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3.0 Safety

NB!

To guarantee optimal performance and safety, Jøtul

stoves must be

tted by a quali

ed installer.

Any modi

cations to the product by the distributor, installer or

consumer may result in the product and safety features not
functioning as intended. The same applies to the installation of
accessories or optional extras not supplied by Jøtul. This may
also be the case if parts that are essential to the functioning and
safety of the

replace have been disassembled or removed.

In all these cases, the manufacturer is not responsible or liable
for the product and the right to make a complaint becomes null
and void.

The Clean Air Act

“The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas”

Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the

whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke

control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of

a building, from a furnace or from any

xed boiler if located in a

designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire

an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke control area

unless it is used in an “exempt” appliance (“exempted” from

the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area).

In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list

by the Secretary of State in accordance with changes made to

sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of

the Deregulation Act 2015. Similarly in Scotland appliances are

exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under

section 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

In Northern Ireland appliances are exempted by publication

on a list by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and

Rural Affairs under Section 16 of the Environmental Better

regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

In Wales appliances are exempted by regulations made by

Welsh Ministers.

Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act

can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-

rules

Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean

Air Act 1993 including designation and supervision of smoke

control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air

Act requirements.

The Jøtul I 620 F, Jøtul I 620 FR, Jøtul I 620 FL and Jøtul I 620

FRL have been recommended as suitable for use in smoke

control areas when burning wood logs.

3.1 Fire Prevention Measures

There is a certain element of danger every time you use

your

replace. The following instructions must therefore be

followed:

• The minimum safety distances when installing and using

the

replace are given in

fi g. 1a and fi g. 1b.

• Ensure that furniture and other

ammable materials are

not too close to the

replace. Flammable materials should

not be placed within 1000 mm of the

replace.

• Allow

the

re to burn out. Never extinguish the

ames with

water.

• The

replace becomes hot when lit and may cause burns

if touched.

• Only remove ash when the

replace is cold. Ash can

contain hot embers and should therefore be placed in a

non-

ammable container.

• Ash should be placed outdoors or be emptied in a place

where it will not present a potential

re hazard.

In case of chimney fi re:

• Close all hatches and vents.
• Keep

the

rebox door closed.

• Check the loft and cellar for smoke.
• Call

the

re service.

Before use after a

re an expert must check the

replace and

the chimney in order to ensure that it is fully functional.

3.2 Floor

Foundations

Ensure that the

oor is strong enough for the

replace. See

«2.0 Technical data»

for weights.

Combustible fl oor protection

If the

replace is to be mounted on a combustible

oor, cover

the

oor under and in front of the

replace with a plate of

metal or other non- combustible material. The recommended

minimum thickness is 0,9 mm. The minimum distance between

the

oor and the frame can not be less than 428mm (see

fi g.

It is recommended that

ooring which is not fastened to the

foundations – so-called

oating

ooring – is removed during

installation.

Jøtul recommends that any

ooring made of combustible

material, such as linoleum, carpets, etc. should be removed
from under the

oor plate.

The plate must be in accordance with national laws and
regulations.

Contact your local building authority regarding restrictions and
installation requirements.

Requirements for protection of infl ammable fl oors
in front of the fi replace

The

oor in front of the

replace must be protected by a sheet

of metal or other non-in

ammable material. The recommended

minimum thickness is 0.9 mm. The

oor plate must comply

with national laws and regulations. Distance between

oor and

frame must be a minimum of 428mm (see

fi g. 1f

)

Contact your local building authorities regarding restrictions
and installation requirements.

3.3 Wall

Distance to combustible wall protected by
insulation (fi g. 1)

The Jøtul I 620 Series can be installed inside an open
structure/surround, provided that the distance from the wall
(both combustible and non-combustible) is at least 700 mm on
the sides with glass, and at least 362 mm on the sides without
glass. These distances must be observed because of the heat

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