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Note:
When the burners are alight, there must not be any draughts inside the room in
that they may affect the flame or even blow it out. (PLEASE NOTE: The fixing hook is
not provided as the type will depend on the construction of the wall to which it will be
drilled and fitted. The installer should provide the fixing hook).
1.4.CONNECTION TO THE GAS SUPPLY: CURRENT INSTALLATION STANDARDS
The cooker should be connected according BS 6172-1990,
using either a rigid or flexible connections.
a) Class 2 (Built-in cooker sub-class 2/1): use a continuous
flexible stainless steel pipe, as per current installation
standards, which can be extended to a maximum of 2000
mm.; the ends of the pipe must be fitted with an ISO
228/1coupling and gasket or an ISO 7/1 threaded coupling
with mechanical gasket.
b) Class 1 (Free-standing cooker): Class 2 instructions also
apply. In addition, a non-metallic flexible pipe can be used
as long as it complies with current standards and the
following installation instructions are observed: the pipe must be longer than 400 mm and
shorter than 1500 mm; it must not exceed 50àC in any point; it is not pulled or twisted; it
cannot be choked and the entire edges, sharp corners or other similar hazards.
Before connecting the non-metallic flexible pipe, the pipe holder
and gasket supplied with the cooker and/or available form the reseller must be fitted to the
pipe/gas train on the back of the cooker.
ONLY FOR MODELS: XR96GV/C, XR96MF/C
For connection to:
-
Methane gas
: the pipe must have an internal diameter of 13 mm, be fitted to the pipe holder
and then blocked with a specific clamp as per current installation standards;
-
Liquid gas (bottle)
: the pipe must have an internal diameter of 8 mm, be fitted to the pipe
holder and then blocked with a specific clamp as per current installation standards. The
bottle must be fitted with a pressure reducer as per current installation standards.
Cookers with bottle cupboard IF INSTALLATION STANDARDS PERMIT
. These cookers are
designed prepared for use with bottle of liquid gas (size Ø 270 mm, height 600 mm). They are
fitted with two attachments for the gas connection: one inside the cupboard and one on the back
hand side. The bottle cupboard attachment is sealed with a cap and a gasket, while the other
end is open. If the bottle cupboard attachment is used, the cap must be replaced with the pipe
holder must be connected with a flexible pipe, which must follow the route shown in the
