General Information; Safety Information - Jøtul GF 600 DV Firelight Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

General Information

THIS HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAIN-
TAINED 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 required due to excessive lint from
carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative
that control compartments, burners, and circulat-
ing air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean.
THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE CONNECTED TO A
CHIMNEY OR FLUE SERVING ANY OTHER APPLI-
ANCE.
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.
REMEMBER: Your local officials have final author-
ity in determining if a proposed installation is
acceptable. Any requirement 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 Installa-
tion 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 STOVE IF ANY PART HAS
BEEN UNDER WATER. call a qualified service
technician to inspect the heater and to replace
any part of the control system and any gas
control which may have 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.
Glass Front
Do not operate the Firelight gas stove 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.
Optional Forced Air Blower Kit
This appliance must be electrically connected and
grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the current NFPA 70-
National Electric Code of CSA C22.1 - Canadian
Electrical Code.
(The blower must be plugged into a grounded
outlet).

Safety Information

During normal operation, the Firelight gas stove will
reach high surface temperatures. Therefore:
Due to the high operating temperatures, this
appliance 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 Firelight gas stove.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not
be placed ON or NEAR the Firelight 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 flam-
mable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of the
Firelight gas stove.
Never burn any other materials in your Firelight
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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