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

Starting and Maintaining a Fire
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1. Set the Air Control Lever in the full open position. 2.
Crumple several sheets of newspaper directly on
the grate.
2. Place several pieces of small dry kindling (approx.
1" in diameter) on top of the newspaper, with two
to three small logs (approx. 2" to 3" in diameter)
on top.
3. Light the fire and close the door. Gradually build
the fire by adding larger and larger logs as the fire
develops a bed of coals.
4. When you have added the final logs, adjust the
Air Control Lever to provide the desired fire
intensity.
Experiment with a variety of air control settings
to determine the best one for your individual
circumstances. 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 performance.
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Adding Fuel to the Fire
When reloading the stove while a bed of hot
embers still exists, follow this reloading proce-
dure:
• Always wear stove gloves when tending to the
fire.
• Push the Air Control Lever to the full open
position (far right).
• Wait a few seconds before opening the door.
This allows the renewed air circulation to clear
unburned 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.
• Close the doors and secure the latch.
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• 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 immedi-
ately set the air control without waiting for the
fire to be re-established.
Creosote Formation
The Jøtul C 350 WINTERPORT 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
To prevent chimney fires, it is important to have the
chimney flue and connector pipe inspected at least
twice annually and cleaned whenever 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 accu-
mulation than an interior flue.
A chimney flue located within the home interior
will benefit from the insulating characteristics of the
building itself. Consequently, the flue system will be
less conducive to condensation of unburned gases
and minimal creosote accumulation will result.
As a general rule, try to avoid burning the insert
at the lowest air control settings. Although a low
setting will prolong burn time, it may also result in
incomplete combustion. In reducing the fire inten-
sity, draft is weakened and the chimney flue cools.
This, together with the increase in unburned gases,
leads to rapid creosote accumulation.
Break-in Period Ventilation
It is normal for a new stove to emit odor and possi-
bly smoke during the first few fires. This is character-
istic of the burn-off of residues from the manufac-
turing process and the curing of painted surfaces.
Open a window near the fireplace insert to provide
plenty of fresh air to the room during this "season-
ing" period.
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