INSTALLATION
Check the appliance is electrically safe and gas sound when you have finished.
We cannot accept responsibility for damage caused by normal use of the hotplate to any material that de- laminates or discolours at temperatures less than 65°C above room temperature.
For safety reasons curtains must not be fitted immediately behind the hotplate.
NOTE When the Freestyle ovens are situated under the hob, additional brackets should be fixed to the rear wall to support the rear edge of the worktop. Two
The front edge will be supported by the ovens once they are in place. It is important that the hob is placed directly above the ovens to ensure this. See diagram.
| worktop |
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| Hob | Wall | |
Oven front |
| Bracket at rear | |
top supports | Freestyle Ovens | ||
the Hob | fixed to wall | ||
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Moving the Hotplate
The hotplate is heavy. Take great care.
We recommend two people manoeuvre the hotplate.
Conversion to LP
If the appliance is to be converted to LP gas do the conversion at this point. See the conversion section of these instructions.
Gas Connection
Before connecting the appliance, check that it is suitable for your gas and electricity supply. This information is on the data label fixed to the underside of the hotplate. Gas connection must comply with the relevant standards and regulations in force.
The gas connection point is located as shown in the diagram opposite. The inlet union is Rp 1/2 .
The appliance must be connected to the gas supply system with one of the following:
A rigid steel pipe.
The joints of this pipe must consist of threaded fittings conforming to the standards. Use of seals such as hemp with suitable cement, or Teflon tape, is permitted.
A copper pipe.
The joints of this pipe must consist of unions with mechanical seals.
A flexible hose
A hose is not supplied by with the hotplate. Hoses may be purchased at most builders’ merchants.
The hose should be fitted so that both inlet and outlet connections are vertical so that the hose hangs downwards.
The hose must be in accordance with the relevant standards. In the UK these are:-
For Natural Gas the flexible hose must be in accordance with B.S.669.
gas connection union
underside of hotplate showing the fixing clips
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