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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 fi 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 520 F, Jøtul I 520 FR, Jøtul I 520 FL and Jøtul
I 520 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
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.
Jøtul recommends that 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.
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