Bob Mannix wrote:
"John Rumm" wrote in message
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John Stumbles wrote:
On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:44:34 +0100, Bob Mannix wrote:

Well there are two functions. The cooker requires [may need] an anti
tilt so that leaning on the oven door doesn't tip pans of boiling stuff
over the front edge. The chain ensures that, when the cooker is pulled
out to clean behind (or whatever) no strain is taken by the hose as the
chain tightens first. I think a gas installer would only worry about the
second as it's part of the gas safety.
The chain or anti-tilt device is to protect the hose, not the user from
spilling pans of chip fat. (Otherwise we'd have the same regs for
electric
cookers.)
I have electric ones with the same anti tilt mechanisms...

Indeed, and how does the anti tilt device protect the hose if you pull it
forward.? The only reliable way is to have a chain next to the hose but
shorter than it!

Regs aside, I can see real practical and worthwhile reasons for having
anti-tilt - but less so for protection of the hose. ISTM that the danger
from tipping some free standing cookers is quite significant -
especially those with bottom hinged oven doors. I would expect many
people never bother to pull the cooker out however.

--
Cheers,

John.

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