Gas Connection - Smeg P1752XTD Manual

5.5 Gas connection

Gas leak
Danger of explosion
• After carrying out any operation, check
that the tightening torque of gas
connections is between 10 Nm and 15
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.
• The hoses should not come into contact
with moving parts and should not be
crushed in any way.
General information
Connection to the gas mains can be made
using a rigid copper pipe or a continuous
wall flexible steel hose in compliance with
the provisions established by the applicable
standard.
For supplying it with other types of gas, see
chapter "5.6 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
applicable standard.
Installation
Carefully screw the connector 3 to the gas
connector 1 of the appliance, placing the
seal 2 between them.
Connection with a flexible steel hose with
conical fitting
Make the connection to the gas mains
using a continuous wall flexible steel hose
whose specifications comply with the
applicable standard.
Carefully screw the hose connector 3 to the
appliance's gas connector 1 (½" thread
ISO 228-1), placing the supplied seal 2
between them. Apply insulating material to
the thread of connector 3, then tighten the
flexible steel hose 4 to the connector 3.
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