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The gas supply line must be equipped
with an approved manual shut-off valve. In
an easily accessible location in the same
room as the cooktop. Do not block access
to the shutoff valve. Be sure you know how
and where to shut off the gas supply to the
cooktop. Install the electrical outlet 12"
below the countertop (see Figure 13).
1) The gas inlet is located on the bottom of the cooktop at the rear and 8 ½" from the right hand
edge of the cooktop. Make gas connection through rear wall, or on cabinet floor at rear. Install
the house gas supply at least 1" from the back wall.
2) When installing, fit a safety tap at the end of the pipeline. The appliance leaves the factory tested
and set for natural gas. Make sure that the type of gas to be supplied to the appliance is the
same as that shown on the label affixed to the underside of the cooktop.
3) Make the connection to the gas system
using a rigid ½"or ¾"metal pipe and
regulation unions, or with a stainless steel
hose complying with the local standard. If
metal hoses are used, take care that they
do not come into contact with mobile parts
and are not crushed. This must also be
checked if the cooktop is to be combined
with an oven.
4) The gas intake connection of the appliance
has a "male thread." When making the
connection, take care not to apply stresses
of any kind to the appliance. Over-
5) Once regulator is in place, open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line. Wait a few minutes for
gas to move through the gas line.
Figure 13
Figure 14
tightening may crack the regulator resulting
in a gas leak and possible fire or explosion
(see Figure 14).
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