Jøtul FS 161 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Soap stone surround for Jøtul GI 160 BF
This product, the Jøtul FS 161 - GI 160 BF may only be used
with Natural Gas or be converted for the use of Butane or
Propane.
The product is in accordance with Regulations for Gas
Appliances and Equipment, established by the European
Standard CEN EN 613 1998.
Assembly and installation must be performed by a qualified
person in accordance with the instructions for assembly,
installation and use enclosed with the product. In the UK
this includes the Gas Safety (Installation & use) Regulations
1998.The installation may only be operated after it has
been inspected by a qualified person and a certificate of
completion has been issued.
A product data plate in heat resistant material can be found
between the gas insert base and the heat shield. The
following information is listed on the data plate:
Manufacturer and address, model number, manufacturing
number, rated heat output, registration number (after
assignment), style, and safety measurements.
Technical information
Height low version
Height high version
Width:
Depth:
Weight of surround:
Weight insert:
Weight log set:
Weight coal set:
Height centre flue outlet -
low version:
high version:
Distance from surround to walls of flammable materials:See
fig. 1
Min. distance between furniture and the front of the
fireplace: 700 mm.
Necessary tools: Spirit level, tape measure, hammer, rubber
hammer, sheet metal shears.
Mounting
Remember that the stones can easily be damaged if they
are not handled with care.
If the surface becomes scrathed, it can be polished with
fine sandpaper. Deeper scratches can be repaired by filling
the scratch with a paste made from soap stone powder
and water glass.
1. Make sure that there is adequate ventilation for the
screen plate.
2. Decide where the fireplace will stand (in relation to the
chimney). Flooring within the surround must be covered
1,250 mm
1,750 mm
760 mm
455 mm
Low 265 kg, high 382 kg
44 kg
1,5 kg
2,1 kg
fig. 13
fig. 14
by a steel plate (minimum thickness 0.9 mm) if the
fireplace is to stand on a floor of combustible material.
Note! The underlay must be completely level. Max. 2
mm/m tolerance. This is very important for the rest of
the installation process.
3. Lay out all the stones carefully following the numbering
of the stones as shown in the figures.
4. First lay out the stones for layer 1. See fig. 3 (Z55-Z56-
Z57).
5. Make sure that all the stones are level. If necessary use
small pieces of steel or cement to adjust the height of
the stones.
6. Attach the side to the front stone with the help of
clamps (fig. 5 - 6, 900031).
7. Use a hammer to fix the mounting pieces (fig. 5-6,
900038). Be careful not to split the stones when
hammering in the clamps.
8. Attach the steel plate (fig. 6 - 910241) to the back with
the clips (fig. 6 - 900286).
Installation of the low version (5 heights)
- Fig. 3
1. Fasten the mounting brackets (fig. 7 - 910242) to each
side of the base plate using the nuts and bolts provided.
2. Place the base plate with the mounting brackets in the
surround (fig. 7).
3. Position the second front stone (fig. 3 and 9 - Z251) and
sidestones (Z53 and Z54).
4. Lift the gas insert and place it with the legs on the
mounting brackets.
Note! The product is heavy. Make sure you have
assistance when rising it and putting it in place.
5. Adjust the insert so that it stands in the correct position
in relation to the surround.
6. Fasten the legs to the brackets using the nuts and bolts
provided.
7. Positioning the adapter:
• In order to position the adapter remove the heat
shield on top of the gas insert by unscrewing the 6
screws. Remove also the rear heat shield by
unscrewing the 8 nuts.
• Check that the gasket around the flue pipe is intact.
The flue pipe is fastened using four screws, Ø4.2mm.
• Position the adapter and measure where the hole
for the chimney is to be placed and adjust the flue
pipes.
• Loosen the screws and fasten the adapter with the
same four screws so that the flue pipe is horizontal.
• Use heat-resistant sealant to seal all joins.
• Attach the exhaust hood with 410 mm length to the
adapter.
• Replace the heat shield on top and rear.
8. Place the third and fourth row of side stones in position
(fig. 3 - Z53 and Z 54) and the small front stones
(fig. 12 - Z58). Fix with fixing pieces and clamps.
9. Place row five in position using the front stone (fig. 15 -
Z59) and the side stones (fig. 14 - Z60).
10. Attach the spacers. See fig. 14 (900287-900288) and
position the grate. The top grate must be adjusted (cut)
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