Starting And Maintaining A Fire; Adding Fuel; The Formation Of Creosote - Jøtul F 600 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

1. Light a small fire, newspaper and kindling only, only allow
the stove to reach a maximum surface temperature of
200°. Burn for approximately1 hour.
2. Allow stove to cool to room temperature.
3. Light a second fire, allowing the stove to reach a
maximum temperature of 300° for 1 hour.
4. Cool the stove to room temperature.
5. Light a third fire and gradually allow the stove to reach
a surface temperature of 400°
6. Cool stove to room temperature. This completes the
"break-in" procedure.
Never allow the stove to exceed a 400° surface
temperature during any "break-in fire" with the exception
of the last "break-in" fire.
Note: It is normal for a new painted stove to emit an odor
and even smoke during its first several fires. This is caused
by the seasoning of the high temperature paint and will
diminish with each fire and will eventually disappear.
Opening a window or door to provide additional ventilation
will reduce the odor as this process takes its course.

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 ash pan door open will
overfire the stove and cause interior damage.
• With the primary air control lever in the full open
position, 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. 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° to 600°. See
figure 12, page 15, for the optimum locations of a stove-
top thermometer.

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.
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