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Location of the appliance
This appliance must not be installed in a bed-sitting room
of volume less than 20m³
or in a bathroom, shower room
or garage. It is essential that the appliance is positioned
as stated below (see fig.1) i.e. shelves, wall cabinets
and cooker hoods must be fitted a minimum of 787mm
directly above the top of the hotplate and 400mm above
the hotplate 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 hotplate,
then a minimum space of 100mm must be maintained
between the sides of the unit and the appliance. Curtains
must not be fitted immediately behind the appliance or
within 150mm of the sides of the hotplate. If fitted next
to or between two base units a minimum space of 2mm
must be left between each unit and the side of the
appliance. The levelling feet fitted to the appliance will
achieve a nominal height to hotplate trims of 900mm
+20mm.
L.P.G. cookers MUST NOT be installed below ground
level, i.e. in a basement, or aboard any boat, yacht or
other vessel.
Positioning the Cooker
Caution: Some soft or badly fitted floor coverings can be
damaged when the cooker is moved across their surface
for cleaning. It is advisable to ensure that the floor covering
in the area below the cooker is either securely fixed so as
not to ruck up when the cooker is moved or, if preferred,
removed.
Important Safety Requirements
This appliance must be installed in accordance with the
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations (current
addition) and the I.E.E. Wiring Regulations. Detailed
recommendations are contained in the following British
Standard Codes of Practice - B.S. 6172, B.S. 5440: Part
2 and B.S. 6891: Current Editions.
Provision for 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 20m
3
, if it is installed in a
room of volume less 5m
3
an air vent of effective area of
110cm
2
is required; if it is installed in a room of volume
between 5m
3
and 10m
3
, an air vent of effective area 50cm
2
is required, while if the volume exceeds 11m
3
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 5m
3
and 11m
3
.
If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same
room, B.S. 5440: Part. 2: Current Editions should be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent
requirements.
