Connecting up the combi steamer
Installation manual 62
Suitability of liquid gas bottles
Liquid gas comes in two types of bottles in the trade:
Liquid gas bottles: for liquid-gas withdrawal from the gas phase
Propellant bottles: for liquid-gas withdrawal from the liquid phase
The combi steamer must only be connected to liquid gas bottles that are designed for gas-phase
withdrawal.
Liquid-gas bottles differ from propellant bottles as shown below:
Type of bottle Liquid gas bottle Propellant bottle
Illustration
Suitability
suitable not suitable
Gas installation regulations
The following points must be observed when installing the gas:
The gas installation must only be carried out by a qualified gas fitter.
The gas fitter must not work on those parts sealed by the manufacturer or its authorized agents.
The gas installation must be performed in accordance with local regulations.
The installed liquid gas bottles must stand upright and be secured against falling over.
The gas installation must be performed in accordance with the regulations of the gas supply com-
pany.
In Germany these are:
Feuerungsanlagenverordnung (FeuVo, FAV = Combustion equipment regulation) for each of the
federal states
Druckbehälterverordnung including the TRG (Pressurized container regulation plus technical
regulations for pressurized gases)
Technische Regeln Gasinstallation TRGI (Techncial regulations for gas installation)
Technische Regeln Flüssiggas TRF (Technical regulations for liquid gas)
Unfallverhütungsvorschrift (UVV) "Verwendung von Flüssiggas" (Accident prevention regulations
"Use of liquid gas" (BGV D34/previously VGB 21))
Unfallverhütungsvorschrift (UVV) "Gase" (Accident prevention regulations "Gases" (BGV
B6/previously VGB 61))
Unfallverhütungsvorschrift (UVV) "Arbeiten an Gasleitungen" (Accident prevention regulations
"Working on gas pipelines" (BGV D2/previously VGB 50))
Appliance settings
The combi steamer has been factory set to the requirements stated in the order. The type plate con-
tains the figures for the gas settings.
The gas quality at the installation location must meet the figures specified on the type plate. If not, the
appliance must not be connected or operated.