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• Care must be taken that cleanser does
not spill into the burner(s).
• After longer journeys the appliance
should be examined for any obvious
damage or loose parts.
Maintenance
• For safety reasons, it is essential that the
appliance be examined annually by a
specialist for fault-free operation and any
faults eliminated.
• The following functions, in particular,
should be checked during the annual
service:
• Inspection of gas density.
• Inspection of fresh air supply.
• Inspection of the safety and control
fittings (burner taps).
• During every service the hob box should
be examined in correlation with appliance
and should be checked against the
relevant regulations.
• If the flame openings of the burner heads
become dirty or blocked, they must be
cleaned.
• The thermo-couple must not be dirty and
the correct distance between the burner
head and the thermo-element must be
maintained (ca 2-4mm).
• The liquid gas supply system of
appliances used in motorised vehicles
should be tested by a specialist before
initial operation and every two years
thereafter, for tightness and function.
A test conformance certificate should be
issued by the specialist.* It is the user's
responsibility to arrange these tests.
• Pressure loss should be checked during
the test.
General Safety Advice
If the smell of gas is detected:
• Close the bottle valve and leave it closed
until the fault is repaired.
• Open all windows and leave the room.
• Do not turn on any electrical equipment
and avoid the use of naked flame, which
could ignite the gas.
• Consult a specialist*.
• Under no circumstances attempt to find
the leak with the aid of a naked flame.
• Any alteration to the appliance can be
dangerous and is not permitted.
• Some parts of the appliance can become
very hot: keep children away.
*Specialists
Expert gas specialists are those specialists
whose training, knowledge and practical
experience guarantee that they will carry out
the inspection correctly.