Installation
8
Gas Connection
NOTE: ALL GAS FITTING MUST ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.
1. Waldorf Pasta Cookers do not require an electrical connection, they function totally on gas supply
only.
2. It is essential that gas supply is correct for appliance to be installed and that adequate supply
pressure and volume are available. The following checks should be made before installation:-
a. Gas Type the appliance has been supplied for is shown on
coloured stickers located above gas entry point and on rating
plate. Check that this is correct for gas supply appliance is
being installed for. Gas conversion procedure is detailed in this
manual.
b. Supply Pressure required for this appliance is shown in
‘Specifications’ section of this manual. Check gas supply to
ensure adequate supply pressure exists.
c. Input Rate of this appliance is also shown on Rating Plate
fitted to inside of access door and in ‘Specifications’ section of
this manual. Input rate should be checked against available
gas supply line capacity. Particular note should be taken if
appliance is being added to an existing installation.
NOTE: It is important that adequately sized piping runs directly to connection joint on appliance,
with as few tees and elbows as possible to give maximum supply volume.
3. Fit gas regulator supplied, into gas supply line as close to appliance as possible.
NOTE: Gas pressure regulator provided with this appliance is convertible between Natural Gas and
LPG as shown in ‘Gas Conversion Section’ in this manual.
Ensure regulator is converted to correct gas type that appliance will operate on.
Regulator outlet pressure is fixed ex-factory for gas type that regulator is converted to and
it is NOT to be adjusted.
Regulator connections are 3/4" BSP female.
Connection to appliance is 3/4" BSP male.
(Refer to 'Specifications' section for gas supply location dimensions).
NOTE: A Manual Isolation Valve must be fitted to individual appliance supply line.
4. Correctly locate appliance into its final operating position and using a spirit level, adjust legs so that
unit is level and at correct height.
5. Connect gas supply to appliance.
6. Check gas operating pressure is as shown in ‘Specifications’ section. If pressure is incorrect, adjust
pressure by adjusting regulator screw of gas control valve as shown in ‘Gas Conversion and
Specifications’ section.
7. Check all gas connections for leakages using soapy water or other gas detecting equipment.
NOTE: Measure operating pressure at Burner Operating Pressure test point on gas control valve,
this is to be carried out with burner operating at 'High Flame' setting. Operating pressure is
ex-factory set, through appliance regulator and not to be adjusted, apart from when carrying
out gas conversion, if required. Refer to ‘Gas Conversion and Specification’ Section for
further details.
Rating Plate
Location
Fig 1
DONOT USE ANAKED FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKAGES.
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