Instructions for the installer
44
2.3 Ventilation requirements
The room containing the appliance should have an air supply in
accordance with B.S. 5440 part 2 1989.
1. All rooms require an opening window or equivalent, and some
rooms will require a permanent vent as well.
2. For room volumes up to 5 m
3
an air vent of 100 cm
2
is required.
3. If the room has a door that opens directly to the outside, and the
room exceeds 1 m
3
no air vent is required.
4. For room volumes between 5 m
3
and 10 m
3
an air vent of 50 cm
2
is
required.
5. If there are other fuel burning appliances in the same room B.S.
5440 part 2 1989 should be consulted to determine the air vent
requirements.
6. This appliance must not be installed in a bed sitting room of less
than 20 m
3
or in a bathroom or shower room.
Windows and permanent vents should therefore not be blocked or
removed without first consulting a Corgi gas installer.
Failure to install appliances correctly is dangerous and could lead
to prosecution.
2.4 Connecting to natural and LPG gas
(Please see connection diagram)
Make the connection to the appliance using flexible
bayonet style hose in accordance to B.S. 669. The
hose connection at the rear of the appliance has a
1/2" BSP internal thread. Please use seal C between
the flexible connection L and the appliance supply
tube B. When making the connection, make sure that
no stress of any kind is applied to the cooker and that
the hose does not touch any sharp edges or come in
contact with the rear of the appliance.
If connecting to LPG the bayonet hose must have
red bands on it.