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. 
The minimum width is
•   550 mm for a Vario cooktop 
or a 60-cm to 80-cm 
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 
cooktop
*  does not apply to 90 cm 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.
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.
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.
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.
20 mm distance between the back side 
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.
The resulting cross section between 
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.
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