Gas Connection - Hotpoint EG 900 X S Operating Instructions Manual

Gas connection

Connection to the gas network or to the gas cylinder
in accordance with current national legislation and after
making sure that the appliance is suited to the type of gas
with which it will be supplied (see the rating sticker on the
cover: if this is not the case see below). When using liquid
gas from a cylinder, install a pressure regulator which
complies with current national regulations.
! Make sure that the gas supply pressure is consistent
with the values indicated in the Table of burner and nozzle
specifications (see below). This will ensure the safe
operation and durability of your appliance while maintaining
Make sure that the hose complies with current national
legislation. The internal diameter of the hose must measure:
8 mm for a liquid gas supply;13 mm for a methane gas
supply.
Once the connection has been performed, make sure that
the hose:
temperatures of over 50°C.
is not kinked or bent.
or moving parts and that it is not compressed.
condition may be checked.
using clamps which comply with current regulations.
!
cooker must be installed according to the conditions listed
for class 2 - subclass 1 appliances (installed between two
(see below).
a threaded attachment
Make sure that the hose and gaskets comply with current
national legislation.
To begin using the hose, remove the hose holder on
the appliance (the gas supply inlet on the appliance is a
cylindrical threaded 1/2 gas male attachment).
! Perform the connection in such a way that the hose length
does not exceed a maximum of 2 metres, making sure that
the hose is not compressed and does not come into contact
with moving parts.
Checking the connection for leaks
When the installation process is complete, check the hose
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Adapting to different types of gas
It is possible to adapt the appliance to a type of gas other
than the default type (this is indicated on the rating label
on the cover).
Adapting the hob
Replacing the nozzles for the hob
burners:
1. Remove the hob grids and slide
the burners off their seats.
2. Unscrew the nozzles using a 7
replace them with nozzles suited to
the new type of gas (see Burner and
3. Replace all the components by following the above
instructions in reverse.
Adjusting the hob burners' minimum setting:
1. Turn the tap to the minimum position.
2. Remove the knob and adjust the regulatory screw, which
small but steady.
! If the appliance is connected to a liquid gas supply, the
regulatory screw must be fastened as tightly as possible.
3. While the burner is alight, quickly change the position of
the knob from minimum to maximum and vice versa several
! The hob burners do not require primary air adjustment.
! After adjusting the appliance so it may be used with a
different type of gas, replace the old rating label with a new
one which corresponds to the new type of gas (these labels
are available from Authorised Technical Assistance Centres).
! Should the gas pressure used be different (or vary slightly)
from the recommended pressure, a suitable pressure regulator
national regulations relating to "regulators for channelled gas".
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