Connection to gas, Connection with a rubber hose

Instructions for the installer

3.5 Connection to gas

3.5.1 Connection with a rubber hose

Installation of the standards-compliant rubber hose must be carried out so that the hose length is no greater than 1.5 metres. Make sure that the hose does not come into contact with moving parts and is not squashed. The inside diameter of the hose must be 8 mm for LIQUID GAS and 13 mm for NATURAL GAS and TOWN GAS.

Verify that all the following conditions are met:

•the hose is fixed to the hose connection with safety clamps;

•no part of the hose is in contact with hot walls (max. 50°C);

•the hose is not under traction or tension and has no tight curves or twists;

•the hose is not in contact with sharp objects or sharp corners;

•if the hose is not perfectly airtight and leaks gas, do not try and repair it: replace it with a new hose;

•verify that the hose is not past its expiry date (serigraphed on the hose itself).

CONNECTION USING RUBBER HOSES COMPLYING WITH THE CURRENT REGULATIONS IS ONLY PERMITTED IF THE HOSE CAN BE INSPECTED ALONG ITS ENTIRE LENGTH.

THE TIGHTENING TORQUE BETWEEN CONNECTIONS THAT INCORPORATE THE GASKET MUST NOT EXCEED 10NM

3.5.2 Connection to natural and LPG gas

Make the gas connection using a rubber hose in accordance to the regulations in force (verify if the mark of such norm is printed on the tube).

Accurately screw connector A to the gas tube B of the appliance ensuring to place gasket C in between. Place the rubber tube D on connector A and fix it with clip E conforming to the regulations in force.