Initial Lighting; Ash Removal; Stacking Wood; Adding Firewood - Jøtul F 520 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Nominal heat output is achieved when the air vent is open
approx. 30%. Max. heat output is achieved when the air vent
is open approx. 50%.

Initial lighting

• Open the air vent and ignition vent by pulling the handles
all the way out. (Use a glove or something similar to protect
your hand in case the handles are hot.).
Fig. 34
• Place two logs at the bottom of the burn chamber and pile
the kindling in layers.
• Finally, place a medium-sized log on the top of the pile.
• Place 2 or 3 briquettes or kindling sticks under the top layer
of kindling and light the fire. NB: The maximum height of
the pile of the wood should be just below the horizontal
holes. The holes must not be covered.
• You can then regulate the rate of combustion to give the
heat you want by adjusting the air vent (fig. 11).
• Check that the afterburning (secondary combustion) starts.
This is best indicated by yellow, flickering flames in front of
the holes under the baffle.
• If the air flow is normal you will be able to shut the door and
the fire will take care of itself.

Adding firewood

Stoke the stove frequently but only add small amounts of fuel
at a time. If the stove is filled too full, the heat created may
cause extreme stress in the chimney. Add fuel to the fire in
moderation. Avoid smouldering fires as this produces the most
pollution. The fire is best when it is burning well and the smoke
from the chimney is almost invisible.
5.1 Danger of overheating
The fireplace must never be used in a
manner that causes overheating
Overheating occurs when there is too much fuel and/or too
much air so that too much heat develops. A sure sign of
overheating is when parts of the fireplace glow red. If this
happens, reduce the air vent opening immediately.
Seek professional advice if you suspect that the chimney is
not drawing properly (too much/too little draught). For further
information, see «4.0 Installation» (Chimney and flue pipe).

5.2 Ash removal

• Only remove ash when the fireplace is cold.
• Use a scoop or similar to remove the ash through the door.
Always leave some ash as a protective layer on the bottom of
the fireplace.

5.2 Stacking wood

• The wood must not be stacked higher than 100 mm from
the bottom of the stove.
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