Gas Connection - Potterton Medway Super Installation And Service Instructions Manual

Gas fired water heater
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3. INSTALLATION – page 5
7. Fit the flue terminal sealing strip (packed separately in
the carton) into the recess around the flue aperture in
the back of the appliance.
8. Lift the appliance into position, locating the flue outlet
into the circular duct on the flue terminal.
9. Secure with die approprate nuts and washers.
B. GAS CONNECTION
IMPORTANT:
Blow out all foreign matterfrom the supply
pipe before connecting to the gas service cock.
15mm copper pipe to BS 2871 may be used for a simple
supply not exceeding 3 metres (l0ft) from the gas meter.
Where the installation contains many bends orthe length is in
excess of 3 metres (l0ft), then the use of 22mm copper pipe
is necessary.
1. Assemble the filter, 'O' ring and inlet tail to the gas inlet.
2. Depending on whetherthe main supply pipe is to be
routed vertically or horizontally to the appliance, connect
the gas service cock (stamped 'G') either directly to the
gas inlet tail or within the supply pipe. NOTE: The
service cock should be as close to the appliance as
possible and the ON/OFF screw in an accessible
position.
3. Ensure that the gas supply is turned OFF at the mains.
4. Connect to the gas supply.Service cock
5. Turn ON the gas supply and the gas service cock then
test for gas soundness (BS 6891).
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT THE
APPLIANCE AT THIS STAGE. TO ALLOW THE MAIN
BURNER TO IGNITE WITHOUT
THE OUTER CASE SECURED IN POSITION
IS A HAZARD.
Fig 5
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