Starting / Maintaining The Fire; Formation Of Creosote; Adding Fuel - Jøtul F 100 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Breakin Odors: It is normal for a new painted stove to
emit odor and smoke during the first few fires. This
is caused by curing of the high temperature paint
and will diminish with each fire. Open a window or
door to provide additional ventilation to alleviate this
condition.
Enamel Stove: You may notice moisture condensation
on the surface ot he stove during the first few fires.
To avoid permanent spotting of the surface, use a soft
towel to wipe the moisture away.
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.
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, slowly 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 stove has reached a surface temperature
range of between 400° and 600°, (204°C -316°C),
adjust the primary air control lever as necessary to
generate the heat output and burn time desired.
We recommend use of a magnetic stove top
thermometer to monitor the surface temperature
of the stove. The optimum surface temperature
range for the most efficient burn is between 400°
and 600° (204°C -316°C).
You can also monitor stove performance through
the window. Peak combustion efficiency occurs
when exhaust gas is burned at the baffle in the
top of the firebox. This is apparent as yellow
flames appearing at the secondary air ports in the
underside of the baffle plate.
Never overfire the stove. If any part of the stove or
chimney glows, you are overfiring. A house fire or
serious damage to the stove or chimney could result.
If this condition occurs, immediately close the air
control.

Adding Fuel

When reloading the stove while it is still hot and a
bed of hot embers still exist, follow this reloading
procedure:
• Always wear gloves when tending to the stove.
• Push the air control lever to the full open position
(far right).
• Wait a few seconds before opening the door.
• Use a stove tool or poker to distribute the hot
embers equally around the firebox.
• Load the fuel, usually with smaller logs first.
• Close the door, be sure to latch the door tightly.
• Wait 5 – 10 minutes before adjusting the primary air
to the desired heat output setting. (If you have at
least a 2" thick ember bed when reloading, it may be
possible to close the door and immediately adjust
the air control setting).
Creosote and Soot Formation and
the Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other
organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture
to form creosote. These creosote vapors condense in
the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire.
The creosote that accumulates in the flue is highly
flammable and is the fuel of chimney fires. To prevent
a chimney fire, the creosote needs to be removed
by sweeping the chimney and flue connector. The
frequency of sweeping will depend on how you operate
your stove, but it is important to inspect the flue after
every two weeks of use. An accumulation of 1/4" or
more on the sides of the flue or connector is considered
hazardous and should be removed.
In the event that creosote in your chimney or
flue connector ignites, the resulting fire is often
accompanied by a roaring noise and a crackling sound
as flakes of burned creosote break loose. lf you suspect
you are having a chimney fire, immediately close the
draft regulator and make sure the stove door is closed.
Call the fire department and get everyone safely out
of the house.
Trying to extinguish the fire in the stove will not help. In
fact it can make the matter worse by allowing oxygen
through the door, which then supports the fire in the
chimney. When the roaring and crackling has stopped,
you should resist the temptation to open the door and
look at the fire. The fire may have suffocated, but could
rekindle when you open the door. After a chimney fire,
do not use your stove until the chimney and the flue
connector has been cleaned and inspected to ensure
that no damage has been sustained.
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