Operation; Controls; Breaking In Your Stove - Jøtul F 3 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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
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
A
exception of the last "break-in" fire.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an
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.
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