Jøtul GI 450 DV Katahdin, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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Clearance Requirements
The following clearances and hearth specifications are
the minimum requirements for installing the GI 450
Katahdin Insert into a solid fuel-burning fireplace. See
figs. 5 through 8.
A combustible surface is anything that can burn (i.e.
sheet rock, wallpaper, wood, fabrics etc.). These surfaces
are not limited to those that are visible and also include
materials that are behind non-combustibles.
If you are not sure of the combustible nature of a
material, consult your local fire officials. Remember,
“Fire Resistant” materials are considered combustible;
they are difficult to ignite, but will burn. Also, “fire-
rated” sheet rock is considered cccccombustible
ombustible ombustible ombustible ombustible.
Always maintain the proper clearances to allow for
the proper flow of ventilation air around the insert.
Fireplace Clearances
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A = 40” A = 40”
A = 40” A = 40”
A = 40” (1016 mm) (1016 mm)
(1016 mm) (1016 mm)
(1016 mm) ttttto a Side o a Side
o a Side o a Side
o a Side W W
W W
Wall, all,
all, all,
all, (any combustible
surface that extends more than 1 1/2” from the
fireplace face)
B = 22” B = 22” B = 22” B = 22” B = 22” (55 (55 (55 (55 (559mm) 9mm) 9mm) 9mm) 9mm) ttttto Side o Side o Side o Side o Side T TT T Trim rim rim rim rim that extends 1 1/2” or less
from the fireplace face. If the side trim extends more
than 1 1/2” from the fireplace opening then Side Side
Side Side
Side W W
W W
Wall all
all all
all
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clearanc anc
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ance ee
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C C
C C C = 36”
36”
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o o o T
TT
T Top
op
op op op T
TT
T Trim
rim
rim rim rim that extends 1 1/2” or less
from the fireplace face.
D = 38” D = 38”
D = 38” D = 38”
D = 38” (915mm) (915mm)
(915mm) (915mm)
(915mm) ttttto a Man o a Man
o a Man o a Man
o a Mantel tel
tel tel
tel that extends no more
than 14 1/2” from the fireplace face.
NOTE: MANTEL AND TOP TRIM CLEARANCES ARE
NOT AFFECTED BY THE USE OF THE 2” RISER BAR.
Hearth Requirements
Flush Hear Flush Hear
Flush Hear Flush Hear
Flush Hearth: th:
th: th:
th: requires a non-combustible hearth in front
of the fireplace that extends a minimum of 18” (457mm)
and is a minimum of 32” (813mm) wide.
R R
R R
Raised Hear aised Hear
aised Hear aised Hear
aised Hearth: th:
th: th:
th: A raised hearth that is at least 6” high
requires a non-combustible hearth in front of the fire-
place that extends a minimum of 12” (305mm) from the
fireplace face and is a minimum of 32” (813mm) wide.
Hearth must be minimum 6” high to
extend only 12” in front
12”
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NO NO
NOT TT
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ISER B ISER B
ISER BAR AR
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AR DOES NO DOES NO
DOES NO DOES NO
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Figure 6. Flush
hearth dimensions
Figure 7. Raised
hearth dimensions
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18”
32”
6”
Figure 5. Fireplace clearances to combustible materials.
B A
C
D
Leg Leveler Brackets
See the Appendix on page 26 for information on the
proper use of the Leg Leveler Brackets to raise the insert.
Clear Clear Clear Clear Clearanc anc anc anc ance e e e e ttttto C o C o C o C o Combustibles ombustibles ombustibles ombustibles ombustibles
When raising the firebox up to 2”, mantel and hearth
clearance remain unchanged from those specified above.
Raising the firebox higher than 2” will require that the clear-
ance to mantel and trim be increased by 1”:
C = Hearth to Upper Trim - 37”
D = Hearth to Mantel - 39”