Use; Choice Of Fuel; Jøtul's Definition Of Quality-Wood - Jøtul F 601 N Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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5.0 Use

5.1 Choice of fuel

Always use quality wood. This will give you optimal results,
any other fuel may damage the fireplace.
5.2 Jøtul's definition of quality-wood
Good quality-wood should be dried so that the water
content is approx. 20%. To achieve that, the wood should
be cut late winter, or early in the spring and dried in the
open air during the summer. In Autumn take the wood logs
inside for use during the coming winter. By quality wood,
we mean most well-known types of wood such as: Beech,
Birch and Oak.
The energy mass of 1 kg of wood varies very little. On the
other hand the net weight of the different kinds of wood
varies considerably. I. e. the weight of a certain amount of
birch will give less kWh than the same amount of beech.
The energy mass of 1 kg quality wood is about 3,8 kWh at
app. 20% humidity. 1 kg of absolute dry wood produces about
5 kWh and wood of 60 % humidity gives only about 1,5 kWh.
5.3 Log length and amount
Max. length of the wood logs for Jøtul F601N/Jøtul F602N
are 30 cm/40 cm. The wood logs should be laid parallel
to the side wall of the stove. Jøtul F 601N/F602N has
with its efficiency a nominal capacity of 5,5/6,0 kW.
According to calculations the nominal heat output will
consume 2,1 kg/2,4 kg quality-wood per hour.
5.4 First time use
Before lighting the stove, put a layer of sand in the bottom
to protect the bottom plate. The sand should cover the top
of the ridges. (See fig. 6A)
Open the draught vent fully. (Fig. 5A) Put in some crumpled
newspaper, kindling wood and firewood and start a small
fire. Add more firewood gradually and let the fire burn
briskly for a couple of hours.
Note! Odors when using the stove for the first time.
Painted products: When lighting a fire for the first time, it is
normal for a new painted stove to emit an irritating gas,
which may smell and even give off smoke. The gas is not
poisonous, but open a window or a door near the stove to
provide additional ventilation.
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5.5 Daily use
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Place two medium-sized pieces of wood on each side of
the combustion chamber.
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Curl up some newspaper and place between the wood.
Then place some kindling wood in a criss-cross pattern
over it.
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Light the fire and continue to add a further amount of
split dry wood until a healthy bed of glowing coals has
formed. You can now add 2-3 small to medium pieces of
wood. Allow this fire to burn for a short while.
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Leave the door ajar until the wood is burning properly,
and then close it firmly. Use the draught vent to regulate
the heat.
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Remove ashes as needed, but do not let the fireplace
fill up so much that ashes spill over the edge.
Never use the following on the fire:
- household waste
- painted or impregnated timber - which is very toxic
- laminated wooden planks
- drift wood
- plastic or any other type of waste product.
These may harm the product and are also pollutants!
NB! Never use gasoline or similar liquids to start or "freshen
up" a fire.
Warning: Never overheat the stove. If any part of the stove
or chimney glows, you are overheating, and a house fire or
serious damage to the stove or chimney could be the result.
The chimney draught should never exceed 2,5 mm H
Pa) when the stove is in use.
Immediately close down the air control if you notice this
condition.
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