Maintenance - Jøtul F 232 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

5.2 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).
5.3 How wind and weather affect the
stove
The performance of the stove can be affected considerably
by the wind acting on the chimney at different strengths. It
may therefore be necessary to adjust the air supply to ensure
good combustion performance. It might also be a good idea
to install a damper in the flue pipe so that the chimney draught
can be regulated according to the strength of the wind.
Fog and mist can have a significant impact on the chimney
draught and it might be necessary to use other combustion air
settings to ensure good performance.

6.0 Maintenance

6.1 Ash removal
The fireplace has an ash pan which makes it easy to remove
the ashes.
• Only remove ashes when the fireplace is cold
• Push/pull the handle for the ash grate/ignition vent out
and in several times so that the ashes fall down into the
ash pan. Use something like a glove to grab the handle
on the ash pan
• Make sure that the ash pan doesn't fill up so high that it
keeps ash from coming through the grate into the pan
6.2 Cleaning the glass
The product is equipped with an air wash for the glass. Air is
sucked in through the air vent on the top of the product and
down along the inside of the glass.
However, some soot will always stick to the glass, but the
quantity will depend on the local draught conditions and
adjustment of the air vent. Most of the soot layer will normally
be burned off when the air vent is opened all the way and a fire
is burning briskly in the fireplace.
Good advice! For normal cleaning, moisten a paper towel
with warm water and add some ash from the burn chamber.
Rub it over the glass and then clean the glass with clean water.
Dry well. If it is necessary to clean the glass more thoroughly
we recommend using a glass cleaner (follow the instructions
on the bottle).
6.3 Cleaning and soot removal
Soot deposits may build up on the internal surfaces of the
fireplace during use. Soot is a good insulator and will therefore
reduce the fireplace's heat output. If soot deposits accumulate
when using the product, they can be easily removed by using
a soot remover.
In order to prevent a water and tar layer from forming in the
fireplace you should regularly allow the fire to burn hot in order
to remove the layer. An annual internal cleaning is necessary
to get the best heating effect from the product. It is a good idea
to do this in connection with the sweeping of the chimney and
flue pipes.
6.4 Sweeping of flue pipes to the
chimney
On certain free-standing fireplaces the top plate can be lifted
off and the pipe swept through the top.
Otherwise, flue pipes must be swept through the flue pipe
sweeping hatch or through the product's door opening. Then,
the baffle plates must be removed.
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