Elba EGC 833 series Technical manual

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Instructions for the use - Installation advices

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for having purchased and given your preference to
our product.
The safety precautions and recommendations reported below
are for your own safety and that of others. They will also provide
a means by which to make full use of the features offered by your
appliance.
Please preserve this booklet carefully. It may be useful in futu-
re, either to yourself or to others in the event that doubts should
arise relating to its operation.
This appliance must be used only for the task it has expli-
citly been designed for, that is for cooking foodstuffs. Any
other form of usage is to be considered as inappropriate and
therefore dangerous.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility in the event
of damage caused by improper, incorrect or illogical use of
the appliance.

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Important:
This appliance is designed and manufactured solely for the coo-
king of domestic (household) food and is not suitable for any non
domestic application and therefore should not be used in a com-
mercial environment.
This appliance guarantee will be void if the appliance is used within
a non domestic environment i.e. a semi commercial, commercial
or communal environment.
Read the instructions carefully before installing and using the ap-
pliance.
CAUTION: this apparatus must only be installed in a permanently
ventilated room in compliance with the applicable regulations.
FIRST USE OF THE OVEN
It is advised to follow these instructions:
• Furnish the interior of the oven as described at chapter “Clea-
ning and maintenance”.
• Switch on the empty oven on max to eliminate grease from the
heating elements.
• Let the oven cool down and clean the interior of the oven with a
cloth soaked in water and neutral detergent, then dry carefully.

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IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
After having unpacked the appliance, check to ensure that it is not
damaged and that the oven door closes correctly. In case of doubt,
donotuseitandconsultyoursupplieroraprofessionallyqualied
technician.
Packing elements (i.e. plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, packing
straps, etc.) should not be left around within easy reach of children,
as these may cause serious injuries.
• Do not attempt to modify the technical characteristics of the ap-
pliance as this may cause danger to users.
• If you should decide not to use this appliance any longer (or
decide to substitute another model), before disposing of it, it
is recommended that it be made inoperative in an appropriate
manner in accordance to health and environmental protection
regulations, ensuring in particular that all potentially hazardous
parts be made harmless, especially in relation to children who
could play with unused appliances.
• After use, ensure that the knobs are in the off position.
• Household appliances are not intended to be played with by
children.
• Keep children away from the cooker during use.
• Children, or persons with a disability which limits their ability to use
the appliance, should have a responsible person to instruct them
initsuse.Theinstructorshouldbesatisedthattheycanusethe
appliance without danger to themselves or their surroundings
.
• During and after use of the appliance, certain parts will become
very hot. Do not touch hot parts. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements inside the oven.
• Someappliancesaresuppliedwithaprotectivelmonsteeland
aluminium parts.
This lm must be removed before using the appliance.
• WARNING: When correctly installed, your product meets all
safety requirements laid down for this type of product category.
However special care should be taken around the rear or the
underneath of the appliance as these areas are not designed or
intended to be touched and may contain sharp or rough edges,
that may cause injury.

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• Fire risk!Donotstoreammablematerialintheovenorinthe
storage compartment (some models only).
• Make sure that electrical cables connecting other appliances in
the proximity of the cooker cannot come into contact with the hob
or become entrapped in the oven door.
• Do not line the oven walls with aluminium foil. Do not place ba-
king trays or the drip tray on the base of the oven chamber.
• The manufacturer declines all liability for injury to persons or da-
mage to property caused by incorrect or improper use of the ap-
pliance.
• The various components of the appliance are recyclable. Dispo-
se of them in accordance with the regulations in force in your
country.
• Always use oven gloves when removing the shelf and food tray
from the oven whilst hot.
• Do not hang towels, dishcloths or other items on the cooker or its
handle–asthiscouldbearehazard.
• Clean the oven regularly and do not allow fat or oils to build up in
the oven base or trays. Remove spillages as soon as they occur.
• Do not stand on the cooker or on the open oven door.
• Always stand back from the cooker when opening the oven door
to allow steam and hot air to escape before removing the food.
• Safe food handling: Leave food in the oven for as short a time
as possible before and after cooking. This is to avoid contamina-
tion by organisms which may cause food poisoning. Take parti-
cular care during warmer weather.
• This appliance is for domestic use only.

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Fig. 2.1
1 2 3 4 5
2
3
1
GAS BURNERS
1. Semi-rapid burner (SR) 1,75 kW
2. Rapid burner (R) 3,00 kW
3. Triple-ring burner (TR) 3,50 kW
Fig. 1.1
CONTROLS DESCRIPTION
1. Gas oven control knob
2. Rear left burner control knob
3. Front left burner control knob
4. Central right burner control knob
5. Gas burners electronic igniter pushbutton (cooktop burners only)
COOKING HOB
1
CONTROL PANEL
2

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Caution!
The cooking hob becomes very hot
during operation.
Keep children well out of reach.
N.B. When the cooker is not being
used, set the gas knobs to their closed
positions and also close the cock val-
ve on the gas bottle or the main gas
supply line.
Fig. 3.1
Fig. 3.2
Eachburneriscontrolledbyagastap(g.
3.1) assuring the opening and the closing
of the gas supply.
Make the knob symbols match with the in-
dicator on the control panel to obtain:
• symbol : off
• symbol : full on (nominal rate)
• symbol : reduced rate
√The maximum aperture position per-
mits rapid boiling of liquids, whereas
the minimum aperture position allows
slower warming of food or maintaining
boiling conditions of liquids.
√To reduce the gas ow to minimum,
rotate the knob further anti-clockwise
to point the indicator towards the small
amesymbol.
√Other intermediate operating
adjustments can be achieved by posi-
tioning the indicator between the maxi-
mum and minimum aperture positions,
and never between the maximum
aperture and closed positions.
In the event of the burner ames being
accidentally extinguished, turn off the
burner control and do not attempt to
re-ignite the burner for at least 1 min.
USE OF THE HOB BURNERS
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It is important that the diameter of the pot
be suitable to the potentiality of the burner
so as not to compromise the high output
of the burners and therefore energy waste.
A small pot on a large burner does not give
you a boiling point in a shorten amount of
time since the capacity of heat absorption
of a liquid mass depends on the volume
and the surface of the pot.
Fig. 3.4Fig. 3.3
BATTERY IGNITION
If the electronic ignition does not work
make sure that the battery, installed on the
backofthecooker,isnotatandhasbeen
installed correctly (see the chapter “Battery
installation”, page 29).
LIGHTING THE BURNERS
To ignite the burner, the following instruc-
tions are to be followed:
1. Press in the corresponding knob and
t
urncounter-clockwise(g.3.2) to the
full ame position marked by the
(fullon)symbol(g.3.1).
2. Press the ignition button marked by
the symbol (g.3.3).
The sparks produced by the electro-
des situated next to the burner will
light the selected burner.
In the case of a mains failure light the
burner with a match or lighted taper.
3. Adjust the gas valve to the desired po-
sition.
To turn it off, turn the knob towards the
right, up to the safety click.
Ifyourlocalgassupplymakesitdifcultto
light the burner with the knob set to maxi-
mum, set the knob to minimum and repeat
the operation.
CHOICE OF THE BURNER
On the control panel, near every knob, the-
re is a diagram that indicates which burner
is controlled by that knob.
The suitable burner must be chosen accor-
ding to the diameter and the capacity used.
As an indication, the burners and the pots
must be used in the following way:
DIAMETERS OF PANS WHICH MAY
BE USED ON THE BURNERS
BURNERS MINIMUM MAXIMUM
Semi-rapid 16 cm 24 cm
Rapid 24 cm 26 cm
Triple-ring 26 cm 28 cm
Wok pan Max 36 cm
do not use pans with concave or con-
vex bases

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CORRECT USE OF THE TRIPLE-RING BURNER
Theat-bottomedpansaretobeplaceddirectlyontothepan-support.
When using a WOK you need to place the supplied stand in the burner to avoid any faulty
operation of the triple-ring burner (Figs. 3.5a - 3.5b).
IMPORTANT:
Thespecialgrilleforwokpans(g.3.5b)MUST BE PLACED ONLY over the pan-rest for
the triple-ring burner.
WRONG CORRECT
Fig. 3.5a Fig. 3.5b

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The glass on the oven door reaches
high temperatures during operation.
Keep children away.
The cooker lid must be kept open when
the gas oven is in use.
WARNING:
The door is hot, use the handle.
GENERAL FEATURES
The oven is furnished completely clean; it
isadvisablehowever,uponrstuse,toturn
the oven on to the maximum temperature
(position 10) to eliminate possible traces of
grease from the oven burner.
The gas oven is provided with:
• One gas burner (wattage: 3,20 kW),
located at the bottom, providing safety
valve device.
THERMOSTAT
The numbers 1to 10 printed on the knob
(g.4.1)indicatetheincreasingoventem-
perature value (see table 4.2).
To regulate the temperature, make the
chosennumberoftheknob(g.4.1)match
with the indicator on the control panel.
The temperature is kept constant on the
regulated value.
Thethermostatwhichregulatestheowof
gas to the oven burner has a safety valve
which automatically shuts off the gas sup-
plywhentheamegoesout.
Fig. 4.1
9
10
6
7
8
3
4
5
1
2
OVEN BURNER
It carries out normal “oven cooking”.
Thegasowtotheburnerisregulatedby
a thermostat which allow to maintain the
oven temperature constant.
The control of the temperature is assured
by a thermostatic probe positioned inside
the oven.
The probe must be always kept in its hou-
sing, in a clean condition, as an incorrect
position or encrustment may cause an al-
teration in the control of the temperature.
USE OF THE GAS OVEN
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OVEN DOOR GUARD
The glass on the oven door reaches high
temperatures during operation.
For child safety, a door guard can be tted
to prevent contact with the hot glass.
The door guard (thermoreective door in-
ner glass) is supplied as an accessory at
extra cost, if required.
Contact the After-Sales Service and indi-
cate the model name of your product (see
product data plate).
Table. 4.2

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IGNITION OF THE OVEN BURNER
ATTENTION: Never turn the control
knob before opening the oven door.
To ignite the oven burner:
1. Open the oven door to the full extent.
WARNING: Risk of explosion! The
oven door must be open during this
operation.
2. Approachaametothehole‘A’ of the
ovenoor(g.4.3)beforeturningthe
gas thermostat.
3. Press in the oven control knob and
turncounter-clockwise(g.4.4)topo-
sition 10. Never turn the gas thermo-
stat before approaching a ame to
the hole “A” of the oor.
Never continue this operation for
more than 15 seconds. If the burner
has still not ignited, wait for about
1 minute prior to repeating the igni-
tion.
4. Check that the burner has lit ; if not,
turn the knob clockwise back to “ ”
(OFF) and repeat the procedure from
step 2.
5. Gently close the oven door and set the
oven control knob to the required tem-
perature.
If the ame extinguishes for any reason,
the safety valve will automatically shut off
the gas supply to the burner.
To re-light the burner, rst turn the oven
control knob to position “ ” (OFF), wait
for at least 1 minute and then repeat the
lighting procedure.
A
COOKING EXAMPLES
Temperatures are approximate as they
vary depending on the quality and amount
of food.
Remember to use ovenproof dishes and
to adjust the oven temperature during co-
oking if necessary.
DISHES TEMPERATURE
Lasagne
Baked pasta
Pizza
Creole rice
Baked onions
Spinach crêpes
Potatoes baked in milk
Stuffed tomateos
Cheesesoufé
Roast veal
Grilled veal chops
Chicken breasts with tomato
Grilled chicken - roast chicken
Veal loaf
Roast beef
Fillet of sole
Aromatic hake
Beignets
Ring cake
Plum tart
Jam tartlets
Sponge cake
Sweet dough
Sweet puffs
Plain sponge cake
190°C
190°C
220°C
190°C
190°C
185°C
185°C
180°C
170°C
180°C
210°C
180°C
190°C
175°C
170°C
175°C
170°C
160°C
150°C
170°C
160°C
170°C
160°C
170°C
170°C
Fig. 4.3 Fig. 4.4

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GENERAL ADVICE
• When the appliance is not being used,
it is advisable to keep the gas tap clo-
sed.
• The periodical lubrication of the gas
taps must be done only by specialized
personnel.
• If a tap becomes stiff, do not force;
contact your local After Sales Service
Centre.
• It is advisable to clean when the ap-
pliance is cold and especially when
cleaning the enamelled parts.
• Avoid leaving alkaline or acidic sub-
stances (lemon juice, vinegar, etc.) on
the surfaces.
• Avoid using cleaning products with a
chlorine or acidic base.
• Important: The use of suitable protec-
tive clothing/gloves is recommended
when handling or cleaning of this ap-
pliance.
WARNING
When correctly installed, your product
meets all safety requirements laid down
for this type of product category.
However special care should be taken
around the rear or the underneath of the
appliance as these areas are not desig-
ned or intended to be touched and may
contain sharp or rough edges, that may
cause injury.
ENAMELLED PARTS
All the enamelled parts must be cleaned
with a sponge and soapy water or other
non-abrasive products.
Dry preferably with a microbre or soft
cloth.
Acidic substances like lemon juice, tomato
sauce, vinegar etc. can damage the ena-
mel if left too long.
STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINIUM
PARTS, PAINTED AND SILK-SCRE-
EN PRINTED SURFACES
Clean using an appropriate product.
Always dry thoroughly.
IMPORTANT: these parts must be cleaned
very carefully to avoid scratching and abra-
sion. You are advised to use a soft cloth
and neutral soap.
CAUTION: Do not use abrasive substan-
ces or non-neutral detergents as these
will irreparably damage the surface.
Attention! The appliance gets very hot, mainly around the cooking areas. It is very
important that children are not left alone in the kitchen when you are cooking.
Do not use a steam cleaner because the moisture can get into the appliance thus
make it unsafe.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door
glass or the glass lid (models with glass lid only) since they can scratch the surfa-
ce, which may result in shattering of the glass.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
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GAS TAPS
Periodic lubrication of the gas taps must be
carried out by specialist personnel only.
In the event of operating faults in the gas
taps, call the Service Department.
INSIDE OF OVEN
The oven should always be cleaned after
use when it has cooled down.
The cavity should be cleaned using a mild
detergent solution and warm water.
Suitable proprietary chemical cleaners
maybeusedafterrstconsultingwiththe
manufacturers recommendations and te-
sting a small sample of the oven cavity.
Abrasive cleaning agents or scouring pads/
cloths should not be used on the cavity sur-
face.
NOTE: The manufacturers of this applian-
ce will accept no responsibility for damage
caused by chemical or abrasive cleaning.
Let the oven cool down and pay special
attention no to touch the hot surfaces
inside the oven cavity.
Fire risk! Do not store ammable material
in the oven.
OVEN DOOR
The internal glass of the oven door can be
easily removed for cleaning by unscrewing
thetwolateralxingscrews(g.5.1).
BURNERS
They can be removed and washed with
soapy water only.
They will remain always perfect if cleaned
with products used for silverware.
After cleaning or wash, check that burner-
caps and burner-heads are dry before pla-
cing them in the respective housings.
Check that the electrode S(gs.5.2,5.4)
next to each burner is always clean to en-
sure trouble-free sparking.
Note: The electrode “S” must be very
carefully cleaned.
To avoid damage to the electric ignition
do not use it when the burners are not
in place.
CORRECT REPLACEMENT OF THE
SEMI-RAPID AND RAPID BURNERS
It is very important to check that the burner
ame distributor “F” and the cap “C” has
been correctly positioned (see gs. 5.2-
5.3) - failure to do so can cause serious
problems.
CORRECT REPLACEMENT OF THE
TRIPLE RING BURNER
The triple ring burner must be correctly po-
sitioned(seeg.5.6);theburnerribmust
be enter in their logement as shown by the
arrow(seeg.5.4).
The burner correctly positioned must not
rotate(g.5.5).
Then position the cap Aand the ring B
(gs.5.5-5.6).
Fig. 5.1

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A
B
S
Fig. 5.4
Fig. 5.5 Fig. 5.6
S
F
C
Fig. 5.3
Fig. 5.2

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GLASS LID (only for models with
glass lid)
For cleaning purposes, the lid can be ea-
sily removed upwards once taken to the
upright position.
Should the hinges slip off, replace them in
their housing being careful that:
• The right housing must receive the
hinge marked “D” while the left hou-
sing must receive the hinge marked
“S” (Fig. 5.7)
REGULATING OF THE BALANCE
Lower the lid and check the correct balance.
While opened at 45° it should hang up.
If necessary, register the calibration of the
hinge springs using the screws “R” (g.
5.7).
Do not shut lid when
burner alight.
ATTENTION
Do not lower the glass lid when the
gas burners are still hot or when
the oven is working or still hot.
Do not lay on the glass lid hot pans
and heavy kitchen utensils.
Dry off any liquid whitch may have
spilt on the cover before opening it.
Models with glass lid
S
D
R
Fig. 5.7
SOME MODELS ONLY

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IMPORTANT
• Cooker installation must only be carried out by QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS and in
compliance with local safety standards. Failure to install the appliance correctly could
invalidate any manufacturer’s warranty.
• The appliance must be installed in compliance with regulations in force in your country
and in observation of the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Someappliancesare supplied with aprotectivelm on steel andaluminiumparts.
This lm must be removed before using the cooker.
Advice for the installer

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Fig. 6.2
50 cm
50 cm
Fig. 6.1
INSTALLATION
6
450 mm
300 mm
20 mm
20 mm
650 mm
500 mm
The cooker affords class “1” protection against overheating of surrounding surfaces.
The installation conditions, concerning protection against overheating of the surfaces adja-
cent to the cooker, must conform to Figs. 6.1 and 6.2.
A space of at least 2 cm must be left between the cooker and any adjacent furniture, which
must not exceed the height of the cooktop.
If the cooker is installed adjacent to furniture which is higher than the gas hob cooktop, a
gap of at least 30 cm must be left between the side of the cooker and the furniture.
The veneered syntetical material and the glue used must be resistant to a temperature of
90°C in order to avoid ungluing or deformations.
Curtainsmustnotbettedimmediatlybehindapplianceorwithin500mmofthesides.
If the cooker is located on a pedestal it is necessary to provide safety measures to prevent
falling out.
The appliance must be housed in heat resistant units.
The walls of the units must not be higher than work top and must be capable of resi-
sting temperatures of 75 °C above room temperature.
Do not instal the appliance near inammable materials (eg. curtains).
■Class 1
Gas connection made using
rubber hose which must be
visible and easily inspected
orusingrigid or exiblemetal
pipe.

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Extractor hood
for products of
combustion
Air vent
Air vent
Electric fan to
extract products
of combustion
Fig. 6.4
Fig. 6.3
H min 650 mm
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
The appliance must be installed in compliance with applicable local regulations con-
cerning ventilation and the evacuation of exhaust gases.
Intensive and prolonged use may require extra ventilation, e.g. opening a window,
or more efcient ventilation increasing the mechanical suction power if this is tted.
CHOOSING SUITABLE SURROUNDINGS
Theroomwherethegasapplianceistobeinstalledmusthaveanaturalowofairsothat
the gas can burn (in compliance with applicable local regulations).
Theowofairmustcomedirectlyfromoneormoreopeningsmadeintheoutsidewalls
with a free area of at least 200 cm2(or refer to applicable local regulations).
Theopeningsshouldbeneartheoorandpreferablyonthesideoppositetheexhaustfor
combustion products and must be so made that they cannot be blocked from either the
outside or the outside.
When these openings cannot be made, the necessary air can come from an adjacent room
which is ventilated as required, as long as it is not a bed room or a danger area (in com-
pliance with applicable local regulations).
In this case, the kitchen door must allow the passage of the air.
DISCHARGING PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION
Extractor hoods connected directly to the outside must be provided, to allow the products
of combustion of the gas appliance to be discharged (Fig. 6.3).
If this is not possible, an electric fan may be used, attached to the external wall or the win-
dow; the fan should have a capacity to circulate air at an hourly rate of 3-5 times the total
volume of the kitchen (Fig. 6.4).
The fan can only be installed if the room has suitable vents to allow air to enter, as descri-
bed under the heading “Choosing suitable surroundings”.

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GAS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Important !
• The walls adjacent to the cooker must be of heat-resistant material.
• Before installation, make sure that the local distribution conditions (gas type
and pressure) and the adjustment of this appliance are compatible. The applian-
ce adjustment conditions are given on the plate or the label.
• This appliance must be installed and serviced only by a suitably qualied, regi-
stered installer. The installer shall refer to the local standards in force.
• Failure to install the appliance correctly could invalidate any manufacturer’s
warranty.
This appliance is supplied for use on Natural gas, LPG or Town Gas (check the gas regu-
lation label attached on the appliance).
• Appliances supplied for use on Natural gas: they are adjusted for this gas only and
cannotbeusedonanyothergas(LPGorTowngas)withoutmodication.
The appliances are manufactured for conversion to LPG and Town gas.
• Appliances supplied for use on LPG: they are adjusted for this gas only and cannot be
usedonanyothergas(NaturalorTowngas)withoutmodication.
The appliances are manufactured for conversion to Natural and Town gas.
• Appliances supplied for use on Town gas: they are adjusted for this gas only and can-
notbeusedonanyothergas(NaturalgasorLPG)withoutmodication.
The appliances are manufactured for conversion to Natural gas and LPG.
If the Natural gas/LPG/Town gas conversion kit is not supplied with the appliance this kit
can be purchased by contacting the After-Sales Service.
GAS SECTION
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POSSIBLE GAS CONNECTIONS
GAS CONNECTION WITH A RUBBER HOSE
Important!
A rubber hose connection shall only be made if permitted by the applicable local
regulations.
The gas connection is made up of:
• theterminalttingoftheinletpipe;
• the brass connector;
• sealing washer/s;
• the appropriate hose holder (for Natural/Town gas or LPG).
Important! If the brass connector is not already tted on the appliance (but sup-
plied in a separate kit), screw that connector to the terminal of the gas inlet pipe
before starting the connection to the gas supply.
Use two spanners when connecting the brass connector.
Connecting the cooker to Natural or Town gas
1. Ifnotalreadytted,ttheNatural/Towngashoseholderontheinletpipe,makingsure
that you place the sealing washer between them (as shown in Fig. 7.2).
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THE PIPE DOES NOT CROSS THE REAR PANEL OF THE COOKER.
IN CASE OF CROSSING THE BACK PANEL, ENSURE THE PIPE IS POSITIONED
CLOSE TO THE BOTTOM PART OF THE APPLIANCE.
IF CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO A GAS CYLINDER POSITIONED INSIDE THE GAS
COMPARTMENT, FOLLOW ALSO THE INFORMATION AS PER CHAPTER “GAS CYLINDER
CONNECTION” AND FIGURE 7.4.
Fig. 7.1
CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE GAS SUPPLY
The gas connection must be carried out by an authorised person according to the relevant
standards.
Ensure that the room in which the cooker is to be installed is adequately ventilated, in com-
pliance with applicable regulations.
• Connectthecookertothegasmainsutilizingrigidorexiblepipes.
• The gas supply is connected at the rear of the cooker to the terminal of the gas inlet
pipe (Fig. 7.1).
The connection pipe must not cross the rear of the appliance.