Gas Fired Tandoor Instruction Manual
Manual Rev. May 2016
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Before fixing the appliance in place, remove all protective plastic coating from the
unit.
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Oven is on 4” (100mm) wheel castors and can be rolled out easily
to the designated
installation area.
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Unit must be rolled around by hand. Do not use a lift jack.
3.2.
Clearance and Positioning
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This appliance requires a 6” (150mm) clearance from combustible and non
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combustible material and surfaces.
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Never install propane appliances below grade.
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A clear space, (rear clearance) of at least 6” (150mm) should be maintained at the
rear and sides of the appliance.
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There must be minimum clearances of 32” in the US and (750 mm in Europe)
between top of the appliance and any overhanging shelf. Shelves must be of non-
combustible material.
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It is recommended that the appliance is not installed in draughty locations or near
doors.
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If the appliance is positioned on a combustible floor, sheet material (preferably
stainless steel) equal to the base area of the appliance must be secured to the floor
prior to fixing the appliance in place.
NOTE: For Canadian and U. S. A. installation is
authorized only on non-combustible floors
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Ensure that the appliance is level.
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Inspect for damage. If any damage is noted, report damage to the freight company
and contact manufacturer at the address shown on the cover.
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Verify that the unit marking plate indicates that the unit is set up for service on the
type of gas fuels as found at the installation site. Natural gas units have to be
operated on natural gas only and propane units used only on propane gas.
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Plan location of units in such a manner as to be best accessible to operator. Locate
unit so that foot traffic in area will not interfere with unit operation. When choosing
unit location, take into consideration the operation of overhead and side mounted
heating/cooling ducts and fans
3.3.
Ventilation
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The area in which the appliance is to be installed should have sufficient fixed
ventilation to comply with the requirements of Approved Document J in the 1985
Building Regulations in Europe, with a minimum area of 4.5 cm per 1Kwht (3412Btu
per hr) of total heat input.
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Ventilation hood must be installed above the appliance according to all appliance
codes by your local and state health and fire regulations.
