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Loose Chain
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER
INCORRECT INSTALLATION
Accidental Tipping
Tipping of an upright oven can happen when it has
not been secured properly. Because of the uprights
height it is top heavy meaning that if enough
pressure or weight is applied to the oven door
while open it may cause the oven to fall forward.
As an upright manufacturer we require that every
preventative measure and all provided securing
restraints are used to prevent tipping from ever
happening.
Incorrect Installation
The photographs on this page are of one single kind
of incorrect installation (although there are many)
which does not have the chains sufciently secured,
gure 1. shows an example of how far forward an
oven can tip when not secured properly. The angle
of the upright tipping forward is enough for a pot to
slide forward and off the cook top. If the upright was
not to be secured at all there would be nothing to
stop it falling forward completely, causing damage
to the kitchen or even serious injuries to the user.
Unfortunately the example on this page is the way
many installers are installing uprights. They may
believe that they are using the correct method by
putting the chain through a hole into the adjacent
cabinet and screwing the chain to the back wall but
it will not work if not done properly.
Putting the chain into the adjacent cabinet is how we
would actually prefer the chains to be run (preferred
method next page) however in this case because
the hole for the gas and power feeds are so large
the chain will move forward the 2-3 inches it takes
for the upright to tip, The fact that the chain is also
loose does not help at all, and is the main reason
why the upright oven will move forward.
Another contributing factor to this ovens ability to be
tipped over is the fact that the left side chain is
not attached at all which is against Manufacturers
requirements. Both chains must be attached to
ensure stability.
Left Side of oven, chain
not attached
Hole in cabinet too large,
Allowing the upright
oven to tilt forward
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