Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
oIt is the law that all gas appliances are installed by competent persons in accordance with the current edition of the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations.
oIt is in your interest and that of safety to ensure compliance with the law.
oIn the UK, GASSAFE registered installers work to safe standards of practice. The cooker must also be installed in accordance with the current edition of BS 6172. Failure to install the cooker correctly could invalidate the warranty, liability claims and lead to prosecution.
oIMPORTANT: It is a requirement for a stability chain to be fitted to the appliance. Please see page 28 for more detailed information on this.
Gas connection
ALL INSTALLATION AND SERVICE WORK MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A GASSAFE REGISTERED ENGINEER.
oPrior to installation, ensure that the gas supply conditions (nature of the gas and gas pressure) and the adjustment conditions are compatible. The adjustment conditions for this appliance are stated on the rating plate which can be found on the back cover.
oThis appliance is not designed to be connected to a combustion product evacuation device. Particular attention should be given to the relevant requirements regarding ventilation.
oIMPORTANT: THE FIBRE WASHERS MUST BE IN PLACE WHEN CONNECTING THE ADAPTOR ELBOW.
oConnect the short transition pipe to the elbow, inserting the washer. Connect the brass adapter with the test point to the nut of the transition pipe, inserting the washer. Then fix the retention device with the screw.
oConnection to the cooker should be made with an approved appliance flexible connection to BS 669.
oIf the cooker has been converted for use with LPG, then it should be connected to the gas supply using an appropriate bayonet
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