Starting/Maintaining; Formation Of Creosote; Maintenance; Ash Removal - Jøtul F 3 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

USA/Canada
Never overfire the stove
If any part of the stove or chimney glows, you are
overfiring, and a house fire or serious damage to the
stove or chimney could result. Immediately close down
the air control if you notice this condition.
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.
The ash pan door on the stove must always be securely
closed when the stove is in operation.
Burning the stove with the ashpan open will over-fire
the stove and cause interior damage.
With the primary air control lever and the start-up air
control lever in the full open position (far 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.
Light the fire and close the door, slowly building the fire
by adding larger and larger logs. Close the start-up air
control lever after the fire is established and new fuel
lights easily. Be sure to follow the break-in procedure
before creating a fire that will damage the stove.
Once the stove has reached a surface temperature range
of between 400° and 600°, adjust the primary air control
lever as necessary to generate the heat output and burn
time desired.
Jøtul recommends the 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°.
See figure 16 below for the optimum locations of a stove-
top thermometer.
Fig. 16
Stove top thermometer
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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).
The formation of creosote
When wood is burned slowly and at low temperatures,
it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine
with moisture to form creosote. The slow moving smoke
carries the creosote vapors, which condense in the cooler
chimney flues, and this creosote then sticks to the
chimney walls.
The creosote that accumulates in the chimney is highly
flammable and is the fuel of chimney fires. To prevent
chimney fires it is important to have the chimney and
chimney connector pipe inspected and/or cleaned semi-
annually. 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. Be sure to follow the
installation and operation guidelines established in this
manual.

Maintenance

Ash removal: Of course, 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. Conveniently, the
Jøtul F 3 is equipped with an ash pan assembly for easy
ash removal, without the need for opening the front
doors.
The ash pan door is located under the front ashlip of the
stove. To open the ash door rotate the door knob