INSTALLATION
Location of appliance
The appliance must not be installed in a
690
max 400
690
of 690mm directly above the hob and 400mm above the hob when fitted in line with the outside of the appliance. If the units are intended to be fitted adjacent to the appliance but less than 400mm above the hob, then a minimum space of 100mm must be maintained between the sides of the unit and the appliance (see fig).
400
min 600
min 570 |
100
less than |
400 |
If fitted next to or between two base units a minimum space of 1mm must be left between each unit and the sides of the appliance. The levelling feet fitted to the appliance will achieve a nominal height to hob of 900mm+10mm.
The appliance must be installed in accordance with EN
The appliance must be set on a heatproof floor. The adjustable feet must not be removed.
L.P.G. cookers or ovens MUST NOT be installed below ground level, i.e. in a basement, or aboard any boat, yacht or other vessel.
The cooking appliance must be fitted with a stability chain firmly secured to the wall (see fig).
Stability hook
Firmly fix chain to rear
of cooker
Stability chain
Chain to be as short
as possible.
Ventilation
The room containing the cooker should have an air supply in accordance with B.S. 5440: Part 2: Current Editions.
The following requirements for ventilation must be met.
The cooker should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less than 20m3, if it is installed in a room of volume less 5m3 an air vent of effective area of 110cm2 is required; if it is installed in a room of volume between 5m3 and 10m3, an air vent of effective area 50cm2 is required, while if the volume exceeds 11m3 no air vent is required. However, if the room has a door, which opens directly to the outside, no air vent is required even when the volume is between 5m3 and 11m3.
If there are other fuels burning appliances in the same room, B.S. 5440: Part. 2: Current Editions should be consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.
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