Indesit K6G20 W: Installation

c) If the hood is installed below a wall cabinet, the latter

Connecting a Flexible, Jointless, Stainless Steel

must be at least 700 mm (millimetres) above the sur-

Pipe to a Threaded Attachment

face of the hob. Cabinets installed adjacent to the hood

Remove the hose holder fitted on the appliance. The gas

must be at least 420 mm above the hob, as shown in

supply pipe fitting is a threaded 1/2 gas cylindrical male

Figures C and D.

attachment. Use only pipes and seals that comply with

current National Regulations. The full length of the pipe

when installed must not exceed 2000 mm. After the con-

HOOD

HOOD

nection has been made, make sure that the flexible metal

Min. mm.

600

Min. mm.

900

pipe does not come into contact with moveable parts and

that it is not crushed.

mm.

mm.

420

420

mm. with hood

420

mm. with hood

mm. without hood

420

mm. without hood

Checking the Seal

650

700

650

700

Min.

Min. mm.

Min.

min.

Min. mm.

min.

min.

min.

Important: Once the installation has been completed,

check to make sure that the seals on all the connections

are tight, using a soapy solution (never a flame).

Connecting the Power Supply Cord to the Mains

Fig. C Fig. D

Install a normalised plug corresponding to the load indi-

Making the Gas Connection

cated on the data plate. When connecting the cable di-

T

he appliance should be connected to the mains or to a

rectly to the mains, install an omnipolar circuit-breaker with

gas cylinder in compliance with current directives. Before

a minimum contact opening of 3 mm between the appli-

making the connection, check that the cooker is regulated

ance and the mains. The omnipolar circuit breaker should

for the gas supply you are using. If not, follow the instruc-

be sized according to the load and should comply with

tions indicated in the paragraph “Converting to Different

current regulations (the earth wire should not be inter-

Types of Gas." On some models the gas supply can be

rupted by the circuit breaker). The supply cable should be

connected on the left or on the right, as necessary; to

positioned so that it does not reach a temperature of more

change the connection, reverse the position of the hose

than 50°C with respect to the room temperature, along its

holder with that of the cap and replace the gasket (sup-

length. Before making the connection, check that:

plied with the appliance). When using liquid gas from a

• The limiter valve and the home system can support

cylinder, install a pressure regulator which complies with

the appliance load (see data plate);

the National Regulations.

• The mains are properly earthed in compliance with cur-

Important: Check that the supply pressure complies with

rent safety standards and regulations;

the values indicated in table 1 “Burner and Nozzle Char-

• There is easy access to the socket and omnipolar cir-

acteristics” since this will ensure safe operation, correct

cuit breaker, once the hob has been installed.

consumption and ensure a longer life for your appliance.

N.B.: Never use reducers, adaptors or shunts since they

can cause heating or burning.

Connection with a Hose

Make the connection using a gas hose that complies with

Converting the Cooker to Different Types of Gas

requirements set forth by the current standards. The in-

In order to convert the cooker for use with a type of gas

ner diameters of the pipe are as follows:

different than the one for which it was factory set (indi-

- 8 mm for liquid gas;

cated on the label attached to the lid), the following steps

- 13 mm for methane.

must be taken:

When installing the hose, remember to take the following

a) Replace the hose holder mounted on the appliance

precautions:

with that supplied in the bag of “cooker accessories.”

• No part of the hose must come into contact with parts

Important: The hose holder for liquid gas is marked 8,

whose temperature exceeds 50°C;

the hose holder for methane. In any case, always use a

• The length of the hose should be less than 1500 mm;

new sealing gasket.

• The hose should not be subject to twisting or pulling,

b) Replace the burner nozzles on the hob:

and should not have bends or kinks;

• Remove the grids and slide the burners from their

• The hose should not touch objects with sharp edges,

housings;

corners or moving parts, and it should not be crushed;

• Unscrew the nozzles using a 7 mm socket spanner,

• The full length of the hose should be easy to inspect in

and replace them with nozzles for the new type of gas

order to check its condition.

(see table 1 “Burner and Nozzle Characteristics”).

Check that the hose fits firmly into place at the two ends

• Replace all the components by repeating the steps in

and fix it with clamps complying with current standards. If

reverse order.

any of the above recommendations can not be followed,

flexible metal pipes should be used. If the cooker is in-

stalled in compliance with the requirements for class 2,

subclass 1, it is highly recommended that the gas con-

nection be made with a flexible metal pipe in compliance

with current safety standards.

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