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6.0 Maintenance
As with your car, regular maintenance will prolong the life of
your stove and ensure satisfactory performance.
6.1 Annual Stove Inspection
•
Empty stove of all soot and ashes. Only use a vacuum for
this job if the vacuum is specifically designed for ashes.
•
Inspect the stove seams. Use a utility light to inspect the stove
inside and out for cracks or leaks. Replace all cracked parts
and repair any cement leaks with furnace cement.
6.2 Chimney System
Your stove is designed to burn cleanly and efficiently when
used according to the guidelines in this manual. In order to
maintain proper performance, you should inspect the chimney
and chimney connector at the beginning of each heating season
and then, twice a month during the heating season. Clean the
chimney whenever creosote and fly ash accumulation exceeds
1/4 inch in any part of the system.
Chimney brushes are available from your local Jøtul dealer
or hardware supply store. Your dealer can also refer you to a
reputable, professional chimney sweep who will have all the
equipment to ensure a complete and proper job. Failure to keep
the chimney system free of creosote could result in a damaging
chimney fire.
6.3 Ash Removal
For your protection always wear safety gloves when handling
the ash pan.
Ash removal will be required periodically depending on how
frequently the stove is used. The Jøtul F 400 is equipped with an
exterior ash pan assembly that allows easy ash removal without
opening the front door.
The ash pan door is located under the front ashlip of the stove.
To open the ash door, rotate the door knob counterclockwise to
unlatch the door and clockwise to latch the door.
With a gloved hand, grasp the ash pan handle and remove the
ash pan. Always close the ash pan door before leaving to dispose
of the ashes.
The ashes should be placed in a metal container equipped
with a tight sealing lid. The container should be placed on a
noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they
should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughly cooled.
6.4 Enamel Care
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN HOT ENAMEL SURFACES.
Clean only cold enamel surfaces with a soft damp cloth
and polish with a clean dry cloth. Most stains can be
removed with a solution of baking soda and vinegar. Let
this solution sit on the stain for a minute or two before
rubbing it dry with a damp cloth. Organic cleaning
commercial cleaning solutions, such as Citra-Solv®, can
also be effective.
• DO NOT USE SOAPY OR ABRASIVE SOLUTIONS. These
can cause stains. Coffee, tea, and fruit jucies will also
cause stains.
• AVOID CONTACT WITH METAL OBJECTS. Trivets,
ke t t l e s, o r p o t s, c a n d a m a g e t h e e n a m e l .
6.5 Glass Care
Cleaning
On occasion it will be necessary to clean the carbon deposits
and fly ash off of the glass. If the carbon and fly ash are allowed
to remain on the glass for an extended period of time it could
eventually cause the glass to become etched and cloudy. Any
creosote that might develop on the glass will burn off during
the next hot fire.
Follow this cleaning procedure:
1. Glass needs to be completely cool.
2. Only use a cleaner that is specifically designed for this purpose.
The use of abrasives will damage the glass and ultimately
leave the glass frosted.
3. Rinse and dry glass completely before burning the stove.
Caution! Always operate the door slowly and carefully to avoid
cracking or breaking the glass. Never use the door to push wood
into the firebox. If the glass becomes cracked or broken follow
the replacement procedure below. Never operate the stove with
a cracked or broken glass panel.
Important: Replace glass only with ceramic glass panel specifically
designed for the Jøtul F 400 . Do not use substitutes. Replacement
glass is available from your local Jøtul dealer.
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