Operation; Controls; Breaking In Your New Stove - Jøtul F3 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

USA/Canada

5.0 Operation

Before building a fire in your new Jøtul F 3, please read the
following section carefully and completely.
Do not burn
First this stove is designed to burn natural wood only, wood
that has been air-dried for a period of 6 to 14 months will
provide the cleanest most efficient heat.
Do not burn:
*Coal *treated or painted wood
*Garbage *chemical chimney cleaners
*Cardboard *colored paper
*Solvents *any synthetic fuel or logs
The burning of any of these materials can result in the
release of toxic fumes. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or "freshen-up" the fire. Always keep such
liquids away from the heater at all times.
Important
Never build or allow the fire to rest directly on the glass.
The logs should always be spaced at least one inch from
the glass to allow for proper air flow within the stove.
Controls on the Jøtul F 3
There are two air controls on the Jøtul F 3.
The primary air control lever (A) is located on the front
of the stove in the top right corner. The primary air
lever controls the amount of air that enters the stove for
combustion.
The start-up air control lever (B) is located below the glass
in the center of the front door. This control is for "start -
up" air only and should not be used to freshen an existing
fire or during refueling. Never leave the stove unattended
while this control is open, overfiring could result, which
can damage the appliance. See figure 15.
Fig. 15
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When first starting a fire: The primary control lever should
be at the far right position, and the start-up air lever
should be in the far right position. This will allow for the
maximum amount of air to enter the stove and assist in
starting the fire quickly and most effectively.
Once the fire is established the start-up air lever should
be closed and the primary air lever should be adjusted
according to the amount of heat desired.
Remember: The more air entering the stove the hotter
the fire the shorter the burn time. Moving the primary air
lever to the left reduces the air-flow into the stove which
prolongs the fire at a lower heat output. See figure 15.

Breaking in your new stove

Your new Jøtul F 3 is constructed of cast iron and stove
furnace cement. This type of construction requires the
stove to be "broken-in" gradually so that heat expansion
does not occur too quickly and cause damage.
To monitor the stove's temperature, Jøtul recommends the
use of a magnetic stove-top thermometer, placed directly
on the corner of the stove's top plate.
Complete the following steps for the proper break-in
procedure for the Jøtul F 3:
1. Light a small fire, newspaper and kindling only,
only allow the stove to reach a maximum surface
temperature of 200°. Burn for approximately 1 hour.
2. Allow stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a
maximum temperature of 300° for 1 hour.
4. Cool the stove to room temperature.
5. Light a third fire and gradually allow the stove to reach
a surface temperature of 400°
6. Cool stove to room temperature. This completes the
"break-in" procedure.
Never allow the stove to exceed a 400° surface temperature
during any "break-in fire" with the exception of the last
"break-in" fire.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an
A
odor and even smoke during its first several fires. This
is caused by the seasoning of the high temperature
paint and will diminish with each fire and will eventually
disappear. Opening a window or door to provide additional
ventilation will reduce the odor as this process takes its
course.
B