Jøtul F 3 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Jøtul F 3 USA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Jotul f 3 usa installation and operating instructions

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Jøtul F 3 USA
Installation and Operating Instructions for the USA and Canada
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  • Page 1 Jøtul F 3 USA Installation and Operating Instructions for the USA and Canada Kindly save these instructions for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USA/Canada Table of contents: Standards and Safety Notices ... 3 Installations ... 4 Chimney Requirements ... 6 Masonry Chimney ... 6 Prefabricated Chimney ... 6 Wall pass-throughs ... 7 Connecting to the Chimney ... 8 Masonry chimneys ... 8 Hearthmount/Fireplaces ... 8 Prefabricated Chimney ...
  • Page 3: Standards And Safety Notices

    Installation and Operation Instructions for USA/Canada Installation et fonctionnement pour Canada Safety notice: If this solid fuel room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
  • Page 4: Installations

    • Avoid creating a low pressure condition in the room where the stove is operating. Operating an exhaust fan or a clothes dryer could create a low pressure area, causing poisonous gases to come out of the stove into the room.
  • Page 5 Using a claw hammer or a small sledge hammer strike the center of the 6” “knock-out” disc from the outside of the stove. The “knock-out” disc will break into four wedges and may need to be tapped out. Touch up any remaining sharp edges with a file or hand grinder.
  • Page 6: Chimney Requirements

    USA/Canada This prevents any amount of condensed or liquid creosote from running down the outside of the pipe or the stove top. All joints, including the flue collar connection must be secured with three sheet metal screws to ensure that the sections do not separate. For the best performance the chimney connector should be as short and direct as possible, with no more than two 90°...
  • Page 7: Wall Pass-Throughs

    Chimney height Whether a masonry chimney or prefabricated metal chimney is used it must be the required height above the roof line. The requirement is: The chimney must be at least 3 feet higher than the highest point where it passes through the roof and at least 2 feet higher than the highest part of the roof or structure that is within 10 feet of the chimney, measured horizontally.
  • Page 8: Connecting To The Chimney

    USA/Canada Common method This method requires the removal of all combustible materials from at least 18” (457mm) around the chimney connector’s proposed location. With a 6” round liner the minimum area required would be 43” x 43” square. It is important to remember to locate the pass-through at least 25”...
  • Page 9: Prefabricated Chimney

    If the chimney liner is too large to accommodate the stove, an approved relining system must be installed to resize the flue. A new sheet metal damper block-off plate must be installed around the connector pipe at the damper frame and sealed with the proper sealant (usually high-temp silicone).
  • Page 10: Wall Shields

    USA/Canada Clearances to walls and ceilings The following clearances have been tested to UL and ULC standards and are the minimum clearances specifically established for the Jøtul F 3. (See next page) The following charts and diagrams give the required clearances you must maintain when installing the Jøtul F 3 near combustible surfaces.
  • Page 11: Stove Clearances

    Stove Clearances Unprotected Surfaces Top vent/vertical Side Rear heatshield with 24" Single wall pipe 610mm Rear heatshield with 18" Double wall pipe or shields 460mm 255mm 355mm Stove Clearances Unprotected Surfaces Rear Vent/Horizontal Side Rear heatshield with 24” Single wall pipe 610mm Rear heatshield with 18”...
  • Page 12: Alcove Installations

    USA/Canada Notice Accessories for woodstoves for clearance reduction have been developed by many manufacturers. If not following the methods of the installation codes, be sure that any accessory you choose has been tested by an independent laboratory and carries the laboratory’s testing mark. Make sure to follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 13: Operation

    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.
  • Page 14: Starting/Maintaining

    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.
  • Page 15: Glass Care

    counterclockwise to unlatch the door and clockwise to latch the door. Remove the ash pan. When the stove is in operation 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.
  • Page 16: Accessories

    USA/Canada can be easily removed then the seal is too loose. Check several spots around the door, and repeat the procedure on the ash pan door as well. If gaskets need to be replaced, scrape out the old gasket and cement and clean the area with a wire brush. Apply a small bead of cement and push in the new gasket.
  • Page 17: Appendix A (Alternate Floor Protecion)

    Appendix A: Alternate floor protection All floor protection materials must be non-combustible ie. Metal, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards). Any combustible material may not be used. The easiest means of determining if a proposed alternate floor material meets requirements listed in this manual is to follow this procedure.
  • Page 18: Parts Diagram

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  • Page 19: Part List

    Part list for Jøtul F 3 No Description, Dim./Spec. Nut brass, M6x20 DIN 1587 Heat shield aluz. f/ivory en. 2 b Heat shield Screw, M6x16 DIN 965 Nut , M6 DIN 934 Screw collar, M6x16 st.5.6 ubeh. Cover smoke outlet rear Traverse bar to cover smoke outlet rear Top plate compl.
  • Page 20 Jøtul pursue a policy of constant product development. Products supplied may therefore differ in specification, colour and type of accessories from those illustrated and described in the brochure. Jøtul vise sans cesse à améliorer ses produits. C’est pourquoi, il se réserve le droit de modifier les specifications, couleurs et équipements sans avis prélable.

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