Safety; Fire Prevention Measures; Installation; Technical Data - Jøtul I 520 Handbuch

3.0 Safety

NB! To guarantee optimal performance and safety, Jøtul stoves
must be fitted by a qualified installer.
Any modifications 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 fireplace 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 fixed 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).
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
has powers under the Act to authorise smokeless fuels or exempt
appliances for use in smoke control areas in England. In Scotland
and Wales this power rests with Ministers in the devolved
administrations for those countries. Separate legislation, the
Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, applies in Northern
Ireland. Therefore it is a requirement that fuels burnt or obtained
for use in smoke control areas have been "authorised" in
Regulations and that appliances used to burn solid fuel in those
areas (other than "authorised" fuels) have been exempted by an
Order made and signed by the Secretary of State or Minister in
the devolved administrations.
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can
be found here : http://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/
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".
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"

3.1 Fire Prevention Measures

There is a certain element of danger every time you use your
fireplace. The following instructions must therefore be followed:
• The minimum safety distances when installing and using the
fireplace are given in fig. 1a and fig. 1b.
• Ensure that furniture and other flammable materials are not
too close to the fireplace. Flammable materials should not be
placed within 1 metre of the fireplace.
• Allow the fire to burn out. Never extinguish the flames with
water.
• The fireplace becomes hot when lit and may cause burns if
touched.
• Only remove ash when the fireplace is cold. Ash can contain
hot embers and should therefore be placed in a non-
flammable container.
• Ash should be placed outdoors or be emptied in a place where
it will not present a potential fire hazard.
In case of chimney fire:
• Close all hatches and vents.
• Keep the firebox door closed.
• Check the loft and cellar for smoke.
• Call the fire service.
Before use after a fire an expert must check the fireplace and the
chimney in order to ensure that it is fully functional.

4.0 Installation

The Jøtul I 520 can be installed in a prefabricated surround, brick
surround and pre-existing open fireplace (hearth).
If installing in a prefabricated surround, follow the instruction
manual for the surround. NB! The product cannot be placed
directly in a corner if the convection air outlet is towards the
ceiling (see fig. 1f).
If building a brick surround, the leg rack (optional, item no.
51044759) must be used. See Fig. 1 e and f.
If placing inside a pre-existing, code-compliant masonry fireplace,
it must also satisfy the requirements for the insert surround,
regarding installation against combustible materials and air
vents. See Fig. 1 c, d, e, and f.
4.1 Floor
Foundations
Ensure that the floor is strong enough for the fireplace. See «2.0
Technical data» for weights.
Combustible floor protection
If the fireplace is to be mounted on a combustible floor, cover the
floor under and in front of the fireplace with a plate of metal or
other non- combustible material. The recommended minimum
thickness is 0,9 mm. The minimum distance between the floor
and the frame can not be less than 428mm (see Fig. 1f).
It is recommended that flooring which is not fastened to the
foundations – so-called floating flooring – is removed during
installation.
Any flooring made of combustible material, such as linoleum,
carpets, etc. should be removed from under the floor 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 inflammable
floors in front of the fireplace
The floor in front of the fireplace must be protected by a sheet
of metal or other non-inflammable material. The recommended
minimum thickness is 0.9 mm. The floor plate must comply with
national laws and regulations. Distance between floor and frame
must be a minimum of 428mm (see Fig. 1f)
Contact your local building authorities regarding restrictions and
installation requirements.
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