4. CONNECTING TO GAS
This appliance is designed to be installed with an appliance
flexible connection only. Supply piping should not be less
that R³/8. Connection is made to the Rc ½ (½" B.S.P.)
female threaded entry pipe located just below the hotplate
level on the rear left hand side of the appliance. NOTE:
ONLY LIQUID SEALANTS TO BE USED WHEN INLET
GAS PIPE IS FITTED TO RESET VALVE I.E.: DO NOT
USE P.T.F.E. SEALANT TAPE.
Check for gas soundness after connecting the gas supply.
The gas bayonet connector must be fitted in the shaded
area indicated in Fig.3. Take into account that it must be
possible to pull the appliance forward sufficiently. The hose
must not get caught on the stability bracket.
IMPORTANT: FLEXIBLE TUBING USED MUST
COMPLY WITH BS. 669 CURRENT EDITION.
L.P.G. FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS MUST BE OF A TYPE
SUITABLE FOR L.P.G. AND CAPABLE OF OPERATION
UP TO 50 mbar AND TO CARRY A RED STRIPE, BAND
OR LABEL.
5. CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. DO NOT EARTH THIS APPLIANCE TO THE GAS
SUPPLY PIPING.
This appliance must be connected to 220V-240V A.C.
50Hz supply. It is supplied with 2 metres of 5 amp 3 core
cable incorporating a moulded 13 amp plug , fitted with a 3
amp fuse, which can be plugged directly into the nearest
suitable socket. If this is not long enough, the supply cable
can be replaced totally by a longer cable at least 0.75mm²
nominal cross sectional area (24/0.2mm).
IF THE MOULDED PLUG IS CUT FROM THE CABLE
FOR ANY REASON, IT MUST BE DESTROYED OR
DISPOSED OF SAFELY, AS THE PROTRUDING WIRES
WILL BE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.
If any other type of plug is used it should incorporate a 5
amp fuse in either the plug or adapter or at the distribution
board.
If the cable has to be threaded through small apertures in
cabinets etc., it may be disconnected from the appliance,
then re-connected to as shown in Fig.4.
DO NOT EXTEND THE CABLE USING PLASTIC OR CERAMIC CONNECTION TERMINAL BLOCKS
AND/OR INSULATION TAPE.
ALL EXTERNAL WIRING BETWEEN THE APPLIANCE AND THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY SHALL
COMPLY WITH I.E.E. WIRING REGULATIONS.
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S O N A T A 5 5 G L X a
4
50
70
0
850
400
250
100
Fig.4
50
All dimensions in mm
