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Jøtul C 

550

 CB Rockland    139656_04     5/15/15

NOTE:
CONSULT THE AUTHORITY HAVING 

JURISDICTION IN YOUR LOCALE 

(SUCH AS MUNICIPAL BUILDING 

DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, 

FIRE PREVENTIOIN BUREAU, 

ETC.) BEFORE INSTALLATION TO 

DETERMINE THE NEED TO OBTAIN A 

PERMIT.

Standards

The Jøtul C 

550

 CB Rockland fireplace insert has been 

tested and listed to the following standards:  

U.S: ANSI/UL 1482-2011 and ANSI/UL 737-2011 

Canada: CAN/ULC-S627-

00

 and ULC-S

628-93 

Certified Safety Tests performed by: 

ITS, Intertek Testing Services 

Middleton, Wisconsin

Manufactured by: 

Jøtul North America 

55 Hutcherson Drive 

Gorham, Maine   04038-2644

               

The Jøtul C 

550

 CB Rockland fireplace insert is listed 

to burn solid wood only.  Do not burn any other fuels.

This manual describes the installation and 

operation of the Jøtul C 

550 

CB Rockland fireplace insert  

Read this entire manual before you install and use this 

appliance. Save these instructions for future reference 

and make them available to anyone using or servicing 

the fireplace insert. 

This wood heater requires periodic inspection and 

repair for proper operation.  See this manual for specific 

information.  It is against federal regulations to operate 

this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the 

operating instructions in  this owner’s manual.

Combustion Specifications

Heat Output*:  

Under specific test conditions, this 

heater has been shown to deliver heat ranging from 

11,700 to 35,900 BTU’s

Efficiency*:

   63% 

CO Emissions:

  

N/A 

Pariculate Emissions:

  4.5 g/hr

*  Default values per previous Federal Register 40 CFR Part 

60, Subpart AAA. 

EPA validated efficiency and CO values were unavailable 

at the time of this printing. These values will be made 

available in the manual and on the Jotul website (www.

jotul.us) for your reference in the near future.

 

This heater meets the 

2015

 U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency’s  

emission limits for wood heaters  

manufactured after May 15, 2015. 

This heater may not to be sold after  

May 15, 2020.

WARNING !

THIS WOOD HEATER HAS A MANUFACTURER-

SET MINIMUM LOW BURN RATE THAT MUST 

NOT BE ALTERED. IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL 

REGULATIONS TO ALTER THIS SETTING 

OR OTHERWISE OPERATE THIS WOOD 

HEATER IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

 

See Sect. 5.0 of this manual for important information 

regarding the safe, proper, and most efficient operation 

of your stove. 

Check Building Codes

When installing, operating and maintaining your  

Jøtul C 550 CB fireplace insert, follow the guidelines 

presented in these instructions, and make them available 

to anyone using or servicing the stove.

In the U.S.,

 the National Fire Protection Association’s Code, 

NFPA 211, 

Standards for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and 

Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

, or similar regulations, may 

apply to the installation of a solid fuel burning appliance 

in your area.

In Canada

,

 the guideline is established by the CSA 

Standard, CAN/CSA-B365-M93, 

Installation Code for Solid-

Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment.  

Always consult your local building inspector or authority 

having jurisdiction to determine what regulations apply 

in your area.

THE JOTUL C 550 CB ROCKLAND FIREPLACE INSERT IS NOT 

APPROVED FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.

Summary of Contents for C 550 CB

Page 1: ...land 139656_04 5 15 15 J tul C 550 CB Rockland Fireplace Insert Keep these instructions for future reference Installation and Operating Instructions for the United States Canada V2 J tul C 550 CB Rock...

Page 2: ...Starting Maintaining the Fire 16 Adding Fuel 16 Formation of Creosote 16 Blower Operation 17 Maintenance Ash Removal 18 Glass Care 18 General Maintenance 19 Gaskets 19 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Expl...

Page 3: ...s 4 5 g hr Default values per previous Federal Register 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart AAA EPA validated efficiency and CO values were unavailable at the time of this printing These values will be made availa...

Page 4: ...appliance will not guarantee proper chimney performance Consult your local J tul authorized dealer regarding specific installation performance issues Preparation We strongly urge you to have your auth...

Page 5: ...te specific conditions The J tul C 550 CB Rockland Fireplace Insert meets U S EPA emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1990 and is tested and listed to ANSI UL 1482 and CAN ULC S628 93 It...

Page 6: ...and may be installed into a factory built fireplace with the following conditions The factory built fireplace must be listed per UL 127 or ULC S610 The factory built chimney system must be fully lined...

Page 7: ...h combustible floor materials Figure 5 Canada only Minimum depth with code approved raised hearth Min 18 from door opening 2 1 2 The convection chamber louvers of the zero clearance fireplace MUST NOT...

Page 8: ...uch as drapes or doors that could swing into the area within 36 of the insert Mantel Clearances The installation must conform to the minimum mantel clearances specified in the chart below These cleara...

Page 9: ...ine as noted below A Hearth Protection width from centerline 18 1 2 470 mm B Hearth Protection forward from door opening US 16 CAN 20 508 mm C To Side Trim 1 max thickness from centerline 21 3 4 552 m...

Page 10: ...to the first flue tile is acceptable provided the tile is no larger than 8 x 12 5 For external chimneys one or more sides are exposed to the outside below the roof line including garages a positive co...

Page 11: ...nts from the fireplace Alternatively you can wire the damper plate to lock it in the open position Thoroughly clean the firebox and smokeshelf area with a wire brush 2 If the fireplace has been modifi...

Page 12: ...REPLACE 2 Insert the AC power receptacle lead through the ap propriate inlet in the side of the firebox See fig 10 Remove the 8 x 5 8 phillips screw already in place and engage the receptacle bracket...

Page 13: ...Surround Brackets on the firebox Extend the blower power cord out beyond the front of surround panel 6 Attach the Bottom Trim assembly to the two studs located in the firebox floor between the blowers...

Page 14: ...d seasoned more than 2 years will burn too quickly to take advantage of the stove s low end efficiency strength A seasoned log will have check marks on the ends and be lighter than an unseasoned log w...

Page 15: ...fire Limit the first fire to just kindling and a couple of 1 2 inch logs and add progressively more and larger logs to subsequent fires keeping the Air Control set to the fully open position It is nor...

Page 16: ...aces to form creosote Failure to keep the chimney system free of creosote build up could result in a chimney fire The creosote that accumulates in the chimney is highly flammable and is the fuel of ch...

Page 17: ...RENT ANSI NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OR CSA C22 1 CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE THIS UNIT IS SUPPLIED WITH A THREE PRONG GROUNDING PLUG FOR PROTECTION AGAINST SHOCK HAZARD AND SHOULD BE PLUGGED DIREC...

Page 18: ...ials pending final disposal If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise dis persed they should be kept in the closed container until all coals and cinders have thoroughly cooled NEVER...

Page 19: ...or seal integrity The gaskets should be soft enough to be somewhat resilient to the touch Over time gaskets will compress and harden Replace worn out or hardened gaskets with the appropriate size mate...

Page 20: ...A 24 127215 Blower Maintenance In order to ensure that the blower delivers many years of reliable performance you should inspect it regularly and clean it of any household dust and debris that may hav...

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Page 22: ...l C 550 CB Rockland Illustrated Parts Diagram Use only genuine J tul replacement parts Do not substitute parts from any other manufacturer See your local Authorized J tul Dealer or contact us directly...

Page 23: ...No Description Part Number 1 Rear Shroud 222027 2 Screw 8 x 1 2 Hex Slt 117917 3 Nut M6 Flange 117968 4 Right Baffle Plate 157045 5 Left Baffle Plate 157044 6 Secondary Air Tube Front 223262 7 Seconda...

Page 24: ...Total R R brick R mineral board 0 8 0 431 1 231 Step 3 Compare proposed system R 1 231 to specified R of 0 893 Since R is greater than required the system is acceptable Definitions Thermal conductanc...

Page 25: ...red Over firing can also be identified by warped plates rust colored cast iron paint pig ment that has turned dusty white or bubbling cracking and discolor ation of the enamel finish Misuse includes w...

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Page 28: ...ulations It is important that the these instructions be carefully read and understood before beginning the instal lation J tul pursues a policy of continual product development Consequently products m...

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