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Health and safety
Consumer Protection
As responsible manufacturers we take care to make sure
that our products are designed and constructed to meet the
required safety standards when properly installed and used.
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IMPORTANT: Please read the accompanying
warranty.
Any alteration that is not approved by AGA could invalidate
the approval of the appliance, operation of the warranty and
could also affect your statutory rights.
In the interests of safety and effective use, please read the
following before using your new AGA appliance.
Installation requirements
THIS APPLIANCE MUST ONLY BE INSTALLED BY PERSONS
THAT ARE CERTIFIED TO LOCAL REGULATIONS.
THIS APPLIANCE IS A CONTROLLED SERVICE BY
DEFINITION AND REQUIREDS EITHER FITMENT UNDER
THE REMIT OF BUILDING CONTROL OR INSTALLATION BY
AN OFTEC REGISTERED 105 TECHNICIAN (CLASSED AS A
COMPENTENT PERSON) WHO CAN SELF CERTIFY HIS OWN
WORKS.
The installation of the appliance must be in accordance with
the relevant requirements of the current Building Regulations
and the Building Standards (Scotland) (Consolidation),
current l.E.E. Wiring Regulations and the byelaws of the
local Water Undertaking where applicable. It should be in
accordance also with any relevant recommendations of the
following current British Codes of Practice:
BS 5410: Installation of oil fired space heating and hot water
supply purposes. Part 1. Boilers of rated output not exceeding
44kW.
Building regulations
J1/4/5: Provision for introduction of air supply and discharge
of products of combustion for appliances.
BS 4543: Specification for chimney for oil fired appliances.
Part 1 - 3.
J1/4/5: Provision for protection against fire and heat.
Installation must be to Local authority and National Wiring
Regulations/Codes in force, and carried out by a Qualified
Engineer.
In your own interest, and that of safety to comply with the
law, all appliances should be installed by a competent person,
in accordance with the relevant regulations. Failure to install
the appliances correctly could lead to prosecution.
Such provisions for oil burning appliances are dealt with in
Section 4 of the Building Regulations where the AGA Oil Fired
Cooker, compares as follows:
11. Installation introduction
Hearths
The hearth must be of a non-combustible material for a
minimum thickness of 12mm and comply with the respective
clause in the Building Regulations.
The wall behind the cooker must be of a non-combustible
material, for a minimum thickness of 25mm.
1.
Section 4 - Para 4.24.
A Constructional Hearth should be provided to support the
appliance.
Shielding of the Appliance
2.
Section 4 - Para 4.28.
The surface temperatures of the sides and back of the
appliance do not exceed 100°C and do not therefore require
shielding as described in Section 3 - Para 3.2 (a) or (b) of the
Approved Document.
Heat Exchangers - Models OCB and OEB only
This cast iron heat exchanger is ‘listed’ by the National Water
Council and, when correctly installed, complies with Water
Byelaws and Regulations.
The heat exchanger must be connected to a copper double
feed indirect cylinder to BS 1566 Part 1 only.
NOTE: AGA OIL FIRED COOKERS ARE DELIVERED EX-
WORKS UNASSEMBLED. ASSEMBLY IS UNDERTAKEN ON
SITE BY THE AUTHORISED AGA DISTRIBUTOR.
Fuel
These appliances must only be used with Commercial
Kerosene current issue to BS 2869 : Class C2 suitable for
vapourising burners.
Location
The location chosen for the appliance must permit
installation and the provision of a satisfactory flue and an
adequate air supply. The location must also provide adequate
space for servicing and air circulation around the appliance.
See ‘Installation of Cooker’.
In particular, please ensure the control box mounted to the
side of the AGA, fire valves, isolation valves and their line
fittings are always accessible to ensure they can be accessed
for future service and maintenance requirements.
Delivery requirements
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Models OC - 406 kg
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Models OE - 584 kg
Cooker Base or Hearth
It is essential that the base or hearth on which the cooker
stands should be level, and be capable of supporting the
total weight of the respective cooker: