with frame as well as for
VI 461/481/491 for flush-mounted
installation.
B intake through the cabinet’s back
wall
Intermediate shelf
Applies to CI 26./27./48./49., CX 48., VI 461/481/491 and VI 26./27.
Intake air ducting
Induction cooktops have a cooling fan
to protect the appliance’s electronics
from overheating. In the case of insuf-
ficient air circulation in the cabinet, the
appliance’s output will be reduced to
prevent electronic damage.
to protect the appliance’s electronics
from overheating. In the case of insuf-
ficient air circulation in the cabinet, the
appliance’s output will be reduced to
prevent electronic damage.
An open cross-section of a minimum of
20 mm is needed across the full width
and full height of the cabinet.
Cabinets with a closed bottom also
need a respective cross-section in the
air duct area.
20 mm is needed across the full width
and full height of the cabinet.
Cabinets with a closed bottom also
need a respective cross-section in the
air duct area.
In addition to the measures mentioned
above, the following un obstructed
cross sections must be planned be-
tween of the cabinet and the AT 400/
AL 400 to allow for proper intake and
exhaust air circulation for the induction
cooktop.
above, the following un obstructed
cross sections must be planned be-
tween of the cabinet and the AT 400/
AL 400 to allow for proper intake and
exhaust air circulation for the induction
cooktop.
20 mm distance between the back side
of drawers, an oven or the cabinet’s
interior wall.
of drawers, an oven or the cabinet’s
interior wall.
The resulting gap between the air duct
and the cabinet’s side wall needs to
remain open.
and the cabinet’s side wall needs to
remain open.
The resulting cross section between
the housing and the wall, as well as
between the housing and the floor,
must remain open.
the housing and the wall, as well as
between the housing and the floor,
must remain open.
Combination with AT 400/AL 400
A In front of the air duct
B Adjacent to the air duct
C At the housing’s rear edge
Installation above dishwasher or
washing machine is not permitted.
washing machine is not permitted.
Combination with other appliances
Installation notes for induction cooktops.
min. 550/820
min. 45
min. 100
*
min. 65/70**
min. 20
min. 65*
B
B
B
20
A
B
C