Jotul GF300 BV manual

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. FOR Y OUR SAFETY : DO NOT ST ORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE V APORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICIN- ITY OF [...]

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. We ?[...]

3 T able of C ontents Service T ools .............................................. 4 Specifications ........................................... 4 General Inf ormation ............................... 5 Safety Inf ormation .................................. 6 Installation R equirements Location ................................................. 6 Hea[...]

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 . maximum input 15,000 BT U/hr . minimum input Propane 26,000 BTU /hr . maximum input [...]

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. Failur e to properly install and maintain this heater c ould result in an unsafe or ha za r dous installation, which may result in a fire, exp[...]

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 . The GF 300 BV may be loca ted on or near con ven- tional construction materials, however , proper clear ance to combustibles must be ma[...]

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 sto ve top C orner: 3” (76 mm) - measured from stov e top Sides: 3” (76 mm - measured from stov e top) Minimum Clearances fr om the V ent Pipe to C[...]

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. • The minimum height of a vertically terminated system shall be[...]

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. • A firestop is r equired at ev ery floor . • Any v enting that is 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. Listed B- V ent termination cap required. Maximum total horizontal of fset anywhere in ventin[...]

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. 4. If installed, remov e the Embers and Log Set using care not to damage the fragile log parts.[...]

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. See fig . 14. Using a ½” open ended wrench or deep-well sock et remov e the burner o[...]

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 . The use of Flexible Gas Appliance C onnectors is[...]

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. Pressure T est: Attach [...]

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 . The GF 300 BV logset must be installed before oper ating the burner . The logset includes f our log pieces, packaged inside the firebo x, and a quantity of ember stones pack ag[...]

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 . The thermostat should be connec[...]

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. See the inside back cov er of this manual or the stove Rating Pla te attached the bottom of the[...]

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 . 1. Once the p[...]

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 . Gask et Inspec tion It is impor tant that the glass gasket be inspec t[...]

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 C22.1-CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE.      THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH A THREE-PRON[...]

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 . Af ter the fire has been burning for a time, the snapstat will react to the heat [...]

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. HANDLE WITH CARE. Read these instructions bef ore beginning the installa ti[...]

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. The lower oxygen con tent in the air and the lower gas [...]

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 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 4 7 61 62 63 5 64 65 1 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 6 81 82 83 84 85 86 30 89 88 80 90 35 34 24 87 9[...]

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 ................................................................ 220912 12. Lanyar d, Rating Pla[...]

26 MODEL NAME: ________________________ SERI AL NUM BE R: ______________________ D A TE OF PURC HASE: ___________________ PURC HASED FR OM: ____________________ NAME OF IN ST ALLER: ___________________ TYPE OF FUEL: ________________________ W A S S T OVE CONVER TED ? _______________ NO TES: GF 300 BV Allagash R ecor d the following informa tion to [...]

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. LIGHTING INSTR UCTIONS T O TURN OFF GAS T O THE APPLIANCE: LIGHTING INSTR UCTIONS WARNING: IF Y OU DO NOT FOLL OW THESE INSTR UCTIONS EXACTL Y , A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MA Y RESUL T CAUSING[...]

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. Befor e beginning the installation, it is important that the these instructions be carefully read and under[...]