4. CONNECTING TO GAS

This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less that R³/8. Connection is made to the Rc ½ (½" B.S.P.) female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate level on the rear left hand side of the appliance. NOTE:

ONLY LIQUID SEALANTS TO BE USED WHEN INLET GAS PIPE IS FITTED TO SHUT OFF VALVE I.E.: DO NOT USE P.T.F.E. SEALANT TAPE. Carry out a gas tightness test after connecting to the gas supply.

The gas bayonet connector must be fitted in the shaded area indicated in Fig.3. Take into account that it must be possible to pull the appliance forward sufficiently. The hose must not get caught on the stability bracket.

IMPORTANT: FLEXIBLE TUBING USED MUST COMPLY WITH BS. 669 CURRENT EDITION.

L.P.G. FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS MUST BE OF A TYPE SUITABLE FOR L.P.G. AND CAPABLE OF OPERATION UP TO 50 mbar AND TO CARRY A RED STRIPE, BAND OR LABEL.

50 100

Fig.3

850

700

250

450

All dimensions in mm

 

5. CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

DO NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS

Fig.4

SUPPLY PIPING.

 

This appliance must be connected to 230V-240V A.C.

 

50Hz supply. It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core

 

cable incorporating a moulded 13 amp plug , fitted with a

 

3 amp fuse, which can be plugged directly into the

 

nearest suitable socket. Ensure the plug is accessible to

 

the user. If this is not long enough, the supply cable can

 

be replaced totally by a longer cable at least 0.75mm²

 

nominal cross sectional area (24/0.2mm).

 

IF THE MOULDED PLUG IS CUT FROM THE CABLE

FOR ANY REASON, IT MUST BE DESTROYED OR

DISPOSED OF SAFELY, AS THE PROTRUDING

WIRES WILL BE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.

If any other type of plug is used it should incorporate a 3 amp fuse in either the plug or adapter or at the distribution board.

If the cable has to be threaded through small apertures in cabinets etc., it may be disconnected from the appliance, then re-connected to as shown in Fig.4.

DO NOT EXTEND THE CABLE USING PLASTIC OR CERAMIC CONNECTION TERMINAL BLOCKS AND/OR INSULATION TAPE.

ALL EXTERNAL WIRING BETWEEN THE APPLIANCE AND THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SHALL COMPLY WITH I.E.E. WIRING REGULATIONS.

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Electrolux SG 555 installation instructions Connecting to GAS, Connection to the Electricity Supply