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Jøtul GF100 DV manual

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    1 WARNING: IF THE INFORMA TION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NO T FOLLOWED EXA CTL Y , A FIRE OR EX- PLOSION MA Y RESUL T CAUSING PROPER TY D AMA GE, 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 VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. INST ALLA TION: INST ALLA TION AND[...]

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    2 W elcome to J ø tul... Congr atula tions on the purchase of your new Jøtul GF100 DV Nor dic Q T Gas Heater . W e at Jøtul are glad you’ve made the decision to warm your hearth with a Jøtul product. Y our new stove e xemplifies o ver 150 years experience as the world’ s largest manuf acturer of solid fuel burning appliances. W e’ve been [...]

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

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    4 Specifications 16 1/2” 21” 21” 15 1/4” GF 100 D V Nordic QT Specifications Input Rates Natural Gas 14,500 BTU /hr . maximum input 10,600 BTU /hr . minimum input Propane 14,000 BTU /hr . maximum input 10,900 BTU /hr . minimum input Inlet Pressure: MI N M AX Natur al Gas: 5.0 W C (1.24 kP a) 7.0 W C (1.74 kPa) Propane: 11.0 WC (2.74 kP a) 1[...]

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    5 THIS FIREPLACE IS SHIPPED FR OM THE F ACT ORY FOR USE WITH N N N N N A A A A A TU- TU- TU- TU- TU- RAL GAS RAL GAS RAL GAS RAL GAS RAL GAS ONL Y . IF USE WITH PRO- P ANE IS DESIRED , THE APPLIANCE MUST FIRST BE CONVERTED USING THE FUEL CONVERSION KIT PRO- VIDED, #154379. CONVERSION SHOULD BE MADE BEFORE THE APPLI- ANCE IS INST ALLED. Gener al Inf[...]

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    6 Location In selecting a location for the stove, consider the follow - ing points: 1) Heat distribution 2) V ent termination requirements 3) Gas supply line routing 4) T r affic ar eas , furniture, draperies, etc. The GF100 Nordic QT ma y be located on or near conv entional construction materials, however , proper clearance to c ombustibles must b[...]

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    7 Sto ve and V ent Clearance Requirements Minimum Clearances from the Stov e to C ombustibles: See figs. 2-4. R ear: 0” (0 mm) Ceiling: 25” (635 mm) C orner: 2” (50 mm) Right Side: 3” (76 mm) Lef t Side: 10” (254 mm) - for access to Lighting Instruction plate Minimum Clearances from the V ent Pipe to Combus- tibles: Horiz ontal R un: Off [...]

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    8 SEALANT V enting Requirements The Jøtul GF100 Nordic QT gas stov e may be installed with a vertical or horizontal termination and must conf orm to the configur ation requir ements described below . This appliance is approv ed for use with v ent systems from the following manufa cturers: • Simpson Dura- V ent GS • Selkirk Metalbestos • Secu[...]

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    9 V er tical V enting The Jøtul GF100 DV Nor dic Q T is approved f or vertical venting thr ough a ceiling or to a roof termination following these guidelines:  The termination should fall within the shaded area of the grid depicted in fig . 6 below . Maximum V ertical should not exceed 15 f t . (4.57 m)  In no case shall any discharge opeing[...]

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    10 Horizontal T ermination  W all Cut-out Opening: A minimum 10" X 10" (250 mm x 250 mm) square hole is requir ed for proper pipe clear - ances through a combustible wall. Use v ent manufacturer’ s W ALL TH IMBLE for the wall penetration. DO NOT FI LL AI R SP ACE WITH AN Y TYPE OF I NSU LA TION.  The minimum horizon tal run made d[...]

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    11 W all Shield Installation The decora tive W all Shield, included with the Nordic QT , is used to cover the ve nt hole in the wall in installations vented directly of f the r ear of the stov e. Follow this procedure: 1. Remo ve the top two 1/4” hex head screw s from the rear shr oud of the stove. 2. Align the holes in the wall shield with the h[...]

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    12 Figure 15. V ent T erminal Clearances - National F uel Gas Code. Horizontal T ermination Clearance A = Clearance abo ve grade, veranda, porch , deck, or balcony : *12 inches (30 cm) minimum. B = Clearance to window or door that may be opened: 9 inches (23 cm) min./U.S. *12 inches (30 cm) min./ CAN W e rec ommend 12 inches minimum to help prev en[...]

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    13 T ools required: • 1/2” open ended wrench or deep-well sock et, T orx T20 or slotted screwdriv er , 4 mm allen wrench. C onv ersion Kit Contents: • 1, regulator tower labeled f or propane • 3, r egulator tower screw s • 1, burner orifice (#49 for NG, 59 for LPG) • 1, pilot orifice (#51 f or NG, #30 for LPG) • Label A - to be comple[...]

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    14 Gas Conv ersion Procedure R efer to fig. 27, Illustr ated P ar ts Breakdown, to identify part numbers below . 1. T urn of f gas supply to stove. 2. R emove the stove T op Plate (3). 3. R emove the front plate fr om the stov e. Pull the casting straight up and out away fr om the side panels. Pull the panel upwar d with one hand while the other pu[...]

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    15 Gas Supply C onnec tion The gas supply line connection is made to the valve just inside the left rear leg. The gas supply line should be 3/8" npt with a 1/2" diameter supply , or the appropriate size to provide sufficien t gas pressure to the valv e regardless of the input setting . The use of Flexible Gas Appliance C onnectors is acce[...]

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    16 Gas Pressure Corr ect gas pressure is essential for ef ficient and safe opera tion of the Nordic QT gas sto ve. It is impor tant that the correct pressure is established at the time of the installation. Proper gas pr essure provides a consisten t flow of gas to the appliance and is instrumental in checking for gas leak s. Pressure T est: Attach [...]

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    17 Derating Pr ocedure: 1. T o derate this unit, install the appropriate orifice per the High Altitude chart . 2. R emov e the log support /burner tube to expose the main burner orifice. 3. Using a 1/2” open ended wrench or a deep-well socket remo ve the burner orifice. 4. R eplace with the appropriate orifice from the high altitude kit. 5. Be su[...]

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    18 Optional W all Thermostat or Remote C ontrol Use only a 750 millivolt 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 draf ty areas or an y area that may af fect the accuracy of the thermostat . The thermostat should be connected to the N[...]

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    19 S ystem Check 1. PURGI NG T HE GAS LI N E: When lighting the appli- ance f or the first time, it will take a few 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[...]

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    20 Maintenance The Nordic Q T Direct V ent gas stove and its venting system should be inspected before use and at least annually by a qualified service technician. IMPOR T ANT : AL W A YS TURN OFF TH E GAS SU PPL Y T O THE ST O VE BEFORE ANY SERVICE WORK IS PERFORMED ON T HE ST O VE. Firebo x Cleaning: The firebox should be v acuumed annually to re[...]

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    21 MODEL NAME: ________________________ SERI AL N UMBE R: ______________________ D A TE OF PURC HASE: ___________________ PURC HASED FR OM: ____________________ NAME OF IN ST ALLER: ___________________ TYPE OF FU EL: ________________________ W AS S T OVE C ONVERTED? _______________ NO TES: GF100 DV Nordic QT R ecord the following inf ormation to he[...]

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    22 Figure 29. Illustr ated P a rts Breakdown - GF100 Nordic Q T GF100 Nordic QT Illustr ated P ar ts Breakdown 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 18 8 9 10 11 12 21 20 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 23 27 26 25 24 28 32 B 31 33 A C D E F 36 34 35 30 22 29[...]

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    23 4. Glass Fr ame ........................................... 129392 5. Glass Gasket (7/16” x 5 ft tadpole) ............ 129124 6. Glass P anel ............................................ 129393 Glass Fr ame Kit (includes 4,5 & 6) . 154983 7. Glass Clip ............................................... 129135 8. Log Set ......................[...]

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    27 3. Access the lower controls. 4. Depress gas c ontrol knob slightly and turn clock - wise to “OFF” . Do not force. FOR Y OUR SAFETY , READ BEFORE LIGHTING . LIGHTING INSTR UCTIONS T O TURN OFF GAS T O THE APPLIANCE: LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: IF Y OU DO NOT FOLL OW THESE INSTR UCTIONS EXACTL Y , A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MA Y RESUL T CAUSING P[...]

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    28 January 2004 129483-C Jøtul ASA P . O. Bo x 1411 N-1602 Fr edrikstad Norwa y Jøtul North America 400 Riverside Str eet Portland, ME 04104 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 instruc tions be carefully read and understoo[...]