Floor Protection, Stove Clearances | Jotul GF 3 BV instruction

Minimum hearth protection under the Allagash B-Vent gas stove:

22 3/4” wide X 18 3/4” deep

FLOOR PROTECTION:

The Allagash gas stove CANNOT be installed directly on carpeting, vinyl flooring, linoleum or Pergoã.

If it is desired to install this appliance on any combustible material OTHER THAN WOOD, a floor pad must be installed that is either metal, wood or a listed hearth pad. This floor protection must extend the full width and depth of the appliance. It is not necessary to remove the carpeting, vinyl or linoleum from underneath the floor protection.

Note: the hearth requirements are the same when using the optional short leg package.

STOVE CLEARANCES:

Minimum clearances for the Allagash B-Vent gas stove are as follows:

Rear clearance =2”(50mm)

(measured from draft hood)

Ceiling =18”(460mm)

(measured from top of stove)

Corner clearance =3”(76mm)

(measured from rear corners)

Right side clearance = 4”(102mm)

Left side clearance = 10” (255mm)

(for access to the lighting instructions)

All venting components must be installed in accordance with the terms of their listing and manufacturer’s instructions. Refer to the pipe manufacturer’s instructions for proper pipe clearances. Any horizontal venting requires a 2” (50mm) top clearance off top of pipe.

ALCOVE

Minimum Alcove Width = 41”(1042mm) (minimum side clearance in an alcove becomes 8” on right side of stove and 10” on left side of stove). Maximum Alcove Depth = 24”(610mm) Minimum Alcove Height (off stove)= 18”(460mm) (minimum height off top casting of stove).

Pipe clearances =see manufacturer’s listing.

PARALLEL INSTALLATION


	2” (50mm) from
	draft hood

		4”
10”		4”
10”		(102 mm)
(255mm)		(102 mm)
(255mm)

left side	right side
wall		wall

CORNER INSTALLATION

3”

76mm

3” 76mm

MANTEL, CEILING AND TRIM

MANTEL OR

TRIM DEPTH

	19”or greater in depth
A	6”- 18” in depth
A	2”- 5” in depth
B	2”- 5” in depth
B
C	1” trim only
	MINIMUM
	CLEARANCES TO TOP
	PLATE OF STOVE
	A = 18”	(460mm)
	B = 12”	(305mm)
	C = 5”	(127mm)
	1” trim = 1”	(25mm)

GF 3 BV specifications

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