Initial Assembly - Jøtul GF 500 DV Portland Installation And Operation Manual

Initial Assembly

CAUTION: Enamelled parts may be damaged if
handled without care. The stove is heavy. Have
assistance available to move the stove.
Place removed parts on a towel or other protective
material.
1. SAFETY BARRIER SCREEN: This appliance is equipped
with a Certified Barrier Screen that must be installed
before operating the unit. It is secured to the shipping
pallet. Remove two screws and use pliers to break
off each perforated section from both screen frame
attachment brackets. See fig. 2.
The barrier assembly attaches to the stove front by
engaging the nylon-tipped mounting brackets over the
stove door hinge bosses. The barrier may be installed
with the stove doors either open or closed.
2. Remove the Top Plate of the stove by simply lifting it
straight off of the stove body.
Figure 2.
Remove the
perforated shipping
strap sections of
the screen frame
mounting bracket as
shown in grey.
Shipping Strap
3. To open the firebox:
a) Remove four hex head screws using a 10 mm wrench
and disengage the Top Convection Shroud from the top
of the firebox. See fig. 2a.
b) Remove the Glass Frame by disengaging the two
spring latches located on top of the firebox as in fig. 2a.
Pull each handle forward to clear the latch from the
notch in the frame and lift the frame straight up out of
the stove.
4. Carefully remove the Top Plate Insert and Log Set
package from the firebox.
5. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EASY ACCESS, INSTALL THE
BLOWER BEFORE MOVING THE STOVE TO THE FINAL
LOCATION. See page 23.
Hardware Bag Contents
• Fuel Conversion Kit - LP ...................................157865
• Rock Wool, 1 oz. .................................................. 157259
• Top Plate Insert (for Rear Exit applications)
M6 x 14
Hex Screws
Glass frame
Spring Latch
Figure 2a. Remove the Top Convection Shroud and
disengage the glass frame latches.
139760_A GF 500 DV Oct. 2017
Top Convection
Shroud
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