Operation Manual

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INSTALLATION
Check the ap pli ance is electrically safe and gas sound when you have fi nished.
Installation
This appliance is designed for domestic cooking only. Use
for any other purpose could invalidate any warranty or
liability claim. Check the appliance data badge to determine
which gas the cooker is set for.
Conversion
This appliance is supplied as: -
G 20 20millibar
CAT II 2H3+
CAT II 2E3+
CAT II 2E3B/P
A conversion kit for other gases is supplied with the cooker.
If the appliance is to be converted to another gas we
recommend that this is done before installation. See the
Conversion section of this instruction for more details.
Safety Requirements/Regulations
This appliance must be installed by a competent person.
The installation must comply with the relevant regulations
and also the local electricity supply company requirements.
Read the instructions before installing or using this
appliance. In your own interest and that of safety, it is law
that all gas appliances be installed by competent persons.
Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any
warranty or liability claims and lead to prosecution. Before
installation, ensure that cooker is suitable for your gas type
and supply voltage. See the data badge. This appliance
can be converted for use on other gases. Install in a well-
ventilated space.
Provision of Ventilation
This appliance is not connected to a combustion products
evacuation device. It shall be installed and connected in
accordance with current installation regulations. Particular
attention shall be given to the relevant requirements
regarding ventilation. Local regulations regarding
ventilation must be adhered to but as a minimum: -
All rooms require an openable window or equivalent, while
some rooms require a permanent vent in addition to the
openable window. The cooker should not be installed in a
bedsitting room with volume less than 20m3. If it is installed
in a room of volume less than 5m3 an air vent of eff ective
area 100cm2 is required; if it is installed in a room of volume
between 5m3 and 10m3, an air vent of eff ective area 50cm2
is required; while if the volume exceeds 11m3, no air vent
is required. However, if the room has a door that opens
directly to the outside, no air vent is required even when the
room volume is between 5m3 and 10m3. If there are other
fuel burning appliances in the same room, more ventilation
may be required.
Location of Cooker
The cooker may be installed in a kitchen/kitchen diner but
NOT in a room containing a bath or shower.
NOTE:
An appliance for use on Liquid Petroleum Gas must not
be installed in a room or internal space below ground
level e.g. in a basement.
Positioning the Cooker
The diagrams below show the minimum recommended
distance from the cooker to nearby surfaces.
The cooker should not be placed on a base.
The hotplate surround should be level with, or above, any
adjacent work surface. Above hotplate level a gap of 75mm
should be left between each side of the cooker and any
adjacent vertical surface.
For non-combustible surfaces (such as unpainted metal or
ceramic tiles) this can be reduced to 25mm.
A minimum space of 650mm is required between the top of
the hotplate and a horizontal combustible surface.
*Any cooker hood should be installed in accordance with
the hood man u fac tur er’s instructions.
Surfaces of furniture and walls at the sides and rear of
the appliance should be heat, splash and steam resistant.
Certain types of vinyl or laminate kitchen furniture are
particularly prone to heat damage and discolouration.
We cannot accept responsibility for damage caused by
normal use of the cooker to any material that de-laminates
or discolours at temperatures less than 65°C above room
temperature.