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Jøtul F 118 Black Bear for the United States and Canada Installation and Operating Instructions “I built me a flame late one night. When day is done, God will my flame never die” Viking proverb translated from the Old Nørse cast into the front plate.
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 Table of Contents Installation and Operation Instructions for the U.S. and Accessories ................2 Canada Standards and Safety Notices Safety notice: If this solid fuel room heater is not Standards ..................3 properly installed, a house fire may result. For your Combustion Specifications ............
Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, or similar regulations, may apply to the installation of a The Jøtul F 118 Black Bear Black Bear woodstove is only solid fuel burning appliance in your area. listed to burn solid wood only. Do not burn any other In Canada, the guideline is established by the fuels.
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 1.0 Installation Safety Notices If this solid fuel room heater is not properly installed, • Burn solid wood fuel only a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the • Do not use chemicals or fluids to start the fire. Do not installation directions.
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 1.3 Heat Shield Installation Consult Section 4 to determine whether or not a heat Cut out shield should be installed. section The Rear and Side shields are perforated to enable you for rear exit flue...
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 • For the best performance, the chimney connector should The following guidelines give the necessary chimney be as short and direct as possible, including no more than requirements based on the national code (ANSI-NFPA two 90°...
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 2.3 Chimney Height 2’ The chimney must be at least 3 feet (92 cm) higher than 61 cm the highest point where it passes through the roof and at 3’ 10’ 91.5 cm least 2 feet (61 cm) higher than the highest part of the roof 305 cm or structure that is within 10 feet (3.05 m) of the chimney,...
The space that is cleared of combustible materials must remain empty. Sheet metal panels can be used to cover The Jøtul F 118 Black Bear may be installed into a masonry the area. However, when using a panel on both sides of fireplace with a minimum opening height of 30 1/2”...
4.1 Floor Protection manufacturer’s instructions and be sure to use the The Jøtul F 118 Black Bear includes a bottom heat shield. components that are required. This usually includes a “smoke pipe adapter” that is secured to the bottom section...
16” U.S. 18” (46 cm) CAN 4.4 Alcove Installation The Jøtul F 118 Black Bear can be installed in an Alcove as diagrammed in figure 11. 30” U.S. 77 cm CAN 1. The stove was tested with a Rear Heat Shield and single-wall chimney connector installed.
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 Jøtul F 118 Black Bear Clearance Specifications Measure clearances from the combustible surface to the closest stove surface. STOVE UNPROTECTED SURFACE PROTECTED SURFACE INSTALLATION CLEARANCES INSTALLATION PER NFPA211 OR CAN/CSA -B365-M93 SIDE REAR CORNER...
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 PROTECTED WALLS UNPROTECTED WALLS PER NFPA 211 OR CAN/CSA-B365-m93 42 36 1/4 31 1/2 35 1/2 106 cm 920 cm 80.1 cm 90 cm 16 1/4 15 3/4 35 1/2 31 1/2 41.2 cm...
The F 118 Black Bear is designed to burn natural wood only. The burning of any of these materials can result in the Higher efficiencies and lower emissions generally result...
Your new Jøtul F 118 Black Bear, however, burns fuel substantially more efficiently. The advanced CrossFlow combustion system directs a precise amount of preheated secondary air through stainless steel tubes located along the sides, directly under the baffle at the top of the burn chamber.
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 5.6 Break-In Procedure The Jøtul F 118 Black Bear is constructed of cast iron 2. Light the fire and close the door, slowly building the and high- temperature furnace cement. This type of fire by adding larger and larger logs. Be sure to follow construction requires the stove to be“broken-in”...
See Section 6.6 of this manual regarding chimney cleaning. Important: Replace glass only with ceramic glass panel PN 128101 specifically designed for the Jøtul F 118 Black Bear. Do not use substitutes. Replacement glass is available from your local Jøtul dealer.
• Inspect the stove: Using a strong light inspect the stove The Jøtul F 118 Black Bear is designed to burn cleanly and inside and out for cracks or leaks. Replace all cracked efficiently when used according to the guidelines in this parts and repair any cement leaks with furnace cement.
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 7.0 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Figure 19.
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Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 Jøtul F 118 Black Bear Part List MB indicates Matte Black Paint Description Part Number Description Part Number Screw, M6 x 25, Hex Cap Flange 117099 Smoke Outlet Cover - MB 10444892 Traverse Bar...
Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 3) Damage, including damage to enamel surfaces, caused by improper 8.0 Jøtul North America, operation, over-firing, and/or misuse. Improper operation, such as burn- ing the stove with the ash door open, can damage the stove. Over-firing Inc.
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Jøtul F 118 Black Bear 2/16 Quality Jøtul pursues a policy of continuous product development. Products supplied may therefore differ in specification, colour and type of accessories from those illustrated and described in the brochures. We appreciate your trust in welcoming our product into your home and invite your comment and appraisal of our efforts to provide you with the finest in home hearth products.