Thor Fryer Manual 12082014
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Gas Connection
NOTE: ALL GAS FITTING MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED PERSON.
A 3/4" male BSP line for the gas connection is located near the lower right rear corner of the fryer.
The serial plate (located inside the front door of the fryer) indicates the type of gas the unit is
equipped to burn (natural gas or propane). The fryer should be connected ONLY to the type of gas
for which it is equipped.
If applicable, the vent line from the gas appliance pressure regulator shall be installed to the
outdoors in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
Australia: AS
5601/AG 601 (to be AS 5601) - Gas Installations or New Zealand: NZS 5261 - Gas Installation.
An adequate gas supply is imperative. Undersized or low pressure lines will restrict the volume of
gas necessary for satisfactory performance. A combination gas valve and pressure regulator, which
is provided with each unit, is set to maintain a 1.0kPa manifold pressure for natural gas or 2.75kPa
manifold pressure for propane gas. Fluctuations of more than 25% on natural gas or10% on
propane gas will create problems and affect burner operating characteristics.
Purge the supply line to clean out dust, dirt, or other foreign matter before connecting the line to
the unit. It is recommended that an individual manual shutoff valve be installed in the gas
Supply line to the unit. Use pipe joint compound that is suitable for use with both natural and LP
gas on all threaded connections.
ALL PIPE JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS MUST BE TESTED THOROUGHLY FOR GAS LEAKS. USE
GAS LEAK DETECTION FLUID FOR TESTING ON ALL GASES.NEVER USE AN OPEN FLAME TO
CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.ALL CONNECTIONS MUST BE CHECKED FOR LEAKS AFTER THE UNIT
HAS BEEN PUT INTO OPERATION.TEST PRESSURE SHOULD NOT EXCEED 3.45kPa
