General Information; General Requirements; Safety Notices - Jøtul GI 450 DV Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

General Requirements

THIS HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED BY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY.
The installation and repair of this appliance must be
done by a qualified service person. Failure to properly
install and maintain this heater could result in an
unsafe or hazardous installation, which may result in a
fire, explosion, property damage, personal injury or loss
of life.
This appliance should be inspected before use and at
least annually. More frequent cleaning may be re-
quired due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding
material, etc. It is imperative that control compart-
ments, burners and circulating air passageways of the
appliance be kept clean.
S'assurer que le bruleur et le compartiment des
commandes sont propres. Voir les instructions
d'installation et d'utilisation qui accompagnent
l'appareil.
The installation must conform to local codes. Your
local Jøtul dealer can assist you in determining what is
required in your area for a safe and legal installation.
Some areas require a permit to install a gas burning
appliance. Always consult your local building inspector
or authority having jurisdiction to determine what
regulations apply in your area.
Your local officials have final authority in determining
if a proposed installation is acceptable. Any require-
ment that is requested by the local authority having
jurisdiction, that is not specifically addressed in THIS
manual, defaults to local code. In the absence of local
codes, the installation requirements must comply with
the current National codes. In the U.S., these require-
ments are established in the National Fuel Code, ANSI
Z223.1.(NFPA 54). In Canada, the codes have been
established in CAN/CGA B149 Fuel Installation Code.
Installer l'appareil selon les codes ou reglements
locaux, ou, en l'absence de tels reglements, selon les
Codes d'installation CAN/CGA-B149.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS INSERT IF ANY PART HAS BEEN
UNDER WATER.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
Ne pas se servir de cet appareil s'il a ete' plonge dans
l'eau, completement ou en partie. Appeler un
technicien qualifie pour inspecter l'appareil et
remplacer toute partie du syste'me de controle et
toute commande qui ont ete plonges dans l'eau.
Do not operate this appliance with the glass front
removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the glass
should be done by a licensed or qualified service
person. Only remove glass for routine service. Always
handle glass carefully.
Pour utilisation avec les portes en verre cerifiers aved
l'appareil seulemend ou Ne pas utiliser avec des portes
on verre.

Safety Notices

Your fireplace insert will reach high surface tempera-
tures during normal operation. Please note the follow-
ing safety considerations.
Due to the high operating temperatures this appli-
ance should be located out of traffic 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 or clothing ignition.
Young children should be supervised while they are
in the same room as the Katahdin gas insert.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be
placed ON or NEAR the Katahdin gas insert.
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 Katahdin gas
insert.
Never burn any other materials in your Katahdin gas
insert, 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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