Safety Information; Location; Hearth Protection - Jøtul GF 300 BV Allagash Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Safety Information

During normal operation, the GF 300 BV gas stove will
reach high surface temperatures. Therefore:
Due to the high operating temperatures, this appli-
ance should be located out of traffic areas and away
from furniture and draperies.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards
of high surface temperatures and should stay away to
avoid burns and/or clothing ignition.
Young children should be supervised while they are in
the same room as the GF 300 BV gas stove.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be
placed ON or NEAR the GF 300 BV gas stove. Surveiller
les enfants. Garder les vetements, les meubles,
l'essence ou autres liquides a vapeur inflammables
loin de l'appareil.
NEVER store or use gasoline or any other flammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity of the GF 300 BV gas
stove.
Never burn any other materials in your GF 300 BV
Allagash gas stove, it is strictly designed for use with
natural gas or propane fuel ONLY.
· Any safety screen, glass or guard removed for servicing
the appliance must be replaced prior to operating the
appliance.
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Location

In selecting a location for the stove, consider the
following points:
1) Heat distribution
2) Vent termination requirements
3) Gas supply line routing
4) Traffic areas, furniture, draperies, etc.
The GF 300 BV may be located on or near conven-
tional construction materials, however, proper clearance
to combustibles must be maintained in order to provide
adequate air circulation around the appliance. Also, it is
important to provide adequate access around the stove
for servicing and proper operation.
The clearance and hearth specifications listed in this
manual are the minimum requirements for combustible
material. A combustible material is anything that can
burn (i.e. sheet rock, wall paper, wood, fabrics etc.). These
surfaces are not limited to those that are visible and also
include materials that may be located behind non-
combustibles.
If you are not sure of the combustible nature of a
material, consult your local fire officials. "Fire Resistant"
materials are considered combustible: they are difficult
to ignite, but will burn. Also, "fire-rated" sheet rock is
considered combustible.
Hearth Requirements
The GF 300 BV gas stove CANNOT be installed directly on
carpeting, vinyl, linoleum or Pergo
If this appliance will be installed on any combustible
material other than wood, a floor pad must be installed
that is either metal or wood, or a listed hearth pad. This
floor protection must extend the full width and depth of
the appliance. It is not necessary to remove carpeting,
vinyl or linoleum from underneath the floor protection.
See fig. 1.
Figure 1. Minimum Hearth Protection.
24"
(686 mm)
®
.
14"
(356 mm)