Gas connection with a flexible hose
If the gas is connected with a flexible hose, the connector on the wall should be
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between 800-850mm above the floor and to a distance of at least 250mm outside the
width of the cooktop. The connector should be accessible with the cooktop installed.
Flexible hose assemblies should be AS/NZS 1869 Class B or Class D certified. The
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thread connection shall be Rp ½" (ISO 7-1) female.
The hose assembly must be as short as practicable and comply with relevant AS 5601/
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NZS 5261 requirements.
The hose must not be kinked, subjected to abrasion or permanently deformed.
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The hose must not be near or in contact with any hot surfaces (eg base of metal
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hotplate, flue or chassis of underbench oven etc).
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Fibre washer
Gas connection to the cooktop
Elbow (1/2" BSP external thread)