Jøtul Direct Vent Gas Fireplace GZ550s User manual

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Installation
and
Operation
Instructions
Jøtul GZ 550 DV
Acadia
Direct Vent Gas
Fireplace
WARNING:
IF THE INFORMATION IN THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE
OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS
OF LIFE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
INSTALLATION:
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PER-
FORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER, SER-
VICE AGENCY OR LICENSED GAS SUPPLIER.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• DO NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
• DO NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL
SWITCHES.
• DO NOT USE THE PHONE IN YOUR
BUILDING. IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS
SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S PHONE.
• FOLLOW YOUR GAS SUPPLIER’S
INSTRUCTIONS.
• IF YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS
SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
AVERTISSEMENT:
ASSUREZ-VOUS DE BIEN SUIVRE LES IN-
STRUCTIONS DANS CETTE NOTICE POUR
REDUIRE AU MINIMUM LE RISQUE D’INCENDIE
OU POUR EVITER TOUT DOMMAGE MATERIEL,
TOUTE BLESSURE OU MORTALIT’E.
NE PAS ENTREPOSER NI UTILISER D’ESSENCE
NI OU LIQUIDES INFLAMMABLES DANS LE
VOISINAGE DE CET APPAREIL OU DE TOUT
AUTRE APPAREIL.
L’INSTALLATION LE SERVICE DOIVENT
ETRE EXECUTES PAR UN INSTALLATEUR
QUALIFIE, AGENCE DE SERVICE OU LE
FOURNISSEUR DE GAZ.
QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE
GAZ.
• NE PAS TENTER D’ALLUMER L’APPAREIL
• NE TOUCHEZ A AUCUM NTERRUPTEUR.
• NE PAS VOUS SERVIR DES TELEPHONES
SET TROUVANT DANS LE BATIMENT OU
VOUS VOUS TROUVEZ.
• APPELEZ IMMEDIATEMENT VOTRE
FOURNISSEUR DE GAZ CHEZ UN VOISIN.
SUIVEZ LES INSTRUCTIONS DU FOURNISSEUR.
• SI VOUS NE POUVEZ REJOINDRE LE
FOURNISSEUR DE GAZ, APPELEZ LE SER-
VICE DES INCENDIES.

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Welcome to Jøtul...
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Jøtul GZ 550 DV Acadia Gas Fireplace.
We at Jøtul are glad you’ve made the decision to
warm your hearth with a Jøtul product. Your new
fireplace exemplifies our experience gained over 150
years as the world’s largest manufacturer of solid
fuel burning appliances. We’ve been making fine
quality cast iron wood and coal stoves and fireplaces
continuously since 1853.
The Jøtul GZ550 DV Acadia fireplace combines
advanced gas technology with the warm, traditional
elements of cast iron. With proper care and use, your
fireplace will provide you with many years of safe,
dependable and satisfying service.
The Jøtul GZ550 DV Acadia is a direct vented gas
heater designed and approved for installation into a
variety of configurations where close clearance to
combustible material is required. Please take a few
minutes to familiarize yourself with this manual and
the features of your new Jøtul fireplace.

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Table of Contents
Specifications ................................... 2
Installation / Service Tools ............ 2
General Information ....................... 3
Safety Information .......................... 4
Installation Requirements
Framing ............................................ 4
Mantel Clearances ........................ 6
Hearth Protection ......................... 6
Vent Requirements ....................... 7
Vertical Termination ..................... 8
Horizontal Termination................ 8
Terminal Clearances ...................... 9
Vent Restrictor ............................. 10
Fireplace Assembly
Blower Installation...................... 10
Gas Connection ............................ 12
Gas Pressure.................................. 12
High Altitude Adjustment ........ 13
Fuel Conversion ............................ 14
Wall Thermostat .......................... 16
Remote Control ............................ 16
Antique Brick Kit .......................... 17
Log Set Installation ..................... 18
Surround Assembly ..................... 19
Double Door Installation ........... 19
System Check................................ 20
Operation ......................................... 22
Maintenance ................................... 23
Glass Replacement ........................ 23
Illustrated Parts Breakdown .......24
Replacement Parts List ................. 25
Service Log ....................................... 26
Lighting Instructions .... Back Cover
Unpacking the Fireplace
1. Before you remove the carton, remove the cast
iron parts that are packed around the fireplace
cabinet.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN
THEIR ENTIRETY AND MAKE THEM
AVAILABLE TO ANYONE USING OR
SERVICING THIS APPLIANCE.
2. Lift the shipping carton off of the fireplace
cabinet.
3. Unpack the Firebox. The Logset is packaged inside
the firebox. Remove the Glass Panel Frame to
unpack the firebox:
• Locate the right and left spring latches on the
underside of the firebox floor. Release each latch
by pulling them forward to disengage the frame
body.
• Pull the Glass Frame away from the firebox and
lift to disengage it from the three steel tabs
located at the top of the firebox. Set the glass out
of the way.
Do not unpack the logs until you are ready to
install them.
Pull each Spring Latch to disengage them from the
Glass Frame.
Spring Latch

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Specifications
Input Rates
Natural Gas
28,000 BTU/hr. maximum input
18,000 BTU/hr. minimum input
Propane
28,000 BTU/hr. maximum input
21,000 BTU/hr. minimum input
Inlet Pressure: MIN MAX
Natural Gas: 5.0 WC (1.24 kPa) 7.0 WC (1.74 kPa)
Propane: 11.0 WC (2.73 kPa) 13.0 WC (3.23 kPa)
Manifold Pressure: MIN MAX
Natural Gas: 1.6 WC (.39 kPa) 3.5 WC (.87 kPa)
Propane: 6.4 WC (1.59 kPa) 10.0 WC (2.48 kPa)
Jøtul GZ 550 Acadia
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Manufactured and Distributed by:
Jøtul A.S.A.
Fredrikstad, Norway
Jøtul North America
Portland, Maine
THIS FIREPLACE IS SHIPPED AS A
NN
NN
NAA
AA
ATURAL GASTURAL GAS
TURAL GASTURAL GAS
TURAL GAS FIREPLACE ONLY. IF
USE WITH PROPANE IS DESIRED,
THE FIREPLACE MUST BE CON-
VERTED TO USE WITH PROPANE.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE THIS
FIREPLACE IS SHIPPED WITH A
PROPANE CONVERSION KIT.
Test Standards
This appliance complies with
National Safety standards
and is tested and listed by In-
tertek Testing Services of
Middleton, Wisconsin to
ANSI Z21.88-2002•CSA 2.33-
M02 and CAN/CGA 2.17--
M91, CSA P.4.-01.2 for Canada.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ALTER OR MODIFY THE CON-
STRUCTION OF THE APPLIANCE OR ITS COMPONENTS.
ANY MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY, CERTIFICATION AND LISTING OF THIS
APPLIANCE.
GZ 550 DV Options
• Antique Brick Kit ............................................ 154961
• Two Speed Blower, 125 / 60 c.f.m. ............ 154967
• 4” x 6-5/8” Adaptor Kit ................................ 154974
• High Altitude Conversion Kit - NG ........... 154977
• High Altitude Conversion Kit - LP ............. 154978
• Fuel Conversion Kit - LP................................ 154937
• Fuel Conversion Kit - NG.............................. 154979
• Wall Thermostat ............................................ 750003
• Remote Control .............................................. 129706
•QuickFace Fronts w/ Screen
Steel Rectangular, Matte Black .................. 154964
Steel Arch, Matte Black ................................ 154965
Brushed Stainless Steel, Rectangular ...... 154968
Brushed Stainless Steel Arch...................... 154969
• Arched Double Doors, Matte Black .......... 350560
• Arched Double Doors, Blue Black .............. 350561
• Double Door Basket Screen ........................ 154973
www.nficertified.org
To ensure your confidence, we recommend
that whenever possible, our products be
installed and serviced by professionals who
are certified by the National Fireplace
Institute (NFI) or, in Canada, by Wood Energy
Technical Training (WETT).
We at Jøtul North America are dedicated to
manufacturing the finest quality hearth
products you can be assured will give you
many years of safe, dependable service.

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General Information
IMPORTANT:
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1. The installation and repair of this appliance must
be done by a qualified service person. Failure to
properly install and maintain this heater could
result in an unsafe or hazardous installation,
which may result in a fire, explosion, property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
2. This appliance should be inspected before use
and at least annually. More frequent cleaning
may be required due to excessive lint from
carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative
that control compartments, burners and circulat-
ing air passageways of the appliance be kept
clean.
`S’assurer que le bruleur et le compartiment des
commandes sont propres. Voir les instructions
d’installation et d’utilisation qui accompagnent
l’appareil.
3. The installation must conform to local codes. Your
local Jøtul authorized dealer can assist you in
determining what is required in your area for a
safe and legal installation. Some areas require a
permit to install a gas burning appliance. Always
consult your local building inspector or authority
having jurisdiction to determine what regulations
apply in your area.
In the absence of local codes, the installation
requirements must comply with the current
National codes. In the U.S., these requirements
are established in the National Fuel Code, ANSI
Z223.1.(NFPA 54). In Canada, the codes have been
established in CAN/CGA B149 Fuel Installation
Code.
Installer l’appareil selon les codes ou reglements
locaux, ou, en l’absence de tels reglements, selon
THIS HEATER MUST BE INSTALLED AND
MAINTAINED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE
AGENCY.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ALTER OR
MODIFY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS
APPLIANCE OR ITS COMPONENTS. ANY
MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION WILL
VOID THE WARRANTY, CERTIFICATION
AND LISTING OF THIS APPLIANCE.
les Codes d’installation CAN/CGA-B149.
4. DO NOT OPERATE THIS FIREPLACE IF ANY PART HAS
BEEN UNDER WATER.
Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the heater and to replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has
been under water.
Ne pas se servir de cet appareil s’il a ete’ plonge
dans l’eau, completement ou en partie. Appeler
un technicien qualifie pour inspecter l’appareil et
remplacer toute partie du syste’me de controle et
toute commande qui ont ete plonges dans l’eau.
5. Do not operate the fireplace with the glass front
removed, cracked or broken. Replacement of the
glass should be done by a licensed or qualified
service person. Only remove glass for routine
service. Always handle glass carefully.
Pour utilisation avec les portes en verre cerifiers
aved l’appareil seulemend ou. Ne pas utiliser avec
des portes on verre.
6. Notify your insurance company before proceding
with installation of this fireplace.
Suggested Tools for
Installation and Service
• External regulator (for Propane only)
• Piping which complies with local code
• Manual shutoff valve - T-Handle in MA
• Sediment trap - if required by code
• Tee joint
• Pipe wrench
• Pipe sealant
• 10mm open end wrench
• 1/2”, 7/16” open end wrench
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Flat head screwdriver
• 1/4” nut driver
• Gloves
• Safety glasses
• Torx T20 screwdriver
• Leak test solution
• Reciprocating Saw
• Power Drill