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ADVICE FOR SAFETY

Gas connections

• Before installation ensure that the local
distribution conditions (gas type and
pressure) and the pre-setting of the
appliance are consistent.
• This appliance must be installed only in a
room with good ventilation.
• This appliance must not connected to a
chimney. It has to be installed and connected
in accordance with the rules in force. Special
attention should be paid to the applicable
disposal concerning ventilation.
• The adjacent furniture panels have to be heat
proof or protected by such material.
• The adjusting conditions of this appliance are
mentioned on the rating plate.
Connection to gas supply.
Check that the gas flow and the diameter of the
supply pipe is sufficient to supply all the
appliances of the installation.
• Check that all connections are tight.
• Install an accessible and visible gas tap to
isolate the appliance.
The manufacturer declines any
responsibility for possible damages resulting
from an installation which doesn't comply
with current legislation.
- Installation of flues and ventilation for
gas appliances of rated input not
exceeding 60 kW (1st, 2n
d
and 3r
d
family
gases) – Part 2 Specification for
installation of ventilation for gas
appliances – BS 5440;
- Gas burning appliances – Part 3
Domestic cooking appliances burning
gas – BS 5386;
- Specification for installation of low
pressure gas pipe work of up to 20mm
(R1) in domestic premises (2n
d
family
gas) – BS 6891;
- Pipe threads for tubes and fittings where
pressure-tight joints are made on the
threads (metric dimensions) – BS 21:
1985;
- Flexible hoses, end fittings and sockets
for gas burning appliances – BS 669;
- Installation of domestic gas cooking
appliances (1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases) –
BS 6172: 1990;