Installation
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5 Installation
5.1 Gas connection
General information
Connection to the gas supply network can
be made using a rigid copper hose or a
continuous wall or flexible steel hose in
compliance with the provisions established
by the applicable standard. The appliance
is preset for natural gas G20 (2H) at a
pressure of 20 mbar. For supplying it with
other types of gas, see chapter "5.2
Adaptation to different types of gas". The
gas inlet connection is threaded ½”
external gas (ISO 228-1).
Connection with a flexible steel hose
Make the connection to the gas mains
using a continuous wall flexible steel hose
whose specifications comply with the
current regulations.
Carefully screw the connector
3
to the gas
connector
1
of the appliance, placing the
seal
2
between them.
Connection with a rigid copper hose
The connection to the gas supply network
must be made in such a way that it does not
cause stresses of any type on the
appliance.
Carefully screw the adapter unit
3
with
double cone to the gas connector
1
of the
appliance, placing the supplied seal
2
between them.
Gas leak
Danger of explosion
• After carrying out any operation, check
that the tightening torque of gas
connections is between 15 Nm and 20
Nm.
• If required, use a pressure regulator that
complies with current regulations.
• At the end of the installation, check for
any leaks with a soapy solution, never
with a flame.
• Installation with a flexible hose must be
carried out so that the length of the
piping does not exceed 2 metres when
fully extended.
• The hoses should not come into contact
with moving parts and should not be
crushed in any way.
