Important safety requirements
This hob must be installed in accordance with the Gas Safety (Installation |
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| FITTING THE GAS HOB |
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and Use) Regulations (Current Edition) and the IEE Wiring Regulations |
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(Current Edition). Detailed recommendations are contained in the following |
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British Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/ B.S. 5440, Part 2 and B.S. |
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6891 Current Editions. |
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The hob should not be installed in a bed sitting room with a volume of less |
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than 20 m3. If it is installed in a room of volume less than 5 m3 an air vent of | 700 mm |
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effective area of 110 cm2 is required. If it is installed in a room of volume |
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between 5 m3 and 10 m3 an air vent of effective area of 50 cm2 is required, |
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while if the volume exceeds 11 m3 no air vent is required. However, if the |
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room has a door which opens directly to the outside no air vent is required |
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even if the volume is between 5 m3 and 11 m3. If there are other fuel burning |
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appliances in the same room, B.S. 5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should be | 100 | mm |
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consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements. |
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Location |
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The hob may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but | FO 2369* |
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not in a bathroom or shower room. |
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Before making the cut out in the worktop ensure that the edges of the hob |
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| FITTING THE GAS HOB |
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that are to be near either a side or rear wall have a minimum distance of 55 |
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mm. between the edge of the hob and the wall. |
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The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the hob is |
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400 mm. If it is fitted below 400 mm. a space of 50 mm. must be allowed |
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from the edges of the hob. The minimum distance combustible material can |
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be fitted directly above the hob is 700 mm. A minimum distance of 100 mm. | 700 mm |
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must be left between the side edges of the hob and any adjacent cabinets or |
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walls. |
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Installation |
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This hob must be installed by qualified |
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personnel to the relevant British Standards. |
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Any gas installation must be carried out by a |
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registered CORGI installer. | FO 2231* |
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The manufacturer will not accept liability, should |
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the above instructions or any of the other safety |
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instructions incorporated in this book be ignored. |
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WHEN THE HOB IS FIRST INSTALLED |
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Once the hob has been installed, it is important to |
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remove any protective materials, which were put |
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on in the factory. |
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On the end of the shaft, which includes the GJ 1/2" |
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threaded elbow, adjustment is fixed so that the washer |
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is fitted between the components as shown in the |
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diagram. Screw the parts together without using |
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excessive force. | FO 0264 |
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Gas Connection | A) End of shaft with nut | |||
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Connection to the gas supply should be with either rigid | C) | Elbow |
or | It is important to install the elbow correctly, with |
The connection should be suitable for connecting to RC | |
1/2 (1/2 BSP male thread). | the shoulder on the end of the thread, fitted to the |
When the final connection has been made, it is essential | hob connecting pipe. |
that a thorough leak test is carried out on the hob and | Failure to ensure the correct assembly will cause |
installation. | leakage of gas. |
Ensure that the main connection pipe does not exert |
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