4. Rigid Pipe Connections:
If rigid pipe is used as a gas supply line, a combination of pipe fittings must be used to obtain an
•Use joint compounds and gaskets that are resistant to action of natural or propane gas on all male pipe threads.
•Do not over tighten gas fitting when attaching to pressure regulator. Over tightening may crack regulator.
5. Leak Testing:
IMPORTANT: Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted as follows:
•After final gas connection is made, turn on manual gas valve and test all connections in gas supply piping and appliance for gas leaks with a soapy water solution. During this test all appliance gas valves have to be closed.
•In order to avoid property damage or serious personal injury, never use a Iighted match. If a leak is present, tighten joint or unscrew, apply more joint compound, tighten again and retest connection for leak.
CONVERSION TO LP/PROPANE GAS
Every cooktop is provided with a set of injectors for the various types of gas.
Select the injectors to be replaced according to the table below.
The nozzle diameters, expressed in hundredths of a millimetre, are marked on the body of each injector.
SETTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR (fig. 5.5)
1.Unscrew the regulator cover;
2.Unscrew the A component, reverse and screw it according to the LP/PROPANE regulation.
1
2
A
NATURAL GAS | LP/PROPANE |
REGULATION | REGULATION |
Fig. 5.5
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