Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GF 3 BV Jøtul
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Installation and Operation Instructions GF 3 BV ALLAGASH B-Vent Gas Heater WARNING: IF THE INFORMA TION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NO T FOLLO WED EXA CTL Y , A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MA Y RESUL T CA USING PROPER TY D AMAGE, PERSONAL INJUR Y OR LOSS OF LIFE.
THIS STO VE IS SHIPPED AS A N A TURAL GAS S TO VE ONL Y . IF USE WITH PR OP ANE IS DESIRED , THE STO VE MUST BE CONVER TED TO USE WITH PR OP ANE. FOR Y OUR CONVENIENCE THE STO VE IS SHIPPED WITH A PR OP ANE CONVERSION KIT . Model: Allag ash B-V e nt Gas Sto ve Manufactured and Distributed by: Jøtul A.
3 28 22 3/4 WELCOME TO JØTUL: Congratulations on the purchase of your new Jøtul gas stov e . W e a t Jøtul are very happy y ou ha v e made the decision to warm your hearth with a Jøtul product. Y our new Jøtul Allagash has inherited the benef its learned from more than 140 years of producing stov es.
STAND ARDS : This appliance complies with National Safety standards and is tested and listed by ITS , Intertek T esting Services Middleton, WI In addition, the Allagash gas stove complies with and has been tested and listed as a gra vity v ented gas fieplace heater and listed to: ANSI Z21.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE CONNECTED TO A CHIMNEY OR FL UE SER VING ANY OTHER APPLIANCE OF ANY KIND . L OCA TION : In selecting the location, the aesthetic and functional use of the appliance are primary concer ns; How ev er , proper venting systems and access to the fuel supply are also important issues.
ST O VE CLEARANCES: Minimum clearances for the Alla g ash B-V ent gas stove are as follows: Rear clearance =2(50mm) (measured from draft hood) Ceiling =18(460mm) (measured from top of stove) Cor.
VENTING REQUIREMENTS: The Allagash is specifically designed to operate using 4 Type B vent pipe components or a Listed Flex ible gas liner . FOLLO W THE GUIDELINES LISTED BELO W FOR THE PROPER VENT.
When decorative 6 pipe is installed to cover the venting any Listed Flexible Gas liner must be connected directly to the stov e s draft hood. Use of single wall connector pipe as a vent is prohibited for use with the Allagash B-V ent stove.
9 Maximum horizontal offset anywhere in venting configuration is 4 feet. Minimum chimney height off draft hood = 7 feet . Listed B-V ent termination cap required. Listed B-V ent termination cap required. Minimum chimney height off draft hood = 7 feet .
GAS CONVERSION: The Allagash B-V ent gas stov e is shipped from the factor y equipped as a N A TURAL GAS unit; Ho w ever , the stov e is shipped with the necessar y gas conv ersion kit to con v er t the stov e to burn PR OP ANE GAS .
8. Adjust the air shutter on the burner tube to allow for the proper mixing of air and gas. See Figure 2. The correct settings: natural 1/4 open propane 1/4 open WHEN RE-INST ALLING THE BURNER TUBE BE SURE THA T THE TUBE IS PULLED FOR W ARD IN THE MOUNTING HOLES, SECURE WITH THE TWO 1/4 SCREWS.
Secure all joints tightly using appropriate tools and sealing compounds (for propane units , be sure to use compounds that are propane resistant). Turn on gas supply and test for gas leaks using a soapy water solution. Never use an open flame to check for leaks.
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply line by closing its individual manual gas shut-off valve (gas cock) during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system that is equal to or exceeds pressures of 1/2 psig (3.5kPa). NECESSAR Y INLET GAS PRESSURES (inches water column) MIN MAX N A TURAL GAS 5.
Derating procedure 1.T o derate this unit, install the appropriate ori- fice per the High Altitude chart. 2.Remove the two ¼ hex head screws that hold the burner tube/log support to the bottom of the stov e . 3.Remove the burner tube/log support to expose the main burner orifice .
INSTALLING THE LOG SET : The Allagash is equipped with a one piece log set and is packaged in bubble wrap inside the firebox. The log set must be removed from the packaging and arranged in the unit prior to start up of the gas stov e . Do not handle the log set with your bare hands.
INST ALLING THE OPTION AL BL O WER: IMPOR T AN T : IF THE OPTION AL FOR CED AIR BLO WER KIT (part # 129161) IS TO BE INST ALLED ON THE STO VE A T THE TIME OF THE INST ALLA TION OR IN THE FUTURE, THE GAS SUPPL Y LINE SHOULD BE INST ALLED AS CLOSE TO THE FLOOR AS POSSIBLE.
INST ALLING THE OPTION AL W ALL THERMOST A T OR REMO TE : When installing a wall mounted thermostat to the Alla gash, it must be a 750 millivolt DC tw o - wire circut thermostat . The thermostat should be placed in the same room as the heater , typicall y 5 off the f loor .
CHECKING THE SYSTEM: 1. PUR GING THE GAS LINE: When lighting the appliance for the first time it will take a f ew moments to clear the gas line of air . Once this purge is complete , the appliance will operate as described in the lighting instr uctions located on the stov e s rating plate and the back cov er of this manual.
OPERA TION OF APPLIANCE: 1. The Allagash B-V ent gas sto v e is equipped with an On/Off/T-stat rocker switch or can be controlled using an optional wall- mounted thermostat. A separate switch is provided for the optional forced air blower kit. 2. When lit for the first time , the Allagash will emit an odor for several hours .
20 SER VICE L OG : First Y ear Name of T ec hnician__________________ Company Name______________________ Date of service_______________________ W ork Per formed______________________ _________________.
21 9 Door Pins 125960 10 Glass Clips 129135 11 Glass Assembly 154337 * Glass Panel only 1291 13 * Gasket only (7/16 tadpole) 129124 (6ft.) 12 Log Set 129122 13 Burner Tube 129121 * Embers 129123 14 Lo.
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8. Push in control knob all the way and hold in. Immediately light the pilot by triggering the spark ignitor (push the red button repeatedly) until pilot lights. Continue to hold the control knob in for about one minute after the pilot lights. Release knob and it should spring back.
Stoves and fireplaces must be installed to conform to local and national building regulations. Before preparing for the installation of the appliance, it is important that the instructions issued with the unit are carefully read an strictly adhered to.
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