Indesit K6G32/G - Manual (Page 4)

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Installation
The following instructions should be read by a qualified
technician to ensure that the appliance is installed,
regulated and technically serviced correctly in compliance
with current regulations.
Important: remember to unplug the appliance from
the mains before regulating the appliance or carrying
out any maintenance work.
Positioning
Important: this unit may be installed and used only in
permanently ventilated rooms according to the British
Standards Codes Of Practice: B.S. 6172/B.S. 5440, Par. 2
and B.S. 6891 Current Editions. The following requirements
must be observed:
a) 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 than 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 a supplementary airvent area of
50cm2 is required, if the volume exceeds 11m 3 no airvent
is required. However, if the room has a door or a window
which opens directly to the outside no air vent is required
even when the volume is between 5m
3 and 11m 3 .
b) During prolonged use of the appliance you may consider
it necessary to open a window to the outside to improve
ventilation.
c) If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same
room, B.S.5440 Part 2 Current Edition, should, be
consulted to determine the requisite air vent requirements.
Levelling Your Appliance (only on certain models)
4 support feet which are adjusted using screws are located
in the lower part of the cooker. These level off the oven
when necessary. It is essential that the cooker be standing
level.
Mounting the legs (only on certain models)
Press-fit legs are supplied which fit under the base of your
cooker.
Installation of the cooker
The cooker is prepared with protection degree against
excessive heating of type X, the appliance can therefore
be installed next to cabinets, provided the height does not
exceed that of the hob. If the cooker is placed touching
walls or sides of neighbouring cabinets, these must be
capable of withstanding a temperature rise of 50°C above
room temperature. For a correct installation of the cooker
the following precautions must be followed:
a) The cooker may be located in a kitchen, a kitonen/
diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or
shower room.
b) The furniture units next to the cooker, that is higher
than the working boards, must be placed at least
600mm from the edge of the board. Curtains must not
be fitted immediately behind the cooker or within
600mm of the sides of the cooker.
c) The hoods must be installed according to the
requirements in the hood handbook.
d) Wall cabinets may be fitted in line with the sides of the
base units, providing that the lower edge of the wall
cabinet is a minimum of 420 mm. above the worktop.
The minimum distance combustible material kitchen
units can be fitted directly above the worktop is 700
mm (Fig. A).
e) The wall in contact with the back of the cooker must
be of flameproof material.
f) The cooker is fitted with a safety chain that must be
attached to a hook, secured to the wall behind the
appliance.
Note: some models can have their gas connection
inverted. It is important to make sure the safety chain
is always situated on the side which corresponds to
the hose holder (Fig. B).
HOOD
420
Min.
min.
650
mm. with hood
min.
700
mm. without hood
mm.
600 Min. mm.
420
Min.
mm.
Fig. A Fig. B
Gas connection
The cooker should be connected to the gas-supply by a
corgi registered installer. During installation of this product
it is essential to fit an approved gas tap to isolate the supply
from the appliance for the convenience of any subsequent
removal or servicing. Connection of the appliance to the
gas mains or liquid gas must be carried out according to
the prescribed regulation in force, and only after it is
ascertained that it is adaptable to the type of gas to be
used. If not, follow the instructions indicated in the
paragraph headed “Adaptation to different gas types”. On
some models the gas supply can be connected on the left
or on the right, as necessary; to change the connection,
reverse the position of the hose holder with that of the cap
and replace the gasket (supplied with the appliance). In
the case of connection to liquid gas, by tank, use pressure