Operation; Wood Fuel; Air Control - Jøtul C 450 Kennebec Installation And Operating Instructions For The United States & Canada

Operation

Read the following section carefully before building a fire
in your Jøtul C 450 Fireplace Insert.
Fuel
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. Frequent use
of green or inadequately seasoned wood is conducive to
creosote accumulation and generally poor performance.
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.
WARNING
NEVER ALLOW LOGS 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.

Air Control

A single lever regulates the Primary Air flow that controls
the intensity of the fire and consequent heat output and
burn time. This lever is located on the front of the stove
directly above the ashlip.
When first starting or reviving the fire, the control
lever should be set at the far right position to allow the
maximum amount of air into the stove. See fig. 19. After
the fire is well-established, the lever should be set at po-
sition to moderate incoming air to maintain the desired
long term heat output and/or burn time.
In general, the more air made available to the fuel
will result in the hottest fire intensity and the fastest fuel
consumption. Alternatively, the less air made available to
the firebox will result in low heat output and slow fuel
consumption.
138344_Rev_G / C 450 Kennebec 11 / 1 / 12
WARNING:
OPERATE THIS FIREPLACE INSERT ONLY WITH
THE FRONT DOOR(S) FULLY CLOSED. A PARTIALLY
OPENED DOOR MAY RESULT IN OVER-FIRING. ALSO,
IF DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLY OPEN, GAS AND FLAME
MAY BE DRAWN OUT OF THE DOOR OPENING,
CREATING RISKS FROM BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE.
CONVECTION AIR
SECONDARY
AIR PORTS
PRIMARY
AIR INLET
OPTIONAL
BLOWER
Figure 18. Air Flow Diagram.
CLOSED
Figure 19. Air Control Setting
EXHAUST GASES
COMBUSTION
AIR INLET
CONVECTION AIR
OPEN
15