Starting / Maintaining The Fire; Adding Fuel; Formation Of Creosote - Jøtul C 350 Winterport Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Starting and Maintaining a Fire
Burn only solid wood directly on the bottom grate of the
stove. Do not elevate the fire in any way.
Traditional Fire Building
1. With the primary air control lever in the full open
position (to the right), start with several sheets of
crumbled newspaper placed directly on the grate. On
top of the newspaper, place several pieces of small
dry kindling (approx. 1" in diameter) with two to three
larger logs (approx. 3" to 5" in diameter) on top.
2. Light the fire and close the door, gradualy building
the fire by adding larger and larger logs. Be sure to
follow the break-in procedure before creating a hot
fire that might damage the stove.
3. Once the fire has become well established, adjust the
primary air control lever as necessary to generate the
desired heat output and burn time.
Top-Down Fire Building - See fig. 17.
Many people find this method to be superior to the
traditional method.
1. With the primary air control lever in the full open
position (to the right), place two short 1/4-split logs on
the firebox floor, perpendicular to the rear wall, about
6 inches apart.
2. Place kindling across the base logs.
3. Place one or two smaller logs on top of the kindling.
4. Place newspaper between the two bottom logs under
the kindling. Light the news paper and close the door.
Continue to add kindling and small logs as necessary
to build the fire. Keep the air control fully open until
the fire is well-established.
OPERATE THE INSERT ONLY WITH THE DOOR FULLY
CLOSED. OPERATION WITH THE DOOR PARTIALLY OPEN
MAY RESULT IN OVER-FIRING. IF THE DOOR IS LEFT
PARTIALLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME MAY BE DRAWN OUT
OF THE STOVE CREATING SAFETY RISKS FROM BOTH FIRE
AND SMOKE.
Figure 17. Top-down Firebuilding
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Adding Fuel to the Fire
When reloading the stove while a bed of hot embers
still exists, follow this reloading procedure:
• Always wear stove gloves when tending to the fire.
• Push the Air Control Lever to the full open position
(far right).
• Always wait a few seconds before opening the door.
This allows the renewed air circulation to clear un-
burned gases from the firebox.
• Use a stove tool or poker to distribute the hot embers
equally around the firebox.
• Load the fuel, usually with smaller logs first.
Keep logs behind the andirons. See fig. 16.
• Close the doors and secure the latch.
• Wait 5 – 10 minutes for the fire to re-establish before
adjusting the Air Control Lever for the desired heat
output. If a thick bed of live coals is present, you may
be able to add fuel and immediately set the air con-
trol without waiting for the fire to be re-established.
Experiment with a variety of air control settings to
determine the best one for your individual circumstanc-
es. Remember that fuel characteristics, chimney system
condition, building design, and weather conditions all
affect the performance of your fireplace insert. In time,
you will discover how these elements combine and how
you can work with them to achieve satisfactory perfor-
mance.
Creosote Formation
This appliance is designed to burn wood cleanly
and efficiently when operated as described in this
manual. However, when wood is burned slowly and
at low temperatures, tar and other organic vapors
are produced which condense on the relatively cooler
chimney flue surfaces to form creosote. Failure to keep
the chimney system free of creosote build up could
result in a chimney fire.
The creosote that accumulates in the chimney
is highly flammable and is the fuel of chimney fires.
To prevent chimney fires, it is important to have the
chimney flue and connector pipe inspected at least
every other month during the heating season and
cleaned whenever creosote accumulation of 1/4" or
more is evident. A qualified chimney sweep or other
authorized service person can provide this service.
It is also important to remember that chimney size,
temperature and height all affect draft which in turn
affects the formation of creosote. An exterior chimney,
whether masonry or prefabricated steel, will be exposed
to cold outside temperatures, and consequently, will be
more prone to creosote accumulation than an interior
flue.
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