Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GF300 BV Jøtul
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1 Installation and Oper ation Instructions GF 300 BV Allagash Gas Stov e IF THE INFORMA TION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLL OWED EXACTL Y , A FIRE OR EXPLO- SION MA Y RESUL T CA USING PROPER TY D AMAGE, PERSONAL INJUR Y OR LOSS OF LIFE.
2 W elcome to J ø tul... Congr atulations on the purchase of your new Jøtul GF 300 BV Allagash gas stov e. W e at Jøtul are glad you’v e made the decision to warm your hearth with a Jøtul product . Y our new stove ex emplifies our experience gained ov er 150 years as the world’ s largest manufa cturer of solid fuel burning appliances.
3 T able of C ontents Service T ools .............................................. 4 Specifications ........................................... 4 General Inf ormation ............................... 5 Safety Inf ormation .............................
4 GF 300 BV Allagash Specifications The Jøtul GF300 BV Allagash is a atmospherically - vented gas fir eplace heater designed only for vertical venting dir ectly t o the outside of the house, using listed, T ype B-vent pipe. Input Rates Natural Gas 26,000 BTU /hr .
5 Gener al Inf ormation THIS H EA TER MUST BE INST ALLED AN D M AINT AI NED BY A QU ALIFI ED SERVICE AGENCY . The installation and repair of this appliance must be done by a qualified service person.
6 Location In selecting a location f or the stove, consider the following poin ts: 1) Heat distribution 2) V ent termination requirements 3) Gas supply line routing 4) T ra ffic areas , furnitur e, draperies, etc .
7 Sto ve and V ent Clearance Requirements Minimum Clearances from the Sto ve to Combustibles See figs. 2-3. R ear: 2” (51 mm) - measured from Draft Hood Ceiling: 32 1/4” (819 mm) - measured from s.
8 V ent Requirements The GF 300 BV Allagash is specifically designed to operate using 4” T ype B vent pipe components or a Listed Flexible gas liner . • All venting c omponents must be installed in accor - dance with the terms of their listing and manufa cturer’ s instructions.
9 • When 6” diameter decora tive pipe is installed to co ver the venting any Listed Flexible Gas liner must be connected directly to the stove ’ s draft hood. • Use of single wall c onnec tor pipe as a vent is prohibited for use with the GF300 Allagash B- V ent stov e.
10 Appro v ed B- V ent Configur ations NOT E: Installation at altitude greater than 2000’ requires minimum 12 ft. vertical rise from Draf t Hood. NOT E: Installation at altitude greater than 2000’ requires minimum 12 ft. vertical rise from Draf t Hood.
11 Fuel C onv ersion Procedure 1. T urn off gas supply to stove. 2. R emove the stov e T op Plate. 3. Disengage the two Glass Fr ame Latches at the top of the firebo x. See illustration on page 5. C arefully lif t the glass panel up and out of the stove.
12 7. Lift out the Burner Plate: NOTE : There are no screw s securing the Burner to the floor of the firebox. P ull the Air Shutter forw ard and lif t the burner together with shutter up and out of the stove as a unit. See fig . 13. 8. Change the Burner Orifice.
13 Gas Supply C onnec tion The gas supply line connection is made to the left side of the front - mounted v alve. The gas supply line should be 3/8" npt with a 1/2" diameter supply , or the appropriate size to pro vide sufficient gas pr essure to the valv e regardless of the input setting .
14 Gas Pressure Corr ect gas pressure is essential for ef ficient and safe opera tion of the GF 300 BV gas stov e. It is important that the correct pressure is established a t the time of the installation. Proper gas pr essure provides a consistent flow of gas to the appliance and is instru- mental in checking for gas leaks.
15 Log Set Installation Brick Kit Note: Install the optional Antique Brick Kit 155370 before installing the logset. See page 22 and the instructions provided with that kit .
16 Close Open Optional W all Thermostat or Remote C ontrol Use only a 750 milliv olt DC two-wire circuit thermostat with this appliance. The thermostat should be placed in the same room as the heater , typically 5 feet off the floor . Av oid dra fty ar eas or any ar ea that may affect the accuracy of the thermostat .
17 S ystem Check 1. PU RGI NG THE GAS LI NE : When lighting the appli- ance 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 opera te as described in the lighting instructions.
18 Oper ation F amiliarize yourself with the controls of the GF 300 BV . Make sure that any one else using the appliance is also familiar with the c ontrols and opera tion procedures. Alwa ys follow the Lighting Instructions on the inside back cov er of this manual and also located on the Rating Plate attached to the burner assembly .
19 Glass Car e Clean the glass only when necessar y . W ipe the sur face with a clean, dampened, soft cloth. F ollow with a dry , sof t towel. T ake care not to scratch the glass surface. WARNING: DO NO T USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS ON THE GLASS. NEVER CLEAN THE GLASS WHEN IT IS HOT .
20 Optional Blower # 155620 Figure 33. Blower Kit Component s THIS BLO WER MUST BE ELECTRICALL Y GROUNDED IN ACCORD ANCE WITH LOCAL CODES OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE CURRENT ANSI/ NFP A 70, NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OR CSA C22.
21 Blower Oper ation The optional v ariable-speed blower will enhance heat circulation around the fir ebox and out into the room. The blower is controlled by a hea t activa ted switch (snapstat) that will ON L Y func tion when the control switch is in A UT O setting .
22 Figure 38. Brick Kit Conten ts Optional Antique Brick Kit # 155648 Figure 39. Disengage the compression latches to remove the glass frame. Figure 41. Install Side Panel Figure 40. Install Lower R ear Panel CAUTION! THE BRICK P ANELS AND LOG P ARTS ARE EXTREMEL Y FRAGILE.
23 High Altitude Adjustment Installations burning natur al gas and located at altitudes from 2000 - 4500 f t . (610 M - 1370 M), requir e compen- sation f or the thinner air (less volume of air per cubic f oot). Higher altitudes aff ect the atmospheric pressure and heat value of gaseous fuels.
24 ONL Y USE REPLACEMENT P ARTS PRO VIDED BY AN AUTHORIZED JØTUL DEALER. Figure 44 . 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 10 9 8 2 22 23 3 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48.
25 8. Side Clip ....................................................................... 128401 9. Bolt, M6 x 12 mm (Side to Base) ........................... 117130 10. Bolt, M6 x 25 mm (Side to Fr ont) ......................... 128401 11. Rating Pla te .
26 MODEL NAME: ________________________ SERI AL NUM BE R: ______________________ D A TE OF PURC HASE: ___________________ PURC HASED FR OM: ____________________ NAME OF IN ST ALLER: __________________.
27 3. Access the lower controls. 4. Depress gas c ontrol knob slightly and turn clock - wise t o “OFF” . Do not for ce. FOR Y OUR SAFETY , READ BEFORE LIGHTING.
28 Jøtul AS P .O . B o x 1411 N-1602 Fr edrikstad Norwa y Jøtul North America 55 Hutcherson Driv e Gorham, Maine 04038-2634 October 2005 137945-C This appliance must be installed in conformance with local and na tional building regulations.
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